Dre Island, Jesse Royal & Others For ‘Reggae Nice Again!’ This Weekend In Falmouth (@DreIslandMusic @JesseRoyal1)

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Reggae Nice Again! is a live reggae music event in the heart of the historic town of Falmouth; it will kick off this Saturday, September 21st at approximately 6 PM. The aim of the organizers is to remind their patrons that reggae is indeed nice again.

Reggae Nice Again! will be executed in a traditional street dance vibe at Kaya Herb House on Trelawny Street in Falmouth. Each staging of the event will see them blocking the street where the venue is located to recreate that authentic street vibe Jamaica is known for. Reggae Nice Again! lineup includes: Jesse Royal, Dre Island, Ras I, Kim Nain and others.

Marcia Griffiths & Dawn Penn Will Be Featured On Trojan Record’s ‘Love Is All I Bring’

Trojan Records / BMG has today announced details of its latest musical offering, Love Is All I Bring, which will be released on Friday, the 25th of October. This is a compilation record of hits and rarities by some of reggae music’s greatest female artists.

Love Is All I Bring showcases the very talented female performers of Trojan Records, who in the world of reggae can often be overlooked. It features vocals from the likes of Millie Small, Marcia Griffiths, Dawn Penn, Phyllis Dillion and others, plus productions by Sonia Pottinger. This all female record also includes personal album notes from musician Rhoda Dakar.

Love Is All I Bring can be pre-ordered on CD and vinyl right now, and on October 25th it will also be available on digital platforms.

Bonafide’s Biography (@Bonafidereggae @bridgewayartist)

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Bonafide is a reggae band from Montego Bay, Jamaica, now living in Las Vegas, that is made up of four brothers with raw talent and pure ambition. Like them, their music has traveled from Jamaica to North America and across the Atlantic, reaching as far as Asia. Their innovative fusion of dancehall and lovers rock peppered with roots and R&B creates a new genre of Reggae Pop, which has grown to be a favorite among the young people today, but is also diverse enough to reach older generations.

There is no other band like Bonafide! Taking reggae to a new level, the Reggae pioneers would be proud to experience this new take on a Jamaica classic. The band has released their album One Wish and is in the studio working on new material. Through their innovative sound Bonafide is taking the music industry by storm.

Bonafide is also largely involved in philanthropic projects as their number one goal is to have their music make a difference in people’s lives. Through using the proceeds from their CD sales to donate money for the welfare of displaced battered mothers, Bonafide leaves a positive mark on the community.

The group has released three singles that have all reached number one on the Jamaica music charts. The single “Leavin Come the Morning,” reached the number two position at Link Up radio in New York. “I Want to Be the One,” another single from One Wish, reached the number two spot on the international charts in Paris, France.

Bonafide received the 2012 Best Reggae Band award from Link Up radio in New York. Bonafide’s One Wish CD received submission to the Grammy Academy in 2013. Also the band received two nominations for the Excellence in Music and Entertainment awards.

As a highly sought after act, Bonafide has performed on several tours and festivals including Reggae on the River, Pure Aloha and Jamaica’s largest music festival Sum Fest for five consecutive years; affording them the opportunity to share stages with Usher, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige and John Legend, to name a few. The band has toured nationally reaching across the United States and internationally to Australia, New Zealand and Japan.

Bonafide’s music is frequently played on the following radio stations across the U.S. and Jamaica: Irie FM, Hits 92 FM, Mellow FM in the major cities of Kingston, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, Jamaica, 88.1 KCEP, Hot 97.5, 98.5 KLUC in Las Vegas, NV, Link Up Radio in New York, NY and in Los Angeles, CA.

SOS Fest Returns With Machel Montano, Ashanti, Bunji Garlin & More On Oct. 12th In Miami (@machelmontano)

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On Saturday, October 12th, the popular SOS Fest will take place in Miami, Florida (the exact venue will be announced soon). So far the organizers have confirmed Machel Montano, Ashanti, Bunji Garlin and Fay Ann Lyons to the lineup.

Early bird tickets, which are going for $65 USD, can now be purchased online.

Questlove Will Be Spinning In San Francisco This Weekend (@questlove)

Questlove (of the Roots) at Mohawk

The multi-talented drummer from The Roots, Questlove, will be displaying his DJ skills this Saturday, September 21st at Public Works (161 Erie Street) in San Francisco, California.

Questlove is not just a musician and joint front-man for the Grammy Award-winning band The Roots, he is also a music journalist and a selector. Click here to purchase tickets to see him on the turn-tables this weekend.

New Reggae Video: Clinton Fearon – Why Worry (@clintonfearon @BacoRecords)

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On September 13th, veteran reggae singer and musician, Clinton Fearon, released his album “History Say.” The eleven-song project was made public on the Boogie Brown Productions label and features collaborations with Mike Love, Sherine Fearon, Alpha Blondy and Emeterians.

Visuals for “Why Worry,” which is track number 10 on the album, were released a few days ago. The video absolutely compliments the song in its simplicity and laid back vibe. Click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.

Sizzla Concert Cancelled Due To Low Ticket Sales!

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Sizzla Live in Concert, a one-night show that was supposed to take place at the L’Olympia in Montreal on Monday, September 2nd, was cancelled due to low ticket sales.

On the evening of the scheduled show, the following message was released via the venue’s website: “In the light of the day we had, we are in the obligation to cancel the Sizzla show tonight. Sizzla don’t want to perform due to the absence of ONE LOVE Festival Toronto’s payment. All the tickets will be properly refunded.”