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OLDIES SUNDAY: The Visionaires – Marcus Garvey (1982)

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Yesterday (August 17) was celebrated as the birthday of the late Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey. The Pan-Africanist was Jamaica’s first National Hero, and inspired many Civil Rights Activists, Rastafarians, The Nation Of Islam, and Black Power Movements. His teachings and influence continues to connect with many generations, but on “Oldies Sunday“, we look back at one of his tributes. Today’s selection comes from the Roots Reggae Band, The Visionaires and their track, “Marcus Garvey“.

Produced by Austin Hutson and released through the Orthodox Label in 1982, The Visonaires shared the importance of the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey in “Marcus Garvey”. The track champions for the philosophical works of Garvey to be taught in the schools, and encourage more people to learn about him and become more conscious of themselves. The band also speaks on Garvey’s prophecies that have come to pass, and call out those who try to eradicate his name and works from the public. “Marcus Garvey” was featured on the band’s only album, “To Have A Home“, which was featured in 1982, and gained popularity locally and Internationally. Not much information is out there about The Visionaires, but the band consisted of Audley Watson, Basil Gayle, and Winston Dudney. “Marcus Garvey” is still played today, especially during Marcus Garvey celebrations.

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OLDIES SUNDAY: Matumbi – Empire Road (1978)

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There are songs that have made an impact in the culture that may have fallen by the wayside over the years, but because of “Oldies Sunday“, they get a chance to reconnect with familiar ears, and connect with the new generation. Today, our selection comes from British Reggae Band Matumbi with the track, “Empire Road“.

Matumbi’s “Empire Road” was produced by the Band, and released it through the Harvest label in 1978. The track was a theme song from the short-lived BBC series of the same name, which was written by Guyanese-British Writer Michael Abbensetts, and starred Guyanese-British Actor Norman Beaton (Desmond’s), Trinidadian-British Actress Corrine Skinner-Carter (Eastenders), and St. Lucian-British Actor Joseph Marcell (The Fresh Prince Of Belair).

The series was set in a street in Birmingham, England called “Empire Road” that hosted a racially diverse mix of African-Caribbean, East Indian, and South Asian residents, highlighting the day to day incidents that occur there through the life of a Residential Property Landlord. The series made history as the first British Television series to be written, directed, and acted predominantly by Black Artists. The song highlights the clash of cultures from food to way of life in the community, but making a call for better living there. While the song was originally made for the TV series, it gained a lot of popularity to the point where it had to be released as an official single. The track was featured on the Band’s 1978 debut album “Seven Seals“.

Since the release of “Empire Road”, Matumbi went on to become one of the top British Reggae Bands in the 1970s and early ’80s. They released a number of singles and albums until their split in 1982, with some members having solo careers, and others joining The Cimarons and The Squad. “Empire Road” still has a place in the hearts of many, and holds a significant place in British Black History.

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.@BujuBanton Shares His Musical Journey & More In New @DrinkChamps Interview

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He is one of Jamaican music’s greatest imports, and has inspired many. Whether you get his Dancehall side or his Reggae side, Buju Banton never disappoints, and he continues to build on his legacy. It has been a few years since his release from Prison, and he has been elevating ever since. Fresh off of a sold out series of concerts, Buju takes a seat for conversations and drinks with the “Drink Champs” Podcast.

Hosted by Rapper Noreaga and DJ EFN, Buju Banton joins the “Drink Champs” cast to share his journey in Music, the challenges he has faced over the years, Music ownership, Rastafari, Jamaica, and more. When it comes to Interviews, Buju will part with some knowledge for the listeners, and shed light on some never before heard experiences. This is a long Interview so no long talking here, time to watch it.

