Album Review by Jen Cheshire The album was released under the Young Veterans Music label and distributed by VPal. Before writing this review I went back and listened to Ginjah’s two previous albums as I was not very familiar with them. I can see growth and maturity in this latest album which has increased in […]
By Shelah Moody Cover PHOTO CREDIT: MATTHEW MURPHY “Ships are powerful symbols for me. As a child, I watched them being built in the flash of acetylene light. Each one had great ribs of steel, like the skeleton of a sleeping giant and was tended by massive towering cranes, which moved with the slow deliberation […]
Reggae/dancehall star Buju Banton alongside his enigmatic 10-piece Til Shiloh Band performed his first concert in Africa following his release from prison on the Valentines day aftermath of Saturday 15th February, 2020 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi Kenya. And what a legendary night of destiny it was! Words: Embukane Libosso Photos: © […]
The most eagerly awaited arrival in Nairobi might just have been last night. Dancers, Media, event organisers and fans kicked off their journey some few minutes after 7pm in a branded convoy from the KICC venue. Two matatus, the public transport minibuses that have over the years been catalysts of pushing Jamaican music and culture lay side by side as we trickled in before the NRG Radio fleet of luxurious vehicles joined the careful planning and a logistical symphony of heading to the JKIA to pick Buju Banton.
They’re arguably one of Birmingham’s biggest exports – and last night it was clearly A Labour of Love when UB40 put on a tremendous show in Nairobi graced by President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga. Photo Credits: Garang Photography (https://garangphotography.com/) Words: Embukane Libosso Pulling into the Carnivore grounds on Saturday night to an uplifted […]
Written by Jen Cheshire Reggaewerx PR for Island Stage Jamaican artist I-Taweh released his third album “Reload” on January 3rd, 2020. The album presents an eclectic mix of old and new styles without straying from I-Taweh’s conscious roots. The album opens with “Danger Zone”, previously released as a single in October 2018, a track with a simple but […]
Kingston, Jamaica — January 2020 (Acclaim PR) — Plans for Reggae Month in Jamaica this February are shaping up quite nicely. And amidst an amazing line up of dedicated events, activities and celebrations is the Jamaica Music Conference, aka JMC, which takes place in Kingston, Jamaica, February 13-16, 2020, under the central theme of “Reggae Mek’ka […]
Jamaican-Canadian singer-songwriter and cancer survivor Jonathan Emile takes a deep dive into his roots with the release of his debut reggae album Spaces-In-Between . Released January 24, 2020 via the artist’s own MindPeaceLove label, and distributed through musical icon Bob Marley‘s Tuff Gong International, the album retraces the eras of Jamaican music from the ‘60s to the ‘90s, from ska to rocksteady […]
Photo by David I Muir GRAMMY Award-Nominated Julian Marley Heads to Los Angeles for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards MPR CONSULTING – On January 26, 2020, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the recording Academy of music will gather under one roof to recognize the best recordings, compositions, and artists of 2019, and among it’s distinguished guest will be […]
Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February 16, 2020 The Aka Beka Band, Mykal Rose, King Yellowman, Army, Reemah, more! WorldBeat Cultural Center Balboa Park, San Diego, Ca Saturday $35 | Sunday $45 Doors 4 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. 619-230-1190 THE 39th ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO THE REGGAE LEGENDS AT WORLDBEAT CENTER IN SAN DIEGO ON FEBRUARY […]
Written by Jennifer Cheshire- Reggaewerx PR When I was first made aware of the Reggae Powerhouse Band, I was intrigued by the idea of a band that was not just a band but a concept. To find out more about the band I had to talk to Leroy Scarlet, the man behind the magic. Leroy Scarlet has […]
Article by Jen Cheshire aka Reggaewerx “B4TheFall” is a collaboration between heavily tattooed hip-hop artist CARPETFACE and veteran reggae artist JIMI LYONS. It is the first single released from an upcoming album by the duo. Like myself, you are probably wondering how this unlikely duo got together and if you know either of them it […]
Winner of France’s distinguished award for Best Roots Reggae Album for 2018, GROUNDATION is excited to be returning to their home state of California for several special shows in December. The group has been performing music from their latest album, “The Next Generation” throughout Europe and South America during 2019 with shows in Brazil, Puerto […]
“Bob Marley’s grandson living up to his lineage while finding new ways to push the boundaries of the genre….” – Rolling Stone “a proper introduction into a new Marley generation” – FADER “The younger Marley has steadily generated heat for himself”- VIBE Skip Marley, the Island Records reggae prodigy, releases a new single titled “Slow Down” with […]
