In the just released lead single from his upcoming album Toxicity, recording artist Bugle shines a light on how poisonous and destructive the Jamaican political system has become, as well as how it continues to affect the society on a whole.
Both song and video were shared last week. Click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.
Reggae-Gospel singer Derrick Scott has just released the official video for his latest single, Hello Jesus.
Much like the lyrics in the song, the visuals for Hello Jesus shows various images of persons going through extreme life challenges. Some of the issues highlighted are: dealing with the loss of a loved one, surviving isolation caused by the pandemic and coping with the turmoil and impact of war. Scott and his team are using this video to convey a message of hope in Christ Jesus.
Derrick’s performance scenes were shot in Florida, which is where he is based; while the editing was done by Maria Jackson in Kingston, Jamaica.
Dean Fraser‘s latest album, Flat Bridge, released on June 4th of this year via Tad’s Record, has not only blessed us musically; but it has also been instrumental – no pun intended – in highlighting one of Jamaica’s oldest bridges.
Flat Bridge is a stringer overpass across the Rio Cobre on the A1 road in Bog Walk, St. Catherine. For years it has served as a convenient route that connects the capital of Jamaica to the north coast tourist areas like Dunn’s River and Ocho Rios.
Although Flat Bridge is regarded by Jamaicans as one of the island’s landmarks, it has also been haunted by a dark-side: countless accidents and deaths over many decades. Because of the way the bridge is built it does not allow for speeding or overtaking, and sadly drivers tend to forget that. This lapse in memory usually results in tragedy.
Ironically, the reason Dean Fraser‘s album is titled Flat Bridge is because the engineer he was working with while recording the song apparently arrived at the studio late that day because he got stuck at the bridge. It is reported that when he got to the studio he said something to this effect: Bwoy nutten can’t pass Flat Bridge.’
When Fraser‘s album came out and it became known that it was named after one of Jamaica’s landmarks, it inspired many persons to learn more about this bridge and the surrounding areas.
Hawaii’s reggae band Inna Vision has just released a beautiful one-drop reggae tune with one of Jamaica’s musical ambassador, Richie Spice. The track, titled 24, is loaded with a lot of messages that are very relevant for the day and age in-which we find ourselves.
24 was officially released via the Reggae Lives record label on September 24th. Click here to stream and download it from your preferred music platform.
The Kulture presents Pamoja Festival, one of East Africa’s premier music event, on October 30th at the Ngong Racecourse Waterfront in Nairobi, Kenya. The major headliner for the show is Jamaican singer Etana, who is loved and greatly admired by Kenyans.
The organizers are inviting everyone to secure their tickets now via mticketsdotcom because they are going fast.
Reggae Vibes Music and recording artist Dreama are offering selectors an opportunity to get free dubplates for his newly released song, Country Girl, which is on the Rock All Riddim. Much like all the other tracks on the compilation, Country Girl, which is about his appreciation for women who are from rural areas, has been doing well on reggae platforms.
In order to be eligible for the complimentary dubs deejays are being asked to share a mix featuring the song on their social media sites; specifically Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Instagram and tag either Reggae Vibes Music or Dreama, between October 1st and October 8th.
All the selectors who participate will be entered into a raffle and only the first ten that’s selected will get the aforementioned dubs. To be clear, the 10 winners will win a dubplate each. Additionally, there will be $50 voucher prizes from Reggae Vibes Wear, Mood Swing Clothing, RSF Music and other sponsors.
Emerging recording artist Tommie Tei, who has been getting a lot of attention lately, has just released a new reggae song titled Those Days. The record, which was published on September 14th, is all about a time when life felt better: before we were bombarded with crime and violence, before the covid-19 pandemic and all the challenges that come along with it; a time when kids were innocent and people genuinely cared.
Those Days is a groovy, mid-tempo one drop reggae tune that has the power to capture the mind of the listener and transport them back to their better days. The actual beat, which was created by Dwayne Euter, is appropriately dubbed Golden Days Riddim.
When pressed on what motivated him to make this record a reflective Tommie Tei said: “the way things are now compare to how it was before gave me the inspiration to write this song.”
Though he hails from Jamaica, Tommie Tei spends a lot of time in the Cayman Islands and it is there, at Euter Recording Studio, that this song was created (both beat production and vocal recording).
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