On Friday August 3rd, Californians will be treated to some good music as both Freddie McGregor and UB40 will be performing at the Pacific Amphitheatre (88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa) in California. There are very strict rules – which will all be enforced – for this show:
– Everyone needs a ticket
– No audio or video equipment allowed
– There is a 2 ticket per household limit on the VIP Parking Combination Package
– Pacific Amphitheatre and the OC Fair are entirely non-smoking venues
This past Sunday IRIE FM presented Bunny Wailer (also known as Jah B) with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bournemouth Beach Complex. The event was hosted by international dub poet, Yasus Afari.
It featured spoken word and musical tributes from Copeland Forbes, Garth Dennis, Kingsley Goodison, Chelsea Stewart, King Sounds, Bob Andy, Daddy U-Roy, Black Hero, Duane Stephenson, Member of Parliament Phillip Paulwell, Howard McIntosh of the Ministry of Culture, Kingston Drummers, and guest speaker Donald Quarry.
Additional highlights also included musical and spoken word tributes from his son Asedenaki who did an outstanding Wailer’s Medley, his daughter Cen C Love, and his grand-nephew Dre Tosh.
Undeniably one of the most melodious, catchy reggae songs to be released so far for 2018, “Colder Than Ice Cream” by artist / producer, I-Purple, is now available for digital download. The song, which is on his own Purple Keyz Muzik label, is being distributed by Zojak Worldwide and was officially shared on February 9th.
When asked what inspired the song, I-Purple had this to say: “Well it’s simply how I have seen both male and female treat each other in relationships, cheating; and in ways I thought was really cruel. It’s not something I have experienced myself but I often put myself in others shoes and try to view and feel it through their eyes. That’s where I got the concept for the song.”
On Saturday, March 17th, international recording artist Glen Washington will be performing at the Portuguese Cultural Centre 12964 – 52 Street – in Edmonton, Alberta. There is a lot of buzz around this event because it’s the first time the reggae giant will be performing in the city. Supporters are looking forward to hearing his #1 hits: consider me, call me baby, if loving you is wrong, kindness for weakness and many more.
Music will be provided by: Saint & The Full 100 Band as well as Legacy Sound (with DJ XL). General admission is $40, while buffet dinner + concert is $60. Tickets are available online via www.eventbrite.ca
Raging Fyah
The Bright Side Festival is a new destination festival in Jamaica, happening in January 2019! Rebelution, The Green, Raging Fyah and DJ Mackle will each perform 3 full concerts on the beach at a private and all-inclusive resort.
The purchase of each room, of the only 200 rooms available, includes unlimited food and open bar, donation to The Rockhouse Foundation, as well as a ton of activities they have planned like snorkeling, water sports and signing sessions.
For additional information, visit: http://www.thebrightsidefestival.com/
Karamanti continues to tackle thought provoking topics in her music. Her latest single, Slave Mentality, addresses ego driven artists who seem to be overly obsessed with fame and hype.
The record is on her own Blakkwuman22 Music label and it is available for free download via Soundcloud. It was mixed and mastered by Prosonic Production.
I-Octane recently released his new single “Pretty Loud,” which features two time Grammy nominated Reggae artist J Boog, and simultaneously announced that he will join him for selected California tour dates.
The latter will be in support of I-Octane’s anticipated third full length album titled “Love and Life,” which is set to release on March 30th, 2018. The California leg of JBoog’s L.O.E tour will introduce reggae star I-Octane to new fans and deliver a dose of Jamaica’s steeped vibes to San Luis Obispo, Bakersfield, Fresno, Redway and Monterey.
