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Grammy Nominated Reggae Artist Etana Announces 2019 Tour
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Grammy Award nominated reggae artist Etana celebrates her Grammy Award nominated album Reggae Forever with much anticipated dates for a 2019 tour. The Reggae Forever tour kicks off this March 16, 2019 in Kingston, Jamaica and have added new dates and shows in major cities including TX, CO, MN, IL, and CA as well as internationally.
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One Drop Redemption: 'The Bob Marley Experience' On Tour
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All reggae lovers will want to experience the premier
Bob Marley & the Wailers
Tribute band:
One Drop Redemption!
Catch this 'Bob Marley Experience' live in
California & Texas this March — and they’ll also be back in California June-September.
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DJ Rassarella Now Booking "Zion Train Sound Coming Through Your Town" Tour USA/Europe Summer 2019
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Stephen & Damian Marley’s Personal Selecta/DJRadio Personality on Jamn 97.comNumber 1 Roots Selecta
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Bunny Wailer Still Recuperating & Will Not Be Available For Shows Until 2020
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By Maria Jackson Magazine
Neville Livingston, more popularly known as Bunny Wailer, the only living member of the original Wailers group, is still recuperating from a stroke he suffered last October. Though the artist is gradually getting back to himself, members of his team are very concerned about his health; hence, they have announced that he will not be accepting any bookings (shows) until 2020.
While he is working on his recovery, Bunny Wailer is still staying busy with a project he is involved with in Nine Miles, St Ann.
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Anthony B (Keith Blair) New Book Available for Pre-orders now
The Secret to a Man's Heart
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Buju Banton’s “Long Walk to Freedom Tour” in Nassau, Bahamas on March 30 with guests: Gramps Morgan, David, Glen Washington, Kodak Black & more.
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Portugal- April 18 - Nomad Embassy Sound System meets Suns of Dub
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Reasoning With Reggae Artist/Producer/Lupus Foundation Creator - DILLGIN
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RFG: What’s different about your music than some other reggae?
DILLGIN: The difference with my music is that it’s uplifting and has a positive message.
RFG: What countries have you performed in?
DILLGIN: I have performed in several different countries such as; Europe, Brazil, England, The United States, Antigua, just to name a few. I love traveling and meeting the good-hearted reggae people all over the world.
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Call to Action; Alpha Institute Needs Our Help
March for Music Education Engages International Music Community to Make a Difference for Young Musicians at the Legendary Alpha Institute in Kingston, Jamaica
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(Kingston, Jamaica): The March for Music Education (MME) engages the global music industry and fans in support of one of the world’s most treasured music institutions--The Alpha Institute School of Music in Kingston, Jamaica. MME is a non-profit campaign for musicians, record labels, management companies, and fans to join in support of Alpha and its mission to develop the next generation of music makers coming out of the legendary school at 26 South Camp Road in Kingston.
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Celebrating 25 Years of bringing Reggae to the World!
e-Magazine, e-Newsletter, website, Custom e-Blasts, Publicity, Marketing, more!
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Attention Artists!
You make music. We deliver music to fans & industry...
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...But did you know that we also provide these services?
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Raging Fyah - Better Tomorrow | Official Music Video
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ALPHA BOYS SCHOOL
- SUPPORT YOUNG MUSICIANS IN KINGSTON JAMAICA
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Nuh Fear -Gisto feat. Lutan Fyah
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Gisto - Never Gonna Live That Way (Official Video)
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This week on Nikki Live we re-visit the Moscato Riddim and play some of your new favs in dancehall and reggae. Live from 'Work And Jam' www.WorkandJam.com
Nicole "Nikki Z" Duhaney
Radio/TV
Music Executive
Artist Development & Marketing
Social Feed: @NikkizOfficial @NikkiZ
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Grammy Nominated Band Raging Fyah Releases Video for “better Tomorrow”
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Powerful Visual Sends Message of Unity, Premiering Today on Relix
Watch here
New York, NY- Grammy nominated Raging Fyah has debuted their brand new video for “Better Tomorrow” today on premier music website Relix. The single will be released on Friday March 29th and will be included on their upcoming album soon to be revealed.
