Jam Link Intl. Will Announce The Dates For The 2016 Aarhus Reggae Fest This Weekend At Voxhall (@jamlinkintl)

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

00-Jam Link Intl CEO Henzel Clarke Chairman of Jam Link International, Henzel Clarke, has announced that the official dates for the 2016 Aarhus Reggae Festival will be publicized this Saturday at Reggae Link Up at Voxhall. The association will be hosting the dancehall governor, Lt. Stitchie alongside Danish dancehall king, Kaka, this weekend at the second installment of the Reggae Link Up series.

Hence, they have decided that this is the ideal event to publish the 2016 dates for the festival. All details such as ticket price, supporting acts, start time etc. for Reggae Link Up are available here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1676153519326254

Selector Rory From Stone Love Sound Excites Audiences In Japan (@rorystonelove @StoneLoveMusic)

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

00- Rory Stone Love When giant sounds with a fond love of the culture come together during a rare occasion, the result can only be music magic. To put it mildly, this is what went down in Japan recently when Mighty Crown teamed up with Rory Stone Love to take it “Back to the Hardcore” before thousands of fans during sold out shows in Yokohama and Osaka!

It’s very seldom that these prominent sounds share the same stage. In fact, historically, for 10 years (due to pretty well known behind the scenes mix up), the two sounds did not take dates together, with the exception of a couple of surprise/happenstance billings staged by a promoter. The beauty of “Back to the Hardcore” is that “The Far East Rulaz” and Rory Stone Love put all beef aside for the greater good of the music and culture, delivering outstanding performances to massive Japanese audiences.

With a focus on the phenomenal era of 80’s and 90’s tunes, a vibrant time for Reggae and Dancehall, Mighty Crown drew for some real dubs and classic 45s, setting the pace for the one and only Rory Stone Love to unleash killer anthems. The young and old shouted out lyrics to their favorite selections verbatim. It’s a no brainer, that classic Dancehall is Rory’s strength, so without question, the selector received forward after forward for slinging unforgettable tunes and riddims.

Mighty Crown launched “Back to the Hardcore” more than 15 years ago as a platform to educate fans on Reggae and Dancehall music. One night while playing, Sami T was approached by a young audience member who innocently asked “What is the Showtime riddim?” Add a few similar inquiries from young fans to this equation and there spawns “Back to the Hardcore.”

Notably, Sami T pinpointed the need to bridge the generation music gap. “Back to the Hardcore” was typically billed for artists until Rory’s breakout performance this year. In addition to stops in Yokohama and Osaka, “Back to the Hardcore” also made a sold out stop in Nagoya.

Aarhus Rapidly Becoming The Number One City For Reggae In Denmark

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Lt. Stitchie, Kaka & Lee Scratch Perry

Over the past few years, Aarhus, a small village in Denmark, has been putting on some of the biggest reggae events in the country. They have hosted the likes of Capleton and Beenie Man in the past and now they’re getting ready for another Jamaican icon; Lt. Stitchie.

This Saturday, February 27^th the Jam Link International team, the company responsible for most of the major reggae events in the city, will be hosting a huge concert called Reggae Link Up. The headlining acts for the show are Jamaica’s legendary reggae/dancehall artist, Lt. Stitchie and one of the biggest names in Denmark’s dancehall, Kaka. Both men will be supported by some of Denmark’s most talented artists, namely: Lappa Luma, Mwakenya and Pearl. The event will take place at one of the city’s major concert venues, Voxhall (located at Vester Allé 15, 8000 Aarhus). For more information on this event, persons may visit its facebook page via the following link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1676153519326254

Shortly after the Lt. Stitchie concert, Aarhus will see another legend passing through, as Lee Scratch Perry is set to perform at the same venue on April 12^th. Additionally, Aarhus had their first two day reggae festival last year and will be having it again this year.

Karamanti Will Be Interviewed on Ghana’s Reggae Ambassadors Radio Show Later Today (@1PRIMEEYE @sentoneent @ReggAmbassador)

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

00-karamanti gh radio interview Jamaican Reggae/Dancehall artist Karamanti will be a guest on the Reggae Ambassadors Radio show today. It is aired on Radio Gold 90.5MHZ in Accra, Ghana from 7PM to 10PM GMT (which is 2PM to 5PM EST). Karamanti will be interviewed by host Prime Eye.

The interviewed was arranged by Karamanti’s agent Adokwei Addo, who is also based in Ghana.

VP RECORDS REMEMBERS “THE CROWN PRINCE OF REGGAE”

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

00-Dennis-Brown February 1st, marked the late reggae and lover’s rock icon Dennis Brown’s 59th birthday. Hailed by NPR Morning Edition as one of the 50 great voices of all time and by Bob Marley as one of the best reggae singers in the world – the revered Jamaican icon began his recording career at the tender age of 11 and has more than 75 albums to date. Even though he passed away at the early age of 42, his music and legacy lives on.

