Shekinah Sound System plays H.U.M.B.L.E an Acapella Jamaican group

Sound Systems have always played music to let the massive know “what ah gwarn” (what’s going on). Shekinah Sound System, hailing out of Birmingham, the UK’s original and long-running Gospel Sound System since 1996, have joined forces with Reggae Gospel 360 and Reggae Royalty (Gospel Reggae Radio Show on UGN Jamz) to feature the new…

Yahweh – Mervin Budram ft. Gozzy

Yahweh a rootsy call to salvation. Mervin Budram takes us on a musical journey which includes a testimony about the power of Prayer, Faith, and Belief. The track also features ‘Gozzy’, who DJs the message all the way home with his catchy lyrics about where not to go for answers, if you’re searching for answers…

We Need Love – Rashid Walker

As an artist, one question that often gets asked is where do you draw your inspiration from to write? Well, a few seconds in and we learn that 1 Corinthians 13 is the source. A very popular scripture which highlights the foundation and need for the spiritual gift of love. We Need Love is beautifully…

H.U.M.B.L.E. – Jamaican acapella group breaking the mould

If you’re familiar with groups like The Manhattan Transfer & Take 6, then you’ll appreciate the sounds of Jamaican acapella group H.U.M.B.L.E (Hearts United Minds Bonded in Love for Eternity) Comprising 6 male vocalists, 2 brothers, and 3 friends, who met through, church and studies, their new single “Try Him Out” was released during Jamaica’s…

Reggae in the Coombe Abbey historic hotel

During the 12th century, Coombe Abbey was a home for monks, now transformed into a beautiful Hotel with character. It’s now hundreds of years later in the 21st century in a season of ‘possible firsts’, the musical sounds of Reggae could be heard serenading the historic hotel grounds, performed by Lovers Rock veteran Toyin Adekale….

Birmingham mural captures musical Heroes and Sheroes

They say a picture paints a thousand words, well this “picture” captures some of the finest foundation Reggae artists to come out of Birmingham, responsible for helping to shape the sounds of UK Reggae. It comes in the form of a mural, placed high for all to see on the walls in Handsworth Park. Over…

Review of The Marlin Awards 2022 – What A Blessed Catch!!

As I sat in the Myles Munroe Diplomat Centre, Nassau Bahamas, waiting for the 25th Anniversary of The Marlin Awards to commence, I reflected on the many roads and how they have converged to this moment. Seated with anticipation with Toyin Adekale nominated in 2 categories, (Outstanding Adapted Song Duo) ft. Roger Samuels with Addictive…