Jamaica’s first virtual jazz event, Jazz On The Duke, is set to take place on Sunday, June 6th. This is an event that happens annually along the downtown corridor of Duke Street in Kingston, Jamaica. It showcases local and international jazz talents via various digital platforms.
The 2021 staging will see master vocalist Tony Gregory, vibraphonist Melvin Williams and JUS Jazz, as well as vocal stylist Keisha Patterson and the JaMM Repertory Ensemble.
On May 20th, hip-hop lyricist Sa-Roc shared the official video for Wild Seed. The track is featured on her album, The Sharecropper’s Daughter – Deluxe Edition, which became available on all digital music platforms a day later, on May 21st.
The simple but captivating visuals were directed and edited by Aliza Brugger. Click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment and share.
A king with many crowns; artist, song writer, audio and visual producer, brand ambassador, creator, visionary and entrepreneur, King Jazzy weaves his unique cultural background into everything he creates. The coalescence of Harlem, NY, Jamaica, West Indies, and Detroit, King Jazzy not only delivers the raw soul and irresistible sound of Jamaican and American music, but he has also lived it from his youth.
Born from 3 generations of performing musicians on his father’s side and raised by an artistic-gypsy mother; Jazzy made his way from East Harlem to the streets and sounds of Miami, to the hills of Jamaica where he experienced the “sound-system culture” of the island’s music-adoring population. Stepfather to the young artist, Dicky Dread of Black Love Sound raised Jazzy in the ways of roots culture, steeping him in the deep musical traditions of the island, and instilling in him a strong sense of positivity, perseverance, and artistry – keeping him afloat even through the rough waters of 3rd world living.
Jazzy got his first taste of being a working musician touring with reggae legend Sugar Minot in 2007. Besides collaborating with Paradime, Denaun Porter of D12, dancehall sensation, Ding Dong and DJ Ted Smooth, sharing the stage with the likes of Buju Banton, Sizzla, Luciano, Capleton, Junior Reed and Juice World, Jazzy’s artistic career includes, running recording studios in Michigan, Jamaica, and New York City; creating 2 cannabis dispensary brands in Michigan, and running his production company, Electric Sticky.
A true hustler, Jazzy has been a relentless innovator and performer of his original music. His sound is a spicy blend of depth and swagger that naturally permeates his craft. His music reveals an artist of the great American song-crafting tradition as well as a tough, electronic-edged hip-hop infused Caribbean vibes. Jazzy touches on Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Dancehall, Electronic and Afro-pop.
Few artists can authentically hit such a spectrum of genres. King Jazzy draws outside the lines but what a colorful picture he presents! Just as explosive rocking’ over beats provided by a DJ as he is fronting a full live band, the King Jazzy stage show consistently leaves audiences energized from dancing all night…. as King Jazzy puts his mission – “Shake the world awake!”
King Jazzy brings us a fresh twist to trap songs with his latest record, Trap Betty Baby. This song is on a new path with what some are calling trap love songs. Trap Betty Baby mixes romance with street life and Jazzy brings the two together like none other. The official video is shot in Jamaica featuring some of the most popular dancers the island has to offer and is filled with beautiful scenery and even more beautiful women. Laid back, smooth and sexy, this song is making waves on both hip hop and reggae platforms and is on its way to being the next strip club anthem.
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Macy Gray, the multitalented R&B / soul singer-songwriter, producer and actress, has announced that she will be doing three virtual concerts in the coming weeks. The first is scheduled for Sunday, May 30th, the second will be on Sunday, June 6th and the final one is set for Sunday, June 13th.
On all three shows she will be supported by her band, The California Jet Club. These events are being presented by Mandolin. Click here for additional information.
Pop artist Alicia Keys‘ highly anticipated world tour has once again been pushed back. It was initially scheduled for 2020, but had to be postponed because of the pandemic. At the time we were told that it will take place in 2021, but now we are being informed that it will not happen until next year.
As it stands right now, the Alicia World Tour should kick off in early June, 2022 in the United Kingdom and wrap up at the end of September, 2022 in the United States. So far there are confirmed dates in Europe, the UK, America and Canada.
Nigerian artist Olamidé has shared audio and visuals for Rock, the first single from his forthcoming album, UY Scuti. The 10-track LP, Olamidé’s third new music project in just over a year, is set for release on June 14th through a partnership between his own YBNL Nation imprint and U.S. indie powerhouse, Empire.
The album finds Olamidé pulling inspiration from dancehall and reggae, as well as amapiano and alté, to create an intimate, highly personal soundtrack. Rising Nigerian beatmaker Eskeez handles the lion’s share of production on UY Scuti.
Hip-Hop For Change will be hosting the fifth annual Environmental Justice Summit on Thursday, May 20th. The entire event will live stream via zoom and Facebook starting at 2PM PST.
In addition to the panel discussions and keynote speeches, there will also be live performances by Black Thought (from The Roots), M1 (from Dead Prez), Sa-Roc, Eastshore Highway and others.
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