The king of Kingston, Bounty Killer, will headline the forthcoming Umbrella Evening Brunch on Saturday, December 28th, on the lawns of the National Indoor Center (National Stadium). This is an all-white early event that will start at 4:00 p.m. and end at 10:00 p.m.
Bounty will be supported by Karim Hype, DJ Banka, Poppi, Fyahman, Vinchi, Fire Team, Wayne Ed, and Junior Killa. Tickets can be purchased on firstinlineja.com.
The second staging of the Intimate Concert series is set for Saturday, January 4th, at Plantation Cove in Priory, St. Ann, Jamaica. Headlined by both Buju Banton and Beres Hammond, the show will also feature some of their friends and colleagues.
So far—and this is subject to change—they have announced that the aforementioned main acts will be joined by Romain Virgo, Marcia Griffiths, Wayne Wonder, Empress Ayeola, and Bugle. For additional information and links to tickets, visit intimatejamaica.com.
It’s the happiest time of the year! And Hopeton Lindo is feeling the vibes with ‘The Season,’ a song that celebrates Christmas. A video for the song, directed by TuneMiami, has been released to share the singer’s joy with family and friends.
Mostly filmed in sunny South Florida and chilly New Hampshire, the visual captures Lindo spending quality time with loved ones. In one scene, he expresses his joy with a resplendent Yuletide tree as the perfect backdrop.
Lindo has savored Christmas since his childhood in Jamaica. He has fond memories growing up in a large family whose bond got even stronger as December approached.
He explains the objective of the video which is edited by Winston Price Films in Jamaica.
“The concept is to show family and friends coming together no matter the weather to give thanks and celebrate the season,” said Lindo.
‘The Season’ is one of five songs on ‘Feel It Christmas’, an EP produced by his Irie Pen Record label. It also features ‘My Wish For Christmas’ by Peter G, ‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas’ by Novel-T, ‘Some Day At Christmas’ by Empress Uneek and ‘A Different Christmas’ by Lindo and Anthony Redrose.
The Itals will continue their U.S. tour in 2025. They are scheduled to perform at Blue Note (2335 Kalakaua Avenue) in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Friday, January 24. Doors to the all-ages event will open at 5:30 p.m., while the show will start at 7:30 p.m.
The Itals are a Jamaican reggae vocal group formed in 1976 by Alvin “Keith” Porter, Lloyd Ricketts, and Ronnie Davis (formerly a member of The Tennors). All three men had worked together in the late 1960s in another ensemble called The Westmorelites.
Two of the U.S. Virgin Islands’ most prominent reggae voices, Jahman and Ras Batch, have joined forces on a new single called “African Ancestors.” Released on November 22nd, 2024, the delightful afro-beat record was created by Grammy Award-winning producer Masai Harris, who was given the prestigious prize for his work on Kabaka Pyramid‘s Reggae Album of the Year, “The Kalling.”
When asked what inspired “African Ancestors,”Jahman said the following: “I was actually in the studio listening to the melodies of the song. Ras Batch had just arrived to pick me up, and I invited him inside. As he heard the melody, he sang out “African Ancestors” in such a beautiful melody, and the rest of the song is history.”
Both men, Ras Batch and Jahman, have been friends since the late 1990s, so this collaboration should not come as a surprise to their attentive fans and supporters. That said, “African Ancestors,” which is published on the Splatter House Records label, is now available on all streaming platforms.
Mature Mondays will be having Jamaica’s 1st Country & Western Dress Code Party on Monday, December 23rd at Rebel-T HQ (52 Dumbarton Avenue) in Kingston. It will start at 5:00 p.m., and will go on until…
During the event there will be a video shoot for Nitty Kutchie and Kei Dubb‘s new single “Island in the Stream.” Additionally, selectors DJ Snow, DJ Smurf, and Billy Slaughter will be on deck.
Veteran reggae artist Glen Washington has a new lovers-rock single called “You A Di Boss.” Released on Friday, December 6th, the tune comes to us courtesy of Irie Ites Records and Evidence Music out of Europe.
If you have not yet heard it, click here or on the image above to stream/download it from your preferred music platform.
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