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Volume 21/Issue 33
Media Coverage of Reggae Since 1995
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Kansas City, MO ~ Kansas City’s Annual Reggae Music & Jerk Festival September 13th-14th- & 15th 2024 Berkley River Front Park
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 Kansas City’s Annual Reggae Music & Jerk Festival September 13th-14th- & 15th 2024
Berkley River Front Park Kansas City, MO
In the quest for friendship, peace, and understanding, cultural exchange has a long history of success in bridging gaps and fostering unity among distant communities.
Friends of Reggae International, a Missouri not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation based in Kansas City, MO, launched Kansas City’s first Reggae Music Festival at Thies Mall in Volker Park in 1990.
A diverse and vibrant audience of more than 30,000 individuals attended the first event. The annual festival thrived for over three decades. The cultural and economic impact was significant. Kansas City mayors issued proclamations to honor and commemorate the festival events.
The Reggae Music & Jerk Festival is an excellent source of pride for the Kansas City community. It has demonstrated time and time again the great potential for making profound and positive contribution to the cultural life of our community. It encourages a peaceful and real dialogue between communities, increasing cultural understanding and respect. It improves the quality of life for all.
In this light, Friends of Reggae International presents: Kansas City’s Annual Reggae Music & Jerk Festival 2024
Berkley River Front Park 1298 Riverfront Drive Kansas City, MO 64120 Friday, September:13th World Music Gates open: 5:00 pm' Bands on-stage 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Saturday, September:14th Dance Hall Gates open: 12 noon'Bands on-stage 1:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sunday, September:15th Roots & Culture Gates open: 12 noon; Bands on-stage 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The family friendly, fun-filled weekend includes over twenty Reggae and World music bands, a traditional Jerk food cook-off, arts, crafts, poetry, cultural drummers and dancers.
For more information contact:
Dave Clark, Director of Operations Friends of Reggae International friendsofreggaekc@gmail.com friendsofReggae.com
(816) 315-1834 cell
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San Francisco, CA ~ REGGAE REUNION 3.0 OCTOBER 19 WITH LEGENDARY DEEJAYS
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 DeeCee's Soulshakedown returns with Reggae Reunion 3.0 at Victory Hall in San Francisco on Saturday, October 19. This live music event offers reggae, dancehall and future roots. The lineup includes legendary deejays: Jah Warrior Shelter Hi-Fi, Guerilla Takeover Sound, Green B, Ashanti Hi-Fi, Smoke One, Squarefield Massive, OG the DJ, Konnex, Bumbacat and Selecta DeeCee.
The event is hosted by Elijah, Soulmedic, Ras Matthew and Vinny Ras.
The 21+ venue is located at 360 Ritch Street and the music is from 7pm to 2am. Eats are available by Little Skillet. Event sponsors include Reggae Festival Guide, DeeCee Soul Shakedown, Show-Nuff Entertainment and Yard Slap.
A portion of door and bar sales will be donated to Bay Area icon, DJ Shortkut, in support of his rapid recovery.
“Get ready to vibe to some reggae tunes at Reggae Reunion 3.0 -—It's gonna be a night of good music and good vibes,” says DeeCee.
To register for your free ticket - CLICK HERE
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The UK reggae star Gappy Ranks joins King Remo Music on his latest release Broken Hearted.
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 The UK reggae star Gappy Ranks joins King Remo Music on his latest release Broken Hearted. The new single was released on Aug. 16 and is available on all platforms. The single is part of the upcoming riddim album Reggae SoulJahs Worldwide Vol. 5 (Fall 2024) which includes music by Sgt. Remo, Tikaf, Nego Hights, Soulfiya, Gucci Boss, and others.
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Born Jacob Lee Williams in Harlesden, London, Gappy Ranks rose to prominence with his debut album Put The Stereo On (2010) which featured the now classic, Heaven In Her Eyes. He would follow this album with the critically acclaimed albums Thanks & Praise (2011) and Shining Hope (2013). Gappy Ranks won best song at the Silk Awards in London, and was nominated for a MOBO award in 2010. He has become one of the most talked-about British acts in years, both at home and abroad.
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In late 2018, the world was shocked to hear Gappy suffered a stroke right before the release of his prophetic album Hebrew (Mar. 2019). Less than a year later,In July 2019, Gappy Ranks sat down for an interview with Silver Star Sound on The Beat London 103.6FM. The star talked about music, spirituality, family and the strength he found from his loving fans across the world during the recovery. The prolific artist has continued to release dozens of singles every year including the notable Flowers, My Selecta, and Warning among others.
