Sunshine Promotions will be hosting Ah December to Remember at Grenada’s National Cricket Stadium – formerly Queen’s Park – in Saint George on Saturday, December 23rd.
This year’s staging promises to be bigger and better than ever with live performances by Sizzla Kalonji, Bugle, Jahbari, Brighta Star, A#keem and Sakina. General admission tickets are $100, while VIP is $500.
Having grown up in a crime-prone district — Gregory Park, St. Catherine, Jamaica —recording artist JT Child of Faith has been exposed to some egregious acts committed by various local malefactors. It is these experiences that have inspired his new single, Only Love Ja, released independently on November 1st.
He explains: “I born and grow in Gregory Park …crime was always there but it got worse in 2002 and has remained that way to this day. The prime minister had to visit the community in August of this year because the crime was so bad.”
Directed by renowned engineer and producer Phatta – from Anchor Studios in Kingston – Only Love Ja is an authentic reggae track that was built with all live instruments. The pulsating roots rhythm is leathered with JT‘s inspirational message for his beloved island. He sings:
Only love can make Jamaica right
Only love can make Jamaica nice
Only love only love can make Jamaica rise
Only love only love so let us all unite.
When asked what he would like listeners to take away from the song, a humble JT said the following: “as Jamaicans we should love one another no matter our position, so that Jamaica can, under God, increase in beauty.
Only Love Ja can be streamed and downloaded from iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, and all other digital streaming platforms. The official video, which was shared a few days before the audio was published, can be viewed on YouTube.
On November 17, 2023, Elite Island Resorts, one of the premier name in Caribbean hospitality, celebrated the grand reopening of The Verandah Antigua (an all-inclusive adult only luxury resort) with the premiere of Caribbean Vacation, a new song and video performed by Antigua’s reggae ambassador Causion, featuring Jamaican singjay Red Fox.
Caribbean Vacation is the follow up to Antigua Me Come From, last year’s highly successful collaboration between Causion and Elite Island Resorts. Filmed on location in Antigua, the Caribbean Vacation music video is a visual serenade to the region’s allure, and presents a vivid narrative of the island’s mesmerizing beaches, natural beauty, its people, and its popularity as a world-class travel destination. Both Causion and Red Fox bring to life the story of Antigua’s vibrant culture and timeless appeal.
Antigua, renowned for its stunning beaches and luxurious accommodations, becomes the star of the music video, which was filmed across several scenic resorts including Hammock Cove Antigua, The Verandah Antigua, Pineapple Beach Club Antigua, St. James’s Club & Villas, and Galley Bay Resort & Spa. The video demonstrates why Antigua is a coveted destination for celebrities, discerning travelers, and as a picturesque setting for popular television shows including The Bachelorette, Married at First Sight, Married to Medicine, Below Deck and many others. The song and video herald the island’s status as a pinnacle of world-class travel, encapsulating the romance and adventure that await in Antigua.
Emerging reggae-dancehall artist Jah Lama will be releasing his first full-length studio album, Fight the Fight, on December 15, 2023. To that end, he, along with the imprint on which it will be published – Pandemic Records & Entertainment LLC – as well as Stafton Enterprise (one of the companies powering Jah Lama‘s career), will be commemorating the release with an official launch party and stage show on the date previously mentioned.
A handful of noteworthy musical acts, all of whom have worked with Pandemic Records in the past, have agreed to support the launch by delivering individual sets. That said, Sizzla Kalonji, Turbulence, and Little Hero are all confirmed to perform.
The lineup also includes: Prohgres, Jeff Fullyauto, Vehnom, Medelloboma, Asta G, Frass Khalifa, Mr Banging, Righteous, IBlack Lion, Aceuppascheme, Diffa Element, Mad T, Ras Kronik, Jah Soulja, Khal Agad, Slash Ladat, Jaydon, Yeshie Renee, and of course Jah Lama.
Fight the Fight album launch will be held at Stafton Block Factory, located on Mullett Hall Road in Chapleton, Clarendon, Jamaica. It is the first time a stage show of this calibre is being held in that district. Early bird tickets, which can be purchased from Jamaican Eventz, are now available for $2,500. It will be $3,000 at the gate.
Both Chuck Fenda and Richie Spice will be live at Mingles Ultra Lounge – 4012 Boston Road – in Bronx, New York, on Sunday, December 10th, for an event called Culture in the City.
This is an evening of love and righteousness that’s scheduled to run from 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM. The two main acts will be supported by selectors Troubles, Metro Force, and First Star Sound.
Advance tickets, which are currently going for $50 USD, can be purchased from Eventbrite.
On Saturday, December 9th, the town of Portmore in Saint Catherine will come alive, as Imo Sundaze in association with Show Pow’s Auto will present an event called Portmore Glory, Kids Fun Day & Concert.
This is a daytime family affair that will take place at the popular Portmore Mall. There will be lots of activities for the kids, dancing by local dance crews, food, and of course music.
The live show – which is reserved for the night – will feature performances by I Wayne, Beenie Man, Gyptian, Boscom X, General B, Stacious, Turbulence, Lutan Fyah, New Kids, and many more artists. The day program is absolutely free, but there is a cost to enter the stage show that follows.
Beloved Jamaican-American singer, songwriter, producer, and actress Alaine has been confirmed for the I Love Souls series happening at Janga’s Soundbar – 22 Belmont Road – in Kingston, Jamaica.
Her performance will be on Sunday, November 26th, between the hours of 4:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Advanced tickets are now going for $2,500 JMD (purchase at the venue); while on the day of the show it will be $4,000 JMD. This staging is being sponsored by St. Rémy Signature and Yellow Tail.
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