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Reggae crooner Machel Montano performing at a past IRAWMA ceremony 

Top Caribbean entertainers named for IRAWMA weekend in Trinidad and Tobago

As plans unfold for the staging of the 30th anniversary of the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) in Trinidad and Tobago anticipation is at an all time high. Music fans and industry insiders are eagerly awaiting the host of performances for the renowned awards show as well as the major concert event “Reggae [...]

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Damian Jr. Gong Marley biography

Damian “Junior Gong” Marley is one of Bob Marley’s children and a successful reggae musician whose most recent album, Distant Relatives, a collaboration with hip hop artist Nas, has earned him widespread critical acclaim and commercial success. Damian currently continues his life-long musical career, living between Miami, Florida, and Kingston, Jamaica. He continues the practice [...]

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Morgan Heritage member Mojo Morgan debuts with solo album, got Mojo?

On April 27, 2009, Mojo Morgan, a member of Morgan Heritage, will release his debut solo album, got Mojo? on Gedion Soldiers/Keynote Records.
With got Mojo?, Mojo Morgan has crafted an alternative rasta rock album infused with heavy reggae, hip hop, and R&B flavors. The lyrics maintain the conscious messages common to previous Morgan Heritage albums, [...]

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Denroy Morgan’s Theocracy Reign reggae album launches musical ministry

Denroy Morgan‘s latest reggae album, Theocracy Reign, was released in stores today on the the Asaph Records label distributed by VP Records. Theocracy Reign offers 14 new reggae songs featuring Denroy Morgan, his children Morgan Heritage and LMS, Glenda Philips-Lee, and Clifford Branch on piano. Branch also shares production credits on the album.
Denroy Morgan is [...]

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2009 Barbados Reggae On The Hill Festival

[ April 26, 2009; 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. ] The Barbados Reggae On The Hill Festival is scheduled for April 26th., 2009. It is the third and final event of the Barbados Reggae Beach Party 2009, following the April 19th Reggae on the Beach, and April 24th Vintage Reggae Show and Dance. Beenie Man and Buju Banton have recently been confirmed as the reggae [...]

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2008 Reggae Academy Award nominees announced

The Reggae Academy has published the official list of 2008 Reggae Academy Awards nominees. Nominations are based on academy members’ votes for recordings released between December 1, 2006 and November 30, 2007.
Reggae Academy Award winners will be announced on February 24th, 2008 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, Jamaica.
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Reggae Academy Awards signs top artists

The first Reggae Academy Awards, scheduled for February 24, 2008 in Kingston, Jamaica are shaping up to look like an international reggae extravaganza. Reggae Academy Chairman Lloyd Stanbury has announced that several top artists have signed contracts to appear as performers and presenters, including Shaggy, Sean Paul, Morgan Heritage, Elephant [...]

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