On Friday, February 11, all roads will lead to Radio City Music Hall (1260 6th Avenue) in New York, which is where the Reggae Love Fest is scheduled to take place. The festival will feature some of Jamaica’s biggest artists from various genres: reggae, dancehall and dub.
Some of the names that have been announced so far are: Shabba Ranks, Super Cat, Barrington Levy, Cutty Ranks, Dawn Penn, Junior Reid and Chaka Demus & Pliers. For tickets and additional information click here.
On Friday, January 28th, NYEM (New York Entertainment Movement) will present the Mental Freedom Showcase live on Hype TV Jamaica between the hours of 6 and 9pm.
This is a virtual stage show that will be taped at the Triple 7 Chill Spot Bar & Grill in Manchester. Confirmed performers include: Utan Green, Sophia Squire, Guidance, Balance, Singer Heights and emerging artists Mexi Kaano and Dinho.
Far From Jamaica is the name of the newest single by Boston based roots artist Mighty Mystic. The reggae track, which also features Sizzla Kalonji and Tyler Loyal, tells the story of a Jamaican living in the diaspora, and how being Far From Jamaica is affecting him.
Click here to stream and / or download the song from your preferred music platform.
On Sunday October 17, 2021, the small island of Jamaica was rocked with news that a man – Kevin Smith, who has been successfully posing as a pastor for many years – was engaged in human sacrifice at his place of worship. The self-styled prophet, who was subsequently taken into custody along with 41 members from his congregation, had apparently been living a lavish lifestyle with monies stolen from his congregants.
It is this, and similar reports, that have led reggae-gospel singer Derrick Scott to reshare his tune False Preacher. The song is featured on his independently produced Gospel Truth album, released in 2018. As the name implies, Scott‘s False Preacher brings to light the unrighteous, impious, disrespectful and Godless lifestyle of the many fake pastors, not just in Jamaica, but all over the world.
To properly reintroduce the record, Derrick Scott and his team shared its brand new lyric video at the end of December. In it they showed clips of the aforementioned disgraced and now diseased Smith; David Taylor, the American pastor accused of running his multimillion-dollar church as a cult; and a lesser known African church leader who was arrested in Europe for robbing the church’s tithes and offerings.
Because of the tune’s subject matter and with consideration that the earlier mentioned incident is still fresh in the minds of many Jamaicans, False Preacher lyric video is getting non-stop rotation on some of the biggest networks in Jamaica.
As for Scott, though he is happy that the tune now has a wider audience, he’s making it clear that his real desire is to get the message out so that the perpetrators repent and the victims are not seriously hurt.
Jamaican reggae singer Little Hero has kicked off 2022 with a powerful new tune titled Heart of Kingston. The song is the lead single for Donglez Records’ upcoming compilation with the same name.
On the track Little Hero conveys the sentiments of so many Jamaicans living in Kingston who are grappling with the high murder rate. “mi live in the heart of Kingston and a God a guide our home – is only God alone – can guide us through this danger zone.” The preceding are lyrics sung by Hero.
Click here or on the image above to check out this beautiful song and video, and remember to like, comment and share.
If it’s reggae or dancehall; singing or deejaying; on the track by himself or in collaboration with another artist, Capleton – also known as King Shango – is truly unstoppable.
I was reminded of Capleton‘s greatness after I heard his latest single: Unstoppable, done with fellow St. Mary artist Ffurious. On this one the hardcore Rastafarian did the singing, allowing Ffurious to manage the tasks of deejaying.
After listening to the inspirational song several times I found myself wondering why doesn’t Capleton sing more; but then again, he is so incredibly captivating as a deejay. In order to appreciate what is being said I suggest you check out Unstoppable for yourself. Click here or on the image above to watch the official video and remember to like, comment and share.
On Friday, January 7th, The Foundation Radio Network New York Charts reported that reggae-gospel singer Derrick Scott is in the number one position with his hit song: God Answer Prayer.
The Jamaican born, Florida based artist has taken to social media to make known his gratitude for the support the track has been getting, especially over the past year. It is also worth noting that God Answer Prayer has emerged in the top spot among some very big tunes: Gramps Morgan‘s If You Are Looking For Me, Beres Hammond‘s Me Deh Ya Again, Tanto Metro & Devonte‘s Gypsy Tipsy and many more.
When contacted for his feedback on the song’s success, Scott said the following: “I get great audience response whenever l perform this song. So l am happy to hear how good it is doing, plus it is a joyful feeling to know that the Gospel Truth is going out to the world. From what l am hearing, a lot of DJs are pulling it up and playing it several times.
It was recorded at Heavybeat Studio with Willie Lindo on guitar, Benbow on drums, Robbie Shakespeare on bass, Kashief Lindo on piano and and Robbie Lyn on Keyboards; mixed by the Heavybeat Crew. Willie Lindo said from the start that there was something special about this one. I am thankful for his help.”
