Jamaican born – UK based gospel recording artist Minister Taf has been recognized by the Caribbean Afro Music Awards (CAMA) for the talent and hard work he has shown throughout the year.
He has been nominated in the category of Best Gospel Act, a position he now shares with top-tier Christian performers like Lt. Stitchie, Omari and others. Members of the public are being encouraged to vote for their preferred artist by July 31st, 2021. CLICK HERE TO VOTE.
This weekend, specifically on Saturday, July 31st, three times Grammy and two times Brit Award nominee Joan Armatrading will do a virtual concert to support her new album Consequences.
The live show will begin streaming at 3PM ET and will be available for a full twenty-four hours. Click here for additional information.
After a difficult year of separation, the annual GraceFest Worship is back! It will take place on Saturday, September 18 at the Palmdale Amphitheater, located at 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd. in Palmdale, California.
Join Maverick City Music, Pat Barrett, and Bryan & Katie Torwalt for what the organizers are promising will be an unforgettable night of worship with community, family, friends, and faith. Click here for tickets.
The Beat 105.5 is delivering another old school Summer Jam R&B show. This one is set for Thursday, August 19th at the Rochester Auditorium Theater (885 E Main St) in Rochester, New York.
The lineup includes major rhythm and blues stars: RL, Montel Jordan, Ginuwine and Dru Hill. Tickets, which start at $67 USD, are now available via Ticketmaster.
As Jamaicans all over the world celebrate their 59th year of independence on August 6th, the city of Miami, in collaboration with Shannan Ighodaro, will join the festivities by presenting an event dubbed Reggae Summer Splash.
It will be held on Saturday, August 7th at Bunche Park Pool (located at 15727 NW 22nd Avenue) in Miami Gardens, Florida.
As the name implies, the affair will feature live reggae music from top-tier Jamaican artists. The two main headliners are Grammy award-winning reggae singer Mykal Rose and dancehall recording artist Red Rat. This event is powered by Inner Circle.
In a media briefing held on the evening of Monday, July 26th, Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, announced that due to the rise in the number of covid-19 cases across the island the government will have to implement tighter restrictions.
That being said, effective Tuesday, July 27th, the new curfew hours are: Mondays to Saturdays 8PM to 5AM the following morning and on Sundays and public holidays it’s 3PM to 5AM the following morning.
For beaches and rivers the new curfew hours are as follows: from Mondays to Saturdays it’s 6AM to 4PM, while on Sundays it’s 6AM to 2PM. Capacity limits for churches, bars, small events etc. will be reduced to 50%. These new measures will be in effect for the next two weeks.
After a year-long hiatus, Dub-Stuy heralds the return of good vibes with a new installment in their riddim series. This time, they take on one of the most iconic and instantly recognizable riddims in history with the Answer 2021 Riddim. The Brooklyn-based sound system collective and record label calls upon an international line-up of top features, led by legendary duo Luciano & Mikey General, Spain’s Sr Wilson and Brooklyn’s own Jonny GoFigure.
Leading the charge on the vocals, Luciano and Mikey General return to top form, bringing us back to the heyday of the 90’s roots revival. With their soaring harmonies and golden voices, “Redemption” calls for a return to conscious music while uplifting the listener with an infectious hook. Sr. Wilson comes next, with his ‘Foodie Session’, uniting the world over a shared love for street food cultures. Finally, hometown sensation Jonny GoFigure mashes up the dance lyrically on ‘A Different Answer’.
As a lead up to the EP’s release, Dub-Stuy recently dropped the music video for the EP’s single “Redemption” with Luciano and Mikey General.
