Next month, on August 10th, Richie Spice and I-Wayne will perform at the Forum (52-54 Dale End) in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The event, dubbed Reggae Sensations, will also see singer T’Jean, the son of music producer Mikie Bennett, and multi-genre artist Kjah Lamar hitting the stage.
The live performances will be complemented by selectors Tyrone Melody and DJ Amber from Irie FM. The running time is 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (local). Ticket prices range from £51.75 to £73.12. Click here to buy.
After weeks of scouring the island for Jamaica’s best selector, the Guinness Sound Of Greatness finals are here! Four sounds have emerged at the top and will now compete for the title of Guinness Clash Master on Saturday, July 6th, at Mas Camp. Rockwildaz will go up against Simple Touch, and Ricky Trooper will clash with Body Guard.
Although the sound-system competition is the night’s main highlight, the event will also feature live performances by dancehall legend Bounty Killer, as well as emerging artist Armanii. Starting time is 8:00 p.m., and there is a J$2,500 entrance fee.
Alwayne Love, in collaboration with T25 Records, has just shared the highly anticipated, awe-inspiring reggae single, Africa The Motherland. Recorded approximately one year ago at Steven Ventura‘s studio in Stony Hill, St. Andrew, this is an authentic roots-reggae tune that celebrates the mainland of Africa and all that it has contributed to the globe.
Africa is the world’s second-largest and second-most populous continent, and although countless stories have been told about this region, Alwayne Love‘s presentation is done in a way that not only educates, entertains, and enlightens its listener, but it is also quite gripping.
This record marks the official return of Alwayne Love, who had taken a hiatus from music and is now back with a new brand, management team, and catalogue of powerful music that will be unveiled over time. To get a sense of who this artist is and what he’s got in store, check out Africa The Motherland on streaming platforms, and pay attention to his lyrics (message) and flow (delivery).
Minister Blessed, a native of Portmore, Saint Catherine, will be having his EP launch on Saturday, July 27 at the Swallowfield Chapel in Kingston, Jamaica. This event is extra special because it also marks his return to the local scene after having spent the last few years in the UK.
Minister Blessed will be joined by Johnmark Wiggan, Sean Lypher, Prince Saj, Jodian Pantry, Garfield Reid, Sirnan Biblical, Charmian-Marie, Lucas Musiq, and a surprise guest artist. Dexter Johnson Jr. and Anya-Jean Phillips will host, with music by DJ Marc. Click here to buy tickets.
On Wednesday, July 3rd, eighties rhythm-and-blues star Regina Belle will perform at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre (2600 Atwater Street) in Detroit, Michigan. This is a R&B and jazz event that will also see Jonathan Butler and Jarrod Lawson performing. Click here for tickets.
One of the most persistent artists in the reggae-dancehall industry, Norris Man, has been added to the Aarhus Reggae Festival lineup.
Norris Man grew up in the Trench Town and Arnett Gardens communities in Kingston, Jamaica. His career as a recording artist officially began in the mid-90s, and despite the fact that he migrated to Sweden approximately ten years ago, he has maintained his relevance within the genre on both the local and international scene.
He has been consistently touring all over the world for the past twenty-five years, and has been steadfast in his commitment to recording and releasing new music on an ongoing basis. In fact, in May 2022, he shared the album Deep Conversations, and most recently, in November 2023, he dropped another LP called Life.
Norris Man will headline the Aarhus Reggae Festival alongside Exco Levi, and both men will be supported by several local performers and selectors. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 28, and it will be staged at Volume Village (Thomas Koppels Gade 201) in Aarhus, Denmark.
Jamaican gospel-dancehall artist Prince Saj, who was the first runner-up in the inaugural Magnum Top Performa competition, is an artist everyone should pay attention to, regardless if they’re into gospel music or not.
Raised between St Catherine and St Thomas, Prince Saj, whose given name is Saja Smith, started working on his craft by writing songs and singing them to his peers while he was still in high school. Now in his early twenties, he cites God as the sculptor of his addictive hardcore style.
Prince Saj is currently literally one of the fastest rising artists in Jamaica gospel.
MARIA JACKSON 27 MAGAZINE 