Another exciting event makes its way to The Mann Center this summer. Every year, The Mann Center is the ideal concert location and this summer will certainly be no different. Reggae artist, Damian Marley, and hip hop duo, Atmosphere, are joining forces for a co-headlining show which brings them to Philadelphia this June. They’ll be hitting the Skyline Stage at The Mann Center on June 10th! And tickets are on sale now! Damian Marley is the youngest son of reggae legend Bob Marley. He gets his nickname, “Jr. Gong” from his father’s nickname “Tuff Gong.” Following in his father’s footsteps, Damian Marley began performing at 13. In 1996, Damian Marley released his first album, Mr. Marley. His last solo album was in 2005, when he released Welcome to Jamrock. Since then, Marley has been busy recording collaborations with the likes of Nas, Skrillex, and Mick Jagger (as part of supergroupSuperHeavy). Marley’s co-headliners, Atmosphere, are set to release their next album, Southsiders, on May 6th. This marks the duo’s eighth studio album, and their first release since 2011’s The Family Sign. They recently released a video for the track “Kanye West,” described as an updated take on Bonnie and Clyde. They also previously released the lead single from the upcoming album. You can stream “Bitter” here. Atmosphere have been around for a long time, having formed in Minnesota in 1989. The duo consists of rapper Slug (Sean Daley) and DJ/Producer Ant (Anthony Davis). Catch both acts on the Skyline Stage at The Mann this June! Damian Marley & Atmosphere @ The Mann Center Tuesday, June 10 Show @ 7:30 PM (Doors @ 6:00 PM) ALL AGES Tickets $35 (advance) $40 (day of show) Source mxdwn.com : http://www.mxdwn.com/2014/04/16/philadelphia/damian-marley-atmosphere-the-mann-center-610/
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NY: Reggae's hit machine Beres Hammond will join Australian soft pop duo Air Supply as headline acts at the annual Groovin' In The Park Concert at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY on Sunday, June 29, 2014. Hammond, who ignited New York City with musical flames when he last appeared on Groovin' Concert at Roy Wilkins Park in 2012 is expected to again have his way with music lovers when he belts out favorites like "Rockaway," "In Love With You," "What One Dance Can Do," "She Loves Me Now," "Step Aside" "Double Trouble" and "Putting Up Resistance." Hammond's stellar career was launched in the 70's with the release of "One Step Ahead," a blockbuster single which stayed at number one on the charts for 14 weeks. In the 80's he cemented his name with the smash "Tempted to Touch," and subsequent albums "Love Affair," "Full Attention" (1993), "In Control" (1994), "Love From a Distance" (1996), "A Day In The Life" (1998), "Music is Life" (2011) and "One Love One Life" (2012), which topped the Billboard reggae chart. Whenever pop duo Air Supply is mentioned, it is always in superlative, A-list tones. In 2011, they mesmerized music fans at the annual Jamaica Jazz & Blues festival, and left music lovers begging for more and more. "This is history for us tonight!" declared Russell Hitchcock, lead singer of Air Supply, moments after the group hit the stage to rapturous applauds. With the crowd in tow, Hitchcock belted out "Even The Nights Are Better," "Just As I Am," "Chances Are," "Power Of Love," "Lost In Love" and "Here I Am," much to the delight of fans who sang along word for word. "We are excited about signing the group to perform in Roy Wilkins Park for the very first time" an elated Andrea Bullens, co-producer and executive of Groovin' Inc. said. "Air Supply is a powerful group. Their catalogue of hit songs are impressive. To have a group of their stature share the stage with reggae icon Beres Hammond will be a musical treat for fans. I am confident it will be a fantastic presentation" she stated. After being signed by music mogul Clive Davis to Arista Records in the mid 80's, Air Supply went on to score eight Top Ten hits in the United States, including "Making Love Out Of Nothing At All," "Good Bye," "Its Never Too Late" and "Lost In Love," which was named "Song Of The Year" in 1980. Hammond and Air Supply will be joined by Chronixx, Reggae Queen Marcia Griffiths and her friends John Holt, Judy Mowatt and Bob Andy. Sponsors supporting Groovin' In The Park 2014 include Grace Foods, TD Bank, SQPA, Nutrament, Money Gram, The Smoke House, The Door Restaurant, BullZii Marketing, Groovin' Radio, VP Records and Western Union. Log on to www.groovininthepark.com for concert information. Sound systems belonging to dub reggae pioneers such as King Tubby are part of the Hometown HiFi Exhibition at Sonos Studio in Los Angeles, an installation designed to pay homage to