New Reggae Release: “Best of Irie Sounds 2016 – 2017” ft. Frankie Paul, Yami Bolo & Others

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“Best of Irie Sounds 2016 – 2017” contains over a decade of classic music from the legendary Irie Sounds International label. This jam packed compilation features songs from Sugar Minott, Stevie Face, Frankie Paul, Yami Bolo, Fred Locks, and more!

It is now available on iTunes and can be streamed and/or downloaded by clicking here.

The 2017 Montreal Int’l Reggae Festival Complete Lineup

The Montreal Intl Reggae FestivalOnly one week left until the return of the 14th edition of The Montreal International Reggae Festival, once again under the banner United Against Violence and featuring an impressive line-up of the best international and national artists and DJs. Here is the complete schedule of the three days of the MIRF 2017:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
• Sanchez
• Inner Circle
• Sustane
• Mystery P
• Oni Rose
• I Noah
• Autarchii
• Rookie Rook & Cie
• Mysta
• Maximo
• Intrestt

DJs: Platinum Movements / DJ Action / Super Fresh / Poison Dart (Antigua) / Predita Sound

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19
• Konshens
• Charly Black
• Ding Dong
• Majah Hype
• The Main Street Crew (General Degree, Goofy, Hawkeye & Red Rat)
• Frass Hill
• Ultimate Rejects
• Ricky T
• Linky First
• I Stitch

DJs: Production Sound / Energy Squad / Nemesis Sound

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20
• Tanya Stephens
• Lieutenant Stitchie
• Pressure
• Etana
• R City
• Lewi Voltz
• Jah Cutta
• Saboo

DJs : DJ Arthur / DJ Blaster / Crystal Sound

Tickets and passes available here. 

New Reggae Video: Agent Sasco – Winning Right Now (@AgentSasco)

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On August 1st Agent Sasco posted the visuals for his single “Winning Right Now,” which is getting heavy rotation on reggae programs all over the world. Featured in the video are members of his family (wife and kids), showing that despite being a successful artist, he also lives a balance life and is a happy family man.

Click here or on the image above to watch the video and remember to like, share and comment

Don Carlos Confirmed for the Dry Diggings Festival (@DonCarlosReggae)

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The third-annual Dry Diggings Festival, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 02-03, in Placerville, California, at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds.

The two-day, twenty-five band and four-DJ music, camping and lifestyle festival will feature performances by Don Carlos, The Expendables, Barrington Levy, Dilated Peoples, Common Kings, Long Beach Dub Allstars, Sammy J, Orgone and Tomorrows Bad Seeds.
The Dry Diggings Festival is the brainchild of Jeff Monser, founder of the California Roots Music and Arts Festival. The festival takes place at the base of the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountain range just 45-miles east of Sacramento and 65-miles west of South Lake Tahoe. The festival’s vision is to create a unique music, camping and lifestyle festival experience, where fans come together to enjoy community. Dry Diggings has hosted some of the top names in reggae- rock, and hip-hop, including Rebelution, the Dirty Heads, Tribal Seeds, The Expendables, Fortunate Youth, J Boog, Stick Figure and countless others.
Ticket prices range from $65 for day passes, to $115 for weekend passes, with VIP and camping options. For more information, please visit drydiggingsfestival.com

Reggae Grill Partners with the Aarhus Reggae Festival for the 2017 Staging

Reggae GrillReggae Grill, a team of Aarhus based chefs specializing in Jamaican cuisine, have joined forces with the Aarhus Reggae Festival for the 2017 staging. The Reggae Grill crew will be on hand at Voxhall on both the 29th and 30th of September serving up their signature Reggae Burger.

Jam Link International, the association responsible for the festival, is currently in talks with other Caribbean kitchens to ensure that patrons get receive an authentic Reggae / Caribbean experience.

Early bird tickets are now on sale for 2017 Aarhus Reggae Festival. Click here to purchase.

New Reggae Video: Protoje – Blood Money (@Protoje)

Protoje Video

There are some songs that need interesting visuals to make it more appealing, and others that are so vivid that the entire picture instantly paints itself within each listener’s mind. Protoje’s single “Blxxd Money” is definitely the latter. In just under four minutes, the Jamaican artist packages a story of corruption into a catchy song that allows the message to sink in deeper with each replay of the single.

Click here or on the image above to watch. 

I Wayne Just Added To Gambia’s ‘Gambifest’

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Just in; I Wayne will be performing on Gambia’s Gambifest on December 9th, 2017. Additional information about this event will be posted in the coming weeks.