Hempress Sativa will be performing live at the Skyline Levels (6B Skyline Drive, Jacks Hill) in Kingston, Jamaica on the 24th of February. She will be supported by Keida, Kelissa, Aza Lineage, Samory_I, Vijahn and Ras Haile Malekot. The show will be hosted By Steppa, with musical selections by ILawi.

Ticket outlets are: Mi Hungry, UWI Student Union, Natural Touch Vegan Restaurant, Bookafilia and Reggae Hostel. Persons are encouraged to visit www.Hempresssativa.com for all additional information.

On Friday August 3rd, Californians will be treated to some good music as both Freddie McGregor and UB40 will be performing at the Pacific Amphitheatre (88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa) in California. There are very strict rules – which will all be enforced – for this show:

– Everyone needs a ticket
– No audio or video equipment allowed
– There is a 2 ticket per household limit on the VIP Parking Combination Package
– Pacific Amphitheatre and the OC Fair are entirely non-smoking venues

For additional information visit the event on Facebook.

This past Sunday IRIE FM presented Bunny Wailer (also known as Jah B) with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bournemouth Beach Complex. The event was hosted by international dub poet, Yasus Afari.

It featured spoken word and musical tributes from Copeland Forbes, Garth Dennis, Kingsley Goodison, Chelsea Stewart, King Sounds, Bob Andy, Daddy U-Roy, Black Hero, Duane Stephenson, Member of Parliament Phillip Paulwell, Howard McIntosh of the Ministry of Culture, Kingston Drummers, and guest speaker Donald Quarry.

Additional highlights also included musical and spoken word tributes from his son Asedenaki who did an outstanding Wailer’s Medley, his daughter Cen C Love, and his grand-nephew Dre Tosh.

Undeniably one of the most melodious, catchy reggae songs to be released so far for 2018, “Colder Than Ice Cream” by artist / producer, I-Purple, is now available for digital download. The song, which is on his own Purple Keyz Muzik label, is being distributed by Zojak Worldwide and was officially shared on February 9^th.

When asked what inspired the song, I-Purple had this to say: “Well it’s simply how I have seen both male and female treat each other in relationships, cheating; and in ways I thought was really cruel. It’s not something I have experienced myself but I often put myself in others shoes and try to view and feel it through their eyes. That’s where I got the concept for the song.”

Click here to stream and download from iTunes.

On Saturday, March 17th, international recording artist Glen Washington will be performing at the Portuguese Cultural Centre 12964 – 52 Street – in Edmonton, Alberta. There is a lot of buzz around this event because it’s the first time the reggae giant will be performing in the city. Supporters are looking forward to hearing his #1 hits: consider me, call me baby, if loving you is wrong, kindness for weakness and many more.

Music will be provided by: Saint & The Full 100 Band as well as Legacy Sound (with DJ XL). General admission is $40, while buffet dinner + concert is $60. Tickets are available online via www.eventbrite.ca

Raging Fyah

The Bright Side Festival is a new destination festival in Jamaica, happening in January 2019! Rebelution, The Green, Raging Fyah and DJ Mackle will each perform 3 full concerts on the beach at a private and all-inclusive resort.

The purchase of each room, of the only 200 rooms available, includes unlimited food and open bar, donation to The Rockhouse Foundation, as well as a ton of activities they have planned like snorkeling, water sports and signing sessions.

For additional information, visit: http://www.thebrightsidefestival.com/

Ruach Ru, Jamaica’s very own soulful sistren is back! After taking a little hiatus, the artist has emerged with a catchy, melodious track entitled, “Mr. Player Man.” The song tells the story of a woman in love with a man who is a player; which is unfortunately a very common occurrence in Jamaica.

The song was written by Ruach Ru and recorded at Green Links studio in Ocho Rios. The music was composed by Jupita Redman with additional writing credits going to Claudia Harris. It’s on the TideJam Records label.

Click here to listen “Mr. Player Man” and DJs are encouraged to email info@mjent.net for a promo copy.