In keeping with the annual Reggae Month celebration, four Rastafarian recording artists will take center stage at Reggae Jamaica Village on Saturday, February 2025. Reggae Jamaica Village is located on Church Road in Bog Walk, St. Catherine.

The previously mentioned artists are Capleton, the fireman; Turbulence, the future; Iba Mahr, the young sensation; and Sizzla Kalonji. Presold tickets, which can be purchased on xticketz.com, are available for J$3,000. At the gate it will be J$4,000.

On Saturday, March 8, 2025, Boss Lady Laura Entertainment in association with D.A.C presents Reggae on the Beach, a live reggae concert at Pier 1 – Beach Club & Restaurant in St. Vincent & the Grenadines.

There will be performances by Chuck Fenda, Loyal Flames, Xkhraig, Gillo, and Jo Archer, with support from backing band Hi-Profile. Furthermore, selectors Tankup Bros, Domo Roberts, King Jace, Vyper X, Tornado, and Swagga are all confirmed to play.

Years ago, in an effort to create an uncomplicated dancehall rhythm, Sly Dunbar and his musical partner Robbie Shakespeare re-examined the formula that was crucial to their earlier success. After careful examination, they ended up building a beat that was later released as a 13-track compilation called “Zoom Dancehall.” 

“Zoom Dancehall” went live on streaming platforms in late October of 2024 via Taxi Records and One Pop Music. It features Hopeton Lindo, Ambelique, Tanto Metro & Devonte, Hawkeye, Bryan Art, Seprano Silver, El Jamaiquino, Shayy Soprano, and Anthony Red Rose. Even though all the songs are great, one is becoming a favorite among reggae-dancehall DJs; that’s Hopeton Lindo‘s “Mi Selecta.”

“Mi Selecta” is literally a universal dubplate that can be used by any sound system or DJ whilst in the midst of a clash or during a regular juggling session. Hopeton Lindo drives the point home by shooting part of the music video at Stone Love‘s headquarters during one of their world-famous dancehall parties.

Because the visual preceded the release of the compilation, and with so many things happening in the industry, many people may have missed it, so Hopeton Lindo and his team are resharing the official video for “Mi Selecta.” The video can be viewed on Sly & Robbie‘s official YouTube channel, and the audio is available on all streaming platforms.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “MI SELECTA”

In April and May, Jamaican reggae legend Johnny Osbourne will be on tour in Japan. As of this writing, the brief stint, which is titled ‘Budy Bye Japan Tour,’ will run from April 18 through May 4th, 2025. It is being supported by Flor de Caña.

Johnny Osbourne is a highly respected and well-beloved reggae legend. He rose to prominence with his second studio album, “Truths and Rights,” released in 1980 on the Studio One label.