Entries tagged with "Fly Rasta"

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ZIGGY MARLEY TAKES IT TO THE TOP OF BILLBOARD REGGAE ALBUM CHART!

June 2nd, 2016 | Add a Comment

BY KEVIN JACKSON— Ziggy Marley — Ziggy Marley’s self-titled album debuts at number one on the Billboard Reggae album chart. His sixth studio project, Ziggy Marley sold 5,493 copies in its first week. It also debuts at number 99 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, number 98 on the Dutch albums chart, and number 130 on the Belgium album chart. Released on May 20 via Tuff Gong Worldwide, the 12-track album is produced by Marley. The set includes Weekend’s Long, Marijuanaman, We are the People, Butterflies, I’m Not Made of Stone and Heaven Can’t Take It, featuring Stephen Marley. “This is a continuation of the Fly Rasta ideology and philosophy. I learned so much during that process. Now, I’m taking this mindset and fulfilling a larger dream. I learned how to be more free and not … Read entire article »

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ZIGGY MARLEY RELEASES HIS LATEST SINGLE “CECEIL!”

May 5th, 2016 | Add a Comment

The song comes from the reggae musician’s upcoming sixth studio album By Mike Ayers— On Ziggy Marley’s new song “Ceceil,” the reggae musician is leaving it up to listeners to decide what it’s about. “It’s about many things,” Marley says. “I don’t want to tell the people what it’s about. I want people to get what they get from it.” The track premieres on Speakeasy below. The song comes from Marley’s upcoming self-titled sixth studio album, the follow-up to his 2014 Grammy-award winning LP “Fly Rasta.” For “Ceceil,” Marley points to African music as a particular influence, saying the rhythmic timing was a bit tricky. “Some of the musicians couldn’t get it at first,” he says. Still, he encourages listeners to take a deeper dive with it. “It’s always more than what’s on the surface, … Read entire article »

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ZIGGY MARLEY IS ON A MUSICAL HIGH AFTER GRAMMY WIN!

February 15th, 2015 | Add a Comment

By Richard Johnson— Ziggy Marley— REGGAE act Ziggy Marley has responded to criticism that his family automatically wins a Grammy Award once nominated. The 46-year-old became the most Grammy-decorated reggae artiste winning for his album Fly Rasta, on Sunday. The win earned him a total of four as a solo artiste, and an additional three with his sibling group, The Melody Makers. The Marley clan has gone home with the Golden Gramophone on 11 occasions since the reggae category was introduced in 1985. For Marley, it is a good thing if people expect members of his family to win the award once nominated. “I think we are known for putting out good music, so that may be the basis on which we are judged. If Usain [Bolt] is in a race we expect him to win. … Read entire article »

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ZIGGY MARLEY WINS THE GRAMMY AWARD FOR “FLY RASTA!”

February 8th, 2015 | Add a Comment

Grammy winner Ziggy Marley— Ziggy Marley won his third solo Best Reggae Grammy at The Grammy Awards being held in Los Angeles at the Nokia Theatre. His set, the 10-track album, Fly Rasta . Marley, 46, got the nod over SOJA’s Amid the Noise; Sly & Robbie featuring Spicy Chocolate (The Reggae Power); Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry (Back on The Controls); Sean Paul (Full Frequency); and Shaggy (Out of Many, One Music). Marley’s first solo Grammy came in 2007 for Love is my Religion. Three years later, he won a Grammy for Best Musical Album for Children with Family Time. The eldest of reggae legend Bob Marley’s sons, he also won three Best Reggae Album Grammys with the Melody Makers, a group that included his brother Stephen and sisters Sharon and Cedella. … Read entire article »

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THE JAMAICA TOURIST BOARD TEAMS WITH ZIGGY MARLEY FOR THE “FLY RASTA” SUMMER TOUR!

August 3rd, 2014 | Add a Comment

Reggae fans across the United States can experience the Marley magic this summer as the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has joined forces with Grammy Award winning reggae artist Ziggy Marley for his 2014 Fly Rasta North American Tour. The Fly Rasta album, released earlier this year, is the marriage of distinctive Jamaican reggae with elements of rock, funk, soul and pop. The tour started on July 19th and will run through August 24th. The JTB has also partnered with SiriusXM, Satellite Radio for a 12-week promotion to celebrate the Jamaica Fly Rasta tour by offering listeners a chance to win a 5-day/4-night stay for two at The Oasis at Sunset Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Airfare is courtesy of the Jamaica Tourist Board. “Jamaica is a place known throughout the world as the birthplace of reggae, … Read entire article »

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ZIGGY MARLEY IS PROUD OF THE COLLABORATIONS ON “FLY RASTA!”

March 23rd, 2014 | Add a Comment

Ziggy Marley— The anticipation mounts as the date for the release of ZiggyMarley’s Fly Rasta album approaches. Scheduled for an April 15 release date, the album is expected to put reggae music on a higher plain worldwide. Fly Rasta is Marley’s fifth studio album and the son of the late reggae legend says it was an honor working with persons such as the great U-Roy and well-known producer Dave Cooley. “These are persons that I have a lot of respect for. Cooley has … Read entire article »

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