Byron Bay Bluesfest is Australia’s premier contemporary Blues & Roots music festival. It showcases music from around the world annually on the Easter long weekend on 120 hectares at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, just north of Byron Bay, NSW.
Confirmed acts for the 2018 staging includes: Lionel Richie, Ms Lauryn Hill, Seal, Jimmy Cliff, Youssou N’Dour and several other well established artists. Click here for the complete lineup.
The brand new EP by Florida based reggae/dancehall artist, Zally, is now on iTunes, Amazon and all other digital platform where music is sold.
The project, which is titled “Call on Jah” has seven tacks, no collaborative feature and is jam packed with positive, uplifting music. Released on the C-Hawk Productions label, “Call on Jah” was produced by Grab Dem Records, with executive production credits going to C. Taylor Hawkins. All songs were written and performed by Zally.
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/call-on-jah/1329589837
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Call-Jah-Zally/dp/B078MSJWYC
Deezer: http://www.deezer.com/us/album/54119982
At the end of January, international recording artist Konshens released the official video for his latest single, “Beautiful.” The song is on the popular rhythm driven project, Art of Love Riddim, produced by 21st Hapilos.
Professional musician, recording artist and now promoter, Wormbass, has revealed the official poster and lineup for the 2018 staging of his annual event, Wormbass and Friends.
Confirmed acts for this year are: Winston Mcanuff, Cedric Myton, Kiddus I (Inna Di Yard), Stephen Newland, Savbo Khani, Ch4se, Pentatuech, Tbush, Earth Tremma, Tasha Tee, Karamanti, Queen Kamala, Brandon The Messenger, Sabrina Diva, Ikal, Uprising Roots, Derajah and of course Wormbass himself.
Wormbass and Friends takes place on Friday, February 16th at D’amor Hot Spot (formerly known as Weekendz) – 80 Constant Spring Road – in Kingston, Jamaica. Entrance fee is $500 JMD. This is a strictly roots experience.
Protoje will be back in Europe this year after a two-year absence. He returns with a new show and several new songs. One of them being his hit single BLOOD MONEY, which has surely solidify his status as a global superstar that deserves to be on the world stage.
Protoje has done over 150 shows in 2 years and has performed on some of the biggest international festivals (Coachella, Eurockéennes de Belfort, Reading, Boardmasters, Couleur Café, Glastonbury…).
For booking inquiry, please send an email to fulvio@bpmconcerti.com
Micah Shemaiah has everything it takes to become a flagship in the hearts and minds of reggae fans. Leader of the revival of Jamaicanroots reggae, with his music he pays homage to his foundations. Conscious and motivated Micah Shemaiah encourages the empowerment of young people and disadvantaged people worldwide.
Micah Shemaiah presents his 4th album in collaboration with the Swiss label Evidence Music, after the success of his latest releases such as Original Dread, Jah Love and Dread At The Control. For this new album he joins forces with the Geneva musicians of 18th Parallel (Najavibes – Fruits Records) to offer a Roots album that echoes the golden age of Reggae. A nod to the leading artists of this period such as Black Uhuru or Gregory Isaac.
Roots I Vision Videoclip :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny3rMgDfmq0
The album mixed in Munich by Umberto Echo, has this 80’s touchthat few records have nowadays. The production brings Micah Shemaiah‘s voice to a new dimension and highlights the talent of one of the rising stars of Jamaican roots.
With Roots-I-Vision, Micah Shemaiah defends his authenticity and cultural values. Recorded live, with various vintage instruments, such as. Simmons drums, synthesizer, synare, this concept album promises to be one of the strong releases of 2018.
Prerelease : 26.01.2018
Release Date : 16.02.2018
iTunes https://goo.gl/TyftPE
Vinyl Preorder : https://goo.gl/YW2Wwz
As Jamaica grapples with a high crime rate, Winford Williams, the host of the popular entertainment TV show, Onstage, goes into a deep reasoning with both Tarrus Riley and Lt. Stitchie about the current state of affairs. This is a must watch.
