Duane Stephenson Booked To Perform At The Isery In Roatan On Easter Weekend

On Saturday, April 16, veteran reggae artist Duane Stephenson will perform at the infamous Isery in Roatan. Roatan is located in the Western Caribbean, approximately 35 miles north of mainland Honduras.

As for the Isery, this was a night club built by one of El Chapo’s right hand man; but it was unfortunately shut down because of some sketchy reasons. It is now used as a cultural center and tourist attraction; and this is where Duane Stephenson‘s easter weekend show will be held. The Jamaican singer will be supported by DJ T-Mensio and DJ Dollins.

Leaf Of Life Spreads Love With His New Reggae EP “Loving You”

Released in mid February, Loving You is the latest EP from Jamaica born, U.S. based Rastafarian roots artist Leaf Of Life.

The project is a five-track collection of Rastafarian love songs, all produced by Leaf Of Life and shared via his label: Haile Cush Records. Loving You has two collaborations. Ninsme, who hails from the African island of Mauritius, collaborates with Leaf on track #2 (Your Love Is So Amazing) and Chrisbaby – an Oakland MC – is featured on track #4 (Goddess) with a smooth rap style. 

Leaf Of Life and his team have been getting encouraging feedback about this EP, and as a result, will be releasing some spin-off records from it. A remix of Goddess will be shared on April 1st in honor of Empress Menen’s birthday. Additionally, the acoustic, dub and instrumental versions of Wake Up – track #1 – will be published on April 8th.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “LOVING YOU” EP

Kudos To Questlove On His Oscar Win! (@questlove)

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Despite all the hoopla surrounding the Oscars on the weekend, there was a very good moment for black music that persons within the culture should not miss and/or forget. That’s the moment when Questlove‘s Summer of Soul won in the Documentary Feature category.

Questlove directed the 2021 Summer of Soul documentary, which was about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival that celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted black pride and unity. Congrats Quest!

Wande Drops New Single “They Didn’t Know II”

Wande, Reach Records’ first female, has just dropped a new single titled They Didn’t Know II. The hip-hop track is a follow up to her 2016 song with the same name.

The initial record describes the reaction of others when they see someone transition from a secular life to one centered in Christianity. The just released song is an expansion of that mindset. Click here to stream & download They Didn’t Know II from your preferred music platform.

Wayne Wonder To Perform At Flamingo Cantina In Austin On April 16 (@Waynewonder25)

The man with the golden voice – Wayne Wonder – is scheduled to perform at Flamingo Cantina, located at 515 East 6th Street in Austin, Texas on Saturday, April 16. The show will also feature other guests artists and selectors.

Early bird tickets are now available for only $20 USD, while it will be $25 at the door. Most importantly, this is a 21 and older event.

Marlon Asher Confirmed For Moe’s Alley On April 16

On Saturday, April 16th, Marlon Asher – the Trinidadian reggae singer who rose to prominence with his first hit song Ganja Farmer many years ago – will perform at Moe’s Alley.

The show which is slated to begin at 8pm (local time) will also feature The Rudians and DJ Spleece. Moe’s Alley is located at 1535 Commercial Way in Santa Cruz, California.

This is a 21 and over show. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted in, and will not be eligible for a refund.

Powerful New Song & Video From Nadine Sutherland “Queen” (@Nadinesutherlan @VPRecords)

Nadine Sutherland has truly reclaimed her position in reggae-dancehall. Before and even during the pandemic, the reggae singer whose early career was nurtured by Bob Marley was steadily releasing captivating singles and making all the right public appearances.

Now that the pandemic seems to be behind us and the entertainment industry has reopened, Miss Sutherland is taking it up a notch. She just dropped a powerful song and video – Queen – courtesy of Oyin Records and VPAL Music.

The record is already being hailed as one of her best and the video, which highlights several strong women, is equally stunning.