Jamaican music Tag
“Evolution,” “uprising,” “continuation” and “Rastafari” are words used by the 24-year-old singer-songwriter Chronixx. These identifiers embody every nuance of his long-awaited debut Chronology, available June 30, 2017 on his label Soul Circle (Virgin/Universal distribution). They tell the story of a young Jamaican music prodigy whose conscious views of the world continue the legacy of reggae’s forebearers, yet also blazes a new path for traditional and non-traditional listeners. Since 2012, Chronixx has organically built that devoted fanbase, turning industry heads as one of Jamaica’s fastest, most-promising talents to represent the iconicRead More
Central Jamaica’s monthly series, Clarendon Live; returns after a one month hiatus, with a strong showcase for International Reggae Day on Friday July 1. The first Friday live music series, which has become a staple on the Clarendon entertainment calendar, will return to its home venue at Fyahside Jerk and Bar in Toll Gate in Clarendon on July 1. For the International Reggae Day staging, the event offers up a unique live performance from powerful female vocalist Etana as well as a dynamic set from Reggae crooner Duane Stephenson. Read More
VP RECORDS CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF ROCK STEADY WITH COMPREHENSIVE 40-TRACK COLLECTION  FIRST CLASS ROCK STEADY  Highlighting The Genre’s Most Timeless Hits and Its Significant Impact in Jamaican Music  Available July 1 on International Reggae Day  2016 marks the 50th anniversary for Jamaica’s celebrated musical genre rock steady. Rock steady, which was a successor of ska and precursor to reggae, used elements of rhythm and blues (R&B), jazz, ska as well as African and Latin American drumming.With its irresistible slow tempo beat and more bass-heavy, stripped-down sound, it was a distinctRead More
Regarded as one of Jamaica’s most promising young acts, self contained band Raging Fyah has recently released their third studio album “Everlasting” (debut #2 on Billboard). Deemed to become an instant classic, “Everlasting” has delivered a 13 tracks must have for all reggae lovers. Among the hits, the buzzworthy single “Dash Wata” is gathering momentum on social media and international airwaves and a strong contender for summer anthem. According to the band, the song is “For all the man dem in expressing our thoughts to a beautiful woman.” Pele, Demar and Anthony WatsonRead More
Following the social media pages of Dancehall Superstar Future Fambo, you notice a hashtag that keeps popping up – #RickFlairNoHair. After months of teasing fans, the artist has released the signature song “Rick Flair” which is straight heat destined to dominate the Dancehall charts! Custom designed for Dancehall lovers around the world, the song speaks of the flamboyance of Rick Flair, a fictional character who is dressed in the finest designer gear, has the baddest woman on his arm, and pops premium champagne. “The song is straight Jamaican Dancehall”Read More
In honor of Record Store Day, VP Records will host two epic showcases held simultaneously on Sat. April 16, 2016 at VP Records’ retail stores in NYC and South Florida. The events will feature some of the biggest sound systems in Jamaican music and give fans and collectors a real taste of the island’s culture. The group of DJs, engineers and MCs will go round for round, battling it out for the ultimate showdown. These indoor and outdoor bashments will go from 12-7pm ET and will be live streamed onRead More