Reason, a member of Kendrick Lamar’s Top Dawg Entertainment, just released the official video for his single Better Dayz. Directed by Jerome D, the visuals for Better Dayz compliments the lyrics of the song, as it shows the artist (Reason) going about his business, hanging with his friend, shopping etc. when he was gun down.
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On Saturday, September 8th, Island Vibes in association with the Reggae Powerhouse Band will host legendary reggae artist Everton Blender at the Carnivore in Kenya. This is a major reggae event that will feature a slew of artists and bands.
For additional information persons should call +254 782 438 897. Tickets are currently available via http://tikiti.co.ke/geteventfinal/176
Karamanti has won the August 2018 Akademia Music Award for Best World Beat Song for ‘Be Yourself’! To be distinguished for creative excellence among a crowded playing field is an important achievement. Yet, equally important is the process of sharing this achievement with a broader base of music industry professionals. That is something that Akademia is committed to doing for Karamanti in order to increase her recognition and exposure.
For this purpose, they have prepared a custom press release – an Artist Spotlight – that they will be sharing in the coming weeks with industry contacts outside of the Akademia, including record executives, A&R staff, producers, publishers and many more, all focused on urban genres. Please click link below to view Karamanti’s Artist Spotlight: https://www.theakademia.com/music/rpTBPjH7PSkpB3ZgnGvD.html
Check out ‘Be Yourself’ on YouTube
Download ‘Be Yourself’ here
King Jammy Presents: Dennis Brown Tracks of Life, out September 14th on VP / Greensleeves Records, brings contemporary voices to build on the work of two reggae icons – Dennis Brown and King Jammy. The album is a 21st century testament to the enduring power of reggae and dancehall across generations. Producer King Jammy is celebrated as a transitional figure in music production, who, after helping define mixing and studio engineering in the late 70s, utterly reshaped the Jamaican musical landscape in 1985 with Wayne Smith’s “Under Mi Sleng Teng,” the first digital mega hit the genre had experienced.
Dennis Brown Tracks of Life draws largely on studio recordings that Jammy produced for the late reggae superstar Dennis Emmanuel Brown in 1984-1985, which would become the Greensleeves LP Slow Down.
Dennis Brown was the most popular singer in reggae at the time of the original recordings, and King Jammy found him in prime form, recording what would become enduring tracks “It’s Magic,” “Live and Love,” and “Joy In The Morning.” For Tracks of Life, King Jammy went back to the Slow Down master tapes (and several from other projects) and brought veteran and new generation reggae and dancehall stars to the studio to write and sing new lyrics in combination with Dennis Brown. Artists on the project include Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Alborosie, Busy Signal, Bounty Killer & Dawn Penn, Protoje, Romain Virgo, Agent Sasco, Josey Wales,and newcomers Aza Lineage, Jesse Royal, and Projexx, among others.
The vinyl release includes an LP packaged with a 7-inch 45 single of “Can’t Keep” by Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley, an update of Dennis Brown’s “Can’t Keep A Good Man Down.”
King Jammy will celebrate his release with a free performance at the final 2018 edition of Coney Island Reggae On The Boardwalk on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 3 p.m., on the Coney Island Boardwalk at West 20th Street, Brooklyn, NYC. The Brooklyn Arts Council and VP Records are sponsors of the event.
Dennis Brown Tracks Of Life is available globally on CD, vinyl, and all digital streaming platforms from VP / Greensleeves Records on September 14, 2018.
Sister Carol
L.A.’s Reggae Vegan Fest is a historic celebration of thought-provoking speakers, fantastic food and fun for all. At this festival, one love includes all animals, and so naturally there will be no meat on the menu.
Patrons will experience amazing performances by a stellar line-up of world-renowned reggae headliners: Macka B, Bushman, Glen Washington, Sister Carol and many more.
The event takes place on October 7th at Woodley Park, Van Nuys. For additional information visit the official website: https://www.reggaeveganfest.com
Music Got Wings and MV Lights will host the Manieshaad Festival at the Mini Stadium in Seychelles on September 8th. They have confirmed Jamaican singer, Duane Stephenson, as the headline act. The August Town artist will be supported by Judy Boucher, Jakim and the Prophecy Band; with additional music from DJ Madmum and DJ 4Key.
Early bird tickets for the Manieshaad Festival are now available for SR 250; it will be SR 300 at the gate and SR 700 for VIP. The event will start at 7 PM.
On Thursday, September 20th, Ziggy Marley will play at The Opera House – 735 Queen Street East – in Toronto, Ontario. This is in support of his newest album, Rebellion Rises, that was released on May 18th.
Tickets, which starts at $45, can be purchased HERE. And if you have not done so as yet, click here to check out the lyric video for Rebellion Rises.
