Reggae News You Can Use For May 28, 2021

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

• Alkaline continues his career ascension with “Top Prize” album
• Haitian roots reggae band Jahfé transcends cultural boundaries
• How cutting-edge AI tech is boosting dancehall and reggae
• Konshens contends that “Gal A Bubble” is one of greatest dancehall songs ever
• Tiara “Tia” Mills drops video for her new single “Fahrenheit”

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 May 27, 2021

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

• Abochi grabs #2 spot in iTunes USA worldwide charts
• Davido adds $500K Rolls Royce to his fleet of cars
• How the Africa Now playlist is making African music global
• Matisyahu amongst signees on Creative Community for Peace (CCFP) letter
• Nathan Harrington releases “Sleeping on Your Side” single

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 May 26, 2021

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

• Amanyea talks to Jamaica Gleaner about her signature single “Aye Aye”
• Ras Teo to release “Celestial Rockers” EP on June 4
• Romieikon talks to UrbanIslandz about his dancehall production skills
• Spice’s dream collaboration is Rihanna and Nicki Minaj for a female Caribbean anthem
• Stefflon Don joins Shenseea for new “Rebel (Remix)”

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 May 25, 2021

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

• “Dollar For You” is the new single from Ghana’s Kuami Eugene
• Lua Flora’s “Little Butterfly” fuses acoustic folk, with reggae and world music
• Pia Renee sings Bob Marley’s “Turn Your Lights Down Low” on “The Voice”
• Spotify’s most streamed African artist globally is Burna Boy
• Stephen Marley and Jimmy Cliff to headline 2022 Cali Roots Music Festival

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 May 24, 2021

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

• Ayodele Odeyemi blends Canadian national anthem with Afrobeats
• Etana thanks her many fans for Billboard No. 1 plaque
• “Heavy as Lead” is the new single from Rebelution
• SOJA ‘s new single “Something to Believe In” features Stick Figure
• Teeardropz set to release “Wake Up List” on Manatee Records

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 May 21, 2021

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

• “Anloga Junction” album from Stonebwoy celebrated with May 22 virtual concert
• Dancehall Magazine interviews rising reggae star Claudius “Supa” England
• Harlan Tafoya-Kesson is brining the rasta vibe to Taos, New Mexico
• Listen to the late great reggae star U-Roy cover “Man Next Door” with help of Santigold
• Reggae Roots Music Festival is set for Wilmington, Delaware on July 30

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 May 20, 2021

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

• Afrobeats finds a home in Iceland via Nigerian transplant NonyKingz
• Clarks remains the favorite choice for footwear in Jamaica
• Legendary reggae duo Sly & Robbie to release new album “Red Hills Road”
• The music of Bob Marley maintains a deep connection to Judaism
• Shatta Wale returns to social media with a bang

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 May 19, 2021

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

• Austin’s Flamingo Cantina re-opens to reggae fans on Wednesday, May 20
• Burna Boy ignites controversy by saying he is not a Nigerian artist
• Dancehall stars coming to Good Morning America on June 11
• NaijaVibe website brings Afrobeats into the spotlight
• UB40 launching vegan red wine 40 years after releasing their massive hit single

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 May 18, 2021

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

• Buju Banton, Koffee and Popcaan win big at the 39th annual IRAWMA Awards
• Kranium dishes to the Atlanta Black Star about his dancehall roots
• “Live From The Ride” tour brings together 311, Iration and Iya Terra
• NFT platform for reggae artists planned from UK Bitcoin wallet provider Caricoin
• Renner credits Shatta Wale for brining her talents to the limelight

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 May 17, 2021

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

• EDMIdentity interviews Spinall about Afrobeats, social justice and more
• Jamaica Observer talks to Stick Figure about their chart-topping album “Fire and Stone”
• Rebelution, Stephen Marley and more will play “Closer to the Sun” festival in December
• Reggae Sumfest elects not to go virtual in 2021, aiming instead for live October event
• Tiwa Savage’s easy chic travel style comes from items entirely made in Nigeria

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 May 14, 2021

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

• Dirty Heads’ Jared Watson talks about the viral success of “Vacation”
• “Legacy” is the new album from Morgan Heritage
• Pharrell Williams hails Tiwa Savage’s upcoming EP, “Water and Garri”
• Shaggy says dancehall artists should bridge language barrier for global success
• Trojan Records reissuing 50th anniversary vinyl version of “The Trojan Story”

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 May 13, 2021

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

• Clubhouse will be the platform for the premiere of new Fela Kuti musical
• Davido’s top 15 performances as a featured artist
• Mr. Eazi pledges to invest in Rwanda
• Patoranking talks about his intent to work with Rihanna and Bruno Mars
• Popcaan collabs with The Fanatix and M1llionz on “These Streets (Don’t Luv U)”

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 May 12, 2021

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

• Dominica’s AbiYah re-releases her 2017 single “Thank You Mama”
• Lavaud’s brings together dancehall, R&B and Afrobeats on “King Vaud”
• Ransom Beatz’ YouTube channel is key to his success as a producer
• “Rich Forever” video with Jesse Royal and Vybz Kartel hits social media
• UB40 thinks that they were being spied on by MI5 in the 1980s

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 May 11, 2021

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

• Beyonce and Wizkid get MTV Award nomination for “Brown Skin Girl”
• Davido celebrates his ten years anniversary in the music industry
• Etana strikes a balance between music and motherhood
• Nakkia Gold and Wiz Khalifa remix “Justice (Get Up, Stand Up)” of Bob Marley
• Nigerian Afrobeats record label Mavin launches music leadership program

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 May 10, 2021

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

• Drake hypes very rare Midnight album as the soundtrack for his candles
• May 11 marks the 36-year anniversary of when cancer killed Bob Marley
• Remix of Common’s “What Do You Say” gets Damian Marley reggae remix
• Robert Arturo (aka Altur Santos) personifies the grandeur of reggae rap
• Vybz Kartel throws his hat into the debate about dancehall violence

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 May 7, 2021

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

• “Fire & Stone (Prince Fatty Presents)” by Stick Figure is iTunes’ #1 reggae album
• Graffy cover of Justin Bieber’s “Anyone” set for May 17 release
• Jamaica Observer analyzes the state of reggae in 2021
• New exhibit in Detroit celebrates the black women of Jamaica’s dancehall scene
• Skillibeng is now Jamaica’s top dancehall artist, says Boom Boom

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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