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11/05/2024

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20/04/2024

Happy Earth Strong Day to Stephen "Ragga" Marley

Stephen Marley is an award-winning singer, songwriter, producer and philanthropist. From his solo works to family collaborations and production credits, Stephen Marley’s music has earned him eight Grammy Awards. He is the second eldest son of reggae legend Bob Marley and Rita Marley, raised in Kingston, Jamaica. Stephen started singing professionally at 7 years old with his elder siblings Ziggy, Sharon and Cedella in The Melody Makers.

Stephen has garnered recognition as a solo artist for his Grammy-winning albums Mind Control (dubbed “the best Marley album in a generation” by Entertainment Weekly), Mind Control Acoustic and Revelation Part I: The Root of Life, while also receiving multiple Grammys as as a producer – most notably for Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley’s massive crossover hit Welcome To Jamrock. Credit https://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/stephen-marley/about/

17/04/2024

Happy Earth Strong day Chaka

Chaka Demus (born John Taylor in 1965, West Kingston, Jamaica) is a well known reggae musician and deejay, best known for a string of hits which enjoyed chart success in the 1990s, in both his native Jamaica and around the world. He is best known for the number one hit "Twist and Shout", a cover of the Isley Brothers song that featured Jack Radics and Sly & Robbie (under the name of Taxi Gang). He also performed as part of the duo Chaka Demus and Pliers, and they had a number one album in the United Kingdom with the re-issue of Tease Me and a reggae hit in 1992 with "Murder She Wrote". The single "Tease Me" charted in 1993 (UK).

10/04/2024

News coming from the Morgan Heritage camp

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Gramps Morgan healing in Asia ahead of May NYC performance

Published:Wednesday | April 10, 2024 | 12:09 AMDave Rodney/Gleaner Writer



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Gramps Morgan, one of the founding members of iconic Grammy winning reggae group, Morgan Heritage, is currently in Asia, making brave attempts to heal and clear his mind after the death of his brother Peetah Morgan, who died in Florida at age 47.

“Just some much-needed alone time to reflect and heal,” the singer told The Gleaner.

“I’ve lost my best friend that I took to the first grade when we were children,” Gramps said, reflecting on the close relationship he had with his brother.

“It’s memories like this that I’m finding as my biggest project in a very long time. Just to learn to deal with this pain,” he added.

For over two decades, Gramps and siblings Una, Mojo, Lukes and Peetah toured the world, performing some of the biggest roots-reggae anthems, including She’s Still Loving Me, Don’t Haffi Dread, Down by the River and I’m Coming Home.

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“What really gives me strength is because I know what he would’ve wanted. He would’ve told me to get back to work and finish the mission. This is how we grew up in the ‘Twelve Tribes’ of Israel organisation. It was a very militant mindset, so although my heart will take many years to heal, we have to gather ourselves and get back on the battlefield to bring this message of love, peace and unity through reggae music,” he highlighted.

Gramps is one of the headline performers, booked for the Issa Trust Foundations’ For The Children Gala, slated for Cipriani’s 4

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21/03/2024

Feeling the heartbeat of the music with reggae vibes! 🎶✨ Dive into the soulful rhythm of reggae, where every beat tells a story of love, unity, and social justice. 🌍 Let the drums, bass guitar, and solo guitar paint a picture of emotions that speak louder than words. 🥁🎸 Experience the beauty of reggae music that always leaves you with a sense of peace and positivity. Let's keep spreading good vibes through the power of reggae! 🌺

14/03/2024

Gaza

Judges in London rule that there was juror misconduct and bribery in Vybz Kartel's original trial.

23/07/2023

Happy Earth Strong Day to His Imperial Majesty

01/07/2023

From all of us at Pirate101fm, we would like to wish you a joyful and fun-filled international reggae day. Blaze it up

11/05/2023

Before the reggae singer died, he told his son, Ziggy, 'Money can't buy life.'

Even on his deathbed, Bob Marley dropped gems of wisdom.

May he continue to rest in peace.

The legendary reggae singer impacted culture and politics through music. Here's what he told his son on his deathbed.

05/05/2023

With this court ruling, Uganda has totally decriminalized the herb.
Isaac Ssemakadde

20/04/2023

It's 420 Queens and Kings, let's keep it blazing, everyone, someone, let's smoke something

19/04/2023

Big day for Ugandan music after Morgan Heritage announced a project they have worked on with Eddie Kenzo and another with Jose Chameleon.
Below is a message from their page

The Homeland album is uniting us with our brothers from West Africa in to East Africa in . Music videos loading with on “Long To Be Home” and with on “Ready”. Pre-order today at Link in Bio

12/04/2023

Roots Reggae sound system champion Jah Shaka has rested.

R.I.P Legend.. ZULU!!!

22/02/2023

Jah bless

13/02/2023

Happy radio day from all of us at your 101 station

06/02/2023

Happy international bob Marley day.

