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The Marley Family, Island Records & UMe Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Bob Marley & The Wailers Exodus with Series of Digital Releases


 
THE MARLEY FAMILY, ISLAND RECORDS, AND UMe CELEBRATE THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS EXODUS WITH A SERIES OF DIGITAL RELEASES
 
LOS ANGELES, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Beginning today and throughout June, The Marley Family, Island Records, and UMe mark the 45th anniversary of Exodus – named the “Best Album of the 20th Century” by Time magazine in 1999 – with the digital premiere of three of the four nights from Bob Marley & the Wailers’ historic run at London’s Rainbow Theatre and a consolidated, revised digital Exodus: Deluxe Edition.

Reggae Artist Julian Marley to Release New EP “1692” in Sept. 2022 | WATCH New Video for Single “The Tide Is High”!


 
GRAMMY-NOMINATED REGGAE ARTIST JULIAN MARLEY ANNOUNCES NEW EP 1692, OUT THIS SEPTEMBER (via MONOM RECORDS)
 
NORTH AMERICA & EUROPE LIVE DATES SLATED FOR THIS SUMMER INCLUDING SUMMERJAM + REGGAELAND FESTIVALS
 
Today, two-time Grammy-nominated artist Julian Marley announces his upcoming EP, 1692 (out September via Monom Records), and shares the first single, an electronic take on the 1967 rocksteady single “The Tide Is High.”

Reggae Singer Skip Marley Releases New Single “Change” | WATCH NEW VIDEO! Announces New 2022 Tour


 
SKIP MARLEY RELEASES NEW TRACK
“CHANGE”
 
OVER 440 MILLION GLOBAL ARTIST STREAMS
 
(April 22, 2022 – New York, NY) Chart-topping two-time Grammy©-nominated Skip Marley releases new track, “Change.” Produced and co-written by Oscar Holter (The Weeknd, Coldplay, Katy Perry, P!nk,) the feel-good, reggae tinged track brings all of the positive vibes at a time where the world needs it most.

South African Pianist Nduduzo Makhathini to Release New Album “In the Spirit of Ntu” on May 27th, 2022 | WATCH VISUALIZER for New Single “Senze’Nina”!


 
SOUTH AFRICAN PIANIST & COMPOSER NDUDUZO MAKHATHINI RETURNS
WITH LUMINOUS NEW BLUE NOTE ALBUM IN THE SPIRIT OF NTU OUT MAY 27
 
On May 27, the visionary South African pianist, composer, and healer Nduduzo Makhathini will release In the Spirit of Ntu, his milestone tenth studio album, his second album to be released on Blue Note Records in partnership with Universal Music Group Africa following Modes of Communication,…

Blue Note Records and Universal Music Group Africa Announces Creation of New Imprint “Blue Note Africa”


 
BLUE NOTE RECORDS AND UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP AFRICA
ANNOUNCE THE CREATION OF A NEW IMPRINT
 
BLUE NOTE AFRICA
 
BLUE NOTE AFRICA LAUNCHES THIS SPRING WITH THE RELEASE OF
NDUDUZO MAKHATHINI’S NEWEST ALBUM IN THE SPIRIT OF NTU
 
The legendary Jazz label Blue Note Records and Universal Music Group Africa have announced the creation of Blue Note Africa, an exciting new imprint dedicated to signing Jazz artists from across the African continent,

Reggae Singer Joseph Velvet Releases Debut Album “Perserverance” | LISTEN!


 
Reggae Singer
Joseph Velvet Delivers Stellar Debut Album
‘Perseverance’
 
Many years in the making and against all odds, singer Joseph Velvet has released his debut album “Perseverance.” The suitably titled effort is a true testament to the talent’s long journey in the music business and ability to overcome numerous obstacles. The courageous crooner’s latest effort is filled to the brim with 10 heartfelt Reggae songs.

Reggae Legend Jimmy Cliff Releases Acoustic Music Video for Single “Human Touch” | WATCH!


 
GLOBAL REGGAE PIONEER
JIMMY CLIFF
RELEASES ACOUSTIC MUSIC VIDEO FOR “HUMAN TOUCH”
 
Los Angeles, CA – February 11th, 2022 – Today, world-renowned musician, actor, singer, songwriter, producer, humanitarian, and global music legend Jimmy Cliff releases a heart-felt acoustic music video for his latest single, “Human Touch.” The GRAMMY Award winning artist offers the new visual in time to celebrate February’s Black History Month.

Jamaican Songstress Sophia Brown Releases New Single “Bad For Me” | LISTEN!


 
Sophia Brown
Takes a Bold Approach in her
Newest Single…
“Bad For Me”
 
Jamaican songstress Sophia Brown takes a bold approach with her newest single, “Bad For Me.” Produced under her own label MusicMecka Records, the track will make its official debut on the airwaves on January 28, 2022.

Vocalist Somi to Release New Project “Zenzile: The Reimagination Of Miriam Makeba” on March 4th, 2022 | LISTEN!


 
GRAMMY-Nominated, Internationally Acclaimed Vocalist Somi To Release Zenzile: The Reimagination Of Miriam Makeba on March 4, 2022
 
New album honors groundbreaking South African singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist Miriam Makeba on her 90th birthday with special guests Gregory Porter, Angelique Kidjo, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Seun Kuti and more
 
On March 4, 2022, GRAMMY-nominated vocalist, and songwriter Somi will release her new album, Zenzile: The Reimagination Of Miriam Makeba, a celebration of the late Makeba’s invaluable musical contributions and messages of social justice.