Joy Fairclough in collaboration with Joy Music Ltd. will be having a dinner and show to celebrate her CD and book launch. It’s scheduled for Tuesday, September 10th at Jacob’s Place – 10A Springvale Avenue (off Constant Spring Road) – in Kingston.
She will be joined by some of the industry’s most respected musicians and artists: Fab 5 Band, Stranger Cole, Tilly Roots, The Heptones, Pam Hall and many, many more. For additional information about this event, email joyfairclough@yaho.com.
Ankh Marketing presents hip-hop greats Ghostface Killah and Raekwon at The Midway (900 Marin Street) in San Francisco on Saturday. August 31st. Both men will be supported by Locksmith with DJ True Justice, as well as female rapper Saroc.
In addition to the live performances there will also be an art display by Apexer; plus D-Sharp, Big Von, Apollo, Red Corvette, Mr. E., Sean G, Supreme and more will be on the turn-tables.
Ifa Tunde Orunmila has been working on his upcoming album, Melanin, for the past nine years. The official release date is August 18th.
The reason the project has taken so long is simply because Ifa Tunde is not your average artist. Having been initiated into the ways of the Orishas (Òrìṣà) (which is a Yoruba tradition), he views life from a spiritual stand point and makes all decisions accordingly. That being said, he didn’t feel the need to rush or put a time limit on his work.
Though ‘Melanin’ took a long time to complete, it was definitely worth the wait as it is a well produced, inspirational roots reggae masterpiece. Musicians featured on this project includes: Trevor Bonnick (Skatta), who is the lead singer for Inner Circle. He played various instruments, provided harmonies and mixed the entire project; Benje “Donovan” Belnavis (bass guitar); Paul “Titus” Green (rhythm guitar); Steven “Lenky” Marsden (piano) and Shanti(harmonies). It was mastered by Delroy “Spider” Thompson at Anchor Studio in Kingston, Jamaica.
As if all the aforementioned isn’t enough to solidify “Melanin” as a great record, it also boast collaborations with Mikey General, Skatta and Shaddu. All songs were recorded at Cube Music JA.
When asked why the name “Melanin,” a thoughtful Ifa Tunde responded with the following:
“The reason I call my album Melanin is because I absorb the light from the cosmos and convert it into sound and that sound is my music. My music is the harmonic sound, the universal music, the sound that connects everything as one.”
The Dry Diggings Festival is a music and camping festival that will take place on August 30th, at the El Dorado Fairgrounds at the base of the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountain range just 45 miles east of Sacramento and 65 miles west of South Lake Tahoe.
Their lineup includes: Steel Pulse, Rebelution, Slightly Stoopid, Tribal Seeds and so much More!
Appleton Estate is celebrating National Rum Day with a massive show in Tollgate, Clarendon tonight, August 16th. The organizers have invited two reggae heavy weights; Maxi Priest and Wayne Marshall, to entertain their supporters. Additionally, they have announced that admission is absolutely free for everyone.
This event will kick off at 9 PM sharp, and it goes without saying that everyone should drink responsibly.
On Saturday, August 24th, gospel radio presenter and promoter, Brother Gary, will be hosting a gospel comedy show, dubbed ‘A Night Of Laughs & Praise.’ It will be held at the LaRoose Catering Hall, which is located at 4848 White Plains Road in the Bronx, from 5 PM until…
Though several entertainers have been confirmed for the event, patrons seems to be anticipating the appearance of the comedy duo Ity & Fancy Cat the most. They are the stars of the popular TV show, with the same name, and Ity Ellis has been a part of the body of Christ since 2016.
The 2019 Reggae Lake Festival will be held on August 24th and 25th at Gaasperpark in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The two-day event will kick off at 1 PM on both days and will feature a stellar lineup of reggae and dancehall acts.
Confirmed artists includes: Ziggy Marley, Alpha Blondy, Busy Signal, Don Carlos, Third World, Etana, Jo Mersa, Nnenka and others. Click here for tickets.
