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🔥🔥🔥 Sgt. Remo Releases Hand Salute
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 San Antonio, TX – Sgt. Remo is heating up 2022 with another scorcher. The single Hand Salute is the latest single by the Texas reggae artist.
This single is a pre-release for the full-length Sgt. Remo album coming in September of 2022 celebrating ten years since his debut EP. This single is a collaboration with Chilean producer/performer Kutral Dub.
The two collaborated on the massive hit Delivery Service by Sgt. Remo & Ranking Joe in late ‘21. After the success of Delivery Service, the two have continued to collaborate and plan to hit the road this summer with dates in the U.S. and Mexico.
Sgt. Remo has been on fire since 2021 with a string of excellent releases including Just Getting Started, Delivery Service, and Sweet Reggae Music. The Mexican born, Texas based, reggae artist has been a steady force in American reggae since his debut EP Life is for Living in 2012. Sgt. Remo continues to generate waves capturing the attention of the reggae music industry. He has received increased visibility and placements, not only in the U.S., but in various countries including his native Mexico where he recently completed a 7-city tour.
Sgt. Remo
Website // Spotify // Facebook // Instagram // YouTube // Apple Music
Kutral Dub
Spotify // Facebook // Instagram // Apple Music
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GET YOUR TICKETS NOW - 2nd Annual TRUCKEE REGGAE FEST - Friday, June 24 & Saturday, June 25, 2022 - Truckee, CA - TRUE TO THE ROOTS!
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GET YOUR TICKETS now for the Truckee Reggae Fest at Truckee Regional Park Amphitheater in downtown Truckee, on the Truckee River!
Ky-mani Marley, Third World
Plus Wailing Souls, Sister Carol, Big Mountain,
Lutan Fyah, Arise Roots, J-Ras and Pipe Down
This year's theme: TRUE TO THE ROOTS!
Two days (Friday and Saturday) of the best roots reggae, good vibes, arts & crafts, and delicious food. Fun for the whole family. At the beautiful Truckee River Regional Park, Outdoor Amphitheater, Truckee, CA
Doors: 3pm Friday / 2pm Saturday
This two-day World Music and Jamaican Reggae Music Festival stays true to the roots of authentic Jamaican Roots Music and features some of the biggest legends from around the world in a spectacular outdoor setting on the Truckee River!
Live Art, DJ's, Local Food & Drink, Arts & Crafts, and more!
Get your adv. tix $65 - $99 at: New Moon Natural Foods (Truckee or Tahoe City) The Buttermuffin
(South Lake Tahoe) or online www.Ticketweb.com
Contact Late Nite Productions
Billy Drewitz
408-667-0992
latenitebilly@hotmail.com
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Chant Down Baltimore - Benefit Concert - Baltimore, MD June 25
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Freddie McGregor, Iba Marh, Autarchii, more!
DONATIONS REQUIRED TO ATTEND
All Spectators Must Donate One Of The Following To Enter The Event
NEW AND UNOPENED ITEMS: Toiletries, Underwear and Socks, Feminine Hygiene Products, Cold Weather Clothing, Reusable Containers, Unopened Baby Diapers, Baby Supplies, and Hand and Foot Warmers.
We will also accept on site digital donations if you do not bring an item. The suggested donation is $20 per person but you can give what you can whether that is more or less. All funds will be shared with our non-profit community partners Paul’s Place and the Baltimore Furniture Bank. Everyone managing Chant Down Baltimore is a volunteer and the event is a fundraiser for these important programs supporting marginalized people in Baltimore.
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San Diego ~ Sat • Jul 23 Burning Spear in Rare Live Appearance! Fan Appreciation Tour 2022 |
 Burning Spear, the legendary Jamaican roots-reggae, singer-songwriter, vocalist and musician, and one of the most influential and long-standing roots artists, will perform live:
8:00 PM
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
SDSU
GET TICKETS HERE!
