If you're in the SF area, stop by Skylarking at the Skylark Bar on 16th Street at Valencia this Monday the 29th of November.
ForwardEver's DJTomasSF joins Beatnok & Mr. Lucky for a night of reggae music inna vinyl stylee -- crucial 45s, LPs, 10", 12" discomix single in the mix!
For all upcoming DJ Tomas SF gigz visit this LINK.
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Saddled with debt from his recent hung-jury verdict trial, the newly out-on-bail Buju Banton was denied a request to perform live by a judge in Florida. Buju's next trial date is in February 2011, and his monthly bail expenses are reported to be around $20,000.
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Purple coifed singer Etana will release her new album in February 2011. Free Expressions will show her range – from pop to reggae to singer-songwriter folk – which primes Etana as Jamaica's first major international crossover act in years.
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See a video for "Evolution," the new Ghetto Priest single on innovative UK label Reggae Roast. The label has released a string of strong singles and a great comp earlier this year.
Each release comes with kicking dubstep and dubwise remixes and versions. "Evolution" comes with mixes from Rack N Ruin and Richie Phoe.
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1970s Jamaican dub pioneer The Scientist has mixed a new dubstep double CD album with a slew of UK heavyweight producers.
According to UR: The first CD, Dubstep Originals features 12 unreleased tracks from producers including Kode 9, Shackleton, Pinch and Mala; the other disc includes Scientist’s mixes of the same rhythms.