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Volume 21/Issue 42
Media Coverage of Reggae Since 1995
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Monterey, CA 🚨 Don’t Miss Out: First Wave of Cali Roots 2025 Artists is HERE! 🎶🔥
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Join us for the 14th Annual California Roots Music & Arts Festival on May 23-24-25, 2025 at the historic Monterey County Fair & Event Center in Monterey, CA.
REBELUTION, T-PAIN, IRATION, SOJA, ATMOSPHERE, STEEL PULSE, COMMON KINGS, COLLIE BUDDZ, THE MOVEMENT, TARRUS RILEY, ANTHONY B, and many more!!!!
2004 Fairground Road, Monterey, CA 93940 Gates 11 AM (Fri, Sat, Sun); Show 12 PM (Fri, Sat, Sun)
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
California Roots Music And Arts Festival Taps Rebelution, T-Pain, Iration, SOJA, And More For 14th Annual Gathering In Monterey, California On May 23-25 Cali Roots 2025 tickets go on-sale Friday, October 25th, at 10 am Pacific
Longtime attendees of the California Roots Music and Arts Festival have been counting down the days until their return to California’s Monterey County Fairgrounds to see friends, family, and their favorite artists take the stage over the weekend of May 23-25, 2025. Today, Good Vibez Presents—the longtime festival organizers of the beloved festival—have given fans even more to be hyped about: the first installment of the 2025 Cali Roots lineup.
The ever-reinventive R&B renaissance man T-Pain will make his Cali Roots debut, and Cali Roots favorites like Rebelution, Iration, SOJA, and Steel Pulse should be a highlight for newcomers and lifers alike.
Additionally, Common Kings, Collie Buddz, The Hip Abduction, Mike Love, Bumpin Uglies, Surfer Girl, Landon McNamara, Dubbest, and more were all included in the first artist announcement for this year’s California Roots Music and Arts Festival.
“This year’s lineup is packed with so much talent and good vibes, it’s going to be an unforgettable experience,” says Dan Sheehan, festival producer and co-host of Cali Roots Radio on SiriusXM’s The Spectrum. “It’s been incredible to witness the exponential growth of artists like Common Kings, who have truly come into their own right here on our stages. Cultivating and supporting artists has always been a core focus of Cali Roots, and we’re proud to continue creating a space where both emerging and established artists can thrive. We can’t wait for fans to experience what’s in store this year.”
Cali Roots 2025 Lineup: Rebelution - T-Pain - Iration - SOJA - Atmosphere - Steel Pulse - Common Kings - Collie Buddz - The Movement Tarrus Riley - Anthony B - The Hip Abduction - Mike Love - Eli-Mac - Bumpin Uglies - Surfer Girl - Landon McNamara Aurorawave - Dubbest
Ticket sales will begin, Wednesday, October 23rd, for those with artist pre-sale codes. The Cali Roots 2025 general on-sale begins Friday, October 25th, at 10 am Pacific. All tickets can be purchased right here. Per usual, Cali Roots is an all-ages-welcome event, and kids 10 and under can attend for free with parents or guardians.
For more information, and to keep an eye out for additional lineup drops, please visit californiarootsfestival.com.
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ALBUM RELEASE - TALES OF REALITY - Kumar Fyah and The 18th Parallel
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A Musical Journey Across Continents - KUMAR Meets The 18th Parallel - NEW ALBUM RELEASE - TALES OF REALITY Grammy-nominated singer Kumar releases new album that is pure Fyah! Available on your favorite streaming platform, CD and limited-quantity vinyl
In a unique fusion of roots reggae and international collaboration, Kumar, the former lead singer of GRAMMY-nominated Raging Fyah, has joined forces with Switzerland's critically acclaimed band, The 18th Parallel, to release the highly anticipated album Tales of Reality. Produced by Fruits Records and Easy Star Records, this album is set to transport listeners into a world where the Golden Age of Jamaican reggae is reborn with a contemporary and inspiring sound.
Tales of Reality is more than just an album—it's a testament to the power of music to bridge cultures, with the album taking shape over four years, from Kingston’s buzzing streets to the peaceful mountains of Geneva. Every track on the album is infused with Kumar’s soulful lyrics, effortlessly combined with the masterful arrangements of The 18th Parallel, a Swiss band that has worked with some of reggae’s greatest legends. “This album is a celebration of the roots, the stories, and the timeless messages embedded in reggae music. It’s about truth—our truth—delivered with the energy and soul that reggae fans all over the world connect with,” says Kumar.
LINK to STREAM on your favorite streaming platform
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For more information, interviews, or press inquiries, please contact: kumarfyahmusic@gmail.com
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Get The Most Versatile Reggae Album Out Now: LOVE, LIFE & LIGHT Vol 1 - by Leo Carmichael
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Hey! I am Leo Carmichael, Recording Artist & Producer in case you don't already know! I hope you are well! Thank you for supporting my music over the years.
