Recording artist Miriam Simone, who in 2018 began hosting a popular reggae radio program in Amsterdam, is heading back to broadcasting! The Rastafarian roots vocalist will return to the Sweet Meditation show, which airs on Caribbean 107.9 FM, this coming Monday, February 26th. Persons residing outside of The Netherlands are invited to listen online via Radio Rakoki.

As it relates to what listeners can expect, Simone said the following: “after a lot of reggae music, interviews, history and teachings of his majesty shared on earlier episodes it’s time go upward with sweet meditation. Introducing you to “the higher chambers”. I am ready to dive in to the mathematics of the flower of life.”

Doing her radio show will not halt or limit in anyway the promotion of her single, Stop The Shooting, as it will be featured on an upcoming EP being worked on by Paul Scott of Sound System Club Ltd. Stop The Shooting can be streamed and/or downloaded from iTunes, Deezer, Spotify, Amazon, and all other digital music platforms.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “STOP THE SHOOTING”

On Sunday, March 31st, it’s all about Equinox 24 at The Garden (4340 N State Road 7) in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. This is a live band show that will see Everton Blender, Uton G, Lady Tia, Ikal, Isha Blender, and others taking the stage. The aforementioned performers will be backed by the Code Red Band, with additional support from Jah Steve and the Counteract Band.

TC Flexx from Flexx FM, and Shuga Wayne from Roots FM have both been confirmed as hosts; and DJ Toots will be on hand to ensure that the music never stops. Anyone planning to attend should know that there will be a $25 entrance fee at the gate.

Several reggae acts will gather at Club M2 Miami (1235 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL) on Sunday, March 10th for the Reggae Revolutions Concert. It will feature Third World, Inner Circle, Mykal Rose, Yohan Marley, and Kevens. Additional music will be provided by DJ GQ and Laroc. Click here for tickets.

The thirty-sixth edition of The London International Ska Festival will be staged at different locations in London, UK on Easter weekend, March 29th and 30th.

On day one, the festive occasion will kick off at 1:00 PM with Johnny Osbourne, Barry Biggs, and Winston Groovy, performing on the world famous Paddle steamer Dixie Queen – London’s largest luxury boat – sailing from the Tower Millennium Pier.

On the following day, Misty in Roots and Horace Andy will do sets at The T.E Dingwall Building located in Camden Market. For tickets and additional information visit the event’s official website.

Because we’ve become so accustomed to hearing music from the Marley brothers, it is always refreshing when we get songs from one of the sisters; infrequent as it may be.

A few days ago, Sharon Marley blessed us with an unusual but beautiful lovers-rock tune called Steppah. Done in collaboration with the living legend Big Youth, the timely record went live on all streaming platforms just before valentine’s day, with the official video dropping approximately seventy-two hours later.

If you have not yet seen the visuals, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.

Jam Link International, the organization that’s responsible for Aarhus’ Annual Bob Marley Celebration, has announced the full lineup for the 2024 staging. The event, which will take place on February 24th at Volume Village – Thomas Koppels Gade 201 – in Aarhus, Denmark, will deliver a mix of live music, sound-system juggling, and a digital exhibition centered on reggae music.

This year’s main headliner is Kenyan reggae artist Empress Black Omolo, who is now based in Holland (Netherlands). Omolo officially entered the music scene in 2013, which is when she shared her first recording, Love Your Life. Since then, she has toured all over Europe and has done shows in Jamaica, Brazil, and other regions around the globe, thus cementing her name on the world stage. 

In addition to Empress Black Omolo, the celebration will also feature Aarhus’ local reggae ensemble, One Love Marley Band; selectors DJ Henning, Booyaka Sound, and Denali Crew; as well as a cultural presentation by Danish writer Henrik Baek.

Tickets and additional information can be obtained from Volume Village’s website.