New Lovers-Rock Reggae From Lukie D “When You Love” (@bigfeetrecords)

Recording artist Lukie D, who is also a member of the vocal group L.U.S.T. (with fellow singers Thriller U, Singing Melody and Tony Curtis), has a brand new single that was released today; March 25th. The heartfelt lovers-rock reggae song is titled When You Love, and it comes courtesy of the Big Feet Records label.

All who are familiar with his music will affirm that Lukie D is among the best in the reggae-dancehall industry, this is as it relates to vocal delivery. This fact is evident on When You Love, where he outlines what a man should do when he loves a woman.

As is the case with all songs coming from the Big Feet camp, the production of When You Love was a team effort. Josh Harris – the executive producer – played the keyboard and bass; Jallanzo played the guitar and Santa Davis did the drums. It was mixed by Umberto Echo and mastered by Earle Holder. 

CLICK HERE TO STREAM & DOWNLOAD “WHEN YOU LOVE”

Loolla Drops New Single “Messiah” (@myloolla)

Omolola Owoeye, better known as Loolla – a Nigerian Gospel and Christian contemporary songwriter and recording artist – has just shared a new single titled Messiah.

On the worship song, which is being described as simple, intuitive and powerful, Loolla makes it clear that Jesus Christ is her redeemer and coming King.

Messiah is produced by Bode Afolabi. Stream and download it here. 

Shaggy Reminds Us Of His Accomplishments On “Mi Nuh Know” (@DiRealShaggy)

International recording artist Shaggy has just dropped an aggressive new single titled Mi Nuh Know. It’s a remake of Eek-A-Mouse‘s earlier hit Wah Do Dem; but done in a more forceful manner.

In the first two verses Shaggy sings about what the average male dancehall artist would talk about: women. However, in the third verse his message changes from one of fun to what can be described as anger. Here he reminds listeners of his musical accomplishments, which are quite significant.

The song’s official video – done by Jay Will – also reflects the above energy and vibe.

Voting Now Open For Active Members Of The Stellar Awards (@TheStellars)

The 2022 Stellar Awards will take place in the month of July in Atlanta, Georgia; and the organizers are promising something special for this the 37th staging of the annual event. 

They have introduced two new categories: Praise & Worship Song Of The Year and Rap/Hip-Hop Gospel Song Of The Year. Both sub-genres have gotten increasingly popular and are now at a level that commands formal attention. That said however, the submission period which began on the 1st of February, ended on February 15th. 

The focus is now on the voting segment. SAGMA (Stellar Awards Gospel Music Academy) members are now being invited to cast their vote via the awards’ official website. This opportunity is available from March 21st through April 4th, 2022.

Persons can apply for Stellar Academy membership before March 26th in order to qualify to vote.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE STELLAR AWARDS OFFICIAL WEBSITE

The One Love Marley Band Will Perform At Aarhus’ Bob Marley Celebration In April

Danish reggae group, One Love Marley Band, has been tapped to perform at the upcoming Bob Marley Celebration scheduled for April 29th in Aarhus, Denmark. They will share the stage with veteran reggae artist Echo Minott, the show’s headliner.

The ensemble have been actively performing reggae music at events in and around Denmark for years and are known and loved for their masterful renditions of most, if not all of Marley’s songs. They have also just added a new front woman – Ditte Fredsgaard Strange – a vocalist who has a credible history of doing reggae, blues and jazz. She is also to lead Denmark’s only orchestra that is dedicated to performing Bob Marley tributes.

The Bob Marley Celebration – which was initially set for February, but had to be push back to the aforementioned date because of covid19 – will be presented at the popular live music venue Voxhall.

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Clinton Fearon Shares Lead Single From His Upcoming Album

Social Unrest is the first single from Clinton Fearon‘s upcoming album. The song went live on all digital streaming platforms earlier today, March 24.

Kool Yut Foot and Baco Music, the label / distributor that’s behind the tune’s release, also shared its official video. The full album – Breaking News – is due out on June 3rd, 2022.

Lyricist Lounge 30th Anniversary Set For Apr. 16 At The Apollo

Here is one for the true lyricists. On Saturday, April 16 the 30th anniversary of Lyricist Lounge will be celebrated at the Apollo Theater in New York.

Kudos to the organisers for ensuring that credible lyrical geniuses are featured. That said, there will be performances by KRS-One, Kid Capri, Bahamadia, Talib Kweli, Grand Puba, Mr. Cheeks and more.

All ticketholders and attendees of this event must provide proof of vaccination in order to enter the theater.