As part of their ongoing efforts to provide life-saving resources to the children of Jamaica, the Issa Trust Foundation will be hosting a fundraising event on May 11th at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. It will feature goodwill reggae ambassadors Third World, Luciano, and Gramps Morgan.
Tickets are US$600 per person; this includes drinks, dinner, dancing, a silent auction, and entertainment. It will begin at 7pm with cocktails, followed by dinner at 8pm, and the live show at 9:30pm.
Reggae-dancehall artist Teflon, who is also known as Teflon Young King, has just released the official video for So Much Get Weak, a song featured on the Addictive Chemical Riddim. The compilation, which also features Chezidek, Lutan Fyah, Pefect Giddimani, Richie Spice, and Turbulence, came out late last year via Teflon‘s own Yard A Love Records.
On So Much Get Weak, the Young King elaborates on his resoluteness, while simultaneously lamenting on the mental weakness of others. 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.
It has been said that ‘all songs sound better on a reggae rhythm’. Taddy P‘s remix of James Ingrams‘ She Loves Me (The Best That I Can Be), is testament to that fact. Performed by singer-songwriter Richie Stephens, the reggae remix, which was officially released on March 29th, is now available on all streaming platforms.
Taddy P‘s years of experience in the industry has given him access to some of the finest musicians in the business. As such, he was able to invite Wayne ‘Unga Barunga’ Thompson to play the drums, and Robert ‘Ricky Dread’ Stephens to add the keyboards. And being a highly respected and accomplished instrumentalist himself, Taddy P not only played the bass, but he also did the lead bass, guitar and even added supplementary keyboard lines.
When asked what he would like listeners to take away from the record, the man affectionately referred to as Bassy said the following: “I would love the song to evoke an amazing feeling of love while enjoying the infectious reggae beat with enchanting melodies and harmonies.”
Canmancan Entertainment will be hosting reggae giant Anthony B at the Maumelle Event Center – 10910 Maumelle Boulevard – in North Little Rock, Arkansas, on Sunday, April 28. This is now a sold-out show that will also feature DJ Mucho and Kapital Stone.
Early bird tickets were depleted shortly after it was announced that the Rasta man known for his high-energy, engaging performance style would be in town.
Reggae harmony legends Israel Vibration is booked to perform at Humboldt Brews – 856 10th Street, in Arcata, California on Wednesday, April 17. A few days later, on the 21st, they will be at Lost on Main, a live music venue located at 319 Main Street in Chico, which is also in California.
On both occasions, Israel Vibration will be supported by seventies reggae band Roots Radics, headed by bass player Errol “Flabba” Holt.
The 2024 Manchester Kite Festival & Family Funday will be on Easter Monday, April 1st at Kirkvine Sports Club (Manchester, Jamaica). The festivities, which includes water slide, bounce houses, rock climbing etc., will run from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
A wide variety of foods and refreshments will be on sale, and there will be live performances by Alaine, Lil Kish, Apache Kid and Sarge, with host Chris ‘The Entertainer’ Larmond. Admission is $1,000 for adults and $700 for children older than five.
After winning several music competitions in her hometown of Guyana (Guyana Talent Search, Enigma Entertainment Talent Show, ACDA Best Performer & Vocalist Competition, and Miss Guyana Teen Scholar Pageant), twenty-year-old Curtela Lewis is now eyeing the world stage.
To that end, she has shared a beautiful new reggae song called Confess, and is now getting a lot of attention beyond the borders of her Caribbean country. When asked what inspired the record, the extremely grounded singer said the following: “The inspiration comes from my life experiences and my strong connection with God. Though I’ve faced challenges, I always came out a winner. I believe that is so because I always carry faith in my Father in Heaven, and through these situations he is always showing me that he is in control over my life. I don’t have to worry about the circumstances I get into because in the end God knows who I am and my capabilities and he’ll guide me to where I need to be.”
Confess was produced by accomplished music creator Vijay Deolall, who is also the personal engineer of beloved Guyanese performer Samuel Medas. The drums were played by Josh Splash, keyboards were added by Earl Bishop, and Curtela‘s dad, Curtis Lewis, joined her on the backing vocals. The official video, which was released around the same time as the audio, was shot and edited by Johnny Photography.
Confess can be streamed and/or downloaded from iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Tidal, and all other digital music platforms. The visuals can be viewed on Curtela Lewis‘ YouTube channel.
