Premiere Tag

BLACK-AM-I DROPS NEW VIDEO “IN THE GHETTO” OFF GHETTO YOUTHS INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS SET UP SHOP VOL. 2 COMPILATION Rising Roots Reggae Singer Currently Touring U.S. in Support of Album with Featured Artists Cham, Wayne Marshall, Jo Mersa and Christopher Ellis The FADER Premieres the Dameon Gayle Directed Visual Hailing from Nine Mile, Jamaica – Black-Am-I is the newest recruit on the Ghetto Youths International label, owned and operated by Damian, Stephen and Julian Marley. The roots reggae singer reveals the brand new video for his single “In The Ghetto,” directedRead More

JO MERSA RELEASES NEW VIDEO “ROCK AND SWING” DIRECTED BY RAS KASSA AND SHOT IN KINGSTON, JAMAICA World Star Hip Hop Premiere Receives Over 4.2 Mil Views in Less Than 2 Days Bob Marley’s Grandson and Reggae’s Rising Star Will Tour U.S. in April The 23-year-old reggae newcomer Jo Mersa, who is the second generation offspring of musical legend Bob Marley and eldest son of Stephen Marley, unleashes his brand new video for “Rock and Swing.” The visual was shot in Kingston, Jamaica and directed by the island’s acclaimed visionaryRead More

GHETTO YOUTHS INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS SET UP SHOP VOLUME 2 OUT DECEMBER 23, 2014 Album Pre-Order Available Now and Peaking at #1 on iTunes Reggae Yahoo! Music Premieres New Song “The Living Breed” by Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Black-Am-I, Biggz General, Jo Mersa & Illestr8 Ghetto Youths International, the record label owned and operated by Bob Marley’s sons Damian, Julian and Stephen, will release the brand new compilation Ghetto Youths International Presents Set Up Shop Volume 2 on December 23, 2014. The album features new material from the entire Ghetto YouthsRead More

MAXI PRIEST RELEASES NEW VIDEO “HOLIDAY” OFF LATEST ALBUM EASY TO LOVE See It First on Yahoo Music With over 15 million albums sold worldwide, multiple Grammy nominations and top 10 Billboard hits (including the No. 1 smash “Close To You”) – the most successful solo act in British reggae history Maxi Priest drops his new video for “Holiday,” the latest single off his first studio album in almost a decade Easy To Love (VP Records). Yahoo Music premieres this visual opus, directed by acclaimed Jamaican visionary Ras Kassa andRead More

CHRISTOPHER ELLIS – THE SOULFUL UK-BASED SINGER AND SON OF JAMAICAN ROCKSTEADY PIONEER ALTON ELLIS – DROPS NEW VIDEO “ROLLER COASTER” FROM HIS LATEST DAMIAN MARLEY PRODUCED EP BETTER THAN LOVE (GYl) VICE Noisey Premieres the “Perfect Throwback And Modern Look at Rocksteady” “soulful sound that sits somewhere between reggae & retro R&B vibes of Aloe Blacc.” – OkayPlayer LargeUp “not only does he hit each note with precision and feeling, but he knows how to bring a song to life through his subtly controlled phrasing. Such nuances are increasinglyRead More

STEELPAN MOVIE, PANOMUNDO, WORLD PREMIERE DATE ANNOUNCED: Friday, 17th October UK/USA Award-winning filmmakers Keith Musaman Morton and Charysse Tia Harper will host the World Premiere of their documentary, Panomundo, on Friday, 17th October 2014, at 7:30PM at YAA Centre in west London. The film depicts the history of the steelpan and its global influence. “This is an exciting moment for us, because audiences will be able to understand the impact the steelpan has made around the world!” exclaimed Morton. Over the course of three years, the duo travelled to sevenRead More

TRINIDADIAN STAR BUNJI GARLIN DROPS BRAND NEW ALBUM DIFFERENTOLOGY THIS WEEK ON RCA/VP RECORDS “Truck On D Road” Video Premieres with The FADER Bunji Garlin releases his new studio album Differentology this week (Aug 12, RCA/VP) and unveils his video for “Truck On D Road” featured on Reggae Gold 2014. The FADER exclusively premieres what they call “best commercial for Carnival:” http://www.thefader.com/2014/08/14/bunji-garlin-truck-on-d-road-video-is-the-best-commercial-for-carnival/ WATCH now (Feel free to post): Directed by Tom Swindell, the “Truck On D Road” video captures the madness of 2014 Trinidad & Tobago Carnival. Bunji rallies hisRead More

SOJA Releases Official Music Video For “I Believe” Featuring Michael Franti And Nahko on VH1.com New Album Amid The Noise And Haste OUT August 12th (ATO Records) – Pre-Order Now OVER 1.5 Million Downloads / Streams On New Tracks From Upcoming Album! “The transcendental appeal of the Washington, D.C.- based SOJA has as much to do with their simply and traditionally constructed reggae tunes as it does with their universally appealing messages of hope and peace…”–Relix “…reggae, infused with strains of rock, folk and dub, provides a complementary framework forRead More

With over 15 million albums sold worldwide, a No. 1 U.S. Billboard hit and a Grammy nomination, the most successful solo act in British reggae history Maxi Priest returns after almost 10 years with his brand new studio album Easy To Love (VP Records) available July 8, 2014. Easy To Love is a fine representation of lovers’ rock, an effortless blend of reggae, R&B and dancehall with universal appeal. The sophistication he brings to these tracks is the mark of true quality. His delivery and phrasing are impeccable, and hisRead More

The Marionettes premieres Les Misérables It’s been a hectic few months with rehearsals well under way as the Marionettes Chorale gets ready to stage the Caribbean premiere of Les Misérables. Based on Victor Hugo’s epic novel and adapted by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, the production debuts at Queen’s Hall on July 13 and runs from July 17 to 20, 2014. At concerts in former years, the award winning choir has presented excerpts of Les Misérables, well-known for its enduring message of love and the resilience of the human spirit.Read More