The upcoming Tracks Live Sessions, which is being presented by Red Stripe, will feature the two masters of dancehall: Bounty Killer and Beenie Man. It will take place at Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records – marketplace, 67 Constant Spring Road – in Kingston, Jamaica, on Thursday, April 20th.
The lively Code Red Sound will also be in the building spinning the greatest tunes, while Talia Soares will handle the hosting duties. Starting time is 10pm, and general admission is $3,500 JMD.
Kelly Shane, daughter of acclaimed Jamaican singer-songwriter Tanya Stephens, steps out with her first single – an updated take on the soul classic Ain’t That Loving You – performed with dancehall giant Busy Signal. Kelly‘s silky sweet voice is offset by Busy‘s raspy vocals as they rock over a bouncing one drop riddim produced by Tad A. Dawkins Jnr. Ain’t That Loving You went live on all streaming platforms at the beginning of March (on the 3rd), courtesy of Tad’s Record Inc.
The audio release was accompanied by an official video, which was directed, shot and edited by Thaddeus Deluxe Studio. Filmed at various locations in Jamaica, the new visuals show Kelly Shane and Busy Signal prepping for their date-night at a lounge, where they eventually get cozy and intimate, bringing the song’s lyrics to life.
ABOUT KELLY SHANE
The Jamaican music industry has birthed yet another unique talent. Hailing from the parish of St. Mary, which has consistently produced top-tier artists throughout Jamaica’s very musical history, newcomer Kelly Shane brings with her the eclectic mix of musical influences ranging from reggae, folk, and bossa nova, to hip-hop, R&B, rock and metal.
New artist but old musical soul, this singer/songwriter is no stranger to the industry. As a professionally trained beauty and special effects makeup artist, she has worked extensively on music videos, adverts, fashion shows and photo shoots. She first toured as a child with her mother (Tanya Stephens) during school vacations, and later worked as her personal assistant.
From the continent of Africa through the sounds of Fela Kuti and Steve Monite, to the Caribbean’s Beres Hammond and Bunji Garlin, and the USA’s Joni Mitchell –who Kelly hails as her biggest influence – this unassuming student of evocative expression is ready to share all she has learnt with lovers of good music across the globe.
ABOUT BUSY SIGNAL
Jamaican dancehall singer Busy Signal arrived in 2005 with the hit Step Out, beginning his rise from underground artist to one of reggae’s bigger stars. Over the next decade and beyond, the singer scored hit after hit both as a guest artist (No Doubt, Major Lazer, Tiwa Savage) and with his own songs. In addition to singles and mix-tape projects, Busy Signal brought his tuneful songwriting to occasional album releases like 2012’s Reggae Music Again and 2019’s Parts of the Puzzle.
Veteran female dancehall deejay, Sister Nancy, will perform at the Superior Ingredients Lounge (Main Room) – 74 Wythe Avenue – in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday, April 20.
Presented by Mean Red Productions, in association with Largeup, the event will also feature DJ Gravy, Divine RBG, Statik Select and DJ Auntie Spice. Showtime is 10pm sharp!
Clarendon based deejay Jah Lama is among the latest set of up-and-coming artists in Jamaica’s bursting music industry. Although he has been working on his craft for many years, he did not have any of his recordings officially released until 2021.
Fast-forward to 2023 and an eager Jah Lama is not only announcing his arrival, but he is also making it clear that he intends to fight to get, and maintain his space in this crowded music business. He said as much on his latest single, Fighter, which is featured on the Things & Time Riddim produced by Pandemic Records.
“Fight di fight caa me born rough,
fight di fight caa me born tough,
struggles inna life nuff nuff,
still a buy di car dem weh well buff.”
Jah Lama‘s track is one of several, on the aforementioned compilation, that has gotten considerable rotation since the project was first shared in January. And in an effort to ensure that it gets maximum exposure, Lama in collaboration with the team at Pandemic Records, have just published the official video for Fighter.
Capleton will be live in concert this Monday (April 10th) at Blue Crush’s 10th Anniversary. He will be joined by Swazz and FFurious, with host Sophia Taylor, at D’Shore Beach in Port Maria, St. Mary.
The event – which will also feature DJ Blacks, Rich Squad, Mixmaster Ovadose and Kronic Supreme – is being powered by Dynamite Sound. Admission is $2,000 JMD.
Reggae-dancehall artist Sizzla Kalonji will be in Japan for his Everlasting Tour, which begins on Tuesday, April 25th and ends on Sunday, May 7th. In just under two weeks the sing-jay will do approximately thirteen shows as well as several studio sessions. See schedule below.
Apr. 25 – Ibaraki at Vibes
Apr. 26 – Kagoshima at Duckbill
Apr. 27 – Fukuoka at The VooDoo Lounge
Apr. 28 – Yokohama at Bay Hall
Apr. 29 – Sapporo at King XMHU
Apr. 30 – Toyama at Mairo
May 1 – Osaka at Downtown
May 2 – Kobe at Harbor Studio
May 3 – Okinawa at MOD’s
May 4 – Tobishima at Cross Road 7
May 5 – Kyoto at Octave
May 6 – Shibuya at Clubasia
May 7 – Hiroshima at Mugen5610
D&R Production will be celebrating African Unity at the Caribbean Breeze Banquet Hall – 276 Belmont Avenue – in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday, May 25th. There will be performances by Turbulence, I Ras, Bally, Congo I, Fyah Heart, Mikey Jarrett and others. Doors open at 8pm (local time) and admission is $40 USD.
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