Photo Highlights: Miami Reggae Festival 2021 Showcased Top-Echelon Sound Systems With Veteran and New Age Selectors ‘Strutting Their Stuff’
Miami Reggae Festival 2021 took place in Opa Locka, Florida at the City’s Marketplace and coincided with Jamaica’s Independence Day weekend in celebration of the country’s 59th anniversary of its independence. So too, the event made a ‘Call for Healing the Community’ through sound system culture. In that spirit, Miami Reggae Festival 2021 centered around […]
Jamaican Artists Featured on LA Madden NFL 22 Playlist
Several Jamaican dancehall and reggae stars are included on the “Madden NFL 22 Playlist,” including Shenseea, Koffee, and Protoje. The playlist was released in conjunction with the “Madden NFL 22 Soundtrack,” an album comprising 11 tracks that was created exclusively for the popular American football video game by Electronic Arts (A) and Interscope Records. The […]
Medley of Food, Fun, and Sound System Jugglin’ for Jamaica’s 59th at ‘Pre-Independence Day Fete’ in Miramar, Florida
It was a joyous occasion at the start of this month at the Corporate Pavilion in Miramar, Florida courtesy of the ‘Pre-Independence Day Fete’ hosted by Commissioner, Alexandra P. Davis. To celebrate the 59th Independence anniversary of the beautiful Caribbean Island of Jamaica, the free event featured great food, drinks and much more—including the opportunity […]
Connecticut City Honors Reggae Singer Freddie McGregor with His Own Day
Reggae artiste Freddie McGregor was honored with his own day by the Hartford Court of Common Council, which officially named August 14 as Freddie McGregor Day. He was presented with a certificate proclaiming Freddie McGregor Day during the city’s annual West Indian Independence Celebration, which is held every August to mark Jamaica’s independence. Commenting on […]
Sean Paul Exceeds 1 Billion Streams on Pandora
Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist Sean Paul is now a member of the elite “Pandora Billionaire Club,” having received more than one billion streams on Pandora, the popular music streaming platform. Diego Herrera, the senior curator for the streaming service, passed on his congratulations to Paul in a media release that described the artist as […]
Jamaican Gospel Artist Kevin Downswell Wins Four Of Five Categories At Sterling Gospel Music Awards
Kevin Downswell, a gospel artist and producer, said he was “very grateful” to know that his ministries had made an impact during the pandemic year. He won four of the five categories in which he was nominated at the Sterling Gospel Music Awards (SGMA). His single “Carry Me” won the awards for Local Hit of […]
Black Uhuru and Grace Jones on List of 1981’s Most Influential Albums
Acknowledging that 1981 was a year the featured many classic albums, uDiscoverMusic.com has compiled a list of those it considers emblematic of the year as a “turning point” in music. Among the classics listed are “Red” by the Jamaican reggae group Black Uhuru, and “Nightclubbing” by Grace Jones. “Red” was produced by Sly & Robbie […]
Sean Paul and Sia Collaboration Featured in Soundtrack of Marvel “Black Widow” Movie
“Cheap Thrills,” the hit collaboration of Australian star Sia and Jamaican dancehall artist Sean Paul, is featured on the soundtrack of the new “Black Widow” movie from Marvel Studios. The song was released in 2016 and the film debuted on July 7, 2021. The film stars Scarlett Johansson in the role of “Natasha Romanoff” and […]
Chris Brown Accused of Lifting a Line from 1997 Red Rat Dancehall Track for His Single “Privacy”
Greensleeves, a music company based in the United Kingdom, has filed a lawsuit in New York claiming that Chris Brown’s 2017 single “Privacy” infringed upon “Tight Up Skirt,” a dancehall track recorded by Red Rat in 1997 and published by Greensleeves. According to the lawsuit, which names both Brown and his record label Sony Music […]
Protoje, Koffee And Bob Marley On Obama 2021 Summer Playlist
Jamaican musicians Protoje, Koffee, Popcaan, and Bob Marley are included on the 2021 summer playlist of former President Barack Obama. The 2021 summer playlist features the recording “Switch It Up” by Protoje featuring Koffee and “Exodus” by Bob Marley and The Wailers. Rihanna’s “Desperado” recording was also included on the Obama playlist. “Switch It Up” by […]