A happy earth strong to the tuff gong

04/01/2023

Issa vibe

01/01/2023

From all of us at we wish you a very reggaeful year

28/12/2022

The big ship delivering a great performance despite suffering a stroke a weeks ago. Quick recovery Captain Freddie

28/12/2022

Condolences to the family of Stephen Marley, the Marley family and the entire reggae fraternity.

Joseph "Jo Mersa" Marley (March 12, 1991 – December 27, 2022) was a Jamaican American reggae artist.[1] He was a son of Stephen Marley and grandson of reggae musician Bob Marley.

He died of an asthma attack.
Courtesy of Wikipedia

01/12/2022

Our prayers to the family and relatives of the big ship Freddie. Quick recovery to Freddie who suffered a stroke
Remember Good over Evil

23/11/2022

Happy Earthstrong day from the Queen of Reggae, Marcia Griffiths. Born on this day in 1949

The longest, hardest, and most consistently working artist in the history of the Jamaican Music Industry is the Empress of Reggae music, the most Honorable Marcia Griffiths, OD, first Lady of Songs, Female Vocalist Supreme.

In a career spanning 40 years to date and still going strong, she hits high points internationally as a soloist and as a duo with Bob Andy, as Bob and Marcia. She has toured the world as a member of the I-threes with Bob Marley and the Wailers. Subsequently as a soloist she hit the Billboard chart with “Electric Boogie Song” and created a world class dance, the Electric Slide. This super star has been recording and performing ceaselessly.

At a recent reggae concert in South Florida, Marcia Griffiths demonstrated the same level of performance she has been known for over the years, as both a solist and a member of different groups. She displayed, in combination with Reggae rapper Cutty Ranks, on their duet of “Fire Burning”, all the zeal and elements that go into dancehall music. Marcia exibit the same exuberance when performing her international crossove hit “Electric Boogie.”

Marcia Griffiths has been performing and recording as a top class artist for four decade. She says “I started singing professionally as a vocalist in 1964, for Byron Lee and the Dragonaires band.” Her recording years started soon after, at Coxsone Dodd - Studio One where she recorded her first hit “Feel Like Jumping."

28/10/2022

Blessed rising

18/10/2022

October 18, 2007 was such a dark day in reggae history.

Lucky Philip Dube was born in Ermelo, then in the Eastern Transvaal, now Mpumalanga, South Africa. His parents separated before his birth and he was raised by his mother, Sarah. She named him Lucky because she considered his birth fortunate after a number of failed pregnancies. Along with his two siblings, Thandi and Patrick, Dube spent much of his childhood with his grandmother, while his mother relocated to work.
https://aaregistry.org/story/lucky-dube-a-south-african-reggae-artist/ #:~:text=Lucky%20Philip%20Dube%20was%20born,a%20number%20of%20failed%20pregnancies.

12/10/2022

Reggae is life

26/09/2022

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19/09/2022

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11/09/2022

On this day in 1987, Peter was tragically killed by gunmen who attacked his house. He is dearly missed.

Winston Hubert McIntosh, OM, professionally known as Peter Tosh, was a Jamaican reggae musician. Along with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, he was one of the core members of the band the Wailers, after which he established himself as a successful solo artist and a promoter of Rastafari.

03/09/2022

Happy Earth Strong Day Coco Tea

COCO TEA is one of Reggae's most talented and versatile artistes. His smooth, easy-going vocal presentation (pre-recorded or live) have become his trademark, earning him wide international acclaim; with songs like "Lost MY Sonia," "Tune In" and "Rocking Dolly," becoming world anthems in Reggae land.

Admired and respected for his fine conscious recordings, COCO TEA is also known for his unwavering generosity and kindness for the less fortunate. Born Calvin George Scott on September, 3, 1959, in Rocky Point, Clarendon, he was later schooled at the Savannah Primary school in Rocky Point and the Bustamante Junior Secondary School in Lionel Town Clarendon. From the exposure gained by singing on church and school choirs, COCO TEA recorded his first song, "Searching In The Hills," in 1974. Only Fourteen years old and having other interests, Calvin had no plans of making music his career. "Searching In The Hills," was far from a financial success. The disappointment was keenly felt by Calvin, and so he took the music business off his mind for a while. The next five years found COCO TEA first as a Jockey, and then as a Fisherman. It was during this time of fishing that he began structuring his music career. His training grounds were the dancehalls, where he would test his lyrics on the various Sound systems that came to play in his area. His success in the dancehalls strengthened his purpose and encouraged him to go further, so he began writing songs and training his voice. The final push came when Rashane, his first child, was born. His need for a steady livelihood plunged him into music full time. Two months after an impressive performance at a dancehall in December ' 83,' COCO TEA journeyed to Kingston where he met Henry "Junjo" Lawes. "Who's The Champion" and his first big hit, "Rocking Dolly," were the first products from what was to be a successful union. These songs along with "Christmas Is Coming," and "On Top Of The World,