90s original ‘gangster’ deejay Terror Fabulous and Leroy Sibbles – one of the founding members of the 60s rocksteady trio, The Heptones – will be performing some vintage reggae (and dancehall) at Kaiser’s Hotel in Negril West End on Sunday, July 24th.
Additional music will be provided by DJ Steven, who will be playing a lot of the classics. There is an admission fee of $2,500 JMD at the gate. However, presold tickets are available at World of Sports and Kaiser’s Hotel in Negril for only $2,000 JMD.
The first annual Oregon Reggae Fest is scheduled for Saturday, August 20th, at the Jackson Wellsprings – 2253 OR-99 N – in Ashland, Oregon. For their inaugural staging they have invited Turbulence, Sister Carol, Perfect Giddimani and several other reggae acts to perform.
The live entertainment will be complimented by the many food options that will be on site, a dedicated kids zone, camping grounds and workshops. It will commence at 12pm local time.
Grenadian artist Mr. Killa, who is known for the exceptional way in which he incorporates elements of EDM, dancehall and other genres in his soca music; and Jamaican sing-jay Bugle, a man that has set himself apart from all the noise coming out of Jamaica’s dancehall industry, will both be on Island Fest 2022.
The festival, which is centered around Caribbean music, culture and lifestyle, will take place on Sunday, July 17th at 1810 Rodgers Lake Road in Lithonia, Georgia. Additional performers include Vershon, Badda Genaral and Masicka. Tickets are available on eventbrite.
After a two year break – due to covid-19 – The Toronto Jerk Fest returns on August 5th, 6th and 7th at Centennial Park in Etobicoke, Ontario. The stellar lineup includes reggae star Maxi Priest, RnB legend Brian McKnight, soca giant Alison Hinds and dancehall artist Konshens.
Get additional information and links to tickets from the event’s official website.
Mi No Nyam Pork, the latest single from recording artist Karamanti, was published a few days ago on the Natty Dreadlocks Survival Riddim, produced by Jungle Lava Productions. The record – which is approximately four-and-a-half minutes of her lamenting about various things she does not like, pork being one, while simultaneously expressing her delight in writing the song – has emerged as one of the standout tracks on the compilation.
Based on the overwhelming positive reviews it’s been receiving, Karamanti and her team decided to compile and share clips captured in and around Jungle Lava Studio of her performing the tune. The collated visuals, which were filmed by crazymedia.tv, is now being used as the song’s official video. Furthermore, the decision was made to post it on July 1st in honor of International Reggae Day.
Jamaica’s reggae-dancehall industry, although strong and influential, is filled with persons with questionable character. This includes those in the background, as well as performers and players of instruments standing on center stage. The sad reality is that a lot of our artists have been involved in some form of scandal at some point in their career.
One artist that’s managed to keep hands and heart clean to date is Little Hero. The St. Ann singer, who emerged on the scene in the early 90s, has been able to avoid a lot of the pitfalls in the entertainment industry. He’s had several number-one songs over the years and yet he remains humble and continues to give us ‘big tunes’.
His latest ‘big tune’ is World Right Now: an inspirational dancehall track produced by Sheldon and Leroy Edwards for Pandemic Records. In it, Hero laments on the current state of mankind, highlighting the fact that many have chosen to take the road frequently travelled. One filled with crime, violence, envy and outright wickedness.
The strength of World Right Now was confirmed by Jamaica’s award-winning film writer, director and producer, Dr. Empress Rose Green, who used the song in a short film centered around Africa Day 2022. She chose it because, according to her: “it summarizes the Africa Day film and message in its entirety.”
The organizers of the 9th Annual Boston Jerk Fest would like you to join them on July 1st and 2nd at their new location: the Harvard Athletic Complex at 145 North Harvard Street in Boston, Massachusetts.
They are promising an irie vibe filled with good music and food as they kick off the Boston leg of Jamaica’s 60th Anniversary of Independence celebration. Entertainment will be provided by Freddie and Chino McGregor backed by Code Red Band, as well as The Soul Rebel Project.
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