Dancehall artist Jahmiel has been very creative throughout the covid-19 period. He has consistently released new music, which in most cases are followed up immediately with some visuals.
Continuing on that path, this past Friday – August 14th – he shared a new song and video dubbed “All The Girls.” The visuals for the track can be summed up in one word, sweet, as it shows a softer side of the deejay.
Click here or on the image above to watch the video and remember to like, comment and share.
On September 3rd, Jamaicans will go to the polls to elect the government, which is to serve the nation for the next five years. That being said, politicians on both side of the aisle are in full campaign mode. The colors – green and orange – are out, posters are up all across the island, rallies are being held and dubplates are being played.
Election time in Jamaica has, in some areas, become somewhat of a festive season in recent years. Though we are glad to see that you can now openly declare your choice without worrying about losing your life, we want to remind all Jamaicans that this is a serious decision that should not be taken lightly.
What we here at MJ Magazine are noticing is that politicians are using music and entertainment to distract voters from their record. Politicians in the two major political parties have been sharing dubs by some of the biggest reggae and dancehall artists; and we fear that voters may go to the polls with the best dubplate in mind as oppose to the person’s record.
In closing, our advise is to enjoy the music but vote for the person who has been honestly working for the people.
As the number of corona virus cases in Jamaica continue to rise the government is combating the spread by limiting public gatherings wherever necessary.
Hence, as of Friday, August 14th, several beaches and rivers have been closed, and will remain so for a period of two weeks. Below are the names and locations of the beaches and rivers that are closed.
BEACHES:
Kingston and St Andrew – Bob Marley
St. Catherine – Hellshire
Clarendon – Farquharson
Manchester –Alligator Pond
St. Elizabeth – Great Bay
Westmoreland – Blue Fields and Norman Manley
Trelawny – Burwood, Jacob Taylor, Half Moon Bay, and Victoria Charlot
St. Ann – Turtle Tower, Ocho Rios, Fantasy, Cardiff Hall and Flavour
Portland – Winnifred, Frenchman’s Cove and Boston
RIVERS:
Kingston and St Andrew – Cane River, Penfield, Grove, Hope
St. Catherine – Caymanas, Natural Paradise
Clarendon – Salt River, Cockpit
Manchester – Alligator Pond, Noisy River, Gutters, Oxford
Westmoreland – Sweet River
St. Ann – Little Dunn’s River
St. Mary – Spanish River and Blue Hole
St. Thomas – Yallahs, Reggae Falls, Roaring River
After receiving rave reviews for the first single from his upcoming album, roots artist Peetah Sancho followed the release of “When The Trumpet Blows” with “Roses.”
“Roses” was recorded early last year (2019). The track initially started out as an acoustic version of Dennis Brown’s song, “Have You Ever,” which was played by Andrew Bassford. After a lot of work with his music team, Sancho eventually created the beautiful sound we now hear whenever the record is played.
The song was inspired by a real life experience. A female friend of Peetah was going through a rough time in her relationship, and because he was interested in her he tried to reassure her that she is a Rose and deserves better treatment.
There is an air of excitement in the global hip-hop community over the announcement of a new, soon to be released album from iconic hip-hop artist Nas. The project, titled “King’s Disease,” is due out on August 21st via the Mass Appeal record label.
“Ultra Black,” the first song from the record, was shared on Friday. Click here to stream and download it.
Soné, who is arguably one of the most underrated artist in the Jamaican dancehall gospel industry, is back with a powerful message that addresses the times we are living in! Armed with a mandate from God, the young Minister wants everyone to know that though we are tackling several challenges (racial injustice, covid-19 etc.) we will “Overcome.”
That being said, his brand new single titled “Overcome,” which goes live on all music platforms today (August 14), encourages listeners to stand strong, fight and never surrender. The record is a mix of two popular genres: Caribbean-pop and Afro-beat.
“Overcome” was written by Soné in March of this year and was recorded at his very own Soné Music Cave studio. The Afro-beat sounds, which are very audible in the song, are courtesy of the producer, Samoto, who is a native of Tanzania, Africa.
When asked what’s the inspiration behind the record, Soné said the following: “This song was inspired by Sam Cook’s song ‘Change’ released in 1964. The concept is that some of the same issues they were struggling with back then, are the same things we are faced with today. The message from Sam Cook was ‘Change’ which is what the leaders of the day like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were preaching. Today our challenge is the same but our message has a stronger foundation because of what the leaders of that time did. They stood up for what was right and because of their sacrifices we can sing loudly and boldly with a different kind of confidence that we shall ‘Overcome’. The song is an anthem for all those who seek justice, equality and changes in our world. It is a confident cry, filled with hope and the strength of those who came before us. Overcome is the anthem of those who believe.”
The song is accompanied by some visuals that were captured during the peak of the Black Lives Matter protests.
Buju Banton, Jamaica’s 2020 Festival Song Competition winner, is confirmed for, and will appear on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, August 18th.
The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon airs on the American network NBC weeknights at 11:35 / 10:35 c.
