If you missed Jazmine Sullivan‘s Tiny Desk Home Concert, you can check out the amazing acoustic performance of “Girl Like Me,” done with H.E.R. The song is featured on the new album Heaux Tales, released in January.
Click here or on the image about to watch the performance and remember to like, comment and share.
Since the launch of our digital station – Maria Jackson Radio – in 2018, we’ve only been using the playlist feature. This means that there were no actual shows on the channel, only an auto DJ. We are now happy to announce that as of April, 2021 that will change!
Effective immediately a long time member of our team, Lafayette Hamilton (publicly known as DJ Solo), will be acting as the station’s Director of Operations and will be bringing a slew of new, live programs to the platform. He will also have his own show, called SOLO MOTION on Saturdays from 10 PM to 12 AM EST.
DJs interested in getting a show on the station should send an email to music@mjent.net to be connected with Solo.
ABOUT DJ SOLO
International DJ Solo has been entertaining audiences since the age of 16. His career as a DJ, Producer, businessman and philanthropist has spanned over 28 years. As producer and host of The Island Groove radio and TV shows, he has garnered fans from all over the world. During his 14 year tenure at Caribbean Vibes Radio he has interviewed major artist like Ziggy Marley and other top-tier acts, as well as countless emerging talents. Today DJ Solo is focused on producing the all new live show on MJ Radio called SOLO MOTION, it’s all about love. DJ Solo is currently based in Houston Texas.
The much anticipated Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival kicks off tomorrow, Thursday, March 4th, and will end on Saturday, March 6th. The virtual event will present a very strong set of artists from several genres.
Here is the official lineup for this year: Jon Secada, Lila Ike, Richie Stephens, Freetown Collective, Jah9, Sevana, Tessellated, Mortimer, Zia, Teddyson John Project, Moon, Earth and Fullness, Janine Jkuhl, Eye of The Brainstorm, Bunny Rose and Beky Glacier.
The show will begin streaming at 7PM (Jamaica time) via the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival Facebook page, as well as on VP Records’ YouTube channel.
Busy Signal‘s latest single, “Quick Move,” produced by Maximum Sound, is beginning to get a lot of rotation on dancehall platforms. Click here or on the image above to check out the visualizer and remember to like, comment and share.
On Friday, March 26th, Sexy Wings Production in association with Classic Hip-Hop Ent. will present ‘Legends 2 Legend.’ This is a virtual concert that will feature performances by four legendary hip-hop acts: Big Daddy Kane, Sugar Hill Gang, Chubb Rock and Greg Nice.
The event will stream live from Sexy Wings Sports Bar in Plain View, New York, starting at 7 PM. Click here for additional information.
R&B-Gospel artist Kelly Price will be releasing a brand new 6-track EP on Friday, April 2nd. The project, titled “Grace,” comes to us courtesy of a joint venture between Motown Gospel and SANG GIRL! Inc.
Click here to check out the lyric video for the EP’s lead single (with the same name) and here to pre-order the full EP.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced new and stricter COVID-19 measures under the Disaster Risk Management Act, effective March 1. The Government has implemented these measures amid an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
The new measures are as follows;
Effective March 1
1) The islandwide curfew remains at 8:00pm to 5:00am day to day and expires at 5:00am on March 23, 2021.
2) All places of worship, including churches will engage in only online services. However, a maximum of 10 persons are allowed inside the worship center to facilitate online broadcasting.
3) Zoos, Parks, Gyms, Attractions and Bars will close at 6:00pm until March 22.
4) Public Beaches and rivers will close until March 22.
5) Only students sitting exit exams (PEP, CSEC/CAPE) will be permitted to have face-to-face classes. This is applicable to both Public and Private institutions.
6) Persons 60 years and older must Stay-at-Home.
7) Public Sector entities must host all social events online, if at all
Effective March 4
1) Strict Work-From-Home arrangement for Public Sector. Permanent Secretaries are directed to have only persons who work in critical service delivery where the nature of the work requires them to be in the physical office.
2) All persons traveling to Jamaica, including Jamaicans, must present a negative COVID-19 test within 72-hours prior to travel date. Business travelers must present a pre-test result and will incur the cost of a PCR test after arrival in Jamaica.
Effective March 8
1) All Funerals and Burials will be prohibited. Funerals already scheduled for March 1-7 are allowed once they are in compliance with the Disaster Risk Management Act.
2) Weddings are allowed with a maximum of 25 persons including the officiating pastor, witnesses and wedding party.
All other measures under the Disaster Risk Management Act will remain in effect for a further three weeks ending March 23, 2021.
WRITTEN BY: JAMAICA’S MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
