Mikey, the indisputable General of reggae music, has partnered with Mountain Peak Records for his latest single. Titled Ain’t No Sunshine, the song is his rendition of Bill Withers‘ 1971 megahit with the same name. Mikey General‘s Ain’t No Sunshine was released on April 8th, 2024, and it serves as the introductory track to his forthcoming studio album. 

The song surprised a lot of his fans and supporters because they’ve gotten accustomed to the Rastafarian 1) penning and performing his own songs, and 2) singing about social issues and spirituality. That said, Mikey’s long-time friend and owner of Mountain Peak Records, Anthony Cargill, has been urging him to venture outside the box for some time, and now that he has done it, the move is paying off. Ain’t No Sunshine is being received with delight and enjoyment by both lovers of reggae and lovers of soul.

It can be streamed and/or downloaded from all digital music platforms.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “AIN’T NO SUNSHINE”

On April 16, Rub-A-Dub Tuesdays will feature performances by Lutan Fyah, Thriller U, Singer J, Akura, Sister Ruby, and Brriya. The artists will be supported by Ricky Trooper, CD Master, Sky Level Sound System, and other well known selectors.

Rub-A-Dub Tuesdays is held at 82 Lady Musgrave Road, behind Kaya Herb House, in Kingston. The event will run from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., and it will also stream live on social media.

The organizers of the highly anticipated Jamaica Reggae Party and Domino Tournament have selected a local charity to be the recipient of part of the proceeds from the event.

After careful research and consideration, Marlon Folkes – the CEO and owner of Reggae Vibes Music and Reggae Vibes Promotions, the latter of which is the agency responsible for the Jamaica Reggae Party – decided to go with Mary Gate of Heaven Church’s outreach programs because of the outstanding work they’ve been doing for children and young adults in and around Negril for more than ten years. 

The charity has three components:

1) St. Anthony’s Kitchen, which started as a soup kitchen, and now serves breakfast to 60 children, and lunch to 150 kids on a daily basis.

2) Get Kids to School Program (GKSP). In addition to providing food for St. Anthony’s Kitchen, this program also transports approximately 160 students to and from Mount Airy Primary & Infant School. Furthermore, they support the students by providing uniforms and school supplies as needed.

3) Get Kids to School Plus is a more advanced version of the aforementioned. Here they assist some students in tertiary programs such as Heart Certification, University, and Junior College.

The Jamaica Reggae Party & Domino Tournament is set for Saturday, April 20th, at Drifters Bar (1 Mile, Fishermans Beach) in Negril, Jamaica. The domino tournament will start at 2:00 p.m. followed by the main event at 4:00 p.m. There will be performances by Turbulence, Bescenta, Fiyaneer, Dameon Gayle, and Luddy Samms, with support from JNR International. Patrons will also be able to purchase exclusive merchandise from reggaevibeswear.com on-location, and participate in a raffle to lend their support to the charity.

Admission is US$20 or JMD$3,000. That said, persons based in Kingston can take advantage of a special package that includes a round trip (by bus) to and from the event for only $8,000 JMD, provided they register before April 13th.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER & FOR MORE INFORMATION

After consistently producing and releasing music performed by artists like Hugh English, Fantan Mojah, Duane Stephenson, Macka B, Ce’cile, Bushman, Natural Black, Lutan Fyah, Junior Kelly, Anthony B, Tony Curtis, Mykal Rose, and many others, Josh Harris has decided to turn his attention to his own album. 

In a private conversation with Maria Jackson 27, the California-based music creative said that he is taking a break from producing for others so that he can complete his not-yet-titled LP. Not wanting to say too much, Harris shared that it will feature several collaborations, and will also encompass multiple musical styles. 

Some familiar names that have contributed their talents so far are Santa Davis, Tommi Tikkenen, Greg Douglass, Harmonique, Glen Ricks, Ricky McLeod, and Nikki Burt. As for the release date, he is not yet sure, however, the hope is to have it ready before the end of 2024. 

The name Josh Harris has become synonymous with authentic roots-reggae music ever since he started his independent label, Big Feet Records, in 2019.