Expoweed, the largest cannabis culture festival in Latin America, will feature a host of international recording artists. Among them is hardcore Rastafarian deejay Capleton, who will be performing with his Prophecy Band.
The three-day event starts on September 29th and will wrap up on October 1st. It will take place at the incredible FISA Park, located at Ruta 68 km16, Pudahuel, Región Metropolitana, in Chile.
The next set of Gigantic Gospel Concerts being presented by J. Spivey Productions are on September 9th and 10th, at Friendship West Baptist Church – 2020 W. Wheatland Road – in Dallas, and Greater Grace – 10800 Scott Street – in Houston, respectively.
Both events will have an all female lineup: The Legendary Clark Sisters, Jekalyn Carr, Le’Andria Johnson, Kathy Taylor, Tutu & The Truthettes, Christian Anderson, Sharon Ann, Taushey Sias, and Jacqueline Calhoun. Digital tickets can be purchased from eventbrite, while physical passes are available at local outlets.
The highly anticipated Worship Edition of Dr. KJ’s Embrace The Promise will take place on Saturday, October 21st, 2023, at Manning’s School Ground in Westmoreland, Jamaica. Confirmed performers are: Sis Patt, O’Neil Watson, Ron Kenoly, Sonnie Badu, Alex Soulz, LeoNell Teape, Dance Prophet, and of course Dr. KJ. MCs for the evening are Prophet Mark and Nadine Blair.
Pre-sold tickets, which can be purchased from Royale, Fontana, and Southsea Pharmacies, are currently going for $4,000 JMD. On the day of the show it will be $5,000 for general admission and $8,000 for VIP.
Despite being a veteran in the reggae music industry, recording artist Causion – who hails from Antigua and Barbuda – continues to open new doors, thus exposing his soulful reggae sounds to brand new audiences.
On Saturday, September 16th, he will perform at the 18th annual COMMFFEST Global Film & Arts Festival, which is scheduled for September 15th through the 22nd at St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts in Toronto, Ontario (Canada). Causion will be sharing the stage with Grammy winning musician Maurice Gregory (formerly of Third World), who is the only other confirmed musical act on the program.
In addition to his live performance, Causion‘s music will be presented in another format. Some of his songs are featured in the film Deep Blue, one of the more prominent and arguably controversial films at the festival. It’s written and directed by Howard Allen, and produced by his wife Mitzi, for their independent Caribbean film company – HaMa – operating out of Antigua and Barbuda.
While he is enjoying all the new opportunities coming his way as the official reggae ambassador for Antigua and Barbuda, Causion is still actively promoting his recently released EP, The Mission Is in Progress, shared in late June via his very own Dread Stop Music. The project’s lead single, Thank You, is still getting favorable rotation, and is now #12 on the South Florida Top 25 Reggae Chart.
Before The Magic City Classic big game on October 28th, there’s gonna be The Magic City Classic Concert the day before – on Friday, October 27th – at the historical Boutwell Auditorium (1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Boulevard in Birmingham, AL).
It will star the legendary Isley Brothers along with some of their musical friends: Lyfe Jennings, Regina Belle and Shirley Murdock. Starting time is 7pm, and tickets are available via etix.
The 2023 Impact Mega Conference is set for September 21st through the 24th at Impact Lives Church – 1274 Martin Grove Road – in Etobicoke, Ontario (in-person), and online via the church’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Over four days attendees will be ‘impacted’ by Bishop Noel Jones, the senior pastor of City of Refuge Church in California; Bishop Bob Tacky, the overseer of Impact Lives Church; Apostle Rick Ciaramitaro, who is also widely regarded as a motivational speaker; and Pastor and gospel recording artist Jennifer Lewin. Click here to register.
Although it’s also featured on Tad’s Record Inc.‘s new album – Celebrating Jamaica 61 – Hezron and Big Youth‘s track, I Shall Be Released, as a single, is indeed well timed.
I Shall Be Released is a very powerful song with a compelling history. It was first penned by Bob Dylan in 1967, but was not officially released until May 3rd, 1968, when it was recorded and shared by English musician Boz Burrell. However, it was not until singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist Nina Simone did her rendition that it became relevant to the international black community.
Sadly, we are once again living in a time when such a song is needed, and that is why Hezron and Big Youth‘s interpretation is considered timely. With his deep, raspy, strong vocals, Hezron – who has always performed with profound passion – delivers the lyrics in a manner that reflects the emotional agony black people have faced for centuries. Not to be outdone, the legendary deejay Big Youth compliments Hezron‘s style with his own, while making important sensical contributions.
Hezron and Big Youth‘s I Shall Be Released is among twenty-one songs featured on the Celebrating Jamaica 61 album published by Tad’s Record Inc. Both the single and the LP are available on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, and all other music platforms.
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