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Dhani Harrison Releases “Damn That Frequency (East Star All-Stars Remix)”
by Stephi Wild - April 05, 2024 Dhani Harrison has shared “Damn That Frequency (Easy Star All-Stars Remix),” a reimagining of the lead track from his second solo album, INNERSTANDING. ... 
BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE Soundtrack Released
by Michael Major - February 09, 2024 The music on the Bob Marley: One Love soundtrack is drawn from several of the Island albums that launched Marley to stardom: Catch a Fire (1973), Burnin' (1973), Rastaman Vibration (1976), Exodus (1977), Kaya (1978), and Uprising (1980).... 
Teejay & Davido Release 'Drift (Remix)'
by Michael Major - December 15, 2023 Teejay, one of Jamaica's most versatile and talked-about dancehall artists, unites with Nigerian Grammy-nominated superstar Davido for an official remix of his explosive dance-inspired anthem “Drift.” The Panda-produced remix arrives with a music video shot in Lagos, Nigeria and is from the Montego... 
Easy Star All-Stars Unleash 'Rock 'N' Roll Suicide' Featuring Macy Gray
by Michael Major - April 19, 2023 The project is a reggae reimagining of David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, and features guest performances by Maxi Priest, Steel Pulse, Fishbone, Alex Lifeson (Rush), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), The Skints, Mortimer, The Expanders, Samory I, and many others.... 
Sean Paul Announced as Siren's Friday Headliner
by Michael Major - March 09, 2023 Taking over Bristol’s Harbourside this July, Siren is back at the Bristol Amphitheatre to bring three nights of drum and bass, jungle and dancehall anthems. Award-winning hit maker Sean Paul will headline on Friday 28th July and make sure Bristolians are stuck like glue to the harbourside this summe... 
Easy Star All-Stars Announce New LP 'Ziggy Stardub'
by Michael Major - January 20, 2023 The album features guest performances by Macy Gray, Steel Pulse, Fishbone, Alex Lifeson (Rush), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), The Skints, Mortimer, The Expanders, Samory I, Naomi Cowan, and many others. Pre-order packages of the album will be available on the easystar.com webstore, including a limite... 
Easy Star All Stars Announce Spring 2022 Tour
by Michael Major - March 18, 2022 The band will be performing full versions of their best-known album, Dub Side of the Moon – their beloved reggae re-interpretation of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon album –along with well-known tracks from their other tribute albums: Radiodread, Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band, and Easy Star’... 
JonQuan and Associates Release First Single 'Accidental Badman'
by TV News Desk - August 18, 2021 The first single is a collaboration with Jamaican veteran Carlton Livingston, called “Accidental Badman,” which is inspired by a real-life tale of someone Livingston knows who went down a path of crime due to circumstances beyond his control.... 
Jonquan & Associates Present First Single 'Accidental Badman' on Friday
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 10, 2021 These tracks will be released as singles over the course of the late summer and fall, culminating in an album release in early December. ... 
U-Roy Releases New Video 'Stop That Train'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 29, 2021 “Stop That Train” was a hit by the Jamaican band The Spanishtonians (also known as the Spanish Town Skabeats) released in 1965 at the height of the original ska movement.... 
BUJU BANTON Releases Til Shiloh 25th Anniversary LP
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 18, 2020 Grammy winner, multiple Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping artist and, international reggae legend, Buju Banton celebrates 25 years of greatness releasing his ‘Til Shiloh 25th Anniversary LP, out today, via Island Records/UMe.... 
REELZ Will Premiere a Series of New Music Documentaries
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 18, 2020 REELZ today announced its December 2020 premieres with a music themed lineup of new specials, new episodes of returning original series and the REELZ premieres of music documentaries Queen and Adam Lambert: The Show Must Go On, ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas and Keith Richards: You Can't Ro... 
Norah Jones, Wynton Marsalis and More Announced for 66th Edition of Newport Jazz Festival
by Abigail Charpentier - February 11, 2020 Incredible ensembles, global superstars, legendary instrumentalists and genre-bending up-and-comers make up the first wave of artists announced today for the 66th edition of Newport Jazz. Curated by Artistic Director Christian McBride and founder George Wein, the Festival takes place August 7-9 at F... 
