Reggae-Dancehall artist Ragga Lox kicked off 2022 with the release of Spliff & Beer, one of the singles from his upcoming album, Climbing. The track, which is all about enjoying and valuing life, was inspired by some of the more devastating events we all saw and experienced throughout the covid-19 pandemic.

In his own words, Ragga Lox describes it this way: “after loosing some close family members and friends I wanted to give a sense of appreciation for life, knowing we don’t have much control over what’s going on.”

Last week he premiered the official visuals on his YouTube channel. The upbeat, flashy video was shot at Liberty State Park in Jersey City (New Jersey) by Justin Russel of Juslive Media. It is an honest depiction of the lifestyle of some Jamaicans residing in the New York / New Jersey area as they unplug and unwind.

Now that the clip is out, Ragga Lox and his team are racing to complete the album, which they hope to have out sometime in the Summer.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “SPLIFF & BEER”

On Saturday, April 23rd, established dancehall singer Jah Vinci will perform at Pinyatas Lounge – 9A Chelsea Avenue – in New Kingston, Jamaica. The event – dubbed WOW Ultra Premium Party – is being presented jointly by Yess!! Productions and Oh Canada.

In addition to Jah Vinci‘s set there will also be performances from Canadian dancehall artists Eyesus, Sample King and Dyani. Admission fee is $1,500 JMD.

On Easter Sunday – April 17 – the popular party Yush will make its return. Like a lot of other affairs that require people to gather, it was postponed throughout much of the pandemic.

However, Stone Love, Kurt Riley, Arif Cooper and Coppershot are all scheduled to be apart of the relaunch, which is to take place at 36 Hope Road in Kingston, Jamaica. Additionally, the organizers have added the dancehall king Beenie Man to headline the show. Get tickets here.