Kingston University captures the true essence of New Kingston’s self-proclaimed genre, reggae crossover.
New Kingston Band
And for this, their second full-length album, they have found a sound reminiscent of Bob Marley & The Wailers, mixed with Boys II Men. This unique blend of music makes ‘KU,’ as the album is dubbed, one for all types of listeners.
Album from New Kingston released February 5th, 2013
New Kingston’s growth musically, and as men, are showcased in this release, which features the increasingly-popular J Boog, Jamaican-born jazz great Monty Alexander, the legendary Dean Fraser and newcomer J Classiq.
New Reggae Single from New Kingston Band – Life
For more information including band news and upcoming tour dates, log on to NewKingstonMusic.com.
Jamaican-born, Los Angeles-based fusion reggae artist Matik is featured on Yahoo for his ineffable stance against the war on medical marijuana, which is addressed in his new single and video, “Keep It Burning.” Born Matthew Seow in Kingston and raised in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Matik returns to his roots for this musical journey with a message.
“The mission is to really connect with the people,” reveals Matik. “I’m always trying to innovate and build on the foundation that all the greats before me have set.” Matik embarked on his mission over 5 years ago, with the ultimate goal of causing a revolution through music. His attention has been drawn to the plight of patients who depend on medical marijuana to ease their pain and suffering, and the legal battle to halt the distribution of medical marijuana to those who are in dire need. His message propelled his name across media, including cyber giant Yahoo, which recently shared his fight and message with their global audience. (Read Yahoo feature here.)
Matik is signed to Rootstar Entertainment, and has teamed up with some stellar names in reggae and dancehall music over the years, including producers Tony “CD” Kelly and Dwayne “Supa Dups” Chin-Quee of Black Chiney. He has also collaborated with the likes of dancehall star Ce’Cile and Latin rapper Don Dinero. Matik’s unique style is greatly influenced by a diverse array of artists, including Shabba Ranks, Super Cat, Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Frank Sinatra, Bounty Killer and Buju Banton, just to name a few.
“Keep It Burning” is now available digitally worldwide, on the Sunset Blvd Riddim compilation album, released on November 2, 2012 from Typhoon Music Group. It has been embraced by reggae radio, both in the U.S. and Jamaica, receiving airplay on Jamaica’s top radio stations including IRIE FM, Hitz92 FM, ZIP FM, and HOT97BOSTON in the US.
The “Keep It Burning” video was directed by Jonathan Chia and portrays various lifestyles of medical marijuana users, from the elderly to businessmen. The video was shot at a dispensary in Los Angeles, just days before getting shut down. It debuted in late November on YouTube, and has amassed an astounding 25,000 views in less than a month, keeping this budding entertainer a burning topic for his growing audience, worldwide.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence, Third World Band, one of the world’s longest-running reggae bands, will bring over three decades of their trademark “cutting-edge, positive, progressive, and internationally relevant” music to the Rialto stage. Formed in 1973, the group has released 23 albums, amassing 10 GRAMMY nominations and being awarded the 1986 United Nations Peace Medal. Throughout their storied career, they have collaborated with acts ranging from the Jackson 5 to Bob Marley and The Wailers to Stevie Wonder.
REGGAE VAULT CLASSICS Event on 8/16 The Music of Jamaica Going Strong for 50 + Years at the Royal Peacock, 186 Auburn Ave, ATL. GA
The REGGAE VAULT CLASSICS (August 2012 Event)
Enjoy Dancing To the musical genres of Dancehall, Reggae, Rockers, Dub, Rocksteady, Lover’s Rock and Ska which was born upon independence from British rule in Jamaica 50 years ago and was literally made a globally uniting phenomenon that continues to grown to this day by The Honorable Robert Nesta Marley. We come together to represent and celebrate the resilience of a people and party to the music we love…
We present Highlanda Sound System with Kahlil Wonda at the controls and Super PEC providing some song introductions while interacting with the “rockers” and “skankers” in the venue. Selections from the Studio One and Bob Marley era to today’s Beres Hammond and Damian Marley with some nice “riddims” ridden and exclusive specials in the mix.
Download the audio from Reggae Vault Classics Volume #15 – Tribute to The Emperor, recorded live at The Royal Peacock on Thursday, July 19th, 2012.
Kingston Jamaica born reggae singer, producer and actorLeroy Smart is the featured artist on this episode of the Reggae Vault Classics podcast as heard live on Daflavaradio.com. This mix includes some of my favorites from ‘The Don’ like his 1982 Volcano hit I Am The Don, his Channel One smash Ballistic Affair, and a solid cover of Bob Marley’s Waiting In Vain in a roots reggae style.
This was Highlanda’s most downloaded live recording from the old site. An action packed Friday night at The Deux Plex in Atlanta, Highlanda with SuperPec and Kahlil Wonda, plays a round of one drop tunes, transitioning seamlessly into uptempo dancehall, and then soca music before turning the booth over to Desi from Adonai Sound who goes down the foundation lane, rinsing some Bob Marley and Dennis Brownin the morning.
Catch this live phone-in interview with the reggae singer/rapper by Highlanda Sound as SHINEHEAD prepared to headline Atlanta’s annual Reggae Legends Week with a Saturday night performance at 595 North. While spreading the hype for his upcoming show and recanting his life-story, Shinehead also speaks his mind about Black History Month, the significance of honoring legends such as Bob Marley and Dennis Brown.
Similar features can be heard weekly on the syndicated Reggae Vault Classics Radio Show (Wednesdays 6pm – 9pm EST) on DaFlavaRadio.com, Route1Radio.com, and Vibesfm.gm.
He began his music career by performing for different New York reggae dancehallsound systems in the 1980s, most notably Tony Screw’s Downbeat The Ruler, based in The Bronx.
He is largely credited as being one of the original acts to cross hip-hop with reggae music, now known as reggae fusion, with songs such as “Try My Love” in 1992.[2]
Magnolia released the official U.S. trailer Friday for Marley, director Kevin Macdonald’s documentary about the iconic reggae artist. Bob Marley fans will be jammin’ as they get a first real look at the film’s in-depth portrait of the musician, told through the words of the people who knew him best.
Its always a moving experience when listening to the words sung by The Honorable Robert Nesta Marley. I can liken it to reading history books or inspiring scriptures written thousands of years ago. At times, amazingly Bob seems to be announcing a breaking news flash filled with events of the present day. Then there are the those moments when therapeutic relief is delivered or mellow moods are set. Bob gave me a pep-talk just this week. Legendary – This is the music of THE LEGEND.
This is the latest episode of the syndicated Reggae Vault Classics podcast produced for promotional purposes only by Highlanda Sound for 2012 featuring classic reggae music in a radio broadcast mix-show format. The episode includes a Featured Mix of hits from the musical catalog of BOB MARLEY.
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