Branded as the ‘vibrant new voice of Jamaican reggae,’ Koffee, the 18 year old lyricist has just released her first EP, Rapture. The project features five songs, one of which is the global hit Toast.
Rapture was officially released on March 14th on the Promised Land Recordings Limited label. Click here to listen and download from your favorite music platform.
The 2019 staging of the Bagnols Reggae Festival will take place on July 25th, 26th and 27th at the Arthur Rimbaud Park in Bagnols-sur-Séze, France. The organizers have already confirmed the following artists for the show: Alborosia, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Meta and The Cornerstones, Black Roots, Don Carlos, EEk A Mouse ft Mafia & Fluxy.
Tickets for this event can now be purchased HERE.
Released on International Women’s Day, Jah9‘s video for her single “Heaven” is simply heavenly. The visuals shows the artist performing the powerful track with a couple of female dancers in the backdrop in some clips, and at times by herself. With several outfit and scene changes, the music video is perfectly presented and it keeps the viewer engaged.
Click here to watch the official video for “Heaven” and remember to like, comment and share.
Bababoomtime Crew will be hosting Mykal ‘Grammy’ Rose, the voice of Black Uhuru, on Friday, March 22nd at the C.S.A. Intifada, which is located Via Di Casal Bruciato in Rome, Italy. Rose will be supported by the Dancehall Masters: Yaga Yaga Sound System, Rudebeat and Anzo Bababoomtime.
On Friday, April 12th, veteran reggae artist Johnny Clarke will perform at CSOA Forte Prenestino (via Federico Delpino) in Rome, Italy.
He will be supported by Lady Flavia of the Villa ADA Posse, who will open the show. There will also be a performance from Sista Gaia from the Dub Waves Project. The Cool Runnings Sound, Rome’s number one rub a dub sound crew since 1997, will be backing all artists.
Jah Bouks, the voice behind powerful reggae songs like Call Angola, Reggae Revolution and Trod On, will be performing live at the Red Lounge – located at 1212 E Jefferson St. – in Seattle, Washington on Saturday, April 6th. Bouks will be supported by ZJ Veteran / Y2K Sound.
This is a twenty-one and older event that will run from 10 PM on the 6th through to 2 AM the following day. Admission is $20 USD.
Officially released on Friday, February 15th, the Reggae Star Riddim from Reggae Vibes Music features some of Jamaica’s most respected musical voices. It has new music from Jah Cure, Lutan Fyah, Bescenta, Turbulence, Yami Bolo, Powerman and others.
Some of the songs that must be highlighted are Yami Bolo‘s track – I got love for you – which is getting good reviews from his die-hard fans and supporters. Powerman, who recently lost both parents on the same day, passionately sings about not giving up on his song titled “Cant Keep We Down.”
Bescenta, Ruff Top Rock I and Fiyaneer did a collaboration as a group (Kana Stone) on a previously released riddim, but on the Reggae Star Riddim each artist returns with their own individual song. Lutan Fyah, who is arguably one of Jamaica’s best songwriter, also encourages listeners not to give up. On his record he laments on the fact that “we have forever to live, while we are alive.”
Kenroy ‘short man’ Mullings, the touring guitarist for Beenie Man and Jimmy Cliff, skillfully introduces himself with a beautiful guitar laced track. And finally, Jah Cure, who is quite aware of the fact that his fans are anticipating the release of his long awaited album, Royal Soldier, delivered on his track “Jah Watch Over His People.”
The Reggae Star Riddim is the 3rd compilation from Reggae Vibes Music, a label that is known and respected for their quality production. Previous releases from Reggae Vibes Music are: the Reggae Vibes Riddim and the Reggae Sax Riddim.
MARIA JACKSON 27 MAGAZINE 