JaGha Fest is a festival that embraces Ghanaian and Jamaican culture through music, art and food! The 2019 staging will take place on Saturday, April 13th at Independence Square in Accra, Ghana.
The main headlining act for the JaGha Fest is Miguel Collins aka Sizzla Kalonji. Other Jamaican acts, as well as several Ghanian artists will also be on the show. For additional information visit the event’s official website.
On Sunday, May 12th, Duane Stephenson, in collaboration with Rockers Artist Agency, Reggae-Agenda and Dub Nation, will be hosting the official release party for his upcoming studio album, “Exile to Dreadites.”
The event will take place at the live music venue Willemeen (Willemsplein 1) in Arnhem, Netherlands. In addition to a full performance by Duane Stephenson, patrons will also be treated to appearances from Jah-Lil and 2inch Sound.
Tickets for this launch is available HERE.
“You Give Me Hope” by Alaine is arguably one of the strongest song on the recently released St. Andrew Riddim by Chimney Records. The video for the inspirational record, which was shared on April 1st, is just as beautiful as the ballad itself.
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The 3rd annual Tomorrow Today Culture Festival will take place in Negril, Jamaica from April 30th through May 5th. Unlike other music festivals, this event also doubles as a retreat, created not just to entertain but with the hopes of giving patrons a mini vacation.
One of the main headlining acts for this year’s Tmrw.Tday Culture Fest is reggae artist Protoje, who will be on hand with his Indiggnation Band.
Django Concerts will be hosting a mini tour (in Italy) featuring Jamaican reggae artist Jah Mason.
On April 22nd Jah Mason will perform at the Rototom Sunsplah Launch Party at Mare Blu; On May 10th he will be at the Circolo Arci Cinema Vekkio in Cornelian D’Alba (Cuneo); and on May 11th he will be at Sottotetto Sound Club in Bologna, where he will be supported by the Arawak Reggae band.
On May 3rd, Warrior King, along with his Rootz Warriors Band, will be kicking off his U.S. tour dubbed ‘Nuh Fraid.’ Though they are still working to finalize the full schedule, they have already confirmed quite a few dates. See below dates and locations that are already locked in, and be sure to visit Warrior King‘s website for additional information.
Fri, May 3rd
Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
Wed, May 8th
Harlow’s Restaurant & Nightclub, 2708 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
Sat, May 11th
Mazzotti’s on the Plaza, 773 8th St, Arcata, CA 95521, USA
Fri, May 17th
Long Board Bar, 8378020901, Pomona, CA 91768, USA
Sat, May 18th
W.O.W. Hall, 291 W 8th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401, USA
Music Is Our Business brings together 15 Cocoa Tea singles and five previously unreleased master recordings from Bobby Dixon’s Digital B label, recorded between 1987 and 2003. The tracks represent a peak creative period in Cocoa Tea’s career and his work with one of dancehall’s greatest producer.
Tracks featured on Music Is Our Business include a previously unreleased cover of Dennis Brown’s “Things In Life,” an early digital reggae scorcher from 1987 called “Lonesome Side,” a previously unreleased cover of the Abyssinians’ anthemic “Declaration of Rights” and Cocoa Tea’s popular cover of Bob Marley’s “Waiting In Vain.”
VP’s two recent Bobby Digital anthologies X-Tra Wicked and Serious Times have brought new attention to the outstanding work that was coming out on the Digital B label during this golden period from the late 80s to early 00s, which included influential recordings from Cocoa Tea, Sizzla, Garnett Silk, Admiral Tibet and others.
Prior to Music Is Our Business, Cocoa Tea had 11 albums through VP Records, making him one of the label’s top legacy artist. Cocoa Tea is featured in his own display in VP’s 40th Anniversary exhibition, “A Reggae Music Journey,” which can be seen at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
MARIA JACKSON 27 MAGAZINE 