3-2-1 Productions and RBG Alliance present (CRC) Conscious Reggae Concert – Family Unity Fest on Saturday, June 29 at the Drax Hall Sports Complex in Saint Ann’S Bay, Saint Ann, Jamaica. This is a day and night event that will run from 12 noon to midnight.
Among the performers are Little Hero, Ras Igel, Abyssinians, Cherry Natural, Binghi Blaze, Rico Banton, Andrew Mystic, Mackie Da Drummah, and many more. It will be hosted by DJ Amber, Wayne Hall, Talia Powers, and DJ Teddy.
The inaugural Grenada Caribbean Music Festival is set to take place on Saturday, June 22nd, at Port Louis Lawn in the parish of Saint George. The organizers are promising a vibrant, unforgettable evening of music with an extraordinary lineup of artists.
Confirmed are: Mr. Killa, Patrice Roberts, Lila Ike, Sabrina Francis, and Jeverson. Tickets can be purchased via go2fete-dot-com.
2024 marks the tenth anniversary of the Edmonton Reggae Festival, and the organizers are making it a special one. They have booked three headlining acts: I-Wayne and Singing Melody from Jamaica, and Destra Garcia from Trinidad.
The aforementioned performers will be supported Empress Nyiringango, Tea G, Harold Fast, The Melisizwe Brothers, Kianna Faith, Ramma Donn, Jah Cutta, Jcarre Group, and many more. It will be held at Victoria Park (12030 River Valley Road Northwest) in Edmonton, Alberta on July 19, 20 and 21.
On May 18, 2024, Jamaican-American record label, GStar Musik, released the Organic Reggae Volume 1 compilation. This is a thirteen-track project that features Ed Robinson, Junior Demus, Leroy Smart, King Everald, Lynval Jackson, Trevor Byfield, Clive Matthews, Diamond Kelly, Kendra, Thrilla Blacks, and Don Mafia. It was creatively and executively produced by Mr. Norris George Roberts, a man who is passionate about reggae music. Charles Petrus and Garfield McDonald are co-producers.
Norris Roberts has been actively working in the music industry since 1978, and has collaborated in one form or another with many acts. His intention is to unveil those works over time, however, for now the focus is on spreading the word about his latest contribution to the genre, the Organic Reggae Vol. 1. It can be streamed or downloaded on Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Tidal, and all other streaming platforms.
Realignment 2024 is here! Scheduled for Saturday, July 6th, and Sunday, July 7th, the fourth edition of the highly anticipated concert centered around bringing awareness to at risk youths will be held in two locations. The July 6th show will be in Kingston at Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, while on the 7th it will be in the parish of Manchester on the Mandeville Primary & Junior High School playfield.
The lineup is as follows: Kevin Downswell, Chevelle Franklyn, Positive, Johnmark Wiggan, Prince Saj, Roxanne Trissia Gayle, Fabian Wright, and the JCDC finalists. DJs Rebirth, Sicko, and Chinny are also on the program, with MCs Nadine Blair and Ity Ian Ellis. General admission is J$2,000, and VIP is J$6,000. Passes can be purchased online via spurropen-dot-com.
Veteran reggae artist Glen Ricks is the lead vocalist on the Spiral Mixers latest single, Don’t Give Up on Love. It is one of fifteen tracks featured on their debut studio album, Crossing Bridges, which went live on streaming platforms on May 31st, courtesy of Big Feet Records.
Don’t Give Up on Love is unique in that it’s a soul song (rhythm and blues/love song) performed flawlessly by a man most recognized for his reggae renditions. And although composed by Bill Jason, Glen Ricks, who rose to prominence while he was a member of the 1960s ensemble The Fabulous Flames, sang the words as though they were inspired by his personal experiences.
Executive producer and founder of the Spiral Mixers, Josh Harris, invited the usual cast members from the Big Feet team to add their respective skills to the project. Backing vocals were done by Harmonique, guitar was played by Greg Douglass, Harris himself did the bass, keyboards, and samples, Tommi Tikkenen mixed it, and it was mastered by Earle Holder Mastering.
Former Def Jam Recording artist Razah, who was contracted to the hip-hop and R&B imprint by music mogul Jay-Z, has now partnered with Reggae Vibes Music for his newest single, Too Much.
Released today, June 21st, the dancehall R&B-fused track is the quintessential summer song. Nonetheless, its subject matter also makes it an ideal club or party tune that should be in rotation regardless of the season. On the rhythm, Razah goes on at length about all that he has done for his girl, while asking her not to talk ‘too much’ about it, especially on social media.
Born in Jamaica but raised in Brooklyn, Razah‘s debut album, Breath of Fresh Air, was released in early 2005. Around that time, pop star Rihanna heard his song Where Do We Go from Here on New York’s Hot 97 and asked to add her own verse to the remix. It was through this connection that Razah met Jay-Z, who soon signed him to Def Jam. He subsequently released a song called Rain that debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while its official video received more than one million views on YouTube, BET, and MTV Jams. Since then, Razah has remained very active on the music scene, despite parting ways with the label.
Too Much is now available on Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music, and all other streaming platforms. It comes to us courtesy of Reggae Vibes Music.
MARIA JACKSON 27 MAGAZINE 