Broken Hearted was produced by Chilean master producer Kutral Dub for King Remo Music. King Remo is a reggae label based out of San Antonio, TX. The label founded by reggae artist Sgt. Remo has released the Reggae SoulJahs Worldwide compilation series since 2011. Gappy Ranks was also featured on Vol. 2 with his song Dreams (2014).
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https://www.instagram.com/kingremomusic
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Canada ~ The inaugural Reggae North Music Awards will take place September 29 at the Rose Theatre in Brampton, Ontario.
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 The inaugural Reggae North Music Awards will take place September 29 at the Rose Theatre in Brampton, Ontario. The event comprises 18 categories including Top Male Vocalist of The Year, Top Female Vocalist of The Year, Top Reggae Song of The Year (Male) and Top Reggae Song of The Year (Female). Canadian acts dominate the nominations which were recently announced.
The event will be held at The Rose Theater, Rose Mainstage, Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Tickets start at $60.
Concerned about the lack of recognition for reggae in Canada, Mark Bennett decided to use his initiative and stage an awards show that would do the genre justice. “For many years, the Canadian reggae and dancehall scene has been lacking a prominent music awards show. We believe that an event of this nature is essential for fostering the development of the numerous talented singers, musicians, songwriters, and producers in Canada. Hosting an annual event where all key figures in the Canadian reggae and dancehall community come together would greatly benefit the future of our music,” said Bennett, a singer popularly known as Tony Anthony.
Bennett says the Caribbean Music and Entertainment Awards, which ran from 2013 to 2019, was the last serious event recognizing the accomplishments of West Indian artistes. The Juno Awards, Canada’s equivalent of the Grammys, is held annually and has a Reggae Recording of The Year category.
Born in St Catherine, Bennett has lived in Canada for over 30 years. Based in Toronto, he is one the country’s leading reggae acts and has been nominated for a reggae Juno twice.
To ensure the Reggae North Music Awards is above board, he said nominees are vetted by their peers. “The nominees were chosen by a select committee of music professionals. Tickets for the Reggae North Music Awards went on sale on June 11, and the excitement within black communities across Canada is growing louder by the day. We anticipate this event to be highly successful,” he said.
For more information, visit: www.reggaenorthca.com
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NEW SINGLE!!! Listen to Regeneration's reggae remake of the punk rock classic Bro Hymn from legendary band Pennywise.
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 NEW SINGLE!!! Listen to Regeneration's reggae remake of the punk rock classic Bro Hymn from legendary band Pennywise.
A song Regeneration dedicates to a brother recently lost, and to all the others who weren't with us too long.
Regeneration is a band from Montreal, Canada, bringing new roots reggae with and old school vibe.
Instragram @regenerationreggae
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Oakland, CA - UPTOWN OAKLAND REGGAE FESTIVAL AUGUST 31
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Chef Alreca’s Jamaica House
Uptown Oakland Reggae Festival
478 25th Street Oakland
Forage Kitchen
510-978-2478
Prezident Brown Album Release
478 25th Street Oakland
PREZIDENT BROWN
REGGAE ANGELS
KETEIS OYONDE
BRADY SHAMMAR
EMPRESS SHARON
PRINCESS ALRECA
BLACK LOVE SOUND
Saturday August 31
2pm to 7pm
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Auburn, CA - DRY DIGGINGS Fri, Aug 23 - Sun, Aug 25 2024 Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center
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 Ungaffable Productions presents the 9th Annual Dry Diggings Music Festival August 23-25, 2024 at the Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center. This annual reggae event features national headliners Common Kings, Collie Buddz, The Green, Fortunate Youth, Iration, Hirie, many, many more!
The DJ lineup has been announced: Squarefield Massive, OG The DJ, Jah Mikey One and Deejay Sugarbear.
Festival attendees can expect the full festival experience with a Vendor marketplace, two stages and an intimate atmosphere.
The venue is the beautiful Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center located at 209 Fairgate Road in Auburn. It is located right off Interstate 80 where the beautiful historic scenery provides the backdrop for the forty acres of Fairgrounds with parking on both sides of the grounds. Camping and RV spots are sold out for this event.
