Charlie Wilson, Dru Hill, and Mike Clark Jr. will perform at the Atrium Health Amphitheater (3657 Eisenhower Parkway) in Macon, Georgia, on Friday, March 7th. The event is being called ‘A Night Of R&B & Southern Soul’ as all the aforementioned artists are active in both rhythm-and-blues and soul music.
The concert will start at 7:30pm local time, and tickets can be purchased on ticketmaster.com.
Gospel-reggae artist Samuel Suh, who is based in South Africa, is using his latest single, “Grateful,” to express heartfelt gratitude for God’s goodness and the blessings He bestows. The song, which was produced by Alann Ulises, was released on January 10th, 2025.
Yann Jurene directed the bright, colorful, and impactful music video for “Grateful.” It was uploaded to Samuel Suh‘s YouTube channel on February 1st. If you have not yet seen it, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.
Italian reggae group Mellow Mood has just shared the lead single from their upcoming album. The track, titled “Pull Up,” is a collaboration done with Jamaican singer Romain Virgo, who delivered a strong heartfelt verse on the bouncy reggae rhythm.
The official video for “Pull Up” premiered on Mellow Mood‘s YouTube channel on February 10th, five days after the song went live on streaming platforms. If you have not yet seen it, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.
Arrested Development, one of hip-hop’s most socially conscious ensembles, has kicked off 2025 with the release of a new single called “All I See Is Melanin.” With four different mixes, the track was shared to streaming platforms as an EP on February 7th via Vagabond Productions.
In keeping with their musical brand, “All I See Is Melanin” is another record that celebrates and highlights the beauty (physical, mental, and spiritual) of the Black community. Click here or on the image above to download “All I See Is Melanin” from your preferred music store.
A lot of people may not be aware that reggae legend Ziggy Marley is featured on “Rebel Queen,” the 2024 album released by Nigerian pop star Yemi Alade. Marley and Alade collaborated on track #11—Peace & Love—a reggae record that, as the name suggests, promotes unity and tenderness.
“Rebel Queen” came out on July 26 via Effyzzie Music label, the imprint to which Yemi Alade is signed. Ziggy Marley is not the only Jamaican on the project; she also did a song with Konshens called “Baddie.”
#1. Warning – SIR (Da Love Philosyfa) – DJR Unleash Prod.
#2. I Believe – Imar Shepherd & Sizzla – 24-7 Production
#3. Win Over – Prophecy – Benz Red Square Connections
#4. When You Love Someone – Ambelique ft. Hawkeye – Taxi Records
#5. Just The Way You Are – Milton Blake – Pickout Records
The above chart airs on The Harmonious Combination with Disc Jock Redeem and King Genius on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. (CST) and 4:00 p.m. (BST) on 1 Harmony Radio in London, England.
The Windward / Leeward Maroons will present an event called ‘Cudjoe Salute’ from February 27th to March 1st, 2025. As the name implies, this affair was conceptualized to honor and celebrate the life and works of Captain Cudjoe, one of the greatest of the Maroon leaders.
‘Cudjoe Salute’ will be held at the Maroon Town Community Center in St. James (Jamaica) and it will feature some of reggae’s most prominent Rastafarian artists. Confirmed are Sizzla, Ras Shiloh, Anthony B, Andrew Tosh, Bushman, Turbulence, Pressure Busspipe, I Wayne, Miriam Simone, Isha Bel, and that is just to name a few.
Children are allowed free entrance, while adults will have to pay J$1,000.
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