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THE COMBINATION OF LEROY SIBBLES & MARCIA GRIFFITHS HAS TAKEN OVER THE NO.1 POSITION OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA CHART, AS TANYA STEPHENS, CEDELLA MARLEY & DIANA KING, ANTHONY B, MAKE NEW ENTRIES!

THE COMBINATION OF LEROY SIBBLES & MARCIA GRIFFITHS HAS TAKEN OVER THE NO.1 POSITION OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA CHART, AS TANYA STEPHENS, CEDELLA MARLEY & DIANA KING, ANTHONY B, MAKE NEW ENTRIES!

First week @ No.1 Three weeks @ No.1 … Read entire article »

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SKIP MARLEY RELEASES HIS LATEST SINGLE “CHANGE!”

SKIP MARLEY RELEASES HIS LATEST SINGLE “CHANGE!”

 Chart-topping two-time Grammy©-nominated Skip Marley releases new track, “Change.” Produced and co-written by Oscar Holter (The Weeknd, Coldplay, Katy Perry, P!nk,) the feel-good, reggae tinged track brings all of the positive vibes at a time where the world needs it most. “Change… we’re always changing. I would say for me personally, me being a better man, being a better version of myself. Taking my time more, learning more, and observing more as much as I can, … Read entire article »

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TODAY SATURDAY, APRIL 23, IS RECORD STORE DAY 2022, AT VP RECORDS RETAIL IN QUEENS, NEW YORK!

TODAY SATURDAY, APRIL 23, IS RECORD STORE DAY 2022, AT VP RECORDS RETAIL IN QUEENS, NEW YORK!

JOIN US FOR RECORD STORE DAY APRIL 23RD, 2022! We Can’t Wait to See You at Record Store Day! Join us this Saturday April 23rd, 2022 as we celebrate Record Store Day at the VP Records retail store.For the fifth time in six years, VP Records Retail hosts the Sound System Vinyl Showcase, this Saturday from 12pm to 5pm featuring Soul Supreme, Nexxt Level, Super Force, Federation Sound, and Empress Breeze LIVE and in-person. You can also check out the VP Records YouTube page for the Video … Read entire article »

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AHEAD OF HIS 90th BIRTHDAY, THE LEGENDARY ERNIE RANGLIN IS FAR FROM FINISHED!

AHEAD OF HIS 90th BIRTHDAY, THE LEGENDARY ERNIE RANGLIN IS FAR FROM FINISHED!

Ranglin teamed up with prolific saxophonist Dean Fraser for his latest album, ‘Two Colors.’ By Patricia Meschino — Ernie Ranglin and Dean Fraser—Patricia Meschino Venerable guitarist Ernest Ranglin, the godfather of ska and an architect in reggae’s creation, will celebrate his 90th birthday on June 13. Prior to reaching that milestone, the self-taught patriarch of popular Jamaican music (and one of the finest jazz guitarists in the world) will release a new album, Two Colors (May 27, Tad’s Record), a collaboration with another … Read entire article »

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TANYA STEPHENS TO HEADLINE “BAMBOO SPLASH ACOUSTICS LIVE” IN BARBICAN, ST. ANDREW, ON APRIL 28!

TANYA STEPHENS TO HEADLINE “BAMBOO SPLASH ACOUSTICS LIVE” IN BARBICAN, ST. ANDREW, ON APRIL 28!

Tanya Stephens— Dancehall-reggae star Tanya Stephens has been confirmed as the headliner of ‘Bamboo Splash Acoustics Live’ which will be held April 28 at the Bamboo Splash Lawn at 90 Barbican Road in St Andrew. Showtime will be 10 pm. “This is a highly anticipated show because Tanya Stephens is a marquis performer, very outspoken, and widely regarded as one of the most lyrically gifted female artistes in reggae music ever. The whole industry is buzzing about this … Read entire article »

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MARCIA GRIFFITHS AND GRAMPS MORGAN TO HEADLINE WILLIE STEWART’S “RHYTHMS OF AFRICA” CONCERT IN MIRAMAR, FLORIDA, APRIL 30!

