On Friday, October 7th, the conscious revolutionary Kabaka Pyramid will be doing a set at SLO Brew Rock – 855 Aerovista Place – in San Luis Obispo, California. This is an eighteen and older event that’s scheduled to begin at 7pm local time; and there is an entrance fee of $23 USD. Buy tickets here.
Jamaica’s beloved roots festival, Rebel Salute, which was conceptualized by veteran sing-jay Tony Rebel many years ago, will be back at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove in St. Ann, Jamaica on January 13 and 14, 2023.
Like many live events all over the world, Rebel Salute was impacted by the pandemic, which basically meant that the show could not go on, as it encouraged large gatherings. Instead, a scaled down digital version was attempted.
However, now that the pandemic is behind us, bookings are underway for the live in-person staging of Rebel Salute 2023.
Full-A-Vybez will present the 9th annual Florida Jerk Festival – Orlando Edition – on Sunday, October 23rd, at the Apopka Amphitheatre, located at 3710 Jason Dwelley Parkway in Apopka.
The bad boys of reggae, Inner Circle, is on the lineup, along with legendary dancehall artist Spragga Benz, soca star Pumpa and selectors Coppershot and Tony Matterhorn. Links to buy tickets are available on the event’s official website.
The official video for Best Friend – one of Louie Culture‘s standout singles released in recent years – can now be viewed on YouTube. It was uploaded to the veteran sing-jay’s vevo channel last week Thursday (on September 15). The song comes to us courtesy of Dunrich Muzik.
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The 2022 staging of Sharkies Seafood Festival will take place on Monday, October 17th at Sharkies Beach – Salem Runaway Bay – in St. Ann, Jamaica. There will be live performances by Jah Vinci, Louie Culture, Bugle and a host of other trending dancehall artists.
The following selectors have also been confirmed: Bass Oddyssey, DJ Ashile, DJ Jigga and Bonez Matic. Get additional information and links to tickets on Sharkies Seafood’s website.
It has been exactly two weeks since the release of Tanya Stephens‘ album, Some Kinda Madness, and the reviews and feedbacks are pouring in. The general consensus, especially from music industry insiders, is that both Tanya Stephens and producer Tad A. Dawkins Jnr. knocked it out the park!
One of the most noteworthy things about the record is Tanya Stephens‘ songwriting prowess. As one entertainment blogger puts it: “one thing about Tanya Stephens she don’t play with pen and paper she’s superb with her lyrics.” That sentiment is echoed by almost everyone who’ve heard the twenty-track masterpiece, which was published on September 2nd by Tad’s Record Inc.
The ultimate confirmation of Some Kinda Madness‘ early success is its entrance on The Foundation Radio Network’s Top 20 Album/CDs Chart. It entered at #14 and is now sitting in the #13 position. This is in part a credit to the accomplished marketing team at Tad’s Record, which also strategically shared the official video for Not Today – track #9 – around the same time the album went live on streaming platforms.
As she has always done, Tanya remained true to herself on this project. Her madness is on full display on the songs Too Much Party, Zig Ziggler, Fifty, Aloe Vera and Jezebel; but it was balanced out by some of the more profound tracks: Weight in Gold, Diamonds in the Sun, River etc. The combination of party songs and heartfelt tunes done on dancehall, reggae, acoustic and world rhythms; with Stephens‘ masterful writing and Tad Jr.‘s creativity, have resulted in an impressive album that is sure to go down as one of Tanya‘s best.
Windel Beneto Edwards, better known by his stage name Gyptian, will be celebrating his birthday – which is October 25 – at the Downtown Convention Center (124 South Buchanan Street) in Lafayette, Louisiana, on October 22nd.
The international artist will be doing a full set, performing hit songs like Hold You, Serious Times, Nah Let Go, I Can Feel Your Pain etc. The show will start at 8pm local time, and there is a $30 USD entrance fee. Buy tickets here.
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