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Chronixx, Capleton, Protoje, Kabaka Pyramid, Steel Pulse, and Gyptian, who return following their standout performances at last year’s event. The line-up also features rising global stars such as YG Marley, Morgan Heritage, Etana, Spragga Benz and many more.In addition to the star-studded musical line-up, there will be a food village with over 50 vendors, a reggae flea market, a reggae museum and festival merchandise stalls.Promoters JBM Music shared a statement, excited for the festival’s fifth edition: “Reggae Land has grown into something truly special over the past five years, and we couldn’t be prouder of what it’s become.

In a major throwback to 2006, Jack Black returned to host Saturday Night Live this weekend, and he brought a My Chemical Romance tribute with him.

Selome Hailu Jack Black, Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim smashed together a reggae track with a parody of the My Chemical Romance song “Welcome to the Black Parade” on “Saturday Night Live” to joke about how goth kids act on vacation. Dressed in exaggerated goth attire, complete with bold eyeliner and a black wig, Black sang, “When I was a young boy / My parents took me down to Jamaica / For my high school spring break / They said, ‘Come to the pool’ but / I stayed in the room with my graphic novels / So I could masturbate.” The song started with the reggae beat alone, with Thompson and Nwodim playing Jamaicans and singing, “When there is war and struggle and pain / How do we fill our souls with joy again? / We look and we laugh at / Goth kid on vacation.” Michael Longfellow played the song’s titular goth kid, sticking out from his happy family in photos, wearing combat boots on the beach, getting his long coat stuck in a hammock, painting his nails black and screaming after getting hit in the head with a beach ball.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Dua Lipa scored a legal victory in a copyright lawsuit over her 2020 smash “Levitating” after a judge dismissed the case.

Wretch 32 has announced details of a new album called ‘Home?’. Check out the latest single ‘Like Home’ below.The new record marks the highly anticipated sixth album from the singer, songwriter and rapper, and is set for release on May 2.The record will see Wretch 32 venture on a profound exploration into identity and belonging, as well as the Black British experience.

King Charles III is set to share a personally curated playlist of his favourite songs on a one-off radio show. Find out the details below.Dubbed ‘The King’s Music Room’, the launch comes in partnership with Apple Music and sees His Majesty celebrate music from across the Commonwealth.

UB40's Robin Campbell and Jimmy Brown have stated that "all the money in the world" wouldn't convince them to reunite with the band's former frontman, Ali Campbell.

UB40 have said they wouldn’t reunite with their former frontman Ali Campbell for “all the money in the world”.Campbell was a co-founding member of the Birmingham reggae and pop band, who formed back in 1978. He departed the line-up in 2008, with Mickey Virtue quitting shortly afterwards.

Sean Paul and Ashanti have teamed up for their 2025 UK and Ireland ‘Bring It’ co-headlining arena tour set to commence early next spring.The tour will kick off at Dublin’s 3Arena on April 8. From there, the two will make their way to the UK with shows in Leeds, Nottingham, London and Birmingham before wrapping up their co-headlining dates on April 20 at Manchester’s AO Arena.Rapper Fat Joe will serve as opening support for the shows in London, Birmingham and Manchester.

Resident Advisor by his label Roots Injection. Muffet was known for his extensive work as a soundman and producer for five decades and was behind various classics such as ‘Ethiopian King Dub’, ‘New Dawning’ and ‘Trouble & Strife’, some of which became regular fixtures on sound systems such as the Mighty Tabot, Channel One Sound, Aba Shanti-I, and Iration Steppas.Muffet was also an associate of Jah Shaka as well as a crew member of the legendary Jah Shaka Sound System in the early ’70s.

Skindred have collaborated with Newport County AFC to create a one-off ‘Exiles’ away kit inspired by the Welsh city’s West Indian and ethnic community.The kit sees the band team up with Newport County AFC, the club’s kit suppliers, VX3, and their new official creative partners, Lover’s F.C celebrating the community through its unique Caribbean-flavoured design. The shirts are available for purchase at the club shop in Friars Walk, at the stadium on match days or online here.

