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Reggae The Best Music For Quarantine – Episcopal Priest - Father Mark Bozzuti-Jones Names Tosh, Marley
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 A Jamaican pastor, the Rev Dr Mark Bozzuti-Jones, is being hailed for his conscious reggae talk from the pulpit as he delivered a sermon to the faithful about the positive effects of the music created in the land of his birth.
The priest at Trinity Wall Street parish in New York City, where he is the director of core values and also the director of Latin American and Caribbean relations, served up some listen-to- reggaemusic-and-chill, quarantine advice.
“I am not sure if you are aware of this, but it is written, and if it is not written, then it should be written, that the best music during the time of quarantine is reggae music. So you should be listening to reggae music at home. I want to invite you to listen to two of my favourite pieces of music,” the Episcopal priest said while addressing his congregation virtually.
One of the pieces was Redemption Song, the fin
al track on Bob Marley and the Wailers’ 1980 Uprising project, the last album released by the reggae icon during his lifetime. The priest soberly quoted some of the lyrics of Redemption Song: “How long shall they kill our prophets while we stand aside and look, some say it’s just a part of it we’ve got to fulfil the books.”
His other favourite turned out to be Creation by Peter Tosh, which appears on Tosh’s acclaimed Bush Doctor album (1978). He quoted some of the lyrics of this “powerful ballad, which echoes the words of the Psalmist”.
The clip was shared by Peter Tosh’s Instagram page and went viral, with the feedback being overwhelmingly positive not only from the music industry. In fact, another priest, Fr Sean Major Campbell expressed his delight. “His sharing affirms the value of our local prophets who spoke much wisdom. Sadly, on the local scene, we encounter a number of weirdos self-declaring a revered status of prophet. Fr Mark keeps in line with the prophetic tradition as he consistently speaks for the poor and the oppressed. He also stands with the reggae prophets, who continue to speak truth to power,” he said.
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Anthony B Launches His 20th Studio Album, ‘King In My Castle’
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Very few conscious dancehall artistes can say that their music has stood the test of time and is still requested in certain circles but one such stalwart, Anthony B, surely can. As he continues to make music that fans respond positively to, he’s announced the launch of his 20th studio album.
In a press release, it was stated that: “Many artistes have their respective milestones and Reggae artiste Anthony B releasing his 20th studio album is definitely one of them.”
The album titled King In My Castle has 19 tracks and was officially released on May 1, 2020. It is co-produced by Bon Fire Music and Zojak World Wide. His press team has said that the album is already making an impact on the world charts.
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Reggae/Cannabis Icon Bob Marley's Grandson Bows To Family Heritage With New CBD Line
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 Being the grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley might be a burden for some but not Nico Marley. A former NFL player, the 25-year-old scion is not only proud of his grandfather’s legacy, he is happily treading in his path. However, it’s not music that galvanizes Nico these days but cannabis.
An outspoken proponent and devout user, Bob Marley championed what he deemed to be the curative, healing aspects of cannabis. Decades later, Nico is picking up the family mantle with the launch of Lion X, a new hemp-based CBD product line. Targeted for the “forever millennial looking to get the most out of life,” Lion X seems to be the natural offshoot of Nico’s family heritage. His dream nearly got dashed, however, when the timing of Lion X’s market debut on April 22 (Earth Day) went head on with the COVID-19 pandemic.
"I got scared and nervous," said Nico, describing how an unprecedented public health crisis derailed his original launch party and rollout plans. "I called everyone. It was literally seven days [before the launch]. I spoke to my parents about it. They told me just go. I relaxed. I closed my eyes and released it. I went from scared to relieved to happy. It worked out beautifully."
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TAKE MY BOB MARLEY CLASS THIS SUMMER!
ONLINE, of course.
Starts June 2.
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Are you a musician, either a professional or a hobbyist, looking to dig in deep to something during the Covid-19 lock down? Consider taking my Music and Life of Bob Marley class!
I have been teaching it at Berklee College of Music and elsewhere for 20 years and have developed a deeply inspiring educational experience that takes a non-commercial, real and deep at look at Bob’s life. In addition we will do a remote recording of one of his tunes, releasing a video of our performance.
If you're interested, please email me: mj@mattjenson.com
CLASS FORMAT AND FEATURES:
Start date: Tuesday June 2. End date: July 14. 7 weeks total, 14hrs-Weekly online meeting time using the Zoom platform: Tuesday’s 1-3pm eastern standard time (Boston, USA time)-
Class size limited to 15.
