Richie Spice, Luciano & Jesse Royal For ‘Treasure Beach Food, Rum & Reggae Festival’

Treasure Beach Food, Rum & Reggae Festival promises three days of delicious cuisine, live reggae music and beautiful sceneries. From November 10th through 12th various locations on Jamaica’s south coast will come alive with both day and night activities.

It all starts on Friday at 6pm with Richie Spice live in concert at Lovers Leap. The following day, on Saturday, attendees will be invited to tour local farms and partake in boat excursions while enjoying the culinary skills of local and visiting chefs. In the night they will be treated to another live show; this one will be at Jack Sprat, and it will feature Jesse Royal.

The festival will wrap up on Sunday with a cricket match in the day, and a massive show at Breds Sports Park in the night. Luciano will perform.

Bugle Will Join Sizzla & Others At ‘Sharkies Seafood Festival’

Organizers of the forthcoming Sharkies Seafood Festival – which will take place on October 16 at Sharkies Beach in Salem, Runaway Bay, St. Ann – have added conscious reggae-dancehall artist Bugle to their lineup.

The Rastafarian sing-jay will join Jahvillani, Moyann, Sizzla, Tommy Lee Sparta, Charly Black, 450, Bayka, Pablo YG, and others. Early bird tickets, which are going for $4,000 JMD, can be purchased at Sharkies Seafood Restaurant (St.Ann & Kingston), Plantation Smokehouse (St.Ann & Kingston), Fontana Pharmacy (Ocho Ríos & Montego Bay), and Parts To Go (Falmouth).

Morgan Heritage Added To ‘Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival’ In South Florida

On Sunday, November 12th, 2023, between the hours of 1 and 10pm, the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival – which is being presented in association with Publix – will take place at Miramar Regional Park in Miramar, Florida.

The event will feature performances by local and international artists, with Morgan Heritage confirmed as the headline act. Additionally, there will be lots of food, kids activities, exhibitions, and culinary pavilions. Passes can be purchased on caribtix-dotcom.

Tonight Is ‘Conscious Thursdays’ In Kingston, JA!

Conscious Thursdays, the monthly reggae stage show that’s held at Hidden Oasis (70a Mannings Hill Road) in Kingston, Jamaica, returns tonight with a special veterans edition. This evening’s lineup will feature a handful of veteran reggae and dancehall artists, along with some emerging acts, and a few new-comers. 

Confirmed performers include Major Mackerel, Singing Sweet, Daddy Lizard, Reggie Steppa, Tyrical, Loyal Flame, Barry Back, Jerimus, Fyahdon, Likkle Devon, Mega Bling, Makaru, Jahved, Great One, Sunny Trod, Stratus Gordon, and many more. Normally hosted by established reggae vocalist Turbulence, tonight’s staging will see Bigstone working as master of ceremony, with Girls Zone on the turntables. 

Conscious Thursdays is presented by Blak Karpet Productions every last Thursday of the month, and as the name implies, only conscious tunes are highlighted.

‘CONSCIOUS THURSDAYS’ IS FREE!

Causion’s “Thank You” Continues To Garner Great Reviews

Long after it was first shared as a single, Thank You, the lead track on Causion‘s latest EP is still garnering great reviews. What’s more, all the positive assessments are now coming from actual reggae selectors who are active in the industry. 

Here is what DJ Shaun Fisher of The HillTop Radio Show had to say about it: “This track is fire, has a old school reggae feel from the 90s. This is also a cross over to R&B radio. I’ve loaded up on my streaming radio station.”

The above statement was bolstered by Master K (RG2 Radio), who added: “This tune can be played in any setting, it can be used for when you want to give thanks, also when anyone does good for someone and we all need to give thanks at sometime or another.”

Finally, Tracy Moore, the host of Reggae Shack on KWNK 97.7 FM, wrote the following: “Thank you” delivers the credit to Jah, but also calls for a positive and resolute approach to adversity. Causion’s smoky yet gently forceful vocal style rests comfortably on top of the cheerful yet unrelenting backing riddim, adding up to a track you’ll want to take in and apply to your own challenges.”

Several other top-tier ratings were collected from radio, mixtape, and club deejays located in various parts of the world. The consensus is that this song has all the ingredients to be a massive breakout hit; and most importantly, it’s timeless. If you have not done so as yet, stream this and other amazing songs on Causion‘s EP, The Mission Is In Progress.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “THE MISSION IS IN PROGRESS”

Maxi Priest & Stephen Marley Added To The 2023 International Arts Fest Lineup

International reggae artists Maxi Priest and Stephen Marley will join bassist and singer George Porter Jr. & His Phunky Friends at the 2023 International Arts Fest in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The multi-day event, set for October 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th, will take place at Crescent Park, Mandeville Wharf (2300 North Peters Street). Additional information and links to tickets are available at iafnola-dot-com.

The Visuals For Hugh English’s “Where Do We Go From Here” Is Out Now!

A couple months ago (specifically on July 21st), Trench Town recording artist Hugh English, in collaboration with California based producer and music executive Josh Harris, shared a powerful reggae single called Where Do We Go From Here.

The men are now following up with its official video, which premiered on YouTube two days ago (September 24th). The visuals show clips of Hugh English performing the song, people going about their daily lives, and random commonplace shots, all captured in various locations in Jamaica. Editing was done in the U.S. by a member of Josh Harris‘ creative team.

Where Do We Go From Here is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify, Tidal, and all other streaming platforms – courtesy of Big Feet Records – and the video can be viewed on YouTube.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE”