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'REGGAE CHRISTMAS CLASSICS' Compilation Album Released Featuring Christopher Martin's 'This Christmas'
by Blair Ingenthron - November 18, 2023 A diverse cast of artists reimagined nine-holiday classics, with Christopher Martin working his magic on the joyous “This Christmas.'...
Bitty McLean Covers Bob Andy's 'Let Them Say'
by Michael Major - October 20, 2022 Produced by Dean Fraser, We Remember Bob Andy will be available on vinyl, digital platforms and as a double CD. The album will include Bob Andy cover versions from Beres Hammond, Tarrus Riley, Luciano, Romain Virgo Nadine Sutherland, Richie Spice, and others, extended with nine instrumental version...
Sizzla Kalonji Celebrates 20th Anniversary of 'Da Real Thing'
by Michael Major - October 10, 2022 For most fans of the artist, these three albums represent major peaks in his prolific career, resulting in core catalog tracks including “Just One Of Those Days (Dry Cry),” “Solid As A Rock,” “Thank U Mama,” “Guide Over Us,” “Give Them The Ride,” ”Praise Ye Jah,” and “Dem A Wonder.”...
Reggae Artist Debuts At # 5 iTunes Reggae Charts Just Below Bob Marley
by Michael Major - August 23, 2022 M.O.A.M. (Man on a Mission), the new album by Jamaican vocalist, songwriter and producer Hezron Clarke debuted at Number 5 on ITunes Reggae chart, just below albums by Bob Marley and Stick Figure. The album released on on August 19 via Tad’s Record (Ernie Ranglin, Tanya Stephens)....
Hezron Clarke Releases New Album 'M.O.A.M'
by Michael Major - August 19, 2022 Recorded in Reggae’s birthplace, Kingston Jamaica, M.O.A.M. features some of Jamaica’s greatest musicians including Dean Fraser (saxophone), Kirk “Kirkle Dove” Bennett (drums), Donald “Danny Bassie” Dennis (bass), Mitchum Khan (guitar), Carol “Bowie” McLaughlin (keyboards) and Robbie Lyn (keyboards)...
Hezron Clarke to Release New Album 'M.O.A.M (Man on a Mission)'
by Michael Major - August 02, 2022 Recorded in Reggae’s birthplace, Kingston Jamaica, M.O.A.M. features some of Jamaica’s greatest musicians including Dean Fraser (saxophone), Kirk “Kirkle Dove” Bennett (drums), Donald “Danny Bassie” Dennis (bass), Mitchum Khan (guitar), Carol “Bowie” McLaughlin (keyboards) and Robbie Lyn (keyboards)...
Trojan Jamaica/Bmg Share New U-Roy Groove Armada Remix
by Michael Major - March 03, 2022 Trojan Jamaica/BMG continues to honor and extend the groundbreaking work of the late great U-Roy with today’s premiere of a new Groove Armada remix of U-Roy and Shaggy’s spectacular version of “Rule The Nation.” A new video produced by Jamaica Soundsystem in collaboration with whynow and Rockers the...
U-Roy Releases New Video 'Stop That Train'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 29, 2021 “Stop That Train” was a hit by the Jamaican band The Spanishtonians (also known as the Spanish Town Skabeats) released in 1965 at the height of the original ska movement....
Reggae Angels Announce New Album 'Remember Our Creator'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 04, 2021 The multi-talented renown musicians, producers, songwriters, and arrangers Sly Dunbar on drums and Robbie Shakespeare on bass, are widely acknowledged as the world's greatest rhythm section. ...
Reggae Angels Announces New Album Release
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 28, 2021 Featuring the renowned production duo Sly and Robbie, Remember Our Creator delivers conscious, uplifting roots reggae music. This release is a double disc CD featuring vocal and dub versions. ...
ANNICIA BANKS Seizes the Spotlight with the Release of Her Debut 'UP FRONT' EP
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 27, 2021 ANNICIA BANKS is a reggae singer-songwriter from Kingston, Jamaica. She has toured the Caribbean, United States, Asia, Africa, and Europe....
Rototom Sunsplash Presents VP Record's Xterminator - Earth Feel It Live!
by A.A. Cristi - November 25, 2020 Rototom Sunsplash, the world's leading global reggae festival, will host the premiere of VP Records' Xterminator – Earth Feel It Live! on the Rototom Sunsplash YouTube channel. ...
Beres Hammond's 'Never Ending' Album Out October 12th on VP Records
by Tori Hartshorn - October 03, 2018 VP Records is proud to present Beres Hammond's new studio album, “Never Ending” out October 12th. Fresh off a successful, sold out U.S. Summer Tour with appearances at Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica and Rototom in Spain, the legendary lovers rock crooner has introduced the world to his new project with t...
BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival Announces Lineup for 40th Season
by Macon Prickett - May 02, 2018 BRIC, the leading presenter of free cultural programming in Brooklyn, is pleased to announce the lineup and sponsors for its 40th season of the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival. With 31 performances (June 5 – August 11), BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! launches a yearlong celebration to cap off four decad...
Katchafire Release New Single WAY BEYOND
by Tori Hartshorn - December 15, 2017 New Zealand roots-reggae maestros' Katchafirerelease their second single and video 'Way Beyond,' from Katchafire's forthcoming fifth studio album. The track is engineered by five-time Grammy winner James 'Bonzai' Caruso (Damian & Stephen Marley, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Ice-T)....
Over 30 Caribbean Artists Join Hurricane Relief Concert in Jamaica
by Caryn Robbins - November 08, 2017 With more than 30 bold-faced names in Caribbean music expected to perform, the historic benefit concert Caribbean Love Now JAMATHON is set to take place at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, Jamaica on November 22, 2017....
Chronixx's Debut Already #12 on U.S. iTunes Overall Top Albums Chart
by Caryn Robbins - July 07, 2017 Chronixx's Chronology skyrockets to the top of iTunes today. In the U.S., the Jamaican artist's debut album, available today July 7, 2017, is currently holding the #12 spot on the overall Top Album chart and #1 on Reggae Album chart. In other iTunes territories, the album lands at #16 in Canada, ...
Chronixx Taps His Dad, Chicago Orchestra & More on Debut Album 'Chronology'
by Caryn Robbins - June 05, 2017 “Evolution,” “uprising,” “continuation” and “Rastafari” are words used by the 24-year-old singer-songwriter Chronixx. These identifiers embody every nuance of his long-awaited debut Chronology, available June 30, 2017... |