Reggae star Shaggy has teamed up with producer Christopher Birch to create a song, Rise Again to raise money for the Digicel Haiti Relief Fund. The project is sponsored by Digicel and aims to use Caribbean art and artists to assist the Haitian people.
Shaggy and Birch rounded up a who’s who of Caribbean artists to [...]
Tarrus Riley released Contagious, his 3rd crooning conscious reggae album today. The 18-track album was originally announced last Friday in Montego Bay (after Reggae Sumfest 2009) and was released today on VP Records to the anticipation of reggae music fans around the world.
Contagious is truly a modern album, bolstered by guest appearances of today’s hottest [...]
[ July 19, 2009; 2:00 pm to 11:59 pm. July 23, 2009; 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm. July 24, 2009 7:00 pm to July 25, 2009 11:59 pm. July 25, 2009; 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm. ] Reggae Sumfest 2009, widely regarded as one of the best reggae music festivals in the world, will be held from July 19-25 at Catherine Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Mo’Bay’s sunny skies, picturesque mountains, white sand beaches, and turquoise waters – the perfect destination for an idyllic vacation – are the perfect backdrop to this [...]
Reggae Sumfest organizers announced the 2009 Royal Reggae Giveaway sweepstakes today, offering a free chance to win free travel, resort hotels, and VIP tickets to the 2009 Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
The Reggae Sumfest Royal Reggae Giveaway grand prize includes:
2 Reggae Sumfest VIP passes for the winner and a guest
An all-inclusive weekend at Sandals [...]
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, [...]