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Speakeasy Premieres New Episode with Musicians Sting And Shaggy
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 Available for the first time on YouTube, iconic musicians Sting and Shaggy come together for an intimate conversation offering an insightful look at their creative process, musical inspirations, artistic common ground and mutual appreciation and respect for each other's work on a very special episode of Speakeasy. Following an airing on New York City's WNET at 1:30 am EST Monday, September 17, the program can be streamed Tuesday, September 18 on Sting's YouTube page, the Cherrytree Music Company's YouTube and Website.
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Foreign Acts Favoured For Grammy Nomination
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Entertainers Shaggy and Ziggy Marley have been touted among the Jamaican acts who may make the shortlist for the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. Popcaan, Protoje, Agent Sasco and Etana, who all produced solid albums this year, are also said to be knocking on the nomination door.
But at least one music producer believes the focus on the Grammy nomination should extend beyond the country's borders. Sean 'Contractor' Edwards feels that there are quite a few foreign acts that could pose a real challenge to local acts.
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To all my Relations, the 6th Album from Roots Reggae Group Taj Weekes & Adowa, is a Socio-political Journey of Self-discovery
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Internationally acclaimed roots reggae group Taj Weekes & Adowa announce the release of their 6th album, To All My Relations (TAMR), slated for worldwide release on all streaming and downloadable platforms on October 12th through Jatta Records and VPAL (the distribution arm of VP Records). The album is available for pre-order on September 21st exclusively on iTunes and Apple Music. Taj Weekes & Adowa plan to support the release with several events and a world tour, including an exclusive performance at the Apple Music store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Recorded and produced by Steel Pulse musician and producer Sidney Mills, TAMR is a culmination of the band’s collective experiences, travelling the United States over the last two years in the thick of the current political climate. From Standing Rock to rural conservative America, the band experienced both sides of the socio-political coin.
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GROUNDATION – NEW ALBUM and the RELEASE OF 'ONE BUT TEN' VIDEO
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September 21st will see the release of the much anticipated 9th studio album from GROUNDATION entitled “The Next Generation”. The group has been relaunched and now features new musicians brought together by founder Harrison Stafford keeping to the principles that made the sound exceptional that unique Jazz Reggae polyrhythmic style. Carrying on from the great musicians that have gone before the time has come for them to share what they've created as a group in the studio.
On September 14th Groundation revealed the album's third music video “One But Ten” giving a sense of the group's camaraderie and how they worked together to record the album. The video was shot at Prairie Sun Studios in Cotati, California where we see the individual members with their instruments as they record the music like back in the 1970s onto 2” analog tape! Musically “One But Ten” is an uptempo powerhouse with a serious message and heavy groove.
Music video for “One But Ten”
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9th Reggae Dancehall Summer Fest In Lesotho Sep. 28-29
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The 9th annual Reggae & Dancehall Summer Fest is scheduled for September 28-29, 2018 at Maseru Central Park in #Lesotho, hosted by Powertainment Productions. The festival had its humble beginnings in a village called Khanyane in Leribe. Leribe is a district of Lesotho with a population of approximately 298,352.and lies on the border of Free State province in South Africa.
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September 30 Deadline For Grammy's Reggae Album Submission
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We are just a few weeks away from the September 30 deadline for eligibility for the 2019 Grammy Awards 'Reggae Album of the Year' submission, and already pundits are making predictions as to which albums will make the shortlist. The voting process in all categories actually begins on October 17, two months before the nominees are announced on December 5 for the 61st annual Grammy ceremony, set to take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10, 2019.
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Mykal Rose to Headline the Waterfront Festival on Sep. 22 in Baltimore, MD
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ISRAEL VIBRATION & ROOTS RADICS
- Wee a Go Dweet Aggen Tour - Aug / Sept 2018
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Nikki Z Hot 20 Featuring "Spragga Benz" Episode #14
Our Music Our Culture
This week on Hot 20 veteran dancehall artist Spragga Benz takes a trip down memory lane with Nikki Z. He shares his views on the industry and let's his fans know he has new projects cooking to perfection. Website
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Chi Ching Ching
COMING THIS FRIDAY TO HOT 20, Nikki Z kicks it with the vibes master himself Chi Ching Ching. Find out how he went from hypin' up the local dance to rocking' di World!
