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DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY RELEASES DATES FOR HIS “CATCH A FIRE” U.S. TOUR!
Damian Marley has released the dates for his Catch A Fire US Tour later this year. The youngest son of reggae legend Bob Marley will be joined on tour by brother Stephen Marley, along with Morgan Heritage and Tarrus Riley, with special guests Jo Mersa and Black Am I. The tour will kick off in late August with stops in Philadelphia and at New York’s Central Park Summerstage before visiting Asbury Park’s Stone Pony, then heading west to Denver’s Fillmore Auditorium and rounding out at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Consult the current full schedule below. More dates are to be added later, and tickets can be purchased starting this Friday. Damian Marley Tour Dates: August 29 Philadelphia, PA—Mann Center for the Performing Arts August 30 New York, NY—Central Park Summerstage September 3 Boston, MA—Blue Hills Bank … Read entire article »
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WELCOME TO JAMROCK REGGAE CRUISE 2015, ANNOUNCES FULL ARTIST LINE-UP!
MIAMI – New artists are added to the 2015 Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise. Reggae royalty including the eight-time Grammy-winning musician and producer Stephen “Ragga” Marley, #1 Billboard Hot 100 chart topper and multi-platinum British artist Maxi Priest and the Grammy-winning team Mykal Rose with Sly & Robbie will join the bill. Plus, two of Jamaica’s most anticipated rising stars – roots singer Protoje and dancehall vocalist Popcaan – will take the stage. They join previously-announced artists – Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Julian “Juju Royal” Marley, Ky-Mani Marley, Bounty Killer, Capleton, Elephant Man, Barrington Levy, Third World, Jah Cure, Tarrus Riley, Busy Signal, Morgan Heritage, Tanya Stephens, Cham T.O.K. and Christopher Ellis. Tickets are available for sale now to the general public. Please visit www.welcometojamrockreggaecruise.com for more info. Norwegian Cruise Line’s 5-Night Musical Voyage from Miami to Jamaica Will Set Sail Twice Next Year Due to the overwhelming demand, the state-of-the-art Norwegian Pearl ship will set sail twice. … Read entire article »
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ROOTS SINGER KABAKA PYRAMID BLAMES LOCAL POLITICIANS FOR JAMAICA’S WOES!
By Howard Campbell– Kabaka Pyramid— ON his latest song, Well Done, roots artist Kabaka Pyramid lets loose on Jamaican politicians, blaming them for most of the country’s challenges. Produced by Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley, Well Done hears the 29-year-old singjay addressing hot topics such as the government’s arrangement with the International Monetary Fund, and the presence of Spanish hotel franchises in Jamaica. The song also looks at the divisive Goat Island issue involving the government’s proposed deal with Chinese investors to establish a port on that location in Old Harbour, St Catherine. “I don’t want it to look like I’m on a all-out attack against the government, but I want people to be aware that they have a say in the governance of the country,” Kabaka Pyramid told Splash. He added: “It might be a harsh … Read entire article »
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THE “WELCOME TO JAMROCK” CRUISE MAKES WAVES ON THE CARIBBEAN SEA!
Busy Signal— By Davina Henry— It was almost too perfect. With the Caribbean Sea and beautiful Jamaican night sky providing a picturesque backdrop, the bass-filled beats of hardcore dancehall and soulful melodies of reggae combined perfectly. No, it was not a movie. It was the third day of the first Welcome To Jamrock Cruise, organised by Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley. The cruise, which kicked off in Miami, had already featured performances from Julian ‘Juju’ Marley, Tarrus Riley and Shaggy. On Wednesday night, for the leg off the Jamaican coast, Etana, dubbed ‘The Strong One’, opened the show with a spectacular performance. Delivering popular songs such as Warrior Love, Blessings and Free, Etana delivered a commanding performance to the very receptive audience. Upcoming artist Jo Mersa Marley joined her for their duet, Thy Will Be Done. Singer Jah Cure delivered what was arguably one of his better performances. It … Read entire article »
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GOOD VIBES ON DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY’S LATEST SINGLE “HARD WORK”, AS HE GETS READY FOR THE WELCOME TO JAMROCK REGGAE CRUISE!
Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley After the Grammy Award-winning artist’s Set Up Shop compilation, Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley is now putting in Hard Work, according to his latest single which has been receiving tremendous reviews since its debut. The single is released from the Ghetto Youths International’s Set Up Shop Vol. 2 compilation scheduled to drop this fall. The lyrical genius goes into business mode as the Hard Work single speaks to the necessary work needed in generating income. The wit-laden piece reflects a plethora of metaphors and similes as Marley shows the progression from setting up shop to achieving the goal through hard work. Damian Marley has also teamed up with Norwegian Cruise Lines for his first annual Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise. The five-day voyage sets sail on Monday, October 20 from Miami, Florida, with scheduled stops in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, Jamaica, before its return … Read entire article »
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TESSANNE CHIN HAD TRINIDADIAN FANS “BEGGING FOR MORE!”
Tessanne Chin— PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Jamaican recording artist and Season Five winner of NBC’s reality singing competition The Voice, Tessanne Chin, had patrons asking for more at the Youthopia on Saturday evening, singing many of her popular tunes such as “Hide Away” and “Redemption Song. Speaking with the media following her performance on stage, she said her life has changed since The Voice, and her upcoming album was 80 per cent completed. “I try to do my … Read entire article »
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“DANCEHALL ON LIFE SUPPORT” SAYS CRITIC DENNIS HOWARD!
Dennis Howard– Alkaline Diplo, founder of Major Lazer and Junior Gong— THERE have been few harsher critics of dancehall music than Dennis Howard. Since the late 1990s, Howard has written extensively in this newspaper and other publications about the genre self-destructing. Many of these observations can be found in his book Rantin’ From Inside the Dancehall, released in 2012. On Friday, one day after Vybz Kartel and three men were found guilty for the October 2011 murder … Read entire article »
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TESSANNE CHIN SPENDING HER SECOND WEEK ON TOP OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGGAE CHART!
THE SOUTH FLORIDA TOP 25 REGGAE CHART 2/28/14 TW LW WOC TITLE ARTIST LABEL HPR 1- 1 -8 INCREDIBLE LOVE (2) TESSANNE CHIN PENTHOUSE RECORDS #1 2 2 10 To Her With Love (They Say) Konshens Notice Productions #2 3 4 8 Riot Sean Paul/Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley Atlantic/VP #3 4 6 8 Anything’s Possible Tessanne Chin Chimney’s Records #4 5 3 16 Rasta For I Duane Stephenson Penthouse Records #3 6 8 8 Bam Bam Terry Linen Joe Fraser Records #6 7 … Read entire article »
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CINDY BREAKSPEARE TALKS ABOUT HER RELATIONSHIP WITH BOB MARLEY!
Cindy Breakspeare and Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley, watch a presentation during the 17th annual Bob Marley Lecture Beauty And The Beast A Bridge To The Natural Mystic last Thursday. —– By Janet Silvera— Cindy Breakspeare said she knew the King of Reggae, the man who would later become the father of her love child, because they would say hello to each other in passing. “Yes I knew him, but to be a … Read entire article »
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THE GHETTO YOUTHS INTERNATIONAL CREW HEADS MAUI’S REPUBLIK MUSIC FESTIVAL!
By Vanessa Wolf— Top row from L to R is Julian Marley, Black-Am-I, Wayne Marshall and Christopher Ellis. Front row from L to R is Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Stephen “Ragga” Marley and Jo Mersa.—- This Friday, “BAMP” presents the Republik Music Festival Jamrock Edition. This is the third year of the festival and features artists from the Ghetto Youths International label along with Santigold. Ghetto Youths International is the family-owned record label incorporated in 2002 by Bob Marley’s … Read entire article »
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