The Ontario edition of the Victorious Festival will take place on Saturday, June 10th at the Coca-Cola Coliseum, located at 45 Manitoba Drive in Toronto. Patrons will be blessed by great music from Lecrae, Chris Tomlin and Flame.
Later in the year – in October – the event will be staged in Calgary. The organizer’s objective is to bring a spiritual awakening across Canada. For links to tickets and additional information visit their website: victoriousfestival-dot-ca.
British reggae artist Bitty McLean, who rose to prominence in the 90s, has released a new album called Forward. The collaborative LP, done with the legendary Sly & Robbie, was published on April 14, 2023 via the Tabou1 imprint.
Since early in his career, McLean has been working with the prolific Jamaican rhythm section and production duo. The two brands connected on a studio album entitled Movin’ On in 2007, and again on The Taxi Sessions in 2013. In addition to their work in the studio, McLean, Sly & Robbie also toured together. They performed in Japan, Europe and Morocco in 2008 and 2009.
Click here or on the image above to stream/download the new record, Forward, from your preferred music platform.
One of reggae’s best songwriters, Lutan Fyah, has once again delivered a stunning record! His latest is a bouncy reggae tune called Bla Bla Bla, done in collaboration with Derrick Sound from Geneva, Switzerland.
It is difficult to effectively describe this song and the vibe it gives off without falling short. So I will instead insist that all reggae lovers check it out, especially if you have a preference for music with an intelligent message.
In early March, roots reggae singer Duane Stephenson recorded an absolutely lovely song for Big Feet Records. Although it was initially called Queen, once it was mixed and mastered, Josh Harris – the CEO of Big Feet Records, in consultation with Duane – decided to officially title it Make You My Queen.
This is a ska tune on which Stephenson pours his heart out to his love interest, detailing both his intentions and desires. His refined soulful vocals are embraced by some beautiful horns that are surprisingly equally captivating.
The release date for Make You My Queen is Friday, May 26th, 2023. And as is the case with previous releases from Big Feet Records, it will be distributed by VPAL Music.
Capital Jazz Fest, one of the premier black music events in the U.S., is now in its 30th year. The 2023 staging is all set for June 2nd through the 4th at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. It will feature over 30 live acts in three days!
Patrons will be treated to contemporary jazz, R&B, and soul music from both established and emerging performers. The lineup includes: Fantasia, Joe, Kevin Ross, George BEnson, Corinne Bailey Rae, Robert Glasper, Kandace Springs, Jamison Ross, Johnny Britt, Ne-Yo, Stokley, Kenny Lattimore, Lyfe Jennings, Conya Doss and many more.
Live Nation Urban is partnering with Jesse Collins Entertainment on the production of the 2nd annual Juneteenth Celebration. Broadcasting live on CNN, the event will be held at The Greek Theatre – 2700 N. Vermont Avenue – in Los Angeles, California, on Monday, June 19th. Starting time is 8pm ET.
This year they are featuring a wide array of performers, namely: Miguel, Davido, Kirk Franklin, Jodeci, SWV, Coi Leray and more. The show’s musical directors are Questlove and Adam Blackstone. Get tickets here.
Live Nation Urban and Mass Appeal are partnering for the first-ever Park Jams, an event created to celebrate both Juneteenth and Hip-Hop 50 simultaneously. It all goes down at SummerStage in Central Park (New York) from 4pm to 10pm on June 19, 2023.
There will be an A-list lineup of top-tier hip-hop personalities and pioneers, namely: DJ Premier, Grandmaster Flash, Kid Capri, DJ Spinking, Statik Selektah, DJ Diamond Kuts, and Nyla Symone.
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