TVJ’s popular Sunday show, Higher Praise, will be in full swing this weekend, as they’ve invited the Unity Singers to be the special guest performers.
The show will start at 8PM local time and it will broadcast on Television Jamaica, Power 106 radio, TVJ’s YouTube channel and zoom.
The recently released album by veteran reggae artist KashieF Lindo, Love On, is now sitting at the number one spot on South Florida’s Foundation Radio Network Reggae Chart. This is the first week that the project has risen to the top position, having been at number three last week.
Love On is a fourteen-track reggae album comprising of both lovers-rock and socially conscious tunes. It was published at the beginning of October via the HeavyBeat Records imprint, headed up by legendary producer Willie Lindo. All the songs were written by both KashieF Lindo and Willie Lindo, with the exception of Can’t Run Away From Your Heart, which was also penned by John Holt, Robert George Bailey and Steve Layne; Case Of Emergency, which shares writing credits with John Holt; Prisoner Of Love, written exclusively by Russ Columbo, Clarence Gaskill and Leo Robin; and Love Stake, which was also written by Gregory Isaacs.
Although KashieF has been releasing music over the years, this album is particularly special because it is his first full length studio LP in almost a decade. And the fact that the record has now reached the top of the reggae chart is evidence that the team at HeavyBeat Records is indeed living up to their slogan: “Worl A Reggae Music Bout Yah!!!”
Veteran Jamaican reggae group, The Itals, will be performing at popular live music venue Moe’s Alley on Friday, December 3rd. The twenty-one and older event will also feature special guests: KavaJah and The Remedy.
Early bird tickets are currently going for $18 USD; while at the door it will be $22 USD. Moe’s Alley is located at 1535 Commercial Way in Santa Cruz, California. Click here to buy tickets.
On Saturday, December 11th, WK Music will host the 15th year anniversary of their popular musical extravaganza, Keep Your Dreams Alive. This is a gospel concert that was initially started with an objective to both publicly glorify God, while simultaneously engaging God’s people.
For the December 2021 staging, which will be held at the Ebenezer Holiness Church – located at 101 Rossdene Drive in North York, Ontario, Canada – patrons will be treated to ministries from several local artists, as well as established and emerging gospel figures from Jamaica.
As such, the man behind the event, Mr. Worrel Kinglock, along with his team, have invited Jamaican singing sensation Petra-Kaye, for whom this will be her debut showing in Canada. Also from the Caribbean island will be well known radio personality Markland ‘Action’ Edwards.
Popular Canadian artists Denise Myers Uzoma, TT Turner, Brian Clarke, Kay Morris and Junior Smith are also on the lineup; and BroGee from the Gospel Music Machine has agreed to join Markland in the duties of master of ceremony.
Early bird tickets, which are currently on sale for $35 CDN, are still available until November 30. Know as well that although this is an in-person concert, it will also stream live on the worldwide web.
While many in the music industry viewed the restrictions put in place because of the pandemic as a set back, veteran Jamaican recording artist Audley Rollen saw it as an opportunity.
When shows were cancelled or postponed and persons were being told not to gather in large numbers, Audley went to the studio to work on new music. In April of this year he emerged with what initially sounds like a lovers-rock reggae tune called Never Knew Love Till You.
The enchanting song – which is laced with horns – should really be classified as reggae-gospel, as Rollen is proclaiming that he never knew love until he committed his life to God. The inclusion of his wife, Dawn Marie, in the official music video may lead some to believe that the record is a temporal love song; but careful attention to the lyrics will prove otherwise.
Regardless if it is received as secular or gospel, the fact is that people are enjoying Never Knew Love Till You. Below are some feedback from random persons online after hearing the track:
Jossette B. Johnson
“Beautiful words and so true”
Gee Star
“Luv it pure niceness give thanks for great music a big up tune Boom! boom”
Dodo Diop
“good reggae thank you”
The former queen of dancehall – now a minister for Christ – Marion Hall, has been confirmed as the headliner for the 2021 Royal New Years Eve Ball. The event, which promises to be an evening of elegance and blessing, will be held at the Atlanta Hotel & Conference Center (located at 2443 Highway 54 West) in Peachtree City, Georgia.
Additional music will be provided by DJ Dane and Stoney Burke; while Steven Smith will hold down the hosting duties. The organizers are asking persons to reserve their space via eventbrite.
Reggae artist Luciano and his promo team are offering fans and supporters an opportunity to win two free tickets to see him live in London in the new year. He will be doing a series of shows in England in January 2022, with confirmed stops in London, Manchester and Leicester.
To show his appreciation and love for his followers in London, Luciano has taken to social media to explain how they can get two complimentary passes to the concert scheduled for Monday, January 17th at the Jazz Cafe at 5 Parkway Camden Town. Check out his social media platforms for details.