Friday lineup: Common Kings, Collie Buddz, Joe Samba, Makue Rothman, Yaadcore, Jordan T, Green Buddha, Pacific Vibration, Two -Peace, Rey Fresco
Saturday lineup: The Green, Fortunate Youth, The Expendables, Eli-Mac, Kyle Smith, The Ries Brothers, Claire Wrght, Tomorrows ad Seeds, Gonzo, Mighty Mystic, Fayuca, Aaron Wolf, Mike Rae and the Hooligans
Sunday lineup: Iration, Hirie, Denm, John Brown’s Body, Surfer Girl, Artikal Sound System, Blvk H3ro, Adrian Marcel & CRSB, Nick Sefakis, Pipe Down, Eureka Sound
Tickets range from $70 (plus fees) single-day tickets; $175 (plus fees) for a three-day general admission ticket, and $350 (plus fees) three-day VIP ticket. There are also single-day VIP tickets, and they include side-and-front-stage viewing, VIP Lounge area with vendors (with snacks and non-alcoholic drinks), a VIP bar with discounted drink prices and more. This is an all-ages event and kids 12 and under are free.
Plenty of tickets at the gate.
CLICK HERE to PURCHASE TICKETS
Please follow on socials @drydiggingsfest
For more information: drydiggingsfestival@gmail.com
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Huntington Beach, CA - Reggae Sundays @ Sealegs at the Beach 24’ SZN - Upcoming Free Shows
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 Upcoming Reggae Shows at Sealegs at the Beach, Huntington, CA
Come enjoy reggae Sunday at Sealegs at The Beach. Free entry, no cover, and all ages. For VIP reservations email reservations@prjktgroup.com
Sun Aug 25- RAS-1 x Special Blend x Lyons Den
Sun Sep 1- SM Familia x Dread Kennedy x Bz Bwai
Sun Sep 8- Long Beach Dub All Stars x The Elysians
Sun Sep 15- Quinto Sol x The Neighborhood Orchestra w/ Surprise Special Guest MC
Sun Sep 22- Healing Gems x The Year of the Crow
Sun Sep 29- Simpkin Project x The Slivertones
Sun Oct 6- Livication x Pacific Rootz x Last Fix
Sun Oct 13- Jahgun & Justifyah Band x Mara SuLu & Revival
Sun Oct 20- Mike Pinto x Lot 49 x Ganda
Sun Oct 27- The Aggrolites x The Rudians
Bolsa Chica State Beach 17851 PCH, Huntington Beach CA 92649
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In Jah´s Name We Pray - Prayers and blessings to the citizens of Palestine and Israel
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God, Most Gracious
Grant them the wisdom and patience to build togther where Israeli and Palestinian reside in safety, free from oppression and committed to the good of all. In this endeavor, make every one of us agents of your peace, O God.
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Richie B's Jamaican Reggae Airplay Charts :
JMC Charts Aug 16 to 22, 2024
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Jamaica Music Countdown — By Richard ‘Richie B’ Burgess
JMC Charts Aug 16 to 22, 2024
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TOP 25 Dancehall Singles ,TOP 25 Reggae Singles and TOP 10 Albums/CD Chart
JAMAICA MUSIC COUNTDOWN
By Richard ‘Richie B’ Burgess
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Ital Statistics This WEEK in Reggae
and Nubian, Rasta, herb and related history
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This Week in Reggae — and Nubian, Rasta, herb and related history
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| August 22 |
| 1968: |
I Jah Bones (Ronald St. John Thomas) is born. |
| 1973: |
Beenie Man (Moses Davis) is born in Waterhouse district of Kingston, Jamaica. |
| 2006: |
Beenie Man and D'Angel get married. |
| 2021: |
Brian Travers [UB40; saxophone] passes away at his home in Moseley surronded by his family. Age 62. |
| August 23 |
| 1833: |
Britain abolishes slavery in colonies; 700,000 slaves freed. |
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Eric 'Bingy Bunny' Lamont [Roots Radics; guitar/vocal] is born. |
| 1941: |
Bunny Lee aka Striker (Edward O'Sullivan Lee) is born in Jamaica. |
| 1967: |
Cedella Marley [Melody Makers] is born as the second daughter of Bob and Rita. |
| 1998: |
Kymani Marley is arrested and taken into custody in Miami.
The police say Kymani was arrested and charged with two counts of cocaine possession,
one count of cannabis possession and trespassing on property.
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| August 24 |
| 1952: |
Dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson is born in Chapelton, a small town in the rural parish of Clarendon, Jamaica. |
| 1959: |
Cleveland Browne aka Clevie [Steely &] is born. |
| 1961: |
Mark "Bedders" Bedford [Madness] is born in London, England. |
| 1969: |
Johnny Osbourne escapes from dangerous Jamaica and emigrates to Toronto,
Canada to join his family.
He had just completed his first album "Come Back Darling" on this morning.
But album cover photo was not prepared yet.
So the cover photo of "Come Back Darling" was taken when he was just boarding Air Jamaica.
He returned to Jamaica in 1979.
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Singer Larry Marshall (Fitzroy Marshall) passes away. |
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