Kindly click HERE now to Purchase or Pre-Order #LeoCarmichael Albums: Pre-order of "LOVE LIFE & LIGHT" Volumes 1 to 3 now on Apple Music or Spotify and all major platforms.
RELEASE DATES: #1 ~ FRIDAY SEPT 27 (OUT NOW) #2 ~ THU OCT 31 (THIS MONTH!) #3 ~ FRI NOV 29, 2024
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Molokai, Hawaii - !!Pre-Halloween Bash!!! with ELI-MAC
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Ciara-Camile "Camile" Roque Velasco, known by her stage name Eli-Mac, is a Filipino American singer and came in ninth place on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series American Idol. She is one-quarter Irish, one-quarter Spanish, and half Filipino.
YOOOOOO MOLOKAI!!!
So stoked to see you for my first show ever on Molokai!
Sunday, October 27th!!
Molokai Community Health Center 30 Oki Pl Kaunakakai, HI 96748
✨🙏🏽❤️🔥🙏🏽✨with the homies Gonzo, Inna Vision, Mana Roots and more!!
🤙🏽😎🤙🏽Can’t wait to see you guys there!
🎃✨🎃!!!Pre-Halloween Bash!!!
Doors 6pmShow 7pm
ALL AGES!!🥳🥳🥳
CALL FOR TICKETS: 808-213-2-1728
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5th Annual NOLA Reggae Fest Set For October 25-27, 2024
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5th Annual NOLA Reggae Fest Set For October 25-27
The 5th Annual NOLA Reggae Fest, presented by Visit Jamaica, will take place from October 25th to 27th, 2024, at Congo Square in the French Quarter. The three-day event highlights the connection between New Orleans and Caribbean culture, featuring a lineup of reggae and dancehall artists, local brass bands and DJs from both the U.S. and the Caribbean.
Congo Square, a location with deep historical and cultural significance in New Orleans, serves as the venue for the festival, which aims to celebrate the shared cultural heritage between New Orleans and Jamaica. The event will showcase 20 musical acts across two stages, as well as a variety of food vendors offering Caribbean-style dishes and New Orleans favorites such as gumbo and ya-ka-mein.The festival also includes a dedicated area for children, where Young Audiences Charter School will provide educational art and cultural activities.
Artist LineupThe event will feature performances from notable artists such as reggae icon Yellowman and Jamaica’s I-Octane, alongside New Orleans-based acts like Rebirth Brass Band and HA Sizzle. In addition to local and international reggae and dancehall performers, the festival will host DJs from Jamaica, Trinidad and Nigeria.Friday, October 25th • Claude Bryant All-Stars (New Orleans) • Island Federation Band (Jamaica) • Rebirth Brass Band (New Orleans) • DJs including DJ Jess and DJ Megatron.Saturday, October 26th • TBC Brass Band (New Orleans) • I-Octane (Jamaica) • Afro Soca Love (St. Lucia) • Ha Sizzle (New Orleans) • Additional performances from DJ Phil, DJ T-Roy, and others.Sunday, October 27th • Higher Heights (New Orleans) • Yellowman (Jamaica) • Nkiruka African Dance (New Orleans) • Dem Roots (Houston) • DJs including DJ Ojay and DJ Legatron.General admission tickets are available for $25 for a 1-day pass and $30 for a 3-day pass.
Children’s tickets are $5. Friday is “Locals Day,” with discounted admission of $10 for Louisiana residents. Tickets and additional event details can be found at TheNOLAReggaeFest.com.
