Jamaica’s #1 Reggae Festival, Rebel Salute, Set For January 12 & 13 (@rebelsalute)

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

On the weekend of January 12^th and 13^th all roads will lead to Grizzly’s Plantation Cove, St. Ann, Jamaica. Those are the dates and location for one of Jamaica’s premiere reggae festival, Rebel Salute. The 2018 staging of the event will be its 25^th anniversary and it has a stellar lineup of top-tier reggae and dancehall artists confirmed to mark the occasion.

Some of the artists booked for this year are: Richie Spice, Agent Sasco, Cocoa Tea, Jah Vinci, Bugle, Bushman, Charly Black, Gyptian, Freddie McGregor, Sanchez, Luciano, I-Wayne, Elephant Man, Jahmiel, Tony Rebel, Bugle, Romain Virgo and many many more.

Presold tickets are available online via the following sites: https://firstinlineja.com, and https://www.ticketpal.com. Additionally, persons in Jamaica can purchase tickets via: Shazz Service Stations, Mi Hungry Now (Market Place, 67 Constant Spring Rd, Kingston), all Fontana Pharmacies and Dunrobin’s Total Gas Station (85 Constant Spring Rd, Kingston).

Lt. Stitchie Nominated For Best Gospel Entertainer – IRAWMA (Link To Vote Inside) @kingstitchie @IRAWMAAwards

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

LT STITCHIE - IRAWMA AWARDS We were just informed that legendary reggae/dancehall gospel artist, Lt. Stitchie, has been nominated in the category of “BEST GOSPEL ENTERTAINER” for the International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA).

This nomination comes as no surprise as Lt. Stitchie has been consistently touring, creating and releasing new music for the past year. He ended 2017 with two video shoots; one for the track “Undisputed” on the Life 101 Riddim by Blakkwuman22 Music, and the other for “Thank You,” a popular record that is on his own label, Drum and Bass Music. Both videos will be released this month (January 2018).

In addition to that, the artist will be dropping a brand new album which features collaborations with Agent Sasco, Fantan Mojah, Million Stylez, Lukie D and Ricky Stereo in the coming weeks

Click on the following link, enter your name and scroll to the section titled “BEST GOSPEL ENTERTAINER” and cast your vote for Lt. Stitchie https://www.irawma.com/vote.

Jimmy Cliff Announces 2018 World Tour

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

jimmy-cliff Legendary recording artist and two time Grammy winner, Jimmy Cliff, has announced that he will be embarking on a 2018 world tour. The artist has confirmed dates in Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Japan, The United Kingdom and several other countries.

The tour kicks off in the spring (March) and will run through the summer into the fall. For additional information about this tour – dates, locations, venues etc. – click here.

New Dancehall Release: Shabba Ranks, Stephen Marley, Sizzla, Bounty Killer, I-Octane, & Beenie Man

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

John John Records presents “War Games,” by Shabba Ranks, featuring Stephen Marley, Sizzla, Bounty Killer, I-Octane, & Beenie Man. The line up alone is enough to know the song goes hard, but the artists went the conscious route and made a timeless dancehall song that will go down in history.

Listen and stream “War Games” on iTunes.

Hip-hop Artist & Actor Common Shows Love To Convicts Over The Holidays

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Common inside On December 21^st, hip-hop artist and actor Common brought a group of approximately 30 people out to Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall, and California State Prison (Los Angeles County) for a special holiday visit. His intent was to spread love, hope and light to the boys, girls and men inside.

Common felt it was important to visit over the holidays to bring some happiness and joy to the brothers and sisters inside. He says; “While the holiday season is an amazing time for most of us, it’s one of the toughest and most depressing parts of the year for people inside. I’m #blessed to have a platform to help others.”

Wayne Marshall Makes Aggressive Come Back To End 2017 (@Wayne_Marshall)

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

If you are tuned into the reggae/dancehall industry on any level, then you may have noticed that popular sing-jay, Wayne Marshall, has released several new songs over the past few weeks. Marshall, who is a committed family man, disappeared from the public stage for many years. Though he was still actively involved in the music industry, he managed to keep a low profile and was rarely, if ever, seen in the media. That is all until recently.

To everyone’s surprise, a couple of new records by Wayne Marshall surfaced in the 4^th quarter of 2017. He released “Best Smoke” on the Jook Yiy Riddim, produced by Yard Vybz Entertainment and “Social Media” with Bugle, much to everyone’s delight. His fans and supporters reacted immediately, praising his comeback with excitement and joy.

I guess it is safe to say that Wayne Marshall is the man to watch in 2018.