Raging Fyah Delivers Powerful Performance In Jamaica Before Heading To Europe (@Ragingfyah)

Raging Fyah LiveOn June 25th, Reggae band Raging Fyah, took the stage to a sold out crowd of eager patrons at Skyline Levels in Jamaica and delivered a memorable performance of songs from their 3rd studio album “Everlasting.”

By all accounts and rave reviews the band dominated the stage and had the crowd singing along to the sweet reggae sounds of the billboard charting album with the title track “Everlasting,” as well as “Getting Dread,” “Dash Wata,” “Ready for Love,” “Raggamuffin,” among other captivating songs.

As the band readies to head to Europe (July 1st, Feuhlingen, Germany, July 3rd Brussels, Belgium, July 8th, Zurich, Switzerland and July 9th, Płock, Poland) and their 19 dates U.S Tour, the reviews for “Everlasting” are pouring in and fans are excited.

Jamaican Singer, Ruach Ru, Awarded For New Single By California’s Akademia Music Awards (@RuachRu)

Ruach Ru - Watering I

Magic sometimes happens when an artiste puts pen to paper and thoughts and inspiration to riddims. Such was the case with the song Watering I.

When Ruach received the riddim file from music composer Junior ‘Candy Bim’ Wilson, the song unfolded within hours. Studio required only one take, and all who experienced that moment were drawn to the songs deep spiritual and poetic feel. To promote the single, Ruach hosted a series of family friendly, conscious message inspired shows in Boscobel, St. Mary (Jamaica), titled affectionately, Watering I https://www.facebook.com/WateringIWednesdays/.

Received with overwhelming positive reviews from local audiences, Watering I, the single, went on to claim for itself the Best Reggae Ballad Award from The Akademia Music Awards in February. The Akademia Music Awards is based in California and they recognize the work of indie artistes. Click here to view what they had to say about Watering I.

With continuing growing support from reggae lovers worldwide, Ruach and her team now hit the road with Watering I the single and supporting video, released June 13, 2016. DJs may send an email to mariajacksonent@gmail.com for a copy of the mp3.

New Reggae Release: Dre Island – When We Love (@Dre_island1 @GACHA_A2B2)

00-Dre IslandNamed by Mass Appeal Magazine on “16 Artists to Watch in 2016”, Dre Island delivers “When We Love” produced by acclaimed Japanese producer Gacha and distributed by  digital giants 21st Hapilos Digital. The single has been receiving positive feedback from both reggae fans and music lovers and gathering strong momentum on the airwaves. “When We Love” is available on iTunes and all major online digital stores.

Veteran Reggae Artist Clinton Fearon Releases New EP & Video (@clintonfearon)

13240615_10153829577709139_3778610041697537746_nJamaican singer Clinton Fearon is back with a fresh EP entitled Waiting. The record includes two brand new songs with their dub version. Both are touching very personal matters with poetic lyrics: Waiting is one of Fearon’s rare love song and This Morning tells a piece of the writer’s creation process.

Clinton Fearon is one of the most prolific artists of his generation. This EP Waiting announces the release of a new album, This Morning, to be out later in September on the Kool Yu Foot label.

Waiting EP is available now on all main digital platforms.

Watch the official video for Waiting shot in Camargue (France), directed by Bernard Benant and assisted by Florent Larriven.

Ricky Blaze Presents PRETENDERS RIDDIM (@RICKYBLAZE)

ricky-blaze-presents-pretenders-riddim-21855831Renowned billboard producer Ricky Blaze is gearing up for a busy summer season with an arsenal of hit music sure to become the soundtrack of summer 2016.

With various singles off his “Conquer The Moment” Album still charting and blazing the airwaves, Ricky Blaze has released “Pretenders Riddim” featuring some of reggae and dancehall giants. Produced by Ricky Blaze and executive produced by Peter Fire & Spin Citi for Chief Music, the star studded riddim features 2016 Grammy winner for Best Reggae Album Morgan Heritage with “Jah Nah Sleep”, dancehall star Kranium with “Hype”, outspoken reggae singer I Wayne with the title track “Pretenders”, multi-award reggae and dancehall artist Gyptian “Turn Me Up” and conscious reggae recording artist Natural Black with “Never Give Up”.

Stream all songs here https://soundcloud.com/fmerecordings/sets/pretenders-riddim

Soca Star Olatunji Drops Debut Album ‘Awakening’ (@OlatunjiMusic)

olatunji awakeningTrinidad and Tobago’s shining star Olatunji Yearwood sees the international release of his highly-anticipated debut album Awakening, available worldwide from all major digital retailers on July 1, 2016, with pre-order available now, from Fox Fuse. Olatunji is famous for delivering pulsating performances and versatile vocals, and his slew of hits from the recent Trinidad Carnival seasons have catapulted him to fame locally and internationally, crossing him beyond Caribbean borders. He exploded globally in 2015 with his AfroSoca hybrid smash “Ola,” after winning the 2015 International Groovy Soca Monarch Competition -Trinidad and Tobago’s premier annual musical competition, with the blockbuster fusion tune. In fact, Olatunji is the very last International Groovy Soca Monarch champion, as the competition has since changed its format. He launched his prolific career in music back in 2002, and won Trinidad’s Junior Calypso Monarch title in 2003, at the age of 17.

