L.U.S.T. Announces Silver Anniversary Tour

Formed in 1997, Jamaica’s reggae singing quartet L.U.S.T. – which comprises of vocalists Lukie D, Thriller U, Singing Melody and Tony Curtis – is preparing to launch a Silver Anniversary Tour to commemorate their 25th jubilee. With an outstanding repertoire of chart-topping songs, L.U.S.T. is guaranteed to have any audience: whether young or old, local or international, rocking all the way through their performances. The highly anticipated tour is aimed at music lovers in Canada, The United States, Europe, Jamaica and the Caribbean.

The name L.U.S.T. is an acronym for Love, Understanding, Sensitivity and Trust, words that can be used to describe the collective and their music. Lukie D, who is credited as the brainchild for the group, says the family vibe has kept them together through the years. He explains: “We are a family; we have known each other for a long time. The family thing has kept us together, and of course we put our egos aside. This, along with the respect for each other and the great musical talent within the group is the secret behind our longevity. Jamaica needs us, there are no great singing groups around so we as L.U.S.T. plan to keep this forever.”

Thriller U, Singing Melody, Lukie D and Tony Curtis each have a distinct vocal style that they bring to the group, and when the members set out to record new music, each one adds a specific flavor to the session. It is their variances that make the group so unique and allows the partnership to work.

L.U.S.T. rose to prominence after the members performed at the MIDEM 97 festival in France.  That year they scored a number one hit on the local charts with Sweetness Of Your Love (produced by Bankeylous Productions). Subsequent hits followed; two that must be mentioned are You’re The Inspiration and Just As I Am. In 1998, they made history when they won five awards at the Jamaica Music Industry Awards: Best New Artist, Best Live Performance (Group), Best Vocal Performance (Group), etc. The ensemble also took home two Binns Music Awards.

In 2019, L.U.S.T. performed at one of the most anticipated shows in years: the Buju Banton ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ concert at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica; and again, in Queens Savannah Park, Trinidad. That same year they got together at Big Yard Studios and performed a nearly one-hour freestyle set for BBC Radio 1xtra. This was an iconic moment that solidified their place among the elites in reggae music. 

Promoters interested in booking “The Silver Anniversary Tour” package can contact:
KEH Bookings – Canada: (403) 903-8755 | Jamaica; (876) 298-7878 | U.S.A: (215) 888-8432

Digable Planets Is Having A New Year’s Eve Party! (@digableplanets)

One of the coolest hip-hop ensemble, the trio Digable Planets, will be having a New Year’s Eve Party and everyone is invited!

It’s an all ages event that will be held at the Crystal Ballroom – 1332 W Burnside Street – in Portland, Oregon. Doors will open at 7:30PM, but the show will not start until 9PM.

Digable Planets will be joined by Karma Rivera with DJ Spare Key on the 1s and 2s. Get tickets here.

Rhoda Isabella Booked For NPS Recharge On Dec. 30

Psalmist Rhoda Isabella will perform at the National Prophetic Summit (NPS) – Recharge on Friday, December 30, 2022. It will be held at the New Life Assembly of God, located at 148-150 Constant Spring Road in Kingston, Jamaica.

NPS Recharge will be hosted by Prophets Shambrae and JaQuan X. Gamble; using the theme ‘The Return.’

Turbulence Performs At “Sundays Acoustic Live” This Weekend (@Turbulence876)

This Sunday, on November 13, one of Jamaica’s most talented and underrated veteran artists, Turbulence, will perform at the season finale of Sundays Acoustic Live. The event is held at Kingston Jerk – 2 Chelsea Avenue – in Kingston 5 (JA), from 6 to 10pm.

Turbulence will be joined by emerging artists J Written, Nia and others; with backing band 13 Kings. Sundays Acoustic Live is a free event.

Newark, NJ: Experience A Night of Jazz, Hip-Hop & Spoken Word On Nov. 19

For one night (Saturday, November 19), NJPAC’s City Verses program will unite the leading voices in jazz, hip-hop and poetry at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ.

The legendary lineup includes rap stars Rakim (Paid in Full), Speech (Arrested Development), Chuck D (Public Enemy), Black Thought (The Roots) and Dupré ‘DoItAll’ Kelly (Lords of The Underground); award-winning poets and spoken word performers Nikki Giovanni, Jessica Care Moore, Sean Battle, Mayor Ras Baraka and The Last Poets (Abiodun Oyewole, Umar Bin Hassan, Babadon Babatunde).

The program also includes jazz greats Ravi Coltrane and Javon Jackson; as well as musical director (and NJPAC jazz advisor) Christian McBride and A Christian McBride Situation. Get tickets here.

Spend An Intimate Evening With Trey Songz, Ginuwine & Jacquees

On Saturday, December 10th, Trey Songz, Ginuwine & Jacquees will all perform at the Arena Theatre – 7326 Southwest Freeway – in Houston, Texas. This is an up close and intimate show featuring three of the most desired men in R&B. Tickets and additional information are available on ticketmaster-dot.com.

Fantasia & Tamar Braxton Are Heading To Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre (@TasiasWord)

Vocal powerhouse Fantasia will hit the Kings Theatre stage along with Tamar Braxton on November 11th, and everyone involved in the behind the scenes planning is promising that it will be a night to remember.

Kings Theatre is located at 1027 Flatbush Ave, in Brooklyn, New York. Doors will open at 6:30pm, and showtime is 8pm sharp! Passes are available on ticketmaster-dot-com.