April 28, 2016

3 Top Female DJ’s headline the “Rub-A-Dub” Mother’s Day Edition

by kahlil wonda events, Fashion, Food, reggae, Soul/R&B, Uncategorized • Tags: Atlanta, DJ Empress Rah, DJ Hourglass, Edgewood, Empress Movements, Highlanda Sound, mothers day, reggae, Rocksteady ATL, Rub A Dub, WERC, whine

Our Rub-A-Dub ATL Mother’s Day special event will highlight ‪female DJs‬, DJ Empress Rah, DJ Hourglass, and Empress Movements. Doors open promptly at 5pm on Sunday May 8th for this FREE daytime indoor/outdoor reggae music event.

Highlanda.net and The Honorary Citizen present RUB-A-DUB:
“A style of Jamaican Reggae emerging in the 70’s and 80’s, the term “Rub-a-Dub” comes from a dance style where the man and woman rub up very close together. ”

This takes place every SECOND Sunday at The Sound Table located at 483 Edgewood Avenue with music by guest DJs, alongside DJ Passport and Highlanda Sound.

April 8, 2016

Sizzla’s Former Producer Releases New Roots Reggae Compilation

by kahlil wonda News, reggae • Tags: Blessed, Jamaica, Karamanti, Music of Jamaica, New Music, Omar Perry, Roots reggae, Sizzla, Tasha T

Michael ‘Que’ Nugent, an engineer/producer who has done work with artists such as Sizzla Kalonji, Lt. Stitchie and many other great Jamaican acts, has re-entered the music business after a very long hiatus.

Que, as he is affectionately called by his colleagues in the industry, this week, released the “Cyber World Riddim.” This is a four track compilation featuring Omar Perry, son of the legendary Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Karamanti, Tasha T and Blessed. The songs are currently only available to disc-jockeys as the official digital retail date has not yet been announced.

Stream all songs on the Cyber World Riddim via this link . DJs may email mariajacksonent@gmail.com for the promo mp3s.