Lutan Fyah Performs in California on Feb. 3rd (@lutanfyah1 @mateelcc)

LUTAN-FYAH_PA_002On Saturday, February 3rd, the Mateel community will welcome reggae artist Lutan Fyah and the Riddim Rebels Band.  The singer will be stopping in Redway, California, as a part of his Music Never Dies North American Tour.

For the Mateel show, he will be supported by both Norris Man and Sammy Dread. This is an all ages event with advance tickets being sold for only $20, while tickets at the door will be $25. Doors will open at 8 PM.

New Dancehall Release: Peppery – From You Dead – Blakkwuman22 Music (@pepperyworld @Blakkwuman22)

Peppery - From You DeadUK based dancehall artist, Peppery, kicks off 2018 with the release of his latest single, “From You Dead.” The song is the first release from the Collaborations Riddim, which is produced by Blakkwuman22 Music.

On the record, Peppery warns of underestimating young youths who may be covertly aggressive and / or violent. In his own unique style, the artist delivers a catchy, smooth song that carries a powerful message.

The song was recorded in Manchester, UK (where Peppery resides) and mixed and mastered by Prosonic Productions in Jamaica.

LISTEN / DOWNLOAD “FROM YOU DEAD”

Lenn Hammond Performs In Germany – March 3rd (@lennhammond)

Lenn+Hammond+DSC_7932Established reggae artist, Lenn Hammond, will be headlining an event dubbed “Ladies Night” in Germany on March 3rd. The event, which is being hosted by Angie G, will also feature music by Boom Sound and DJ Father T (from the UK).

For additional information such as location, entrance fee etc. visit the Facebook Event Page.

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

Rebel SaluteOn the weekend of January 12th and 13th 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 25th 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

LT STITCHIE - IRAWMA AWARDSWe 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

jimmy-cliffLegendary 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

War-Games

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.