communal listening. "The sound system is the great invention to come out of reggae," says exhibit curator Seb Carayol. "It's a tiny niche within the history of reggae but what it did for other music styles – hip-hop, electronic dance music – is impossible to measure." Photographs of artists such as Barrington Levy, Singie Singie and Henry Junjo, DJ stations, album art by Wilfred Limonious, antiquated equipment and films complement the sound systems at the space on La Brea. Visitors can also play with a modern dub system via a custom iPad app – titled dubsiren - at the site. King Tubby's sound system, which has never been displayed in the U.S., is the cornerstone of the exhibit, a piece that was restored after being discovered in the yard of a Kingston, Jamaica home. Among the films are two documentaries, 2006's "Musically Mad" and a 10-minute film from last year about people who continue to build sound systems. "It's important to show sound system culture is alive and giving birth to (genres) like dubstep," adds Carayol, a native of Marseille, France, who got turned onto sound systems at a local skateboard park. The Hometown Hifi Exhibition will run at Sonos Studio through April 24. Ziggy Marley will perform and do a Q&A at the site on April 3. Source Billboard.com: http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6029513/reggae-sound-systems-on-display-at-sonos-space-exclusive-video HE is the longstanding bastion of one of the most internationally recognised and cherished musical genres. David Rodigan has been a front-man in the British reggae scene for nearly 40 years. So when the veteran DJ and broadcaster arrived at Southampton’s Orange Rooms the anticipation was electric among revellers of all ages. The bespectacled Rodigan, looking evergreen in his early 60s, developed his love of reggae as a 1960s schoolboy while listening to ska. In 1978 he began DJing on BBC Radio London where he introduced both British and Jamaican artists to the masses. His longstanding Roots Rockers Show gained widespread fame and he now hosts a weekly show on BBC Radio 1Xtra. He has also DJ’ed alongside top British, Caribbean and American soundboys to boost his international acclaim. Among his proudest moments was winning the Champion Trophy at World Clash Reset in New York in 2012. At his Southampton gig he received rapturous applause when he asked the crowd “are you ready for the summer?”. One of his delights is his energetic enthusiasm for all styles within the genre ranging from the ska and rocksteady of the 1960s, through to dub, dancehall, raga and modern day reggae renaissance. He took the crowd on a rollercoaster tour through the ages. Tunes ranged from Desmond Dekker to one of the latest dance-floor slammers – Fighter by Cham and Damien Marley. Rodigan declared the hit one of the most played on 1Xtra at the moment. But some of the biggest cheers of the night were for Buffalo Soldier and Is this love by Damien’s father the late, great, Bob Marley. It was a cherished moment to hear how music hailing from far away in the Caribbean can still spread peace and love halfway across the globe. Source Southern Daily Echo: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/leisure/music/11113863.REVIEW__David_Rodigan__Orange_Rooms__Southampton/ ALONGSIDE Bob Marley, the name Lee Scratch Perry is synonymous with reggae, dub and any offshoot you can care to mention. On Tuesday, this legend will play The Factory, Petroc. Perry is to reggae what Picasso was to art: inventing new forms or genres, breaking new ground and breaching new territories to bring the music of himself and his peers to a global audience. And now, at 77-years-old, his glittering career has lasted almost six decades. South West promoters Hold It Down have acquired Mr Perry’s services for three Devon gigs, one of which being at The Factory. Clare Chapple, events organiser at the venue, is thrilled to host such an event: “Lee Scratch Perry is a huge artist to have in North Devon,” she said. “There’s a big reggae following in the area and we’ve had some great feedback on social media. “But also, our students will gain valuable work experience through it – as they do at all our events. They’ll have the opportunity to shadow the sound technicians, stewards and crew, and learn from it.” Over a career spanning nearly 60 years, Perry has been instrumental as a reggae and dub producer, boosting the careers of Bob Marley, The Wailers, Gregory Isaacs, Junior Byles and The Clash. He has also collaborated with some of the most renowned names from genres not confined to the reggae sphere – including The Beastie Boys, George Clinton, Keith Richards, Moby and many more. Named as No 100 in the Rolling Stone Greatest Artists Of All Time, Perry