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12″ VINYL BOX SET OF FIRST CLASS ROCK STEADY DROPS TODAY (SEPT 30)

October 12, 2016

Collector’s Edition Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Jamaican Rock Steady Genre 2016 marks the 50th anniversary for Jamaica’s celebrated musical genre rock steady. Rock steady, which was a successor of ska and precursor to reggae, used elements of rhythm and blues (R&B), jazz, ska as well as African and Latin American drumming. With its irresistible slow tempo beat and more bass-heavy, stripped-down sound, it was a distinct contrast from…

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JAH9 SET TO PERFORM AT NYC’S ANNUAL CIRCLE OF SISTERS EXPO AT JAVITS CENTER ON OCT 15 & 16

October 12, 2016

New Album ‘9’ Out Now on VP Records / Steam Chalice Records Jah9, who is touring in support of her brand new sophomore album 9, confirms she will be participating at Circle of Sisters (COS), the largest expo for women of color in New York City. Produced and hosted by WBLS-FM, HOT 97-FM, WLIB-AM and Emmis Communications, COS features a variety of panel discussions, seminars, inspirational services and concerts. This year,…

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Remembering Michael “Freestylee” Thompson (March 27, 1958 – August 15, 2016)

September 21, 2016

Memorial Exhibition Held at NYC’s Consulate General of Jamaica Michael “Freestylee” Thompson was a Jamaican visionary, activist and artist without borders. To celebrate his life, an exhibition of his work will be held at the Consulate General of Jamaica, beginning Monday, September 26, 2016. The installation will present 20 posters of his designs and remain on display for two weeks. We invite you to come celebrate the life of Michael Thompson on the…

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JAH9 WILL RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM ‘9’ DURING YEAR OF THE 9 (2 + 0 + 1 + 6)

August 23, 2016

OUT SEPTEMBER 9 ON VP RECORDS / STEAM CHALICE RECORDS   For those who’ve been waiting for Rasta consciousness to mount resurgence in contemporary reggae, Jah9 is a figure of revelation and deliverance.  The Jamaican-born singer-songwriter, poet and producer, who has been covered by the likes of Vogue and Vice about her crucial role in the coined “reggae revival,” boasts a diverse musical range with inflections of soul and jazz deeply rooted in her sound. She…

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KING JAMMY PRESENTS NEW SOUNDS OF FREEDOM OUT AUG 12 ON VP RECORDS

August 3, 2016

A Modern Day Recreation of Black Uhuru’s 1977 Love Crisis Featuring Alborosie, Chronixx, Dre Island, Gentleman, Kabaka Pyramid, U Roy, Plus More  King Jammy is one of reggae’s most prolific talents, whose career spans a half-century. Almost 40 years since the original sessions, King Jammy revisits the seminal album that launched his career as a producer. New Sounds of Freedom is a re-working of the 1977 Black Uhuru classic Love Crisis featuring an array…

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Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival New York Offers ‘A Taste of Fun’

July 12, 2016

JerkFestivalNY.com   It’s that time of year again when jerk flavors will waft in the air as Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York will come alive for the 6th Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival. Mark your calendars and get your tickets early to enjoy the all-day event on Sunday, July 17, 2016. This year festival organizers are going all out to ensure that no matter who you are and where you’re from, you’ll “Get a Taste of Fun!” at the largest…

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