Capleton, one of the most inspirational dancehall artists of our time, has just shared the official video for Over Come Obstacles. The track is featured on the Treasure Map Riddim, released last summer by Hon’y Combs Records.
All of King Shango‘s songs are, for the most part, positive, uplifting, and reality-based. This new record, Overcome Obstacles, is no different. If you have not yet seen the clip, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment and share.
Congratulations are in order for Kabaka Pyramid, who won his first Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at the 65th Grammy Awards, held on February 5th at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
He won with his sophomore album, The Kalling, released in September, 2022 via Bebble Rock Music and Ghetto Youths International.
Trending dancehall artist Chronic Law has just shared the official lyric video for his single – Things Inside – featured on the brand new dancehall juggling, Things & Time Riddim. On the record, the hardcore deejay laments on his internal conflicts, as he tries to balance the success he has achieved as a recording artist, and the problems he is having because of it. He sings: “and mi say things inside weh a destroy all a mi vibe – things inside mek me paranoid all a the time.”
The Things & Time Riddim is an eight-track compilation, produced by emerging music label Pandemic Records. In addition to Chronic Law, it also has new music by Ikaya, Takeova, Jah Lama, Little Hero, Frass Khalifa, Xip Boss, and Pandemic‘s co-founder Sheldon Edwards.
As the name implies, Pandemic Records was established during the epidemic caused by the covid-19 virus. It is owned and operated by brothers Sheldon and Leroy Edwards, both of whom are still celebrating the recently held #1 spot on Richie B’s Reggae Chart for Little Hero‘s World Right Now. That song is on the Logic Riddim, which was also produced by Pandemic Records.
Things & Time Riddim went live on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify and all other streaming platforms on January 20, 2023. Download your copy today!
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The annual celebration of the life and legacy of the Honorable Robert Nesta Marley (OD) will once again take place on February 6th, the anniversary of his birth. This year, the Marley Family and its group of companies honor the Jamaican musical icon’s 78th birthday with a full schedule of events under the theme “Easy Skanking 78,” utilizing the title of the lead track from Marley’s tenth studio album Kaya, released in 1978.
The cornerstone event of the birthday proceedings is the “Easy Skanking 78” virtual concert, to be held at the famed Tuff Gong Studio in Kingston. Hosted by media personality Elise Kelly, and featuring an all-star lineup of Jamaica’s brightest talents including Beenie Man, Patra, Lady G, Mortimer, and Khalia, the “Easy Skanking 78” concert will be broadcast live in North America on Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio (Channel 19) on SiriusXM and the SXM app at 5pm EST on Sunday, January 29th.
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On his latest single, Mankind – released on January 11th by Cigar Records – dancehall king Beenie Man laments on the malicious and spiteful actions by people, singing: “why mankind affi pree f*cked up / and a talk bout a di meds from di weed / from far you affi give dem tough love / nuh care if a friend or family.”
The official video was shared a day after the song went live on streaming platforms. Click here or on the image above to watch the visuals, and remember to like, comment and share.
Trelawny-based singer Trinni is here; and it is becoming more and more obvious that she will be a force to be reckoned with! Using her strong vocals, coupled with her prowess as a songwriter, Trinni is setting herself apart from other female dancehall artists.
Working with business man and producer Paul Patmore, Trinni has just released another women empowerment record, this one titled Cash. Similar to her previous single – Stay Solid – Cash has an underlying message of upliftment, and as she explains: “the song speaks of exhibiting different positve traits, it tells a woman to be confident, focus on being an entrepreneur, be more than just dependent, but instead aim to be successful.”
It was recorded last year at Brainfreeze Recording Studio in Mandeville, Manchester, but was produced, mixed and mastered by the team at Paul Patmore Production. Trinni, who recently began working with PP Production, had this to say about the imprint: “Working with PPProduction has been amazing, the journey has only just started but we are making big strides.”
Jah Thomas – the father of trending vocalist Da’Ville – is a highly respected veteran artist and producer, who has over the years, produced for various Jamaican performers: Tristan Palma, Johnny Osbourne, Michael Palmer, Barry Brown, Barrington Levy, Sugar Minott, Early B, and many more. Although a lot of people may know him as an accomplished music creator, Thomas is equally esteemed as a deejay with an extensive discography. That said, four decades after his first single he continues to add to his catalogue.
His latest project is a twelve-track album titled Clarks a Clarks, released on January 13, 2023, by Tad’sRecord Inc. Every song on this LP mentally transports the listener back to a time ‘when dance did nice’. It’s refreshing. Thomas‘ toasting style sits well on the groovy reggae rhythms – which he produced – and his lyrics are witty, entertaining and honest.
Of the ten songs, there are five collaborations: Di Devil Control Dem (feat. Josey Wales), Get Inna Mi Car (feat. Peter Metro), Party Time (feat. Da’Ville), Ban Pon Di Gun and Buy Mi Roses (feat. Junior Moore). The other tracks are: Drunk n Stagga, Big Dance a Keep, Western Union Walk, Mamma Gone Too Soon, and the title track Clarks a Clarks. Thomas has high hopes for this project, stating: “Mi perform all over England, but never in (mainland) Europe. Wi want it reach di world but we’d a love touch Europe especially,”
Clarks a Clarks is available on Apple Music, Spotify, iTunes, Tidal and all other streaming platforms.
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