THE 21-CITY US TOUR KICKS OFF MARCH 20thWATCH THE LET’S TAKE IT HIGHER DOCUMENTARY ON TIDAL HERESkip Marley has just announced his first US headline tour alongside the release of the Let’s Take It Higher documentary. The “Change” tour will kick off on March 20th in Tampa, Florida, and will make stops in New York,…
SusanFebruary 12, 2022
The long-awaited biopic based on the life of international music icon Bob Marley has now cast actor Kingsley Ben-Adir to portray the beloved singer in the upcoming Paramount Pictures film. The director of the recent Academy Award-nominated Best Picture film King Richard, director Reinaldo Marcus Green, is set to direct the high-profile project. Meanwhile, Cedella Marley, who is…
SusanFebruary 11, 2022
SEAN PAUL DEBUTS NEW SINGLE “DYNAMITE” FEATURING SIA LISTEN TO “DYNAMITE” HERE “hasn't lost his touch when it comes to crafting catchy club-fillers” – Billboard “The universe is held together by gravity, electromagnetism, and a worldwide adoration for the music of Sean Paul.” – The FADER Download Artwork HERE Today, the multi-award-winning and Billboard chart…
SusanOctober 27, 2021
By Shelah Moody Photos by Lee Abel “Music is service, so we live in service continually,” said conscious reggae singer Jesse Royal. On Oct. 5, the “Modern Day Judas” singer, his dynamic Jamaican band and his younger brother DJ Justus, of the Ft. Lauderdale based group Firm Music, brought positive vibes to the Independent…
SusanOctober 13, 2021
Dean Fraser's latest album, Flat Bridge, released on June 4th of this year via Tad's Record, has not only blessed us musically; but it has also been instrumental - no pun intended - in highlighting one of Jamaica's oldest bridges. Flat Bridge is a stringer overpass across the Rio Cobre on the A1 road in…
SusanOctober 1, 2021
RELEASES NEW TRACK, “VIBE” FEATURING POPCAAN TODAY VIA TUFF GONG/ ISLAND RECORDS ● LISTEN TO “VIBE” HERE ● WATCH THE LYRIC VIDEO HERE SKIP’S FIRST NEW MUSIC SINCE GRAMMY©-NOMINATED DEBUT PROJECT HIGHER PLACE FEATURING RIAA CERTIFIED GOLD #1 GLOBAL SMASH “SLOW DOWN” WITH H.E.R. LIVE SHOWS, INCLUDING ALL-STAR GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL (LAST WEEKEND), AUSTIN CITY LIMITS (TODAY AND 10/8) AND LIGHTS ON FESTIVAL IN BROOKLYN (10/21) (Oct. 1, 2021…
SusanOctober 1, 2021
For Immediate Release (September 30, 2021 - Kingston, Jamaica) - White Stone Productions is honored to announce the long-awaited debut album My Random Thoughts from award-winning drummer / producer / vocalist Jubba White to be released on October 15 on the White Stone Productions label distributed by Tuff Gong International. The 11 track album will show the depth…
SusanOctober 1, 2021
Cedella Marley Kicks Off New Women’s Football Initiative with International Friendly Between Jamaica and Costa Rica Cedella Marley, CEO of the Bob Marley Group of companies and Global Ambassador for the Jamaica Women’s Football Programme. Inaugural Football Is Freedom fundraising match takes place Sunday, October 24th at 5pm in Fort Lauderdale’s DRV PNK Stadium Cedella Marley (CEO of…
SusanSeptember 29, 2021
Written By Maliika Walker “Come out the water is safe, no need for testing. If you come out to late, we lose Investments.” Taj Weekes, Crisis Taj Weekes has returned to the music scene with a new album opus reflecting on the events affecting the world today titled, Pause. This album is the…
SusanSeptember 14, 2021
Album Review By Jen Cheshire When I was asked to review “Cliff Marley Tosh” the latest album by Robert “Dubwise” Browne, I thought this would be difficult as it’s an instrumental album of covers of well-known songs by Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley, and Peter Tosh. Dubwise is an acclaimed musician, from a talented musical family…
SusanAugust 16, 2021
The Gambia, West Africa, August 4, 2021. Ahead of the highly anticipated On A High album to be dropped by reggae international star Sizzla Kalonji, comes visuals from his “Crown On Your Head” single. Directed by G-Mac and filmed in various parts of Kingston, a jubilant Sizzla takes to the streets to inspire his people. Close up shots blending…
SusanAugust 6, 2021
By Angela Agnew After a very long year and a half live music is back and it was well worth the wait! The show opener Mike Love was returning to Levitt Pavilion after a rained out show in June. Their loss was our gain! Unlike the last show, umbrellas were not needed, the weather was…
SusanAugust 3, 2021
