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DENROY MORGAN TO DO NEW RECORDING OF ‘I WILL DO ANYTHING FOR YOU’!
By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston— In 1981, Ras Denroy Morgan, patriarch of the Grammy award-winning group Morgan Heritage, released the Billboard hit single, I Will Do Anything For You, in the US. The song, an R&B and dance anthem, still remains one of the biggest international hit songs by a Jamaican artist. Now, some 36 years later, Morgan says he is considering a new recording of the hit song. He said persons have made the suggestion and he is now ready to … Read entire article »
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CHRONIXX, JAH CURE, DUANE STEPHENSON, STEEL PULSE AND RAGING FYAH AMONG OTHERS, HEAD TO “REGGAE GEEL” IN BELGIUM, AUGUST 4-5!
Chronixx (Michael Gordon) A strong Jamaican contingent has been announced for this year’s staging of Reggae Geel in Belgium on August 4 and 5. Reggae Geel is one of the oldest reggae festivals in Europe, and this year will mark its 39th edition. More than 70 acts are down to take the stage over the two days, with a high concentration of local acts set to perform. Among the artists advertised for the festival are Jah Cure, Steel Pulse, Duane Stephenson, Christopher Martin, Chronixx, Raging Fyah, Jesse Royal, Runkus, Chevaughn, Notis Heavyweight Rockaz, Royal Blu, Blvk H3ro and Hempress Sativa. In addition, vintage reggae acts The Silvertones and The Heptones are also on the line-up. The organizers of the festival note that Reggae Geel is for music lovers of all ages and now has five … Read entire article »
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ARGENTINA RALLIES AROUND REGGAE MUSIC!
Hernan Sforzini (centre) with David Hinds (left) and Selwyn Hinds of Steel Pulse.— South America has been one of dancehall/reggae’s emerging markets in the last decade. Fans like musician/producer Hernan Sforzini have a lot to do with that.Sforzini has also promoted shows by Groundation, Andrew Tosh, Israel Vibration and SOJA in his native Argentina. Last week, he played percussion with Steel Pulse at Groove, a venue in the country’s capital. Sforzini has known the British band since … Read entire article »
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STEEL PULSE SEEKS FUNDS FOR UPCOMING DOCUMENTARY “DREADTOWN!”
“DREADTOWN” OUT LATE 2016 Steel Pulse, director Yoni Gal and the Oscar-nominated producer Mike Lerner(The Square), today launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise completion funds for their feature documentary,Dreadtown, due for release end of 2016. http://www.dreadtown.com Dreadtown is the first official documentary film to tell the story of how Steel Pulse took the Black British experience to the world through their unique reggae sound. Fans all over the world are being invited to be part of the Steel Pulse story by donating to their Indiegogo campaign, which can be found here. The film not only explores the forces that made Steel Pulse, but also their significance to communities inside and outside the music world. Dreadtown will feature interviews with stars such as Snoop Lion, Rita Marley,Gwen Stefani, Matt Groening (creator, The Simpsons), Lennox Lewis … Read entire article »
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INTERNATIONAL REGGAE DAY (IRD) FOR JULY 1, LOOKS AT CAPITAL AND CULTURE IN JAMAICA!
By Richard Johnson— DAVIS… there is an under-appreciation of the value of reggae.—- REGGAE insider Andrea Davis, conceptualizer of the 21-year-old International Reggae Day (IRD), is looking for opportunities to create bridges between capital and culture in Jamaica. This is one of the areas being looked at this year for IRD, which will be observed on July 1. According to Davis, despite the strides made in the music over the years, “reggae is still not being given a priority in terms of investment and promotion here”. She further noted that far more enthusiasm exists outside of Jamaica. “There is an under-appreciation of the value of reggae and what it means and can mean to our economy based on the impact it continues to have in the marketplace. This is also an opportunity for the local … Read entire article »
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LUCIANO IS ADDED TO THE SIERRA NEVADA WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL, JUNE 19-21!
