On Thursday, July 4th, Richie Spice and The Element Band will perform a full set at the 2019 Innervisions Festival, which will be held at Islington Assembly Hall (Upper Street) in London, UK.
Richie Spice and his signature style of music is among the ranks of reggae legends such as Peter Tosh & Jimmy Cliff. He is known for his massive hits: “Youth Dem Cold,” “Earth A Run Red,” “Marijuana,” “That Ghetto Girl” and more.
On Friday, July 5th, the ‘supadupa’ fly Missy Elliot will take to the main-stage at the 25th annual Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome (1500 Poydras St) in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Other acts that will perform on that day includes: Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, Brandy, Sheila E and many more. Tickets are available here.
Shakir Campbell, better known as Quality, is a dancehall recording artist. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica and grew up around the Red Hills Road community, where he now resides. Quality attended St. Richards Primary and Pembroke Hall High School. He also went to the Leap Center, a Heart Trust Training Institute, where he studied music and was the lead singer for the Leap Band. In addition to being a singer, Quality also plays drums.
He recorded his first song at the age of 13 for the veteran DJ Daddy Lizzard. After graduating from the Leap Center, Quality worked in the construction industry and then with the Power Services Company. While working with the power company, he got a call from his former music teacher at Leap, Mr. Michael Reynolds, who invited him to do some recordings for his label. Both men have been working together ever since and have even entered in an official production and management deal.
To date, Quality has four songs out on the Sekimhaj Label, which is owned and operated by Michael Reynolds. His single Stronger, which was released approximately three months ago has literally become an anthem in certain inner-city communities.
As part of their ongoing fundraising efforts to provide life-saving resources to the people of Jamaica, the Issa Trust Foundation is hosting their biannual “For the Children” concert on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Couples Sans Souci in Ocho Rios.
They will be welcoming back their goodwill ambassadors, Air Supply, along with Third World, as well as this year’s special guest Koffee. 100% of funds raised from the event will enable the Issa Trust Foundation to continue its work improving healthcare facilities throughout Jamaica. This year they will be focusing on the Annotto Bay and the Savanna La Mar Hospitals’ pediatric and neonatal wards.
Currently saturating the airwaves and social sites with ‘Zaddy‘, Bugle, is now moving to amplify promotion around the ‘A Jus Di Vybz’ produced track.
The prolific singer/songwriter recently enlisted the services of an all-star cast for the official video. Despite the film team remaining reticent about the project, the visuals boast an impressive cadre of celebrities including, Kabaka Pyramid, Jesse Royal, Iba Mahr, Jahmiel, Jada Kingdom and street dancer Shakespeare.
According to Bugle, he is not at liberty to elaborate on the details surrounding the video but assures fans it should be forthcoming in the weeks ahead.
Tickets are on sale now for the fifth annual Summer Block Party Festival, the preeminent destination for soul and R&B devotees since 2015.
Not only does the festival return to Philadelphia, Houston, and Chicago, but Live Nation Urban also schedules its very first Dallas engagement. This expansion remains a testament to the growing popularity of Summer Block Party Festival. In 2019, the stage will once more play host to genre legends as well as today’s hottest breaking talent, upholding a five-year tradition and commitment to excellence in soul and R&B.
For the 2019 series, GRAMMY® Award-winning modern icon Jill Scott headlines all four dates. Meanwhile, GRAMMY® Award-nominated soul songstress and hometown hero Jazmine Sullivan joins the bill as direct support on the Philadelphia concert at Mann Center for Performing Arts on June 29. Soul icon Faith Evans and Tweet round out the lineup for the Dallas engagement July 5 at Toyota Music Factory. A day later, Boyz II Men and rising star Lucky Daye grace the stage in Houston at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. For the fifth year, the festival resumes at its original Chicago site on Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on July 13 with Anthony Hamilton, MA$E, and Carl Thomas.
Summer Block Party sets the pace for R&B and soul-centric festival. Since its launch in 2015, it has sold out every year and steadily grown with lineups consisting of genre luminaries and the next generation’s hottest young R&B stars. Previous lineups boasted everyone from Erykah Badu and Jazmine Sullivan to Miguel, Babyface, Ludacris, Ledisi and SWV, to name a few.
SUMMER BLOCK PARTY FESTIVAL DATES:
6/29 Philadelphia, PA The Mann Music Center (Jill Scott, Jazmine Sullivan, MA$E,
Musiq Soulchild, DJ D Nice)
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7/5 Dallas, TX The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory (Jill Scott, Faith Evans,Tweet)
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7/6 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Pavilion (Jill Scott, Boyz II Men, Faith Evans, Lucky Daye)
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7/13 Chicago, IL Huntington Bank Pavilion @ Northerly Island (Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton,
MA$E, Carl Thomas)
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Crystal Reid is a wife to one, a mother of two, a sister and a friend. She is also a singer, performer, songwriter and most importantly, a lover of God. Born on the beautiful island of Jamaica, Crystal grew up in St. Catherine but moved to Kingston at age 17. She has been singing since the age of two and did her first real performance at the tender age of twelve, while at her grade six graduation at the White Marl Primary and Junior High School.
She considers herself a product of purpose, greatness and love, because she has passed through so many ABC’s (Abused, Belittlement and chastisement) in life, that the only reason she is still standing is because of God’s grace. Music plays a key role in Crystal‘s life as it helps her to release stress, remain calm through any situation and draws her closer to God. Most of her music is a testament of what God has brought her through and what He is currently doing in her life.
Her discography includes: “Thank you Lord” and “Jesus lover of my soul,”recorded in October, 2015, with production credits for both songs going to Cameron Browne; “Thou Art Holy,” which was released earlier this year (produced by Emmanuel Mike) and “I’m not giving up,” a record done in collaboration with gospel recording artist Keesa Peart, which is all about abuse and disappointments she suffered as a youth growing up in Jamaica. Crystal is currently in the process of producing her first debut album which is entitled “Thank you Lord.”
This is what Crystal Reid has to say about her career as a recording artist to date: ”I started recording for my own benefit and gratification, however the Lord told me this is not the case and that this will be used to glorify HIM alone. I am an oracle for Jesus Christ and will continue to lift up the blood-stained banner as I spread the good news.”