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Living Legend: Toots Hibbert
By Carter Van Pelt
Among us walks a reggae legend: Toots Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals. A 60-year veteran of the Jamaican music industry, the first use of the term “reggae” in a popular recording traces directly to him, placing Toots at the foundation of a global movement. Discover the man behind the music, his early life, legendary career and his significant impact on reggae culture.
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David ‘Jameik King’ Anderson :: "The Genesis"
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David Anderson stage name Jameik King started pursuing music as early as 12 years old in his hometown of Morant Bay in St. Thomas, Jamaica. Influenced and mentored by international recording artiste Tarrus Riley, Jameik King has grown a passion for reggae music. Jameik was also influenced by his older brother Markland Chung popularly known as Japanese who also has a love for the reggae genre.
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Protoje Announces U.S. Tour & New Single 'Like This'
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Today on September 7th, Mr. Bongo and Easy Star Records, through licensing from In.Digg.Nation Collective and Overstand Entertainment, presents the new single from rising Jamaican reggae artist, Protoje.
Taken from his recently released critically acclaimed new album, 'A Matter Of Time', 'Like This' explores themes of love and relationship anxieties and blends traditional and contemporary reggae rhythms with Protoje's sleek vocals.
Produced by Winta James, and described by Rolling Stone Magazine as "a melodic head-nod suite", 'Like This' is a groovy crossover reggae love song and has recently been added to BBC Radio 1's 'Playlist' - one of only two reggae tracks to feature in the last ten years - the other track being Protoje's 'Who Knows' ft. Chronixx (2014).
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Nesbeth Announces Release Date For Debut Album
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Over the past few months, Reggae firebrand Nesbeth has been working expeditiously to complete work on his debut album titled A.M.E.N. The acronym which derives from the name of his late wife Ann-Marie Elliott-Nesbeth is also the epithet of one of the offerings on this 12-track anthology.
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New EP Coming For Chan Dizzy
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Making his resurgence on the dancehall scene in recent weeks, recording artiste Chan Dizzy has been working assiduously in the studio on his upcoming EP. Though still untitled the five-track compilation will see the 'Hello Badmind' hitmaker addressing a myriad of social and topical issues while showcasing the dichotomy of his artistry.
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Watch The Official Video For #Walkout By Karamanti
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Jamaica Music Countdown September 21-27
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On This Day in Reggae - September 20th
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1960: United Nations General Assembly admit 13 African countries and Cyprus (96 nations).
1972: Police find cannabis growing on Paul and Linda McCartney's Scotland farm.
1978: Japanese singer Ken-U is born.
1979: Bloodless coup in Central African Republic overthrows Emperor Bokassa I.
1980: Bob Marley & The Wailers' U.S. tour / Madison Square Garden
2003: Pioneering Jamaican record producer Ken Khouri (Kenneth Lloyd Khouri) dies at age 86.
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Read the 2018 Reggae Festival Guide magazine in its entirety page-by-page in Digital Format
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Caribbean Nights Series
Sep-20-2018 - Dec-20-2018, NYC, New York, USA |
Green Woods Roots & Culture Revival
Sep-28-2018 - Sep-30-2018, Brunswick, Maine, USA |
Caribbean Jerk and Cultural Festival
Sep-29-2018, Punta Gorda, Florida, USA Website |
SLACKtober Fest
Sep-30-2018, Austin, Texas, USA |
Nigeria Reggae Festival
Sep-29-2018 - Oct-01-2018, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria |
Autumn Reggae Wine Festival
Oct-06-2018 - Oct-07-2018, Mt. Airy, Maryland, USA |
LA Regga Vegan Fest
Oct-07-2018, Los Angeles, California, USA |
Vernier Sur Rock
Oct-11-2018 - Oct-13-2018, Vernier (ge), Switzerland |
Reggae Wellness
Oct-27-2018 - Oct-28-2018, Port Antonio, Jamaica |
Henry Turner Jr. Day Music Festival
Oct-27-2018, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA |
Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival
Nov-11-2018, Sunrise, Florida, USA |
JamRock Reggae Cruise
Dec-01-2018 - Dec-06-2018, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, USA |
Nigeria Reggae Festival
Dec-28-2018 - Dec-30-2018, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria |
Jamrock Reggae Fest
Feb-01-2019 - Feb-03-2019, Negril, Jamaica |
Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival, 14th Annual
Jul-20-2019, Duluth, Minnesota, USA |
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