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Six New Vinyl Releases from Shanachie Entertainment: Lucky Dube, Rita Marley, Mutabaruka, Culture
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Six New Vinyl Releases from Shanachie Entertainment: Lucky Dube, Rita Marley, Mutabaruka, Culture
Pioneers In Reggae –Shanachie Entertainment Announce Classic Vinyl Reissues Six New Vinyl Releases from Shanachie:
Lucky Dube - Prisoner House Of Exile - Lucky Dube, Rita Marley –Who Feels It Knows It, Culture - Two Sevens Clash:The 30th Anniversary Edition, Rita Marley – Harambe, Mutabaruka – Black Attack, Lucky Dube - Prisoner
STREET DATE: November 15, 2024 - TITLE: Prisoner 60th Birthday Edition ARTIST: Lucky Dube
LABEL: Shanachie
UPC: 016351457417 SELECTION NUMBER: Shanachie LP 45074GENRE: Reggae
CONFIGURATION: LP
SRP PRICE: $28.98BOX LOT: 50
House Of Exile - Lucky Dube - STREET DATE: September 13, 2024 - TITLE: House Of Exile: ARTIST: Lucky Dube -LABEL: Shanachie - UPC: 016351439413 SELECTION NUMBER: Shanachie LP 43094 GENRE: Reggae CONFIGURATION: LP - SRP PRICE: $28.98 BOX LOT: 50 - 43094
Rita Marley – Who Feels It Knows It - TITLE: Who Feels It Knows It
ARTIST: Rita Marley
LABEL: Shanachie
UPC: 016351430311
SELECTION NUMBER: Shanachie LP 43003 GENRE: Reggae CONFIGURATION: LP
SRP PRICE: $28.98
BOX LOT: 50
RELEASE DATE: August 16, 2024 43003
Culture - Two Sevens Clash:The 30th Anniversary Edition - RELEASE DATE: May 3, 2024 - TITLE: Two Sevens Clash: The 30th Anniversary Edition ARTIST: Culture
LABEL: Shanachie
UPC: 0163514 56519; SELECTION NUMBER: Shanachie LP 45065 GENRE: Reggae
CONFIGURATION: LP
SRP PRICE: $28.98; BOX LOT: 50
45065
Rita Marley – Harambe - TITLE: Harmabe;
ARTIST: Rita Marley
LABEL: Shanachie
UPC: 016351431011
SELECTION NUMBER: SHA CD 43010 GENRE: Reggae; CONFIGURATION: LP
SRP PRICE: $28.98
BOX LOT: 50
RELEASE DATE: February 23, 2024
Mutabaruka – Black Attack - RELEASE DATE: January 26, 2024; 66049LP NOW AVAILABLE
ON VINYL TITLE: Black Attack
ARTIST: Mutabaruka
LABEL:Shanachie
UPC: 016351664914
SELECTION NUMBER: SHA CD 66049LP GENRE: Reggae; CONFIGURATION: LP
SRP PRICE: $28.98
BOX LOT: 50
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Featured Video - KUMAR FYAH -'Never Give Up " Single from new release TALES OF REALITY
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In Jah´s Name We Pray
Is it good to meditate every day?
There's no way around it: creating a regular habit can help unlock even more benefits of meditation. In fact, research shows that frequency is even more important than duration — meaning, that meditating for 10 minutes a day, seven days a week is more beneficial than 70 minutes one day a week.
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Richie B's Jamaican Reggae Airplay Charts :
JMC Charts -
Oct 18 - 24, 2024
By Richard ‘Richie B’ Burgess
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Jamaica Music Countdown — By Richard ‘Richie B’ Burgess
JMC Charts
Oct 18 - 24, 2024
By Richard ‘Richie B’ Burgess
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TOP 25 Dancehall Singles ,TOP 25 Reggae Singles and TOP 10 Albums/CD Chart
JAMAICA MUSIC COUNTDOWN
By Richard ‘Richie B’ Burgess
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Ital Statistics This WEEK in Reggae and Nubian, Rasta, herb and related history
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This Week in Reggae — and Nubian, Rasta, herb and related history
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This Day in Reggae and Nubian, Rasta, herb and related history |
October 24 |
United Nations Day |
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Cindy Breakspeare is born. |
1945: |
United Nations is formally established with the ratification of the United Nations Charter. |
1957: |
Handel Tucker [809; keyboard (until Dec. 1988)], songwriter/producer, is born in St. Ann, Jamaica. |
1964: |
Zambia (N. Rhodesia) gains independence from Britain (National Day). |
1973: |
Keith Richards is fined £205 and is given conditional discharges at
Marlborough Street Magistrates Court in London for possession of marijuana,
heroin and mandrax as well as a Smith and Wesson revolver and an antique shotgun,
both held without a licence. Actress Anita Pallenberg, arrested with Richards on June 26
when police raided their Chelsea home, receives a conditional discharge.
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1993: |
Funeral for Anthony Johnson aka Panhead is held. (Panhead passed away on October 11) |
2005: |
Rosa Parks, black American civil rights activist, dies at her home of natural causes. Age 92. |
October 25 |
1983: |
Gyptian (Windel Edwards) is born. |
1988: |
Tenor Saw (b. Clive Bright) is found dead of undetermined causes
in the street of Houston, Texas, USA. Age 21. Ring the alarm!
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Gregory Isaacs passes away after a battle with cancer. |
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Upcoming Reggae Festivals & Events - Search by Name of Event, Date of Event, Upcoming Events and Archived Events.
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If You Missed Your Latest (Or Any) Copy of The Weekly Reggae Festival Guide,
You Can Find Back Issues In The Archives
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2024 marks the 30th year that Reggae Festival Guide has been the leading media company in the reggae industry!
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