Last week Ziggy Marley, world renowned Jamaican musician and philanthropist, shared the official video for his single Lift Our Spirits, Raise Our Voice. The song was officially released on May 7th of this year via Tuff Gong Worldwide.
While sharing the link to the video on his social media platforms, Ziggy said the following: “So joyful to share this with everyone today. We woke up one and said hey let’s do a video. Shot this at my home and kept it nice and simple.”Click here or on the image above to check out the visuals and remember to like, comment and share.
Lovers of reggae and dub music were caught off guard on Sunday, August 29th, when news about the death of one the genres founding father began circulating on social media.
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, the legendary Jamaican producer, singer and dub pioneer, has reportedly died at the Noel Holmes Hospital in western Jamaica. An actual cause of death has not yet been revealed.
After much hype and anticipation, the brand new studio album from veteran U.S. Virgin Islands’ reggae artist Pressure Busspipe is out now. The project, titled Heights Of Greatness, has fifteen tracks and two features: Kabaka Pyramid (No Man Is An Island) and Malica (Searching).
After the success of their first collaboration, God is Love, it’s only natural that producer Shane Brown would bring veteran reggae singer Beres Hammond and popular dancehall sing-jay Popcaan together for a second single.
Today – Friday, August 27th – Reggae Vibes Music, the American based roots label is sharing the highly anticipated thirteen-track reggae compilation, titled Rock All Riddim. The project’s name was inspired by the community where several of the artists who are featured on the album hails from.
The Rock All Riddim has new music from Richie Spice, Snatcha Lion and Fiyaneer, who are all from the Rock Hall district in the hills of St. Andrew. It was Fiyaneer who suggested dropping the “H” and using “Rock All” to symbolize that reggae music is for all people. Hence the name Rock All Riddim. The juggling also features Jah Cure, Sizzla Kalonji, Lutan Fyah, Turbulence, Bescenta, Anthony B, Dreama, Powerman, Kendallaz and Rufftop Rock I.
So far the label has released two tracks from the compilation: Sizzla‘s Get Out A Babylon System and Rufftop Rock I‘s Life Is What You Make It. Both songs have gotten rave reviews from music critics and reggae enthusiasts in the general public.
When asked what inspired the project, label owner and CEO Marlon Folkes said the following: “Reggae Vibes Music is on a journey to solidify a brand that is synonymous with providing quality music to Reggae fans. We recognize that this will take time, diligence and consistency. The strategic balance to achieve this drives us to compile a noteworthy album every year. The World Rebirth RIddim was released July 2020 and did very well with the support of deejays and Reggae fans all over the world . The team felt that it would be good to follow up with an equally solid project almost a year later in the form of the Rock All Riddim.”
On August 27th Reggae Vibes Music will be releasing the highly anticipated Rock All Riddim. This is a thirteen-track reggae compilation that is to feature several top-tier performers from Jamaica. Some of the more notable names are: Richie Spice, Sizzla, Jah Cure, Lutan Fyah, Turbulence and others.
Joining the stellar lineup is Jamaica born, America based emerging reggae artist Rufftop Rock I. Rufftop has been capturing the attention of reggae lovers recently because of his consistency in delivering positive and impactful message music. Though persons are only now giving him his due credit, he is a Rastafarian recording artist who has a rich musical history that begun when he was a child. Additionally, he is a former member of the reggae trio Kana Stone, which also included Fiyaneer and Bescenta.
In June of this year Rufftop Rock I released his first EP. It’s a four-track extended play project titled The World Needs Love, and it comes to us courtesy of Reggae Vibes Music. Life Is What You Make It, track number three on the EP will also be featured on the upcoming Rock All Riddim.
Sound Chat Radio is commemorating its 10th anniversary in fine style this weekend in New York, culminating with an appearance by the captain of the “Big Ship” Freddie McGregor OD on their sold-out “Reeewind Sundays on the Ocean” All White Cruise. The exclusive Sunday, August 29 event comes fresh off the heels of the famed singer being honored with an official “Freddie McGregor Day” by the city of Hartford, Connecticut.
The legendary act joins an all-star lineup of Sound Chat Radio’s “Reeewind Sundays” personalities; including Bobby Channel One, Carl B Moxie, Supa Fridge, Nexxt Level, Jah Wise, Johnny Guard and Kulcha Kartel.
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