Nice talk with Shuga, wonderful voice on the new reggae scene.She speaks about her musical journey in reggae music and give us some island vibes. Check it out!
Greensleeves, in conjunction with One Love Books, is proud to present 'Clarks in Jamaica' the album tie-in with Al Fingers' critically acclaimed book of the same name which chronicles the celebrated status of Clarks shoes in Jamaica.
Al, who compiled the CD and recently gave a talk on the subject at the V&A says, "Growing up in England I've always been fascinated by the Jamaican love of Clarks shoes and the way the brand is referenced within reggae and dancehall music. Vybz Kartel's tune 'Clarks' brought the phenomenon to many people's attention in 2010, but the relationship goes back a lot longer, and I wanted to bring attention to that, highlighting the work of artists such as Dillinger and Little John who sang about Clarks many years before.
Debut album "Diamond Sox" from Iba Mahr, one of the stars of Jamaica's roots rebirth movement, will be available in stores November 20th.
Diamond Sox the album includes the original title track and the remix version of the 2014 YouTube video hit (with over 500,000 views combined.) The album features appearances from Tarrus Riley, Jah 9, Jah Mali, Dean Fraser and Capleton. Iba Mahr's successful 2014 -2015 performances at Reggae Sumfest, Rebel Salute, Sting, Western Consciousness, Air Jamaica's Jazz and Blues Festival have made him an in demand live act within the Caribbean, USA and European touring circuit.
Dancehall Singles Vol.18 is the new playlist from Reggae.Today with the latest bashment hits. This playlist includes big tunes from dancehall stars like Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Mavado, Sud Sound System, Gappy Ranks, Alkaline and many more! Turn up the volume and enjoy our new selection!
Reggae.Today meets Capleton in Salento, Italy. The King of fire speaks about his mission in reggae music and special combo with StephenMarley and Sizzla for Rockstone already a new milestone in the reggae music today. Check it!
Summer 2015 witnessed an historical moment, as the Catch A Fire tour saw three of Reggae's legendary families share a nightly stage. Morgan Heritage, Damian Marley, Stephen Marley, and Tarrus Riley, along with special guests, Jo Mersa Marley, Jemere Morgan, Skip Marley and Black Am I, delivered stellar performances from Philadelphia, New York, Washington, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Nevada and California among other North American states.
Night after night fans came out and were fully rewarded with high energy familiar reggae sounds. From traditional reggae and roots, to up-tempo dancehall, the intensity and passion translated to the fans as they sang in unison. By all accounts Catch A Fire surpassed expectation, It was a tour to remember!
"No one can deny the Catch A Fire Tour went down in history as a powerful statement about Reggae music out of Jamaica. What made it really special for us on the road was the atmosphere that surrounded the tour. It didn't feel like work. It felt like we were hanging out with family each and every day. This tour should be an example of the unity we need to take our music to larger audiences. Not only for Jamaican based Reggae artist but Reggae artist around the globe." - Morgan Heritage
Popular ZJ Chrome's Cr203 Records presents yet another blockbuster riddim with "Let's Rock This Riddim". The star studded riddim features international dancehall star Vybz Kartel with "Rock It" featuring Zagga, and "Stop Follow Me Up" featuring ZJ Chrome himself, Mavado with "Shadow", Agent Sasco "Starlights", Tifa "Ratings", Kranium "What We Need", Chilando "Another Man" and Nikomatic with "Dancing Vibes". Distributed by 21st Hapilos Digital, "Let's Rock This Riddim" is available on all major online stores such as iTunes. @zjchrome Check it out!
"Criminal" is the fifth video from my third studio album Ancient Future, and it was important to me that it was presented as a lyric video. The lyrics are loaded with historical references and touches on some very serious issues in Jamaica's political landscape. In my opinion, it is one of the most important songs on Ancient Future! #Protoje
Making waves on the music scene, multi-talented recording artist Kevin Lloyd has released his latest single "Sweet Reggae Music". "Music as a universal language allows me to communicate with every race, creed and color." stated Kevin. Produced under his own imprint label Kevin Lloyd Music and distributed by 21st Hapilos Digital, "Sweet Reggae Music" is available on all major online stores such as iTunes. @kevinlloydmusic
Kevin Lloyd - Sweet Reggae Music (2015)
Reggae Singles Vol.11 is the new playlist from Reggae.Today with the latest reggae hits. This playlist includes big tunes from reggae stars like Tiken Jah Fakoly, Don Carlos, Sizzla, Xana Romeo, Gappy Ranks, Bambaata Marley and many more! Turn up the volume and enjoy our new selection!
Urban Poet is a Masterpiece that Junior Kelly describes as “More Reggae”, which is a melting pot culminating with incredible live riddims, exciting musicianship and vocal artistry at its best. For the production of the album Junior Kelly teamed up with Irievibrations Records from Vienna, Austria and claims it as his best work to date and is extremely happy with the outcome, as it is the first time he was able to have such artistic freedom. He states “it was an absolute pleasure working with Irievibrations as they listened to me and gave me full autonomy to express myself.”
