Category: Editorial
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Reggae Sumfest 2024
Get Ready for Reggae Sumfest 2024: The Ultimate Celebration of Reggae Music in Montego Bay! by Anil Batra Montego Bay, Jamaica – As the warm Caribbean sun sets over Montego Bay, the island’s vibrant rhythms will come alive with the return of Reggae Sumfest, the premier reggae festival of the summer. Set to take place from…
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Peter “Peetah” Morgan Memorial Service
Peter “Peetah” Morgan Memorial Service We’re looking forward to joining arm in arm for an afternoon of remembrance for our brother Peter “Peetah” Anthony Morgan on Thursday, March 7th, in #Orlando #Florida from 3 pm – 6 pm EST. Livestream View the livestream on the @MorganHeritageTv YouTube channel. @temponetworks and @urban_mediaa starts at 4 pm…
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Celebration of the Life of Baba Roots
William Webb, a well-respected businessman, was known for his entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to promoting natural remedies through Baba Roots. The herbal root drink gained popularity for its purported health benefits and became a staple in many households across the country. Baba Roots is a herbal drink popular among young people in Jamaica. The manufacturer…
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Celebration of Life for Aston “Familyman” Barrett
Celebration of Life for Aston “Familyman” Francis Barrett, CD We warmly invite you to join us in the celebration of life for Aston “Familyman” Barrett. As we gather to honor his enduring legacy and memory, this event embodies the togetherness and shared values that are close to heart. The public will have an opportunity to…
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A Tribute to Father German – Rise in the Power Of Reggae
04/17/2020 by Amy Wachtel The sudden passing of Father German, on Thursday morning, April 2nd 2020, due to complications from the Corona Virus (Covid-19), has left so many in the NYC and worldwide Reggae Community bereft, stunned and heartbroken. When Reggaeville tapped me to write a tribute for Father German, I was deeply moved, and very honored. Father German had…
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Jamaica Toasts Sound Pioneers
Official Toast to Jamaica’s Sound System Pioneers New York, NY—Last weekend, Jamaica’s Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES) honored living legend Danny Dread and several other Jamaican sound system culture pioneers at the inaugural “Echoes of Sound System” event at National Stadium’s Indoor Entertainment Complex, in Kingston.
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DESTINE MEDIA
International Recording Artist Christopher Ellis Release Single “Still Go A Dance” Produced by Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley Kingston, Jamaica. January 31, 2020. As the world readies to descends on Jamaica for “Reggae Month” February celebrations (officially proclaimed and first staged in 2008), Christopher Ellis, the progeny of the late great “Alton Ellis” known as Godfather of…
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DESTINE MEDIA
Jo Mersa Marley Pens A Special Song for His Daughter Titled ‘Nothings Gonna Harm You’ Produced By Her Grandfather Stephen Marley Kingston, Jamaica. January 31st 2020. It’s a family affair that transcends generations in a penned lyrical letter to a daughter, produced by her grandfather, ahead of a great grand-father’s posthumous birthday celebrations; Jo Mersa…
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TAJ WEEKES NAMED GOODWILL AND BRAND AMBASSADOR
REGGAE ARTIST TAJ WEEKES NAMED GOODWILL AND BRAND AMBASSADOR OF SAINT LUCIA AMBASSADORS TO CREATE AWARENESS OF SAINT LUCIAN CULTURE, ART January 15, 2020 – Castries, Saint Lucia – The Government of Saint Lucia has announced Reggae artist Taj Weekes is among the names of twelve Saint Lucians appointed as Goodwill Ambassadors and one of…