JR Productions presents the One Blood Music Festival on May 23rd and 24th, 2018. Confirmed artists include: Capleton, Luciano, Bounty Killer, Popcaan, Dre Island, Fantan Mojah, Louie Culture, Junior Reid, Sizzla, Richie Stephens, Richie Spice, Little John and that is just to name a few.
On May 23rd the event will be held at the Dunrobin football field, while on May 24th it will be at Balmagie Primary School field (both located in Kingston, Jamaica).
Memorial day weekend will be on fire in Brooklyn, New York, as Anthony B will be bringing his red hot energy to the city. The artist is confirmed to perform at Milk River – located at 960 Atlantic Avenue – on Saturday, May 26th. He will be supported by a slew of emerging artists, DJs and sound systems.
Advance tickets are now on sale for $20 USD via Eventbrite, and the promoters are making it clear that it will be more expensive at the door. Doors will open and 9 PM.
On Tuesday, May 22nd, recording artist Ruach Ru and her backing band, Spirit, will do a live set on Jamaica’s Kool 97 FM. The artist will be featured on the station’s popular program, ‘Live Tuesdays,’ which is known for highlighting trending emerging artists.
Ruach Ru is currently on a mini media tour. She recently appeared on Portmore’s #1 radio station, Suncity, as well as on Mega Jamz 98 FM’s ‘Rep Vibz Muss Buss Artiste Feature.’ Since her tour started at the beginning of May, she has done a slew of interviews; her appearance on Kool 97 FM will be the first live performance on the tour.
Here are the confirmed dates for Inner Circle’s “ROCKAS 50” 2018 tour. The Grammy Award-winning Jamaican reggae-pop legends are celebrating their 50th (Anniversary) year in the reggae industry. Please see dates and locations below and keep in mind that additional shows will be added.
JUNE
13: Musikomm, Amberg, Germany
14: Afrika Tage Festival, Munich, Germany
15: Bürgerhalle, Frauenau, Germany
17: Africa Oye, Liverpool, UK
21: Jazz Cafe, London, UK
22: Wolfson College May Ball, Cambridge, UK
28: Summer Theater, Kranj, Slovenia
JULY
04: Festival Timitar, Agadir, Morocco
05: Weekend Beach Festival, Torre del Mar, Spain
06: Peace & Love Festival, Borlange, Sweden
07: Stars of Sounds Festival, Murten, Switzerland
08: Summerjam Festival, Cologne, Germany
10: Sala Apolo, Barcelona. Spain
12: Sons del Mon, Castello d’Empuries (Girona), Spain
13: Mighty Sounds Festival, Tabor, Czech Republic
14: Rastaplas Festival, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
15: Afro-Latino Festival, Bree, Belgium
20: Lazio, Italy
22: Bababoom Festival, Fermo, Italy
26: Summer Vibration Reggae Festival, Selestat, France
27: Hill Vibes Reggae Festival, Telfs, Austria
AUGUST
03: Club Amigo, Tallinn, Estonia
04: Laba Daba Festival, Ratnieki, Latvia
05: Romania
08: Ireon Music Festival, Samos, Greece
09: Nisville Jazz Festival, Nis, Serbia
10: Germany
11: Smukfest, Skanderborg, Denmark
15: Afrika Tage Festival, Vienna, Austria
16: Plein Les Watts, Plan-les-Ouates (Geneva), Switzerland
17: Afrika Karibik Festival, Aschaffenburg, Germany
19: Koktebel Jazz Festival, Odessa, Ukraine
24: Croatia
25: Uprising Festival, Bratislava, Slovakia
30: Podium Victorie, Alkmaar, Netherlands
31: Kesselhaus, Berlin, Germany
SEPTEMBER
01: Poland
02: Electric Picnic, Stradbally, Ireland
03: Netherlands
On June 16th, Energy Promotions, in collaboration with Guinness will be hosting the St. Ann’s Reggae in the Park stage show. The event will feature performances from Bush Man, Etana, Richie Spice, Peas Head, Snatcha Lion and Little Hero. Backing band for the evening will be Yard Rootz Band with master of ceremony, Big A (from Irie FM).
The St. Ann’s Reggae in the Park stage show will be held at Mongoose Restaurant & Lounge (located at 52 Main Street) in Ocho Rios. Pre-sold tickets are now available for $2,000 JMD; it will be $2,500 JMD at the gate. For ticket locations contact: 876-622-6942 or 876-247-3643.
The Washington state based label, Sick Donkey Records is proud to present ‘City Streets’ by Mark Wonder and Micah Shimaiah.
The music of City Streets has a definitive roots reggae feel. Yet the vocal performance evokes Old Soul, echoing something that was sung in a field long ago. Yet contextually this is a tail that touches on young men decrying corruption in the City of Kingston and the World. Mark Wonder and Micah Shemaiah smoothly and seamlessly trade lines over one of Sick Donkey Records’ finest Riddims in their respectable catalog of Roots Reggae and Dancehall.
City Streets is built upon the 21 Gun Riddim produced by label founder, Bluejay Hankins aka DJ Sticky. To forge the 21 Gun riddim from strong roots, Bluejay brought together members of Stephen Marley’s band including Squidly Cole (drums/keys) and Rica Newell (harmony vocals). The house band also included Seattle’s multi instrumentalist Stingshark (bass) and living legend Earl “Chinna” Smith on guitar. The result is a musical bed destined to provide the basis of many more message songs to come.
Mikey General’s new album Tewahedo is getting great reviews from reggae lovers all over the world. The time has come for us to do a music video from the album and we need Mikey General’s fans and supporters to tell us which song should get the first video.
That being said, we have uploaded the entire album to our YouTube channel and we are asking you to listen to it and either leave a comment with your preferred song, or send us an email (at info@mjent.net) telling us which song we should go with.
MARIA JACKSON 27 MAGAZINE 