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Awards

St. Lucian Reggae Artist Taj Weekes Receives Top Humanitarian Award

World Music Central News Room March 12, 2016 No Comments awardReggaeSt LuciaTaj Weekes

Reggae Artist, philanthropist and CEO of non-profit They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO) Taj weekes has been awarded the Les Pitons Medal (Gold) under the Order…

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Classic Augustus Pablo Reggae Album Original Rockers Reissued

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2016 No Comments DubReggae

Augustus Pablo’s classic reggae album Original Rockers, originally released in 1979, is now available as a reissue on digital, CD and vinyl. Augustus Pablo (1954-1999)…

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Reissue of Horace Andy’s In The Light

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2016 No Comments DubReggae

In The Light, a classic 1977 reggae album by Horace Andy is now available through 17 North Parade. Originally released in 1977, In The Light…

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Album reviews

The Reggae Voice of St. Lucia

Angel Romero February 19, 2016 No Comments Reggae

Taj Weekes & Adowa – Love Herb & Reggae (Jatta Records, 2016) Although reggae remains very popular, a lot of modern reggae has too much…

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Strictly Roots by Morgan Heritage Wins the Best Reggae Album Award at the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Angel Romero February 15, 2016 No Comments GrammyReggae

The Recording Academy announced today the winners the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Strictly Roots by Morgan Heritage (CTBC Music Group) won the Best Reggae Album…

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Lineup for London’s La Linea 2016 Festival

World Music Central News Room February 11, 2016 No Comments AfrobeatcumbiaLatin AmericanReggae

The artists scheduled to perform in 2016 La Linea Festival, London’s annual Latin music fest, include: Sunday 24 April at Koko Criolo, One of Brazil’s…

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Music videos

Prestige Releases “He That Seek” Music Video

World Music Central News Room January 20, 2016 No Comments Reggae

Jamaican roots reggae artist Prestige has released the videoclip “He That Seek”. The video was shot on location in Portmore, Jamaica and was directed and…

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The 7th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival Announces Third and Final Round of Artists

World Music Central News Room January 12, 2016 No Comments DubReggae

The 7th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival announced the third and final round of artists completing the festival’s complete lineup. California Roots Music…

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Album reviews

Zusha’s Intention

Angel Romero January 9, 2016 No Comments folkHasidicReggae

Kavana (intention) is the new album by a group from New York called Zusha. The trio’s laid back sound is characterized by wordless vocals with…

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Buika with a Caribbean Seasoning

Angel Romero January 6, 2016 No Comments AfrobeatDubFlamencoJazzReggae

Buika Vivir sin miedo (DRO/Warner Music Spain/Warner Music Latina, 2015) Afro-Spanish Spanish singer-songwriter and composer Buika developed Vivir sin miedo (To Live without Fear) in…

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