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Your daily dose of international reggae news for Thursday, November 21!

• Koffee’s “Rapture” gains Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album
• Shaggy and Pitbull headed to Saudi Arabia as part of Ad Diriyah season
• Skittles used by artist to create colorful Bob Marley portrait

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.

In Gordon we trust

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Wednesday, November 20!

• Holiday advertisements for UGG feature Ziggy Marley and his family
• Jah9 talks karmic cycle with the Voice
• Reggae industry hopeful that Koffee nabs a Grammy nomination

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.

Affectionate avatars

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Tuesday, November 19!

• Desmond Dekker and other reggae legends featured on HBO’s “Watchmen”
• UB40 guitarist Robin Campbell talks music and politics with Far Out Magazine
• Tia Mason’s “Black Cocoon” EP surges to #5 on U.S. Reggae iTunes charts

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.

End times

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Monday, November 18!

• Bob Marley’s “One Love” played for Prince Charles in New Zealand
• Lauryn Hill Drops New Single “Guarding The Gates”
• “Toast” single from Koffee performed by Chinese military band

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.

Gateway? No way!

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Saturday, November 16!

• Jah9 has a spiritual reckoning on “Ma’at (Each Man)”
• The reggae magnificence of Fyah Son Bantu
• “Ximbi Xombix” is a crazy mishmash of reggae, VR and zombies

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.

MG is the future

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Friday, November 15!

• Harry Styles to include Koffee on his 2020 World Tour
• “Red Red Wine” found to be one of history’s most pleasurable pop songs
• Reggae Grammy Award for 2020 receives more than 120 entries

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.

Miller must go

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Thursday, November 14!

• Burna Boy to donate ‘Africa Unite’ proceeds to xenophobia victims 
• Etana releases “Dimensions” EP and music video
• Juliana Hatfield goes reggae with 45 minutes of Police covers

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.

Irrevocably altered

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Wednesday, November 13!

• “Do Me Something” is new single with British-Nigerian singer Moelogo
• Rihanna’s breakout dancehall hit “Work’ reaches one billion views on YouTube
• T’neeya offers a unique blend of afrobeats and soul

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.

Work it out

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Tuesday, November 12!

• Big Mountain and Raingad collaborate on new single “Angelina”
• Mighty Diamonds say harmony will never go out of style
• Stonebwoy plans to release three new songs in December

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.

Everyone loves a parade!

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Monday, November 11!

• Bob Marley ranks 5th on list of top-earning dead celebrities
• Protoje produces all female juggling riddim
• Shaggy steps up for his military brothers and sisters

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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