One of Africa’s most beloved gospel artists, Mercy Chinwo, will be performing at the CAA Centre – 7575 Kennedy Road South – in Brampton, Ontario, Canada on Sunday, May 5th.
Chinwo will be joined by an equally captivating worshipper, Moses Bliss. Tickets for this event – The Worship Xperience – can be purchased online via ticketmaster.
Redemption, the popular Caribbean music event series that’s presented by D’Bandit, will have its next staging on Friday, May 3rd, 2024 at Grand Bizarre – 15 Saskatchewan Road – in Toronto, Ontario.
It will be headlined by reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter Christopher Martin, who rose to prominence after winning the Digicel Rising Stars competition in 2005. Martin will be backed by his personal band. Click here to buy tickets.
Orthodoxy, performed by veteran Guyanese reggae artist Winston Irie, is a roots reggae song that was inspired by his Ethiopian Orthodox faith. It was produced by two highly respected musicians: Derrick Barnett (of The Statement Band), and Bernard Joseph (of 4/20 Records and the Selective Security Band).
Since it was first shared in the last quarter of 2023, Orthodoxy has been steadily growing in reggae communities worldwide and has now officially broken through in the West African nation of Ghana, where it is considered a hit. Additionally, as of this writing (April 25, 2024) Orthodoxy is #2 on Clinton Lindsay’s popular New York reggae chart.
SAGMA (Stellar Awards Gospel Music Academy) members are encouraged to cast their votes now, as the second round of voting which opened on April 22nd will end in a few days, on Tuesday, April 30th.
This is an opportunity to advance your favorites in the categories of Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Group of the Year, Album of the Year, Choir of the Year, Producer of the Year, etc. Click here to vote.
It is clear that Canada-based reggae-dancehall artist Bomma has been through a lot. This conclusion was reached after listening to his latest single, Stronger, a rap-fused reggae tune done with his musical brother and friend Davii.
On the record, Bomma uses a timeless proverbial phrase, namely: “The pain the pressure makes me stronger,” to set the theme of the song. He then goes on to make several declarations, all of which seems to be rooted in his faith in both himself as a man, and the God that he serves.
Stronger is what Jamaicans commonly refer to as a ‘reality tune.’ This is the kind of record you play when you’re either going through, or have survived real life challenges. Davii, who added only a couple of lines, stayed in the same lane as Bomma. He kept it spiritual and hopeful.
Released on April 19, 2024, Stronger was produced by Simon Malik aka Dubai, who initially reached out to Bomma asking him to voice on the rhythm. Bomma then invited Davii to join him. Stronger can be streamed and/or downloaded from all music platforms.
Now that they’re on the final leg of their West Coast stint, Steel Pulse will be heading to the south central states next. Their schedule includes a stop at the Granada Theater – 3524 Greenville Avenue – in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday, April 30th.
Steel Pulse will be supported by CHALA, a group of Maui Musicians, led by writer, instrumentalist, and producer Benjamin Cerda. Tickets, which can be purchased on prekindle-dot-com, are currently going for US$33.00 to US$50.
The Lox (Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch) are considered hip-hop royalty. The men officially got together as a musical ensemble in Yonkers, New York, exactly thirty years ago (1994). They’ve subsequently released approximately four studio albums, one compilation album, two extended plays, one mixtape and fifteen singles.
In an effort to celebrate their longevity, as well as their accomplishments, The Lox will head out on the road this summer for their 30th Anniversary Tour. So far they’ve announced thirty shows in various cities across North America. All dates, locations, and links to tickets are available on their website: loxofficial-dot-com.
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