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Rebellion City Productions is Releasing a brand new single on April 29th from upcoming Reggae artist Sistah Jahia title Empress On The Rise.
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 Rebellion City Productions is Releasing a brand new single on April 29th from upcoming Reggae artist Sistah Jahia title Empress On The Rise. This is the second single to be Release from there new various artist project "Livication Riddim".
The first single was Release April 20th title "Fatha G Livication by Addis Pablo. The Livication Riddim feature artists such as Jah Mason, Medi Sun, Addis Pablo, Junior X, Spectacular, Bigga Haitian & many more great Reggae artists. Sistah Jahia hails from the Island of Guadeloupe which is a French Caribbean Island. Empress On The Rise is a song about Empresses, Queens & Dawtas of Zion Rising and building together under the Empress Menen banner of love. Omega heights to all the Royal daughters that hail Empress Menen as the mother of Iration.
Sistah Jahia Empress On The Rise track will be streaming on all major online digital platform 4/29.
Official music video will be available April 28. Here is the link. Set your alarm:
YouTube link https://youtu.be/MJv1t3lgz9g
Follow Bobo Rems and Sistah Jahia on Instagram.
Peace & love.
rootsforceproductions@gmail.com
Lavainthecity55@gmail.com
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High Praise for I-Nezi’s Pain And Pleasure EP
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 Jamaican singer/songwriter, I-Nezi who is best known for singing hard-hitting tracks cleverly switched mode on his first official EP under the management of Global Beat Studios. Tracks such as African Proverbs which first caught the attention of British DJ David Rodigan earlier this year, Rise and Sorry Fah produced by Addis Record, Roots and Culture produced by Teflon Zincfence and Straight Away produced by New Vision One Records solidifies I-Nezi entry in the Jamaican music industry as a promising roots/reggae artist.
The usually soft spoken, conscious, and riveting reggae entertainer choose to reveal his most vulnerable side throughout Pain and Pleasure EP with soothing vocals, clarity, range, and excellent production. I-Nezi’s willingness to channel his emotions this way resulted in high praises from a DJ listening party that clearly expects great achievement for him in the future. Here’s how some of the DJs felt after listening: David Rodigan MBE, OD. "I have downloaded all of the vocal tracks because the entire project is so refreshing and original both lyrically and rhythmically. The production work is first class. I-Nezi possesses an amazing voice, a rare sound with beautiful clarity and I will be very happy to proceed with playing the songs."
British DJ Daddy English - "Pain and Pleasure EP seem to be a real introduction to I-Nezi and it’s preparing me for what I can look forward to in the future…"I'm a geek for a good snare and the snare on this track takes me back to the 90s... big up the producers!" Daddy English plays on the Reggae in The City Podcast and is the owner of Benevolent International Sound.
The Bridge 99 FM Cross Over show host Nikki Z said, "It's the song, Skatter Me that drew me to this artist...he has a unique sound that has the potential to be a dynamic force in the reggae industry."
"Get used to this name, I-Nezi!" DJ Ramona Samuels encouraged her listeners on Riddim FM 102.1 broadcasting live out of Montego Bay. She further stated "I enjoyed Inezi's EP very much. I love playing his songs for my radio family as well, it amplifies my mood in connecting with the listeners. His voice and lyrics definitely have that crossover appeal."
Vibe 105FM DJ Wizology said, ".. what a voice! This artist has a voice that gave me an original Jamaican feeling with a Sting (the artist) like appeal. He flowed so smoothly over these rhythms. Fine Wine and Skatter Me caught my attention …. I-Nezi is a voice for the world to hear…Congratulations to Global Beat Studios you have a world artist on your team."
Pain and Pleasure EP by I-Nezi is available on all digital platforms with six (6) supporting videos including I-Nezi’s live performance at his EP Launch held in Kingston recently streaming on INEZIVEVO
Download/Stream: https://onerpm.link/painpleasure
Written by: Sophia McKay
Contact: newimagepromo@gmail.com
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Barbados Reggae Festival 2022 cancelled
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Promoters announced that it will postponed until 2023 - bigger and better!
