Roc Nation ads reggae artist Buju Banton to its roster On Friday, November 22, 2019, the Caribbean Community was a buzz as ord spread that Roc Nation partnered with reggae artist Buju Banton. In celebration of the new deal, Buju premiered the music video for his latest single “Steppa” on Friday. The release swiftly follows…
Ziggy Marley and His Family in UGG’s 2019 Holiday CampaignAs part of the UGG Holiday 2019 campaign, the brand has donated $50,000 between the two charities that are closest to Ziggy Marley’s heart: U.R.G.E. (Unlimited Resources Giving Enlightenment) and HOLA (Heart of Los Angeles).U.R.G.E., founded by Ziggy Marley, is a nonprofit organization that donates to…
Bermuda’s Collie Buddz debuts first self-produced album tonight at Belly Up Aspen. Born Colin Harper, Buddz rose to prominence in the early to mid-2000s, with hits like “Come Around” and “Mamacita.” But his third and latest studio album, released in May, reveals a different side to the reggae-dancehall artist.True to its name, Buddz describes “Hybrid”…
Positive Vibration Festival returns to Liverpool in 2020Returning to the creative Baltic Triangle hub, from the 12th to the 13th of June 2020, one of the country’s most exciting and inclusive reggae events, Positive Vibration Festival of Reggae, will provide a unique taste of the Caribbean to its northwest faithful, throughout the summer weekend. The…
Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin, who founded the VP Records shop, distributor and label in New York 40 years ago with her late husband, Vincent “Randy” Chin, (VP stands for Vincent and Pat) is still going strong, 60 years into a remarkable career. With VP, Chin has nurtured the careers of superstars, including Maxi Priest, Bounty…
Thousands of people flocked to the Arena Birmingham yesterday to see Chronixx; there was a diverse range of people there. Generations of families were at the concert from teenagers to retirees, showing how addictive and different his music is. As he came out, so casually dressed in a beanie hat, tracksuit bottoms, and a casual…
Vaughn Benjamin, aka Akae Beka, the lead singer of Midnite Band, has died. He was 50 years old. Benjamin’s death was confirmed on November 5 through posts on the reggae legend’s Facebook page. Benjamin formed Midnite with his brother, Ron Benjamin Jr., keyboard and bass player, in St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands in…
Dancehall artist Aidonia was involved in another car accident. Aidonia was involved in a fender bender that took place early Sunday morning in Kingston, and it’s unclear if Aidonia or someone else was driving the white SUV that was involved in the collision. An eye witness posted a video on IG showing the dancehall artist…
Sizzla Kalonji is back at his home and is recuperating from injuries he sustained during a motorcycle accident two weeks ago. The artist posted an excerpt from a short interview he conducted with famous radio announcer Ron Muschette on his morning radio show on Mello FM on Friday, on Instagram. It was the first interview…
Bob Marley and The Wailers’ Legend, a compilation of their successful singles and fan-favorite tunes, is now on the albums ranking in England at No. 49. Still, it’s the number of weeks the title has charted that is unbelievable. Legend has now landed between Nos. 1 and 100 in England for 900 nonconsecutive weeks. It…
Chronixx’s latest tune, Eternal Light, a collaboration with the US band, The Free Nationals, is creating waves globally. The song is a sensual track that speaks of “good vibration” and “positive vibes,” complemented by the Reggae element provided by Chronixx. Fans of the artist are pleased about his sultry vocals on the highly romantic track….
Sizzla is currently hospitalized following a motorcycle crash on Saturday. He sustained a broken ankle from the accident that took place on Mona Road in Kingston when he lost control of the motorcycle. Sizzla Kalonji’s injury was severe, and he remains hospitalized in Kingston.
Reggae superstar Chronixx is on a high right about now. His 2017 song titled ‘I Can’ from his much-acclaimed Grammy-nominated album Chronology, is now the soundtrack for British fragrance and lifestyle house Jo Malone London’s latest advertising campaign. Chronixx now joins the ranks of Jamaican megastars such as Jimmy Cliff and Dawn Penn, whose…
