On Saturday, November 19, reggae-dancehall artist Sizzla Kalonji will perform at the Rogue Nightclub – 35 Brunel Road – in Mississauga, Ontario. The event, which is being presented by his team, will begin at 9pm local time; and tickets start at $54.06 CDN.
Roots reggae artist JahRiffe, who is also the leader of the reggae band JAH-N-I Roots Movement, has just released another single from his upcoming studio album.
The track – titled Liberty – was produced by David Goldfine, who is known professionally as Jah D. He is the bass player for popular Jamaican singer and yoga teacher Jah9, and a member of the Zion High Kings Production team. Jah D played all the instruments on Liberty, while Etana‘s background vocalist Klyve Crieffe did the harmony. Once all the creative work was done, the finished track was then sent to Waltz Studio in New York for mastering.
JahRiffe has never shied away from addressing both social and spiritual issues publicly; as such, he felt compelled to write this song, especially after all that has taken place over the past two years. On the contemporary roots tune – he laments on the importance of being free within society, particularly from special interest groups and those with political power.
Liberty comes to us courtesy of JAH-N-I Roots Movement Records. It went live on all digital streaming platforms on Sunday, October 16.
On Sunday, October 30, veteran reggae artist Everton Blender will perform at Rum Punch Sundays Retro Vybz. He will be joined by local sensation Singing Tony; as well as Selecta Vybz and DJ Buntin.
The event, which is being powered by Afrobio Entertainment, is held at the Granada Theater – 3022 Hennepin Ave – in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Click here to purchase tickets.
This Saturday, October 22nd, veteran reggae artist Mikey General will perform at Pon Top Seafood Grill & Bar, located at 29 Westminister Road in Kingston (JA). This event is a part of the restaurant’s ongoing Reggae Pon Top Saturdays Live series.
In addition to Mikey General‘s set, there will also be performances by Ras Brando, Nana EQ and Kqualiti. For additional information call 876-287-4359.
This and every Tuesday, Kingstonians have the opportunity to experience live roots, dub and reggae music at The Reggaelizer (7 South Avenue in Kingston). Each week the organizers present a different set of performers; while simultaneously highlighting Jamaica’s vibrant sound-system culture.
This coming Tuesday, on October 18, Richie Spice, Samory-I and Karbon are on the lineup with CRTFD International. The event will run from 8pm to 1am.
The Sarasota community in Florida has launched a ten-day celebration for the unveiling of The Bay Park. The new recreation ground, located at 655 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, was officially opened on October 14, and will host various events throughout the month.
The closing concert, scheduled for Sunday, October 23rd from 6 to 9pm, will be headed by reggae star Etana. The Grammy nominated song bird will be joined by Ariella and Jah Movement. And like all the other events at 10 Days at The Bay, this is free to the public.
As the world grapples with the ongoing conflict in Europe and all its many ramifications, Ginjah – reggae’s soul man – chose to kick off the month of October with love. His latest single, titled Fall In Love, is a warm ballad that examines this intense feeling of affection we experience when we become smitten with someone.
“I was thinking about a song that the entire world will accept. A universal song, that was the mindset; finding something to stick in the minds of the people in this competitive world.” The preceding statement is from Ginjah – in his own words – explaining what inspired Fall In Love.
Producer Tomique Williams (from Berta Records), who composed the tune exclusively for Tad’s Record Inc., worked with saxophonist Dean Fraser, Donald ‘Danny Bassie’ Dennis (from The Firehouse Crew), drummer Makiri Whyte, keyboardist Oneil Dacres and guitarist N’namdi Robinson, to create this beautiful love song that’s projected for Ginjah‘s upcoming album with Tad’s Record. Notably, Fall In Love is a follow up to These Arms, another intense lovers-rock single that was shared by Ginjah and Tad’s Record earlier in the year.
Ginjah is on a mission to show his fans and supporters that love has no boundaries. He believes that people can be as passionate about correcting humanity’s ills as they are about their intimate relationships. As he puts it: “let’s not forget that music can be used as a vehicle to bring about societal change.”
MARIA JACKSON 27 MAGAZINE 