Marion Hall (Formerly Lady Saw) Re-enters The Dancehall (@WayneStoddart @MinisterMarion)

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Minister Marion Hall, who used to be called Lady Saw and was the raining queen of the dancehall, has re-entered the genre, this time as a gospel artist. Hall collaborated with Florida singer Wayne Stoddart on a new single titled Jesus Junkie.

On the record both artists lament about their love for Jesus on top of a bouncy hardcore rhythm. The song was produced by Clifton “Johnny” Clarke and Aston Barrett, and it’s on the Undiluted Muzik label.

Click here or on the image above to watch the official video for Jesus Junkie, and remember to like, comment and share.

Digicel Presents Bounty Killer & Beenie Man ‘Unplugged’ (@digiceljamaica)

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

On Sunday, April 19th, Digicel will present the legends of dancehall, Bounty Killer and Beenie Man, on their Unplugged series.

The event, which will begin at 5 PM (local time), will stream live via Digicel’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram profiles.

Dancehall Artist Aidonia Vents His Frustration After The Announcement Of St. Catherine Lockdown

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

After the press briefing on Tuesday night in which the Prime Minister announced the complete lockdown of the entire Parish of St. Catherine, a frustrated Aidonia took to Twitter and fired off several tweets.

The artist is clearly upset because some Jamaicans are not adhering to the stay at home orders. The following is one of the longer tweets that he posted:

“Right now nuh man nuh bring nuh fuckery to me! Ppl wid sense we a address! Government a try dem best but if we as a nation na work wid d system wah unu tink aguh happen? Like unu a wAit till dis ting get outa hand before unu see da seriousness a wah really a gwan.”

Alley Bless’ Much Anticipated Video For “Rough” Is Out Now!

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Arguably one of the most inspirational songs released in 2019, Rough by Alley Bless now has some visuals. The official video was uploaded to YouTube earlier today (Sunday, April 13th).

The clip, which tells the story of a single mother who goes from extreme poverty to success, was shot and edited by Maria Jackson in St. Thomas, Jamaica. Rough was written and produced by Michael Reynolds (of Sekimhaj Records).

Click here or on the image above to watch the video, and remember to like, comment and share.

Ding Dong Is Making It Clear That He’s Staying ‘Inside’ In His New Video (@dingdongravers1)

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

On April 5th, dancer & recording artist Ding Dong shared the official video for his new single “Inside.” The dancehall song, which is inspired by the current corona virus pandemic, is as the title suggest, all about staying at home.

If you have not yet seen the video, click here or on the image above to watch it, and remember to like, comment and share.

Why We Are Reluctant To Post Events Scheduled For May & June Of This Year

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

We have been getting a lot of requests from event promoters, primarily in the United States, asking us to do a write up about their show that’s scheduled for early summer. The idea, we believe, is to get the word out to potential patrons, letting them know that the program is still on despite covid-19.

Normally we wouldn’t mind posting about such events, but when we see what is happening in parts of the U.S., it is hard to imagine that these shows will still go on uninterrupted.

As a company, we here at Maria Jackson Magazine are very careful to publish only accurate and authentic information. As such we are reluctant, at least for now, to post about any offline event set for May and early June.