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Stephen Marley announces his 2022 Babylon By Bus Summer Tour with his full band on a 20-date run across the U.S.!
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The bi-coastal tour kicks off in Monterey, CA May 26 at the Cali Roots Festival, and features 7 California dates, along with performances in Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Massachusetts and New York.
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS AND SCHEDULE Stephen Marley will showcase a mixture of original songs from his illustrious 40-year career, as well as revitalized classics from his father Bob Marley’s iconic catalog. Highlights include a special sold out Red Rocks Amphitheatre performance with Ben Harper and brother Ziggy Marley, who will also link up with Stephen again in Vienna, Virginia on July 27. Skip Marley opens six dates on the tour, along with other hand-picked support artists such as Kabaka Pyramid, Hirie and Mike Love. Stephen most recently released an EP collection of songs he produced with all female vocalists as an homage to legend Nina Simone, Celebrating Nina: A Reggae Tribute to Nina Simone, featuring Joss Stone, Cedella Marley, Etana, Queen Ifrica and more via Ghetto Youths International and now available on all digital platforms.
Stephen Marley is currently putting the finishing touches on his forthcoming full-length studio album, slated to release later this year
CLICK HERE FOR FULL TOUR DATES AND TICKETS
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Roots Rock Reggae Artist Marquis Melody Now Booking - Be on the lookout for new release this summer - WORK IS DONE
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 Marquis Melody stands at the crossroads where authentic roots reggae meets world beat. San Francisco Bay Area- based Music Artist Marquis Melody sings Roots Rock Reggae in the likes of Bob Marley, Gregory Issacs, Taurus Riley, and others.
His music features a variety of Jamaican culture styles including Lovers Rock, Ska, Rocksteady, Roots & Culture and is especially appeasing audiences that appreciate the Roots Reggae sound.
Mr. Melody began playing band music since primary school and has continued to evolve within the art ever since. An upcoming quality vocalist destined for success, Marquis Melody is performing songs both from his solo debut album project “Straight From the Heart,” his sophomore album project "Bring Me To Life," as well as select Bob Marley and the Wailers cover tracks. Crowd favorites include "People Get Ready," "I Need to Know," "Roots Party,"
"Show Me" and more!
Marquis Melody and his band members bring a diverse blend of cultures, personalities, and perspectives. They have performed in California and the East Coast including: -San Francisco Reggae Festival (SF, CA) -Jamaica My Weekend Festival (Fresno, CA) -Far West Fest (Pt. Reyes, CA) -Zeen Festival (Berkeley, CA) -Alameda Food & Wine @ Chef Alreca's (Alameda, CA) FacebookFacebook Marquis Melody GordonInstagramYouTubeTwitterTiktok PURCHASE/DOWNLOAD MUSIC...Apple MusicSpotify |
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Conscious Roots Reggae Artist - OSEZUA - New Single- “FRAUD”
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 Conscious Roots Reggae Artist OSEZUA - New Single “FRAUD”
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO "FRAUD"
ON SPOTIFY
Meet Osezua...
Jamaican-born singer, songwriter whose lyrics are inspired by the troubles of the world. He offers a wide spectrum of music with a unique new perspective.
His songs are about unity and human consciousness,
with vision & purpose. His roots reggae anthems are guaranteed to make you feel irie!
Fraud an original contemporary roots reggae vybz — was Recorded, Mixed and Mastered in Jamaica; It makes you want to move!
Fraud speaks to the soul. The song vibration sheds the layers that expose the true nature of one’s being, dealing directly with our energies and spirit. "Blessed are all peaceful souls that make the world that we live in a better place."One Love! Osezua
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Boston Culture Fest 2022 - Friday June 17
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THE ULTIMATE REGGAE CONCERT FOR 2022. CULTURE FEST BOSTON FT 3 MASSIVE REGGAE LEGENDS. CHUCK FENDA, SPANNER BANNER & GINJAH UNDER ONE ROOF.