Dancehall Singles Vol.17 is the new playlist from Reggae.Today with the latest bashment hits. This playlist includes big tunes from dancehall stars like Elephant Man, Sizzla, Beenie Man, Busy Signal, Vybz Kartel, Bounty Killer, Demarco, Popcaan, Sean Paul and many more! Turn up the volume and enjoy our new selection!
Trinidadian soca star Bunji Garlin and Jamaican Grammy-winning reggae artist Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley team up on "The Message," a passionate forward-thinking song fighting for the souls of our youth and the future generation. Check it!
The two Caribbean artists merge soca, dancehall and reggae into a universal sound on this world cry anthem, produced by Philip "Jr. Blender" Meckseper. They go verse for verse addressing society's illls and Marley delivers a powerful hook aspiring for change. "There is music in your soul, minerals in your soil, children full of beauty worth way much more than oil. While history unfolds, don't let the good things spoil, oh no."
Bunji Garlin gives more insight behind the collaboration."We recorded this song at Gong's studio in Florida. It was a 4am studio session after we spent about an hour and a half just talking and getting a vibe off of each other's knowledge, views and energies. I appreciate the project and artist because we were able to let both our musical backgrounds work for us to execute this. It is almost a fable to see the son of reggae legend and also a legend in his own right and artist of the soca genre meld so effortlessly."
Marley is slated to perform in Garlin's homeland on October 30th, 2015 in Tobago at Pigeon Point (Colours Of Reggae) and October 31st, 2015 in Trinidad at Hasley Crawford Stadium (Reggae On The Bay Presents Hennessy Artistry).
Bunji Garlin & Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley - The Message (2015)
Nella più grande manifestazione reggae del Sud Italia, il Casalabate Music Festival, ritorna l’ immancabile appuntamento con Sir David Rodigan, che apre il suo show “accendendo” la folla con le maggiori hits dei Sud Sound System. Un vero e proprio tributo alla band che da oltre vent’anni è impegnata ad esportare il Salento tutto il mondo, senza mai dimenticare le proprie radici. Ed è da questo messaggio dei Sud che il deejay inglese accende il ferragosto salentino, dopo il concerto della splendida Mitzie ‘Shuga’ Campbell, la giovane talentuosa cantante giamaicana, il set della grande famiglia di selecta e dj giamaicani Bass Odyssey e l’intramontabile Richie Stephens.
Rito di passaggio nelle fasi di transizione dell'umanità e consolazione per mente, anima e corpo. Nandu Popu dei Sud Sound System racconta in esclusiva per Reggae.Today le origini della danza tra i verdi ulivi del Salento, volteggiando tra storia e mito.
You already know what it is. Reggae Gold, VP's annual compilation featuring the biggest names and the hottest tunes in reggae and dancehall, is back with the 2015 installment. This year's set does not disappoint with hits like Gyptian's "All On Me," dancehall star Busy Signal's "Text Message," overnight sensation Gully Bop's "My God Dem Nuh Bad Like We," and badman Ding Dong's "Syvah." DL those tracks now and check the full tracklisting below:
Festival Jam Riddim! That’s the name you can’t forget! The new production of Adriatic Sound from Salento another time from tracks taken from Move up album of Rankin Lele & Papa Leu. Check it out!
Music video by Major Lazer (feat. Ellie Goulding & Tarrus Riley performing "Powerful". Check it out!
Major Lazer - Powerful (feat. Ellie Goulding & Tarrus Riley) (Official Music Video)
Exclusive Video Interview with Dancehall Soldiers @ Reggae.Today...check it out!
After the concert is done, the dance lock up, where do you go? Chimney Records invites you to the "After Party" Riddim to party with Grammy Award winners Sean Paul with "Ganja Mi Smoke" and Beenie Man "We Run Road", Agent Sasco "Everybody Rock", Demarco "Who The Hell Cares", Popcaan "Inna Di Lobby", Tarrus Riley "Good Family, Good Friends", Aidonia IV "No Man To Mi Spilff", I Octane "Get Gyal", Alkaline "Living It Up", Chi Ching Ching "Coob Dem Up" and Chilando "everything Check". Distributed by 21st Hapilos Digital, "After Party Riddim" is available now. @chimneyrecords
John John Records presents "Fragrance Riddim". The musical aromatic riddim features the star studded lineup of Grammy award winners Shaggy with "Jockey", Beenie Man "Real Man" and "Tropical Wine", hit single by Bounty Killer "Pants & Skirts", Demarco featuring Jovi Rockwell "Formula", Mr.Vegas "Good Girl", Ikaya "Lenient Wife" and Serani with the title track "Fragrance". "Fragrance Riddim" is available on iTunes distributed by 21st Hapilos Digital. @johnjohnawful
Jah Cure has released his new studio album “The Cure” July 10, 2015, (VP Records). Recently hailed by NPR as “a voice that sounds as if he’s wringing out passion from every note” and once described by the Los Angeles Times as “a brilliant crooner of Bob Marley-esque love-and-peace reggae,” the Jamaican-born singer has long been recognized as one of the island’s greatest voices.
