Now that they’re on the final leg of their West Coast stint, Steel Pulse will be heading to the south central states next. Their schedule includes a stop at the Granada Theater – 3524 Greenville Avenue – in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday, April 30th.
Steel Pulse will be supported by CHALA, a group of Maui Musicians, led by writer, instrumentalist, and producer Benjamin Cerda. Tickets, which can be purchased on prekindle-dot-com, are currently going for US$33.00 to US$50.
The Lox (Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch) are considered hip-hop royalty. The men officially got together as a musical ensemble in Yonkers, New York, exactly thirty years ago (1994). They’ve subsequently released approximately four studio albums, one compilation album, two extended plays, one mixtape and fifteen singles.
In an effort to celebrate their longevity, as well as their accomplishments, The Lox will head out on the road this summer for their 30th Anniversary Tour. So far they’ve announced thirty shows in various cities across North America. All dates, locations, and links to tickets are available on their website: loxofficial-dot-com.
Johnny Osbourne, the living legend that’s often referred to as one of the most popular Jamaican reggae-dancehall singers of all time, has once again re-recorded his 1989 hit song, Chain Grabber.
This latest version, titled Chain Robber, was done in collaboration with Argentinian producer and jungle dub master Krak in Dub. If you have not yet heard the new mix, click here or on the image above to stream and/or download it from your preferred music platform.
Curtela Lewis was born on the 19th of January, 2004. She hails from the Nabacalis community on the East Coast of Demerara (Guyana). With a passion for singing all her life, she started performing at schools, community concerts, and various churches at the early age of 5.
Driven by her faith in God and the belief that with God all things are possible, Curtela has accomplished a lot. At nine years old she was the winner of a music competition sponsored by Minister Farrakhan. That victory led to many more concerts and church events, and further propelled her into the limelight. Under the tutelage of her father, Curtis Lewis, who is a member of the Guyanese gospel group Dynamic Force, Curtela honed her skills to perfection.
Her hard work resulted in her achieving the award for ‘Best Talent’ in the Miss Guyana Teen Pageant. She was also awarded for best performance, vocalist, and presentation at the ACDA’s Emancipation Festival Concert. Additionally, due to her consistency in delivering the most exceptional performances, Curtela Lewis became the winner of the Guyana Talent Search Competition. Last year (2023), she participated in another talent competition. Hosted by the Enigma Entertainment Group, this contest, as with others, saw young Curtela beating all the other contestants by a substantial margin. Needless to say, she is featured regularly in Guyana’s entertainment news (traditional and social).
Curtela Lewis is now working on her album, Rise Above it. Until its release, her fans and supporters can enjoy the single Confess which is out now on all music platforms.
The organizers of the upcoming Sizzla concert in Atlanta is promising that he, Sizzla Kalonji, will take the audience on a musical journey as he celebrates his return to the U.S.
The show will be held on Friday, May 17 at a secret location in Atlanta, Georgia. The address will be given to ticket holders only. Sizzla will be supported by Ras Fraser Jr. and Pressure Busspipe, and passes can be purchased from vipsocio-com.
The highly anticipated California Roots Music & Arts Festival will take place on May 24-26 at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center – 2004 Fairground Road – in Monterey, California.
The lineup, which includes artists from various genres, includes Ziggy Marley, E-40, Too Short, Damian Marley, Stephen Marley, Burning Spear, Ice Cube , Lupe Fiasco, and that is just to name a few. Click here for tickets.
IM7 Mentoring Institute and the City of Fort-de-France will present the Jamrock Sound System Festival at Camp De Balata (9 KM Route De Balata) in Martinique on Sunday, May 12th. This is an annual event that celebrates sound system culture.
It will feature performances by Etana, Queen Ifrica, Majesty, Djamakeita, Lieutenant, and others. Click here for tickets.
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