ROCKSTEADY ATL Day Party with DREGGAE + SHANE TALON + DJ EMPRESS RAH
ROCKSTEADY ATL SUNNY SEASON DAY PARTY
The Sound Table – 483 Edgewood Ave, Atlanta, GA
LITTLE PINCHERS live + ISIS SWABY DJ SET, Love People, Highlanda, DJ Passport
To celebrate International Reggae Day (July 1) and to start the 2015 summer season off with a positive vibration Highlanda.net and The Honorary Citizen present the “Rocksteady ATL Sunny Season Day Party,” on Sunday July 5th at The Sound Table(483 Edgewood Avenue, Atlanta, GA) from 5pm to midnight with host Archangel SuperPEC, live performance by Little Pinchers, and live DJ sets by Isis Swaby, Love People Sound, DJ Passport, and Highlanda Sound.
Reggae singer Little Pinchers to perform at the ROCKSTEADY ATL First Sunday Day Party in July coming off of his appearance in Jamaica with Sizzla.
The highly talented Little Pinchers, a singer whose music is as he describes, “For the mature audiences” will bolster the evening with an intimate performance sharing his great passion for music live. Spinning all vinyl selections and appearing in Atlanta for the very first time will be Isis Swaby, a Harlem bred DJ/Musician/Visual Artist and daughter of the iconic reggae dub producer, Augustus Pablo. She will be joined on the decks by Sound Table residents Kahlil Wonda of Highlanda Sound and DJ Passport (Dread Takeover mixtape series) along with guest DJ Chigga of Love People Sound.
Rocksteady ATL Day Party – July 5, 2015
The Rocksteady ATL event takes place on the first Sunday of each month as an alternative to the mainstream dancehall parties which have become commonplace. DJ Passport and Kahlil Wonda’s vision was to create a nightlife option to celebrate authentic reggae music in the city of Atlanta, and provide an uplifting experience where patrons can enjoy classic roots reggae, dub, and lovers rock music combined with the best quality conscious reggae of today.
Voted Best of Atlanta 2014 by Atlanta Magazine and located at 483 Edgewood Avenue near the intersection of Boulevard in the rejuvenated, historic Old-4th Ward district of downtown Atlanta, the Sound Table is as well known for its ambiance and acoustic properties as it is for fabulous cocktails and world-class mixology.
For more information visit http://highlanda.net, view the event’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/100337150312576/, or email vaultclassics@gmail.com.
Commemorating the legacy and 70th anniversary of the Bob Marley’s birth
Highlanda Sound will be hosting A Bob Marley Tribute event at Studio No. 7, an art gallery, craft bar, eatery, and lounge in downtown Atlanta, voted Best of 2014 by Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine.
The tribute event will be held on Friday, February 6, 2015 from 10pm-3am to commemorate Marley’s 70th birthday, as well as to honor the birthday of Highlanda Sound co-founder ĀGARD. Highlanda’s Kahlil Wonda, who shares an Aquarius birthdate with his wife, will also be celebrating on this special occasion. Musical selections as global as Marley himself will be presented all night by Highlanda Sound’s other co-founder, SuperPEC Archangel alongside selector M.I.C and surprise guests.
Located at 393 Marietta Street near to The World of Coca-Cola and Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, the venue Studio No. 7 is billed as a space for creatives and will offer a blend of art, cuisine, cocktails and music for this event. Tickets starting at $10 will be available online and at the door.
Although he passed away in 1981, Bob Marley’s music still accounts for over half of all reggae music sales, and his message continues to resonate across the globe as a beacon of truth, justice, and love.
“Mr. and Mrs. Wonda and I wanted to organize a big Aquarius anniversary, meanwhile Highlanda’s supporters were asking for a special event on a weekend since many folks are unable to attend Rocksteady on 1st Sundays. This all coincided with Bob’s 70th and Studio No. 7’s interest in hosting an event with Marley-inspired music. More than just reggae, its an international music phenomena and a great way to infuse people,” said ĀGARD, founder of Highlanda Sound and ĀGARD Entertainment.
