The 1st WYHCELLA Beach Music Festival Set For Cayenne, French Guiana At The End Of July

On July 30 and 31st, Cayenne, French Guiana will host the very first edition of the WYHCELLA Beach Music Festival. It will take place at the popular tourist destination, Pointe Buzaré, located at 1 Rue Schoelcher.

The event is being presented with the hopes of attracting visitors back to the region after two years of absence due to the health crisis. It will feature several artists from varying musical styles. Among them is Jamaica’s lava king I-Wayne.

All additional information can be obtained from the event’s official website: wyhcelladotcom.

Reggae Songbird JC Lodge Will Be In Reno, Nevada On July 24

Lalo Akau and Rootzology will be giving the people of Reno a treat this month. They are bringing reggae’s living legend JC Lodge to the city for a massive show on Sunday, July 24th. Venue is The Alpine, situated at 324 E. Fourth Street, and starting time is 9pm.

The twenty-one and older event will also have additional music by DJ Aline; who will be doubling as both the evening’s host and selector.

San Antonio Reggae Fest Taps Junior ‘One Blood’ Reid As This Year’s Headliner

Junior Reid is one of the most distinctive vocalists coming out of Jamaica. His name and brand is known and celebrated beyond the shores of the small Caribbean island from which he hails.

With countless musical accomplishments to his name, the organizers of the 2022 San Antonio Reggae Festival have seen it fit to make him this year’s headliner. That said, he will be supported by several established artists and musicians: Carlton Pride, Eyes On Zion, Queen Cenet, Soltribe, Alex Marley and One Destiny.

The festival is set for Saturday, July 30 at Rosedale Park – 303 Dartmouth – in San Antonio, Texas.

George Nooks Is The Guest Artist For DTHS Alumni Association’s Fundraiser On July 24th

Dinthill Technical High School Alumni Association will be having a mediathon on Sunday, July 24th starting at 2pm local time. The entire program, which will be taped at JNN/TVJ studios, will stream live on DTHSAAJ’s Facebook page and JNN’s YouTube channel.

Popular radio personality Jenny Jenny will host George Nooks, Oliver Samuels, Jigsy King, Jah Breadz, Steve Watkins, Master Blayde and others. The theme is: “Healthy Body, Healthy Mind – start today reap tomorrow.”

Papa San Among Performers For Jamaica’s 60th Independence Gospel Celebration In Philadelphia

August 6th is special for Jamaicans all over the world as it is the nation’s Independence Day. This year – 2022 – more than most because it is the diamond jubilee.

The Jamaican gospel community, based in Philadelphia, will be marking the event at True United Church, located at 6201 Old York Road. There will be performances by Papa San, Rosey Bee, King Arthur and Shirley Willis (from The Grace Thrillers).

The show is being presented by Josett A. Simpson Promotions, and there is a $60 USD entrance fee.

Mr Easy Wants More Done For Jamaica’s Inner-Cities (@Pandemicrecord1)

Jamaican reggae-dancehall singer Mr Easy – who remains very active in his philanthropic efforts, especially in the Trelawny district – would like other well-to-do Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora to do more for the inner-city communities across the island.

He said as much in his latest single, Ghetto Cry, which was shared at the end of 2021 by Pandemic Records. Although the song was published months ago, it is now getting a lot of attention because it’s featured on the imprint’s recently released Logic Riddim.  

Ghetto Cry – written by Caradon Scott – outlines what every honest Jamaican knows to be true: that persons living in the nations slums are treated as less than by every other sector of society. Because the lyrics are so steeped in reality the song has become one of the stand out tracks on the compilation.

All the attention on the record is very timely as Mr Easy‘s annual back to school charity event is scheduled for August 7th in Stewart Town, Trelawny. He and his team will be giving out pens, pencils, books, school bags, iPads etc. to students in the neighborhood for the upcoming school term. There will be live performances, and popular sound-system Bass Odyssey will be juggling. Needless to say, Ghetto Cry will be on repeat.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “GHETTO CRY”

Take 6 Will Perform At Toronto’s Concert Hall On July 28 (@Take6official)

The multi award winning gospel group, Take 6, will be performing at The Concert Hall – 888 Yonge Street – in Toronto, Ontario on Thursday, July 28.

The ensemble, which is made up of Claude McKnight, Mark Kibble, Joel Kibble, Dave Thomas, Alvin Chea and Khristian Dentley, have won 10 Grammy Awards, 10 Dove Awards, 2 NAACP Image Awards and a Soul Train Award.

Tickets for the upcoming concert are $50 CDN for general admission and $75 CDN for preferred seating.