Reggae News You Can Use For April 30, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Former seminary student King Perryy releases “Citizen of the World”
• “Made It” is the second single from Jo Mersa Marley’s “Eternal” EP
• New DJ Khaled album includes Bounty Killer, Buju Banton, and Capleton
• Produced by Chopstix, “Kilometre” becomes first 2021 single from Burna Boy
• UB40 Announces new “Bigga Baggariddim” album ahead of virtual show

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 29, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• 22-year-old Stalk Ashley is ready to take her dancehall talent to the global stage
• DJ Frass says that he is teaming up with Shaggy for a big collaboration
• “Remember Our Creator” is new Sly & Robbie produced album from Reggae Angels
• Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett talks about bringing visitors back to Jamaica
• “There Is No End” is posthumous album from Afrobeat legend Tony Allen

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 28, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Ghanaian star Mishasha set to release second single with Stonebwoy
• Jay Z says that he wants to be remembered like “Bob Marley and all the greats”
• Look for Naomi Cowan to drop a “year’s worth of music” soon
• Politics (not dancehall) got Bob Marley shot, says Bounty Killer
• Red Hot Chili Peppers postpone planned Israel concert because of COVID

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 27, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• “Enjoyment” is the new single from rising Afrobeats star Jujuboy
• Most followed African artiste on Instagram is officially Davido
• New untitled single from Burna Boy teased on Twitter
• Omar and the Eastern Power brings a Korean flavor to Afrobeat
• Social media is going wild about “Oyinbo” kid singing Wizkid’s “Blessed”

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 26, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• “Fall Off” is the new dancehall single from Dalaz
• RasMoses releases “Guide And Swing” single
• Shane O directs the video for his most current song “Dark Lonely Road”
• Shatta Wale says he will quit social media on April 26
• Terri Akewe talks to OkayAfrica about his “Afro Series” EP

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 23, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Freddie McGregor’s Big Ship Music Fest returns to Port Charlotte on July 3
• Mount Olivet Boys’ Home receives large gift from Buju Banton Foundation
• Tiwa Savage’s big new arm tattoo is big news in Africa
• UB40 featuring Ali and Astro to headline Middlesbrough event on August 30
• Yara Saleh is Egypt’s first-ever dancehall choreographer

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 22, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Cedella Marley and UMG launch Tuff Gong Collective joint venture
• Clash Music magazine explores Afrobeats’ past, present and future
• “Fire” is the new track from African dancehall artist Larusso
• Menez Gh is taking Afrobeats to another level in Europe
• New murals pay homage to reggae history in downtown Kingston

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 21, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Barrington Levy and Lila Iké to headline City Splash Festival in September
• “Clarks & Jamaica” campaign features Koffee and Protoje, but draws criticism
• Dancehall rates the best and the worst of Vybz Kartel albums
• Fela Kuti’s case for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame examined by Quartz
• Nigeria’s Ice Prince talks about Afrobeats, hip-hop, and his new single “Kolo”

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 20, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• April 20 in Austin: Check out this full list of events and activities
• “For the Culture” single from Alborosie gets 4/20 release date
• Get an inside look at Monogram, the weed lab of Jay-Z
• “International Peter Tosh Day” is the new name for 4/20
• US House gives final approval to marijuana banking reform bill

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 19, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• The country of Jamaica inspired these 25 classic reggae songs
• Julian Marley headlines the “Reggae Vaccine” compilation with “So High”
• Konshens, Spice, and Rvssian join forces on “Pay For It”
• Rachel Scott’s new Diotima line of clothing inspired by dancehall
• Sizzla celebrated his 45th birthday on Saturday, April 17

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 16, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Ce’Cile’s “Come Over” amongst Dancehall’s list of most exciting April releases
• “Missing You” brings together Shaneil Muir and Jah Cure
• Morgan Heritage gets into the NFT game as part of new “Legacy” album
• Tia and Bounty Killer release video for “Nice Up”
• Vybz Kartel, Popcaan and other reggae stars push St Vincent relief effort

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 15, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Allure magazine talks to Tiwa Savage about fighting the Afrobeats patriarchy
• Jah9 teams with Yaadcore and Subatomic Sound System for epic “Police in Helicopter” cover
• Nigerian songstress Sayo turning heads with her new “For Your Love” single
• Niu Raza brings her African influences to the Boston music scene
• Shaneil Muir looks to Koffee as her blueprint for dancehall success

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 14, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Jaz Elise says that we all need more positive vibrations
• Meet the Pearls, who pioneered disco-reggae-rap in the 70s in Jamaica
• Mr. Lexx slams DJ Khaled for not working with wider range of dancehall artists
• Via Instagram, Drake posts about his favorite dancehall deejays
• Ziggy Marley partners with Nordstrom and AppaMan for kids clothing line

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 13, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Akon wants to run a Senegal city on cryptocurrency
• Koffee catches a vibe with DJ Khaled
• Watch the new “Essence” video from WizKid and Tems
• Why Fela Kuti belongs in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
• Yaw Tog will be bigger than both Sarkodie and Stonebwoy

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 12, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• H.E.R. says her new EP will feature lots of reggae artists
• Ghanaian afrobeats producer Juls could be the future of Afrobeats
• “Khaled Khaled” from DJ Khaled to include various dancehall and reggae all-stars
• Look for new album from Bornleader Elohsound in 2021
• Top ranking reggae deejay Trinity dead at age 67

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 9, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats and Afrobeat news!

• Davido, Funke Akindele, and Burna Boy make influential Forbes Africa 100 list
• Mr. Vegas agrees that some dancehall lyrics contribute to violence in Jamaica
• Popcaan tells Jamaican Prime Minister to invest in dancehall music
• Rising Afrobeat sensation Jo-El Sii set to release his debut EP
• Vybz Kartel’s dominance over dancehall ecosystem beginning to be questioned

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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