Luciano Will Headline The “One Park Living Legends Music Festival” In Preston, UK (@jahmessenjah)

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Preston Caribbean Carnival will present the One Park Living Legends Stage Show on Saturday, May 28th at Moor Park in Preston, UK.

The event will feature veteran reggae artists Luciano – who will be supported by the Mafia and Fluxy Band, Tippa Irie and Little Roy. Additional music will be provided by Channel One, UK Phonics and Phoenix Sound System.

Besides from the live entertainment patrons can also look forward to Caribbean food stalls, kids activities and a licensed bar. Click here to buy tickets.

Wanye Wonder, Singing Melody, Marcia Griffiths, Chino & Freddie McGregor Confirmed For “Art Of Reggae Music Festival” On May 8th

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

On Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 8th, Champion Squad Music and Extatic Sound in association with WZPP Radio will present the Art Of Reggae Music Festival. The family event will be held at Vizcaya Park (14200 SW 55th Street) in Miramar, Florida, from 2 to 11 PM.

The stellar lineup includes Wanye Wonder, Singing Melody, Marcia Griffiths, Chino and Freddie McGregor. General admission cost is $49 USD; however, kids under 12 will be allowed in at no cost. Click here to buy tickets.

New From Big Feet Records: Ken Boothe – Without Love

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

The American roots label, Big Feet Records, continues to make significant contributions to reggae music by way of their quality releases. The latest is Without Love, performed by legendary reggae artist Ken Boothe. Both the song and its accompanying lyric video went live on streaming platforms earlier today – April 15 – via VPal Music and Reggaeville respectively.

Boothe‘s lead vocals on Without Love were complimented by Pam Hall (a recording artist in her own right) who added all the harmonies. The keyboard and bass were played by Josh Harris, the CEO and owner of Big Feet Records; guitar was done by Jallanzo and drums by Santa Davis. Mixing engineer is Tommi Tikkanen and mastering was done by Earle Holder.

Disc-Jock Redeem Launches New Reggae-Dancehall Event “Urban Xpression” (@IMREDEEM)

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Popular Jamaican radio personality Disc-Jock Redeem, who can be heard on Roots 96.1 FM, will launch his new event – Urban Xpression – this Thursday, April 14th. Urban Xpression is a weekly (every Thursday) urban affair that is being done in collaboration with the venue: Luxury Lounge (formerly Oneil’s Place), located at 33 Hagley Park Road in Kingston, Jamaica.

Every week there will be live performances from both emerging and established artists, followed by a retro party with selectors DJ Stanhype and Disc-Jock Redeem. The entire show will stream live on Disc-Jock Redeem‘s official Facebook page, but persons are encouraged to attend in-person as there is no cover charge.

Confirmed artists for this week are Ras Brando, Dezola Kadamawe and Emmanuel Chin. In addition to doing their respective sets, each artist will also be interviewed live on stage prior to their performance.

Fantan Mojah Performs At Plantation Smokehouse This Friday

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Plantation Smokehouse and Restaurant continues their weekly Live Band series this Friday – April 15 – with a special performance from recording artist Fantan Mojah. All are invited to join in the festivities in Richmond, St. Ann, Jamaica, as there is no cover charge.

In 2005 Fantan’s debut album Hail the King was released. It featured popular singles: Hail the King, Nuh Build Great Man featuring Jah Cure and Corruption. Those were some of the most talked about records of 05, which resulted in him being dubbed the breakout artist for that year. The album excelled in Europe, opening the door to three consecutive European tours in 2006 and continued success worldwide.

Capleton, Triston Palma & Horace Martin All Confirmed For “Foundation Legends Festival” In Mexico

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

The 2022 Foundation Legends Festival is to take place on May 28th and 29th at Centro de espectaculos Teotihuacan, located at Av. Pirámides S/N, Teotihuacan Centro, San Juan Teotihuacan de Arista in México.

Three Jamaican artists have been confirmed as the main headliners: Capleton along with The Prophecy Band, Triston Palma and Horace Martin. The event will also feature: Pablo Molina, La Comuna, Los Rastrillos, Indra Omega, Roy Rebelde, Mitze Maiz, Kreation Band and many more. Click here to purchase tickets.

New Album From Horace Andy “Midnight Rocker” (@onusound)

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Jamaican roots reggae songwriter and singer Horace Andy, in collaboration with On-U Sound, has just released 10 brand new recordings, collectively called Midnight Rocker. The album was produced by English producer Adrian Sherwood, who is the founder of On-U Sound.

From this body of work Andy‘s fans and supporters can expect superb musicianship, carefully crafted production and Horace‘s beautiful vocals. The material includes revisiting and updating a few classic Horace Andy songs, but the bulk of the tracks are brand new compositions with contemporary messages. Click here to stream and download Midnight Rocker from your preferred music platform.