Freddie McGregor Tag
Reggae Ambassador, Freddie McGregor, O.D. has done it again with the release of his second single “True to My Roots” on the classic Studio One “Heavenless” riddim’ (previously made popular by Reggae legend Dennis Brown’s “Your Love’s Got a Hold on Me” and Tristan Palmer’s “Entertainment”). The track sets the stage for his highly anticipated fifteen track album similarly entitled True to My Roots slated for release in June 2016 throughout Japan, UK, North America, Europe and the Caribbean. Fresh off a successful run of the albums debut single, “WhatRead More
For ten years The Montreal International Reggae Festival (MIRF) has been the biggest consistent offering of reggae culture in Canada; and in full celebratory mode MIRF has enhanced its programming to include workshops that will run on August 14, 15 and 16. The traditional three days of music ensue on August 16, 17 and 18 at the Old Port of Montreal. In rounding out the complete roster of headlining artists for this 10th anniversary, Friday night will also feature: Chris Combette, Inword and Downtown Crew. Originally from French Guyana, ChrisRead More
Gyptian works around the clock nonstop. To gear up for the summer release of his anticipated fifth album Sex, Love and Reggae, the reggae star has been releasing a series of music videos. He has already unleashed visuals for the album’s first single “Overtime” and his latest call-to-action song “Wine Slow.” The enigmatic singer also recorded a wicked freestyle with Snoop Lion on Randy’s Radio at VP Records retail store in Queens, NY. “Non Stop,” directed by Keon Vybz, is next in line. The song is produced by Randayne “J4”Read More
REGGAE PIONEER FREDDIE McGREGOR SETS SAIL ON HIS LATEST MUSICAL VOYAGE HIS LONG-AWAITED ALBUM ‘DI CAPTAIN’ HITS STORES TOMORROW JANUARY 29 ON VP RECORDS/BIG SHIP With his deep reggae catalogue spanning almost five decades, Freddie McGregor is one of the few first-generation reggae icons here today who has blazed a path through virtually every stage of the genre – from ska, rock steady to early and modern day reggae. Tomorrow on January 29, 2013, he takes the reigns once again with ‘Di Captain’ (VP Records/Big Ship), his brand new studioRead More
Reggae Pioneer Freddie McGregor Set Sails On His Latest Musical Voyage His Long-Awaited Album Di Captain out January 29 on VP Records/Big Ship With his deep reggae catalogue spanning almost five decades, Freddie McGregor is one of the few first-generation reggae icons here today who has blazed a path through virtually every stage of the genre – from ska, rock steady to early and modern day reggae. On January 29, 2013, he takes the reigns once again with Di Captain (VP Records/Big Ship), his brand new studio album after fourRead More