On Saturday, June 16th, the living legend Cocoa Tea will perform at the One Love Lounge (located at 2315 S. Cooper) in Arlington, Texas. He will have the full support of his personal backing band.

Opening up for Cocoa Tea will be Ras Tumba and the One Love Uprising Band; while additional music will be provided by Exodus Nuclear (with DJ Dainjah & DJ Bryan) and Yared Sound (with DJ Mike Kiss & DJ Genius).

Tickets for this event is available via Eventbrite. Persons wanting more information should call 682-323-4950 or 347-753-4582.

On Tuesday, July 10th, Tarrus Riley, Dean Fraser and the Blak Soil Band, will perform at Popshop (located at Grote Kerkplein 70) in Rotterdam. The event is scheduled to run from 19:30 to 00:00. In addition to the music from the headlining acts, Prezzy will also be on hand to provide his unique sounds and style.

Early bird tickets can be purchased HERE.

Released at the end of April, the visuals for Go Freddie Go takes viewers on a journey through the career of veteran reggae artist, Freddie McGregor. It shows clips and pictures of his past accomplishments as well as fans and supporters encouraging him to remain steadfast on his musical journey.

The Big Ship captain is seen on the water driving a boat and performing the song with conviction. Click here or on the image above to watch the video and remember to like, comment and share.

‘Hungry Days’ is laced with a heavy, rootsy baseline and Bengali drums. There is also a solid groove of acoustic guitar melodies that swings into the mix. Sheldon’s melodious voice is heard in the first line but he moves from smooth to a harsher DJ sound with lyrics relatable to an everyday human story.

The song speaks to social inequalities and political injustices faced by the poor, linking back to the colonial days. He cites the need to break through those mental constraints in order to emerge triumphantly.

Click here to stream and download ‘Hungry Days’ via iTunes

After creating quite a buzz on both the local and international reggae circuit with her trending single Mr. Player Man, Ruach Ru has finally took time out to shoot the official video for the song. It was directed by Rael Emmanuel of Two Fold Creative Studios (11Fold), with Milton Vanna doing the editing and Sharae Winn taking credits for the still images.

The visuals for Mr. Player Man gives viewers a sneak peak inside the life of a “player.” Shot over four days, the video will feature actor and actresses: Derrick Levi, Shania Williams, Shelly Ann Hurde and Shantal Swayers.

It is currently being edited and should be released in approximately two and a half weeks.

On Sunday, July 8th the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway) in Atlanta, Georgia will be filled with Love & Reggae. The event is being dubbed An Evening With Beres & Friends. The friends in this case being Romain Virgo and Morgan Heritage.

For additional information, persons are being asked to call 678-559-8993 or visit www.bereshammondatl.com