Craig David surprised Notting Hill Carnival goers with an impromptu street performance of his 2000 hit ‘7 Days’ – check it out below.The annual event took place this weekend (August 24-25). Founded nearly 60 years ago, carnival sees thousands flock to join in the vibrant celebration of Caribbean culture – birthed as a response to the infamous 1958 Notting Hill Riots, and the racist killing of Kelso Cochrane in 1959.

NME about the future of the seminal celebration of Black culture.Founded nearly 60 years ago, the event is now a vibrant celebration of Caribbean culture birthed as a response to the infamous 1958 Notting Hill Riots and the racist killing of Kelso Cochrane in 1959. Today, the carnival not only showcases West Indian traditions but also honours the African and Brazilian influences that have helped shaped the event and London at large.This year will be the 57th edition, marking 59 years since the Carnival’s first inception and with close to two million people expected to attend this year.

The Chase's Paul Sinha has opened up about his harrowing health ordeal that happened at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe last August. He experienced two heart attacks, a fact previously known only to a few close family and friends.

A post shared by Strawberries & Creem (@strawberriesandcreem)Strawberries & Creem’s stage takeover also kicks off the festival’s 10-year anniversary celebrations and marks their official move to London. Speaking about the collaboration in a press release, Chris Jammer, head of partnerships at S&C said: “Notting Hill Carnival has always been a musical & cultural institution for us, so we’re so excited to be bringing S&C to the party properly for the first time.“Our takeover of this iconic stage is massive for us – we grew up going to Carnival, and experiencing some of the huge moments that took place here.

Sean Paul has spoken to NME about the next stage of his career, being a dancehall legend, and how he doesn’t plan to retire soon.Speaking to NME backstage ahead of his Wireless set last week (July 12), the Jamaican icon explained hiw every time he performed at the festival was “amazing feeling because to me wireless is the epitome of what’s happening right now”.Paul affirmed that he’s a legend of dancehall – a genre he described as “a son of reggae and a brother of hip-hop, a cousin of reggaeton and a cousin of afrobeats”.“It’s a mixture of music and , like our people in the Caribbean, very spicy. I’m proud of it and I’m glad to be someone who brings forth some of the new stuff.”The Kingston-born deejay said his mission throughout his career was to “emulate the big music [he] heard from Bob Marley, Super Cat, Shabba Ranks, Third World Band – all these greats” and “add to what they gave [him]”.Recently, many artists have sampled the ‘Diwali Riddim’ – an instrumental made by Steven “Lenky” Marsden and was popularised by Paul’s 2004 global hit ‘Get Busy’.

Buju Banton headlined two concerts — his first shows in the U.S. in 13 years — at Belmont Park, NY’s UBS Arena.The day after that, the reggae and dancehall legend celebrated his 51st birthday and announced his first-ever North American arena trek, which he’s dubbed ‘The Overcomer Tour.’From August through November, Banton will perform with special guest Fridayy at huge venues all over the country, including Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Sunday, Nov.

The Nigerian Afrobeat singer-songwriter Burna Boy is bringing his fusion style of music, blending Afrobeat, hip hop and reggae, to Glastonbury 2024. The singer will be taking to the Pyramid stage on Sunday.

Glastonbury 2024 – a first for the festival that celebrates South Asian culture. Check out our video on the Arrivals area above.The Arrivals stage is based in the Shangri-La area of the Worthy Farm site and has been designed by a group of South Asian cultural organisations, including Going South, Dialled In and Daytimers.

PNC Bank Arts Center is putting on 40 (!) huge shows from early June all the way up until late September.Best of all, there will be a little something for everyone.Love classic rock? Then you might want to check out icons like The Beach Boys (June 1), John Fogerty (June 15), Bob Dylan with Robert Plant and Willie Nelson (June 30), The Doobie Brothers (Aug. 6) and Deep Purple (Aug.

Skindred have announced new UK tour dates set to take place this Autumn – see the full list of dates below.Earlier this week, the Welsh band took to social media to announce a new slate of tour dates across the UK, marking the second trek in the region in support of their 2023 album ‘Smile’.Dubbed the ‘Smile (Again)’ tour, Skindred will begin their run of shows in Hull on October 18, and will conclude the tour at the O2 Academy in Oxford on November 2. Other shows include Liverpool’s Olympia, Glasgow’s Barrowland and Leicester’s O2 Academy among others.Tickets to all shows – excluding Leicester and Oxford – are on sale now.