An Artwork For Koffee’s Single “Toast” Will Be On Exhibit At NOW Gallery From May 9th To 30th (@originalkoffee @NOWGallery)

koffeeFrom the 9th to the 30th of May 2020, there will be a free exhibition of 700 seven-inch sleeves at NOW Gallery on Greenwich Peninsula, all created for one of these seven tracks:

Aretha Franklin – One Step Ahead
Bob Dylan – Blind Willie McTell
Foo Fighters – This Is A Call
The Internet – Come Over
Koffee – Toast
Miles Davis – Miles Runs The Voodoo Down
Vampire Weekend – Harmony Hall

Each sleeve is a unique interpretation of the accompanying vinyl, lovingly created by one of hundreds of contributing artists. The 700 unique records will be exhibited before being sold on a first come, first served basis on May 31st. However, buyers won’t know who created the artwork or even which song it’s for, until they have parted with their cash.

This year the organizers are supporting Help Refugees, a refugee charity with minimal overheads and maximum impact. In just three years a group of friends have grown it from a social media campaign into a global movement that has reached over a million people in 14 countries. Visit www.secret-7.com for full details.

Clinton Fearon Cancels Upcoming Concert Amid Corona Virus Spread (@clintonfearon)

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The 17th staging of the Seattle Reggae Nights concert, which was to take place at Nectar Lounge in Seattle, Washington on Saturday, March 14th, has now been cancelled! A short while ago Clinton Fearon posted the following message on his social media sites:

“With sadness in our heart and lots of concern for our communities fighting the COVID-19, we decided to postpone this Saturday show at Nectar Lounge. The next Seattle Reggae Nights are re-scheduled for June 6th. All tickets purchased will be valid in June, but you can request refund from the venue if you can’t attend.”

Courtney Melody, Johnny P, Flourgon & Daddy Lizard To Perform At Jungle Fiah Lounge In Portmore Tomorrow

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As a part of their ‘Thursday Night Live’ series, the Jungle Fiah Lounge, located in the AMC Plaza, Bayside, Portmore, will be hosting four reggae-dancehall veteran artists tomorrow, March 12th. They have invited Courtney Melody, Johnny P, Flourgon and Daddy Lizard to perform all their past hits as well as some new releases.

This is a live band show that will run from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM local time.

Third World Confirmed For The Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival On March 21st (@ThirdWorldBand)

unnamed-2In keeping with its objective to foster strategic growth of culinary tourism as a product niche for Jamaica, the Gastronomy Network has organized the third staging of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival, scheduled for March 20th to the 22nd, at Newcastle in the Blue Mountains.

The festival will include training and business networking sessions for farmers, as well as a marketplace which will be open to the general public. There will also be a musical performance by the Grammy nominated reggae group Third World.

Big Youth To Make Long-Awaited Return To Liverpool On April 12th

Legendary deejay, chanter and recording artist, Big Youth, will make his long-awaited return to Liverpool, England in a few weeks.

Back in August 2017 he played his first ever show in the city, performing to a sell out crowd at District Night Club (61 Jordon Street). It was a truly magical experience, and reggae lovers are eager to do it again on April 12th, which falls on a Bank Holiday weekend.

He will be backed by the Upper Cut Band and supported by dub poet, Levi Tafari + DJ Keith Marley.

Capleton To Perform In Rochester, New York On April 11th (@capletonmusic)

On Saturday, April 11th, Capleton will perform a set at the historic live music venue, Main Street Armory, located at 900 E Main Street in Rochester, New York.

The event, which is called Reggae Blaze, is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM local time. The admission fee ranges from $45 to $65 USD.

Jamaica’s 2019 Festival Song Competition Runner Up, Alley Bless, Shoots Video For Her Latest Single “Rough”

Alley Bless - Rough 222Recording artist, Alley Bless, who came 2nd in Jamaica’s 2019 Festival Song Competition, has just shot the video for her powerful single, “Rough.” Published on the Sekimhaj Records label, “Rough” is a captivating, inspirational track that encourages its listeners to preserve regardless of the challenges.

The video, which was shot by Maria Jackson in St. Thomas this past Saturday, will show Alley Bless telling the story of a poor single mother who struggles to feed herself and her son. The visuals are currently being edited and should be ready for release in approximately two and a half weeks.

“Rough” was written and produced by Sekimhaj Records’ CEO and owner, Michael Reynolds.