On July 24th Janet released the official video to her track ‘No Sleep’ featuring J Cole. In fine style she paid tribute to her dad who is apparently ill by featuring a photo of him and her in the video. The song is beautiful and so is the video. Janet who is supposedly in her late 40’s looks really young and fresh. Watch, Share & Enjoy
Flow Masters Records delivers the new inspirational gem “Hallelujah” from Guyanese Gospel singer Romancia Kingston, available worldwide from all major digital retailers on August 7, 2015, with pre-order available now, from FOX FUSE. Produced by Flow Masters Records, the track was penned by Gospel reggae sensation Sherwin Gardner, who is at the helm of Flow Masters Records.
Vibrating with soulful R&B flavors, “Hallelujah” propels the Guyana-born, Antigua-based artist into the spotlight. With lyrics that inspire and music that motivates, “Hallelujah” is evidence of Kingston’s mission in motion and makes her mark on a niche genre that is expanding with each day. The official video was released in June and is gaining views on YouTube.
Ziggy Marley
Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter and reggae giant, Ziggy Marley returns to Tahoe, along with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, a funk, rock, jazz and hip-hop band, for a co-headlining performance that promises to heat up the BaseJam Summer 2015 Outdoor Concert Series, July 30, at the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe outdoor arena. Tickets are $40 for general admission and $75 for VIP and go on sale Friday, May 1 at: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/842753
The seven-time Grammy winner, Emmy winner and world humanitarian, Marley returns to Tahoe after his 2013 sold-out show. Following in the musical footsteps of his legendary father, Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley has released 12 albums to critical acclaim. His band, Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers, has eight best-selling albums to their name; three of which earned Grammy’s and such chart-topping hits as “Look Who’s Dancing,” “Tomorrow People” and Tumbling Down.”
As a solo artist, Marley as been equally prolific releasing his first solo album, “Dragonfly,” in 2003, followed by his second solo album, “Love is My Religion,” which won a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2006. Marley’s third solo album, “Family Time,” earned the singer a fifth Grammy Award for Best Children’s Album, and his fourth album, “Wild And Free,” nabbed Marley a Grammy nomination. Marley scored his sixth Grammy for Best Reggae Album with the release of his 2012 live album “Ziggy Marley In Concert.” His latest release, “Fly Rasta” earned this music man his seventh Grammy Award, which coincided with the debut of his children’s book, “I Love You Too.”
A world humanitarian, Marley leads Unlimited Resources Giving Enlightenment (URGE), a non-profit organization that benefits efforts in Jamaica, Ethiopia and other developing nations with a range of missions, including building new schools to operating health clinics, among other charitable ventures.
Trombone Shorty
New Orleans native, Trombone Shorty has been performing since the young age of six and has been touring internationally with brass bands throughout New Orleans and worldwide with Lenny Kravitz. As front man to the wildly talented Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, the band has released three albums, including the Grammy-nominated “Backatown,” in 2010, followed by “For True” in 2011 and the latest release, “Say That to This,” in 2013 featuring Trombone Shorty’s New Orleans funk and jazz roots.
Trombone Shorty has appeared in several episodes of HBO’s “Treme,” and has been a guest on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” He has performed at the White House in honor of Black History Month with such music greats at B.B. King, Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck and Booker T. Jones. In 2012, he received the President’s Medal from Tulane University in recognition for his charitable work with the Trombone Shorty Foundation, which donates quality instruments to schools across New Orleans.
The BaseJam Summer 2015 Outdoor Concert Series at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino runs June 27 through Labor Day weekend. The concert series kicks off with the 3rd Annual Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival on June 27 and the Lake Tahoe Bluegrass Festival on July 11.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe and PR Entertainment, Inc., a national entertainment and sports production company are co-presenting the BaseJam Summer 2015 Outdoor Concert Series. The property is transforming its back parking lot into an outdoor arena providing an intimate setting for top-name national artists and festivals through Labor Day weekend. PR Entertainment, Inc., is building and operating the temporary outdoor concert amphitheater that holds up to 7,500 people. The outdoor arena offers food concessions, full-service bars and a sponsor/vendor village to purchase retail items.
