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iTunes and Billboard chart topping group Rebelution announces Winter 2010 tour with acclaimed reggae artist SOJA and hip-hop legends ZION-I.

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The Mark Miller Company is presenting for the first time superstar Lucky Dube's ONE PEOPLE Band with Lucky's daughter NKULEE DUBE performing many of Lucky's greatest hits plus new and original material

GigaGroove Corporation releases highly anticipated "Greatest Rasta Reggae Vocal Samples" for producers, DJs, songwriters, engineers, and anyone seeking authentic rasta-style vocals samples and loops.

Local reggae artist sensation, blows the minds of radio DJ's and celebs at his first official American launch of his single!

Ras Kidus, one of Reggae’s finest singers and performers, will host his Benefit Holiday Jam, Moe's Alley in Santa Cruz on Sunday, December 6. It is to raise money for Ras Kidus continued treatment as a stroke victim.

The release of Live Wyya’s Single – Masterpiece, has sparked another incredible, culturally motivated, dub-conscious song as an addition to their current repertoire and catalogue.

Rising Club Hit by Mwalim *7) Reaches New Audience With Video

Jamaica Bob and his group Jazz Caribe serve up a spicy blend of holiday tunes and Caribbean rhythms to raise funds and awareness for the Kids Rock Free Music Education Program.

Reggae recording artist Monsoon performs for the first time in Canada. He's makes his debut appearance for "Champions in Action", one of Canada's largest reggae shows November 27, 2009. Champions in Actions is presented by Action Promotions.

Heat Roc MGMT, Inc. presents the debut EP by JonnyGO Figure entitled Awkward Spelling. The release date is slated for November 10, available for free download for a limited time via MySpace, Pure Volume, Reverb Nation and Ourstage websites.

Live Gig Date: Saturday 28th of November 2009 Doors Open: 8.00 pm Admission price: £7

Raffles van Exel, President of Raffles Entertainment, has signed on to Produce and Executive Produce a new music video for Uprize Music's recording artist Ras Penco.

Platinum T Entertainment / Universal Fontana dancehall artist ABM has released a remixed version of his smash hit single 'Wine Down', available now from iTunes.

KANJA known as KANJA THE AFRIKAN KING, will perform for the International Televised Network B.E.T 106 & Park (October 14 2009). Born in London, U.K his Kenya, African background broadens his musical talents. (Genre: Reggae, R&B and Hip-Hop)

Mighty Mystic, along with Stephen Thunder's "Strings of Thunder Band" have been chosen to perform with The Original Wailers in Portland, Maine, at Port City Music Hall Oct 12th. This adds to their current Northeast tour, which includes many stops.

Hot new group, Sir Mask, have taken conscious music to the next level.

The African Association of Arizona (AFASA) is pleased to announce its 2009 annual African Festival, which will take place at the Arizona State University’s West campus (47th Ave and Thunderbird Rd) on Saturday, October 17 from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.

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Just because it’s the end of summer doesn’t mean the fun is over, too.

The Original Black Pantah plays a very special live concert on September 29th at the world famous Club Antigua in the heart of Orlando, Florida.

The Founder and President, Rose Green has initiated a Music Consulting Firm equipped with an associated group of highly-experienced like-minded career professionals, who share the same enthusiasm for tackling the challenges of the music industry.

Tropical Records is setting up releases by one of the top reggae legends in the world, Mabrak’s Roots Man is set to hit stores on October 6th.

At a crucial time in Reggae music history, when the hype of dance hall music seems to be drowning out the positive roots lyrics, along comes a new voice, a voice of reason: Mystic Soul says: "I am the One."

Michael Sparkey Drakes wins “Best Reggae/Dancehall Artist” at the 2009 Underground Music Awards held at BB Kings in NYC, and also named, one of the top 20 Independent Artist of 2009 by Internet Radio Magazine

Japanese Reggae group Mighty Crown has added Reggae superstar Barrington Levy to Yokohama Reggae SAI, their sold-out, annual stadium show. More than 40,000 Japanese Reggae fans are slated to attend the event on Saturday, September 5, 2009.