FOUR-TIME GRAMMY AWARD WINNER & ACADEMY AWARD WINNER H.E.R. ANNOUNCES NEW YORK CITY “LIGHTS ON FESTIVAL” TO TAKE PLACE ACROSS TWO DAYS ON OCTOBER 21-22 AT BROOKLYN’S LEGENDARY BARCLAYS CENTER FEATURING HEADLINING SET BY H.E.R. & FRIENDS AS WELL AS SUPERSTARS MAXWELL, BRYSON TILLER, & MORE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED BAY AREA “LIGHTS ON FESTIVAL” ON SEPTEMBER 18-19…
SusanJuly 22, 2021
A Siren Is A Sign Of Crisis CRISIS is the first single and video from the 7th studio album by critically acclaimed social activist and lyricist, Taj Weekes. The single and video drops on Friday July 16th, and will be followed by the “PAUSE” album, scheduled for release on August 9. As a songwriter, recording…
SusanJuly 19, 2021
Kingston, Jamaica -- April 2021 (Acclaim PR) -- As if the “Barrel” couldn’t get anymore packed with treats, Badda General and ZJ Liquid have been joined by international acts Shatta Wale and Stylo G — respectively the Ghanaian and British “Kings of Reggae Dancehall” — for the new “Barrel Remix,” which embodies music greatness! The April release, produced…
devadminApril 16, 2021
Featuring Masicka And Skilibeng via FADER PREMIERE New York, NY, April 16th 2021. Coming on the heels of the release of his seventh studio album, ‘Live N Livin’, Sean Paul is ready to release the visuals for one of his tracks “Everest” featuring dancehall artistes Masicka and Skillibeng. Directed by Kieran Khan Productions, Everest was shot in…
devadminApril 16, 2021
Written By Jen Cheshire “'Live N Livin' is one of two albums from the multi-award-winning Jamaican dancehall star, Sean Paul, offering a collaboration over confrontation undertone that showcases unity in Dancehall. The album was inspired by the perception of members of the music industry that dancehall is dead, instead, Sean Paul believes dancehall is alive…
devadminMarch 24, 2021
Uptown Rude Boy Returns to Conscious Music with New Album “Live N Livin.” By Shelah Moody Buju is a hero to me— someone I’ve looked up to throughout his career. When he was incarcerated, I was able to visit him twice; just to give him the strength; just to tell him that no one has…
devadminMarch 22, 2021
Getting to know Carlos Vives! Island Stage first learned about Carlos Vives in 2020 after Ziggy Marley shared his featured collaboration with Vives on the track "El Hilo" from Vives recent album release, Cumbiana. We caught up with Carlos for a quick Q & A. With more than 20 million albums sold worldwide, Carlos Vives…
devadminMarch 17, 2021
PREMIERES LET'S TAKE IT HIGHER DOCUMENTARY ON VIBE.COM FILM FEATURES H.E.R., RICK ROSS, D SMOKE, INNER CIRCLE, MARCIA GRIFFITHS, MARLEY FAMILY WATCH LET'S TAKE IT HIGHER ON VIBE.COM For immediate release:March 12, 2021 – New York, NYLet's Take it Higher is a 25-minute documentary that portrays Skip Marley at home during the pandemic living life just like the rest of us --…
devadminMarch 12, 2021
ETANA AND STONEBWOY HEAT UP THE WINTER WITH "PROPPA" VIDEO JAMAICAN REGGAE-SOUL QUEEN AND GHANIAN AFROPOP KING TEAM UP FOR DEBUT VISUALS FROM ETANA'S UPCOMING ALBUM LISTEN "PROPPA (FT. STONEBWOY)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr8CWviXgUc WATCH"PROPPA (FT. STONEBWOY)" OFFICIAL VIDEO "The addictive tune blends dancehall and afrobeats into a standout production." - OkayAfrica Following the release of her brand new single "Proppa…
devadminMarch 5, 2021
Shinehead Brings the Heat This Winter with New MusicLegendary Artist Drops Sought-after 'The Makings of You' Single in February as homage to Reggae Month and Black History Month Los Angeles, CA -- February 2021 (Acclaim PR) -- On Valentine's Day, music luminary Shinehead (@kingston12hifi @original_shinehead) dropped the long awaited "The Makings of You" single. The powerhouse release, which…
devadminFebruary 18, 2021
“La Policía” Listen to “La Policía” here Pre-save the track here Coming out on February 20, 2021 “La Policía” is Bachaco’s new promotional single that couples a catchy melody and relaxed riffs with tongue-in-cheek parody and sarcasm to depict the story of an old lady and her weed-smoking, party-loving neighbor. Stylized through Latin Cumbia and…
devadminFebruary 17, 2021
TUFF GONG CONTINUES WITH BOB MARLEY "SURVIVAL 76" EARTHSTRONG CELEBRATIONS PREMIERES ANIMATED "SURVIVAL" VIDEO IN COLLABORATION WITH ISLAND STAGE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBjzG5SWLYE&feature=youtu.be WATCH THE "SURVIVAL 76" ANIMATED VIDEO"SURVIVAL 76" CYPHER VIDEOFEATURING SKIP MARLEY, TIFA, AGENT SASCO,TANYA STEPHENS, KABAKA PYRAMID AND JO MERSA MARLEY NOW AVAILABLE ON TUFF GONG TELEVISIONTRACK PRODUCED BY ZJ SPARKS AND LOUD CITYWATCH "SURVIVAL…
devadminFebruary 11, 2021