Jamaicans at home and abroad will have plenty of entertainment for the nation’s 59th Independence. There are a slew of reggae and dancehall events, both virtual and in-person, that are scheduled for August 6th.
One such event is AfroJams, an online celebration that will see performances by Aiesha, Konshens, Jo Mersa Marley and Julian Marley. It will broadcast live at 8PM EST on Xfinity Channel 1623 (U.S.A.), as well as on Facebook and YouTube.
On Thursday Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, now collectively known as Silk Sonic, shared the follow up to their hit single Leave The Door Open. The new record, titled Skate, is the second song from their upcoming album, which does not yet have a confirmed release date.
Click here or on the image above to check out the official video for Skate and remember to like, comment and share.
Tomorrow, Saturday, July 31st, Sizzla Kalonji and his crew will host the Crank Up Bike Show at the Trelawny Stadium. It will feature two of the country’s most entertaining bike crews: Rush Riders and the Crank Up Riders. Music will be provided by Screaming Target, Mop Head, Fready, Tarek and others.
This is a paid event; entrance fee for adults is $1,000 JMD, while for kids it’s $500. Food and refreshments will also be on sale. All patrons are being asked to wear their mask.
On August 28th, emerging reggae artist Skan King will celebrate the release of his first EP, Faith in Work, with a launch at Grafton Studio (2B Grafton Road) in Kingston, Jamaica.
This is a free event that is open to the public, and one that will feature performances from several artists. Among them will be veteran roots-reggae singer Mikey General. He will be joined by Gideon, Joseph Mathias, Shemana and more.
The global hip-hop community is in a frenzy after learning that Nas will be releasing a follow up to his Grammy-winning album, King’s Disease. Earlier today (July 29th) the New York rapper announced that part-two will be coming on August 6th.
Sticking with what works, King’s Disease II will be produced by Hit-Boy, who is also behind the production in King’s Disease. Additionally, the sequel will be on Nas‘ Mass Appeal label.
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.
