On Thursday, March 27th, the live music series, Live Wire, returns with an up-close performance by Jamaican sing-jay Bugle. He will be supported by the Ruff Kut Band, and emerging dancehall artist Jahshii will also be on the show.
This event will be presented at Usain Bolt‘s Tracks & Records, which is located at 67 Constant Spring Road in Kingston, Jamaica. Running time is 9pm to 3am the following day. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.
The 2025 Far East Reggae Cruise will set sail on Thursday, September 11th from Tokyo, Japan, and will run until Tuesday, September 16. The organizers (Mighty Crown) have announced that Morgan Heritage, Romain Virgo, and Ding Dong will all be on board, as well as selectors Rory Stone Love, Killamanjaro, and Bodyguard Sound System.
For additional information, such as the full lineup, stops, and links to tickets, visit fareastreggaecruise.com.
King Yellowman will be back at the popular live music venue, Moe’s Alley (1535 Commercial Way) in Santa Cruz, California, on Thursday, March 20th. He will be joined by special guests Pacific Vibration and DJ Aye Que Linda.
This is a 21 and over event that’s scheduled to start at 7pm local time. Advance tickets are available for USD$30 on ticketweb.com. It will be USD$35 on the day of the show.
On Saturday, March 1st, two of Jamaica’s most revered musical acts, Tanya Stephens and Sanchez, will headline the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival at Hope Gardens in Kingston.
The Charles Town Maroons and the Silver Birds Steel Orchestra are also on the lineup, with hosts Miss Kitty and Jenny Jenny. Running time is 10am to 6pm, and tickets, which range from J$3,000 to J$5,000, are available on touchstonelink.com.
“Cold Fire,” the new record from Ivorian reggae singer Alpha Blondy featuring Jamaican dancehall giant Capleton, is nothing short of music mastery. Released on February 21, 2025, both men combine their respective styles to create a pulsating song with an equally strong message to Africans at home and abroad.
They further mesmerize their fans by delivering a captivating video that was shot in Africa and Jamaica. Click here or on the image above to check out the visual, and remember to like, comment, and share.
Emerging dancehall artist Keywee, who is based in Portmore, St. Catherine, is ready to take his career to the next level. The deejay inked a production and management deal with Seven Gate Record—a Canadian music label—in 2019. Since then, he has released several singles and music videos with the imprint and has even been invited to perform in Canada on two separate occasions.
Keywee‘s music is raw, hardcore dancehall with lyrics that are, for the most part, focused on the ladies. His biggest songs to date are “Melanin Pop” (August 2020), “Clean Like Skeleton” (December 2020), and “Nuh Use to Gyal” (January 2021). All three were produced and published by Seven Gate Record, and visuals were done for “Clean Like Skeleton” and “Nuh Use to Gyal.”
After years of putting in the work and paying his dues, Keywee is eager to have his music heard by a wider audience. The crew at Seven Gate is in agreement, and to that end, they have kicked off 2025 by resharing some of Keywee‘s previous releases while simultaneously working on new tracks that will be shared this year.
Tarrus Riley‘s latest addition to his impressive music catalog is a compelling tune titled “Love Again.” On this one, Mr. Singy Singy as he is affectionately called, shines a bright light on a real worldwide issue: the obvious lack of love.
Riley sings about the absence of deep affection in various types of relationships: siblings, parent and child, intimate partners, friendships, etc. The timely record was produced by Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor and was released via Di Genius Production on February 7th, 2025.
The official video for “Love Again” premiered on YouTube over the weekend. If you have not yet seen it, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.
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