Vevo and Burna Boy Release Videos of 'Anybody' & 'Collateral Damage'
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 03, 2019 Vevo announces Burna Boy as the next artist in their new Ctrl series with performances of 'Anybody' & 'Collateral Damage' premiering today. ... 
Ladies of Soul Rule September with Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Oleta Adams, Jody Watley and Many More at Blue Note
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 29, 2019 September brings some of music's most iconic female performers including Motown stars Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Lady of Soul Oleta Adams and '80s icon Jody Watley. Local artists include the Honolulu Jazz Quartet, Henry Kapono presenting his Artist 2 Artist Concert Series featuring Blayne Asin... 
Indubious to Release Full-Length Album BELEAF
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 29, 2019 The story of INDUBIOUS is not for the faint of heart. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, INDUBIOUS was forged in the fires of pain and destruction, only to emerge powerfully with a message of transformation. Evton and Skip, brothers and bandmates born with Cystic Fibrosis and convinced by doctors... 
Burna Boy Announced As Apple Music Up Next Artist
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 09, 2019 Apple Music today announced African superstar Burna Boy as its latest Up Next artist. As the credited creator of the enigmatic new genre 'Afrofusion' - the rich blend of Afrobeats, hip-hop, dancehall and R&B - the Nigeria-born singer and songwriter is among contemporary African music's biggest stars... 
Trojan Jamaica Announces Release of New Compilation RED, GOLD, GREEN & BLUE
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 01, 2019 Trojan Jamaica is proud to announce the release of the groundbreaking new compilation, RED, GOLD, GREEN & BLUE, available July 12, 2019 at all music retailers and streaming services.... 
Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage Announces 2019 Season Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 23, 2019 City Parks Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2019 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City's largest free outdoor performing arts festival, bringing nearly 100 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 17 neighborhood parks throughout the five boroughs. This year'... 
Introducing New Reggae Label Trojan Jamaica, First Song Released
by Tori Hartshorn - March 27, 2019 Zak Starkey and Sharna 'Sshh' Liguz, have announced the creation of a new reggae record label, Trojan Jamaica, and a groundbreaking compilation, RED, GOLD, GREEN & BLUE, the details of which will be revealed soon. Today's announcement is heralded by the release of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' 'I Put A Spe... 
Rocky Dawuni Announces New Album BEATS OF ZION Out 3/8
by Tori Hartshorn - January 04, 2019 Rocky Dawuni, the international music star/global ambassador and humanitarian activist, announces the release of his highly anticipated 7th studio album Beats of Zion, out March 8th, 2019 via Six Degrees Distribution. The thirteen-track set follows the GRAMMY nominated album Branches of the Same Tre... 
Fourth Annual Coltrane Day Music Celebration Returns to Huntington's Heckscher Park 7/21
by Tori Hartshorn - June 22, 2018 Fourth Annual Coltrane Day Music Celebration Returns to Huntington's Heckscher Park 7/21... 
Dionne Warwick, The Wailers, & More Coming To Blue Note Hawaii This May
by Macon Prickett - May 01, 2018 It's a month of legends at Blue Note Hawaii with the Godfather of British Blues John Mayall, one of the most celebrated vocalists of our time, Dionne Warwick, and the band of reggae legend Bob Marley, The Wailers, all gracing the stage this May at Blue Note Hawaii. Local favorite Leipono kick us off... 
City Parks Foundation Announces the SummerStage 2018 Season
by Macon Prickett - April 18, 2018 City Parks Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2018 season of SummerStage, New York City's largest free outdoor performing arts festival, bringing more than 100 performances to Central Park and 17 neighborhood parks throughout the five boroughs. This year's festival, presented by Capital One, wil... 
Mellow Mood Announce New Album LARGE Out 4/6
by Macon Prickett - March 20, 2018 Italian reggae band Mellow Mood first started while Jacopo, Lorenzo and Giulio were in high school in their home town of Pordenone (North-East Italy). Over the years, the band has had many versions, but the trio always remained. They are set to release their fifth album Large on April 6 via LA TEMPE... |
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