On November 16, Jamaican reggae artist Richell Bonner, better known as Richie Spice, will perform at the Centro de Eventos La Uruca in San José, Zona Industrial, Costa Rica. This is an 18 and older event that requires all attendees to walk with their identification. Click here for tickets.
Spice is still promoting his latest album, “Black Man Time,” released in September 2023. Click here or on the image above to download the LP from your preferred music platforms.
Jonathan McReynolds‘ new six-track EP “Red & Green” will be released on November 22nd. That said, it is now available for pre-order on all major streaming platforms, such as Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, etc.
McReynolds has announced that he will be doing a six-city tour in December to support the new record. He will be going to Chicago (Dec. 1), Memphis (Dec. 8), New York (Dec. 12), New Orleans (Dec. 18), Grand Prairie (Dec. 20), and Atlanta (Dec. 21). For additional information, visit JonathanMcreynolds.com.
A few days ago, on October 16, Trini Soca star Mical Teja released a new single called Energy. On an uptempo track, the Trini songwriter and producer talks about the strength, passion, and vitality he has for calypso music.
Energy‘s official video, which was shared at the same time as the audio, does indeed show Mical‘s spiritedness for the genre. In the clip, he is seen in various settings: performing live, at the studio, on the road between gigs, etc. If you have not yet seen the video, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.
Latin America’s largest reggae festival, República do Reggae, is all set for November 30, 2024, at WET Salvador in Bahia, Brazil. Started in 2003, the organizers have always strived to book the biggest national and international reggae acts.
So far for this year they have confirmed Alpha Blondy, Steel Pulse, Clinton Fearon, Etana, Edson Gomes, Eek-A-Mouse, Tribo De Jah, Mato Seco, and Leoes De Israel. In addition to the live show, attendees will also have access to the dub tent, a craft fair, and the Little Republic Store.
On Saturday, November 2nd, Dynamite Promotion will present a dance and stage show called Red Out. It will be held at Kays Lounge (1125 Bluehill Avenue) in Dorchester, Boston’s largest and most diverse neighborhood.
Spragga Benz, Singer J, Xyclone, Briggy Benz, Alien, and Realest are all confirmed to perform live. Additional music will be provided by Dynamite Sound, Enterprise Squad, Ghetto Hype, and DJ Gas.
Everton Blender‘s 70th birthday celebration is arguably one of the most anticipated reggae events happening in Miramar, Florida, this year. Presented by Blendem Productions, Everton‘s own imprint, the reggae-dancehall party, which is more like a festival, will be staged on Sunday, November 24 at the Miramar Readiness Center, located at 5001 Flamingo Road.
Everton Blender and his team are clearly pulling out all the stops, as they have invited some of the biggest names in the reggae-dancehall industry to partake. To that end, they have invited Spragga Benz, Agent Sasco, Bushman, Gyptian, Admiral Tibet, Louie Culture, Lutan Fyah, and many more established and emerging acts to perform live.
Furthermore, in addition to the live show, they will have several deejays and sound systems on hand to keep the music going. Copper Shot, Starbwoy International, King Courage, Island Vibes Sound, and DJ Mammas Boy are among the selectors on the lineup.
The scheduled running time is noon to 10:00 p.m. It should also be noted that Jamaica’s Consul General in Miami, Oliver Mair, and Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers are Everton Blender‘s special guests. Tickets can be purchased online via caribtix.com.
American gospel singer and actress Tamela Mann released her new album, “Live Breathe Fight,” via her own Tillyman Music Group on October 11, 2024. The uplifting, inspirational project has a total of eleven tracks and no notable features.
The official video for the lead single “Working For Me” was shared on Tamela‘s YouTube channel in early August. 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. The new LP is available on all streaming platforms.
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