Online class time includes lecture, video viewing, music listening and discussion as you are taken on a biographical tour of Bob’s life. Final project includes a remotely recorded Bob song that I have arranged. The project includes a video of our performance.
Check this video of my recent Marley class at Berklee. (Our project will be similar to this): https://vimeo.com/418086515
You will receive many tips and constructive feedback about your reggae playing in the process of recording the arrangement. If you don’t know how to already, you will receive help in the basics of how to record audio and video from your home and how to prepare the recordings for our project.
*Note: It is preferable that you have an audio interface and microphone.
(For video, any smart phone will do.)
Ideal instrumentation includes: electric bass, drumset, 2 guitars, 2 keyboards, 3 back-up singers, 1 or two lead singers, trombone, trumpet (or alto sax), tenor sax and 2 percussionists.* Other instruments are possible. Depending on the spread of instrumentalists interested, I will have to make a decision as to which instruments work best to have a great sounding ensemble.
Cost: $275.00 (USD)- Sign up: Email me immediately! mj@mattjenson.com
HERE'S MORE ABOUT INSTRUCTOR: Matt Jenson (pianist, composer, arranger, singer, and gifted educator) completed a master's degree in jazz piano and composition at New England Conservatory of Music (Boston). Jazz and blues form the backbone of nearly everything he teaches and performs but his deepest loves come from African diasporic music from the Caribbean, namely Reggae and Afro-Cuban music.
His love of reggae led him to create the “Music and Life of Bob Marley” class at Berklee and the class has brought him many deep associations with those in Marley’s inner circle (Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt and Chinna Smith, most notably) and in the international reggae scene in general.
He is currently touring with the San Francisco Bay area powerhouse reggae-jazz fusion band, Groundation (playing Hammond organ, clarinet and synth) and he leads his own reggae bands, the Liquid Revolution and his reggae-jazz group Mix Up Mix Up. His love of Afro Cuban music has given him the opportunity to study with Eddie Palmieri and to co-lead the reggae/latin fusion group Rebel Tumbao presenting Matt’s Afro-Cuban arrangements of Marley compositions. He currently co-leads a cultural/musical immersion trip to Jamaica each February called ‘Inside Reggae.’ He is also working on an online reggae educational platform called ‘Art of Reggae.’ Soon come!
See Matt in performance with Groundation here: https://vimeo.com/369051586
For more info: www.mattjenson.com
/ Mj@mattjenson.com
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Beenie Man and Bounty Killer compete in first reggae and in-person Verzuz battle on Instagram Live
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(CNN)The latest Verzuz between reggae artists Beenie Man and Bounty Killer was the party everyone expected as the two artists battled in person in Jamaica.
It was the first time two musicians competed physically as the previous Verzuz battles were all virtual.
Reggae artists Bounty Killer, left, and Beenie Man competed against each other on Instagram Live on Saturday, May 23, 2020.
Beenie Man and Bounty Killer came ready with coordinated outfits, each with their own DJs and a dancer.
"This is how we represent the culture ... At the end of the day, it's a musical sport," Bounty Killer said at the end of the two-hour livestream as he and Beenie Man sang Bob Marley's " One Love."
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U.K. — Positive Vibration – Festival of Reggae Postponed Until 2021.
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 Due to the disruption caused by Covid-19, the UK’s award-winning festival of reggae,Positive Vibration, has been postponed until 11 + 12 June 2021.
In a statement posted on Positive Vibration’s social media pages, the festival organisers announced:
“Like many other events + festivals, we’ve had to make the tough decision of postponingthis year’s festivities.
We were really excited to be returning to the Baltic Triangle, Liverpool and couldn’t wait to see all of your wonderful faces, but the health, safety and well-being of the audience, performers, staff, volunteers and everyone else involved in the festival is paramount”
Fortunately, the venues, lineup and other activities planned for this year will roll over into next year.
Therefore, if you have already bought a ticket, you are advised to keep hold of it, as it will still be valid for next year.
Confirmed lineup….so far:
• Gentleman’s Dub Club• Hollie Cook• The Twinkle Brothers• Mad Professor ft. Sister Aisha + Ponchita Peligros• General Levy + Joe Ariwa• Zion Train• Don Letts• Tippa Irie, Horseman + The Upper Cut Band• Mungo’s Hi Fi ft. Charlie P• Neville Staple Band• African Head Charge + Gaudi• Ruts DC• Mellow Mood• DJ Vadim + Jman• The Nextmen ft. Gardna• Kiko Bun• O.B.F ft. Sr. Wilson• Sinai Sound System• Kioko• Oxman• Adam Prescott• Levi Tafari• Rubber Dub
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Duluth, MN - Bayfront Reggae and World Music Festival's summer 2020 event canceled
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 The annual Bayfront Reggae and World Music Festival scheduled for July 18 has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Festival organizers
announced in a Facebook post that they plan to hold the event in July 2021 with a to-be-determined date. In the meantime, organizers are exploring virtual options with performers and DJs.
