King Yellowman will be back at the popular live music venue, Moe’s Alley (1535 Commercial Way) in Santa Cruz, California, on Thursday, March 20th. He will be joined by special guests Pacific Vibration and DJ Aye Que Linda.
This is a 21 and over event that’s scheduled to start at 7pm local time. Advance tickets are available for USD$30 on ticketweb.com. It will be USD$35 on the day of the show.
On Saturday, March 1st, two of Jamaica’s most revered musical acts, Tanya Stephens and Sanchez, will headline the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival at Hope Gardens in Kingston.
The Charles Town Maroons and the Silver Birds Steel Orchestra are also on the lineup, with hosts Miss Kitty and Jenny Jenny. Running time is 10am to 6pm, and tickets, which range from J$3,000 to J$5,000, are available on touchstonelink.com.
Emerging dancehall artist Keywee, who is based in Portmore, St. Catherine, is ready to take his career to the next level. The deejay inked a production and management deal with Seven Gate Record—a Canadian music label—in 2019. Since then, he has released several singles and music videos with the imprint and has even been invited to perform in Canada on two separate occasions.
Keywee‘s music is raw, hardcore dancehall with lyrics that are, for the most part, focused on the ladies. His biggest songs to date are “Melanin Pop” (August 2020), “Clean Like Skeleton” (December 2020), and “Nuh Use to Gyal” (January 2021). All three were produced and published by Seven Gate Record, and visuals were done for “Clean Like Skeleton” and “Nuh Use to Gyal.”
After years of putting in the work and paying his dues, Keywee is eager to have his music heard by a wider audience. The crew at Seven Gate is in agreement, and to that end, they have kicked off 2025 by resharing some of Keywee‘s previous releases while simultaneously working on new tracks that will be shared this year.
Tarrus Riley‘s latest addition to his impressive music catalog is a compelling tune titled “Love Again.” On this one, Mr. Singy Singy as he is affectionately called, shines a bright light on a real worldwide issue: the obvious lack of love.
Riley sings about the absence of deep affection in various types of relationships: siblings, parent and child, intimate partners, friendships, etc. The timely record was produced by Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor and was released via Di Genius Production on February 7th, 2025.
The official video for “Love Again” premiered on YouTube over the weekend. If you have not yet seen it, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.
The official birthday celebration for Fada Witty, the man behind the popular party series Uptown Mondays, will take place on February 17 at Uptown Mondays HQ in Savannah Plaza (35 Constant Spring Road) in Kingston, Jamaica.
As this is a special occasion, award-winning international artist Shaggy, aka Mr. Boombastic, will perform live! Selectors Harry Hype, World Boom, Milo, DJ Mental, DJ Ray, and the world immortal Stone Love Sound will also be in the building alongside upcoming artist Rally Banks and entertainer Boysie Roses.
In the first quarter of 2024, Canadian-Jamaican imprint 7 Gate Record released the Paradise Riddim, a 7-track dancehall compilation featuring a handful of Canada’s trending dancehall acts. Among them are Planky Don and Empress LehLeh, real-life intimate partners who often work together.
The couple’s song, “This Time,” which is track #5 on the aforementioned project, is now gaining traction. Its increased rotation has even extended beyond the borders of Canada. Based on the positive feedback, the team at 7 Gate Record opted to produce and publish an official music video. It was directed by Prince Beatz Media and uploaded to 7 Gate‘s Vevo channel on YouTube a few months ago.
“This Time” highlights the age-old problem in sexual relationships, infidelity. On the record, Empress LehLeh reveals that she is aware of Planky Don‘s other woman, while he in turn declares that she is being petty. The two go back and forth to no resolve. It, as well as all the other songs on the Paradise Riddim, is available for download on all major streaming platforms, and the music video can be viewed on YouTube.
On Tuesday, March 4th, the Love & Harmony Cruise will present Fyahrama Concert, a stage show at sea headlined by 4 dancehall stars. There will be live performances by Capleton, Elephant Man, Cham, and Louie Culture.
The Love & Harmony Cruise will sail out of Miami, Florida, on Monday, March 3rd, and it will make stops in Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios, Jamaica, before returning to Miami on March 8th. The aforementioned event will take place en route to Grand Cayman.
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