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An Interview with Reggae Singer/songwriter: Soulmedic
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BY REGGAE FESTIVAL GUIDE PUBLISHER KAATI
November 11, 2019
Having known Soulmedic and being familiar with his music and energetic stage performances for over 15 years, it was a delight to reconnect with him over this interview opportunity in advance of his new single “TERRIBLE” and accompanying animated video to be released November 15, 2019. The song enthralls me on several levels: the musicality of it with Soulmedic’s strong, rich voice (which reminds me of Damian Marley), his dynamic range, the instrumentation by Roots Radics Band, and the passionate subject matter.
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Northern California:
Attention Humboldt Reggae Lovers... On Wednesday, November 20,
Blue Lake Casino Presents... Sammy Johnson
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Australian native, Sammy Johnson (a.k.a Sammy J), who has shared the stage with Katchafire, J-Boog, Fiji, and many more, embraces his Maori & Polynesian roots bringing positive and uplifting music to Humboldt as part of his 5 state, 16 city, 2 country tour!
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Award-winning reggae festival, Positive Vibration returns to the Baltic Triangle, Liverpool in 2020
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After a year-long hiatus, the UK’s award-winning celebration of reggae music and Jamaican culture returns to the Baltic Triangle, Liverpool on 12 + 13 June 2020.
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Reggae icon Shaggy steps up for his military brothers and sisters
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I once read that Shaggy, the reggae artist, had suggested that instead of liquidating the psychopaths of ISIS, we should shower them with weed and reggae albums so they’d be too chill to kill.
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More than 120 entries submitted for 2020 reggae Grammy Award
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More than 120 entries have been submitted for the 2020 reggae Grammy Award. Only five will eventually be selected, from which a winner will be determined.
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Amsterdam - Sunday, November 17
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Miami, Florida - November 30 with Marcia Griffiths, Big Youth, Sister Carol & more greats
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The world mourns the passing of a true legend
– Vaughn Benjamin, Akae Beka
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St. Croix, US Virgin Islands – It is with heavy heart and endless gratitude for the teachings & music that we share the devastating news of the crossing over to the next dimension by one of the most brilliant, original, prophetic writers and chanters we ever had the blessing to know. Reggae Festival Guide will truly, deeply, miss our wonderful brother and beloved friend for over a decade – the mystical Vaughn Benjamin of Midnite Band, then Akae Beka.
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Governor Bryan Statement on Passing of Reggae Icon Vaughn Benjamin
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NAHKO AND MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE with Ayla Nereo
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NOVEMBER 15 & 16, 2019
Doors 8 pm/9pm PST
All Ages
FONDA THEATRE
6126 Hollywood Blvd,
Los Angeles
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Dakar, Senegal, December 12 it’s the Dakar Reggae Festival with Freeman & more
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Mexico - December 5-8 it’s “Closer to the Sun” with an all-star line up: SOJA, Slightly Stoopid, Toots & The Maytals, Stephen Marley & more
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SISTER CAROL - MOTHER CULTURE - LYRICALLY POTENT - WORLD NEEDS LOVE - REGGAE INNA ME BLOOD TOUR - NOV / DEC 2019
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BILLBOARD – REGGAE ALBUMS – The week of November 9, 2019
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SAN DIEGO, CA
WORLDBEAT CENTER PRESENTS...
Thursday, November 14, Mother Culture Live!
Sister Carol
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Reggae Rise Up Florida Festival 2020!
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3 full days of amazing music, food, merchandise, art, activities and good vibes, March 20th - 22nd at Vinoy Park!
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Watch videos from Leon (the actor), Jubba (Dubtronics),
Lutan Fyah, Denroy Morgan, Cham, more!
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Celebrating 25 years as reggae industry leaders
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The 25th anniversary issue of the annual Reggae Festival Guide magazine – 110 pages packed full of reggae news and lifestyle. Click or swipe on your devise and enjoy!
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— 110 PAGES OF REGGAE NEWS, LIFESTYLE AND FESTIVALS.
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This keepsake edition is 110 pages chock-full of entertaining and educational editorial about reggae lifestyle, legends and industry updates by reggae's top aficionados, plus new music releases and tour dates from artists, reggae-related book reviews, videos, and dozens of reggae festivals with full line-ups so that reggae fans can plan their summer.
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Celebrity Shout-Out Videos
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Reggae artists from around the world are congratulating us on our 25th Anniversary milestone. We are very humbled and have shared with you their message and songs here.
