Three big reggae acts – Ken Boothe, Chalice and Boris Gardener – will deliver Timeless Reggae Music on Saturady, February 11th at Plantation Cove in Priory, St. Ann, Jamaica. They will be backed by Skool Band.
Tickets, which are going for $8,500 JMD, can be purchased in-person from Fesco Stations and Fontana Pharmacies; or online from caribtix-dot-com. Gates will open at 5pm and showtime is 7pm.
Trending dancehall artist Chronic Law has just shared the official lyric video for his single – Things Inside – featured on the brand new dancehall juggling, Things & Time Riddim. On the record, the hardcore deejay laments on his internal conflicts, as he tries to balance the success he has achieved as a recording artist, and the problems he is having because of it. He sings: “and mi say things inside weh a destroy all a mi vibe – things inside mek me paranoid all a the time.”
The Things & Time Riddim is an eight-track compilation, produced by emerging music label Pandemic Records. In addition to Chronic Law, it also has new music by Ikaya, Takeova, Jah Lama, Little Hero, Frass Khalifa, Xip Boss, and Pandemic‘s co-founder Sheldon Edwards.
As the name implies, Pandemic Records was established during the epidemic caused by the covid-19 virus. It is owned and operated by brothers Sheldon and Leroy Edwards, both of whom are still celebrating the recently held #1 spot on Richie B’s Reggae Chart for Little Hero‘s World Right Now. That song is on the Logic Riddim, which was also produced by Pandemic Records.
Things & Time Riddim went live on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify and all other streaming platforms on January 20, 2023. Download your copy today!
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Lovers & Friends – The Ultimate Valentines Concert, will take place on Saturday, February 18 at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove in Priory, St. Ann (Jamaica).
It will feature local recording artists Sizzla, Ghost, Alaine and Christopher Martin. The lineup also includes international acts Mýa, Bobby Valentino and actor and singer Rotimi, who is known for his role as Darius Morrison on the Starz series Boss, and as Andre Coleman on Power.
Belizean reggae artist Nego Hights, who is now residing in the United States, is determined to Go Harder this year! He made that decision after his near death experience with covid-19 in 2020. According to the singer: “I had to give up music for the better part of 2 years and at one point was told by the Doctors that I might not be able to perform any more. After surgery and breathing issues I decided that I will perform again and started telling my self I have to go harder than before to get back and surpass where I was in 2020 before I got sick.”
After making that decision, Hights wrote Go Harder. And with the help of producer Wadadah II, he arranged and mixed the single, which is now #2 on DJ Kat’s Top 5 (UK). The production was done at DOVE Muzik Studio in Evanston, Illinois (United States). Nego Hights and the team at DOVE Muzik report that Go Harder is making a lot of noise in parts of West Africa, the U.S. and the U.K. It is also considered a hit on social media.
Hights responded to its rapid success by saying: “I would like for this song to bring out the best in the listeners, this song is all about you being your biggest fan, cheerleader, believer and supporter and I pray it will encourage and motivate the listeners to Go Harder for their goals no matter what.”
The Bad Boys of Reggae – Inner Circle – and Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA), will, for the first time, present Reggae Month Miami. What this means is that throughout the entire month of February (which is also Black History Month) there will be lots of free live music, as well as opportunities to network and meet reggae performers. Jamaican artists, businesses, and entrepreneurs in both Miami-Dade and Broward County will be highlighted, and a major conference is also on the schedule.
As a part of Reggae Month Miami, Inner Circle will be releasing two singles to honor reggae legends Mykal Rose and Beres Hammond. Beres Hammond’s One Step Ahead, which pays tribute to authentic reggae music, will be released on February 10th. While Mykal Rose’s single, Reality, a track that showcases reggae roots and culture, will be shared later in the month.
In 2008 the Jamaican government officially declared February as Reggae Month. Since then the month’s activities have been organized by JaRIA, the Jamaican Recording Industry Organization, the Ministry of Tourism, and the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport.
Bringing Reggae Month to Miami so that the South Florida community can join in the celebration and learn more about the reggae industry is important to Inner Circle. “We want to offer this platform for local reggae and regggaeton artists to entertain everyone who is interested in the culture and bring awareness to music and showcase traditions. We also wanted to offer an opportunity for networking every Wednesday as part of the festivities,” said Ian Lewis, co-founder of Inner Circle.
For Reggae Month Miami information, please visit Instagram @reggaemonthmiami. All events are free but must RSVP for each Reggae Month Miami event at https://caribtix.com/reggaemonthmiami . The only event that is not complimentary with RSVP is the Jamaica International Music Awards on February 28th.
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The annual celebration of the life and legacy of the Honorable Robert Nesta Marley (OD) will once again take place on February 6th, the anniversary of his birth. This year, the Marley Family and its group of companies honor the Jamaican musical icon’s 78th birthday with a full schedule of events under the theme “Easy Skanking 78,” utilizing the title of the lead track from Marley’s tenth studio album Kaya, released in 1978.
The cornerstone event of the birthday proceedings is the “Easy Skanking 78” virtual concert, to be held at the famed Tuff Gong Studio in Kingston. Hosted by media personality Elise Kelly, and featuring an all-star lineup of Jamaica’s brightest talents including Beenie Man, Patra, Lady G, Mortimer, and Khalia, the “Easy Skanking 78” concert will be broadcast live in North America on Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio (Channel 19) on SiriusXM and the SXM app at 5pm EST on Sunday, January 29th.
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On his latest single, Mankind – released on January 11th by Cigar Records – dancehall king Beenie Man laments on the malicious and spiteful actions by people, singing: “why mankind affi pree f*cked up / and a talk bout a di meds from di weed / from far you affi give dem tough love / nuh care if a friend or family.”
The official video was shared a day after the song went live on streaming platforms. Click here or on the image above to watch the visuals, and remember to like, comment and share.
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