New Reggae Release: Kabaka Pyramid – ‘Cant Breathe’ (@Kabakapyramid)

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After many singles, two mixtapes and his breakout EPs Rebel Music and Lead The Way, Kabaka Pyramid is ready to release his first full album, titled Contraband. With media and fans buzzing about the highly anticipated album, Kabaka Pyramid / Bebble Rock and the Ghetto Youths team has released the first single – ‘Cant Breathe’. Produced by Genis Nadal and Executive Producer Damian Marley, ‘Cant Breathe’ is surely one of Kabaka’s greatest pieces of art to date.

Cant Breathe, depicts a painful and stressful situation many face living in a polluted system, which suffocates the betterment of the people. Kabaka Pyramid lyrically connects with the listeners throughout the single making sure the pain of residing in such a system resonates within the listener. With a powerful message throughout the song, he made sure the lyrics in the chorus struck our heart.

Can’t Breathe can be streamed via Soundcloud at http://bit.ly/2qNw5fQ and downloaded from all major digital outlets including ITUNES and SPOTIFY

​Bunji Garlin & Fay-Ann Lyons joins top tier Jamaican Artists on the Jamaican Jerk Festival in DC (@BUNJIGARLIN @fayannlyons)

The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival takes place on Sunday, June 18th in Washington, DC. Confirmed artists includes: soca stars Bunji Garlin and Fay-Ann Lyons along with reggae giants, Tarrus Riley, Romain Virgo, Queen Ifrica and others. They will be backed by the Image Band, while getting additional musical support from: DJ G-Nice, Ricky Platinum and Ablazin DJs. The master of ceremony for this year is the popular radio host Ragashanti.

The event will be held at the Festival Grounds RFK (Lot 6) on Oklahoma Avenue from 11AM to 8PM. In addition to the aforementioned entertainment there will also be a cook-off pavilion and a kid zone. 

New Dancehall Video: Romain Virgo – Now (@RealRomainVirgo)

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Romain Virgo just dropped the official video for his much talked about dancehall single “Now.” Directed by RD Studios, the visuals for “Now” completely captures the essence of the song and shows Romain just as we know him to be, sweet and down to earth.

“Now,” which is on the VP Records label, was produced by Maximum Sound. Click here or on the image above to watch the video.

Tanya Stephens Performs on the 16th Annual ‘Reggae in the Desert’ this weekend (@Tanya_Stephens @ritdlv)

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Reggae in the Desert, Las Vegas’ largest Reggae festival showcasing both the unifying power of Reggae music and the Caribbean lifestyle, announces the 16th annual music festival on Saturday, June 10 at the Clark County Amphitheatre (500 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas). The all-ages music festival features Jamaica’s Tanya Stephens as well as Common Kings, Alborosie, Passafire, Eljai, Inna Vision and more.

Doors open at noon and the event concludes at 10 p.m. General admission tickets are $35 and are on sale now. VIP tickets are $80 and include admission ticket, event poster, event t-shirt, and VIP access to private bar and restrooms. Only cash is accepted at the door for tickets on the day of the show. Children ages five (5) or younger are free. All seats are general admission and available on a first-come, first-served basis. No re-entry is permitted. Reggae in the Desert is a rain or shine event, no refunds will be issued. To purchase tickets online, visit Ticketfly. Tickets are also available at NuLeaf Dispensary (430 E. Twain Ave. Las Vegas, during dispensary’s normal business hours). For a complete list of performance times and additional information, visit the event website.

Usain Bolt’s Documentary to Headline Houston Caribbean Film Festival (@hcff_festival @usainbolt)


​The Caribbean American Heritage Foundation of Texas (CAHFT) announces that I AM BOLT  a documentary about the life of Jamaican Olympic athlete Usain Bolt, will headline its 2nd Annual Houston Caribbean Film Festival (HCFF).  The Festival was conceived to observe and celebrate June, which was designated as National Caribbean American Heritage Month by President George W. Bush in 2006.  An estimated ten Caribbean films will be screened during HCFF, taking place at The Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston (MATCH) June 9-11, 2017.  At press time, confirmed films from Barbados, Cuba, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Saint Lucia will be screened.  The Festival will feature several full-length films and several short film which are 2-20 minutes in duration. The Jamaican film, Diary of a Badman will also be screened.

Other films scheduled to be screened includes: Barbados, H2O; Cuba, Tengo Talento ; Guadeloupe, Tourments d ’Amour ; and Saint Lucia, Who Are You? .  Animated and several movie shorts will be featured at the HCFF in June. Films will be nominated and receive awards in several categories including: Best Foreign Language Film, Best Film Short, Best Animated Film, Best Documentary, Best Spoken Word.

The HCFF is dedicated to embracing and promoting the rich Caribbean culture through the eye of the director’s lens. The mission is to promote, support, increase and heighten interest and awareness of Caribbean films, filmmakers, screen writers, producers and directors in the Caribbean basin and the Diaspora year-round, focusing particularly in June, National Caribbean American Heritage Month .

For more information about the HCFF, their mission and a complete guide to the Festival’s films, visit their official website: www.houstoncaribbeanfilmfestival.org.

Warrior King’s 2017 Summer Tour (@Warriorking9)

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Warrior King is returning from a spectacular, sold out performance at the Afro-Phingstein Festival in Winterthur, Switzerland.

The Rootz Warrior artiste will be on tour this summer with dates in Europe which include Reggae Jam, Reggae in Wulf, LB27 and Island Vibes Festival in July. He also has dates on the West Coast which include Reggae on the River in August, with more to be announced soon.

Warrior King released his latest album, “The Rootz Warrior” in April 2016. Another project he’s currently promoting is a Reggae / Hip-Hop collaboration with Bermudian duo Ill-Logical Linguistics.

Anyone wanting to work with Warrior King should contact The Rootz Warrior Productions office at 1(876)834-2889 / 1(401)660-5306 or via email at: rootzwarriormusic@gmail.com

New Reggae Video: Sophia Brown – Love Zone (@sophiabrownsb)

Sophia BrownReggae singer Sophia Brown who has used her stirring voice to mesmerize fans over the years is turning up the heat with her sizzling new single ‘Love Zone.’

The seductive song and video which is laced with sexual innuendos is sure to set hearts palpitating. While she did not court controversy, as Ishawna did in her controversial ‘Equal Rights’ song, Brown definitely sexed it up with what is easily her most provocative song to date.

Brown makes her intention clear in the opening salvo of ‘Love Zone’ declaring, “Ma body been calling. A you me been wanting. Something have fe happen. Me nah wait too long. I am in my love zone. Tell me when yuh coming along. I got sex on my mind.”

‘Love Zone’ is the second single from the soon to be released album ‘Change’ that includes the previously released lead single ‘Only Jamaica.’ The video for Love Zone was recently shot at a guest house in Kingston. It will be edited and serviced to cable channels later this month.

The video shoot for ‘Love Zone’ was directed by 13th Tribe Productions; styling done by Raquel Gooden, Fenton Simpson, Denique Green with makeup by Dana ‘Gail’ Williams.

‘Change’ was released on May 26 on the Musicmecka Record label and is being distributed by Zojak World Wide. A launch party was also held on May 24 at the Kingston 11 Bar & Grill in Kingston. The album was produced by Bucktown Productions, Kool Runningz & Indie Roots from Canada; Cabba Sounds Productions and Sophia Brown.

Click here or on image above to watch video.