For more information on the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe and for room reservations, visit www.HardRockCasinoLakeTahoe.com or call 844-588-ROCK.
Jill Scott – Woman
The 5th studio album from Grammy® award-winner singer-songwriter Jill Scott is now available for pre-order. The highly anticipated WOMAN, is set to release on Friday July 24, 2015. Jill is describing the sound of this album as “classic Philly soul meets Country rhythm served with captivating storytelling”. Composed of 16 eclectic and soulful tracks, purchasers of the pre-order will receive “Fool’s Gold”, “You Don’t Know” and the never heard before “Closure”. The new album is available for purchase at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/woman/id1014751426
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The thought provoking titled album is coming off the heels of Jill’s latest singles, “Fool’s Gold” that debuted on May 11th and is currently #7 on Billboard R&B charts and the critically acclaimed, “You Don’t Know”. Jill kicked off her summer tour recently, with a sold out show in St. Louis followed by the sold out V103 Summer Block Party in Chicago on July 11, 2015. The songstress is further solidifying her place as one of the most powerful and prominent voices of our time and a torchbearer for R&B music.
The new album, NINA REVISITED… A Tribute To Nina Simone is now available to the public. It is a collection of Nina Simone’s classics, re-recorded by contemporary artists who are inspired by Nina Simone. Artists featured on the album are Ms. Lauryn Hill, Usher, Common, Mary J. Blige, Alice Smith, Gregory Porter, Lisa Simone, Grace, Lalah Hathaway and Jazmine Sullivan.
NINA REVISITED… A Tribute To Nina Simone can be purchased here https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nina-revisited-tribute-to/id1007488398
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JULY 04: Usher performs at the 2015 Essence Music Festival on July 4, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
Superstar performer Usher, along with a few stellar performances from some of music’s greatest, ignited the crowd at the 2015 Essence Music Festival on Day Two (July 4) of a riveting lineup in the Big Easy. During a stage that included Common, Erykah Badu and the return of Missy Elliott, Ursh once again reminded fans why he’s one of the most successful performers in the game.
Tearing through a myriad of hits, including classics “Love in This Club,” “Throwback” and the new Wale powered-hit “Matrimony” that featured an appearance from the DMV native, Usher engaged with the audience who functioned as his back-up singers for the night, singing every word of his tunes. But on the night America celebrated it’s born day, it was Usher’s message about Independence Day that caught fans’ attention, going beyond what was displayed on his attire.
“We’re celebrating our independence but do we really have it?” Usher asked REVOLT in an interview prior to his performance. “Have we really achieved it? Is that what the world is showing us right now? At least we’re coming together.”
While Usher didn’t elaborate on the specifics of his message, it’s possible he may have been referring to the spate of incidents that’s clouded our country over these past few months. The police protests on behalf of the unarmed victims who have been killed, most recently in Baltimore, to the murders of churchgoers gunned down in their house of worship in South Carolina. In addition, there’s been issue over the hotly-debated Confederate flag still flying above federal buildings and the burning of many Black churches that have all been unfortunate situations affecting every entertainer, reminding us all of the current times we live in.
Saturday night of the Essence Music Festival also showcased other acts on the Super Lounge stages with performances from Mystikal, Wale, Sevyn Streeter, hip-hop legend Kool Moe Dee and Raheem DeVaughn.
Shakka
Shakka, one of the UK’s most recognized underground R&B artist recently sat down with DJ Dubl for an in depth conversation about his music, inspirations, collaborations and future projects. The two touched on Shakka’s career highlights, what he listened to while he was growing up, how his work ethic has changed since he started out and how he manages to sound the same live on stage as he does in the studio.
For those who are not familiar with this artist, check out the interview as well as his music videos on youtube.
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