Riddim All-Stars will present the Philadelphia edition of Icon’s Reggae In Action, on Labor Day weekend – Monday, September 4th – at Big Head Junk Yard (3511 South 61st Street).
Hosted by Dr. Love, this reggae-dancehall concert will have live performances by Capleton, Jigsy King, Macka Diamond, Anthony Malvo, Flourgon, and Mesha Steele. Additional music will be provided by Killa Force with Joe Dawg, Glamour Wayne, and DJ Papa Skully from Metro Media.
Outta Nothing Production, a Jamaica based imprint, has just shared the visuals for Teflon‘s new single, Flip E Money. The track was released at the end of July (on the 28th), and has been gaining traction in dancehall circles since it came out.
The team is now following up with the official video, which was just published, and can be viewed on Teflon‘s YouTube channel. The Young King gave a very energetic, captivating performance in the clip.
International recording artist Sizzla Kalonji has just dropped a new thirteen-track album called The I-Grade. The project comes to us courtesy of Izreal Records, Sonovic Music and Sizzla‘s own Kalonji Music Production.
The I-Grade can be streamed and/or downloaded from iTunes, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon, Tidal, Spotify, Boomplay and all other digital music platforms.
On September 15th, VP Music Group will share Rebirth Of The Cool Ruler, a Gregory Isaacs collaborative album spearheaded by veteran producer King Jammy. The record is a new take on some of Gregory‘s biggest tunes done in combination with several well respected reggae-dancehall acts: Shaggy, Sean Paul, Bounty Killer, Junior Reid, Chaka Demus, Bunny General, etc. See the complete track listing below.
In just a few days one of the best songwriters in reggae-dancehall – Lutan Fyah – will share a beautiful love song titled Give It All. Scheduled for release next week Friday, the track is another quality production by composer Josh Harris and his team at Big Feet Records.
Both men, Harris and Lutan Fyah, have collaborated before. As a matter of fact, their last collaboration – Nah Sleep – released approximately eight months ago, is still enjoying steady rotation on reggae platforms worldwide. Be that as it may, this new record, Give It All, is expected to perform even stronger, because its subject matter makes it more amenable to a wider audience.
Mark your calendars; Give It All will hit digital music stores and streaming platforms on Friday, August 18th, 2023.
Fat Chefs will be celebrating their birthday at Seaside Dutchie in Priory, St. Ann, Jamaica, on Sunday, August 20th, from 4 to 10pm. They are calling the event Upscale, and is promising an exquisite evening with flavoursome food and beautiful music.
There will be a live performance by reggae artist Singing Melody, who will be supported by the Tower Band. Entrance fee is $4,000 JMD inclusive of meals.
Independent recording artist Wesbeezi recently released an impressive body of work that deserves way more attention than it’s been getting. Identity, his latest EP, dropped in mid July and surprised a lot of music critics with its carefully thought-out, well put together, compelling content.
Classified as reggae-dancehall fused with hip-hop, the project has a total of six tracks, and is produced by Wesbeezi, with assistance from esteemed engineer Tandra Jhagroo. All instrumentals were contributed by Supa Nova of Dub School, with the exception of track number three – Live On – which was done by Berzhead.
The most interesting thing about this record however, is arguably the message being delivered by Wesbeezi. Here is how he explains the meaning behind the above-mentioned song: “Our ancestors never really die they have transitioned and still connected to us as spirit forces and DNA family. I am highlighting that fact along with interchanging reality and the role we play in assisting our living family who may need spiritual assistance.”
When asked about the inspiration behind the EP, he said: “The inspiration is based on deeper knowledge expressed in my music about the times we live in and the transformation upon us as a people.” For those not in the know, Wesbeezi has been active in the industry for the past ten years and is known for making music that is truly artistic and thought-provoking. Identity is no different.
Presented on his own NooNation imprint, Identity can be streamed and downloaded from iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, Deezer, and all other music platforms.
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