also received a Grammy award for his 2003 album Jamaican ET and was honoured with a Gold Musgrave Medal by the Institute of Jamaica. And his talents are not confined to music. He is also a painter, having his work exhibited in Los Angeles, USA in a show entitled Secret Education. Video game fans may recognise his voice and music from Grand Theft Auto’s radio station, Blue Ark. Lee Scratch Perry, with support from Irie Selecta and the One Drop DJs, is at The Factory Petroc, Barnstaple on Tuesday, March 25, 7.30pm. Tickets: £17.50 (standing only). They are available from www.thefactory venue.co.uk, www.northdevontheatres.org.uk or 01271 324242. Source North Devon Journal: http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/Reggae-Legend-Lee-Scratch-Perry-play-Factory/story-20833904-detail/story.html "Tomorrow People" won't have to wait any longer to purchase tickets to see five-time Grammy-winning musician Ziggy Marley as tickets are on sale now for his Lowell Summer Music Series season-opening performance on Thursday, June 19, at 7:30 p.m. Marley, who is, of course, the son of reggae legend Bob Marley, has amazingly built a quarter-century career of his own. While his band, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, first hit the charts in the late 1980s with "Tomorrow People," reaching No. 39 on the Billboard pop singles chart in 1988, he's been recording and performing ever since. The 45-year-old Ziggy and his siblings first sat in on recording sessions with his father's band, Bob Marley and the Wailers when he was 10 years old. They then formed the Melody Makers in 1979, a group which blended blues, R&B, hip-hop and roots reggae until they broke up in 2002. Since then, Ziggy has embarked on a successful solo career. He's toured with and recorded with everyone from Sheryl Crow, Train and O.A.R., to Jack Johnson, Willie Nelson and Paul Simon. He's involved with a number of charities and recently reclaimed most of the published rights to his father's music from EMI. These days, Ziggy splits his time between houses in Florida, Jamaica and California. Ziggy Marley comes to the Boarding House Park in Lowell on Thursday, June 19, at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Lowell Summer Music Series. Tickets are $39 in advance, $45 day of the concert and available at lowellsummermusic.org. Source The Valley Dispatch: http://www.thevalleydispatch.com/entertainment/ci_25376005 An audience including Sir Michael Caine, Colin Firth, Damian Lewis, Helena Bonham Carter and Mike Skinner from The Streets was delighted by the feelgood tunes from Jimmy Cliff, UB40 refugees Ali Campbell and Astro and reggae’s finest rhythm section Sly and Robbie Save The Children's yearly A Night Of gala raises money for the charity (an extraordinary £1.4 million last night) and brings together collaboration-friendly artists from a specific genre. 2014 is reggae’s year, and after a meal and speeches (newscaster Jon Snow wore a rasta hat and sang the Ugandan national anthem; surprisingly well, as it happened), the concert began at a school-night unfriendly 11.30pm. No matter, to the delight of an audience including Sir Michael Caine (who lasted until the 1am finish), Colin Firth, Damian Lewis, Helena Bonham Carter and Mike Skinner from The Streets, the evening involved a rum cross-section of intermingling artists. There were the titans Jimmy Cliff, UB40 refugees Ali Campbell and Astro, plus reggae’s finest rhythm section Sly and Robbie. There was the revered Ernest Ranglin and Dawn Penn; British stalwarts Brinsley Forde (Aswad and Double Deckers) and Maxi Priest as well as the relatively unknown Elli Ingram and Max Stone. They all sang for the world’s children’s suppers and there were three songs from Suggs, who has yet to make a reggae record though It Must Be Love felt right. Wisely, the acts tapped into the feelgood factor and mostly stuck to up-tempo hits. Best came last with the diminutive Cliff, who wore a tinfoil top, pink cap and red trainers without entirely sacrificing his dignity and rattled through You Can Get it if You Really Want, Many Rivers to Cross and the ensemble finale The Harder they Come. Before that, teenager Ingram trundled through My Boy Lollipop with 81-year-old guitarist Ranglin, who played on Millie’s 1963 version, while Priest was so energetic his near-disappearance this century becomes more baffling still and, on an evening full of joy and an artistic and commercial success, drummer Sly Dunbar outcooled everyone by wearing his now-customary hard hat. The bar has been raised for 2015. Source London Evening Standard: http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/music/a-night-of-reggae-for-save-the-children-roundhouse--music-review-9189247.html |