The play BLACK COUNTRY is a sentimental look at the country part of Texas during the thirties and forties. The story is a journey taken by a grandfather and granddaughter as he tells her of things she has never heard of before in his music room.

"Kharee Anthony is long awaited, he has returned with positive, conscious, philosophical, spiritual, romantic and self searching songs. His album was recorded with a live band no drum machine."

Falmouth Sound will see local bands sharing the stage with world renowned artists.

Washington D.C. reggae artist SOJA announces the digital, worldwide release of their highly anticipated, third full-length album “Born in Babylon” on August 25, 2009.

The 2009 Underground Music Awards will take place 08/23/09 at the world famous BB Kings in NYC & will Feature Special Performances By Rap Pioneer DMC from the legendary Run DMC, Freeway & more

Santa Barbara-based reggae band Rebelution dominates the iTunes charts with the release of “Bright Side of Life” on August 4, 2009, solidifying the #3 spot for top albums downloaded in the United States in all genres.

It seems that many artists in the reggae world have sought to give Michael Jackson’s songs new meaning and depth, while honoring the late King of Pop.

Ras Nas is to tour six towns in Norway in October this year bringing reggae and african music closer to a wider Norwegian audience. "It feels good to get a chance to spread the music once again" says Ras Nas aka Nasibu Mwanukuzi to Kongoi.com

Like many of the other songs on his upcoming album, all of the production and vocals on Get Down were done by JR Dread.

Project: Reggaeologist is the worldwide CD release from the world’s most renowned dancehall, club and reggae artists, the Original Black Pantah, on Tropical / Sunset Records.

Dancehall artist Alayna has signed an exclusive recording agreement with the New York based record label Tropical records, a Sunset records company.

Evolving Trad! blending the Old with the Modern! A New Irish Band INTINN have just released their debut album, "Intinn", June 2009

Mighty Mystic and his band, The Strings of Thunder, have been selected to open for reggae legend Barrington Levy, at the historic Paradise Rock Club in Boston July 16th, 2009. This is a Live Nation/Ingenius Concepts event.

Award-winning roots reggae drumming legend, Mabrak, has signed a new recordings deal to distribute his Mabrak Music company with the Tropical/Sunset Record Label.

Celebrate Independence Day Weekend with Reggae Icons the Abyssinians and Etana

The Song will be released on June 1, 2009. It should be acquisition-able over digital sales as well as over the retail trade. In the Internet the product is to be available on online distribution platforms and in online distributing houses.

Fully loaded 2009 jamaica goes pay per view - Yes, for the first time even Jamaica's Biggest & Baddest Beach Party will be available online LIVE via an upstream from the James Bond Beach Venue.

A mouthwatering Hawaiian dinner buffet and one-hour luau show presented by "Na Hoaloha O Polynesia" has been added to Tropical Daze, a weekend tropical festival in Thousand Oaks. The luau is set for Saturday, July 25 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The Project: Reggaeoligist CD hits stores worldwide on August 11 and then again as a very special CD w/ DVD dual disc on September 29.

The Project: Reggaeoligist CD hits stores worldwide on August 11 and then again as a very special CD w/ DVD dual disc on September 29.

Award winning Santa Barbara-based reggae band Rebelution announces their long awaited full-length album “Bright Side of Life” will be released on August 4, 2009.

St. Lucian recording artist Taj Weekes launches TOCO SOCCER in St. Lucia through his children’s charity, They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO) on Friday, May 29th during a press conference at Olympic House in Castries.

Restored version of The Harder They Come begins theatrical re-release May 29 - June 4 at L.A.'s Downtown Independent theater. www.thehardertheycome.com

Tribal Seeds / Tribal Seeds Music is pleased to announce the upcoming release of their much anticipated sophomore album entitled, “THE HARVEST” (TSM1003) scheduled to be released in June 2009.