Floridians will be treated to an early Mother’s Day show on Saturday, May 6th at Temple T Plaza – 9340-c North Street – in Temple Terrace. The concert, dubbed To Mothers With Love, will see the first fifty mothers getting free roses and chocolates.
That said, the real prize for the evening will be the live performances by Chino McGregor and Lukie D (from L.U.S.T). Starting time is 10pm.
Soca on the Beach is this Saturday, April 8th, at Bourbon Beach – on Norman Manley Blvd. – in Negril. This is a mature soca/calypso party that will feature Jamaican ska, calypso and soca band, The Dragonaires; Trisha Hamilton (from Trinidad), and legendary dancehall artist Admiral Bailey.
It will begin at 7pm with host Starboy Rodriquez; however the live show is not schedule to start until 9. General admission tickets are $6,000 JMD, while VIP is $10,000..
Manchester recording artist Ce’Cile – who became a household name after collaborating with Sean Paul on his Grammy-winning album Dutty Rock – is back with a new single! Although she is widely regarded as a dancehall act, Ce’Cile‘s reggae songs are equally captivating. This can be credited to her rich musical history, which includes working as a backing vocalists for several bands and writing and producing songs with reggae performers like Jah Mason, Chrisinti and others.
Having said that, the new release is a powerful reggae track titled Let’s Work It Out. On it Ce’Cile reminds us that we are no better or worse than anyone else, and advises us to value and treat others the way we would like to be treated.
The rhythm for Let’s Work It Out was created by Josh Harris, who in addition to being the executive producer also played both bass and keyboards. Legendary drummer Carlton “Santa” Davis did the drums, while Jallanzo played the guitar. It was mixed by Tommi Tikkenen and mastered by Earle Holder; with backing vocals by Torch, who is also a recording artist in his own right.
Let’s Work It Out is a melodious, rhythmic, strong song. It is now available on all streaming platforms, courtesy of Big Feet Records.
Although he has announced that 2023 will be his final year of touring, Max Romeo did not say anything about letting up on making new music. His latest release – published on March 31st – is A Little Time For We, a roots song done with The Congos.
The track, which was shared by Utopia France, was accompanied by its official video. Click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment and share.
Bushman – Jamaica’s living musical legend, who is affectionately referred to as Nyah Man – will be celebrating his earth-strong in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, on April 23rd, from 9pm until…
Because of who is and what he has accomplished as an international recording artist, this event will be a birthday celebration like no other. Several top-tier veteran reggae acts are expected to join Bushman as his special guests; all of whom will also be performing live. Among them are Guyana’s #1 reggae singer Natural Black, and the man known in the industry as the Big Lion, Turbulence. As the lineup is still being finalized, additional performers will be announced in the coming days.
In addition to the live performances Bushman will also have several selectors on hand spinning the absolute best in roots reggae music. Confirmed deejays are DJ Lolipop (from Irie FM), Richie Lees, Sound Trooper and Danger Lee.
The event will be held at 8 Rivaz Ultra Lounge, which is located at 76 Main Street in the Beecham Plaza in Ocho Rios. Anyone coming out to ‘hold a vibe’ with Bushman should know that there is a $2,000 JMD entrance fee.
On Carnival Thursday – April 13th – Trinidadian soca group, Kes The Band, will perform live at Sabina Park (South Camp Road) in Kingston, Jamaica. Formed in the mid 2000s, Kes The Band is known for their unique blend of soulful vocals, calypso inspired melodies, rock riffs and island beats.
The aforementioned show will run from 8pm to 2am, and it’s being presented by SunNation, I Love Soca Jamaica, Frenchmen Party and IZWE Festival. Click here for tickets.
In recent years, Jamaica has seen a surge in new, independent reggae-dancehall artists not affiliated with any established camps. In an industry that is slow in welcoming emerging talents this news must be celebrated, as in the past these artists would have to rely on other already known singers and deejays to ‘give them a buss’. However – and this is unfortunate – quite a few of the new artists seem more intent on becoming famous as oppose to making good, quality music. And this is what sets Frass Khalifa a part!
Khalifa is a versatile dancehall artist and songwriter, who hails from Falmouth – Clark’s Town – in Trelawny, Jamaica. Although he has been making euphonious music for some time, it was approximately two years ago that his name really began to circulate in dancehall communities. Frass Khalifa now believes that 2023 will be his breakout year.
With that said, he kicked off this 12-month cycle by dropping a tuff dancehall track titled Rich Now. The song is on the trending Things & Time Riddim, which was produced by Pandemic Records. On the rhythm Frass Khalifa talks about the sense of urgency he has for achieving real success forthwith.
When asked what he would like listeners to take away from the song, he said: “Just want the listeners to understand that the time is now, no one knows what tomorrow brings so do it now. Don’t get discouraged by others, believe in yourself and get “Rich now mek Elon fret”.” He went on to say: “Well so far I’ve been getting a great feedback. They love the message and most of all a specific line… “Hafi rich now mek Elon fret”. They’re using that line very often. So now they’re waiting for the video.”
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