Jamaican reggae artist Blacspade, also known as Rasta Blacspade, who is based in the U.S., will be releasing his first EP on November 27th, 2024. Since becoming a finalist in the 2023 I.R.A.M.A. (International Reggae and Music Awards) competition, Blacspade has been working assiduously to create music that would not only resonate with the masses but would also provide useful information that’s beneficial to their lives. 

He now believes that his upcoming seven-track EP, titled “I Love You,” which was produced by Dub Chemist, a highly respected Jamaican music creative, has the aforementioned ingrediencies. According to Dub Chemist: “This is an EP for everyone, because it speaks to issues that affect families across the world. It (I Love You) is redirecting our attitudes, which are fundamental to the upliftment of the entire human race. If each of us said, I love you, to the creator of this world and toeveryone, there would be more peace and not pieces to fix in our daily lives.”

As a forerunner to this project, Blacspade, in collaboration with Dub Chemist, shared three singles: “Jah Jah Live,” featured on the Satta Masagana Riddim; “Love Over All Things,” presented on the Royal Plus Riddim; and his latest, “Rastafari Is The Saviour.”

Singy Singy Tarrus Riley returns to The Bahamas on Saturday, November 30th, for Reggae in Paradise, a dance and stage show that will see the Jamaican-American reggae singer performing live. The event will be held at The Royal Recreational Ground on Airport Bypass Road in Marsh Harbour, Abaco.

Riley will be supported by a slew of selectors: DJ KC242, DJ Monk, DJ Hype, AJ Unruly, Da Mighty Pencil, Giggy Fyah, and DJ Pressure. Digital passes can be purchased on eticketslive.com.

After being released approximately two months ago, Dollarman‘s latest single, So Tired, has already been added to The Foundation Radio Network NY Charts, a graph that is widely recognized as an indicator of how a reggae track and/or album is doing in New York and, in some cases, the broader Mid-Atlantic states.

So Tired is an inspirational roots tune that was penned by Dollarman and produced by both he and Bernard Joseph (IOBI). Published on 420 Records at the beginning of September, the song serves as a general response from anyone who has been, or is currently being, gaslighted, bullied, misled, etc. “I’m so tired of running—it’s been a long time coming. The time is now, the place is here, and I’m ready to overcome my fear.” The preceding are words used in the first half of the chorus. 

The backing vocals for So Tired were done by Naomi Trench (also known as Makedah). It was mixed in Jamaica by legendary record producer and sound engineer Karl Pitterson, who is credited for the following Steel Pulse albums: Handsworth Revolution (1978), Tribute to the Martyrs (1979), and True Democracy (1982).

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “SO TIRED”

Veteran reggae artist Echo Minott, who is now based in Europe, recently returned to the Maverley area in Kingston, Jamaica, for the visual production of “Mango Tree.” The laidback reggae song is featured on the forthcoming EP “Mango Tree Showcase,” which is being powered by BAT Records. It is due out on November 29, 2024.

The official video for “Mango Tree” has since been released and can now be viewed on YouTube. If you have not yet seen it, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.

Jamaican reggae singer Etana will be in Kenya from December 6th through the 15th for ‘The Pamoja Tour.’ The Strong One, as she is often called, will be joined by supporting acts Wyre, Double Trouble, and DJ Boom. See the full tour schedule below and visit tikiti.co.ke to purchase tickets.

December 06 – Nanyuki Town @ Moran Lounge
December 07 – Nairobi @ Jamhuri Park Grounds
December 11 – Mombasa @ Volume VIP Club
December 13 – Meru @ BVB Lounge
December 15 – Eldoret @ Baniyas Square

Trinidadian reggae singer Marlon Asher, who became a household name in 2006 with his first hit song, “Ganja Farmer,” is confirmed for Moe’s Alley in Santa Cruz, California, on Friday, December 27th. He will be joined by San Francisco reggae ensemble Native Elements and Selecta 7.

Asher is currently promoting his latest single and visual, “Give Praise,” done as a collaboration with inspirational reggae artist Luciano. Click here or on the image above to check out the official video, and remember to like, comment, and share.