“Essence Festival Of Culture” Returns To New Orleans This Summer (@essence)

Delicious food and unforgettable entertainment are what’s in store for patrons of the 2022 Essence Festival Of Culture this Summer. Set for June 30th to July 3rd, the festival will take place at different venues in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Evening concerts will be at the Caesars Superdome; this does not not include the Essence After Dark shows. However, most of the daytime programming will go down at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

The lineup is as follows: Kevin Hart (Thursday); Beenie Man, Machel Montano, Nicki Minaj, Kes and Mikey Guyton (Friday); Janet Jackson, Jazmine Sullivan, Summer Walker, Carl Thomas, Stephanie Mills, Lucky Daye and D-Nice and friends (Saturday); and finally, New Edition, Isley Brothers, Method Man, Tems, City Girls, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Wizkid, The Roots and friends (Sunday).

Macka B To Headline The 2022 Seasplash Festival (@mackab)

This year is the 20th edition of the Seasplash Festival, one of the longest-running independent festivals in Croatia. To mark the occasion, they have booked Macka B – Jamaican reggae artist, performer and activist with a career spanning thirty years – as one of the main headliners.

Although Macka B is regarded as one of Britain’s most influential dancehall DJs, patrons will be treated to various musical styles: reggae, dub, drum & bass, dancehall, jungle, ska and electronic music.

The three-day Seasplash Festival kicks off on July 14th and runs until the 17th in the beautiful city of Martinska near Šibenik (Croatia). Get tickets and additional information here.

Chezidek Partners With Little Lion Sound On New Single “Champion”

At the end of May Rastafarian singer Chezidek joined forces with Little Lion Sound for the dubplate-style single, Champion. A few days after the audio went live on streaming platforms, the official video was release.

The visuals, which were captured in both Geneva and Jamaica, can be viewed on Evidence Music’s YouTube channel.

The Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival Will Feature Tarrus Riley, Gyptian & Others

Rain or shine, the Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival goes down at Bayfront Festival Park at 5th Avenue West and Railroad Street in Duluth, Minnesota on July 16, 2022.

The celebration of world music will feature a wide array of artists, including Afro B, Gyptian, Tarrus Riley, Ce’Cile, and others. Additional music will be provided by Carolyne Naomi, Indika, Sound of Fujun and Nerry. Get tickets here.

Dancehall Legend Yellowman Booked For Shank Hall In Milwaukee

Next month the original dancehall king, Yellowman, will be performing at Shank Hall – 1434 North Farwell Ave – in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His supporting music will be provided by the one and only Sagittarius Band.

Date and time is Wednesday, July 6th at 8pm. This is a twenty-one and older event, with a general admission fee of $20 USD. Get tickets here.

Agent Sasco Will Be In Toronto For Canada Day Weekend (@AgentSasco)

The Black Shadow family will present dancehall giant Agent Sasco at the Chandni Convention Centre – 5 Gateway Boulevard – in Brampton, Ontario, on Saturday, July 2nd.

The event will also feature Tiffanie Malvo, Sassy Diva and Planky. It will be hosted by Nikki Hype, Lady Hilly and Jermaine Squad. Sounds that will be juggling are Cash Money, Magnum Force, DJ Flare, Imperial (from New York), and of course Black Shadow. Buy tickets here.

Mr Eazi Shares First Single & Video From His Debut Album

Afro star Mr Eazi has just shared Legalize, the first single from his forthcoming debut album, and one of his most personal tracks to date. 

Produced by an international team of Michael Brun (Haiti/USA), E Kelly (Nigeria) and Nonso Amadi (Nigeria/Canada), Legalize and its accompanying video, celebrate Eazi’s love for his fiancée, the Nigerian actress Temi Otedola. The couple were engaged in April when Mr Eazi proposed while shooting the video in Venice, Italy. 

That city’s famously romantic canals, bridges and architectural gems form the backdrop of the luxe Legalize video, directed by Italy’s Federico Mazzarisi. Notable landmarks used in the making of the clip include the Ca’ Sagredo Hotel and the Punta Della Dogana and Palazzo Grimani museums. 

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