A couple months ago, international recording artist Anthony B released a new album dubbed “King In My Castle.”

The project, which is on his own Born Fire Music label, has a total of nineteen (19) songs, five (5) of which are collaborations done with: Chantal, Zamunda, Pressure, Japanese and Kerri respectively.

In an effort to officially introduce the record, Anthony B will be doing a digital live show on Saturday, August 1st, via viewstub dot com. The event will go live at: 8PM (EU time) and 1PM (JA time). Click here to purchase tickets.

On Sunday, July 26h, dancehall artist Macka Diamond will be hosting an online charity concert for her ‘Pregnant Mothers In Need Foundation.’ She has invited several established and emerging artists to partake, namely: Warrior King, Alaine, I Octane, Simple Cool Voice and Don Bonez.

For additional information, such as start time and streaming platforms, follow Macka Diamond on her social media.

Trevor ‘Skatta’ Bonnick, one of the lead singer for the international reggae band Inner Circle, is the co-producer of “Time Is Getting Serious,” the new reggae record from Ifatunde Orunmila. Skatta played all of the instruments, did all of the harmony and mixed the song. It was mastered however, by Mario ‘Syantis’ Lawrence.

Recorded in Kingston, Jamaica at Cube Music Studio, “Time Is Getting Serious” was shared in June and was well received by reggae lovers and music critics alike. When asked what inspired the very strong opinionated lyrics, this is what Ifatunde Orunmila had to say: “I wrote the lyrics to this song inspired by the condition of the world and what is going on. We see biological war, chemical war, civil war, and political war. When one looks at “Tell lie vision” all one sees is serious times. This song is inspired by the times we are living in.”

Ifatunde Orunmila was initiated into the ways of the Orishas (Òrìṣà), which is a Yoruba tradition; as such, he tends to look at life through spiritual lens. That being said, for him “Time Is Getting Serious” also serves as a warning. “I would like listeners to continue to be aware, vigilant and delve into themselves and realise the way we live. I want to impact those that are blind to reality to be still and learn from the all and make a Change. I want to inspire people to see how serious things have become so that they may take a positive stand.” Orunmila said the aforementioned when asked what he would like people take away from the track.

Trevor and Ifatunde have been friends for approximately seventeen (17) years. with both men remaining active in their respective careers, it was inevitable that they would eventually collaborate on a project.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “TIME IS GETTING SERIOUS”

For the first time this year, both Jamaicans at home and abroad will be able to vote in the Jamaica Festival Song Competition!

The Festival Song competition started in 1966; the first winner was Toots and the Maytals. The winning song this year will be decided exclusively by voting. Voting will take place between the Presentation Show on Sunday, July 19, 2020, and the Results Show on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Both shows will be broadcast LIVE.

Additionally, for the first time this year, the Jamaica Festival songs are available for download on Spotify, Amazon, and Itunes. Click here to listen to all the top ten songs.