About Highlanda Sound
Highlanda Sound was started by DJ’s Superpec, Kahlil Wonda, and ĀGARD, who had a vision of creating an entertaining experiences and promoting reggae music world wide. Highlanda Sound launched in the spring of 1999. To learn more, visit Highlanda.net or call Kahlil Wonda at (404) 552-0492.
About Studio No. 7
Located between West Midtown and downtown Atlanta houses an art gallery, test kitchen, and lounge. The space is reminiscent of a New York City loft with its exposed brick and high ceilings, and is the perfect place for drinks, great food and late night events. To learn more, visit StudioNo7.com or call Earl Adams at (404) 549-9839.
View the event’s Facebook page here.
Reggae Lover #9 – The Mother’s Day Edition 2014 (artwork)
Reggae artists love paying tribute to their mothers, and so do I. Its a part of our culture. A dedication to my mom and to all mothers everywhere, this mix contains passionate lyrics from some of reggae and dancehall’s finest artists. Pay especially close attention to the featured pre-release track (#22) from upcoming artist SuperPEC called Mommy Dearest. Happy Mother’s Day!
PLAYLIST
1 Merciless – Mama Cooking
2 Sizzla – Black Woman And Child
3 Sizzla – Thank You Mama
4 Gramps Morgan – Where Has Mama Gone
5 Jah Cure – This Is One For You Mama
6 Akon – Mama Africa
7 Christopher Martin – Mama
8 Beenie Man and Merciless – We A Star
9 Serani and Mavado – Mama Still Hungry
10 Kevin Lloyd – Oh Mama
11 Mama – Anthony Cruz
12 Sophia Brown – Mama Africa
13 Richie Spice – Mama Love
14 George Nooks – I Remember Mama
15 Garnet Silk – Mama Africa
16 Alaine – When Mama Prays
17 Romain Virgo – Mama’s Song
18 I-Octane – Mama Food Put On
19 I-Octane – My Mother
20 Konshens – Don’t Diss Mama
21 Garnet Silk – Mama
22 SuperPEC – Mommy Dearest
Tasha T ‘In A Di Jungle’ CD Cover
Hear what happens when Jamaican singer Dreama joins Highlanda and Terri K as a guest on Dancehall Now. This feature introduces some of his new music and gets you the very latest on this talented upcoming artist. Also in the mix: new music from T.O.K, Konshens, Miguel, and Karamanti.
Dancehall Now Episode 60 – Dreama Interview
Look out for more quality music and visuals from the Dreama by logging on to DreamsOfaDreama.Tumblr.Com.
You can also follow him on twitter @DreamaMusic and Facebook.com/DreamaMusic.
For bookings and fan mail : DreamaMusic1@gmail.com and/or DreamaMusicJa@gmail.com.
This year’s Holiday/Birthday party was certainly a night to remember. Special birthday shouts to Super PEC of Highlanda, Philip 5 of Cartel, Shooks SLR, Cynetta, Tessa and everyone else celebrating with the Sagittarius’ and Capricorns in your lives. Aquarius? We got next.
Thanks to Vibe Entertainment, This Wife Bakes for the beautiful cake art, and the Fins Atlanta team for providing the ultra sexy venue. Much love and appreciation also goes out to DJ Kaos and Adrenaline, Terri K of Dancehall Now, IKONz Entertainment, the Highlanda promo team, Cartel Sound, and everyone else who came through to show support and celebrate with us.
Here is a video of Terri K’s weekly Dancehall Now segment, “As Told By Terri K.” She talks about her experience transitioning from a dancehall fanatic living in ATL to an on air radio personality.
Another installment of the Dancehall Now radio podcast series, this episode features a soundtrack of fresh riddims and the top singles of today plus Kahlil Wonda, Superpec, and Miss Terri K are joined by 2012 Miss Jamaica Pageant semi-finalist, Cherrie Garden.
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.
Highlanda 2011 R&B Mixtape FREE Download (Click image to download)
The inaugural Reggae Vault Classics event, which took place on Thursday, April 21st at The Sound Table in downtown Atlanta‘s historic fourth ward district was truly a refreshingly joyous occasion. I would definitely look out for the next installment in this promising party series.
Here is a glimpse into what took place:
Gallery: Reggae Vault Classics @ The Sound Table
Highlanda Sound 