Three decades strong and still blazing. This year marks 30 years since Sizzla Kalonji first stepped out with Burning Up in 1995, the start of one of reggae and dancehall’s most powerful journeys. To celebrate, his team launched the Rise to the Occasion series earlier this year, kicking off with Kalonji Conversations in Miami. Now the movement comes full circle, returning to the roots where…
NEW RELEASE The Dancehall President, Jamaican artist Skarra Mucci, joined forces with French musician/producer Manudigital for the release of an EP titled Ragga Blasta. This 6-track project taps into a spectrum of musical influences, blending genres with finesse and fire. The title track, Ragga Blasta, kicks things off with a fusion of reggae roots and hip-hop. Angel channels old-skool energy,…
The yearly “Peace celebration”-edition is renamed with a call to action! Make love, not War! We’ll party on Monday 10th, cause Tuesday is 11/11, a national holiday to remember the peace after WW1. Smile! presents 3 (!!!) big reggae artists live from Jamaica! WARRIOR KINGWarrior King is celebrated for his uplifting anthems Virtuous Woman, Can’t get me down and Never…
WINSTON GROOVY Winston Gilbert Tucker, better known by his stage name Winston Groovy, was a Jamaican reggae artist whose career flourished primarily in the UK. Though he never achieved widespread fame or critical acclaim beyond British borders, he became known for his heartfelt and soulful reggae tracks released throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. Born in Kingston’s Waltham Park Road…