A few years ago, shortly before the pandemic, Antigua & Barbuda’s reggae ambassador Causion found himself in a precarious situation. In November 2019 he was rushed to the emergency in South Beach, Florida, only to be told that he had stage 3 colon cancer.

Following his diagnosis – and once he was able to get back to work –  Causion, in collaboration with his longtime friend and veteran musician, Maurice Gregory, co-produced his latest project: The Mission Is in Progress. This is a seven-track EP, released on his birthday – June 24, 2023 – that takes listeners into the mind of the Antiguan singer-songwriter. 

The Mission Is in Progress leads with track #5, Thank You, an inspirational record on which Causion publicly thanks Jah for all He has done. “I wrote that song at a time when there was a lot of stress going on in my life, and even though all the things seemed to be going in the opposite direction, I was still grateful for all the things myFather had given me and blessed me with,” says Causion.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN “THE MISSION IS IN PROGRESS”

Jamaican roots reggae group, The Abyssinians, will join Mighty Mystic for a night of live reggae music at Moe’s Alley on Wednesday, August 23rd. This is a 21 and older event that will begin at 8pm (local time).

Early bird tickets, which are on sale now, can be purchased for only $25 via ticketweb. On the day of the show it will be $30. Moe’s Alley is located at 1535 Commercial Way in Santa Cruz, California.

CBCB – a dispensary at the forefront of cannabis science – will celebrate Independence Day (on July 4th) with a live concert headlined by international recording artist Etana. It will be at their location: 3033 Shattuck Avenue, in Berkeley, California; and will run from 4 to 6pm.

The organizers are inviting members of the public to come out and enjoy the live music, delicious food, reggae vibes and safe cannabis.

On August 4th, 5th and 6th the Nomad Reggae Festival will celebrate their 8th edition at Chemin du Mansin in Anglefort, France. This is an outdoor event that will provide camping facilities to its patrons.

The musical lineup includes Alborosie, Capleton, Barrington Levy, Anthony B, The Congos, Queen Omega, General Levy, Chezidek, Tiwony, Junior Roy, Jahkasa, and many, many more. Get additional info here.