Dynamite Promotion presents
BOSTON CULTURE FEST
ft live from Jamaica: CHUCK FENDA, SPANNER BANNER, GINJAH
JUNE 17TH 2022
Father's day weekend
KAYS OASIS
1125 BLUE HILL AVE
DORCHESTER MA
ADM $40 IN ADVANCE
FLAMES RESTAURANT, RAPHAELS, T&E MINI MART, TAURUS RECORDS,IRIE JAMAICAN RESTAURANT OR EVENTBRITE.
VIP $100. SKIP THE LINE+MEET & GREET AVAILABLE ON EVENTBRITE ONLY
Music by: DYNAMITE SOUND & friends
For more details: (617)869-9253
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-culture-fest-tickets-315813415427
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Oregon: Northwest World Reggae Festival July 29 and 30, 2022 |
The 18th Annual Northwest World Reggae Festival will be held near Beavercreek, Oregon. We will be featuring Roots Reggae bands from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Virgin Islands, Ethiopia, Hawaii, California, Washington and Oregon. We will also have Craft vending booths and much more.
Friday Gate opens at Noon Music starts: 4PM Saturday Gate opens at 10AM Music Starts: Noon
2 Day Pass - $120; 2 Day VIP Pass - $160; Friday only - $40; Saturday Only - $80
Beavercreek Meadows - Near Beavercreek, OR (13 miles E. of Oregon City On Beavercreek Rd.)
971-393-8576
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Maryland: Fest Of Spring - Saturday, May 14 - A celebration of various aspects of the Caribbean culture, including cuisine, music, and art.
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Fest Of Spring is a celebration of various aspects of the Caribbean culture, including cuisine, music, and art. The event features live performances of locally and internationally renowned artists such as Richie Stephens, Bryan Art, Lukie D from LUST, TURNER and more. Attendees have the chance to sample wine and flavorful food, as well as jewelry, clothing, and craft supplied by multiple vendors in the food, artisan and service providers category
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Live DJ’s
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Fashion show
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Kiddies’ fun
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Wine tasting
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Live music performances featuring local and international artistes
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Live bands
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Delectable Caribbean & local cuisine
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Vendor village
- Prizes & surprises
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Free Secure Parking
FREDERICK FAIRGROUNDS
797 E. Patrick Street
, Frederick MD 21701
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Las Vegas — Reggae in the Desert — June 11
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 Las Vegas’ Largest Reggae Fest Returns to
Clark County Amphitheatre on June 11
after a two-year hiatus!
Reggae in the Desert, Las Vegas’ largest Reggae festival showcasing the unifying power of reggae music and the Caribbean lifestyle, announces the 19th annual music festival on Saturday, June 11 at the Clark County Amphitheatre
This year’s music festival will feature headliners
Ky-Mani Marley plus other musical performances including Marcia Griffiths, Don Carlos, Mr. Vegas, The Wailing Souls, Vana Liya, E.N. Young and local breakouts The Steppadelics.
Clark County Amphitheatre
500 S. Grand Central Parkway
Noon - 11 p.m.
General Admission Tickets start at $29.99
Merchandise pkgs start at $49.99 and include a ticket, event poster, event t-shirt
Caribbean Islands Vendor Village
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Houston Reggae Jam Jam August 6, 2022 |
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Houston Reggae Jam Jam
August 6, 2022
Demarco, Everton Blender, Tanto Metro & Devonte, & Shurwayne Winchester. More acts TBA
In celebration of Jamaica Independence Day
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Marlon Asher, the Ganja Farmer, is doing The Outreach Tour - New Dates Added!
