On Mother’s Day (May 9th) Capleton uploaded the visuals for his 2020 hit single Mama Lives. The song, which was published last summer, was a tribute to his mother who passed away around that time.
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On Saturday, May 29th, author Pete Kennedy will launch his book, When a Man Loves, with a special event at the Miramar Regional Park in Miramar, Florida. It will be hosted by Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers and will feature guest speaker international recording artist Agent Sasco.
When a Man Loves is a captivating story about a young Jamaican man navigating the world without much-needed guidance. For additional information about the book and for tickets to the launch click here.
After taking a very long hiatus from music, up-and-coming Ghanaian reggae artist, Tradition Man Wolo, returns to the industry with a brand new single.
His new release, titled This Feeling, is a song he began working on years ago but abandoned it when he stepped away from the industry. It was finally completed in the first quarter of 2021 and was officially published on all music platforms on Wednesday, May 12th.
This Feeling is a somewhat humorous, laid-back reggae track, that was inspired by young love and the innocence of the courtship process that accompanies a budding love affair. The beat was done by Robert Assan at his studio in Denmark, while the vocals were recorded at Tradition Man‘s home studio in Renton, Washington. Six time Grammy award winner James ‘Bonzai’ Caruso, who is based in Las Vegas, is credited for the mixing and mastering.
When asked what he would like people to take away from the song, Tradition Man Wolo said the following: “I want people to takeaway the playfulness, innocence and fun of the events that inspired the song.”
Romain Virgo‘s latest video is for his song Stronger, which is on Bebble Rock Music’s Victory Rock Riddim, released in early April. The visuals were uploaded to Virgo‘s channel a few days ago and it has already racked up well over a hundred thousand views.
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Wade Thompson, also known as Tommie Tei, is a reggae / dancehall recording artist and songwriter who hails from the Banbury District in Linstead, Jamaica.
His musical journey began unconsciously at age eight when he had the opportunity to sing and perform before a live audience at church. The experience had a positive impact on him; so much so that he subsequently fostered the skills he acquired as a young singer at the sanctuary and went on to perform in the community’s annual Grand Market Christmas Eve celebration. It was at this and other similar events, that Tommie Tei became known and respected as a legitimate entertainer.
Over the years, in between his regular 9 to 5 jobs, some of which required him to travel overseas, Tommie Tei remained steadfast in his desire to become a professional recording artist with a wide audience. To that end, he has consistently worked on his craft, continuously improving his competence as both a vocalist and a lyricist. He has, and continues to seek the guidance of more accomplished artists and musicians; and his dedication and commitment has led to him carving out a niche for himself. He now fuses elements of pop music with his Jamaican reggae: a sound that his fans and supporters seem to love and appreciate.
To date, Tommie Tei has recorded and released several singles. A couple worth noting are Police & Soldier, which is his first official release done in 1994 and one that led to him performing on stages outside of his Linstead community. Good Girl is another record that received steady rotation and was even featured on a prominent reggae compilation by 3000 Records. In May, 2012, Tommie Tei shared his first ever triple track EP, titled Music for the Soul. It was produced by TEE and JAA Records. He has since followed up with additional singles.
Fast-forward to 2021 and Tommie Tei and his team are now focused on his brand-new EP, Win This Time. The project, which was released on May 11th, 2021, has six tracks and features two collaborations. Since it was published, it has been getting favorable reviews by both music critics and industry insiders. Team Tommie Tei is now in full promo mode as the intent is to push this EP as aggressively as they can.
Stay connected with Tommie Tei and follow his musical journey on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
At the end of April, HeavyBeat Records, the musical imprint owned and operated by veteran reggae producer Willie Lindo, released the single “I Can’t See Your Face.” The song, which is performed by KashieF Lindo (Willie‘s son) talks about the despicable ongoing systematic racism currently on full display in various countries all over the world.
Today the men are sharing the lyric video with the hopes of driving home the message of just how blatant and consistent racial discrimination is; not just in the United States but in other developed nations as well. In addition to the lyrics, the video also shows shocking images of race related killings and abuse dating back to the sixties.
Though informative and educational: musically, “I Can’t See Your Face” is a mellow reggae track that is complimented by KashieF‘s dulcet, silky vocals. The song credits are as follows: KashieF is credited for drum programming, piano, keyboards and backing vocals; while Willie is credited for the guitars, writing and producing. The bass was played by Val Douglas, and it was recorded at HeavyBeat Recording Studio and mixed and mastered by their in-house crew.
Reggae artist Jah Bouks, who rose to prominence in 2013 with the release of his mega-hit song Angola, has converted the name of the record into brand. In 2020 he officially opened the Angola Restaurant in St. Thomas, Jamaica; and this year he has been sharing new music from his own Angola Records & Entertainment imprint.
His newest single is a pulsating lover’s-rock reggae track titled “You Love Me.” It’s featured on the Deep Secret Riddim by Live MB Music. At the beginning of May Bouks released the official video for the song. If you have not yet seen it, click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.
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