The set features collaborations with American gospel artiste/producer Fred Hammond on Your Eyes Are On Me and Grammy Award-winning American Christian singer-songwriter Israel Haughton and Stitchie on the title track.

The “Redemption Song” star has also sold a formidable 75 million albums in the past two decades.

Hugh Masekela shared that the essence of his music stems from birth. “I came out of my mother’s womb singing and dancing. When you’re possessed you don’t need inspiration,” said Masekela.

Raggamuffin 2014 takes place on Friday 31 January and Saturday 1 February 2014 at Rotorua International Stadium and this year, organisers have spread the headline acts across both days.

Tune in on Monday, September 23rd to see Tessanne on The Voice.

Top Three Finalists – Papa Fish, Paul Anthony and Indubious – Go Head-to-Head for Recording Session at the Legendary Tuff Gong Studio with Stephen Marley.

It was a night of legends with Jamaica’s veteran musician horns-man Dean Fraser, one of the 7 members of his travelling “Black Soil” band.

Snoop Lion gave a brief “Drop it Like its Hot” vibes to audience then gave the “Gully God” a hug before exiting the stage where he disappeared with his entourage backstage as the show continued.

Stylz FM, started in November 2009 and serves both Portland and St Mary and has, according to Jackson, stretched beyond the island’s shores.

KCRW summer concert series, Reggae Night XII at the Hollywood Bowl, Sun, June 30th at 7:00 pm with, Welcome to the Jamrock man, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Stephen Marley, Third World and others are slated to perform.

Not only was the band excellent the back-up singers Yvonne and Sharon were superb. They have been back up vocals for Luciano for 12 years and Sharon said her experience have been very rewarding.

25 Contestants Advance in Competition to Discover the Next Great Sound Inspired by Reggae and Influenced by Bob Marley.

“This session is one of my fondest memories from the KCRW studios,” said KCRW music director and host Jason Bentley.

The CPL has described “How We Play” as a dance song that promises to have T20 cricket fans jumping Caribbean-style.

Nicki Minaj continued her rap reign with awards for Top Rap Artist and Top Rap Album. Rihanna swept the R&B slate at the prestigious event, winning an award in all three R&B categories.