We May Be Getting A Live Performance From Beres Hammond Soon! (@BeresHammondOJ)

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

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Earlier today the reggae king of story-telling, Mr. Beres Hammond, made a post on his social media that could mean only one thing; he may be gearing up to do a live IG / FB performance. See his post below.

“Blessed Monday to all. These are some very strange times we are living in. With faith in the Almighty, we will get through this together. This is the first for all of us. While I wish I were on tour seeing all of your beautiful faces, my faith is strong, and I know we will get through this. Stay tuned. I will be hosting a watch party very soon. We might as well get together virtually since the 2020 tour had to be canceled. In the meantime, be safe, and know we can #lovefromadistance.”

New Reggae Video: Pressure Busspipe – King Selassie First (@Busspipe)

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

A few days ago UVI artist, Pressure Busspipe, released the official music video for “King Selassie First,” the lead track from his latest album Rebel With A Cause. The powerful visuals were captured at the Haile Selassie School of Vision in Blue Mountains, Jamaica by director Sameel “SAMO” Johnson.

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

What, If Any Responsibility Should Producers Take For The Deplorable Lyrics In Dancehall?

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

As dancehall music continues to sink into darker stages, with degrading women and promoting violence now the norm, shouldn’t we question the social responsibility of everyone involved in the music making process, or should we only focus (blame) the artists?

I’ve often wondered how an engineer sits behind a console and records things like: “dung inna har throat,” “mi kill baby pan breast,” and the likes. Furthermore, how does a producer get said lyrics and accept them as suitable for his rhythm driven project, record label and basically something he will permanently be associated with? What about the blogs, magazines and reporters that shed light on these type of music, giving them a platform to be seen and heard?

As Jamaicans who care about the overall moral state of the nation, we need to speak out against, and reject the direction popular dancehall music is heading in. None of us live in a bubble; this level of negativity, or dear I say evil, that we are allowing to dominate public spaces, will, sooner or later, affect us all. I fear that it has already started.

An observation by Maria Jackson

I Wayne & Tarrus Riley Are “Mad Scientist” (@tarrusrileyja)

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Earlier today we learned that the lava man, I Wayne, has a new song with Tarrus Riley called “Mad Scientist.” After making some links, team Maria Jackson got a copy of the track, and it’s just what we expected; fire!

As we’ve said in previous articles, I Wayne is hands down one of reggae’s most underrated lyricist. Everyone knows what an immaculate singer and performer he is, but not enough light is shed on his lyrical prowess.

Click here to check out “Mad Scientist“ and remember to like, comment and share.

Capleton Keeps The Fire Burning With New Single “Million Miles” (@capletonmusic)

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

The fireman Capleton is back with another solid reggae single titled “Million Miles.” On this one King Shango laments on the distances he would travel to conquer evil.

“Million Miles” was officially released on Friday, April 24th, and it’s on the Lexzona Muzyk label. Click here to stream it from your favorite music platform.

New Gospel Release: Phil Thompson – Atmosphere Shift

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

On Friday, April 10th, Massachusetts singer, Phil Thompson, released “Atmosphere Shift.” The powerful praise and worship song was shared along with a video of him performing the track live.

Since its release “Atmosphere Shift” has been getting stellar reviews from both gospel music critics and industry insiders. Click here to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.

Wayne Marshall, Koffee & Naomi Cowan Confirmed For ‘Digicel Unplugged’ This Sunday (@digiceljamaica)

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

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On Sunday, April 26th, Wayne Marshall, Koffee and Naomi Cowan will be featured on ‘Digicel Unplugged.’ The event, which is powered by D’Music, will begin streaming live on all Digicel’s social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) at exactly 3 PM local time.