Reggae News You Can Use For June 25, 2021

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

• Jada Kingdom reveals new record deal and new management team
• Kelvyn Boy says he inspired the Afrobeats category at Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
• Producer Dre Skull celebrates the 10 year anniversary of Vybz Kartel’s “Kingston Story”
• Marley family to launch the first celebrity magic mushroom line
• Nigerian Afrobeats superstar D’Banj is back with new single “BANGA”

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 June 14, 2021

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

• Djembe Monks’ new single with Thandy Dhlana is “Nhliziyo Yam”
• Konshens says that he wasn’t trying to disrespect Buju Banton and Vybz Kartel
• Primary Wave (which owns most of Bob Marley catalog) gains huge $375 m investment
• Shatta Wale is all about grind in his new single “Piece of Cake”
• VP Records’ biggest success has been Sean Paul, says Patricia Chin

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 June 11, 2021

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

• The Cavemen get major props from Wizkid: “I’m your biggest fan”
• Cham talks to Flaunt about impact of Usain Bolt produced single “Lock Down”
• Dirty Heads, Sublime with Rome, and SOJA to headline Cali Roots: Baja Sessions in Nov
• Hardcore dancehall riddims making a full oomeback, says Sean Paul
• NotNice says his mom set up his first meeting with Vybz Kartel

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 June 10, 2021

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

• “Fake Reggae” is the powerful new single from The Late Ones
• Flamingo Cantina in Austin to host Etana on Friday, July 9
• Third World releases “Feel Good” video featuring Busy Signal
• Vybz Kartel’s “African Summer” tops this week’s Dancehallmag playlist on Spotify
• “Wildfire” EP showcases the neo-reggae sound of Kxng Izem

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 12, 2021

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

• Dominica’s AbiYah re-releases her 2017 single “Thank You Mama”
• Lavaud’s brings together dancehall, R&B and Afrobeats on “King Vaud”
• Ransom Beatz’ YouTube channel is key to his success as a producer
• “Rich Forever” video with Jesse Royal and Vybz Kartel hits social media
• UB40 thinks that they were being spied on by MI5 in the 1980s

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 10, 2021

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

• Drake hypes very rare Midnight album as the soundtrack for his candles
• May 11 marks the 36-year anniversary of when cancer killed Bob Marley
• Remix of Common’s “What Do You Say” gets Damian Marley reggae remix
• Robert Arturo (aka Altur Santos) personifies the grandeur of reggae rap
• Vybz Kartel throws his hat into the debate about dancehall violence

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 6, 2021

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

• Etana releases the video for her “Baby O” single with Vybz Kartel
• Ghana back on international music scene because of Afrobeats
• Italian reggae artiste Alborosie drops “Back a Yard Dub” album
• Justin Bieber keeps his dreadlocks despite continued criticism
• Koffee and Buju Banton scheduled for May 23 St.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For May 6, 2021

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

• Etana releases the video for her “Baby O” single with Vybz Kartel
• Ghana back on international music scene because of Afrobeats
• Italian reggae artiste Alborosie drops “Back a Yard Dub” album
• Justin Bieber decides to keep his dreadlocks despite continued criticism
• Koffee and Buju Banton scheduled for May 23 St.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 21, 2021

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

• Barrington Levy and Lila Iké to headline City Splash Festival in September
• “Clarks & Jamaica” campaign features Koffee and Protoje, but draws criticism
• Dancehall rates the best and the worst of Vybz Kartel albums
• Fela Kuti’s case for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame examined by Quartz
• Nigeria’s Ice Prince talks about Afrobeats, hip-hop, and his new single “Kolo”

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 16, 2021

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

• Ce’Cile’s “Come Over” amongst Dancehall’s list of most exciting April releases
• “Missing You” brings together Shaneil Muir and Jah Cure
• Morgan Heritage gets into the NFT game as part of new “Legacy” album
• Tia and Bounty Killer release video for “Nice Up”
• Vybz Kartel, Popcaan and other reggae stars push St Vincent relief effort

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 9, 2021

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

• Davido, Funke Akindele, and Burna Boy make influential Forbes Africa 100 list
• Mr. Vegas agrees that some dancehall lyrics contribute to violence in Jamaica
• Popcaan tells Jamaican Prime Minister to invest in dancehall music
• Rising Afrobeat sensation Jo-El Sii set to release his debut EP
• Vybz Kartel’s dominance over dancehall ecosystem beginning to be questioned

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 5, 2021

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

• DANCE (RED) SAVE LIVES Vol. III album has a distinctly Afrobeats flavor
• Etana enjoying positive fan feedback on “Baby O” single with Vybz Kartel
• Koffee to headline Oct 10 Best of the Best Concert in Miami
• Stonebwoy dominates Reggae & Dancehall category at VGMAs 
• Watch the trailer for the upcoming documentary “Afrobeats: The Backstory”

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 1, 2021

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

• Etana and Vybz Kartel release the dancehall love ballad “Baby O”
• Is Shalkal the world’s new king of dancehall?
• Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness blasts violent dancehall lyrics
• Laro Don combines with Skillibeng on red-hot “Roadman Trap” track
• Made Kuti talks to Relix Magazine about his new album “For(e)ward”

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 5, 2021

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

• Andra Day (who plays Billie Holiday on Hulu series) finds afrobeat inspiration
• How is Vybz Kartel dominating the dancehall charts a decade after his incarceration?
• Made Kuti talks afrobeat, activism and his family legacy

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 21, 2021

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

• “Dancehall Royalty” from Vybz Kartel scores top ten debut on US reggae chart
• Jah9 added to lineup for Jamaica Jazz and Blues Fest in March
• Why pro-Trump rioters sang Bob Marley songs outside the US Capitol

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 13, 2021

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

• Chronixx and Koffee featured on soundtrack to Netflix movie “Fatale”
• Virtual Reggae Month 2021 launches on January 31
• Vybz Kartel enlists his children for new “Dancehall Royalty” project

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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