Reggae News You Can Use For June 15, 2021

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

• American Songwriter interviews Jesse Royal about his new album “Royal”
• Bounty Killer gets kingly treatment on his 49th birthday
• D-Black’s newest album “Loyalty and Disloyalty” fuses Afrobeats and Amapiano
• Kumar from Raging Fyah talks to DancehallMag about his new solo career
• Nigerian Idol finalists offer outstanding tribute to Afrobeat inventor Fela Kuti

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 June 14, 2021

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

• Djembe Monks’ new single with Thandy Dhlana is “Nhliziyo Yam”
• Konshens says that he wasn’t trying to disrespect Buju Banton and Vybz Kartel
• Primary Wave (which owns most of Bob Marley catalog) gains huge $375 m investment
• Shatta Wale is all about grind in his new single “Piece of Cake”
• VP Records’ biggest success has been Sean Paul, says Patrica Chin

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 June 11, 2021

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

• The Caveman get major props from Wizkid: “I’m your biggest fan”
• Cham talks to Flaunt about impact of Usain Bolt produced single “Lock Down”
• Dirty Heads, Sublime with Rome, and SOJA to headline Cali Roots: Baja Sessions in Nov
• Hardcore dancehall riddims making a full oomeback, says Sean Paul
• NotNice says his mom set up his first meeting with Vybz Kartel

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 June 10, 2021

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

• “Fake Reggae” is the powerful new single from The Late Ones
• Flamingo Cantina in Austin to host Etana on Friday, July 9
• Third World releases “Feel Good” video featuring Busy Signal
• Vybz Kartel’s “African Summer” tops this week’s Dancehallmag playlist on Spotify
• “Wildfire” EP showcases the neo-reggae sound of Kxng Izem

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 June 9, 2021

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

• “Best of Dirty Heads” album is scheduled for a July 16 release
• Gekko Gucci talks to The Guardian Life about his take on Afrobeats
• Queen Spice says that “she doesn’t own dancehall”
• Stonebwoy’s new video for “Critical” features Nigerian artist Zlatan
• Wizkid changes his Instagram handle to Big Wiz

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 June 8, 2021

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

• French-Canadian Nigerian singer Töme has dropped her new Afrobeats single “Nana”
• “Melody” is the debut dancehall album from veteran producer Demarco
• Legendary Jamaican saxophone player Dean Fraser releases “Flat Bridge”
• In Jamaica Gleaner, Cristy Barber recalls her lifelong love for reggae
• Self-proclaimed “Prince of Afrobeat” Kristos delivers his debut EP “Colours & Vibes”

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 June 7, 2021

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

• Afrobeats is the future of music, says JargoKush
• Lil Baby aiming to make his dancehall debut with Skillibeng collaboration
• New PBS documentary focuses on “Bakosó: AfroBeats of Cuba”
• Sublime’s iconic self-titled albumn celebrates its 25th anniversary
• UB40 still going strong on career album #21

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 June 4, 2021

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

• Dre Skull and Mr. Eazi collaborate with Popcaan on “Sekkle & Bop”
• JUNO Awards in Canada includes reggae for first time in 50 years
• The Mighty Diamonds 50th anniversary celebration concert set for June 11
• Rihanna still coy on release date of her long-awaited reggae album
• Watch Nigerian wunderkind Omah Lay perform “Can’t Relate”

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 June 3, 2021

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

• Fireboy DML talks to Music In Africa about his growing fame
• Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 list includes Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, and Mr Eazi
• Soundtrack for “Fast & Furious 9” features Sean Paul and Konshens
• Spice renews her partnership with Magnum Tonic Wine
• Ziggy Marley awarded honorary doctorate from Medgar Evers College

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 June 2, 2021

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

• American Songwriter interviews rising reggae star Naomi Cowan
• Burna Boy and other Afrobeats stars assist on new Angelique Kidjo album
• Dirty Heads enlist Train’s Pat Monahan for new version of their viral hit “Vacation”
• “Punky Reggae Party” from Bob Marley was inspired by the Clash
• Sublime members become comic book characters in true-to-life graphic novel

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 June 1, 2021

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

• Dancehall Queen Carlene answers five questions from the Jamaica Gleaner
• Dive deep into the music of Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen
• Mapy the violinist brings a new sound to “Toast” and other reggae hits
• Rachel Scott says that dancehall culture inspired her approach to fashion design
• Tiwa Savage’s “All Over” tops list of top summer Afrobeats singles

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 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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