"We care deeply for the health and safety of our loyal supporters and want to return when it is safe to do so," the post reads.
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Pioneering Dancehall Producer & Architect of Reggaetón Robert ‘Bobby Digital’ Dixon Has Died
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 gendary reggae and dancehall producer Robert ‘Bobby Digital’ Dixon, revered especially for his trailblazing digital rhythms of the ‘80s, has died. The Jamaica-born music industry titan was 59.
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I think we can word it better we don’t have to explain the lack of ads maybe we say that there’s hardly any festivals taking place this year so we will make sure our 2021 edition is epic blah blah more like pause instead of suspend ?
As of today, we decided to suspend the Reggae Festival Guide this year. With cancellations and uncertainties, we just do not have the advertising this year to support the magazine. We plan on coming back strong in 2021!
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Trojan Records New Release: REGGAE ROAST. Click image to watch & listen
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Listen to single off of the “LEVEL OF CONCERN" reggae album from Chyna Nicole
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 LET IT BE FOR JUSTICE - the first single off the upcoming reggae album
“LEVEL OF CONCERN
is charting on:
~New York Foundation Radio Charts
~Florida Foundation Radio Network Charts
~in Italy 'Song of the Month' on Reggaediscography
Album with full video
”Pre-Order this Friday, May 29, 2020
Releases Friday, June 5, 2020
Chyna Nicole's 3rd solo album project is the missing ingredient in today's music. In an uncertain and unexpected time in our lives, her music uplifts minds and souls with positive messages while being fun, innovative and energetic.
The soulful blends of gravitating harmonies will fill your musical palette!
Get ready for something new.
Support Chyna Nicole.Album coming soon with a feature of another upcoming star Jahbar I (son of George Miller of Firehouse Crew) with a song dedicated to Heroes.
Executive Produced by Gary Sutherland, CEO Jumpout Production
Producers: Mark Clarke (LET IT BE FOR JUSTICE)
Noel Alphonso (TOP PEDIGREE - ON THE GRIND)
Paul Henton (NYAH and BINGHI)
Melbourne George Miller & Jabari “Jahbar I” Miller (LEVEL OF CONCERN, HERO, GOOD MAN)
Lloyd Dennis (RIGHTEOUSNESS REIGNS IN MAMMA AFRICA)
David Clarke (GET TO KNOW ME)
Shola Henry (BLAZE IT HIGH And THERE IS LOVE)
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Billboard - Reggae Albums Chart This Week of May 30, 2020 -
It's still Bob toppin' the charts!
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Richie B's Jamaican Reggae Airplay Charts
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Jamaica Music Countdown — By Richard ‘Richie B’ Burgess
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TOP 25 Dancehall Singles, TOP 25 Reggae Singles and TOP 10 Albums/CD Chart
For the week of May 28, 2020
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This Day in Reggae May 28
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May 28
1930:
Producer and politician Edward Phillip George Seaga is born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
1948:
Nationalist Party in South Africa wins White-only elections and begins dismantling limited rights of Africans.
1955: Kaati, publisher of the longest running reggae magazine, REGGAE FESTIVAL GUIDE magazine is born in San Francisco.
1969:
Rolling Stone Mick Jagger and girlfriend Marianne Faithful are arrested in their London home on marijuana possession charges.
2019:
Producer and politician Edward Phillip George Seaga passes away on his 89th birthday.
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Note, this is the first time in 26 years that we will not be publishing an annual magazine due to cancellation of festivals and live music events because of global pandemic.
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Our parent company, RBA Publishing & Publicity, is based out of Humboldt County, CA. We produce the annual Reggae Festival Guide magazine, the top-ranking website: www.ReggaeFestivalGuide (41,000 unique monthly visitors), and this weekly reggae e-newsletter Reggae e-Guide (52,000 weekly subscribers). Please follow us on Socials for up-to-the-minute reggae news and music: We have 505,000 fans that follow us on Facebook (please join us there), 32K that follow us on Instagram, and another 8,500 that follow us on Twitter.
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