Review by Jen Cheshire- Reggaewerx PR “Picture Perfect”, the third album by Bugle (birth name Roy Thompson) is an epic 20 track album containing two distinct parts, traditional roots reggae but with a modern vibe and an upbeat conscious and clean dancehall selection. In preparing for this review I made a list of the tracks […]
There is no denying that some people are born with that extra something it takes to stand-out in society. Though we’re all blessed with unique talents, not many will recognize their gifts let alone pursue them. Not so for Duaine Bowen, more popularly known by the moniker Ras Ghandi by fans of reggae and dancehall […]
Article by Susan Underwood Photos by Angela Kay Photography Only in Colorado can you have an 80 degree day on Wednesday and the next day it’s below freezing and snowing. The best thing is: the sun shines through it all. By Sunday it was gorgeous in the Denver region (as usual) and in the 70’s. […]
On The GODFATHER OF HARLEM MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK Available Now Inbox x x FRENCH MONTANA”CALL ME HUMAN”RELEASED TODAY FROM THE GODFATHER OF HARLEMORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK ON EPIC RECORDSMOVIE SERIES NOW SHOWING ON EPIXSONG CO-WRITTEN WITH CANADIAN POP ARTISTE JESSIE REYEZ LISTEN HERE Skip Marley has released his new single today October 4th, “Call Me Human” featuring Hip-Hop […]
New EP out now via Hymntertainment / Tuff Gong Internationalhttps://ffm.to/inmyheadep Hymn Marley becomes the latest creator from the iconic Marley family to offer a musical body of work, with the release of his 5-track debut digital EP, In My Head. The 26-year old son of multiple-Grammy winner Stephen, and grandson of musical legends Bob and Rita, has delivered a […]
Article and Photos by Kevin Eagle Eye Cornelius Well let’s start this off by saying I would never ever have thought there would be a music festival in the town of Blue Lake,Ca. It was put on by Foreverfoundhumboldt in the beautiful town of Blue Lake, where I actually once lived and played baseball in […]
cover photo by Roxanne Haynes In these desperate times which seem to be concurrent all over the world, Prezident Brown decided to release an official video to his song “Desperate Times” from his 2017 album “Journeyman Pil-grim-age”, highlighting his plea to stay calm and ride it out. “Prezident Brown (Fitz Albert Cotterell) was born in […]
U.N. Goodwill Ambassador for Environment to lead major tree-planting in Accra Youth cultural incubator to be built in complex near Aburi, Ghana Members of the press must apply to attend GLF by Sept. 23 due to on-site security NEW YORK (Sept. 16, 2019) – Ghanaian-born Afro-roots musician and humanitarian activist Rocky Dawuni is set to rock the Global Landscapes […]
New York, New York — September 2019 (Acclaim PR) — As Afrobeats continues to dominate our playlists and radio stations, it’s typically a win, win scenario when stars of the vibrant genre team up with Dancehall artists. The upbeat “Mine” is no exception to the winning rule. In fact, it shines as one of the year’s […]
Fillmore Theatre, San Francisco Sept 5, 2019 Article by Shelah Moody Featured cover photo by Rock N’ Robins Police, beggers and thieves patrol Geary Street in front of the Fillmore theatre in San Francisco. It is a scene straight out of what Rastas call Babylon, this neighborhood has been afflicted by systems of oppression: corporate […]
By Shelah Moody This month’s featured artist, King i, comes from Boston, MA via Trinidad and Tobago. The emerging producer, entertainer and visual artist, aka Keno Sampson Sankofa, recently spoke with Island Stage about the craft of building dancehall riddims. Island Stage: Tell us about the reggae scene in Boston. King i : Well, I […]
The 5th Annual Dry Diggings Festival has created an extra special and surprisingly mature vibe, out of the Cali Roots youthFull norm. The all to common dusty festival environs are welcomely absent as the paved parking lot and sidewalks leading to the entrance of the venue makes for a convenient easy and calm entrance into […]
Photos by © Lee Abel Photography Article by Rasta Stevie Smith For California’s central valley, all Labor Day roads led to the The One Love One Heart Festival, a culmination of a decade of commitment, hard work and the belief in the power of Reggae music as a transformational gathering medium. Set in the quiet […]
GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley stars in the latest installment of NPR’s iconic Tiny Desk, which premiered on NPR Music today. This special and rare performance by Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley includes acoustic versions of songs from his Grammy award winning album, Stony Hill. The set includes “Slave Mill,” “So A Child May Follow” and “Speak Life” performed with his band and background singers. “With eyes shut, Marley […]
By Shelah Moody “As you can hear, my son, Baruch, actually rapped on that song. I’m very proud of him. I’ve never really told him to his face, maybe you can tell him for me. I’m proud of him, because usually when people write lyrics, it’s based on what they normally do. Luther Vandross sang […]
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