Conscious revolutionary artist Kabaka Pyramid, who is known and respected for his lyrical prowess, will be making a stop at Moe’s Alley on Saturday, April 9th. This is a 21 and older event that will also feature DJ Spleece.
Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be allowed in, and will not be eligible for a refund. Moe’s Alley is located at 1535 Commercial Way in Santa Cruz, California. Entrance fee is $25 USD.
Roots Rastafarian artist Bushman connected with Josh Harris – the CEO and owner of Big Feet Records – sometime ago; and both men, along with assistance from some very talented musicians, have created magic!
On the 21st day of January in the year 2022 Big Feet Records released Next To Me; a truly compelling lovers-rock reggae song performed by non other than Bushman. On the record the St. Thomas singer delivered what can only be described as an impassioned vocal presentation, as he pleads for the presence of his love interest.
“Next to me
You give the best
To love you in my destiny, woooo, yes
Close to me, I need you close to me, yes
Cause you mean the most to me, well yes.”
The preceding is taken from the song Next To Me.
Since its release, Next To Me has taken off! The song is being played everywhere by anyone involved in the advancement of reggae music (this is via both traditional and digital media platforms). It has also entered the New York Reggae Chart and is now sitting in the #19 spot.
Jamaican dancehall artist Karamanti has just shared the second single from her new album, Spiritual Warfare. The song is a bouncy hip-hop fused track titled Spiritual Realms and as the name implies this track maintains the unworldly theme of the entire project.
The beat for Spiritual Realms was created by Czech producer Major P, someone with whom Karamanti has collaborated with in the past. The two met years ago while she was on tour in Europe and was given the opportunity to
work on another one of his rhythms.
Aside from the actual making of the beat, everything else was done in Jamaica. Spiritual Realms was recorded at Anchor Studios in Kingston; mixed by Lampshade in Portmore and mastered by AudioTraxx Productions in Old Harbour.
The visuals were shot a few days ago and is now being edited.
Jamaican dancehall artists Ras Bentley and Amnon (formerly known as Rajah Dallah), along with Amnon‘s long time friend Jamar McLeod, have all join forces on a new imprint called N.G.V Production. The acronym NGV is an abbreviation for New Garden Vibes, a name chosen because all the key partners are either from the small St. Andrew community with the same name, or currently reside there.
The men are introducing their new label by releasing the TekSet Riddim; a five-track dancehall compilation that features music from Ras Bentley, Amnon, Blacc Lite, Hotta Breads and Karamanti. They shared the project a few days ago and have been enjoying favorable feedback from both dancehall lovers and general music critics ever since.
When asked what can the public expect from the N.G.V Production team going forward, Ras Bentley said: “for NGV it’s a new brand and it’s a brand that deal with stuff that is historically. We are a open minded set a youths with a lot of humility and humbleness. Very positive! A lot of positive vibes. We are going to be a brand that will be a force to be reckon with.”
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Rastafarian artist Anthony B will celebrate his birthday with back-to-back live concerts in Europe. The first will be on April 2nd at Stary Klasztor in Wroclaw, Poland, where he will be supported by House of Riddim.
The second will be on the following day – the 3rd of April – at Cassiopeia Club in Berlin, Germany. Here he will be joined by Mystic Roots and Mighty Timeless.
Soca king Bunji Garlin is making his first appearance at the Woodford Cafe in over two years. On Saturday, March 19th he will join emerging artists Yung Bredda and Mical Teja for a live show at the Woodford Cafe Price Plaza in Chaguanas, Trinidad & Tobago.
The event, titled Savage, is being presented by Rapid Response and Mush. It will run from 8pm to 3am the following morning. Click here for additional information and tickets.
Now that the entertainment sector has reopened artists from all over the world are heading back out on the road. That of course includes Jamaica based reggae and dancehall acts.
That said, Turbulence will be headlining the Malawi Yard1 Fest at the Glalle Gardens in Lilongwe, Malawi on the 19th of March. He will be supported by Tydal Kamau, Don Franco and several other performers. Admission at the gate is K10,000, and all covid-19 prevention measures will be in place.
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