St. Lucian roots reggae artist Taj Weekes and his band Adowa headline a benefit concert for Weekes’ children’s charity, They Often Cry Outreach (T.O.C.O.), on…
Taj Weekes and Other Reggae Artists Team Up for Children’s Charity Benefit Concert
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The First Annual Sulha Benefit Concert For Peace In New York City
New York City will serve as the backdrop for the first annual Sulha Benefit Concert for Peace on November 8. Sulha is a non-profit organization…
Jah Wobble and the Chinese Dub Orchestra Will Release New Album in January 2009
Chinese Dub (30 Hertz Records; 30hzcd30), a studio album produced by Jah Wobble, will be released Monday 5 January 2009. The recording includes singers Mongolian/Tibetan…
Reggae Legends at 4th Vintage Fest in New York
New York City, USA – Jamrock Magazine will present the 4th annual Vintage Fest (2008 edition) at the world renowned Hammerstein Ballroom, Saturday Dec. 6th.…
East African Star Samba Mapangala Sings for Obama
Samba Mapangala, East Africa’s most beloved singer, recognizing how much Africans love Barack Obama and how proud Kenyans are of Obama’s Presidential candidacy, has released…
Haitian American Manze Dayila Releases Single in Support of Obama
Haitian New Yorker Manze Dayila was inspired to write a song about Barack Obama after being invited to perform at a rally in her New…
Jamaican Rocksteady Star Alton Ellis Dies in London
Alton Ellis, a popular Jamaican rocksteady and reggae singer, died October 10 at a London hospital. He was 70. Alton Ellis was born September 1st…
Jah Cure’s New Album The Universal Cure Will Be Released on November 18th
Jah Cure’s new album, The Universal Cure,” his first recorded album since his release from prison, is scheduled to be shipped worldwide in November, 2008.…
First Richmond Folk Festival This Weekend
The first Richmond Folk Festival is taking place this weekend, October 10-12, 2008, on downtown Richmond’s historic riverfront. The Richmond Folk Festival continues the three-year…
Plena Luminaries Touring East Coast in United States
Shortly after reviewing their outstanding live album, Plena Al Salsero, I had the opportunity of experiencing Puerto Rico’s Plena Libre live at the Shakori Hills…