Micah Shemaiah—- WITH its vibrant summer festival circuit, Europe has been a breadbasket for roots-reggae artists for over 40 years. A new wave of Jamaican acts including singer Micah Shemaiah are looking to build on the legacy of pioneers like Bob Marley, Burning Spear and Culture. Shemaiah is scheduled to kick off a week of dates tomorrow in Augsburg, Germany, followed by appearances at Spain’s Rototom Sunsplash next week. For the 33-year-old artist, the Rototom gig is “massive exposure” for his songs which include Dread at The Control and Reggae Rockit. “It’s said to be the biggest reggae festival in the world, so you get introduced to a broad spectrum,” Shemaiah told the Jamaica Observer. Last year, he did a handful of dates in the United Kingdom and spent a month in South Africa promoting the … Read entire article »