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Thanks to all the local music fans and out-of-towners who attended the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival at Auditorium Shores.

With a lineup that ranged from Don Carlos to Jah9 to Etana, this year’s event was one of the strongest ever in our 25 year history! How strong you ask? The 2019 event raised $160,868.77 for the Central Texas Food Bank to help feed hungry families in Travis County and surrounding areas.

Also, please mark your calendar for Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19, the dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival. Tickets for the 2020 event will go on sale on Monday, February 3.

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Tuesday, August 20!

• DJ Cuppy’s “Gelato” climbs quickly on Apple music chart
• Shaggy is winning over all his critics
• Third World’s new album reinforces their legendary status

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. But we can do even better on this total next spring!

The exact dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival are April 17-19. Tickets for next year’s event go on sale on Monday, February 3, 2020.

Jah Bernie

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Saturday, August 17!

• Agent Sasco drops conscious single “Be Careful” 
• Jade claims that she is the female Kartel
• London R&B singer Jorja Smith includes Burna Boy on new video

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. But we can do even better on this total next spring!

The exact dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival are April 17-19. Tickets for next year’s event go on sale on Monday, February 3, 2020.

Summer stunner

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Friday, August 16!

• Julian Marley says its impossible to water down reggae
• Massive Attack to release dub version of “Mezzanine” in September
• Walshy Fire of Major Laser signs new publishing deal

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. But we can do even better on this total next spring!

The exact dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival are April 17-19. Tickets for next year’s event go on sale on Monday, February 3, 2020.

2300 and counting

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Thursday, August 15!

• Burna Boy video from this week’s Trevor Noah appearance
• Dancehall artist Concrossis releases “30 Billion” single
• Rolling stone covers the Reggae Afrobeat renaissance of 2019

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. But we can do even better on this total next spring!

The exact dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival are April 17-19. Tickets for next year’s event go on sale on Monday, February 3, 2020.

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Your daily dose of international reggae news for Wednesday, August 14!

• Burna Boy video from this week’s Trevor Noah appearance
• Dancehall artist Concrossis releases “30 Billion” single
• Rolling stone covers the Reggae Afrobeat renaissance of 2019

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. But we can do even better on this total next spring!

The exact dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival are April 17-19. Tickets for next year’s event go on sale on Monday, February 3, 2020.

Hack the vote

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Tuesday, August 13!

• Ashanti releases ‘Pretty Little Thing’ featuring Afro B
• Notnice (aka Ainsley Morris) finishes his first album Kyng Midas
• Spice announces new project with Dancehall Bangers

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. But we can do even better on this total next spring!

The exact dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival are April 17-19. Tickets for next year’s event go on sale on Monday, February 3, 2020.

NZ rocks!

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Monday, August 12!

• Koffee sees herself fulfilling Bob Marley’s legacy
• Patricia Chin celebrates 40th anniversary of her reggae record store
• UB40 announces North American tour with Shaggy

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. But we can do even better on this total next spring!

The exact dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival are April 17-19. Tickets for next year’s event go on sale on Monday, February 3, 2020.

Jack not be nimble

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Saturday, August 10!

• Chronixx confirms he has been working with Rihanna
• Lil Rick is the link between soca and dancehall
• Rita Marley and Sizzla both gain with Jamaica’s top reggae award

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. But we can do even better on this total next spring!

The exact dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival are April 17-19. Tickets for next year’s event go on sale on Monday, February 3, 2020.

Tucker the terrorist

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Friday, August 9!

• AgTech brand signs marketing deal with Rohan Marley
• P2J talks about how afrobeats is currently conquering America
• Robert Minott single “I Want You” to drop in August

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. But we can do even better on this total next spring!

The exact dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival are April 17-19. Tickets for next year’s event go on sale on Monday, February 3, 2020.

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