Kevin Downswell Releases The Official Video For “Lights” (@kevinDownswell)

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Earlier in the year Troyton Music released the Healing Project, a seven-track gospel compilation that features some of Jamaica’s most respected gospel artists. Among them is Kevin Downswell, who many say did arguably one of the most powerful gospel songs for 2019.

The track, which is titled Lights, has been getting heavy rotation all over the world. The official video was shared on Kevin’s channel approximately a week ago and it shows a snippet of the impact this record is having on listeners.

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

Tha Vor Will Release His Hip-Hop EP In November (@Thavor)

After releasing his reggae EP – The Mystikal Yute – a few weeks ago, Toronto lyricist, Tha Vor, is now setting his sights on a hip-hop EP. The project, which he’s hoping to have ready in November, will be called “How to Make a Monster.”

Similar to his reggae EP, “How to Make a Monster” will feature approximately five songs. Additionally, It will showcase Tha Vor‘s lyrical depth, as he’s known for his thought provoking content. It goes without saying that his current trending single, Star Wars, will be featured on the EP.

New Music From Redman Featuring Pressure Busspipe (@therealredman @Busspipe)

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It is always awesome when hip-hop and reggae collide on the same track! On this occasion it is even more special because of who the artists are: respected New Jersey MC Redman and U.S. Virgin Islands’ reggae singer Pressure Busspipe.

The song and video, titled “Black Man In America,” was released only a few days ago and it’s already buzzing in the hip-hop community. Click here or on the image above to check out the video and here to download the song.

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.