International recording artist Lutan Fyah will be live in concert at Monaco Plage in Dakar, Senegal, on Friday, December 29th, 2023. This show is being presented by Bégué Events.
Since he officially kicked off his career in the late 1990s, Lutan Fyah has worked with countless producers and record labels, and as such, is featured on numerous singles, compilations, albums, EPs etc. He is a veteran in Jamaica’s reggae industry.
British roots-reggae band Steel Pulse is on the lineup of the Closer To The Sun Music Festival, which is set for December 7th through 11th in Riviera Maya, Mexico. This is an all-inclusive concert vacation on the beach, with patrons staying at either the Unico or Hard Rock Hotel.
Other artists on the program are Dirty Heads, Stick Figure, Pepper, Common Kings, The Movement, Denim, The Skints, Little Stranger, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, and Slightly Stoopid. Get additional information here.
Jamaica’s king of country-reggae music, Wesrok, who is of Indian decent, has gotten one of his biggest songs – Perfectly Imperfect – reworked by popular Bangladesh / Dubai based music producer and selector, DJ AKS.
The original version of Perfectly Imperfect was initially shared in January of this year, with the official video following months later in May. It has wracked up thousands of streams across various platforms, so much so that it became the ideal candidate for a remix. Through one of his booking agents in the United States, Wesrok and his team were introduced to AKS who jumped at the opportunity to work with the fast-rising singer.
To his credit, DJ AKS has also done both original and remakes, with and for: Enrique Iglesias, Big Mountain, Neha Kakkar, Pakistani band JAL, DJ Suketu, Miles, Mehreen, Mila, and Parvaz Sazzad. Perfectly Imperfect (AKS Remix) was released on October 27th, and has been on an upward trend on all streaming platforms since it came out.
In the following statement, a spokesperson for Wesrok elaborated on what inspired this brand-new mix: “we decided to do a remix because of the acceptance of Perfectly Imperfect across the international scene. So it was felt that we could change the beat of that song to suit the Indian Market.” She also added that while they’re promoting this new record, Wesrok is simultaneously working on a collaborative single with dancehall artist Busy Signal, which they plan to share in January, 2024.
The official video for Black – track #3 on the recently released Destiny album by Lee Scratch Perry and Bob Riddim – is out now. It premiered a few days ago (November 17) on Reggaeville’s YouTube channel.
The song is collaboration by and between Perry and 2023 Grammy winner Kabaka Pyramid. If you have not yet seen the visuals, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment and share.
Island Breeze Entertainment presents Snow on the Island – an all white stage show and dance – at Hope Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica on Saturday, December 16. This is an early event that will run from 4:00 PM to midnight.
There will be performances by Jahmiel, Charly Black, Myoka, Luciano, Twin Star, Provherbs, King Soloman, Gaza Sheba, Majah Bless and Synnocent Gad; with support from Hiyah Grade Band. The Tivoli Marching Band & Tivoli Dance Troupe will also perform.
Additional music will be provided ZJ Dymond, DJ Adonai and Danny Dread. Talia from Irie FM will host.
Sunshine Promotions will be hosting Ah December to Remember at Grenada’s National Cricket Stadium – formerly Queen’s Park – in Saint George on Saturday, December 23rd.
This year’s staging promises to be bigger and better than ever with live performances by Sizzla Kalonji, Bugle, Jahbari, Brighta Star, A#keem and Sakina. General admission tickets are $100, while VIP is $500.
Having grown up in a crime-prone district — Gregory Park, St. Catherine, Jamaica —recording artist JT Child of Faith has been exposed to some egregious acts committed by various local malefactors. It is these experiences that have inspired his new single, Only Love Ja, released independently on November 1st.
He explains: “I born and grow in Gregory Park …crime was always there but it got worse in 2002 and has remained that way to this day. The prime minister had to visit the community in August of this year because the crime was so bad.”
Directed by renowned engineer and producer Phatta – from Anchor Studios in Kingston – Only Love Ja is an authentic reggae track that was built with all live instruments. The pulsating roots rhythm is leathered with JT‘s inspirational message for his beloved island. He sings:
Only love can make Jamaica right
Only love can make Jamaica nice
Only love only love can make Jamaica rise
Only love only love so let us all unite.
When asked what he would like listeners to take away from the song, a humble JT said the following: “as Jamaicans we should love one another no matter our position, so that Jamaica can, under God, increase in beauty.
Only Love Ja can be streamed and downloaded from iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, and all other digital streaming platforms. The official video, which was shared a few days before the audio was published, can be viewed on YouTube.
MARIA JACKSON 27 MAGAZINE 