Reggae News You Can Use For October 29, 2021

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

• “East Side” video showcases the imperial sound that Yeza brings to reggae
• Etana arrives in Kenya to perform at the Pamoja Festival on Saturday, October 30
• Ghanaian reggae/dancehall artist Ras Kukku releases “Mi Nuh Badda”
• Jimmy Cliff’s “You Can Get it If You Really Want” becomes soundtrack for eTrade ad
• “Mommy” is the first single from long-awaited Burning Spear album “No Destroyer”

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 October 28, 2021

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

• Dancehall starlet Moyann scores ambassadorship deal with Fashion Nova
• Dub Club at Echoplex in Los Angeles comes to a close after nearly two decades
• Tems talks to Teen Vogue about the success of her “If Orange Was a Place” EP
• Title song on soundtrack for “The Harder They Fall” is another big win for Koffee
• UB40 saxophonist Brian Travers devoted final days to children’s charity song

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 October 27, 2021

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

• Ester Dean explains why she always loves to work with Rihanna
• New exhibit in London celebrates the career of dub pioneer Gregory Issacs
• Noel Gallagher definitely doesn’t want reggae covers of “Live Forever”
• Reggae and dancehall are the strongest genres worldwide, says Baby Cham
• The Internet is unkind to DJ Khaled’s unconventional Bob Marley tribute

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 October 26, 2021

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

• Cedella Marley launches ‘Football is Freedom’ initiative to promote women’s soccer
• Dirty Heads talk to The Aquarian about switching mindsets and staying true
• Femzee says Afrobeat is the new way of life
• The Late Ones drop release their debut album “The Fourth Quarter”
• Reggae Sumfest to return to Montego Bay July 20-23, 2022

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 October 25, 2021

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

• Ahead of her EP release in 2022, catch Jada Kingdom’s new song “Jungle”
• Dancehall star Demarco shares debut album, video for “Do It Again”
• Melbourne’s FREAKCLUB make an enthralling debut with dancehall-inspired “Perfect”
• Pachy Garcia, AKA Pachyman, brings a SoCal / Puerto Rican flavor to old school reggae
• Sublime go dub for release “Sublime Meets Scientist & Mad Professor Inna L.B.C.”…

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Reggae News You Can Use For October 22, 2021

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

• Amaarae is amongst nominees for Best African Act in 2021 MTV EMAs Awards
• Capella Grey’s Billboard-charting dancehall hit “Gyalis” is certified as Gold by RIAA
• “Maniac” from Alkaline tops iTunes reggae music videos chart
• Olamide announces 9-stop “Carpe Diem” tour of United States
• Tems continues to generate buzz as one of Nigeria’s fastest rising stars

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 October 21, 2021

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

• Giddy “Harder They Fall” soundtrack includes Lauryn Hill, Barrington Levy and Koffee
• Rebelution bass player Marley Williams talks shop with Barstool Sports
• Verzuz ICONZ concert in New York was a big win for the dancehall genre
• “Weather the Storm” is new album from Canadian reggae outfit Andru Branch & Halfway Tree
• Ziggy Marley blasts Singapore government over marijuana-related death penalty

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 October 20, 2021

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

• Askala Selassie’s marriage occurs at Haile Selassie’s former house in the UK
• Mighty Diamonds amongst honorees at Heroes’ Day on October 18 in Jamaica
• Shaggy and Maxi Priest pay tribute to General Colin Powell
• Suspects arrested in Ghana for spreading fake news about Shatte Wale shooting
• Wesrok recruits Masicka for unique country-dancehall hybrid single “Try To Hold Me”

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 October 19, 2021

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

• Bad Gal Lanae, Honey Milan and Moyann listed as next gen dancehall stars
• “Forbidden Feelingz” is Nia Archives single inspired by 90s jungle and reggae
• Herbie Miller recalls Peter Tosh as “no ordinary man”
• NME creates the story of Afrobeats via 20 seminal songs
• Wizkid and Damian Marley participate in Rolling Stone’s “Musicians on Musicians” series

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 October 18, 2021

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

• Naomi Cowan talks to V Magazine about tapping into her inner strength
• Niambe McIntosh reflects on the timeless message of her father, Peter Tosh
• October 20 is the official opening for the Bob Marley musical in London
• Protoje, Lila Ike, Sevana on Digicel Unplugged episode that drops October 18
• Simi aims to shift the conversation with her new single “Woman”

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 October 15, 2021

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

• “Dynamite” single will re-unite Australian superstar Sia with Sean Paul
• Ffurious has high hopes for his new single “Clean and Fresh”
• Jamaican Drum ‘n’ Bass duo HeavyWeight Rockaz release self-titled debut album
• Mento Buru haunts fans with “Skalloween” holiday release
• Wizkid’s “Essence” is first-ever Nigerian Top 10 song on Billboard Hot 100

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 October 14, 2021

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

• Ishawna excited that Ed Shereen is a big fan of her controversial “Equal Rights” remix
• Jahi Israel interviewed by Daily Music Roll about his new single “Oppression”
• Koffee’s absence at Miami concert likely because of positive COVID test
• Peter Tosh’s earthstrong celebration is scheduled for Tuesday, October 19
• Tony Allen retrospective in London on November pulls together all-star lineup

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 October 13, 2021

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

• Cardi B celebrated her 29th birthday with blowout dancehall bash in LA
• Davido teams with Martell cognac on new “‘be the standout swift” campaign
• “God A God” is the upcoming dancehall EP from Iceberg
• Namadingo unites generations of Malawian musicians through reggae duet mashups
• Selah Marley talks about prioritizing emotional wellness at the Girls United Summit

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 October 12, 2021

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

• Diana Hamilton wins “Artist of the Year” at Ghana Music Awards UK
• Mykal Rose to release “Glory to Jah” single on October 15
• Shaggy and Buju Banton included on the “No Time to Die” soundtrack
• Star-studded lineup announced for three-day Cali Vibes event in February in Long Beach
• UK-based Afropop artist Sean Dampte explodes back onto the scene

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 October 11, 2021

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

• Electrifying Tems show in Los Angeles justifies her massive buzz
• ‘Georgie,’ the man who Bob Marley sang about In ‘No Woman, No Cry’ is dead at 84
• Queen Ifrica says that the dancehall industry is overrun with sexual predators
• Skillibeng, Demarco, and Bugle will release albums in October
• SOJA’s Jacob Hemphill talks “Beauty In The Silence” on JamBase podcast

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 October 8, 2021

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

• DJ Cuppy begins classes in African Studies at the University of Oxford in England
• Follow Ian Fleming’s frequent footsteps through Jamaica in search of James Bond
• Lenny Kravitz currently working on three new albums
• Nigerian independence festival on Oct 15 will include Davido, Tiwa Savage, and Teni
• Video for the new Koffee single “West Indies” ignites the Internet

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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