After entering at the very bottom and spending exactly twelve weeks on The Foundation Radio Network NY Charts, veteran Guyanese reggae artist Winston Irie has finally pierced through and is now in the top 10. To be exact, as of this writing his song Orthodoxy is sitting in the #9 spot.

Irie, who is a committed Ethiopian Orthodox, said that he was inspired to write Orthodoxy after learning the true history of Ethiopia and expanding his knowledge about Emperor Haile Selassie, whom he refers to as the defender of the faith. His passion and awareness of the African nation, its culture, and religion can be heard and felt on the track.

Orthodoxy was produced by Derrick Barnett (of The Statement Band) and Bernard Joseph (of 4/20 Records and Selective Security Band). It is the lead single from Winston Irie‘s upcoming album, a project he is presently working on with the aforementioned Selective Security Band. While his fans await the LP, Irie would like them to know that all his songs, including Orthodoxy, are authentic, conscious, roots-reggae music.

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Legendary reggae artist Sister Carol will be passing through Moe’s Alley – 1535 Commercial Way – in Santa Cruz, California, on Sunday, April 28. This is a notable reggae show that will also feature special guests Honey B and Ay Que Linda.

Sister Carol is an electrifying Grammy nominated, award winning veteran in the sphere of reggae music. Also known as the Black Cinderella, she has produced nineteen albums over the past 40 years, toured the globe extensively, and appeared in several movies.

The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) will host the JaRIA Honour Awards on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024, at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel – 81 Knutsford Boulevard – in Kingston. The formal proceedings will begin at 7:00 p.m., however, the red-carpet media entrance will commence one hour earlier at 6:00 p.m..

There will be performances by Sevana, Joan Flemmings, Naomi Cowan, Kumar Fyah, Kevin Downswell, Ras I, Kuzikk, Bella Blair and Miguel. Click here for tickets.

After years of working with veteran performers like Beres Hammond, Maxi Priest, Morgan Heritage, Sizzla Kalonji, Marcia Griffiths, Dean Fraser and others, Dwight Dias, more popular known as Fudjie, has finally started his own imprint; an independent reggae-dancehall label called Knowledge Records. Shortly after its formation, Fudjie wasted no time in scouting quality talents. He soon found, and entered into an agreement with Kiyande.

Hailing from Sligoville, St. Catherine, Jamaica, Kiyande is an up-and-coming singer/songwriter who is known for her smooth voice and impressive vocal range, both of which she comfortably flaunts regardless of the genre. That scale can be heard on the newly released reggae single, Uptown Living, which went live on streaming platforms a few days ago (March 7th) courtesy of Knowledge Records.

As it relates to the content, Kiyande condensed it in the following statement: “It’s a song we can all relate to about what’s going on in the country. It’s an appeal for crime to stop or cut down drastically and for the whole country to get a fresh start.”

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This year’s Reggae in the Desert Festival is set for Saturday, April 20, at the Clark County Amphitheatre – 500 South Grand Central Parkway – in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Birmingham’s roots band Steel Pulse will be on the show, along with Collie Buddz, Fortunate Youth, Arise Roots, The Holdup, The Majority, and special guests Bounce Cruz and DJ Matt Lucio. It will be hosted by DJ Ramma.