With his beguiling vocals and soulful conviction, Cure effortlessly blends street poetry and sufferer’s tales with beautiful love ballads into one cohesive collection. The 13-track set is a return to roots reggae and lover’s rock with R&B and pop-fused elements.
Jah Cure co-produced the entire album with the help of reggae producers like Christopher “Sketch” Carey, Clive Hunt, Llmar “Riff Raff” Brown, Justin “Jus Bus” Nation and Trevor “Baby G” Washington James.
“The Cure” features recent hits like his #1 reggae chart-topping John Legend cover “All of Me” (which received over 5 million YouTube views), “Rasta” (currently #1 on Clinton Lindsay’s NY reggae singles chart), “That Girl” and “Life We Live” as well as brand new singles including “No Friend of Mine” “Made In California,” “I Surrender” and many more.
Jah Cure’s multi-faceted story of struggle and love is intertwined into “The Cure.”
“My struggles made me who I am today. That’s why I sing with feelings, it comes from my heart cause I feel the pain. Who feels it knows it,” he states.
Cure did not have the typical road to stardom. The Montego Bay native just began his musical career, with reggae veterans like Capleton, Sizzla and Beres Hammond taking him under his wing, when it came to a screeching halt after a controversial case that led to incarceration.
However, Cure’s popularity rose to new heights during this time, becoming one of the fastest rising reggae stars worldwide. He was able to secure professional recording equipment and released multiple albums (Free Jah Cure, Ghetto Life and Freedom Blues) for worldwide distribution before his release in 2007.
Since then, Cure has continued to top the reggae charts with hits and has released several albums “True Reflections,” “The Universal Cure” and “World Cry.” His latter album featured collaborations with Rick Ross and Jazmine Sullivan, blending hip-hop, pop and R&B into his sound.
On his upcoming album “The Cure,” fans can also hear this multi-genre influence while he stays true to his roots. His evolved sound creates a well-rounded album that will resonate with roots reggae listeners and R&B lovers alike.
Dancehall Singles Vol.16 is the new playlist from Reggae.Today with the latest bashment hits. This playlist includes big tunes from dancehall stars like Busy Signal, Vybz Kartel, Bounty Killer, Demarco, Popcaan, Sean Paul and many more! Turn up the volume and enjoy our new selection!
Exclusive video interview with Protoje @ Reggae.Today during his last tour in Italy, booking by Diwali Ent, check it out!
Music video by Alborosie performing "Rocky Road" directed by Tony Fisher © 2015 Shengen Ent. Check it out!
Alborosie - Rocky Road (Official Video 2015)
Junior Kelly, who is among Jamaica’s finest Conscious Voices, Songwriter extraordinaire and Reggae Music’s most prolific exponent, is set to release his first single "No Dig It Up" from the upcoming album "Urban Poet". The album is a Masterpiece that Junior Kelly describes as “Motown Reggae”, which is a melting pot culminating with incredible live riddims, exciting musicianship and vocal artistry at its best. For the production of the album Junior Kelly teamed up with Irievibrations Records from Vienna, Austria and claims it as his best work to date and is extremely happy with the outcome, as it is the first time he was able to have such artistic freedom. He states “it was an absolute pleasure working with Irievibrations as they listened to me and gave me full autonomy to express myself.”
Junior Kelly - No Dig It Up (Official Video 2015)
Radio Revolution, the new record by the Boomdabash, is a reggae/dancehall album contaminated both in the undertones – it refers to pop with taste, without forgetting the salentine musical roots and the rhythms on the upbeat peculiar to Jamaican tradition – and in the contents, ranging from themes of social commitment ( the group is always frontline in different campaigns for the safeguard of the territory and public health), to more funny tunes, so that Radio Revolution can be summarized into 3 macro topics: merriment, commitment and love.
A record which sets to music the creed of the Boomdabash, that is “music can change the world”, a real warning addressed to themselves as artists and to the other musicians to devote their talent and visibility in the service of social relations and common good. An imperative to act, a stimulus for young people to commit to changing the order of things and commonplaces. But it is also an album which sings sentiments (love above all) and tells the Caribbean soul of Salento.
In the end an album which sees among the featuring J-Ax (in the song “Il solito italiano") and Alessandra Amoroso ( in the tune “A tre passi da te”), collaborations which makes the work more mainstream of the salentino group, besides the Bluebeaters (combination in “ Il sole ancora” edited with relative video) https://youtu.be/nyiDhHFvNA0
Welcome back Boomdabash! Radio Revolution is a big album...check it out!
Get musically tipsy with Good Good Productions "Liquor Riddim". The riddim features Alkaline "Up", Grammy award star Beenie Man "Jamaica", Esco "Girl Da Wine", I Octane "One Life", Konshens & Darrio "No New To Girl", billboard star Mavado "My League", Quick Cook & Kreecha "Back On The Floor", Teejay "Real Hot" and international dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel "Party". Distributed by 21st Hapilos Digital, "Liquor Riddim" is now available on all major digital stores such as iTunes. @goodgoodprod
