The 2018 DC World Reggae Festival will take place on Sunday, August 19th at the RFK Stadium in Washington, DC.
The event will feature a slew of top-tier reggae, dancehall and soca artists, namely: Raging Fyah, Toots and the Maytals, Rupee, Kes and the band, Chronixx, Ras Slick, Jah Works, and none other than Shabba Ranks.
Tickets, which start at $69, are available HERE.
Problem Child
The city of Toronto is buzzing as the annual Caribana celebration gets on the way. A popular event this time of year is the Sweetness on the Water party, which takes place on Wednesday, August 1st, on board The Empress Of Canada (11 Polson street). Boarding at 8 PM; departing at 9 PM and returning at 1 AM.
Confirmed international artists for this year are: Uncle Ellis, Shal Marshall and Problem Child. They will be supported by local Canadian talents: Jaxx, Ms. Paige, Elvin Belfon and Stick Wow.
Tickets are available HERE.
Jah Bouks has done it again! The roots Rasta artist has delivered another catching visual for his song Going Home. The new video is in many ways very similar to Angola; in that, Jah Bouks displays his frustration for life in the west. What makes Going Home captivating however, is that it shows Bouks actually in an African country. By the looks of it, the country seems to be São Tomé and Príncipe, which is located in central Africa.
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D.Y.C.R. continues to chant tales of love, freedom and stories of relationship, in a humorous but realistic way on his third studio album, entitled Dub, Stories and Poetry. The project lives up to expectations with 16 lively inspiring songs, which comes as no surprise given that DYCR was dubbed “Jamaica’s loudest mouthpiece.”
Dub, Stories and Poetry is produced by Marvyn Williams and Mervyn Williams for Tad’s Records. It is now available for sale via iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and all other digital music platforms worldwide.
TRACK LISTING
1. Jah
2. Poet of Love
3. Chicka Pow
4. Bother di Pope
5. Hold It Natty
6. Mothers Love
7. Nyrie
8. Peg Vampire
9. Bleach and Tattoo
10. Under Lox
11. Rings and Knobs
12. Farmer
13. Pull Me Mek Mi Tie Yu
14. Jackylin
15. He Don’t Love You featuring Little John and Terry Ganzie
16. Prayer
Jamaican dancehall gospel artist, DJ Nicholas, can be heard on the recently released single from U.S. based gospel artist, Karlos Cobham. The single, which is entitled “Life”, has a mixture of dancehall, rhythm and blues with a hip-hop sound; but it is 100% gospel.
All details and links (to listen and download) are available on Karlos Cobham’s website: http://karloscobham.com/life-feat-dj-nicholas/
Empress Sativa
For 2018, the organizers of the Reggae on the River festival will be presenting a stellar lineup, featuring a mixture of dub, reggae and dancehall acts.
The festival begins on Friday, August 3rd and runs through to the 5th. It will be held at 657 North US Highway 101, Garberville in California.
Confirmed artists are as follows:
Iration
Mavado
Busy Signal
The Original Wailers
Arrested Development
Morgan Heritage
Don Carlos
Bambaata Marley
Cham
Wailing Souls
Hempress Sativa
Katastro
Mystic Roots
Israel Vibration
and more
Jab Jab J’Ouvert is arguably the biggest event slated for Caribana weekend. This is the ultimate outdoor j’ouvert experience and it takes place at the Launch Golf Centre (located at 27 Director Crt.) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Confirmed artists include: Lavaman, Tallpree, Skinny Fabulous, Shal Marshall, Denise Belfon, Wuss Wayz, Motto, Skinny Banton, Mr. Legz, Fireman Hooper, Shurwayne Winchester, Marlo Askel, Staryway, G-Bolo and Moralis. It will be hosted by international comedian, Majah Hype.
For additional information, persons are being asked to call 647-551-9060, 416-206-3959 or 416-884-8425.
