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INSPIRED BY A REAL-LIFE INTERACTION, GOSPEL ARTIST SONE G RELEASES HIS LATEST SINGLE “FIND A WAY!”

INSPIRED BY A REAL-LIFE INTERACTION, GOSPEL ARTIST SONE G RELEASES HIS LATEST SINGLE “FIND A WAY!”

Whenever family, friends, or associates face challenges, Sone G usually points them to spirituality to deal with their difficulties. That is what he did recently when someone close sought his advice. Their interaction prompted him to write Find A Way, a song released on March 8. It is produced by Joey 2 Kool of Guyana, who has worked extensively with dancehall star Dexta Daps. “This song was written because I was moved by a close friend of mine … Read entire article »

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THE QUEEN OF THE PACK RETURNS…VP RECORDS TO RELEASE PATRA’S NEW SINGLE “TENDER TOUCH” ON MARCH 22!

THE QUEEN OF THE PACK RETURNS…VP RECORDS TO RELEASE PATRA’S NEW SINGLE “TENDER TOUCH” ON MARCH 22!

Reggae and Dancehall superstar PATRA returns to music airwaves with the song “Tender Touch.”  The highly anticipated single is a smooth reggae-infused single with sultry vocals encapsulating Patra’s signature style, while highlighting her evolution as an artist. About the single PATRA says “It’s all about sensuality, love, and tenderness – no daggering, that’s about it.”. Exploring love and intimacy, PATRA’s lyrics evoke vulnerability and … Read entire article »

IRIE PEN RECORDS HAS RELEASED PETER G’s LATEST SINGLE “NOT TAKING NO!”

IRIE PEN RECORDS HAS RELEASED PETER G’s LATEST SINGLE “NOT TAKING NO!”

  A recording artiste since the 1980s, Peter G says the experience has taught him a lot about selecting what rhythms to record on. With a flood of dancehall-reggae beats released annually, that can be a tough process. The veteran singer’s latest song is Not Taking No. The track was recorded on producer Hopeton Lindo’s Favorite Rhythm and was released in February by Irie Pen Records. In … Read entire article »

“FADE AWAY” BY THE CALIFORNIA-BASED REGGAE BAND, REBELUTION, IS CERTIFIED GOLD IN THE USA!

“FADE AWAY” BY THE CALIFORNIA-BASED REGGAE BAND, REBELUTION, IS CERTIFIED GOLD IN THE USA!

Ten years after it was released, the song Fade Away by California reggae band Rebelution has been certified gold in America for digital sales exceeding 500,000 units. The certification was issued by the Recording Industry Association of America on March 1. Fade Away features the vocals of the band’s lead vocalist Eric Rachmany. Rory Carey played keyboard on the track, while Wesley Finley … Read entire article »

AFTER NEARING $200M IN WORLDWIDE GROSS…”BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE” GETS ONLINE RELEASE DATE OF TUESDAY, MARCH 19!

AFTER NEARING $200M IN WORLDWIDE GROSS…”BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE” GETS ONLINE RELEASE DATE OF TUESDAY, MARCH 19!

By Richard Nebens/The Direct– Paramount Pictures’ 2024 musical biopic, Bob Marley: One Love is not far from its online release date, leaving many to wonder when it will be available to stream. Featuring Kingsley Ben-Adir as reggae music icon Bob Marley, the new film highlights his rise to fame in the 1970s and moves forward until his tragic passing in 1981 at only 36 years … Read entire article »

INSIDE THE CHARTS…RICHIE STEPHENS ON TOP WITH “HEARTBEAT!”

INSIDE THE CHARTS…RICHIE STEPHENS ON TOP WITH “HEARTBEAT!”

Veteran singer Richie Stephens takes over the #1 spot on the Foundation Radio Network (TFRN) New York Reggae chart. Heartbeat, produced by Pot of Gold Productions, was released in December. It is the third #1 song for Stephens on the New York chart over the past four years. Stephens, who began his career in the 1980s on the north coast cabaret circuit, … Read entire article »

FORMER ENTERTAINMENT WRITER HOWARD McGOWAN, HAS RELEASED HIS MEMOIR “AN ODYSSEY IN REGGAE AND JOURNALISM!”

FORMER ENTERTAINMENT WRITER HOWARD McGOWAN, HAS RELEASED HIS MEMOIR “AN ODYSSEY IN REGGAE AND JOURNALISM!”

  Compared to today, when news is disseminated with the touch of a finger, journalists like Howard McGowan, depended on typewriters and telephones to get breaking news out to consumers.   The former entertainment editor at the Gleaner Company newspaper (now the Gleaner) in Kingston, Jamaica, reflects on that era in his book, An Odyssey in Reggae And Journalism, released in February by … Read entire article »