The next Young Reggae Ambassadors showcase, which is a part of a series happening throughout Reggae Month, will take place this Friday – February 16 – at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston, Jamaica.
The Young Reggae Ambassadors confirmed for this staging are Andrew Tosh, Janeel Mills, Angel Eyes, and Ras-I. Veteran reggae-dancehall artist Capleton will also be performing as this week’s special guest. This event is absolutely free to the public!
Singer, songwriter, and producer Richie Stephens will be live in concert at Blue Skies Beach Resort – Norman Manley Blvd – in Negril, Jamaica this Tuesday, February 13. The event will be hosted by popular radio personality Ron Muschette.
Start Di Fun Entertainment will be hosting Lukie D, Thriller U, Singing Melody, and Tony Curtis (L.U.S.T.), as well as Remone Watson, Andy Blake, and Shameka Clarke at the Lion’s Center – 905 Crewe Road – in George Town, Grand Cayman Islands, on Wednesday, February 14.
This Valentine’s Day concert, dubbed Lover’s Sensation, will be hosted by popular Jamaican comedian Delcita. Regular entrance fee is $100, while VIP is $125.
At the end of March, on the 30th to be exact, several veteran reggae and dancehall artists will be at Colonel Lawn in Stewart Town, St. Mary (Jamaica) for Little John‘s Birthday Celebration. Members of the public will be gladly received, providing they pay the cover charge of $6,000 JMD at the gate.
Ken Boothe, Errol Dunkley, Professor Nuts, Leroy Sibbles, Terry Ganzie, Josey Wales, Carl Dawkins, Peter Metro, Fred Locks, Danny English, Fantan Mojah, Louie Culture, George Nooks, Admiral Bailey, Determine, Duane Stephenson, V.C, and Nitty Kutchie, are just some of the names that will be at this event.
The record label that gave us hit compilations like Rock All Riddim, World Rebirth Riddim, and Reggae Sax Riddim, to name a few, is back with another mellifluous project. This past Friday, February 9th, Reggae Vibes Music released their latest juggling; a ten-track reggae anthology dubbed Natural Vibes Riddim. It features Busy Signal, Jah Cure, Turbulence, Pressure Busspipe, Powerman, Lutan Fyah, Kurtiouss, Jay Shephard, Rufftop Rock I, and Ginjah.
Curious to find out how they were able to get a song from Jah Cure, who is currently confined in The Netherlands, I reached out to Reggae Vibes‘ CEO Marlon Folkes, who explained:
“GM MJ. In October 2021 I reached out to Jah Cure for some dubplates because I had a few dj gigs coming up. He sent only one of three dubplates because he had shows in Europe and was working at his own pace and vibe.
At one point I mentioned I have a reggae riddim that I was planning to start working on in a few months. He insisted that I send it to him asap. The dubs were delayed and the events were approaching so I reminded him. He said he was feeling great and the vibe in Europe made him more inclined to record a track on the nameless riddim, which eventually became the Natural Vibes Riddim.
Again I insisted on the dubplates because I really wanted them for the events. Jah Cure, as he is known for, did his own thing and recorded “How Can I Explain’ [his song on the compilation]. A few days later the unfortunate incident occurred.”
The above statement is confirmation that this song from Jah Cure is conceivably one of his last recordings before being locked up. That knowledge, coupled with the fact that all the artists delivered masterfully, are reasons enough to get a copy of this album. Natural Vibes Riddim can be streamed and/or downloaded from iTunes, Deezer, Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, Amazon, and all other streaming platforms.
Catch A Fire Reggae Fest, the African festival known for merging both established and upcoming talents, will take place on March 9th at the Soweto Theatre in South Africa.
Pressure Busspipe, who hails from Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, will perform alongside South Sudanese award winning singer, DJ, and producer Dynamq. Tickets and additional information are available on sowetotheatre-dot-com.
Legendary soul singer Freddie Jackson will be performing at Hope Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica this Saturday, February 11th. Jackson will be supported by local acts Sanchez, Alaine, and Remone Watson, the 2023 Digicel Rising Star winner.
Freddie Jackson began his professional music career in the late 1970s, and by the mid eighties he was a household name with hits like You Are My Lady and Have You Ever Loved Somebody. For additional information about this event visit lovinthegardens-dot-com.
MARIA JACKSON 27 MAGAZINE 