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BLACK-AM-I JOINS FORCES WITH I WAYNE ON THE I&I TOUR Spreading Roots Reggae Vibes Nationwide Throughout 2014 Fall Season The newest recruit on the Marley-owned Ghetto Youths International label Black-Am-I teams up with I Wayne, one of today’s most pivotal figures in roots reggae, on the I&I Tour that spans over 30 cities across the United States throughout October and November 2014. In Rastafarian culture, I&I represents the oneness between the human and the divine, so the title only seemed fitting for two of Jamaica’s hottest roots reggae artists whoRead More

The 14th Annual Miss Caribbean US Beauty Pageant, taking place at True United Banquet Facility, located at 6201 Old York Road, Philadelphia, PA 19141, on Sunday, August 10, 2014. This year’s representatives hail from Barbados, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, Trinidad, Tobago and the US Virgin Islands. We are proud to announce our new partnership with CaribVision Cable Network, ComeSee TV and Wild About Philly TV. CaribVision is aired on cable in over 22 Caribbean territories, the US Tri-State area – New York, NewRead More

Ready for the road, Dancehall and Reggae entertainer Richy Rych joins the legend Everton Blender on his US tour that begins in Louisville, Kentucky, and continues to its conclusion April 20th, 2014 in Austin Texas for the Austin Reggae Festival. Considered as one of the forefront artists in the crossover market between Reggae / Dancehall and Hip Hop, Richy has steadily been gaining fans who are eager for more of what the artist has to offer. In particular, his song “Summertime,” produced by DJ Sky for Sky Records based inRead More

Throughout February, MOBO award-winning Best Reggae Artist Alborosie will embark on a U.S. tour in support of his recent studio album Sound The System and vinyl-only companion piece Dub The System. The Italian-born reggae star will make his east coast debut performance in Miami, FL at 9 Mile Music Festival, which also features Lauryn Hill, Tessanne Chin, Stephen “Ragga” Marley, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Julian Marley and more. Then he heads west, hitting The Showbox in Seattle, WA, Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, CA and the New ParishRead More

New York, New York – K’Coneil is a Native of Montego Bay Jamaica where he grew up in the small poverty stricken village of Granville. Born in a household of singers it wasn’t long before he developed a very strong love of music. At the very tender age of 4 he began singing in church as most singers do and over the next eleven years he was a lead singer in different groups and choirs and toured the entire island, which created a fire in him to develop an immenseRead More

New York, NY – Veteran Jamaican reggae artist Christopher “Norris Man” Campbell invites us on a Mystical Journey with his 13th full-length studio effort, available worldwide from all major digital retailers on December 17, 2013, with pre-order available now, from FOX FUSE. The Rastafarian singer is known for spreading positive vibes and socially-conscious messages through his uplifting, feel-good sounds, and this collection of new works is no different. Boasting 17 tracks, Mystical Journey is stacked with guaranteed classics, guided by Norris Man’s velvety vocals and backed by quintessential reggae riddims.Read More

Gyptian is revving up for his upcoming studio album Sex, Love and Reggae (October 29, VP Records) and reveals his “colorful” title track today via Pitchfork. The Major Lazer and Jerry Wonda produced single “Sex, Love and Reggae” features guest vocals from Angela Hunte (co-writer for Jay Z’s Grammy-winning “Empire State of Mind”) and Trinidadian soca king Bunji Garlin. In support of Sex, Love and Reggae, the reggae star is currently touring the United States. He will be performing in the Southeast, Northeast and West Coast regions until early November.Read More

Antiguan-Jamaican artist Kenne Blessin was given a hearty welcome by his American fans when he delivered his familiar hits like Seaching and Cinderella plus his newly released single Under Mi Sensi at the Vinyl club in downtown Atlanta. As the only Caribbean performer on the roster for the evening, Kenne Blessin proved his effortless transition as a bonafide crossover artist with the songs that married pop, R&B and a hint of island medley with soca and reggae. “It was extremely well received,” Kenne Blessin said of his first performance ofRead More

In support of the new album, Alborosie will also tour the U.S in February 2014. We would love to set up any features / album reviews, so if you have requests or plans for coverage, please let me know. I am happy to set up a phone interview this week or next if needed. The album is pretty amazing and Alborosie is a truly multi-talented musician. On Sound The System, the Sicilian-born reggae artist not only sings, writes and produces his own music, but has a particular way of blendingRead More

Alborosie may not be Jamaican by birth, yet he promotes reggae music in its truest sense. With dreadlocks almost touching the floor, the Sicilian-born singer – one turned Jamaican national – is a proud Rastafarian armed with a rebel philosophy. On Monday, September 30, 2013, he continues his musical mission with his self-produced, landmark album and vinyl LP Sound The System on Greensleeves Records. Alborosie also has a U.S tour planned for February 2014 in support of the North American release. Tour dates will be announced later this fall. SoundRead More