On Sunday, March 26th, legends of roots reggae – Big Youth, The Abyssinians and Twinkle Bro – will perform live at Electric Brixton in London. This is the first time all three trailblazing performers, who were instrumental in the evolution of reggae music, will share the same stage in the UK.
Tickets for the 18 and older event, which is being presented by Irie Heights, start at £30, and can be purchased from the venue’s website.
Mi Gungu Walk is the latest single from veteran reggae singer-songwriter and producer, Annette Brissett. It’s a collaborative song done with her long time friend and colleague Marcia Griffiths. The bouncy reggae tune was released at the end of January (on the 27th), via Tad’s Record Inc.
Brissett‘s no-nonsense personality is on full display on the track as she lashes out at fake, deceptive people; especially those who exploit others for their own gain. Since it came out, the record has been getting consistent support on radio, and has even entered the South Florida Reggae Chart. This week it’s sitting at number sixteen.
If you have not done so as yet, stream and/or download Mi Gungu Walk on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, or any other digital music store.
Block Aye’s Crimson Red returns this weekend, on Saturday, March 11th, starting at 8pm, on their lawn at the University of the West Indies (Kingston). They have tapped international recording artist I-Wayne to perform, and promises that it will be bigger and better than their other events.
All in One Promotions, in conjunction with the USVI Department of Tourism-Division of Festivals, is inviting all reggae lovers and partygoers to their world-class event dubbed Rocking Steady. It promises to be a night of incredible music performed by legendary artists: Tarrus Riley, Pressure Busspipe and Duane Stephenson.
Rocking Steady will be held at the Crown Bay Center in St. Thomas, USVI, on Saturday 25th March, from 8pm until 2am the following day. General admission on the day of the show is $75; however, advance tickets are still available for $60.
Love Uprising by JC Lodge is currently #1, while Wayne Armond‘s New Babylon enters the top ten, on the South Florida Reggae Charts compiled by Clinton Lindsay. To boot, the Positive Transfusion EP, on which the aforementioned songs are featured, is #2 on the album charts!
JC Lodge‘s primary placement should not surprise anyone who has heard the song, and has been following its rapid advancement on reggae playlists all over the world. Lodge is a living legend with mega hits like Someone Loves You Honey, Telephone Love and other chart topping songs under her belt. And based on its trajectory, Love Uprising is on track to achieve a similar status.
Likewise, New Babylon, performed by Wayne Armond – the consummate songwriter and composer from the famed reggae band Chalice – is undoubtedly one of the most compelling reggae songs out right now. In a riveting manner it questions the current state of our youths, our music, and our overall way of life. According to Armond, this is the ‘New Babylon.’
The other songs on the Positive Transfusion EP are: War a Gwaan by Luciano, Mama You Worthy by Pinchers, Gonna Be Alright by Carlton Coffie and Don’t Trust Dem by Stevie Malekuu.
Last October, Phylani Music Entertainment – based in Ontario, Canada – and TasJay Productions – a Jamaican imprint – collaborated on a reggae compilation called My Turn Riddim. The eight-track album has music from several veteran artists, as well as a handful of emerging talents, namely: Rad Dixon, Luciano, Tony Anthony, Ed Robinson, Treson, Try Bronxz, Unique, and Fiona Chin.
Though shared in 2022, songs on the My Turn Riddim continue to get a lot of support today. Luciano‘s single, World Destruction, leads the way with ongoing radio rotation, which usually results in the entire project being featured. Notwithstanding the previous statement, each song is strong on its own, and is equally highlighted on reggae platforms worldwide.
The My Turn Riddim was produced by the musical teams at Phylani Music and TasJay Productions, with arrangement by Osborne ‘Ifield’ Joseph. All songs can be streamed and / or downloaded from iTunes, Apple Music, Tidal, Spotify and all other digital music stores.
The upcoming Reggae Rise Up Music Festival is set for March 16, 17, 18 and 19, at the Vinoy Park – 701 Bayshore Drive, North East – in St. Petersburg, Florida. Jamaica’s music – Reggae – will be both highlighted and celebrated throughout the event.
The extensive lineup includes Raging Fyah, Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley, Koffee, Alborosie, and that is just to name a few. The four-day event will not only feature live musical performances, but they will also have dedicated yoga sessions with various instructors.
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