Checkmate Inc Productions and Entertainment Signatures Events present Unity Festival, November 15th through 17th at Providenciales Turks And Caicos’ Grace Bay Beach.

Confirmed headliner is Beres Hammond, who released his Never Ending album a few weeks ago. For additional information about this event, visit: https://www.checkmateinc.co

Leroy Smart’s mix, released a few days ago, is the most played episode for the month of October on the Reggae Lover Podcast.

Recognized as one of Jamaica’s musical icons, Leroy Smart, also called “The Don” has a mind-blowing voice that penetrates his audiences. He is known for his exuberant performance style, as he sings both roots and lovers-rock reggae masterfully. He was most active from the early 70’s through the 90’s with over 35 albums released.

Click here to listen to this specially curated mix on Reggae Lover Podcast, episode 121.

There has been a number of important voices in the history of Reggae music; Bob Marley, Mutabaruka, Big Youth, Peter Tosh etc. but none as culturally explanatory as the Informative History Man.

Born in Kingston Jamaica, Informative History Man spent some of his youthful days in both Saint James and Clarendon. He went back and forth between both parish because his mother is from Saint James while his father is from Clarendon. The Informative History Man has been a keen observer of historically important events from an early age. As he got older, he figured that after absorbing all these information over the years, it was time to release them to the public. Music became the vehicle by which History Man would release his years of stored positive information.

Honing his skills as a DJ on sound systems such as: Destroyer, Soul Shack and Zion Roots gave him the confidence to pursue his artistic ambition. Additionally, performing on a number of talent shows, one of which was the Tastee Talent Contest (which he won in 2000) brought him to the masses who was eager for his cultural music.

Since being in the spotlight, Informative History Man has continued releasing educational and inspirational lyrics that has gained him enormous respect in music. A world traveler, he has collaborated with a number of artists from different cultural backgrounds: Jah Mason (from Jamaica), Junior C (from Argentina), Sista Caro (from France), Don Goliath (from Germany), Nespo Fernandez (from Colombia), Ras Nniemjah (from Ivory Cost) and that is just to name a few.

His recording of Bob Marley Story remains his most known to date; but also impressive are African Inventors, Canadian Prime Ministers, Tribute to Peter Tosh and Obama Tribute. Informative History Man has ignite thousands on his many performances around the world where his music serves as edu-tainment.

Reggae artist Jesse Royal is confirmed for, and will perform at Adelaide Hall – located at 250 Adelaide Street West – in Toronto, Ontario on Wednesday, November 21st.

This event is being presented by MRG Concerts. Tickets are available HERE.

Cutty Ranks

Count C Riddim is a heavy roots reggae riddim which features music from Turbulence, Tristan Palma, Hopeton James, Cutty Ranks, Adrian Smith, CP Ink, Elijah Prophet, Algebra and Utan Green.

Produced by Exodus Nuclear Music, the Count C Riddim has industry insiders praising it for its excellent production and overall quality.

Click here to stream and download via iTunes.