Bushman’s Latest Tune “Next To Me” Is Now Trending! (@bigfeetrecords @NyahManBushman)

Roots Rastafarian artist Bushman connected with Josh Harris – the CEO and owner of Big Feet Records – sometime ago; and both men, along with assistance from some very talented musicians, have created magic!

On the 21st day of January in the year 2022 Big Feet Records released Next To Me; a truly compelling lovers-rock reggae song performed by non other than Bushman. On the record the St. Thomas singer delivered what can only be described as an impassioned vocal presentation, as he pleads for the presence of his love interest.

“Next to me 
You give the best
To love you in my destiny, woooo, yes
Close to me, I need you close to me, yes
Cause you mean the most to me, well yes.”

The preceding is taken from the song Next To Me.

Since its release, Next To Me has taken off! The song is being played everywhere by anyone involved in the advancement of reggae music (this is via both traditional and digital media platforms). It has also entered the New York Reggae Chart and is now sitting in the #19 spot.

CLICK HERE TO STREAM / DOWNLOAD “NEXT TO ME”

Karamanti Releases 2nd Single From Her “Spiritual Warfare” Album

Jamaican dancehall artist Karamanti has just shared the second single from her new album, Spiritual Warfare. The song is a bouncy hip-hop fused track titled Spiritual Realms and as the name implies this track maintains the unworldly theme of the entire project. 

The beat for Spiritual Realms was created by Czech producer Major P, someone with whom Karamanti has collaborated with in the past. The two met years ago while she was on tour in Europe and was given the opportunity to
work on another one of his rhythms.

Aside from the actual making of the beat, everything else was done in Jamaica. Spiritual Realms was recorded at Anchor Studios in Kingston; mixed by Lampshade in Portmore and mastered by AudioTraxx Productions in Old Harbour. 

The visuals were shot a few days ago and is now being edited.

CLICK HERE TO STREAM / DOWNLOAD “SPIRITUAL WARFARE”

H.E.R.’s “Back On My Mind Tour” Kicks Off In April (@HERMusicx)

On April 8th American R&B singer Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson, known professionally as H.E.R., will begin her three month long “Back On My Mind Tour.” She will be accompanied by fellow singer / songwriter Marzz. See their itinerary below.

4/8 (Fri) – Waikiki Shell (Honolulu, HI)
4/14 (Thur) – WAMU Theater (Seattle, WA)
4/16 (Sat) – Theater of the Clouds at Moda Center (Portland, OR)
4/19 (Tue) – Bellco Theatre (Denver, CO)
4/21 (Thur) – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park (Austin, TX)
4/24 (Sun) – Champions Square (New Orleans, LA)
4/26 (Tue) – The Andrew J Brady Music Center (Cincinnati, OH)
4/29 (Fri) – The Armory (Minneapolis, MN)
5/1 (Sun) – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park (Indianapolis, IN)
5/3 (Tue) – Starlight Theatre (Kansas City, MO)
5/4 (Wed) – Saint Louis Music Park (St. Louis, MO)
5/16 (Mon) – YouTube Theater (Los Angeles, CA)
6/2 (Thu) – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater (Bridgeport, CT)
6/7 (Tue) – Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion (Portsmouth, VA)
6/10 (Fri) – Live Oak Bank Pavilion (Wilmington, NC)
6/12 (Sun) Daily’s Place (Jacksonville, FL)
6/16 (Thu) – Tuscaloosa Amphitheater (Tuscaloosa, AL)
6/18 (Sat) – Red Hat Amphitheater (Raleigh, NC)
6/19 (Sun) – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre (Charlotte, NC)

Talib Kweli Will Play At Twelve Rivers’ “Soul In The Horn” This Friday

To help celebrate their ten-year business anniversary Twelve Rivers is hosting back-to-back events at the 2022 SXSW in Austin. They have taken over Native Hostel, Bar & Cafe at 807 East 4th Street for the week.

One of their most anticipated events is “Soul In The Horn,” scheduled for Friday at 9pm. “Soul In The Horn” is an industry party that attracts the who is who in entertainment. They all come to see a DJ playing with a full horn section. This year they’ll be treated to the musical skills of Natasha Diggs, Just Blaze, Terry Hunter, Talib Kweli and The Whooligan.

Remaining Dates For Maxwell’s “The Night Tour” (@_MAXWELL_)

Maxwell‘s “The Night Tour,” which also features Anthony Hamilton and Joe, began on March 2nd in Dallas, Texas. The men have so far done seven shows with approximately 18 remaining. Below are the dates and locations of all the upcoming concerts. Tickets are available on ticketmaster.

3/17 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
3/19 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
3/20 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum Complex
3/23 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Center
3/25 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum
3/26 – Birmingham, AL – Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
3/27 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
3/30 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
4/1 – Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
4/2 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
4/6 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
4/7 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
4/9 – Chicago , IL – Wintrust Arena
4/10 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
4/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
4/16 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
5/7 – Tampa, FL – Amelie Arena
5/8 – Miami, FL – FTX Arena

N.G.V Production Releases New Dancehall Riddim “TekSet” 

Jamaican dancehall artists Ras Bentley and Amnon (formerly known as Rajah Dallah), along with Amnon‘s long time friend Jamar McLeod, have all join forces on a new imprint called N.G.V Production. The acronym NGV is an abbreviation for New Garden Vibes, a name chosen because all the key partners are either from the small St. Andrew community with the same name, or currently reside there.

The men are introducing their new label by releasing the TekSet Riddim; a five-track dancehall compilation that features music from Ras Bentley, Amnon, Blacc Lite, Hotta Breads and Karamanti. They shared the project a few days ago and have been enjoying favorable feedback from both dancehall lovers and general music critics ever since.

When asked what can the public expect from the N.G.V Production team going forward, Ras Bentley said: “for NGV it’s a new brand and it’s a brand that deal with stuff that is historically. We are a open minded set a youths with a lot of humility and humbleness. Very positive! A lot of positive vibes. We are going to be a brand that will be a force to be reckon with.”

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “TEKSET RIDDIM”

Remy Ma, Trina, Yo Yo & Other Female Emcees Will Join MC Lyte In Celebrating Women In Hip-Hop

(Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)

Hip-hop legend MC Lyte presents I Am Woman: A Celebration of Women in Hip-Hop. Scheduled for Friday, April 15th, its objective is to uplift the creative contributions of women across generations, while honoring the genius, diversity and power of female emcees.

This will be an incredible evening of sisterhood and celebration at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. with appearances by Da Brat, Trina, Remy Ma, Monie Love, Mumu Fresh, Yo Yo, Mama Sol, Tierra Whack and more.

The event will be complemented by MC Lyte‘s Beats, Brains and Business; a professional development workshop in the Skylight Pavilion earlier in the day.