Legendary Hip-hop Artist & Producer, DJ Quik, Will Be Live In Oakland On June 9th (@djquik)

190221-DJ-Quik-827x620DJ Quik is a Compton, California rapper and producer. When it comes to West Coast producers, DJ Quik is at the top of all lists. Classic albums such as, Quik Is The Name (1990) and Way 2 Funky (1992) solidified DJ Quik in the 90’s Gangster Rap era of Hip-Hop.

Having put out several other albums since then, DJ Quik made his career producing for others. Known for his unique style of production, DJ Quik has been sought out by artists such as Jay-Z, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, and many more, to work on their projects.

Catch him live at Yoshi’s in Oakland, California on June 9th.

Here Is What’s Next For The Roots Crew (@theroots)

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Following the success of the Roots Picnic, which took place on the 1st, the hip-hop group will be doing a slew of shows for the rest of the month.

On the 7th they will be at the REAL Watersports in Waves, North Carolina; on the 14th they are confirmed for the Edgefield concerts on the lawn; on the 15th they will be at the Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend, Oregon; Ottawa City Hall will be the next stop on the 29th, and finally, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, MN on the 30th.

Lt. Stitchie’s Summer Schedule (@Lt_Stitchie)

stitchieLt. Stitchie is currently promoting his recently released album, Masterclass. That being said, he will be on the road this summer, primarily in Europe, performing songs from the project. See below his confirmed show schedule, which includes dates, venues, cities and countries.

🇫🇷 13/07/19 COGOLIN – Festival reggae (France)
🇧🇪 14/07/19 DOUR – Dour Festival (Belgium)
🇮🇹 18/07/19 PARMA – Parma music park (Italy)
🇩🇪 19/07/19 MULHEIM – Ruhr Reggae Festival (Germany)
🇫🇷 25/07/19 BAGNOLS – Bagnols reggae festival (France)
🇪🇸 26/07/19 GORLIZ – Pine groove festival (Spain)
🇫🇷 27/07/19 CIVRAY – Au fil du son (France)
🇬🇧 09/08/19 WINCHESTER – Boomtown fair (UK)
🇫🇷 10/08/19 SAINT MALO – No logo (France)

Hezron Will Be Live In Arizona On June 22nd! (@iamhezron)

61187231_2679901355362331_3815913734795165696_nReggae artist Hezron is the headline act for Arizona’s edition of Yawd Niceness! This event was initially started in Portland, Jamaica some years ago by poet and performer Jahmayka Green as an avenue to promote conscious artists, while simultaneously helping the community through donations. Yawd Niceness has since expanded and the first U.S. edition will now be held at the popular venue, Last Exit Live (located at 717 S. Central Avenue) in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, June 22nd.

Hezron Clarke will be doing a full reggae set with support from a live backing band. There will also be performances by local talents: Tommy Doo, Blaq Rynbo, Casper & The 602 Band, Jubilee, Jahbali and of course Jahmayka.

In addition to the musical entertainment, patrons will also be treated to a showcase of fashion and jewelry by Kris Stylist and Fulani Malik. Additionally, there will be reiki, massage and energy healing available. Tickets can be purchased online now for only $15 USD. It will be $20 USD at the door.

Click here to purchase tickets.

 

Everything You Need To Know About Lutan Fyah’s New EP, “Make A Move” (@lutanfyah1 @MacheteRecords)

14199583_1267107086657424_7721639558666085869_nOn May 31st one of reggae’s most underrated soldier, Lutan Fyah, released his EP, “Make a Move.” The six-track record, which is on the Machete Records label, is a powerful collection of reggae tunes centered on acknowledging and honoring the Most High.

Some of the musicians that have contributed to this project are: Dean Fraser, Errol (Flabba) Holt, Kirk (Kirkledove) Bennett and the late Winston (Bo Pee) Bowen.

“Make a Move” is now available on every music platform. Click here to stream and download from iTunes.

Have You Heard E.G.’s “Shake It – Radio Edit”? (@EgDaGovenaw)

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Approximately two weeks ago New York based recording artist E.G. shared the radio edit for his latest release, “Shake It.” With a more booming vibe than the street version, the radio edit has an energy that selectors seem to prefer.

“Shake It” is a mixture of soca, house and dance, with a bit of techno. Click here to check it out (listen and download).

New Video: Koffee ft. Govana – Rapture Remix (@originalkoffee)

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The official video for Koffee‘s remix of Rapture, which features Govana, is now available on YouTube. Rapture is on Koffee‘s recently released (Mar 14, 2019) EP with the same name.

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