MARCIA GRIFFITHS AND GRAMPS MORGAN TO HEADLINE WILLIE STEWART’S “RHYTHMS OF AFRICA” CONCERT IN MIRAMAR, FLORIDA, APRIL 30!

The City of Miramar will join in the celebration of Jamaica’s 60th year of independence with Rhythms of Africa: Music Around The World 2022. The concert, slated for the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 6:30 p.m, will showcase iconic Jamaican musicians and artists from around the world who deliver top-tier performances. Presented by Embrace Music Foundation in partnership with the office of Mayor Wayne Messam, and under the distinguished patronage of the … Read entire article »

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NEW ALBUM “COM FLY WID MI” COMBINES STING, SHAGGY AND FRANK SINATRA, FOR MAY 25 RELEASE!

NEW ALBUM “COM FLY WID MI” COMBINES STING, SHAGGY AND FRANK SINATRA, FOR MAY 25 RELEASE!

By Andrea Dresdale— Sting‘s partnership with reggae star Shaggy is continuing with a very unexpected project. The former Police frontman and the chart-topping “It Wasn’t Me” singer won the Best Reggae Album Grammy in 2019 for their joint album, 44/876.  Now they’ve teamed up for a new album, due out May 25, called Com Fly Wid Me. Conceived and produced by Sting, the album features Shaggy singing reggae versions of Frank Sinatra classics like “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Luck Be a Lady,” “Under My Skin” and more.  … Read entire article »

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SOPHIA BROWN TO RELEASE HER LATEST ALBUM “BAD FOR ME” ON APRIL 29!

SOPHIA BROWN TO RELEASE HER LATEST ALBUM “BAD FOR ME” ON APRIL 29!

ByGetNews– Sophia Brown and the Music Mecka team are ready to continue sharing rhythmic and authentic melodies with every nation.  Five years after she suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in a car crash in the United States, Jamaican singer Sophia Brown, with a Grammy in mind, is set to release her fourth studio album, Bad For Me, on April 29, 2022. “I wanted this, my fourth studio album, to be something spectacular. I want to look at it as one of … Read entire article »

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SANCHEZ IS MOURNING THE DEATH OF HIS MOTHER, BRIDGETT IVEY, 74!

SANCHEZ IS MOURNING THE DEATH OF HIS MOTHER, BRIDGETT IVEY, 74!

By Yasmine Peru – STAR Writer— Bridgette Gardener Ivey Veteran singer Sanchez is mourning the death of his mother, Bridgette Gardner Ivey, who passed away on Tuesday morning in Canada. She was 74. Sanchez, whose given name is Kevin Jackson, was too distraught to speak with THE STAR, but his wife Monica shared the details. “Right now Kevin has no words. He is not talking to anybody; him just down. We are all saddened, but in a way we are … Read entire article »

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AFTER DOING THEIR FIRST COLLABORATION…LEROY SIBBLES & MARCIA GRIFFITHS TO REUNITE IN NEW YORK AT THE “WESTCHESTER REGGAE FESTIVAL” MAY 29!

AFTER DOING THEIR FIRST COLLABORATION…LEROY SIBBLES & MARCIA GRIFFITHS TO REUNITE IN NEW YORK AT THE “WESTCHESTER REGGAE FESTIVAL” MAY 29!

By Anthony Turner/Gleaner Writer— Leroy Sibbles, seen here performing at St Luke’s ‘Reggae meets Jazz and Blues’ concert held at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium in May 2019, is eager to get back on the live stage.— While Reggae Queen Marcia Griffiths has had international success recording collaborations with Studio One veterans Bob Marley ( Oh My Darling); Tony Gregory ( You’re Mine) and Bob Andy ( Always Together), one regret she has had in her decorated career is not recording … Read entire article »

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