Dennis Brown News

Piper Street Sound, the Atlanta based producer aka Matt Mansfield, has revisited his 2021 release Black Eyed Peace with a remix EP aptly named Black Eye Dub. On the new record, each of the four tracks sees new remixes by Piper Street Sound and his favorite dub engineers including Victor Rice, Mad Professor, and Naram.

Join Island SPACE Caribbean Museum for a panel discussion on the evolution of Jamaican music. Industry experts will explore the roots and offshoots of reggae, discussing its impact and influences on global music.

The New Wolsey Theatre has everything audiences need to be entertained this summer with a packed line-up of shows and events, an air-conditioned auditorium and café bar to relax in and a tempting selection of cold drinks and ice creams for keeping cool.  

Bedford Gallery takes a deep dive into the practice of portraiture with the exhibition, About Face.

Theatre Royal Stratford East has announced a series of one night only events coming to East London this March. Learn more about the full lineup here!

M.O.A.M. (Man on a Mission), the new album by Jamaican vocalist, songwriter and producer Hezron Clarke debuted at Number 5 on ITunes Reggae chart, just below albums by Bob Marley and Stick Figure. The album released on on August 19 via Tad’s Record (Ernie Ranglin, Tanya Stephens).

Recorded in Reggae’s birthplace, Kingston Jamaica, M.O.A.M. features some of Jamaica’s greatest musicians including Dean Fraser (saxophone), Kirk “Kirkle Dove” Bennett (drums), Donald “Danny Bassie” Dennis (bass), Mitchum Khan (guitar), Carol “Bowie” McLaughlin (keyboards) and Robbie Lyn (keyboards).

Recorded in Reggae’s birthplace, Kingston Jamaica, M.O.A.M. features some of Jamaica’s greatest musicians including Dean Fraser (saxophone), Kirk “Kirkle Dove” Bennett (drums), Donald “Danny Bassie” Dennis (bass), Mitchum Khan (guitar), Carol “Bowie” McLaughlin (keyboards) and Robbie Lyn (keyboards).

Today, Jamaican genre-blurring dancehall star Projexx returns with the Konshens-assisted “Brace It,” the fast-rising singer’s first new offering of 2022. Listen HERE via Warner Records. Club-ready and instantly catchy, “Brace It” showcases Projexx’s pop instincts and vulnerable lyricism. It might only be May, but this is shaping up to be a Song of the Summer contender. 

On June 3, Cumbancha releases the album Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston Part 2 featuring an all-star lineup of musicians from Cuba and Jamaica. An epic set of 15 tracks, Havana Meets Kingston Part 2 unites the deep roots grooves of reggae, dancehall and rocksteady with the scorching soul of Cuban son, timba and salsa.

Black Market Releasing announces a Call For Submissions.  BMR serves as a source connecting diverse voices and BIPOC stories to the big screen.

Black Eyed Peace is a collaborative affair pieced together gradually over the course of the pandemic, the horn sessions miraculously took place the week before everything shut down, and all other elements were recorded in home studios and electronically gathered by Matt.

The Annenberg Center has announced its spring film series, curated by recently appointed Curator-at-Large for Film Maori Karmael Holmes. The KINOWATT micro-festival in March explores the connections between music, technology and culture.

ANNICIA BANKS is a reggae singer-songwriter from Kingston, Jamaica. She has toured the Caribbean, United States, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

The world's largest reggae music label Trojan Records have announced details of their free Summer Soundclash Virtual Festival set to mark the first day of summer this coming Saturday 20th June from 2pm (UK Time).

Shaker Theatre Arts and Music Departments proudly present William Shakespeare's Macbeth, playing November 14, 15, and 16 @ 7 pm, in the Large Auditorium at 15911 Aldersyde Drive, Shaker Heights, OH 44120.

Available October 25, 2019, Down In Jamaica: 40 Years of VP Records is a 94-track, multi-format limited edition (2,000 run) box set with a 24-page booklet and art cards detailing the hits, the rarities, and the history of the world's largest reggae label.

Celebrating almost a decade, the Ninth Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival returns to Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY for another day of food, fun, and entertainment on Sunday, July 21, 2019.  This year, attendees can expect a great musical treat from VP Records with international recording artists Bunji Garlin, Capleton, Christopher Martin, Fay Ann Lyons, Naomi Cowan and Shenseea all slated to perform. The Festival, which has grown over the years and is expected to attract over 20,000 patrons this year, highlights the authentic Jamaican Jerk flavor.

Celebrating almost a decade, the Ninth Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival returns to Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY for another day of food, fun, and entertainment on Sunday, July 21, 2019.  This year, attendees can expect a great musical treat from VP Records with international recording artists Bunji Garlin, Capleton, Christopher Martin, Fay Ann Lyons, Naomi Cowan and Shenseea all slated to perform. The Festival, which has grown over the years and is expected to attract over 20,000 patrons this year, highlights the authentic Jamaican Jerk flavor.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Beres Hammond on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 8:00 p.m.