The artist frequently referred to as the original dancehall king, Yellowman, is set to perform at the Jazz Cafe (5 Parkway Camden Town) in London, United Kingdom, on Sunday, August 4th. This is an early show that will run from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. local time.
Yellowman will be supported by The Upper Cut Band, one of the UK’s most proficient reggae ensembles. Tickets, which can be purchased via the event’s website, start at £30.
The July edition of 90s Joyride will be staged on the 27th at Pier 1 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. This event is all about highlighting the best music from the 90s and early 2000s. Ever since the series started, they’ve always featured one major act from that era, and this time around it will be Baby Cham.
Cham‘s career began in the early 1990s. The Miami New Times referred to his debut album, Wow… The Story, released in 2000, as “the most anticipated album in years from any reggae artist.” He is mostly known for his 2006 single “Ghetto Story,” a song which was remixed by several artists.
Jamaican producer and singer Higher Purse has just released two new singles from his record label, Russcuttaz Music. One is a dancehall track titled For Di Goal, which is performed by Ras Index, and the other is a remix of one of his – Higher Purse‘s – previously published songs, Bitter Sweet Love.
Ras Index is an independent artist who is known and respected, especially in the streets of Kingston (Jamaica), for the unique way in which he writes and performs his songs. His somewhat eccentric style can be heard on this new record, which is all about him forcefully pursuing his dreams. He cleverly goes back and forth between rapping and chanting and does it in such a way that commands the attention of the listener.
Higher Purse‘s Bitter Sweet Love was initially shared many years ago. As the name implies, it’s a love song, and one that did very well for the recording artist turned producer. Having been away from the music industry for some time, Higher Purse opted to remake Bitter Sweet Love and use it to reintroduce himself upon his return.
Both songs went live on iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, and all other streaming platforms at the end of June, and as such, they are now available for download.
The official video for Fantan Mojah‘s latest tune, Nothing Compare, was uploaded to his YouTube channel at the end of June (on the 25th). The dancehall track, which has been getting favorable feature on reggae platforms ever since it came out, was released in early May. It was produced by Deki Records.
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Due to the impending hurricane, Jamaica’s Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has cancelled the tributes marking the birth of the National Hero, the Right Excellent Norman Manley, which were to take place on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the National Heroes Park and at Roxborough, Manchester.
The Ministry has also postponed the following Jamaica Festival Song Road Shows:
July 4 Ocho Rios and St Ann’s Bay
July 5 May Pen, Mandeville and Santa Cruz
July 6 Savanna-la-mar, Montego Bay and Falmouth
New dates will be announced.
The Ministry encourages everyone to take the threat of the hurricane seriously and prioritize their safety and well-being.
Source: Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport
For a quarter of a century, the Federation Sound crew has been instrumental in promoting reggae and dancehall music in New York and beyond. As this is their 25th anniversary, they will be marking the occasion with a big splash on Sunday, July 7th.
The celebration will take place at the Coney Island Amphitheater in Brooklyn. Some of the confirmed performers are Sister Nancy, the pioneering first lady of dancehall, Tanto Metro & Devonte, the dancehall duo whose 1997 hit song “Everyone Falls in Love” took them to the top of the Billboard reggae charts, Mr. Lexx, Tifa, Red Fox, and more.
On June 30th, Agent Sasco (formerly Assassin) took to social media to announce the inaugural staging of his very own ‘Grateful’ concert. The event is scheduled for Sunday, December 29, 2024 at UWI Bowl in Kingston, Jamaica. See his full post below.
“In the summer of 1999, at 16 yrs old and with a year of sixth form ahead, I met @spraggabenz3 for the first time at Penthouse Recording Studio who jokingly told Donavan Germain, “Germain, da yute ya wah dj fi him summer holiday”. This basically signaled the start of my professional journey as an artiste and this summer makes it 25 years. I invite you to join me in celebrating that and all else that we each have to be grateful for, on December 29, literally on the banks of the Hope River. “How could I not be grateful?” #GiveThanks #SascoLive”
MARIA JACKSON 27 MAGAZINE 