CALIFORNIA CONSCIOUS MUSIC FESTIVAL POSTPONES INAUGURAL YEAR and OFFERS FULL REFUND TO TICKET BUYERS

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

The California Conscious Music Festival set for Sunday, September 18 at SOMO Village Event Center in Rohnert Park has been postponed until summer of 2017.

Partners of California Conscious Music Festival have a vision of rebirthing a conscious vibrant community driven event in Sonoma County; being reminiscent of the late Harmony Festival and embody live music, arts, health and sustainability,

“We have a realistic goal of developing a unique conscious music and arts festival that will grow into a reputable mainstay community driven event. Yet, this year was disadvantageous with circumstances out of our control, making it difficult to properly promote. We’d like to thank our community for their support, while we rally to orchestrate some meaningful 2017 events, leading into the California Conscious Music Festival,” says Joshua Siegel, a festival partner.

Ticketfly will be issuing a full refund to ticket buyers.

Ska & Rocksteady Music Festival For Kingston

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

marcia-griffiths-fans Kingston, Jamaica the birthplace of Ska and Rocksteady music, two of the most popular musical genres played around the world today, will host the 1st Annual One World Ska & Rocksteady Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday, November 26 and 27, 2016 at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, in Kingston. Some of the leading entertainers of these two genres will be in performance from 3 PM to 3AM on the first day. A symposium on the originators of Jamaican music, two tours to Culcha Yard in Trench Town, and Downtown Kingston Music Heritage sites, and two documentaries on the genres will be on from 10 AM to 7 PM, on day 2.

Artistes performing include The Skatalites (USA), Soweto Ska Band (Spain), Marcia Griffiths (Jamaica), B.B. Seaton and the Gaylads (UK), Sparrow Martin and Skasonic (Jamaica), Brooklyn Attractors (USA), Leroy Sibbles former lead singer of the Heptones (Jamaica), Hugh Roy, the King of the Jamaican toasters, Derrick Morgan, the King of Ska music (Jamaica), and Stranjah Cole (Jamaica). Also in performance are some emerging ska and rocksteady bands; Yard Beat, Earth Cry, and the Alpha School Band, made up of students of the school that produced many of Jamaica’s great musicians, such as Dizzy Reece, Harold “Little G” McNair, Joe Harriot, Tommy McCook, Don Drummond, and Rico Rodriguez. Sound system selectors are Dexter Campbell “the Ska Professor”, and Roy Black of KLAS the Saturday Night Alternative, two leading musicologists. Other acts are expected to perform.

The festival is a production of Sounds & Pressure Foundation, in association with Fiwi Productions Inc. The Jamaica Tourist Board, and National Integrity Action are the major sponsors. Other sponsors are KSAC/UNESCO Creative Cities, Knutsford Court, the Courtleigh, and Pegasus Hotels, Happy Ice, POWER 106, KOOL FM, The Gleaner Company, Happy Ice, and Jamaica Cultural Development Commission.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA? – NEJ, VOXHALL, AARHUS (SEPT. 23/24)

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

festival-poster Der har altid været noget ”Could this be love”- Bob Marley stemning over Aarhus og ja, it IS love for byens kærlighed til reggaen har holdt siden ’70erne og vel nærmest aldrig manifesteret sig stærkere i byens boblende reggae-vækstlag end den gør lige nu, der har endda været skrevet at Aarhus måske er Danmarks Reggae By Nr. 1. – Måske? Der er ikke noget ”måske” når AARHUS REGGAE FESTIVAL 2016 ”vækker, vugger og vælter” spillestedet VoxHall fredag og lørdag den 23.-24.september.

Det er 2. år at Festivalen bliver afholdt og efter sidste års succes er det rygtedes både blandt danske og udenlandske musikere og bands og ikke mindst reggaefans – nye som gamle – og indenfor alle genre bla. Dancehall, Roots Reggae, Dub – at AARHUS REGGAE FESTIVAL 2016 er stedet hvor man skal spille, være, danse OG elske i den kommende weekend.

Måske? Never say maybe – Say YES!

