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.…

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.…

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.…

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.…

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.…

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.…

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 Figures 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.…

Reggae News You Can Use For May 6, 2021

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

• Etana releases the video for her “Baby O” single with Vybz Kartel
• Ghana back on international music scene because of Afrobeats
• Italian reggae artiste Alborosie drops “Back a Yard Dub” album
• Justin Bieber decides to keep his dreadlocks despite continued criticism
• Koffee and Buju Banton scheduled for May 23 St.…

May 5, 2021 Reggae News: Happy Cinco de Mayo!

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

• DJ Khaled’s “Where You Come From” reggae anthem generates big buzz
• Global reggae charts dominated by the 3 S’s: Spice, Sean Paul and Shaggy
• Jacob Miller of Inner Circle would have been 69 on May 4
• The reggae and dancehall genres are seeing an increase in album releases
• Webby Awards nominees for 2021 include “Bob Marley Legacy”

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

Reggae News You Can Use For May 4, 2021

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

• Agent Sasco talks to Yendi about his illustrious dancehall career
• Apple Music celebrates all things African in May
• “Bad Brit” is the newest project for Jamaica-born UK-based DJ Spawn
• Kwesta’s “God Guluva” features sounds from Yanga Chief, K.O,…

Reggae News You Can Use For May 3, 2021

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

• Bakersteez and Projexx make a formidable team with “Bigga League”
• Country music mixes well with reggae, says Wesrock to Jamaica Gleaner
• Listen to Kelly Clarkson’s reggae version of “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)”
• Pupa Curly from Belize releases “Democracy Riddim” album
• Roots Revival drove Toronto’s rollicking reggae scene in the 70s

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

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.…

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.…

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.…

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.…

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.…