SXSW Will Go Virtual In 2021

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Organizers of the popular music show, South by Southwest (SXSW), have announced that in 2021 the event will be held virtually. Held each year in Austin, TX, SXSW is one of the largest annual indie music festivals and music industry conferences in the world.

Called simply SXSW Online, organizers say they’re working on a digital experience in March that brings the benefits of sessions, film festival screenings, music showcases, networking, and exhibitions the physical event is known for. The dates for SXSW EDU Online, which is the conference portions, are March 9-11, 2021 and SXSW Online will take place March 16-20, 2021.

For more information as it’s available, go to www.sxsw.com

The Best Of The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival Will Stream Live On Oct. 25th

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Producers of the Florida, New York, and Canada Grace Jamaican Jerk Festivals along with Orlando and Palm Beach festivals have partnered to celebrate the food, music, art and culture of jerk in an unprecedented way with the National Jamaican Jerk Day.

On Sunday, October 25, the celebration of Jerk will not only be about food, the sounds of great music will also play a big role on this special day. VP Records, a proud partner of the Florida & NYC Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival‘s, will host the “Best of the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival,” a two-hour live stream airing on their YouTube channel.

This live-streamed production will feature exciting performances, highlights from previous years, creative demonstrations by celebrity chefs, as well as features on vendors and sponsors.

New Video From Bryson Tiller “Right My Wrongs” (@brysontiller)

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Trapsoul and RCA Records present the official video for “Right My Wrongs,” performed by r&b star Bryson Tiller. The visuals, which is basically a short story about the cost of miscommunication in relationships, were shared on September 25th.

Click here or on the image above to watch the video, and remember to like. comment and share.

New Video From King Shango “Talk Dem a Talk” (@capletonmusic)

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“Talk Dem a Talk,” a new dancehall single from international recording artist, Capleton – also known as King Shango – is arguably one his toughest dancehall release in recent years.

Trying to find the words to accurately describe this song is proving to be difficult; but I will say that it does have the energy and vibe of one of his earlier hit song, “Tour.”

Click here to check out the video for “Talk Dem a Talk“ and remember to like, comment and share.

Jamaica’s Annual Queens Of Reggae Celebration Postponed Until 2021

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Unfortunately we have to report yet another major event cancellation due to covid-19. This time around it is the annual Queens of Reggae Island Honorary Ceremony, which is usually held in the month of October.

The event, which started approximately five years ago, is committed to highlighting and honoring Jamaica’s influential women in entertainment.

Olamide’s New Album Set To Be Released On Oct. 8th (@Olamide)

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Nigerian recording artist OLAMIDÉ will release his forth album, Carpe Diem, on Oct. 8 through a new partnership between his long-running YBNL Nation imprint and U.S. indie powerhouse, EMPIRE. 

The project features collaborations with: Fireboy DML, Omah Lay, Peruzzi, Phyno, Bella Shumrda and Bad Boy Timz. 18-year-old prodigy P.Priime (Fireboy DML, DJ Cuppy) produces the majority of the tracks on Carpe Diem, with the remainder coming from a production squad of Pheelz, VStix, ID Cabasa and Young Jonn.

Widely regarded as the Voice of Nigeria’s streets, OLAMIDÉ is among the most successful and acclaimed hip-hop acts from Africa, with over 430 million streams of his music to date. 

The first single off Carpe Diem, “Eru,” debuted as the No. 1 song on streaming platform Audiomack earlier this month.

Alicia Keys Shares Another Single From Her Self Titled Album “Alicia” (@aliciakeys)

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Though the spread of the coronavirus initially affected the release of Alicia Keys‘ seventh album, “Alicia,” the artist has been sharing singles and visuals from the project throughout the pandemic.

Last week Wednesday she uploaded the video for “Love Looks Better,” which is track number eleven on the album. Click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment and share.