Month: November 2020

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.@UncleSego Continues To Deliver Good Music While “Studying Abroad”

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After giving the world a nice Shenseea assisted single in “Silver Tongue Devil“, Masego follows up with the new EP, “Studying Abroad“. With 6 tracks on deck including the Shenseea feature, the TrapHouseJazz boss continues to deliver great music, and still has a way with the ladies. With Don Toliver being the other featured artist, Masego grooves over production from D’Mile, Monro, Jack Dine, Kojo, Wondagurl, Izy Beats and a few others. While you’re figuring the enrollment application form, Uncle Sego’s out there studying some lovely ladies.

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.@ChronixxMusic, @SpraggaBenz3, @StephenMarley & Super Cat Join @SalaamRemi On New Album

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After previewing some message music earlier this year, Producer Salaam Remi continues to do it for the culture as he finally dropped his powerful new album, “Black On Purpose“. Featuring collaborations with numerous black voices in music, he tapped into Jamaica and enlisted Super Cat, Stephen Marley, Chronixx, and Spragga Benz!

Having featured Super Cat and Stephen Marley months prior with the tracks “Push Time” and “Is It Because I’m Black“, Salaam Remi sought those who could help to push great messages in the music as the “Black Lives Matter” movement strengthened this year as racial tension in various parts of the world are on the rise. Chronixx can be found on “Afrikan Children” with Black Thought, and Stephen Marley appears for a 2nd time on the album with the track “Black Progress” which features Spragga Benz. “Black On Purpose” follows up his early 2020 release of “Do It For The Culture 2” which features Red Rat, Stephen Marley, Buccaneer, Majah Hype, Wayne Wonder, Spragga Benz, Ghost, and many others.

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We Look Back At The Many Versions Of The “Mad Mad Riddim” In Our Throwback Playlist!

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Happy Friday the 13th everyone! A lot of things are going on in the world, but music is one that stays constant. Today in our #13thStreetThrowback Playlist series, we look back at a Riddim that has many names and variations, the classic “Mad Mad Riddim“!

We first go back to the year 1967 with the release of Alton Ellis’ “Mad Mad Mad” which was produced by the late Sir “Coxsone” Dodd for Coxsone Records, and that one song’s production lead to plenty versions over the years. From the “Junjo” Lawes produced “Mad Mad Riddim” that gave us the classic “Diseases” by Michigan & Smiley and “Zungguzungguguzungguzeng” by Yellowman in the 1980s, to the infamous “Golden Hen Riddim” that gave us classics from Josey Wales, to Bobby Konders and Massive B’s “Platinum Hen Riddim” in 2011, to tracks that have sampled a version of the Riddim, this Playlist has it covered from familiar songs to rare cuts.

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.@AkibaAbakaArts Partners With Jamaica’s Raw Management Agency For Weekly Talk Series!

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“10 Weeks In Jamaica: Theatre Conversations from Jamaica to the World!” is a lively series of weekly discussions  with Jamaica’s leading theatre artists exploring the histories and memories of–and visions for–the Jamaican stage. Produced by Boston-based international theatre production company Akiba Abaka Arts, in partnership with Kingston, Jamaica-based talent agency and production company RAW Management, the series aims to connect Jamaican theatre artists with a global platform of theatre makers looking to gain new knowledge, share best practices around progressive theatre-making, and engage members of the greater Caribbean Diaspora longing for familiar stories of home.  

“10 Weeks in Jamaica” weekly conversations can be streamed live each Sunday at 4 PM; previous episodes of the series featuring Oliver Samuels O.D., Dr. Brian Heap, Dr. Deborah Hickling-Gordon, and Fae Ellington are available for on-demand viewing on the Akiba Abaka Arts YouTube page here.

Each week the series explores a different theme based on the history of Jamaican theatre, and contemporary narratives presented on the Jamaican stage. It runs through January 3, 2021, with the next conversation on Sunday, November 15 at 4 PM titled JAMAICAN ROOTS THEATRE, THEN AND NOW featuring three of the country’s best-know actors: Keith ‘Shebada’ Ramsay, Maylynne Lowe and Volier ‘Maffie’ Johnson. 

Upcoming programs in the series include:

Sunday, November 22, 4PM EST

THE BUSINESS OF THE JAMAICAN STAGE (JAMBIZ)

Speakers: Lenford Salmon and Glen “Titus” Campbell

Sunday, November 29, 4PM EST

DANCEHALL REGGAE AND THE NETTLEFORD EFFECT

Speakers: Orville Hall, Marlon Simms and Neila Ebanks

Sunday, December 6, 4PM EST

JAMAICAN PLAYWRIGHTS ANSWER GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (PART 1)

Speakers: David Tulloch and Fabian Thomas 

Sunday, December 13, 4PM EST

JAMAICAN PLAYWRIGHTS ANSWER GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (PART 2)

Speakers: Dahlia Harris and Amba Chevannes

Sunday, December 20, 4PM EST

QUEER NARRATIVES FROM THE JAMAICAN STAGE

Speakers: Karl Williams and Webster McDonald

Sunday, December 27, 4PM EST

LEADERS OF A NEW STAGE

Speakers: Evone Walters, Andrew Barracks and Rayon McLean

Sunday, January 3, 4PM EST

AFRO-FUTURISM AND THE JAMAICAN STAGE

Speakers: Tanya Batson Savage and Michael Holgate

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.@ProjexxMusic Throws A Grim Party With The “Fully Vol. 1” Mixtape

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Jamaican Recording Artist Projexx has been grinding for a long time, and is finally seeing the fruits of his labour increase gradually. The recent Warner Records signee eyes new horizons, and is ready to make a huge mark in the world. With the work being done, it’s time to have a party, a Grim Party that is as Projexx unleashes the “Fully Vol. 1” Mixtape!

Featuring 18 tracks of remixes, freestyles, and original music, Projexx steps out fully loaded to give listeners something to hold them over till the next project. With production from RussBuss, Sheenworks, Silent Addy, DethWrld x 8BallHitz, Reid Waters, Castanheiro Music, Bombocat and more, prepare your speakers for something great. The Mixtape isn’t short on features though as Chi Ching Ching, Aleicia, Baker Steez, Beam, Artikal, and Melekü contribute to the project’s dopeness and give Projexx plenty support. Time to get the party started.

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.@PopcaanMusic’s “Promise” Featured On @NBA2K’s “2K Beats” Soundtrack!

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Dancehall music continues to find itself in many other places where it hasn’t been before over the years. Following the footsteps of artists like Koffee, Sean Paul, Govana, Buju Banton, Konshens, Kabaka Pyramid, and DeeWunn, Popcaan is the latest artist to appear on a video game soundtrack.

This year, Popcaan gets an entry on 2K Sport’s “NBA 2K21 – 2k Beats” soundtrack with the track, “Promise“. Featured on Popcaan’s OVO Sound debut mixtape, “Vanquish“, the TJ Records produced banger should bring plenty vibes to accompany the gameplay. The soundtrack currently features over 150 artists with plans for expansion next year. This is not the first time he has appeared on a NBA 2K soundtrack as his “I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times)” collaboration with Jamie XX and Young Thug was featured on the NBA 2K17 soundtrack, and even on EA Sports’ NBA Live 16 soundtrack.

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