Warrior King, Cham, Big Mountain, Lutan Fyah, Safira Mono, more!
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New Dancehall Video from Karamanti #AllNation
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The official video for #AllNation by Karamanti was just uploaded to her YouTube channel. It was shot last week in Kingston, Jamaica; and in keeping with the theme of the song, it features clips from other parts of the world.
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Wayne Stoddart is at it again; this time in the rhetorical classroom of song and higher learning, schooling pupils on his electrifying
new track, ‘Raise It.’ The proverbial lesson begins with a riveting historical intro of epic proportions, citing civil disobedience activist, the honorable Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in one of his most prominent speeches; “All we say to America is be true to what you said on paper... [ ] The greatness of America is the right to protest for right.”
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Julian Marley - Broken Sail (Official Video)
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New Reggae Release from Germany's Mellow Mark — Stay Humble
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ARTIST Mellow Mark WRITER Mark Schlumberger COMPOSERS Sam Gilly, Motassem Billah, Herb Pirker, Manfred Scheer Mellow Mark has been a pioneer of the reggae scene in Germany for 20 years and has helped build up the conscious and revolutionary movement.
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Introducing a new song from Prince Negasi featuring Chaz DeVito
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Meditations Music Releases New Album: CAN'T STOP THE FLOW OF LIFE
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As part of the foundation of reggae music, Ansel “Meditation” Cridland has over 40 years producing, writing, arranging and performing for fans all over the world.
As leader of the legendary trio (The Meditations), Ansel and his fellow band members:
Danny Clarke and the late Winston Watson, (who passed away earlier this year R.I.P.), performed at the historical ONE LOVE PEACE CONCERT, held April, 22nd 1978, at the request of Bob Marley.
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New Music: Yohan Marley Release Soulful Single 'Cry For Me' Feat Satori
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As the next generation of musical Marley’s continue to push the family name forward with tracks of their own, Bob Marley’s grandson Yohan Marley is fulfilling his destiny to soar to great prominence with a rapidly growing substantial discography. His brand new single "Cry For Me" feat Satori release on Friday, October 25 on all major digital platforms via Ghetto Youths International. LISTEN HERE.
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New Image Promotions (NIP) Artiste News Update Reggae/Dancehall Artiste Bramma Release First Single Off Debut Album
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Reggae/dancehall recording artist Bramma aka Brammaggod has finally released the first single, Belly A The Beast from his highly touted all reggae album produced by Riddim Force Records and distributed by VPAL.
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Jamaica Music Countdown November 15-21
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On This Day in Reggae - November 14th
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1960: Admiral Tibet (Kennel Allen) is born in Freehill, Jamaica.
1968: Harry Anslinger, father of marijuana prohibition, passes away.
1972: "I Can See Clearly Now," by Johnny Nash, peaked at #1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
1975: Cuban troops save the MPLA government in Angora by defeating an invading South African army.
Several Jamaicans 45s -- including Revolutionaries' MPLA and Angora -- express solidarity with liberation struggles in southern Africa.
1984: Keith Hudson passes away (dies of lung cancer) in New York, USA. (b. 1946)
1997: Jimmy Cliff is awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. This is the third honour to be bestowed on him by his country as he previously received the Norman Manley Award for Excellence in the field of music and the Order of Distinction.
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Read the 2019 Reggae Festival Guide magazine in its entirety page-by-page in Digital Format
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Mother Culture Live
Nov-14-2019, San Diego, California, USA |
Jamaican Music and Food Festival, The
Nov-16-2019, Sydney, Australia |
Gambia Cultural & Reggae Festival
Nov-23-2019 - Nov-24-2019, Gunjur, Medina Salam, Gambia |
Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise
Dec-09-2019 - Dec-14-2019, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA |
Owna Lane Feat. Teejay Uptop Boss & more!
Dec-27-2019, Jessup, Maryland, USA |
Reggae Mekka Jamaica:Vision 2020
Feb-13-2020 - Feb-16-2020, Kingston, Jamaica |
Stepping High Festival
Mar-20-2020 - Mar-21-2020, negril, Jamaica |
Reggae Rise Up Music Festival
Mar-20-2020 - Mar-22-2020, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA |
Jamming Festival
Mar-21-2020 - Mar-22-2020, Bogota, Colombia |
Havana Reggae Festival 2020
Apr-25-2020 - Apr-26-2020, Havana, Florida, USA |
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