Reggae News You Can Use For July 29, 2021

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

• Flaunt Magazine calls Naomi Cowan “the true definition of a stargirl”
• “I’m so grateful,” says Spice about her recent work with Sean Paul and Shaggy
• Julian Marley to perform free show in Miami on Saturday, July 31
• MediSun talks to DancehallMag about his new release “Mash Down Riddims”
• Shenseea expresses her hope to eventually collaborate with Rihanna

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 July 19, 2021

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

• Azeez Fusigboye (aka Fusi Hype) showcases his dynamic Afrobeats playlist to the world
• Far Out magazine offers “A Brief History of Reggae”
• Shenseea releases 90s dancehall inspired single “Run Run” from her debut album
• Styled E drops “The Plan,” featuring R&B singer TJ Elewe Ukwu
• WizKid & Burna Boy to headline New Lost In Riddim Afrobeats Festival in Sacramento

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 July 7, 2021

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

• Five years later, Shenseea reflects on her 2016 dancehall single “Jiggle Jiggle”
• Jared Watson from Dirty Heads is happy for the viral re-birth of “Vacation”
• Read about dynamic Caribbean dancehall scene in Boston
• Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy dance to each other’s songs
• Zamunda talks about his new collaboration with Popcaan and Dre Island

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 July 2, 2021

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

• Epixode wins Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of Year at Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
• International Reggae Day theme of 1Love resonated across the globe
• Reggae legend Eek-A-Mouse speaks out against anti-gay lyrics in dancehall
• Shenseea posts on Instagram that her debut album is done
• Why people from Kenya have always had a healthy obsession with reggae music

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 March 18, 2021

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

• “Champion Sound” is the new reggae-tinged single from Cypress Hill
• Dancehall stars Moyann and Shenseea drop women empowerment anthem “No Limit”
• Footwear brand Clarks Originals promises endorsement deals for dancehall artists
• Immperial Alley Cat releases “Dancehall Knowledge Volume 4”
• Timothy James melds ambient with old school afrobeat

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 February 25, 2021

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

• Experience NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series with Nigerian superstar Davido
• German/Nigerian artist OTee releases his new Afrobeats single titled “No Time”
• Shenseea explains why she has stopped trying to “be the next Rihanna”

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 February 23, 2021

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

• Epixode says that Stonebwoy should be credited as originator of Afro Dancehall
• Morgan Heritage nabs spot on “Coming 2 America” soundtrack
• Shenseea talks to E! News about what has fueled her incredible career

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 February 2, 2021

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

• Lila Iké confirms Skillibeng collab on “The Will” and asks Protoje to release it
• New “Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes” film focuses on Dennis Brown
• Shenseea says that she wants to pet camels and touch lions via trip to Australia

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 January 28, 2021

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

• Ghanaian afrobeats and dancehall artist Larruso releases video for “Ego”
• Meme of Bernie Sanders together with Bob Marley hits the interwebs
• Shenseea passes Spice as the dancehall star with the most Instagram followers

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 January 26, 2021

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

• Koffee is the first artist confirmed for Virtual Global Reggae Night
• Next 12 months will see new dancehall albums from Beenie Man, Spice, and Shenseea
• Popcaan, Jada Kingdom and Kranium are artists with best dancehall songs of 2021

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 January 25, 2021

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

• The Daily Beast profiles Patricia Chin, the Chinese grandmother who rules reggae
• Shenseea is newest brand ambassador for Carib beer
• St Lucia’s top reggae artists from 2020 Natty Conqueror prepares new album

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 January 11, 2021

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

• For 2020, top dancehall honors go to Shenseea & Govana
• Ayanna Witter Johnson brings classical cello to reggae
• Skillibeng defends trap dancehall: “We know it good for the music”

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 31, 2020

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

• “Legend” album from Bob Marley was (again) this year’s top reggae album
• Shenseea was one of dancehall’s breakout artists of 2020
• Some of Jamaica’s biggest stars now look to be leaving reggae

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 9, 2020

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

• Biden-Harris victory fills Jamaica with pride
• Kelvyn Boy and Gyedu-Blay Ambolley unite for “Watch Nobody”
• Shenseea reflects on being a female force in dancehall

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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