Jamaican dancehall artist Mr. Lexx, who emerged on the scene in the late 1990s, will be live in concert at Club Eclipse – 247 Fabyan Place – in Newark, New Jersey, on Friday, December 15.
The ‘bounce a gal’ deejay will be supported by selectors DJ Earl and Unity Muzik Sound. Advance tickets can now be purchased for $40 USD via Eventbrite.
On November 17, 2023, Elite Island Resorts, one of the premier name in Caribbean hospitality, celebrated the grand reopening of The Verandah Antigua (an all-inclusive adult only luxury resort) with the premiere of Caribbean Vacation, a new song and video performed by Antigua’s reggae ambassador Causion, featuring Jamaican singjay Red Fox.
Caribbean Vacation is the follow up to Antigua Me Come From, last year’s highly successful collaboration between Causion and Elite Island Resorts. Filmed on location in Antigua, the Caribbean Vacation music video is a visual serenade to the region’s allure, and presents a vivid narrative of the island’s mesmerizing beaches, natural beauty, its people, and its popularity as a world-class travel destination. Both Causion and Red Fox bring to life the story of Antigua’s vibrant culture and timeless appeal.
Antigua, renowned for its stunning beaches and luxurious accommodations, becomes the star of the music video, which was filmed across several scenic resorts including Hammock Cove Antigua, The Verandah Antigua, Pineapple Beach Club Antigua, St. James’s Club & Villas, and Galley Bay Resort & Spa. The video demonstrates why Antigua is a coveted destination for celebrities, discerning travelers, and as a picturesque setting for popular television shows including The Bachelorette, Married at First Sight, Married to Medicine, Below Deck and many others. The song and video herald the island’s status as a pinnacle of world-class travel, encapsulating the romance and adventure that await in Antigua.
Emerging reggae-dancehall artist Jah Lama will be releasing his first full-length studio album, Fight the Fight, on December 15, 2023. To that end, he, along with the imprint on which it will be published – Pandemic Records & Entertainment LLC – as well as Stafton Enterprise (one of the companies powering Jah Lama‘s career), will be commemorating the release with an official launch party and stage show on the date previously mentioned.
A handful of noteworthy musical acts, all of whom have worked with Pandemic Records in the past, have agreed to support the launch by delivering individual sets. That said, Sizzla Kalonji, Turbulence, and Little Hero are all confirmed to perform.
The lineup also includes: Prohgres, Jeff Fullyauto, Vehnom, Medelloboma, Asta G, Frass Khalifa, Mr Banging, Righteous, IBlack Lion, Aceuppascheme, Diffa Element, Mad T, Ras Kronik, Jah Soulja, Khal Agad, Slash Ladat, Jaydon, Yeshie Renee, and of course Jah Lama.
Fight the Fight album launch will be held at Stafton Block Factory, located on Mullett Hall Road in Chapleton, Clarendon, Jamaica. It is the first time a stage show of this calibre is being held in that district. Early bird tickets, which can be purchased from Jamaican Eventz, are now available for $2,500. It will be $3,000 at the gate.
American based vocalist Jeniel Henningham has a new single! At the end of September, Pandemic Records & Entertainment LLC released an uplifting track called Journey. The inspirational record, which is fused with afrobeat and dancehall, was penned and performed by emerging singer-songwriter Jeniel Henningham.
Jeniel is a contemporary reggae and gospel recording artist who launched her solo career in 2019 while serving on the praise and worship team at her local church in the U.S. She published her debut single – Come On – around the same time, and followed up with her first EP – Praises of Joy – in 2021. According to Jeniel, “her purpose is to use her music to bring awareness to God”; and her latest contribution, Journey, does just that!
The official video for Journey was shot in Jamaica and is now available on Jeniel Henningham‘s YouTube channel; while the audio can be downloaded from iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and all other streaming platforms.
Both Chuck Fenda and Richie Spice will be live at Mingles Ultra Lounge – 4012 Boston Road – in Bronx, New York, on Sunday, December 10th, for an event called Culture in the City.
This is an evening of love and righteousness that’s scheduled to run from 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM. The two main acts will be supported by selectors Troubles, Metro Force, and First Star Sound.
Advance tickets, which are currently going for $50 USD, can be purchased from Eventbrite.
On Saturday, December 9th, the town of Portmore in Saint Catherine will come alive, as Imo Sundaze in association with Show Pow’s Auto will present an event called Portmore Glory, Kids Fun Day & Concert.
This is a daytime family affair that will take place at the popular Portmore Mall. There will be lots of activities for the kids, dancing by local dance crews, food, and of course music.
The live show – which is reserved for the night – will feature performances by I Wayne, Beenie Man, Gyptian, Boscom X, General B, Stacious, Turbulence, Lutan Fyah, New Kids, and many more artists. The day program is absolutely free, but there is a cost to enter the stage show that follows.
Unity Fete is arguably one of the biggest soca parties happening in New York around Thanksgiving. It all goes down on Thanksgiving eve – Wednesday, November 22nd – at NYC Event Space (formerly Amazura) in Queens.
The lineup includes Ravi B, Edwin Yearwood, Denise Belfon, Raymond Ramnarine, Rohied Chan, Terry Garaj, Randy Recklez, and Anil Mr. Duniya. Tickets are available online via Eventbrite.
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