Legendary reggae artist Sister Carol will be passing through Moe’s Alley – 1535 Commercial Way – in Santa Cruz, California, on Sunday, April 28. This is a notable reggae show that will also feature special guests Honey B and Ay Que Linda.
Sister Carol is an electrifying Grammy nominated, award winning veteran in the sphere of reggae music. Also known as the Black Cinderella, she has produced nineteen albums over the past 40 years, toured the globe extensively, and appeared in several movies.
The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) will host the JaRIA Honour Awards on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024, at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel – 81 Knutsford Boulevard – in Kingston. The formal proceedings will begin at 7:00 p.m., however, the red-carpet media entrance will commence one hour earlier at 6:00 p.m..
There will be performances by Sevana, Joan Flemmings, Naomi Cowan, Kumar Fyah, Kevin Downswell, Ras I, Kuzikk, Bella Blair and Miguel. Click here for tickets.
4:20 Fest is a music and cannabis focused festival in Santiago, Chile. This year, it will take place at the Teatro La Cúpula (Fábrica 1503, Santiago, Región Metropolitana), and will feature artists that promote and endorse marijuana use for recreational and medicinal purposes.
The headlining act is international reggae-dancehall artist Capleton, who will be backed by his own Prophecy Band. Shamanes, Tiro De Gracia, Tianobless, Aflora, Boomer, Jose Dolores, Jah Sito, Mistah Dijah, Eterno Pakto, and Chakana Sound System are also on the program. Click here for tickets.
After years of working with veteran performers like Beres Hammond, Maxi Priest, Morgan Heritage, Sizzla Kalonji, Marcia Griffiths, Dean Fraser and others, Dwight Dias, more popular known as Fudjie, has finally started his own imprint; an independent reggae-dancehall label called Knowledge Records. Shortly after its formation, Fudjie wasted no time in scouting quality talents. He soon found, and entered into an agreement with Kiyande.
Hailing from Sligoville, St. Catherine, Jamaica, Kiyande is an up-and-coming singer/songwriter who is known for her smooth voice and impressive vocal range, both of which she comfortably flaunts regardless of the genre. That scale can be heard on the newly released reggae single, Uptown Living, which went live on streaming platforms a few days ago (March 7th) courtesy of Knowledge Records.
As it relates to the content, Kiyande condensed it in the following statement: “It’s a song we can all relate to about what’s going on in the country. It’s an appeal for crime to stop or cut down drastically and for the whole country to get a fresh start.”
This year’s Reggae in the Desert Festival is set for Saturday, April 20, at the Clark County Amphitheatre – 500 South Grand Central Parkway – in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Birmingham’s roots band Steel Pulse will be on the show, along with Collie Buddz, Fortunate Youth, Arise Roots, The Holdup, The Majority, and special guests Bounce Cruz and DJ Matt Lucio. It will be hosted by DJ Ramma.
In February, 2023, recording artist Zamunda released Jah Love Surround Me, a twelve-track studio album that features collaborations with Popcaan, Dre Island, Louie Culture, and Anthony B. Since then, he and his team have been actively promoting the project, while concomitantly introducing his fans to the various songs that are presented on it.
Most recently, they shared He Save Me (track #9), a non-secular tune done with the old Ganga Lee, Louie Culture. On the record, both men detail their admiration for the Almighty, with Zamunda elaborating on what initially led him to the Rastafarian way of life.
Almost a year to the day of the album’s release, on February 7, 2024, the official video for He Save Me was published on Zamunda‘s vevo channel. Much like the audio, the visuals are straightforward and somewhat informative. It shows Louie Culture and Zamunda performing the song, with sporadic clips of the former Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie.
Not long ago, Zamunda inked a management deal with Garfield Cowan, principal of Natures Way Entertainment, a South Florida company known for producing Jah Cure’s Wake Up, and Wayne Wonder‘s Let me Love You Tonight. With his career now in steady hands, Zamunda is promising big things. Stay tuned…
Trinidadians are invited to the One Love Experience at Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain on Saturday, April 13. This is a live reggae music event that will see some of Jamaica’s most respected reggae artists performing.
There will be sets by veterans Warrior King, Bushman, Louie Culture, and Glen Washington, as well as King David, Jamelody, Isasha, and Mr King. Backing bands are Rootz Warriors from Jamaica and Kornerstone from Trinidad.
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