Mykal Rose has been in the spotlight as a solo act since 1989 when he signed with RCA and released the pop-influenced album Proud. That project was followed by several successful records done with Sly and Robbie, Heartbeat Records, and other independent imprints.

As such, he is considered a living legend in the reggae industry and his shows are always welcomed by his massive fan base. That said, their is currently a buzz in Santa Cruz, California, because Moe’s Alley has added Rose to their February lineup. The former member of Black Uhuru will perform live at the venue on Saturday, February 3rd, with support from Pacific Vibration and DJ Moi. Click here for tickets.

Over the past few years, Dollarman – an artist who has sat at the #1 spot on several music charts (twice), toured the world many times over, and has a certified Gold Record – has been keeping a low profile; but that all changes now. 

The New York-based Grenadian recording artist has just released a tough reggae track called We Belong. The lovers-rock tune, which was produced by both Dollarman and Bernard Joseph, also known as IOBI, went live on all music platforms on January 1st, 2024, via Dollarman‘s own independent record label. 

On a steady one-drop reggae rhythm, the deejay, who has one of the most distinctive voices in the industry, pours out his heart to his love interest, explaining that despite all their ups and downs they belong together. This tune stands in contrast to Dollarman‘s hit songs: Rock This Party and Sounds Of Freedom, which were up-tempo pop songs.

We Belong can be streamed on Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, Boomplay, Deezer, etc., and is available for download on iTunes and Amazon.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “WE BELONG”

On Friday, February 2nd, Canadian promoter D’Bandit will present the lover’s-rock edition of Redemption. To that end, he and his team have booked legendary vocalist Wayne Wonder, who will do a live set with his full band.

This will all go down at Rebel Nightclub, which is located at 11 Polson Street in Toronto, Ontario. And because both Bob Marley and Dennis Brown were born in the first week of February, the event will also highlight and celebrate their contributions to reggae music.

Additionally, selectors Black Reaction, Chris Dubbs, DJ Shy, DOC, DJ Tyrone, and of course D’Bandit are all confirmed to play, while Mr Presto, Oshawn, Cosby, Lindo P, and Bobby D will handle the MC duties. Click here for tickets.

Benefit Music’s 7th Annual Marley Festival will take place on Saturday, January 7th, at Gaslamp Long Beach – 6251 East Pacific Coast Highway – in Long Beach, California, starting at 5:00 PM local time.

This is an all ages event that will feature performances by King Yellowman, The Abyssinians, Fully Fullwood Band, Ms. B Royal w/Dread Kennedy, Roots of Mine, Capital Dub and Brudda Roots. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

Jamaican reggae fusion band, Third World, will kick off 2024 with back-to-back shows in the Sunshine State of Florida.

The men are confirmed to play at Hog Heaven Sports Bar and Grill, which is located on Overseas Highway in Islamorada on Friday, January 5th. The following night, on the 6th, they will perform at Fort East Martello Museum – South Roosevelt Boulevard – in Key West.

Recording artist Busy Signal, who has been active on the Jamaican music scene since the mid 2000s when he gave us the hit song Step Out, has just dropped another solid reggae tune called Gimmi Yo Love.

The record, which comes with an official video, was produced by Live MB Music, an imprint that operates out of Jamaica and the UK. Click here or on the image above to check out the visuals for Gimmi Yo Love, and here to download it from your preferred music platform.