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Reggae love songs 

80 reggae love songs… know any others?

It’s early for Valentine’s Day, but not too early to fall in love. Here’s a list of reggae love songs to help you out:

Is This Love, Could You Be Loved, Stir It Up, Turn Your Lights Down Low, Waiting In Vain, and No Woman, No Cry by Bob Marley
She’s Royal, the recent hit from Tarrus [...]

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Rockers Revolt January 2010 CD sale final days

The Rockers Revolt label has announced the final 3 days of our their reggae CD sale, which includes several great offers:

Buy any 4 CDs for £20
Buy any 10 CDs for £40
Buy any 14 CDs for £50

This offer includes the critically acclaimed brand new CD from Pama Intl, Outernational, featuring Lynval & Horace from The Specials)! [...]

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Beres Hammond

Beres Hammond perhaps the greatest reggae balladeer to record an album, particularly in the lovers rock genre. With vocal skills comparable to Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, Freddie McGregor, and Glen Washington, he has been wooing reggae fans with his smooth voice and strong lyrics since the 1970s. His hit reggae albums Love From a Distance [...]

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2009 IRAWMA winners announced, everyone goes home happy?

The 2009 International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) winners were announced on May 3 during an award ceremony at the York College Performing Arts Center. The IRAWMA awards ceremony featured live performances by nominees Etana and Queen Ifrica. The star-studded event was attended by reggae music luminaries including Beenie Man, Cocoa Tea, Alison Hinds, [...]

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2009 International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA)

[ May 3, 2009; ] The 28th Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) will return to New York City on Sunday May 3, 2009. The ceremony will host the top names in reggae, soca, and world music at its new venue: the York College Performing Arts Center, located at 94-45 Guy R. Brewer Blvd in Jamaica, Queens, New [...]

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A Moment In Time, Beres Hammond’s new reggae album

Reggae legend Beres Hammond releases new album twice!
A Moment in Time hits web August 19, 2008 CD w/ DVD in stores October 14, 2008 (New York, NY, August 15, 2008) One of Jamaica’s most soulful music legends, Grammy nominated Beres Hammond will have his new album, [...]

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2008 Barbados Reggae on the Hill Festival

Barbados’ 2008 Reggae on the Hill event has become the grand finale of the Digicel Barbados Reggae Festival, scheduled from April 20 to 29, 2008.
The Festival will include 3 events:
The Digicel Reggae Beach Party kicks things off Sunday, April 20, 4pm until midnight On Lower Bay Street, in association with the Boatyard and the new [...]

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