Luciano— ROOTS reggae singer Luciano is the latest Jamaican artist to be added to the 22nd annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival set for June 19-21 at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds in Boonville, California. According to the organisers, the ‘Messenjah’ has been included in the line-up as “his voice resonates like a divinely ordained instrument possessing the power to comfort souls from all walks of life”. The three-day festival is peppered with Jamaican acts who have long been staples on this North American summer festival. Among the reggae acts listed for the opening day of the festival are UK-based Steel Pulse, veteran deejay Yellowman, singer Admiral Tibet, the band Pentateuch and rising singer Hempress Sativa. The ‘big guns’ come out blazing on day two — June 20. The legendary Jimmy Cliff; reggae ambassadors Third World; veteran … Read entire article »
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APACHE INDIAN CALLS FOR A TRUCE BETWEEN BIRMINGHAM GANGS!
The 47-year-old singe hopes the Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew can bring deadly inner city violence to an end. By Roz Laws— Apache Indian at The Drum, launching the Simmer Down Festival in Handsworth Park. Reggae star Apache Indian wants Birmingham’s biggest gangs to agree a truce – and to declare it at today’s Simmer Down festival in the city’s Handsworth Park. The 47-year-old singer, whose hits include Boom Shack-A-Lak and Arranged Marriage, hopes the Burger Bar Boys and Johnson Crew can bring deadly inner city violence to an end. And he believes that the festival, staged annually to unite the community, is the ideal place to start bridging the divide. “I want the festival to bring people together,” explained the star whose real name is Steve Kapur, a former pupil of Handsworth Wood Boys’ School, and … Read entire article »
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HISTORY MAKING CONCERT IN BIRMINGHAM JULY 20!
Reggae Icons To Make Musical History Steel Pulse, Apache Indian and Musical Youth to share a stage for the first time in Birmingham Written by Poppy Brady— SMILES: (From left) Apache Indian, Selwyn Brown, Mukhtar Dar, Amlak Tafari and Sharon Palmer MUSICAL HISTORY is being made and played in Birmingham next month when legends from three respected reggae institutions will share a stage together for the first time at the Simmer Down Festival 2014. Internationally acclaimed reggae icons Steel Pulse will play alongside Apache Indian and members of Musical Youth at the family festival in Handsworth Park, which is expected to attract at least 15,000 people from several generations. It’s a spectacular home coming for these award-winning artists who have toured the world many times over the decades, but say their hearts always belong to Handsworth where … Read entire article »
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BRITISH-BASED REGGAE SINGER C-BLOCK IS RAPIDLY BUILDING HIS OWN NICHE!
C-Block— BRITISH-BASED Jamaican singer C-Block is set on carving his name on the musical landscape. Defining his style as “reggae stew, seasoned with everything else”, the artiste is currently promoting his latest singles Lose Yourself and Victory (slated to be released today) on the C Block/Caliba label. According to the artist, the timing of his releases were strategic. “The music scene is very much alive in the United Kingdom at this time, with breakthrough artists keeping the standard and gaining support to reach new heights,” he said. He said he hopes to garner a Jamaican fan base “for their stamp of approval”. In the 1980s and late ’90s, reggae enjoyed a huge following in the United Kingdom and spawned several singers including Maxi Priest, Steel Pulse’s David Hinds, and UB40’s Ali Campbell. C-Block is optimistic he will, … Read entire article »
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“REGGAE IN THE PARK” RETURNS TO PHILADELPHIA AUGUST 3!
Philadelphia, P.A—- The promoters of Reggae in The Park – Philadelphia’s premiere summer reggae & roots festival — are pleased to announce a cast of legendary, iconic artists for the third annual event to be held Sunday, August 3rd at the Mann in Reggae in the Park once again brings the Delaware Valley community together for an all-day family fun-filled event during the summer season. This year’s festival features 2 stages of music on both the Mann’s … Read entire article »
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