Award-winning gospel artist Tasha Cobbs Leonard will perform at the Bethel Convention Centre (Kelvin Way, West Bromwich) in Birmingham, UK, on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
The event, dubbed Break Every Chain, promises to be an evening of powerful and inspirational music. Cobbs is expected to perform all her chart-topping hits. Tickets and additional information are available on Eventbrite UK.
Organizers of the 2025 London International Ska Festival will present two reggae legends—Macka B and Dennis ‘Blackbeard’ Bovell—at London’s iconic 100 Club on Oxford Street for 4/20 (Easter Sunday).
Macka B is a British-born Jamaican reggae artist, performer, and activist with a career spanning thirty years, while Dennis ‘Blackbeard’ Bovell is a Barbados-born reggae guitarist, bass player, and record producer.
Advance tickets, which are going for £25, are available on skiddle.com. That said, anyone with a 2025 London Int’l Ska Festival wristband will have free entry. Click here for additional information.
One Light Promotions presents the inaugural ‘Gospel on the Greens’ (aka The Awakening) on Sunday, April 6th at The Greens on Farm Road, WASA Grounds, in St. Joseph, Trinidad and Tobago. It will start at 5pm local time and will feature some of Trinidad and Tobago’s premier gospel ministers.
The lineup includes Blessed Messenger, Jaron Nurse, Marc Isaacs, Gates Praise, Terrance Baynes, Shantal Lindsay, Sterling Roberts, Dorren Charles, Renee Fortune, DJ Christchild, and others. Click here to take advantage of the early bird ticket sales.
Reggae recording artist Jesse Royal has announced the inaugural staging of his High Life Festival. It’s scheduled for Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Kingston, Jamaica. As of this writing, confirmed performers include Ras-I, Big Youth, and of course Jesse Royal.
For additional information, such as the complete lineup, exact location, and links to buy tickets, visit www.highlifefestja.com.
There is a deep sadness in the reggae industry today as the news of Cocoa Tea‘s passing spreads. According to the Jamaica Gleaner, Cocoa Tea‘s wife, Malvia Scott, confirmed that he passed away at 4:46 am on March 11, 2025. He died at a hospital in Broward County, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, following a cardiac arrest.
Cocoa Tea rose to prominence in the mid-1980s with his breakout hit song “Rikers Island,” which made it to #1 in both the United States and England. An album with the same name followed, and the rest, as they say, is history.
An official lyric video is now available for KashieF Lindo‘s new tune “One Breath.” The visual, which was done by Maria Jackson 27, was shared to HeavyBeat Records‘ YouTube channel at the end of February, on the 25th to be precise.
More often than not, when we encounter stumbling blocks in life, we either retreat back to familiar territory (mentally/emotionally) or we rebel, lashing out with anger. Sadly, either response usually aggravates the situation rather than resolving it. KashieF Lindo‘s “One Breath” recommends another approach: relax, breathe, and remember that God is in control.
It’s an inspirational reggae track that was produced by Everald Metcalf and written by Willie Lindo, exclusively for HeavyBeat Records. The drum programming and guitar were done by KashieF and Willie Lindo, respectively; Robbie Shakespeare played bass; and Robbie Lyn added the piano, organ, and keys.
“One Breath” is available on all streaming platforms, and as stated above, the lyric video can be viewed on HeavyBeat Records‘ YouTube channel.
#1. Win Over – Prophecy – Benz Red Square Connections #
#2. Warning – SIR (Da Love Philosyfa) – DJR Unleash Prod.
#3. When You Love Someone – Ambelique ft. Hawkeye – Taxi Records
#4. Positive Energy – Warrior King – Tads Record
#5. Love Comes – Jimmy Cliff ft. Hawkeye – Unique Corp.
The above chart airs on The Harmonious Combination with Disc Jock Redeem and King Genius on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. (CST) and 4:00 p.m. (BST) on 1 Harmony Radio in London, England.
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