On December 25th reggae artist AJ Brown will headline an event dubbed Reggae Christmas Jamboree at the Island Flavor Bar & Grill – 10711 Chef Menteur Hwy – in New Orleans, Louisiana. Brown will be backed by the Jam-X Band, and patrons will also be treated to performances from several other guest artists.
The Reggae Christmas Jamboree is being presented by Sonic Promotions in collaboration with Island Flavor. There is $35 USD entrance fee. Click here for tickets.
In 2018, while the overall crime rate was on the decline in the U.S., police brutality remained constant. This is across all communities; with an unfortunate higher concentration in the inner-cities.
At the time, song writer, recording artist and producer King Jazzy, who traverses between Jamaica and America, felt compelled to address the situation in a song. The record, titled Sentry, was subsequently shared in the Fall of that year (on September 14th to be exact).
Fast forward to today, in 2021 and police crackdowns, which have in some instances escalated to state terrorism, have gotten worse. With that reality, King Jazzy and his team have decided to re-share the song Sentry, which is now getting a lot of radio play here in Jamaica.
The relevant reggae tune brings to light the acts of some unruly soldiers stationed to keep guard and control access to certain areas, but who are instead abusing their powers.
Ghanaian reggae artist Tradition Man Wolo, who stepped on the scene as a solo act after leaving the defunct reggae band Club Tradition many years ago, is now back with a timely message.
He is gearing up to release his first full length studio album in the new year; but for now he would like to share the project’s lead single. It is a beautiful, but powerful reggae tune titled Back Again.
The song was inspired by recent events in the United States of America; this is as it relates to racial injustice and the real possibility that the reinstatement of Jim Crow laws are likely if the people do not consciously reject segregational politics. “Slavery days have come back again like a gun shot, in a different style,” sings Tradition Man Wolo.
Back Again was produced and mixed by Bobby Roy in Stockholm, Sweden. That said, Tradition Man‘s vocals were recorded at Undercaste Studios in Shoreline, Washington (America); while the mastering was done by Mike Caplan at Lion and Fox Studios, in Washington DC.
Reggae lovers in and around the city of Miami are encouraged to ring in the new year with live reggae music performed by two of the genres biggest bands: The Wailers and Inner Circle.
Both groups will be jamming at Oasis Wynwood – Miami’s newest concert venue – on Sunday, January 2nd. The event, which is aptly dubbed Reggae Jam, is being presented by both Inner Circle and Dubwise Miami. Click here to purchase tickets and for additional information.
Since his official entrance into the reggae-dancehall industry in the year 2000, righteous recording artist Bugle has garnered a lot of knowledge, not just about the business, but about life on a whole.
It is because of this vast experience that he has been able to stay at the forefront in Jamaica’s crowded music industry. His staying power is evident in the successful release of his 4th studio album, Toxicity – shared on October 22nd, 2021.
As he and his team continue to promote the aforementioned LP, they have just published the official video for track number seven, Experience, which is done with emerging artist Nation Boss. Click here or on the image above to watch the visuals and remember to like, comment and share.
On new music Friday (December 10th) Anthony B, by way of Emudio Records, released Not Giving Up. The motivational reggae track is all about his staying power, not just in music but in life on a whole.
Not Giving Up can be streamed and downloaded from all music platforms including Apple Music and Amazon Music.
On Wednesday December 8th, 2021, Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare, who is publicly known as Robbie Shakespeare, passed away following kidney surgery in Florida. Although the beloved bassist has been ill for some time prior to his death, the news of his passing has shook the reggae community, leaving everyone in mourning.
The 68 year-old, who was one half of the legendary music duo Sly & Robbie, not only contributed to reggae music, he also played on albums by rock stars such as Bob Dylan and Mick Jagger.
