Marcia Griffiths, Ato Boldon, Kevin Lyttle and PJ Patterson will come together for a common cause on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at 6:00PM EDT when Island SPACE Caribbean Museum presents Magic at the Museum — the nonprofit’s virtual global launch and fundraiser. Attendees will be wowed by these and other high profile Caribbean personalities who will lend their voices to the telling of the Caribbean story through narratives, music, dance, dramatizations, poetry and more. “This is more than just a showcase of talent, it is a high-quality production that tells our story, our way,” said Lloyd Stanbury, vice president of the board of directors. “In a fitting close to Caribbean-American Heritage Month, we are bringing the current exhibits and museum themes… Continue reading Island SPACE Caribbean Museum presents Magic at the Museum

With Horace Andy and Rudy Mills, two very different legends are heralding each other. While Horace Andy is one of the most successful and influential singers, known among other things as the vocalist with Massive Attack, Rudy Mills shaped the rocksteady and early reggae era of the late 60s and early 70s with his hits like John Jones. Since then he had disappeared from the scene. We are all the more pleased to finally be able to present it live in Germany for the first time. Both are of course accompanied by first-class bands, the Dub Asante Band feat. Matic Horns or the Steadytones, who will also be on stage with Keith & Tex. All tickets already purchased for the 2020 or 2021 festivals… Continue reading Two More Reggae Legends for Freedom Sounds 2022

The new single is out! SimmerDown Sounds and White Stone Productions releases “Rise and Shine” by Jubba White x Frassman Brilliant x Arturas.  The hardcore rub a dub Reggae single comes ahead of the star-studded Solar Riddim, a riddim-driven album to be released on June 18 on the SimmerDown Sounds and White Stone Productions labels distributed by Tuff Gong International. The Solar Riddim line-up features additional outstanding performances by Mykal Rose, Twiggi, Perfect Giddimani, Turbulence, Prezident Brown, Aaron Nigel Smith, Tuff Like Iron, and Ranking Joe. The Solar Riddim was written and arranged by Jubba White with participation from Cliff Manswell (Bass) and Theodore Bernard (keyboard).  Additional musicians featured are Steve Golding (Roots Radics) on guitar and Micah Shalom on… Continue reading WATCH, Then RiSE AND SHiNE

The up-and-coming reggae songwriter and musician Dr Bassie has released many sweet and staggering melodies in his new reggae tracks available on Spotify. Spotify is one of the greatest internet venues for promoting new and exciting upcoming musicians. With his current R&B and Reggae single ‘Soon Forward Dub’ on Spotify, Dr Bassie is quickly soaring to the top of the musical rankings. This new song is more than simply a song; it’s an emotional journey that we’ve all experienced in some fashion. This song is the result of real heartbreak, and the vocalist did his best to make the melodies and rhythms unique with the flow. With a gripping, gravelly voice, thought stimulating and honest lyrics, and instantly infectious melodies, he is… Continue reading Dr Bassie churns out sophisticated tunes to remember the good days