Jamaicans at home and abroad are invited to watch the National Heroes Day Virtual Concert this Monday, October 16, starting at 5pm. It will air on TVJ, PBC Jamaica, and CVM TV; as well as on the JCDC’s Facebook page and YouTube account.
Gramps Morgan, Leroy Sibbles, Warrior King, and Duane Stephenson will all perform with backing band Lloyd Parkes and We the People.
The king of Reggae-EDM, Kēvens, continues to soar with his hit single Legal Dreamers. Shortly after learning that the song entered The Jamaica Music Countdown Reggae Singles Chart, he and his team found out that the official video was added to Tempo, and as such, is now airing on the Tempo Networks.
Tempo Networks is arguably one of the most regarded pan-Caribbean television channels, focusing on Caribbean music and cultural content. To put it in perspective, Tempo TV is to Caribbean music, culture, and lifestyle, what BET is to hip-hop and RnB.
Additionally, at the end of September Legal Dreamers made its debut at #2 on the Electronic chart, which airs on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John’s, Newfoundland; while simultaneously hitting #10 on WSCA 106.1 FM’s Top Spins in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It has also climbed to the #5 spot on the aforementioned Jamaica Music Countdown Reggae Singles Chart.
Legal Dreamers can be streamed and or downloaded from iTunes, Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify, Tidal, and all other music platforms. The visuals can be viewed on Kēvens‘ YouTube channel.
The Nola Reggae Fest is where reggae meets the soulful spirit of New Orleans. This year – from October 27th to 29th – the event will present a harmonious blend of reggae rhythms, local flavors, and talented musicians, at Congo Square (901 N. Rampart) in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The three main headliners are Warrior King (Friday), Tanto Metro & Devonte (Saturday), and Sister Nancy (Sunday). Several other top-tier performers are also confirmed: Etana, Jemere Morgan, The Meditations, and others. Click here for additional information.
Two highly respected Caribbean reggae acts will be featured on this year’s Reggae Super Fest, scheduled for Saturday, November 4th, at Thunder Studios – 20434 South Santa Fe Avenue – in Long Beach, California.
Marlon Asher – the veteran Trinidadian reggae singer who rose to prominence with his first hit, Ganja Farmer – and Glen Washington, the beloved Jamaican reggae legend, will both perform at the event. They will be joined by Big Mountain, Alika, Eli-Mac, and others.
One of Jamaica’s most respected female voices, as it relates to the reggae music industry, is Sister Carol. Always active as both a recording artist and producer, the Jamaican-born, U.S.-based reggae veteran is now gearing up to release a compilation album called Millennium Movie Star.
To that end, and in an effort to pique our interest, Sister Carol has shared the project’s lead single – Be Alone – which is a collaboration done with her daughter Nakeeba Amaniyea, an impeccable and accomplished artist in her own right.
Be Alone has been described as ‘a modern-day channeling of lovers-rock’ by some in the media. Others say that it feels like a simpler time when men and women danced together, dated for a while, and fell in love. In other words, it feels good. The official video, which was uploaded to YouTube at the end of September, certainly encompasses all the preceding statements.
Be Alone is now available on iTunes, Apples Music, Deezer, Spotify, and all other digital music platforms. It comes to us courtesy of Black Cinderella Productions and YeYeX Multimedia Productions, and is being distributed by Tad’s Record Inc.
Jamaican roots reggae singer Chezidek, who is known for his hit singles: Call Pon Dem, Can’t Hear Must Feel, Inna Di Road, and Leave De Trees, has been added to Regi Roots‘ 2nd anniversary show on November 11th.
It will be held at the popular Soul Dread Night Club, which is located at Avenida Central 219 in Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico. Sgt. Remo, Ras Levy, and backing band Leon Conquistador are also on the lineup.
Glen Washington, Etana, and Teflon are just a few of the performers confirmed for the upcoming Libra Affair at Caribbean Sunshine Bakery – 2528 West Colonial Drive – in Orlando, Florida, on October 21st.
This is an outdoor event that will be hosted by Jamaican actor, Paul Campbell, also known as Mad Max. Early bird tickets, which range from $35 to $45 USD, can be purchased from eventbrite.
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