On July 7th, as Guyana celebrates CARICOM Day, Concerts International will host a special Reggae on the Beach Brunch at Kingston Beach in Georgetown.

The event will showcase the renowned Jamaican reggae artist Luciano, alongside Guyana’s one-man band Super Ray, and the 2024 Soca Monarch winner, Carlvin Burnett, who is also the 2025 Dancehall Monarch king.

Couples are encouraged to wear gold and green, as the best-dressed couple in these colors will have the opportunity to win various prizes, including motorcycles. Admission is set at $3,000.

Rastafarian reggae artist Sizzla Kalonji, who gained prominence in the mid-1990s after collaborating with Philip “Fatis” Burrell and his Xterminator crew, has released a new lovers-rock song titled “So In Love.” Anyone who has followed Sizzla‘s career knows that while his songs are typically motivational, socially conscious, or faith-based, he occasionally creates music for a female audience. Therefore, there is nothing unusual about a brand-new love song from the man regarded as one of the most commercially and critically successful contemporary reggae artists of this era.

What has surprised some of Sizzla‘s fans, followers, and even critics, however, is the official video for “So In Love.” Shot in St. Lucia, the visual presents a side of Sizzla Kalonji that many have never seen before. In an effort to effectively convey the emotions expressed in the song, Sizzla portrays a man who is enamored with his love interest, a role played by the beautiful and vivacious model Naomi St. Remy. The two are depicted in several intimate scenes, showcasing a softer side of Sizzla that is unfamiliar to his audience.

“So In Love” was released on June 20, 2025, by Dretegs Music Jams. It is available on Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, Deezer, Amazon Music, Tidal, and all other streaming platforms. The official video can be viewed on Sizzla Kalonji‘s YouTube channel.

Marcus Garvey Day is commemorated annually on the 17th of August in the African nation of Ghana. Garvey, the Jamaican political activist who advocated for the empowerment of people of African descent is usually celebrated with various events across the country.

One of the festivities scheduled for 2025 is being presented by Earth Seed at Crowther’s Residence in Aburi. Starting at 11am, it will feature diasporan and indigenous businesses showcasing their goods and services, a wide array of food and juice vendors, a kids zone, and much more.

The event will wrap up with a mini concert headlined by Jamaican recording artist Jah Bouks. He will be joined by DJ Tony Roots, DJ Serius, African Star Sound System, and MC Jah B. For additional information, visit earthseedevents.com.

Hempress Sativa (The Lyrical Machine) will be working with Italian sound engineer and musician Paolo Baldini on a DJ set at this year’s Dub Camp Festival in Lac de Vioreau, Joué-sur-Erdre, France. The three-day event will run from July 11th through the 13th.

For this 10th edition, Dub Camp will be presented in four locations: Dub Club Arena, Sound Meeting Arena, Outernational Arena, and Boxman Yard. As this is a festival that highlights the sound system culture, it will feature several reggae and dub selectors.

Sativa and Baldini are scheduled for Friday, July 11th, at the Outernational Arena. Click here for additional information.

Steel Pulse‘s 50th anniversary tour continues in July, with stops in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. Below are all the confirmed dates and locations, and tickets can be purchased on their website.

Jul 1 Tue
New Realm Brewing @ 4:30 PM
Virginia Beach, VA

Jul 2 Wed
French Broad River Brewery @ 6:00 PM
Asheville, NC

Jul 3 Thu
Boathouse @ 6:00 PM
Myrtle Beach, SC

Jul 5 Sat
The Refinery Charleston @ 6:00 PM
Charleston, SC

Jul 6 Sun
Greenfield Lake Amphitheater @ 6:00 PM
Wilmington, NC

Jul 8 Tue
The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon @ 7:00 PM
Fort Myers, FL

Jul 9 Wed
Jannus Live @ 7:00 PM
St Petersburg, FL

Jul 10 Thu
Miami Beach Bandshell @ 6:00 PM
Miami Beach, FL