VP Records, reggae’s leading distributor and label, will pay homage this spring with an extensive tribute album We Remember Dennis Brown of his timeless hits covered by some reggae and r&b’s most renowned artists today. Each song was re-produced by Jamaican legend Clive Hunt with his all-star team of musicians to give each song an authentic yet fresh feel.

We Remember Dennis Brown will feature an array of singers from Brown’s native country and across the globe who he influenced. Jamaica’s latest crop of stars (including Jah Cure, Gyptian, Chronixx and Jesse Royal) as well as the island’s icons who worked with Brown (like reggae vocalists Bushman and Freddie McGregor) all offer their contributions. Freddie’s son Chino McGregor and Christopher Ellis, the talented UK-based singer and offspring of Alton Ellis (another one of Brown’s musical mentors and confidants), both deliver powerful renditions of Brown’s classics. New Zealand rockers also create a breezy rendition of “If I Had The World.” The worldly collection proves that his universal sound transcends all boundaries of time, race and creed. Each artist adds their own original flair to Brown’s profound soul-stirring sound – touching the hearts of new and old fans alike on this unique multi-disc collection. We Remember Dennis Brown will include deluxe packaging as well as extensive liner notes on the belated legend.

New compilation from the Marley brothers, “Set Up Shop Volume 3”

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

marleybrothers Ghetto Youths International – the independent record label owned and operated by Bob Marley’s sons Damian, Julian and Stephen – releases the third installment of Set Up Shop. The compliation series stands true to GYI ethos of making messgae music. Hence, the opening track “The Message,” which sets the precedent for the album. The song by Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and Trinidadian soca star Bunji Garlin is passionate forward-thinking song fights for the souls of our youth and future generation.

The compilation continues with thought-provoking material. Damian Marley revamps Stephen “Ragga” Marley’s anthem “Hey Baby” (feat. Mos Def) into a stellar one drop remix. Stephen also addresses the ongoing cycle of youth violence on his most recent single Ghetto Boy (feat. Bounty Killer & Cobra), while Julian Marley proclaims “Lemme Go” in light of the recent ganja decriminilazation laws in Jamaica, off the popular On The Corner riddim (produced by Damian Marley). Reggae’s rising star Kabaka Pyramid also voices over the the riddim, addressing all the crooked polticians on this powerful open letter to the gatekeepers.

Ghetto Youths labelmates, like Jo Mersa featured on Morgan Heritage’s “Light It Up,” Black-Am-I on new solo singles “Vessel” and “Living Dread” and Christopher Ellis on “Glory,” all shine on the collection. Newcomer Skip Marley also delivers on his latest hit “Cry To Me,” while reggae legends Third World pave new ground on “YinMasGan.” “Rude Bwoy” is a powerhouse collaboration featuring the GYI massive (Stephen Marley, Jo Mersa, Julian Marley, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Black-Am-I, Wayne Marshall) plus more (Determine) that will have reggae purists rewinding and pulling up until early morning.

Track Listing:
1. The Message – Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
2. Hey Baby (feat. Mos Def) [One Drop Remix] – Stephen Marley
3. Light It Up (feat. Jo Mersa) Morgan Heritage
4. Vessel – Black-Am-I
5. Well Done – Kabaka Pyramid
6. Dem Gone Too Far – Tarrus Riley
7. Ghetto Boy (feat. Bounty Killer & Cobra) – Stephen Marley
8. Living Dread – Black-Am-I
9. Glory – Christopher Ellis
10. Lemme Go – Julian Marley
11. Good Good Feeling (feat. Stephen Marley) – J Boog
12. Rude Bwoy – Stephen Marley, Jo Mersa, Julian Marley, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Black-Am-I, Wayne Marshall & Determine
13. Cry to Me – Skip Marley
14. YinMasGan -Third World
15. Ghetto Boy (feat. Cham, Spragga Benz & Bounty Killer) [Remix] [Bonus Track] – Stephen Marley
16. YinMasGan (Instrumental) [Bonus Track] – Third World

Jamaican Engineer Snysh Hopeful For A Grammy Win Tonight (@Snysh)

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

00- Snysh1 Recording and Mixing Engineer Snysh is hoping one of the projects he worked on wins at tonight’s Grammy Awards. He recorded the live music to atleast two songs on Jah Cure’s “The Cure” album and also did some of the backing vocals. Additionally, he recorded all the songs on Barrington Levy’s “Acousticalevy” album (both the music and the vocals) and mixed approximately six of the tracks.

Snysh is also the engineer behind the Grammy nominated album “Legacy” by Andrew Tosh (son of the legendary Peter Tosh) that was released in 2010. Not only did he record the entire album but he also mixed it. Unfortunately, he did not get a win back then so he is hoping that either the “The Cure” or “Acousticalevy” wins tonight.

Anyone wanting to have their songs recorded, mixed or mastered by Snysh, should contact MJE at mariajacksonent@gmail.com