Written by: Synnøve Søe

The 1st annual Bocas Music Festival takes place in February 2017

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Jessie Royal

Bocas Music Fest 2017 is a planned celebration of music, culture and community and will be held on February 25 and 26, 2017. This two-day event features live performances by international reggae artists and other proven popular and featured local musical acts.

Featured artists from Jamaica’s exciting reggae-revival movement include Jah 9, Jessie Royal, Kabaka Pyramid, Raging Yah, Meta & The Cornerstones and Khalilah Rose. Great Panama artists on the bill include El Roochie, I-Nesta, Likkle Mystic and Kafu Banton.

The event will take place in Bocas Town, Isla Colon in Bocas del Toro Archipelago, in the northwest region of the Panamanian province of Bocas del Toro. Bocas, as this beautiful place is commonly known, offers many advantages to an event of this type. The beauty and splendor of the region of Bocas del Toro, is an important and not-to-be-overlooked part of a growing Panamanian tourism industry.

For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.bocasmusicfest.com

Sizzla for Irie Jam this Sunday

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Sizzla
Hard to believe that it’s been 8 years since Sizzla last performed in New York so it’s no surprise that fans are planning to turn out in huge numbers to see the reggae/dancehall icon in action at the Irie Jam Radio anniversary celebration on Labor Day (September 4th) at the Roy Wilkins Park in Queens.

Sizzla, whose real name is Miguel Collins, had his visa reinstated after years of not being able to travel and perform in the U.S. A. The sing-jay’s first show was in Los Angeles last month.

Sly & Robbie & The Taxi Gang – Touring North America & Hawaii September, October 2016

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Sly and Robbie Sly Dunbar (drums) and Robbie Shakespeare (bass), the arrangers, producers, songwriters, session musicians and developers of raw talent, are widely acknowledged as ‘the world’s greatest rhythm section’. ‘The Riddim Twins’ have been together for over 40 years….between them they are estimated to have played on or produced over 200,000 recordings. Their list of collaborators is a veritable who’s who – there’s every prominent Jamaican artist from Beenie Man to Sean Paul to Peter Tosh, Don Carlos, Michael Rose, Junior Reid, Shaggy, Cherine Anderson, Bitty Mclean, Black Uhuru, Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, Ini Kamoze; and they have played with and produced artists such as Ben Harper, Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones, Grace Jones, Paul McCartney, Carlos Santana, Sinéad O’Connor, Britney Spears, Alicia Keys, UB40’s Ali Campbell, Joe Cocker, No Doubt, the Fugees, Michael Franti and countless others.

Sly and Robbie, affectionately known as the Riddim Twins, are perhaps the premiere architects of the modern sound of Jamaican music. Building on the cornerstones of Studio 1 and other early pioneers of the Jamaican recording industry, Sly and Robbie became the driving force behind the fabled Channel 1 sound that dominated reggae throughout the late 70’s and early 80’s. Subsequent work, most notably with Peter Tosh and Black Uhuru, set the pace for the changing sound of reggae in the post-Bob Marley era. They continue to record and build bold new arrangements working consistently in the present moving into the future.

Sly and Robbie also have an extensive tour history on the world stage. Their group the Taxi Gang includes a horn section and features an ultimate lineup of top Jamaican recording musicians. Sly & Robbie and the Taxi Gang have recently been top performers on the Tribute to the Legends, the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Reggae in the Desert and Reggae on the River. They tour North America, Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia and China. When Sly and Robbie and the Taxi Gang perform their music is far outside of the box – jazz Reggae – very courageous and experimental. Theirs is roots reggae music at its heights.
For bookings contact: Peter Wardle | Kings Music International – Office: (510) 653-4069

Raging Fyah’s official mixtape (@Ragingfyah)

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

MC-RF Roots rock reggae group Raging Fyah outta Kingston Jamaica have been putting out music since 2008 and have self-released a few albums before signing to VP Records last year. This five-piece band has been churning out positive reggae vibes and high-quality music all of which is very clear with their latest release, Everlasting. World-famous champion sound Mighty Crown has put together a mix of some the best tracks off the Fyah Squad’s new album, and the result is nothing but positive and powerful vibes for your listening pleasure. Listen below and make sure to grab the new album, if you enjoy the mix!