Jamaican-American singer Alaine Laughton has just shared the visuals for her single “Pile Up.” The song was released at the beginning of May (2024) on the Sweet 7 Riddim, which was produced and published by Usain Bolt‘s A-Team Lifestyle imprint.
The stunning clip was uploaded to Alaine‘s YouTube channel on August 23rd. If you have not yet seen it, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.
Guyanese gospel artist Samuel Medas has just shared his show itinerary for the remainder of 2024. Although he and his team are still filling in the dates, they wanted his fans and supporters to know that he will be on the road this fall. Below are all the current confirmed shows.
Sept. 1st – The Gathering 24 (Maryland)
Sept. 21 – Kingdom Konnect Concert (Queens)
Sept. 23 – Uncommon (Trinidad)
Sept. 27 – Raize The Praize (Aruba)
Sept. 28 – GlowFest (Tobago)
Oct. 13 – Gospel Fest (Turks and Caicos)
Oct. 31 – Prayer and Praise (Linden)
Dec. 8 – Antigua Recreation Ground (Antigua)
Dec. 31 – Kingsway International Christian Center (U.K.)
The culinary, artistic, musical, and social elements that are representative of people from the Caribbean will be on full display at the forthcoming Oracabessa Caribbean Music Festival on Sunday, September 1st, at Roy Wilkins Park (Merrick Boulevard) in Queens, New York.
Patrons will groove to the sounds of reggae, soca, dancehall, and more from the likes of Marcia Griffiths, Edwin Yearwood, Lady G, Mr. Easy, Terry Linen, Louie Culture, Patrice Roberts, and others. Tickets, which are currently going for US$55.20, can be purchased on Eventbrite.
Legendary dancehall deejay Rodney Basil Price, known professionally as Bounty Killer, has a new single called “Ball a Roll.” It’s a hardcore tune that was released last week on August 16, and it comes to us courtesy of Pandemic Records & Entertainment LLC, an imprint that has surged to the forefront of the reggae-dancehall industry.
“Ball a Roll” is what members of the dancehall community refer to as a ladies tune. On this one, Killer uses his deep bass voice to detail his experiences as they relate to his personal life. He talks about how he approaches women and then confidently shares the fact that his advances are usually welcomed and even celebrated.
For their part, the team at Pandemic Records gave Bounty a banging dancehall rhythm on which to voice. This is worth noting because recently there has been a lot of talk about the transformation of dancehall beats from its authentic aggressive nature to a more watered-down, trap-fused sound. “Ball a Roll,” which is now available on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, and all other streaming platforms, is original dancehall. Listeners may disagree with Bounty Killer‘s message, but no one can question the authenticity of the music.
The 2024 staging of Kansas City’s Annual Reggae Music & Jerk Festival returns on September 13, 14, and 15 at the Berkley River Front Park, a beautiful green space along the Missouri River (1298 Riverfront Drive). Powered by Friends of Reggae International, a Missouri-based non-profit corporation, this year promises traditional Jerk food cook-offs, arts, crafts, poetry, cultural drummers, dancers, and of course live music.
There will be two stages and over twenty reggae and world music bands live in action! Headlined by international reggae star Luciano, the event will also feature Kenyatta Hill, Empress Akua, The Meditations, and that is just to name a few.
Sounds & Pressure: Reggae in a Foreign Land is a five-part documentary series that follows the journeys of Leroy Sibbles, Johnny Osbourne, Jerry Brown, Nana McLean, and Roy & Yvonne at the height of the golden age of reggae. Through rare archives, it takes viewers from Kingston to Kensington Market and shows how reggae music made roots in Canada against all odds.
Sounds & Pressure: Reggae in a Foreign Land will premiere at Paradise Theatre (1006 Bloor Street West) in Toronto, Ontario, on Thursday, August 22nd, starting at 8:00 p.m. The series will then be available for streaming on nfb.ca as of August 23rd.
1980s R&B group After 7, known for their platinum-selling self-titled debut album released in 1989, will perform at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre (2600 E Atwater) in Detroit, Michigan on Wednesday, September 4th.
The concert will also feature another breakout 80s band, Ready For The World. This ensemble scored several pop, soul and dance hits in the mid to late 1980s. Tickets for this event can be purchased on Ticketmaster.
MARIA JACKSON 27 MAGAZINE 