Dr. Raf Otono, senior pastor of Virginlight Global Church in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, will be in Jamaica for the upcoming Light Mandate Conference, scheduled for August 14 and 15 at the Kingdom Builders Open Bible Church (21 Monk Street) in Spanish Town.
Using the theme Light Up Jamaica, this event will have performances by both Levy’s Heritage and Minister Lubert Levy. For additional information and to RSVP, visit virginlightglobal.org/register.
Although every song on the Organic Reggae Vol. 1 compilation is outstanding, four have been getting more attention than the others: Junior Demus‘ Lover Boy, Lynval Jackson‘s I’m Your Man, Ed Robinson‘s EyesOn You, and Kendra Glenn‘s 2 Of Us. The favorable response to these four tracks may be due to the fact they were all shared as singles prior to the album being released in May of this year.
On her song, 2 Of Us, Kendra Glenn, a native of Chicago, Illinois, who now resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota, gave a soulful performance on a steady one-drop reggae rhythm. She talks about how good being in love is, especially when both parties are truly committed to the union. Interestingly, Lynval Jackson, aka Golden Voice, seemingly responds to Kendra on his record, I’m Your Man. On the track, he made an impassioned plea, telling his love interest that he wanted to be her man.
For his part, Ed Robinson sings to a lady with whom he is infatuated, proclaiming his admiration for her. And finally, hardcore dancehall deejay Junior Demus uses his distinctive voice and style to announce that he is a rude boy, all while bashing men who say they’re ‘lover boys.’
The Organic Reggae Vol. 1 LP also has music by Trevor Byfield, Clive Matthews, Diamond Kelly, King Everald, Leroy Smart, Thrilla Blacks, and Don Mafia. It was produced by Norris Roberts, CEO and owner of GStar Musik, and it can be streamed and downloaded on all major music platforms.
Jamaican pastor and recording artist Ryan Mark has just released the official video for his single, Jackpot. The clip, which was directed by Terminal 4 Media, was uploaded to his YouTube channel on July 12th. 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.
On Saturday, August 3rd, the 11th edition of Bronx Fun In The Son Community Engagement will be staged at the Astor Little League Baseball Field (2701 Bruner Avenue) in Bronx, New York. This is a free family event that will run from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time.
Attendees will benefit from financial education and resources, mental and physical health screenings, free meals, clothing, etc. Furthermore, there will be games and activities for the kids, as well as a gospel concert with several top-tier performers.
Some of the names on the program are Papa San, Jabez, Judith Gayle, Praise Xpressed, Kevin Heath, El Trio De Hoy, Efrain Rios, Shalom Church Levite Worship Team, and that is just to name a few.
All these so-called artists that are polluting the atmosphere with their toxic, reckless, derogatory lyrics should check out Chezidek‘s most recently shared single, Action Man, and learn how to skillfully deliver a bad man tune without contaminating the minds of the listeners.
The Saint Ann, Jamaica, native started the track by singing such a beautiful slur in his head voice that what followed, as far as the lyrical content and change in tone, was surprising. On a faultlessly composed reggae rhythm, Chezidek issues a warning to the uninformed ones who would interfere with the wrong person, i.e., an action man, only to end up with them having to deal with the grave repercussions that follow.
One of the most captivating things about this record is the way in which Chezidek uses various metaphors to get his point across. A personal favorite is “wasp nest dem a play wid and dem no know; cyaa test dem will bury yu right where you grow.”
The equally impressive instrumentals on which he performs are credited to The Ligerians, a group of musicians and producers based in Europe. Action Man went live on streaming platforms on July 5th, courtesy of Irie Ites Records. This is an authentic roots tune that should be on every reggae lover’s playlist.
Tabou1, the Web3 Music platform that specializes in sharing and promoting Jamaican music, has just released Johnny Clarke, and Sly & Robbie‘s Love Up album. The vocals were recorded in 2022 on instrumentals that were previously composed by Lowell Fillmore “Sly” Dunbar and Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare (Sly & Robbie).
Love Up is a collection of some of Clarke‘s earlier releases, as well as some covers. It is available exclusively via Tabou1 Music.
U.K.-based reggae-dancehall artist Unstoppable Fyah has been added to the Aarhus Reggae Festival lineup. He will join Trench Town performer Norris Man and five-time JUNO Awards-winner Exco Levi at Volume Village (Thomas Koppels Gade 201) in Aarhus, Denmark, on September 28, 2024.
Though he now resides in the United Kingdom, Unstoppable Fyah is a recording artist who hails from Jamaica. He made his debut on the international scene with the album Still Alive in 2018. Based on its success, he followed up with Soul Vitamin in 2020 and The Other Side in 2021, both of which were presented on the Ziah Records label. In addition to his LPs, Unstoppable has also released several singles, as well as collaborations with the likes of I-Octane, Fantan Mojah, and Lutan Fyah.
The Aarhus Reggae Festival started in 2015, and since then, it has grown to become one of the largest reggae events in the city. This year is the first staging since the pandemic, and as such, the organizers are working assiduously to ensure that the return is a success.
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