The 18th annual Florida Jerk Festival will be held at the South Florida Fairground (9067 Southern Blvd.) in West Palm Beach on Sunday, July 4th. Patrons will be treated to performances from Shaggy, Skinny Fabulous and veteran reggae group LUST.
This is a family event that is all about highlighting Caribbean cuisine, music, culture and lifestyle. Click here for tickets.
International recording artist Ziggy Marley, who in addition to being a musician and producer, is also an activist and humanitarian, was awarded with a Honorary Doctorate from Medgar Evers College on June 3rd, 2021.
In an online ceremony, the institution awarded honorary degrees to distinguished individuals whose lives exemplify the college’s shared principles of professional excellence and personal success, and whose achievements reflect their mission of social and economic justice as well as a commitment to service.
Bagga Case, one of the original member of Jamaica’s veteran reggae group Home T, partnered with Danny Breakenridge of Upstairs Music and released the EP Mr. Banjo Man in February. The project has since seen three breakout singles: Home Town, Beyond the Hills and the title track, Mr. Banjo Man. All three songs have been getting considerable radio rotation and have also been featured on several established reggae websites.
For Danny Breakenridge, the producer, the news about Home Town is particularly pleasing because he penned the song. It was written for the group Home T many years ago, presented to Bagga, but was never recorded until recently.
As for Beyond The Hills, Bagga Case‘s version is actually a remake of Jamaican singer Teddy Brown‘s original cut, which was initially done in the early sixties.
The new EP, Mr. Banjo Man, has six tracks and was in part inspired by Bagga‘s 90s single with the same name. The song Mr. Banjo Man, which was written and produced by Bagga Case, features musical contributions from Third World’s Ibo Cooper and Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore, as well as Robbie Lyn and Mikey Bennett.
On Saturday, June 19th at 6:30 PM local time, Jamaica’s Ministry Of Health & Wellness will be streaming a Documentary on Sickle Cell Disease live on their Instagram and Facebook platforms.
Reggae-gospel song bird Alaine will be making an appearance and is expected to deliver a live performance.
Dubwise Atl. is gearing up to host the Atlanta edition of the Royal album launch. The event will be held at Union Eav Venue, which is located at 485 Flat Shoals Avenue Southeast in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, June 20th.
The man of the moment, Jesse Royal, will be performing live. He will be supported by Tall Up, Ras Fraser Jr. and DJ Negus British. Click here for tickets and additional information.
The 2021 Miami Reggae Festival will be held at Opa-Locka Marketplace (12691 NW 42nd Ave.) in Opa Locka, Florida on Saturday, August 7th and Sunday, August 8th. This year the organizers will go back to basics by presenting an event that will be centered around Jamaica’s sound system culture.
That being said, the festival will feature a slew of sound systems, namely: Adonai Sound, Bass Odyssey, Big Life Sound, Downbeat The Ruler, King Addies International, King Champion, King Waggy Tee, Overproof Movements, Ontrack Disco, Poison Dart, Rocksteady, Soul Supreme, Stone Love, Super Storm and Warrior Sound International.
On Sunday, June 20th, Red Lounge will host a Father’s Day Brunch that features a live meet and greet session with reggae recording artist Jah Bouks. The event will be held at Red lounge, which is located at 1212 E Jefferson Street in Seattle, Washington.
On May 31st, Jah Bouks released his new album Long Awaiting via his own Angola Records and Entertainment imprint. The thirteen-track project has both previously released songs, as well as new music; and it features one collaboration, Jah Judgement, done with Chino McGregor.
Click here for additional information and tickets to the Father’s Day Brunch.
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