On Thursday, September 8th Mighty Mystic will perform at Crazy Uncle Mike’s – 6450 N Federal Hwy – in Boca Raton, Florida. This concert is the first of four Florida dates on the Giant Album Release Tour.
The other shows are at The Perry Hotel in Key West on the 9th, Guanabanas in Jupiter on the 10th and at the One Love Fam Jams in Merritt Island on the 11th. Click here for tickets to Crazy Uncle Mike’s.
Reggae-dancehall singer-songwriter Bugle has released the deluxe edition of his 2021 studio album Toxicity. This edition has an additional seven new tracks and features some very accomplished performers: Marcia Griffiths, Bounty Killer, Kabaka Pyramid, Tony Gold, Julian Marley and many more.
It was released at the end of August via Bugle‘s own An9ted Entertainment label, with distribution by both VPAL and Evidence Music. Click here to stream and download Toxicity (Deluxe) from your preferred music platform.
After a successful album listening party on Thursday evening, veteran singer-songwriter Tanya Stephens‘ new project – Some Kinda Madness – is now available on all streaming platforms. The record is a collaborative effort between Tanya Stephens and producer Tad A. Dawkins Jnr. And it was done exclusively for Tad’s Record Inc.
The LP launch was held at Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston, Jamaica, and was streamed live on Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio; broadcasting on SiriusXM’s channel 19. With the exception of a very noticeable late start – which we were told was due to some technical difficulties – the event was a success!
A handful of media personalities were invited to witness and document Tanya Stephens as she performed a couple of her breakout singles (It’s a Pity and Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet) as well as a few songs from the new record, Some Kinda Madness. With support from Donald Dennis (bass) Michum Chin (guitar) Kirk Bennett (drum) Andrew Marsh (keyboard) and backing vocalists Nikki Bolt, Adena Myrie and Carol Dexter, Stephens allowed us to experience Diamonds in the Sun, Fifty and Not Today – all featured on the new album – in an inexplicable way. Her intense performance, coupled with answers she gave to a number of questions, is testament to the fact that Tanya Stephens is a woman who’s been through a lot, and as a result, is immensely strong, confident and unconventional. This can also be heard and felt on Some Kinda Madness.
The twenty-track album starts with Be Who We Be, a tune that gives listeners forewarning that they’re about to enter Tanya Stephens‘ zone; a place where she will not be told how to think, feel or behave. From there she takes us on a joy-ride (no pun intended) with songs like Intervention, Too Much Party, Zig Ziggler, Fifty, Aloe Vera, and Jezebel; all centered around intimate relationships and having a good time. She gets serious on track #8 – Weight In Gold – a solid reggae tune done with Nadine Sutherland. Stephens then proceeds to give us a series of reggae songs – Not Today, Blame It On Rock & Roll, Feels Like Love, Reset, Some Kinda Madness and Don’t Hurt Me – with a few acoustic and world-beat rhythms added in: World Goes Round, Diamonds in the Sun, So Damaged, Serendipity and River. She closes off the project with a tuff reggae tune – a bonus track – called Silence.
Tanya Stephens‘ fans and supporters should know that Some Kinda Madness is not mad at all. It is – in part – the practical thoughts and expressions of someone who is very impassioned about social issues, particularly those that emerged during the pandemic. And although this LP has songs that will automatically induce good feelings, it also has tunes that will make you stop and think. Kudos to Tanya Stephens, Tad A. Dawkins Jnr. and the team at Tad’s Record for a job well done.
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Anthony Cruz, one of Jamaica’s most underrated reggae artists, continues to enchant us with his lovely voice, soothing songs and riveting live performances.
His latest release: If You Were Here Tonight (the reggae remix) – produced by Mark Ho-Sang and Tad Dawkins Jr. – much like his other tunes, has been well received by reggae enthusiasts all over the world. And although just published, it has already begun to get considerable feature on both traditional and digital medias. If You Were Here Tonight is being distributed by Tad’s Record.
Furthermore, at the recent Marcus Garvey Celebration, held by IRIE FM in their courtyard on August 21, Cruz lit up the hungry crowd. His short set, which undoubtedly will be remembered as one of the best for the evening, was filled with hits after hits.
That said, Anthony Cruz will join Canadian Rad Dixon as special guest artists at Richie B‘s birthday bash, which will be held at Central Bar & Grill – 2007 Lawrence Avenue West – in Toronto, Ontario on Sunday, September 18. The event is also being sponsored by Tad’s Record.
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One Caribbean Inc. will present the Jerk & Curry Music Festival on Saturday, September 24 at Francis Field – 25 West Castillo Drive – in St. Augustine, Florida.
The event – which will be hosted by one of best dancehall entertainers that ever lived: Professor Nuts – will have performances by Inner Circle, Talmagila, Round Head, Everton Blender, Pato Banton, Anthony B and many more.
In addition to the live entertainment, there will also be alot of family games and food. Early bird tickets are now going for $20 USD on Eventbrite. It will be $35 on the day of the event.
British reggae band Steel Pulse will kick off the month of September with a live performance at the Arcata Theatre Lounge, located at 1036 G Street in Arcata, California. They will be supported by Santa Cruz’s reggae ensemble Pacific Roots. The show will be on Thursday, September 1.
The event is scheduled to run from 7pm to midnight. Advance tickets are currently going for $39 USD; and it will be $44 on the day of the event. Get tickets here.
Touch, the new single performed by reggae artist Tony Curtis, is now available on all music platforms. It went live earlier today – August 19 – via Big Feet Records. The song was written by award-winning singer-songwriter John Coinman and veteran musician, producer and songwriter Josh Harris; with additional input from Tony Curtis.
This beautiful love song dates back to the early 90s, which is when it was first penned. According to Harris, the tune was done for the Whitney Houston movie – The Bodyguard – but was never featured on the soundtrack. And with his label, Big Feet Records, now recognized worldwide as a formidable reggae imprint, he decided to reach out to Curtis and have him redo it.
Production credits are as follows: Tony Curtis (lead and harmony ), Nikki Burt (backing vocals), Josh Harris (bass & keyboard), Santa Davis (drum), Jallanzo (lead guitar), Tommi Tikkenen (mixing engineer) and Earle Holder (mastering engineer).
For months now Josh Harris and his team at Big Feet Records have been consistently putting out stellar music. When pressed on what is inspiring this level of dedication, he simply said: “I just want to make beautiful music.”
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