The 10th Annual Mammoth Reggae Festival will take place from July 19th through to the 21st at 100 Canyon Blvd in Mammoth Lakes, California, from 2 to 10 PM daily.
This is a free all ages event that will see 12 Bands playing live. One of their headliners this year is Jamaican reggae artist Jesse Royal. Click here for tickets.
On Thursday, July 11th, hip-hop artist, Yasiin Bey, will be wrapping up his Ecstatic 10th Anniversary Tour with a huge show at the Verti Music Hall (Mercedes Platz, 10243) in Berlin, Germany. As this is the final performance on the tour, he will be joined by the legendary Roots Crew.
St. Kitts Music Festival will kick off this Thursday, June 27th and will go until Saturday, June 29th. There are a slew of artists from various musical genres confirmed for this event. As far as reggae and dancehall goes, they have added heavy weights like Buju Banton, Charly Black and Cocoa Tea to their lineup.
On Thursday, the 27th, the event will be held at Warner Park Stadium (Victoria Road), while on the 28th and 29th it will be at Kim Collins Athletic Stadium. Click here for more information.
Though she is known as an outside the box lyricist, members of a focus group said they were not expecting what they heard after listening to Karamanti‘s upcoming album, Hurt People. The record, which is all about inspiring and uplifting persons that have suffered from abuse and / or depression, will be released on Tuesday, June 25th. The full album was sent to a select group of music industry insiders, which included: producers, song writers, artists and media personalities. The general consensus from the group as a whole is that the record is very powerful and it goes way beyond music.
This will be Karamanti‘s second full studio album; the first being Dancehall Retaliates, which was released in 2013 and was nominated for Dancehall Album of the year by the WINS REGGAE AWARDS (France).
Hurt People has 10 tracks, 3 poems and 7 songs, and it touches on various topics, namely: domestic abuse, child abuse and molestation (at home and in the church), severe despondency and dejection, and above all else, there is a strong emphasis on reclaiming ones happiness after a traumatic experience.
At the end of May, international gospel artist Jermaine Edwards shared the official video for his single “I will follow,” which is the title track from his new album. With a little playful humor, Edwards and his team were able to convey the message that it’s important to follow God despite how you and/or others feel.
As the song itself was already buzzing on the airwaves and at gospel events, the visuals, which were directed by Darren Scott, have propelled it even further. Click here or on the image above to watch the video, and remember to like, comment and share.
The organizers of the Green Woods Roots & Culture Revival have announced that reggae/dancehall artist and producer, Chino McGregor, will be joining their 2019 lineup. The event will take place over three days, from August 9th to 11th, at Thomas Point Beach & Campground (29 Meadow Road) in Brunswick, Maine.
Other entertainers confirmed for the event are: EarthKry, Mighty Mystic & The Hard Roots Movement, Dub Apocalypse, Green Lion Crew, Iba MaHr, Satta Sound, CatchaVibe, and that is just to name a few.
On Thursday, August 15th, the fireman Capleton will perform live at Sony Hall (235 West 46th Street) in New York, New York. General admission for this event is $27.50 USD, while VIP seats are available for $67.50 USD.
Sony Hall is a first come first seated venue, so patrons are advised to come out early in order to get the best seats! Click here for tickets.