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Chrisinti Releases New Studio Album - Say Yes to Life
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Artiste's Third Album Available Now Through His Own Chrisinti Music Label Distributed by Tuff Gong International
First Album Single "Say Yes to Life" Impacting Radio Worldwide
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Music by Dwayne Harris aka Rhychus
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I am Horace Dwayne Harris, Stage name #Rhychus. Born n grew up in Jamaica, St. Thomas. I’m from a humble background. I spent most of my time in St. Catherine.
I went to both Primary and High School, studyin music, writing n composing, creating my own sound n beats. Ever since I've worked with countless of producers n Engineers: Box Lunch, Tuff Gong Studio , wear) Plugg socket studio, (KW) Music, Music Theology (Edna Manley ) RiddimEastProduction EastRidims Yallahs, St. Thomas.
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Higher Bound Productions Releases New AKAE BEKA Album:
HAIL THE KING
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Pre-Order on iTunes Here
Digital Release: March 23, 2019
California/St.Croix, USVI-
Higher Bound Productions is proud to present thenew Akae Beka Album — HAIL THE KING.
HAIL THE KING is the result of a rare recording session with live instrumentation at the Higher Bound Productions studio with the majority of the members from the original MIDNITE band (currently in Akae Beka band). Thus, the original sound will resonate fully with longtime loyalMIDNITE/Vaughn Benjamin/Akae Beka fans as it has the raw St. Croix Roots feeling of some of his earliest work such as the RAS MEK PEACE &JUBILEES OF ZION albums. HAIL THE KING is Akae Beka’s eighth album released since 2015.
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New Music Alert!!! Analea Brown "Lie to Me" Debut Album "Queendom" Out Tomorrow!
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Where did she come from?
Her name is Analea Brown, and her sound is amazingly unique but fitting. Island Empire swooped in and signed their first Tongan female Artist.
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New Release NOW AVAILABLE on iTunes and all streaming platforms
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QUEENS IN THE ARENA
~ KEMET RIDDIM ~
Release Date:
FEBRUARY 22, 2019!
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Trojan Records Announces Release of Unheard Desmond Dekker Album 'Pretty Africa'
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 Today Trojan Records are proud to unveil previously unheard recordings of Desmond Dekker & The Ace's 'Pretty Africa', released 13th April 2019. The album will be reissued in limited numbers as a Record Store Day 2019 release, with the set pressed on high quality, coloured vinyl and presented in a stylishly designed sleeve, containing a lyrics sheet insert.
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"To do great work a man must be very idle as well as very industrious."
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Jamaica Music Countdown March 29 - April 4
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On This Day in Reggae - March 28th
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1969: Singer Daweh Congo is born as Rohan Graham in the Jubilee Hospital in the city of Kingston, Jamaica.
1984: Metis is born in Hiroshima, Japan.
1988: "Conscious Party" album by Ziggy Marley & Melody Makers is released.
1994: Ace Of Base's album "The Sign" [Arista] is certified Multi (2.0) Platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).
1999: Beenie Man and three other members of Shocking Vibes Production Ltd. (Ralston McKenzie, Raymond Ledgister and Andrew Thomas) are cleared of illegal marijuana possession charge in Virginia, United States. (They were arrested on July 28, 1999).
