United Pentecostal Church, Greater Life Ministries, is inviting members of the Caribbean community residing in and around Fort Lauderdale, to join them for their Caribbean Night of Worship & Dinner.
Scheduled for Friday, September 29th, on the church grounds – 4563 North University Drive – in Lauderhill, Florida, the evening will be all about Caribbean food, praise and worship.
Jamaican gospel recording artist Rhoda Isabella will be performing live. Required donation is only $45.
Just in! We are just learning that the highly anticipated Birmingham R&B Music Experience, that was to take place this Sunday, September 10th, at Legacy Arena (The BJCC) in Birmingham, Alabama, has been cancelled.
No explanation was given for the cancellation, however, everyone with tickets are being asked to return to their point of purchase for a refund.
Nigerian vocalist Hassanah, who is currently based in the United States, is back with a brand new twelve-track reggae album titled The Real Thing. Produced by veteran music executive Danny Breakenridge – owner of Upstairs Music – the record features remixes of some of the most captivating love songs from the past, as well as eight original tunes, one of which is the stunning title track, The Real Thing.
Hassanah delivered each song with ease, passion, and comfort, as if all twelve were penned by her, and inspired by her personal experiences. Also, although a singer-songwriter in her own right, having done both studio and live backing vocals for some of reggae’s biggest acts over the years, her vocal depth is especially pronounced throughout the LP.
With the production mastery of Danny Breakenridge, Hassanah convincingly pays tribute to Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight and The Pips (I Heard it Through The Grapevine); Gregory Isaacs (Front Door); Mariah Carey (We Belong Together); and Sade (By Your Side).
The album – The Real Thing – went live on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, and all other music platforms on August 11th, 2023 via Upstairs Music.
Next month – on Friday, October 6th – IZM Entertainment and Free Up Fridays will celebrate Chef Wayne‘s birthday with a dance called Motion – A Clarks Affair.
The Libra Earthstrong Bash, happening at Heroes Lounge – 3094 North Stemmons Freeway – in Dallas, Texas, will feature a live performance by veteran dancehall artist Bling Dawg. He will be supported by several selectors and sound-systems, namely: DJ Romie, DJ Queen Agnes, DJ Brian, Lucazade, and others.
Patrons are encouraged to step out early – starting time is 8pm – in their best pair of clarks.
After weeks of planning and promotion, the highly anticipated Birmingham R&B Music Experience is finally here!
It all goes down this Sunday, September 10th, at Legacy Arena (The BJCC) – 1898 9th Avenue North – in Birmingham, Alabama. The impressive musical lineup includes Tyrese, Trey Songz, Ginuwine, 112 and Shai, with host DJ A1.
Tickets for this Global Events Production show are still available via ticketmaster.
In a recent article in The Star, one of Jamaica’s leading newspapers, emerging artist Shac lamented on the challenges he’s having as it relates to advancing his career. According to the Clarendon-born sing-jay, ‘music industry gatekeepers’ have implemented barriers that can only be penetrated by money and/or contacts (links).
Debatable as it may be, it has been proven that Shac‘s argument is applicable in some instances. However, it must also be noted that there are professional music practitioners (radio personalities, deejays, producers, etc.) who have worked with and continue to support up-and-coming artists. As a matter of fact, the production team behind the song he was promoting at the time of The Star’s interview has done just that.
Pandemic Records & Entertainment LLC is a Jamaican-American record label that must be credited for their unwavering bolstering of new talents. One of their recent releases, the Confine Riddim, features eight tracks performed exclusively by emerging artists. This is the rhythm-driven project on which Shac‘s single, Heart of Mine, is presented. On it Shac is joined by Xip Boss, Vehnom, Shayy Soprano, Mr. Banging, Jahn’ll, Jah Lama, Frass Khalifa, and iBlack Lion.
Although the Confine Riddim does not have any established or well-known artists, it’s still getting consistent rotation on music platforms. Members of the public can get behind these young acts by streaming and/or downloading their individual songs on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, and all other digital music stores.
The Legendary Roots Crew will be doing a handful of shows this month. They’ll be playing at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on the weekend – Saturday, September 9th – and at the PNC Arena in Raleigh the following day. They’re also booked for the Telluride Jazz Festival in Telluride, Colorado on September 16th.
The Roots is considered one of the greatest hip-hop ensemble in the history of the genre. The band was formed in 1987 by Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Visit their official website – theroots-dot-com – for additional information about the group, as well as other confirmed concert dates on their schedule.
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