“Liar Liar” is the latest release from reggae singer Glen Washington. The record was published on March 19th and it comes courtesy of French label Irie Ites Records, with distribution from Evidence Music.
Click here to listen and download the track from your preferred music platform.
Jamaican reggae singer, Lenn Hammond, who is now based in Canada, has joined forces with Josh Harris, the CEO and owner of Big Feet Records, to share a new lovers-rock reggae tune titled “This Moment.” Much like his uncle, the legendary Beres Hammond, Lenn also has a unique way of delivering his songs, especially the ones dedicated to the ladies.
“This Moment” is one of those laid back love songs that’s ideal for special occasions shared between lovers. Events such as weddings, anniversaries and birthdays come to mind.
Hammond was connected to Josh Harris, a California based producer and reggae fanatic, through a mutual friend, DJ Ron Miller, who thought that Lenn would be a good fit for some of the projects Harris was working on.
Josh single-handedly created the beat for “This Moment,” with the exception of the guitars, which were played by Anthony Cinquini. It was mixed and mastered at the Suomenlinnan Studio in Helsinki, Finland by Tommi Tikkamen.
Although Tarrus Riley has been busy releasing a lot of dancehall records of late, it is his new reggae single, “Be Great,” done on the “21 Greatness Riddim,” that is garnering all the attention! It seems many of his fans prefer the positive reggae vibe he delivered on this track. The “21 Greatness Riddim,” which also features legendary saxophonist Dean Fraser, is produced by The Notorious KOOL G for his label Innovation Muzik; an imprint he co-owns with Selector Matches.
The official video for “Be Great” premiered on YouTube this past Friday, March 12th. It tells the story of a young Jamaican boy whose only aspiration is to become a track and field star like Usain Bolt. It goes on to show him admiring pictures of his heroes as he trains daily, while getting support from his struggling mother. These images are complimented by clips of Tarrus Riley singing “Be Great.”
While there is huge anticipation for the release of the “21 Greatness Riddim,”Tarrus Riley‘s single continues to pick up steam in the United States, England, Jamaica and the rest of the world. Its momentum is especially growing in the UK where it is now getting steady rotation on both commercial and digital radio. That being said, many who have heard “Be Great” are now eager to hear what Queen Ifrica, Luciano, Nature Ellis, Gott-Yo and all the other artists tapped for the project will do on it.
Although many in the forefront of the reggae and dancehall industry have sold their souls for money, fame and power, there are still a handful of artists that are representing the foundation of this music. One such artist is veteran sing-jay Lutan Fyah.
A few days ago he released the official video for “Stick to Culture,’ a song that was initially shared some time ago, but one that is very relevant right now. I urge all Jamaican youths to pay very close attention to the words in this song, because it is clear that so many have abandoned the culture.
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The second annual Big Ship Music Festival will be held on Saturday, July 3rd, at the Port Charlotte Fairgrounds in Florida (U.S.A). Florida is one of the few American State that is not under any covid-19 restrictions; it is business as usual there.
Some of the confirmed performers for this year’s Big Ship Music Festival are: Cocoa T, Anthony B, Chino, Etana, Perfect Giddimani, Mykal Rose, and of course Freddie McGregor. Backing band is Code Red; with additional music by Earthquake Sound, DJ Diamond and Felix Intl Sound.
Tickets are available via Eventbrite.
The first annual ‘Tico Time Reggae Festival’ will be held on Thursday, May 13th, through Sunday, may16th, at the Tico Time River Resort in Aztec, New Mexico (20 miles from Durango, Colorado). It will feature three-days of both live reggae performances and dancehall sound-clashes.
Among the confirmed performers are: Perfect Giddimani, Dan Kelly of Fortunate Youth, Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds, Lion Heights, Jahdan Blakkamoore, Karim Israel of Arise Roots, Zeb from Tribal Seeds, Kash’d Out and many more.
In mid February, Reggae Vibes Music released a five-track reggae compilation featuring Turbulence, Singer J, Rufftop Rock I, Dreama and Shemeika. The project, titled ‘Reggae Love & Unity Riddim,’ has been well received and is currently enjoying respectable rotation on music platforms all over.
A few days ago – March 8th to be exact – they followed up by premiering the official video on the popular European channel, Reggaeville. The visuals, which were directed and shot by Phoenix Studioz JA, were then sent to the Reggae Vibes Media Team for editing.
Although all the artists are in different parts of the world, the crew were able capture each of them in their respective locations and put it all together to tell the story of ‘Reggae Love & Unity.’ Both Singer J and Turbulence‘s scenes were shot in Kingston, Jamaica, while Shemeika‘s was done in West Palm Beach, Florida; Dreama in Queens, New York and Rufftop Rock-I in Bloomfield, Connecticut.
