One of the definitions for the word Golden is: ‘(of a period) very happy and prosperous.’ With that in mind, I think we can all make assumptions as to the current state of reggae’s queen, Marcia Griffiths, as that is the title of her new album.

Two weeks ago (on September 8th), Griffiths – in collaboration with Kemisphere Music and Donsome Records – released Golden, an eleven-track record which, among other things, celebrates her fifty-ninth year in music.

Producers that contributed to Golden are Errol “The Kemist” Thompson, Adrian Hanson of Donsome Records, Damian “Junior Gong” Marley, Clive Hunt, Donovan Germain, and Silly Walks Discotheque out of Germany. The project can be streamed and/or downloaded from iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, and all other music platforms.

On Saturday, October 14, Porus Football Festival, in collaboration with Alliance, and Club 1738, will present an event called Slow Motion Foam Party at the Porus Community Centre in Manchester.

This is a live stage-show and dance that will feature performances by Ghost, General B, Nitty Kutchie, Richie Stephens, Harry Toddler, Blackman, K Queens and Wilful Skillful. Entrance fee (at the gate) is $5,000 JMD.

In a recent interview with The Star – one of Jamaica’s leading national newspapers – Ras Kronik, who is actively promoting his recently released album, The Energy, said the following:

“I believe that with continued promotion, this album will achieve tremendous commercial success and eventually become a classic. It has all the right elements to achieve that level of success. All the songs on it were professionally written and recorded, and the mixes are great. This is a top-notch production.”

The Energy, which is predominantly reggae and dancehall, was released on August 18, 2023 via Pandemic Records & Entertainment LLC. It features only one collaboration – Fyah Burn, done with reggae legend Turbulence – and the creative energies (no pun intended) of producers and beatmakers: Mr. Mig, Ricky Dread, Trixx Anthony Tenyue, Sheldon and Everton Edwards.

The Energy can be streamed and/or downloaded from iTunes, Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify, Tidal, and all other music platforms. If you have not done so as yet, check it out.

CLICK HERE TO STREAM / DOWNLOAD “THE ENERGY”

Roots reggae singer Chezidek, who released an eighteen-track album called Never Stop earlier this year, has just shared another video from that project. Track #11 – Ukraine – which is all about the war that is currently happening in that country, now has some visuals.

The clip was uploaded to YouTube a few days ago. If you have not yet seen it, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment and share.

Three top-tier vocalists – Althea Hewitt, Etana and George Nooks – will be performing at the upcoming breast cancer benefit concert, dubbed Echoes In Pink. The event will be held at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Friday, October 27th, starting at 7pm.

Legendary reggae-dancehall producer Lloyd James, better known as King Jammy, has once again given us a masterpiece. On September 15, he – via VP Records – released Rebirth Of The Cool Ruler, a fifteen-track Gregory Isaacs remix album.

For this project, Jammy invited music veterans Shaggy, Sean Paul, Bounty Killer, Junior Reid, Chaka Demus, Alborosie, Bunny General, and Ras Shiloh, as well as several new generation artists to join Isaacs. See the complete track listing below.

It Go So (ft. Shaggy)
Another Try (ft. Sean Paul)
Don’t Take Your Love From Me (ft. Jesse Royal)
First Class Lover (ft. Aza Lineage)
Dance With Me (ft. Ras Demo))
You’re Like An Angel (ft. Brandon The Messenjah)
Dreadlocks Bridge (ft. Alborosie)
Another Warning (ft. Bounty Killer)
Never Give Your Love (ft. Junior Reid)
Counterfeit Lover (ft. Ras Shiloh)
You Can Have The Bits (ft. Projexx)
Flirting Around (ft. Claire Angel)
Lost My Happiness (ft. Chaka Demus)
Don’t Go (ft. Flinix)
My Pride Won’t Let Me (ft. Bunny General)