Reggae News You Can Use For October 19, 2021

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

• Bad Gal Lanae, Honey Milan and Moyann listed as next gen dancehall stars
• “Forbidden Feelingz” is Nia Archives single inspired by 90s jungle and reggae
• Herbie Miller recalls Peter Tosh as “no ordinary man”
• NME creates the story of Afrobeats via 20 seminal songs
• Wizkid and Damian Marley participate in Rolling Stone’s “Musicians on Musicians” series

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 October 18, 2021

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

• Naomi Cowan talks to V Magazine about tapping into her inner strength
• Niambe McIntosh reflects on the timeless message of her father, Peter Tosh
• October 20 is the official opening for the Bob Marley musical in London
• Protoje, Lila Ike, Sevana on Digicel Unplugged episode that drops October 18
• Simi aims to shift the conversation with her new single “Woman”

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 October 14, 2021

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

• Ishawna excited that Ed Shereen is a big fan of her controversial “Equal Rights” remix
• Jahi Israel interviewed by Daily Music Roll about his new single “Oppression”
• Koffee’s absence at Miami concert likely because of positive COVID test
• Peter Tosh’s earthstrong celebration is scheduled for Tuesday, October 19
• Tony Allen retrospective in London on November pulls together all-star lineup

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 August 19, 2021

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

• Dancehallmag talks to Ziggy Marley about his secrets to music industry success
• Learn how reggae legend Peter Tosh inspired the levitating emoji
• Rolling Stone posts rare “Slave Driver” video from Bob Marley and the Wailers
• Shenseea curates “Dancehall Queen” playlist as vehicle to release “Be Good” single
• Zimbabwe’s Roki picked as the face of afrobeats by Spotify

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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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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Reggae News You Can Use For November 5, 2020

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

• Esquire explores the complicated history of dreadlocks
• Niambe McIntosh continues fight for equality pioneered by her father Peter Tosh
• Ziggy Marley talks about his first time voting in the US

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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