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Sunday, April 22, 2012

The Return of Morgan Heritage!

We’re going to let you in on a secret you already know!  Morgan Heritage is back and mark their return with the release of their single "The Return." Here's the story...

Waving the Reggae Flag high, the group sat down with Super Producer Shane C. Brown where they discussed the sound and direction they want their music and album to go in. Shane, being one of the most successful producers in both Reggae and Dancehall, decided that, as Reggae music is the order of the day, the only way to do Morgan Heritage is via live musicians!

The reason why you feel as though Morgan Heritage is in the room with you when you hear "The Return" is because of Kirk Bennett on the Drums, Aeion Hoilett on Bass, Kevon Wester on Keyboards, Lamont Savory on Guitars, and, the legendary, Dean Fraser on Sax.
What's more, both Shane and his Father Errol Brown Engineer the project (Errol Brown has engineered with greats such as Joseph 'Culture' Hill, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Peter Tosh, Alton Ellis and the list goes on)!

Back to the Return! 

You can hear how much Peetah, Gramps, Una, Mojo and Lukes have grown vocally, and in conviction. They don't mince words when they sing "the headlines say what's next now / all eyes on Kingston Town / Caribbean Queen's gone wild / what has the world come to now / nuff yutes ah skin out and call it entertainment / this is how they made it / for the girls to be successful they haffe half naked ...." Boom, and that's just the first 36 seconds from Peetah. Gramps takes it further.


Saturday, April 21, 2012

New Mix from High Fidelity Sound!

Thanks to @shastawallace we have the newest mix from High Fidelity Sound!
The new mix, called "Crazy World" (based on the song from Lutan Fyah) features the best of Reggae's heavy hitters as they lay down vocals on prominent riddims. 

We like that artists G. Maffiah, Little Hero and Otis Irie among others are featured as much as heavy hitters such as Busy Signal, Sizzla and Jimmy Riley.

Catch the full mix at this link:  http://hulkshare.com/6titrrpsprqi

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Garance Film Festival - France!


The 21st Garance Reggae Festival kicks off on the 25th July for four days of unmissable Reggae vibes at the Arthur Rimbaud Park at Bagnols-sur-Cèze.

The Garance reggae festival celebrates the 50th anniversary of Jamaican independence and pays tribute to this remarkable Island whose influence has reached the four corners of the globe.

Following a record attendance last year (48000 tickets sold) this year's Garance Reggae Festival has adapted to accommodate its ever-growing public offering even safer and more reliable facilities. The festival has become the can't miss event for Reggae and dub aficionados throughout Europe. As always the festival will showcase the very best in Reggae legends, revelations, and surprises. Four days on holiday in Kingston-on-Sèze !

I-THREES feat. RITA MARLEY, MARCIA GRIFFITHS, PAM HALL
JOHNNY OSBOURNE MORGAN HERITAGE
ALPHA BLONDY GROUNDATION
SLY & ROBBIE + ERNEST RANGLIN + MONTY ALEXANDER
THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS FREDDIE MCGREGOR BOB ANDY
LEROY SMART DERRICK MORGAN JAMAICA ALL STARS
LLOYD PARKS DERAJAH & DONKEY JAW BONE
RAGING FYAH BUSY SIGNAL BIGA RANX
KING JAMMY vs. MAD PROFESSOR
DOWNBEAT THE RULER vs. SOUL STEREO
ABA SHANTI-I KING ALPHA ROOTSTING feat. MURRAY MAN
DUBKASM feat. SOLO BANTON OBF BLACKBOARD JUNGLE

and many more...
 
 

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Meek Mill Performs in Toronto Plus The Meek Mill Foundation


Since the release of his first single, "Tupac Back" featuring Rick Ross, Meek Mill has been one of the hottest artists in the Hip Hop game.  With the heat Meek has been packing, it comes as no surprise that fans in Toronto are demanding a live performance!

Welcoming in Spring, Meek Mill will be performing at the historic Phoenix Concert Theatre in the heart of Toronto (410 Sherbourne Street) on Saturday April 28th, 2012.  Performing hits such as “Ima Boss,” “Moment for Life,” and his newest release, “Lean With It” fans will experience non-stop excitement!

In addition to topping the Billboard charts, Meek is focused on his career and continuing to give fans music they can use as a soundtrack to their lives.  What’s more, Meek plans to establish the Meek Mill foundation which will mentor young males between the ages of 12-24 on the importance of “Education over Incarceration.” He also plans to collaborate with United Community Action Network and the Lifers of Graterford Prison to address the violence plaguing our cities.









Outside Lands 2012 Festival!


Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival returns to Golden Gate Park for its 5th go-round on August 10th, 11th & 12th! This year will bring a stellar weekend of music, food, wine, beer & art. The 2012 lineup is here! http://lineup.sfoutsidelands.com/

3-Day GA and 3-Day VIP Tickets go on-sale this Thursday, April 19th at 12noon via http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/!

STEVIE WONDER * METALLICA * NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE 
* JACK WHITE * FOO FIGHTERS * BECK * SKRILLEX 
* SIGUR ROS * JUSTICE * NORAH JONES * DISPATCH 
* THE KILLS * REGINA SPEKTOR PASSION PIT 
* ANDREW BIRD * GRANDADDY *

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Vote Until April 17th For The Soflo Awards!

If you're ready to Rock the vote, the Soflo Awards are ready to calculate them!

Until April 17th, 2012, you can register your vote for favourite Dancehall Artist, Culture Artist, Sound System and more via www.sofloawards.com.  The votes will determine who this years nominees will be.

The awards will be held on May 26th in Hollywood, Florida.  Part proceeds will benefit the Single Mothers of America Foundation.  More details at www.sofloawards.com


Thursday, April 12, 2012

Bob Marley Documentary to Stream on Facebook!



The Bob Marley documentary "Marley" will stream on Facebook simultaneously during its theatrical opening, a signal that social media may also play a role in shifting movie release windows.

Such day-and-date releases have become increasingly common in recent years for smaller independent films. But this will be the first such U.S. film to stream concurrently on the social media behemoth while opening in theaters.

The film, directed by Kevin Macdonald, will be available for a $6.99 rental beginning April 20th, which is the day it opens in theaters. A portion of the proceeds from Facebook sales will benefit Save the Children, the charity for needy children.

"Marley" is also being released via video-on-demand on April 20th.