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Bounty Killa, Julian Marley, Bugle "Time Is Of Essence" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Dancehall #Reggae #13thStreetPromotions #BountyKilla #JulianMarley #Bugle #BugleAn9ted #TimeIsOfEssence #MusicVideo #Caribbean

Bounty Killa, @JulianMarley, @BugleAn9ted Connect For “Time Is Of Essence”

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The World is going through a lot. From wars, to corruption, to hate in all forms, we are in need of an intervention to give it a complete makeover. No one person can do it, we need the people to come together for a positive change. Recording Artists Julian Marley, Bounty Killa, and Bugle lead the charge for change in the video for their single, “Time Is Of Essence“.

Directed by Icey Jace, Bounty Killa, Julian Marley, and Bugle step out to spread awareness that the World needs help, and we have to do our part to fix things. The Artists deliver their messages in the best ways possible, and make for a great collaboration that was produced by CD Master Sound/Inna Mi House Music on the “Block 9ine Riddim“. “Time Is Of Essence” was featured on the Deluxe version of Bugle’s critically-acclaimed “Toxicity” album. Bounty Killa has been busy with Music releases all year while Julian is working on a follow up to his GRAMMY-winning “Colors Of Royal” album that was done in collaboration with Alexx Anateus. Not to be left out, Bugle is also gearing up to release his recently-announced “Apex” album this month, and has been securing solid collaborations throughout the year. Times are getting serious.

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IceKoolio Steps Out With New Album, “Battaram Sound”

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Shalam. If you’re a avid user of TikTok, you may have come across content from Recording Artist/Commentator IceKoolio. He gained fame from the singles “Weh Boy Put Inna The Chicken” and “Kum Dung Now” from a few years ago, and has since gained cosigns from prominent figures in music, built his following with more music, and shared plenty commentary on what’s happening in Jamaica, Social Media, and in the Entertainment scene. He usually starts his videos with “Shalam” followed by “Everyday above ground is a blessing and a lesson at the same time“, and occasionally requests the subject of some of his commentary to “Kum Dung Now“. While the aforementioned single continue to gain popularity, he recently released his new album, “Battaram Sound“.

Featuring 14 tracks, IceKoolio covers a lot of ground with his new “Battaram Sound” album.  From conscious music, to social commentary, to catchy tunes, the Deejay gives listeners a little bit of everything to enjoy here. Whether he brings aggression or melody throughout, he ensures that he gets his point across for the audience to fully grasp. Production on “Battaram Sound” include the likes of Outta Nothing Production, One East Records, Stubban Gad Musik, and Prime Time Music. For those who needed to hear more from the Deejay, this is your chance to make that happen. Shalam.

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We Salute Producer Leslie Kong In Our Latest Playlist

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Today (July 1) is recognized as “International Reggae Day“, and we salute the pioneers, the movers and shakers, and the talent who took this genre to every part of the world, influencing generations. One of people who made Reggae an emerging force in the beginning was the late Producer Leslie Kong. Through Kong, the career of Jimmy Cliff took off, the launch of Beverley’s Records from a small Record Shop, to a Internationally known Record Label happened, Bob Marley got to record his first single, the establishment of Chris Blackwell’s Island Records and Graeme Goodall’s short-lived Pyramid label through his early investments, and taking Reggae Music to the International market. Kong also became the Island’s leading Producer having worked with everyone from Toots and The Maytals, Desmond Dekker, and many others. Today, we salute his work with our latest Playlist, “Sampling Leslie Kong“.

For over 3 1/2 hours, “Sampling Leslie Kong” highlights some of Kong’s many hits, and the songs that sampled them. From Jimmy Cliff, to Toots and The Maytals, to Bob Marley, to Desmond Dekker, to Christina Aguilera, to Foxy Brown, to Shaggy, to Vampire Weekend, to SchoolBoy Q, to FatBoySlim, the new Playlist will entertain you, and of course educate you. International Reggae Day was created by Andrea Davis, and it celebrates 30 years. IRD has a selection of events that many can participate in, and you can join in now on IReggaeDay.com. Here’s to Reggae, and here’s to Leslie Kong.

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