Orthodoxy, performed by veteran Guyanese reggae artist Winston Irie, is a roots reggae song that was inspired by his Ethiopian Orthodox faith. It was produced by two highly respected musicians: Derrick Barnett (of The Statement Band), and Bernard Joseph (of 4/20 Records and the Selective Security Band).

Since it was first shared in the last quarter of 2023, Orthodoxy has been steadily growing in reggae communities worldwide and has now officially broken through in the West African nation of Ghana, where it is considered a hit. Additionally, as of this writing (April 25, 2024) Orthodoxy is #2 on Clinton Lindsay’s popular New York reggae chart.

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It is clear that Canada-based reggae-dancehall artist Bomma has been through a lot. This conclusion was reached after listening to his latest single, Stronger, a rap-fused reggae tune done with his musical brother and friend Davii.

On the record, Bomma uses a timeless proverbial phrase, namely: “The pain the pressure makes me stronger,” to set the theme of the song. He then goes on to make several declarations, all of which seems to be rooted in his faith in both himself as a man, and the God that he serves.

Stronger is what Jamaicans commonly refer to as a ‘reality tune.’ This is the kind of record you play when you’re either going through, or have survived real life challenges. Davii, who added only a couple of lines, stayed in the same lane as Bomma. He kept it spiritual and hopeful.

Released on April 19, 2024, Stronger was produced by Simon Malik aka Dubai, who initially reached out to Bomma asking him to voice on the rhythm. Bomma then invited Davii to join him. Stronger can be streamed and/or downloaded from all music platforms.

Now that they’re on the final leg of their West Coast stint, Steel Pulse will be heading to the south central states next. Their schedule includes a stop at the Granada Theater – 3524 Greenville Avenue – in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday, April 30th.

Steel Pulse will be supported by CHALA, a group of Maui Musicians, led by writer, instrumentalist, and producer Benjamin Cerda. Tickets, which can be purchased on prekindle-dot-com, are currently going for US$33.00 to US$50.

Johnny Osbourne, the living legend that’s often referred to as one of the most popular Jamaican reggae-dancehall singers of all time, has once again re-recorded his 1989 hit song, Chain Grabber.

This latest version, titled Chain Robber, was done in collaboration with Argentinian producer and jungle dub master Krak in Dub. If you have not yet heard the new mix, click here or on the image above to stream and/or download it from your preferred music platform.

The highly anticipated California Roots Music & Arts Festival will take place on May 24-26 at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center – 2004 Fairground Road – in Monterey, California.

The lineup, which includes artists from various genres, includes Ziggy Marley, E-40, Too Short, Damian Marley, Stephen Marley, Burning Spear, Ice Cube , Lupe Fiasco, and that is just to name a few. Click here for tickets.

IM7 Mentoring Institute and the City of Fort-de-France will present the Jamrock Sound System Festival at Camp De Balata (9 KM Route De Balata) in Martinique on Sunday, May 12th. This is an annual event that celebrates sound system culture.

It will feature performances by Etana, Queen Ifrica, Majesty, Djamakeita, Lieutenant, and others. Click here for tickets.