2015 has been an eventful year for Ghana’s International Reggae icon, Rocky Dawuni. The release of Rocky’s sixth album, “Branches of the Same Tree” earlier this year on Cumbancha, widened Dawuni’s international audience. The album highlights Rocky Dawuni’s ability to communicate a universal, uplifting message that crosses borders and has received endorsements from some of Reggae’s most respected voices including the house of marley
http://www.thehouseofmarley.com/blog/music-monday-with-rocky-dawuni/ .”Branches of the same tree” by Rocky Dawuni has been nominated for the Best Reggae Album at the 58th Grammys, coming up against stalwarts like “The Cure” by Jah Cure, “Acousticalevy” by Barrington Levy, “Zion Awake” by Luciano and Strictly Roots by Morgan Heritage http://www.grammy.com/nominees

Rocky Dawuni goes into history as Ghana’s first nomination at the Grammys. As a United Nations Ambassador for the Global Alliance of Clean Cookstoves, Rocky was in Ghana, when the country hosted the biennial Clean Cooking Forum in November, 2015. The event was part of a global effort to create a thriving global market for clean energy and to encourage the use of efficient cookstoves and fuels, especially in Ghana, where it is estimated that about 13,700 deaths occur each year as a result of exposure to household air pollution (HAP) from the traditional fire wood cooking stoves.

Rocky Dawuni’s effort to highlight the need to switch to more cleaner, more efficient cookstoves and fuels, to save lives, empower women, improve livelihoods, and ultimately protect the environment, cannot be over emphasized. Perhaps Rocky’s contribution to reduce household air pollution (HAP) and to combat climate change merits his nomination into the Grammys. We congratulate Rocky Dawuni in expectation of the accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States, to recognize his outstanding achievement in the music industry.

Story by: Adokwei Addo

Tripledose Production drops the awaiting ONE STEP RIDDIM that was in the making for over a year and a half now. This project is a compilation of artiste Jahvinci Only Jah, IQ carry On, Turbulence Done Wid, I Righteous Do This, Jim Kelly & Kamsha Crazy, Fantan Mojah Sugar and Zamunda Time Suh Dread.  Tripledose is known for doing authentic one drop reggae rhythms and have proved it with this project  as it have that up tempo live reggae vibe.

 One Step Riddim has been in rotation on local and international air waves and is getting a positive feedback so far. One Step is distributed by Hapilos distributions and now available on iTunes, amazon and other web base outlets.

Rocksteady ATL will partner with ĀGARD Music to host the 2nd annual commemorative event celebrating the birthday and legacy of late reggae legend, Bob Marley.

The event will take place at Studio No. 7 in downtown Atlanta on February 5, 2016, between the hours of 9 pm and 3 AM. In addition to observing Bob Marley’s 71st birthday, the event will serve as a birthday celebration for fellow Aquarians, Kahlil Wonda from Highlanda Sound, his wife Mrs. Wonda, and DJ/Producer, ĀGARD, who will be traveling from New York City.

The event will coincide with and be a special edition of Highlanda.net and The Honorary Citizen’s successful monthly event, dubbed Rocksteady ATL.

Studio No. 7, the venue which also hosted the 2015 staging of this event, offers a central and spacious setting. Located at 393 Marietta Street near to the World of Coca-Cola and Centennial

Olympic Park in Atlanta, the venue has been voted Best of 2014 by the reputable Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine. Tickets for the event can be purchased online in advance or the night of the event at the venue.

With a number of performers on the 2016 lineup, the event promises to be bigger and better than the inaugural staging, showcasing the best in music from Bob Marley and other great artistes. In addition to a live set by the BRAP Band, patrons can expect selections from several top-rated music curators, including DJ Passport, ĀGARD, Highlanda Sound, as well as special guest Jah Prince. There will also be a live performance from reggae artist, Ken Serious, with mixing from Kahlil Wonda.

People who are interested in attending the 2nd Annual Bob Marley Birthday Bash and Aquarius Celebration can purchase advanced tickets online beginning early in January. Additional information about the event is available at www.AtlantaRootsReggae.com.