Since gaining widespread popularity from Africa to America, Olatunji has become the face of the emerging and popular genre-bending sound known as AfroSoca, which as its name suggests, marries traditional African beats with contemporary soca rhythms. He delivered another AfroSoca earworm for the 2016 Trinidad Carnival season with “Oh Yay,” which is the most popular soca track of 2016 – on radio, at fetes and festivals. It is also the most-viewed soca video on YouTube for the 2016 season, racking up over three million views and counting (even as an audio-only video), since its release on the global platform.

Boasting 17 sizzlers that include long-time favorites and new hits, this collection of classics epitomizes the rebirth and awakening of Olatunji’s musical journey.

Spanning the soca prism, this definitive collection pulsates with rich fusions of groovy soca rhythms and African drum beats, spiced with melodic R&B, dancehall, dance and EDM influences – making for the ultimate Caribbean crossover album. Blending native African flair with Caribbean mastery is second nature for the acclaimed singer and prolific songwriter, who recently won big at the Copyright Music Organization of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT) Music Awards, garnering the Song of the Year and Groovy Soca of the Yearawards, in November 2015. His musical talent is in his genes, as he was born into an artistic family – with renowned Trinidadian composerEdward Yearwood as his father and famed Trinidian actressMairoon Ali as his mother. His name Olatunji is a Yoruba word of Nigerian heritage that means “awake again,” which birthed the title of his first major album, Awakening. Olatunji aptly teams with the world’s largest soca label FOX FUSE, for his premier global studio effort.

 Awakening cements Olatunji as an international Caribbean music ambassador, and this arsenal of hits is bound to ignite playlists worldwide, guaranteeing Olatunji his rightful place in the global spotlight.

Warrior King’s Biography (@Warriorking9)

DSC_0328_pp (2)Like a bolt of lightning from the sky, Rasta messenger Warrior King has burst upon the scene, utilizing his gift of song to spread Jah truth throughout the world. Warrior King was born on the 27th of July, 1979, in Kingston’s Jubilee Hospital, soon moving to Clarendon and then settling in the growing city of Portmore at age eleven. “From birth I’ve always loved music, but it was not until I attended high school at the age of thirteen that I thought about it as something I could do myself,” Warrior King explains. “At that time I followed Bounty Killer’s style, but then my friends said “You have the potential. You have the talent.’ From there I started increasing my own thing, and with encouragement from my peers and divine inspiration, the music started to flow.”

Like many successful Jamaican entertainers, Warrior King gained his earliest stage experience in talent shows. “I started out with school concerts at first,” he says. “At the time when I just came into music, I used to do some combinations with a youth named “Likkle Blacks” Marlon Stewart. We used to do Tastee’s Talent Shows, etc so we could really start getting exposure and gain experience. When he first started out, Warrior King chatted in a hardcore deejay style like his original hero and mentor, Bounty Killer. A switch to the more holistic “Singjay” sound came gradually. “It’s a natural thing that has grown inside of me, even without me realizing it,’ the singer reasons. “People started telling me they love my style of singing now. So, really and truly it’s just a natural change.” Even his name is an extension of this evolution. “Frisco Kid changed my name from ‘Junior King’ to ‘Warrior King’ because it has a more spiritual feel to it. Fighting against oppression, fighting against wrong. I’m Jah Warrior, yuh know, fighting a war of rootical love.

Warrior King’s debut single, “Virtuous Woman,” was an international smash hit, its righteous lyrics prompting the Jamaica Observer to declare the singer “one of the artistes who has made a difference.” Since his auspicious beginning, Warrior King’s compositions have consistently charted not only in his native Jamaica, but throughout the entire Caribbean, New York, California, London, Tokyo, and beyond. “A Friend Indeed” received heavy rotation in Jamaica, while “Jah Is Always There” was a summer smash on Atlanta’s More Fire chart. The inclusion of “Never Go Where Pagans Go” on VP Records’ compilation set “Reggae Gold” further raised the artist’s pubic persona. Tracks like “Virtuous Woman,” “Can’t Get Me Down” and other compositions have built the foundation of Warrior King’s reputation. Warrior King has now released four internationally acclaimed albums, entitled “Virtuous Woman, Hold the Faith, Love is in the Air, Tell Me How Me Sound”.

Now the conscious singer has released his newest full-length album entitled “The ROOTZ WARRIOR.” Each song featured on the CD has a different style and the message emphasizes Purity, Truth, Strength, and Love. “Ain’t Giving Up” is the first international single from the new Rootz Warrior album, and the track already smashing barriers on radio publicity machines around the globe.

Warrior King believes that education is the key to better lives and hopes that his music will serve to convey the teachings of His Imperial Majesty, Haile Selassie I. “As a Rastafarian, I understand we must teach religious Tolerance , Peace between all, and I just don’t sing music, I sing music with a purpose, a mission, and Love. To the four corners of the Earth,” says Warrior King, “I carry my music, the message of the King, and the message of Love to all people of all races…”

The new Warrior King album “The Rootz Warrior” is now available…

Contacts: Warrior King Productions and Management – warriorkingontour@gmail.com MMCo Tel +33 6 42 50 8793