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Marlon Asher is a Trinidadian reggae artist. His first major hit was “Ganja Farmer” (2006) and became an international reggae classic. He later then released more popular reggae hits such as “Fit and Strong” (2006), “Ganja Cowboy” (2011), “Babylon Brutality” (2015), and more recently “Mama Say” (2019), “Reggae Music” with Anthony B (2019), “Family Love” (2020), and “Use Me” (2021). He was awarded the COTT award (Copyright Organization of Trinidad and Tobago) in 2019 for best reggae dancehall artist.
Marlon’s single, “Ganja Farmer” has over 12.4 million streams on Spotify alone. Marlon has been regularly invited to perform at the top music festivals in the world and has toured with Grammy Award winning artists such as Shaggy, Beenie Man, Matisyahu and Slightly Stoopid.
Check out his music video:
Marlon Asher - Ganja Farmer, 2006
In his youth he was a member of the Mount Ararat Spiritual Baptist Church Choir and later on he embraced the Rasta faith. Marlon Asher is a pioneer of the Trinidadian reggae movement.
In the last few years Marlon has been steadily recording. He released two billboard top ten albums in 2019, one was “Rebirth” with Vas Productions. This album includes features with Anthony B, Slightly Stoopid and Pressure Busspipe. This was his third full studio album. The other 2019 release was a various artist collaboration album called “Life Of A Ghetto Youth Chapter 2” on which Marlon did two songs. His earlier albums include “Unconditional Love” (2006), “Illusions” (2015) “Life Of A Ghetto Youth” (2017). Marlon does twelve of the eighteen songs on this collaboration album. Life of a Ghetto Youth chapter 1 and 2 raise awareness for gun violence and the hardships of Caribbean ghetto living. For this project Marlon helped raise $30,000 for victims and survivors of gun violence in Trinidad and Jamaica.
Marlon has collaborated on recordings with some of the biggest reggae artists in the world including Sizzla, Anthony B, Slightly Stoopid, Pressure Busspipe, Fortunate Youth, Kottonmouth Kings, Don Corleon, Teflon Zinkfence and many more. These collaborations are raising Marlon’s career to the next level, increasing his exposure and fan base worldwide.
During the covid 19 shutdowns around the world, Marlon has been in the studio working on singles and his next album. The album is scheduled to be released in 2022 with Vas Productions.
Marlon Asher is ever on the rise!
Spotify: 114K monthly listeners
; Facebook: 100K followers
; Instagram: 17K followers
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Peter Wardle, Kings Music International
(510) 326-8445 or peter@kingsmusicintl.com
www.kingsmusicinternational.com
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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
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This Week in Reggae — and Nubian, Rasta, herb and related history
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Musician Metal is born. |
| 1968: |
Louie Culture (Lewin Brown) is born in Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica. (some say b. May 9) |
| 1970: |
Audley Rollens records "Repatriation" for Lloyd Daley, The Matador. It can be heard on a compilation "Lloyd Daley's Matador Productions, 1968-1972" (Heartbeat HB 92). |
| 1988: |
The body of Squeengin, engineer for King Jammys, d. April 15, is entombed. |
| 2020: |
Millie Small passes away. |
| May 6 |
| 1953: |
Calypso singer David Rudder is born in Port Of Spain, Trinidad. |
| 1969: |
Don Drummond passes away in Kingston's Bellevue mental asylum.
He had been locked up there after killing his common-law wife Marguerita in 1965. They say he died by his own hand but foul play is suspected as he was reported to be in excellent physical health. (some say d. March or April 21, 1971)
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| 1972: |
Guidance (Donovan Walker) is born in Majesty Gardens, in Kingston. |
| 1994: |
Colombia legalizes private use of drugs. |
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Frankie Wilmot is born. |
| 1942: |
Justin Hinds is born in Steertown, St. Ann, Jamaica. |
| 1961: |
Toru "Tellassit" Terashi [Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra; miscellaneous] is born. |
| 1968: |
Lady G (Janice Fyffe) is born in Spanish Town, Jamaica. |
| 1980: |
Linton Kwesi Johnson's "Bass Culture" released in England. |
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