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Upcoming Reggae Festivals
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Read the 2018 Reggae Festival Guide magazine in its entirety page-by-page in Digital Format
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Love & Harmony Cruise 2019
Apr-13-2019 - Apr-18-2019, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA |
International Dub Gathering
Apr-18-2019 - Apr-21-2019, Bigastro, Spain |
Freedom Sounds Festival
Apr-26-2019 - Apr-27-2019, Cologne, Germany |
Dis Poem Wordz & Agro Festival
Apr-28-2019, Portland , Jamaica |
Natural Mystic
Apr-28-2019 - May-01-2019, Gornji Milanovac, Serbia |
Tmrw.Tday Culture Fest
Apr-30-2019 - May-05-2019, Negril, Jamaica |
BeachLife Festival
May-03-2019 - May-05-2019, Redondo Beach, California, USA |
Spring Joshua Tree Music Festival 17th Annual
May-16-2019 - May-19-2019, Joshua Tree, California, USA |
Joshua Tree Music Festival
May-16-2019 - May-19-2019, Joshua Tree, California, USA |
Sunshine Reggae Festival
May-17-2019 - May-19-2019, Lauterbourg, France |
Miami Rum Renaissance Festival
May-17-2019 - May-18-2019, Coral Gables, Florida, USA |
Kentucky Reggae Festival
May-24-2019 - May-26-2019, Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
Camp Reggae
May-24-2019 - May-26-2019, Turtle, Tennessee, USA |
Best of The Best Music Fest
May-26-2019 - May-27-2019, Miami, Florida, USA |
Love4Music Festival
May-26-2019, Huddersfield, United Kingdom |
Riddim West
Jun-08-2019, Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Wadada Festival
Jun-08-2019 - Jun-10-2019, Ploudalmézeau, France |
Charleston Carifest
Jun-21-2019 - Jun-23-2019, Charleston, South Carolina, USA |
Caribbean Village Festival
Jun-22-2019 - Jun-23-2019, Lauderhill , Florida, USA |
Ithaca Reggae Fest
Jun-28-2019 - Jun-29-2019, Ithaca, New York, USA |
International Festival of Life (IFOL)
Jul-04-2019 - Jul-07-2019, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Port City Reggae Music & Art Festival
Jul-05-2019 - Jul-06-2019, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA |
Summmerjam Festival 2019,The 34th
Jul-05-2019 - Jul-07-2019, Cologne, Germany |
Sunrise Reggae & Ska Festival
Jul-12-2019 - Jul-14-2019, Burtenbach , Germany |
Reggae Sumfest
Jul-14-2019 - Jul-20-2019, Montego Bay, Jamaica |
Seasplash Festival
Jul-18-2019 - Jul-22-2019, Šibenik , Croatia |
Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival, 14th Annual
Jul-20-2019, Duluth, Minnesota, USA |
Battle Creek Caribbean Festival
Jul-20-2019, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA |
Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, New York
Jul-21-2019, Queens, New York, New York, USA |
Iboga Summer Festival
Jul-25-2019 - Jul-28-2019, Cisco Grove, California, USA |
Guitarfish Music Festival
Jul-24-2019 - Jul-28-2019, Tavernes de la Valldigna, Spain |
Summer Vibration Festival
Jul-25-2019 - Jul-27-2019, Sélestat, France |
Reggae in Wulf
Jul-26-2019 - Jul-28-2019, Friedberg (Bavaria), Germany |
Reggae on the River
Aug-02-2019 - Aug-04-2019, Garberville , California, USA |
Caribbean Afr'am Festival
Aug-03-2019, Killeen, Texas, USA |
Woodstock Reggae Fest
Aug-03-2019 - Aug-04-2019, Woodstock New York, New York, USA |
Boomtown Fair
Aug-07-2019 - Aug-11-2019, Winchester, United Kingdom |
Green Woods Roots & Culture Revival
Aug-09-2019 - Aug-11-2019, Brunswick, Maine, USA |
One Love Westcoast Festival
Aug-14-2019 - Aug-18-2019, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada |
Overjam Reggae festival
Aug-15-2019 - Aug-18-2019, Tolmin, Slovenia |
Canadian Reggae Music Conference Third Annual
Aug-15-2019 - Aug-18-2019, Tolmin, Slovenia |
Rototom Sunsplash
Aug-16-2019 - Aug-22-2019, Benicasim, Spain |
Rastafest Reggae Festival
Aug-17-2019, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
One Love Music Fest
Aug-17-2019 - Aug-18-2019, Somerset, New Jersey, USA |
SC Reggae Jerk Wine
Aug-25-2019, Charleston, South Carolina, USA |
Soul Rebel Festival 18th Annual
Sep-07-2019, Boulder, Colorado, USA |
Jerk, Seafood and Vegan Fest (JSVFest)
Sep-07-2019 - Sep-08-2019, CHICAGO, Illinois, USA |
World Reggae For Peace Symposium and Concert
Sep-20-2019 - Sep-22-2019, Perak Malaysia, Malaysia |
Houston Reggae Festival
Sep-28-2019 - Sep-29-2019, Houston, Texas, USA |
Joshua Tree Music Festival
Oct-10-2019 - Oct-13-2019, Joshua Tree, California, USA |
Peter Tosh Music Festival
Oct-17-2019 - Oct-20-2019, New Kingston/Belmont, Jamaica |
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