In his just released single, reggae recording artist Iba Mahr reminds his fellow Jamaicans of the many crimes committed by politicians, especially in election season.
The timely release comes as Jamaicans will be heading to the poles on “September 3rd,” which is also the title of the song.
Two titans of reggae, Julian Marley and Junior Reid join forces on the lyrically social commentary track, Mother Nature. Highlighting continuing issues of our treatment of both the earth and ourselves.
The track is a combined production of Breaking Expectations and J-Rod Records. They enlisted the top flight mixing engineer Veer V. Dhaniram together with background vocalist Sherieta Lewis and mastering genius Duane “Midilord” Summers.
The official video, which perfectly represents the lyrics, was released on August 16th. Click here or on the image above to watch and remember to like, comment and share.
International dancehall superstar Beenie Man teams with Jamaican remix king DJ Delano and Latin Grammy-winning producer DJ Buddha on their new single “The Keys” (Renaissance Disco/Therapist Music) out today on all DSPs.
Widely hailed as the king of dancehall, Beenie Man is an icon of Jamaican music with hits spanning four decades. His recent Verzuz clash with fellow dancehall giant Bounty Killer was one of the most watched editions of Timbaland and Swizz Beatz’s era-defining Instagram Live series, generating over 1.25 billion total social media impressions and upping the ante on the Verzuz series with its thrilling live performances.
Freshly reintroduced to the mainstream music market, Beenie is in vintage form on “The Keys,” a banger blending dancehall and moombahton vibes into a club-ready mix. A team effort, the track was co-produced by DJ Buddha and DJ Delano, along with Renaissance Disco’s DJ 3D (Delano’s son) and Sean Wedderburn, and given a final mix by Aruban DJ Steve Andreas.
The three day staging of the 2020 Chiala Afrika Festival will take place this weekend, starting on Friday at 8 PM UTC. It will be held at the Oeversee Park (Graz, Austria), which has enough space to accommodate a crowd while maintaining social distancing.
The organizers have added reggae artist Anthony B to the lineup, confirming that he will be supported by a live band.
Dancehall artist Jahmiel has been very creative throughout the covid-19 period. He has consistently released new music, which in most cases are followed up immediately with some visuals.
Continuing on that path, this past Friday – August 14th – he shared a new song and video dubbed “All The Girls.” The visuals for the track can be summed up in one word, sweet, as it shows a softer side of the deejay.
Click here or on the image above to watch the video and remember to like, comment and share.
Soné, who is arguably one of the most underrated artist in the Jamaican dancehall gospel industry, is back with a powerful message that addresses the times we are living in! Armed with a mandate from God, the young Minister wants everyone to know that though we are tackling several challenges (racial injustice, covid-19 etc.) we will “Overcome.”
That being said, his brand new single titled “Overcome,” which goes live on all music platforms today (August 14), encourages listeners to stand strong, fight and never surrender. The record is a mix of two popular genres: Caribbean-pop and Afro-beat.
“Overcome” was written by Soné in March of this year and was recorded at his very own Soné Music Cave studio. The Afro-beat sounds, which are very audible in the song, are courtesy of the producer, Samoto, who is a native of Tanzania, Africa.
When asked what’s the inspiration behind the record, Soné said the following: “This song was inspired by Sam Cook’s song ‘Change’ released in 1964. The concept is that some of the same issues they were struggling with back then, are the same things we are faced with today. The message from Sam Cook was ‘Change’ which is what the leaders of the day like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were preaching. Today our challenge is the same but our message has a stronger foundation because of what the leaders of that time did. They stood up for what was right and because of their sacrifices we can sing loudly and boldly with a different kind of confidence that we shall ‘Overcome’. The song is an anthem for all those who seek justice, equality and changes in our world. It is a confident cry, filled with hope and the strength of those who came before us. Overcome is the anthem of those who believe.”
The song is accompanied by some visuals that were captured during the peak of the Black Lives Matter protests.
Buju Banton, Jamaica’s 2020 Festival Song Competition winner, is confirmed for, and will appear on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, August 18th.
The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon airs on the American network NBC weeknights at 11:35 / 10:35 c.
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