Peetah Sancho’s Short Biography

Peter Ingram, more popularly known as Peetah Sancho, is a roots-reggae singer who hails from the Lyndhurst Road area in Kingston, Jamaica. In the late 1970s he moved to Paterson, New Jersey, where he re-established himself, honed his songwriting skills and created his own record label, Tri Yard Music.

He began recording in the 1980’s, cutting a version of Jimmy Cliff’s “Sitting in Limbo” for producer Clifton Lawrence. Most of his time in the music business however, has been as producer. Over the years he has produced songs by acts such as Mr. Lexx, Redd Foxx and several other established and emerging artists all for his Tri Yard music imprint.

Unfortunately, Sancho decided to take a break from music in 2016. The hiatus from the music industry only lasted for four years, as he made a return to the scene with several major releases in 2020. Since the start of the year he has published four stunning tracks: : “Roses,” “When The Trumpet Blows,” “I&I” and “Agent Of The Heart.”

Sancho and his team are now actively promoting the aforementioned songs, while simultaneously preparing for potential shows and tours following the containment of covid19.

Gramps Morgan Continues To Transcend Musical Boundaries (@grampsmorgan @JohnnyReid)

Maria Jackson Magazine has just learned that Gramps Morgan, one of the prominent member of the international reggae group Morgan Heritage, has released a Christmas song titled “Fa La La La La.” What stood out to us about this release is that the track is a country record, something we are not use to from a reggae singer.

Interestingly, “Fa La La La La” was produced by Scottish-Canadian country music artist Johnny Reid, who now resides in Nashville, Tennessee. Click here to stream and download “Fa La La La La” from your preferred music platform.

New Hip-Hop Release: AZ – Different (@quietAZmoney)

Brooklyn MC and prominent member of The Firm, AZ, has just released a new single on his Quiet Money Direct label, titled “Different.” The laid back track with no hook highlights the thing we love most about the East New York rapper, his flawless flow.

Click here to stream and download “Different” from your preferred music platform.

New Reggae Video Featuring Sizzla Kalonji (@Gisto123)

At the end of November Canadian artist/producer Gisto shared the official video for his single “Prosper.” It’s featured on his recently released album “Relief,” that came out in August.

“Prosper” is a collaboration done with international roots Rasta sing-jay Sizzla Kalonji, who is also present in the visuals. Click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.

Kashief Lindo Releases Heartfelt Single “Love Is Just A Heartbeat Away” (@KashiefLindo)

The Florida based music label, Heavybeat Records, which is owned and operated by veteran producer and musician, Willie Lindo, has been consistently giving us top-tier reggae releases since its inception. That being said, they have officially raised the bar with the release of Kashief Lindo‘s (Willie‘s son) newest single, “Love Is Just A Heartbeat Away.”

The powerhouse song, though very laid back and smooth, is extremely potent in delivering a message that is sure to have an impact on anyone who hears it. On the record, Kashief, who sounds as though he is genuinely crying, questions “why are we so unkind when love is just a heartbeat away.” The singer challenges our decision to choose a path of war as oppose to peace; he also highlights the issue of childhood hunger, as well as the inhumane way in which we deal with each other. 

If the lyrics and the way in which they’re delivered does not capture your attention, then the video is sure to. In an effort to be a honest visual representation of the words, the video shows real life events of things being sang about, with only a couple performance scenes from Kashief. 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SONG

New Song & Video From Guvna B “Watching Over Us” (@GuvnaB)

U.K. rapper Guvna B has just released a new song done in the form of a prayer as he, like us, try to make sense of all that we have gone through so far in 2020. The track is titled “Watching over Us,” and it features singer-songwriter Madison Ryann Ward, who is known for her soulful melodies.

The new record comes with some visuals that can be viewed by clicking here, or on the image above.

Canadian Reggae Promoter Denise Jones Has Passed Away

Anyone who is involved in the West Indian community in Canada is familiar with Denise Jones. She is the founder of Jones & Jones Productions, an event and artists management company that is committed to excellence. Though the actual cause of her death was not revealed, we can say that she died yesterday, December 3rd, she was only 64 years-old and according to reports, she has been ill for some time.

On a personal note, I – Maria Jackson – have worked with Denise on a number of occasions. I have sat with her on board meetings in Ontario and have booked her artists on my events in Europe. This news is very shocking and sad because I truly believe that she had so much more to do for the Canadian reggae scene.

My deepest condolences to her family, friends and love ones.