Happy International Reggae Day / July 1, 2021

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

• Dennis Brown docufilm scheduled for International Reggae Day in Port Royal
• Murals of legends like Peter Tosh and Gregory Isaacs key to future of iconic Kingston street
• Pato Banton set for Friday, July 2 concert in Santa Barbara
• Rickardo ‘Shuzzr’ Smith feels that reggae and dancehall is becoming more LGBTQ tolerant
• Tiwa Savage and others pay tribute to Davido’s close aide, Obama DMW

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 April 20, 2021

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

• April 20 in Austin: Check out this full list of events and activities
• “For the Culture” single from Alborosie gets 4/20 release date
• Get an inside look at Monogram, the weed lab of Jay-Z
• “International Peter Tosh Day” is the new name for 4/20
• US House gives final approval to marijuana banking reform bill

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 December 22, 2020

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

• Barack Obama’s favorite music of 2020 includes Koffee and WizKid
• Bob Marley musical to premier in London in May of 2021
• Legacy of Peter Tosh inspires NOAH’s latest ‘Equal Rights’ t-shirt line

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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