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OUR FAVOURITE SAXMAN AND AMBASSADOR ARTIST JUST DROPPED HIS 2026 CD: MIND POWER


 

Jerry Johnson, saxophonist extraordinaire, is world-renowned and in demand on the Reggae music scene. Tap that >> GO BUTTON<<  family and check out why! 

  

Born in the Bronx to a Jamaican father and a Barbadian mother, Jerry’s interest in the saxophone began at the tender age of five on his first visit to the local barber shop, which was owned by his dad’s friend and Sugar Minnot’s trumpet playing uncle, Lester Minnot. 






Lester and his fellow musicians left a wonderfully strong impression on young Jerry; especially the saxophonist, Chughie, who also played with The Dynamites & The Stepping Stones.  



Says Jerry “Even though I wasn’t thrilled about getting my first hair cut, (they gave me a lollipop to stop me from crying), I felt excited, because I knew I wanted to play the horn and jam just like them.”


Ironically, Jerry didn’t actually begin playing until junior high school. He also took private lessons and played in his first Reggae band when he was 16. 

Jerry’s father had a Jamaican Night Club from the ‘60’s thru the ‘80’s. Even though the club underwent a few name changes through the decades, it was there that 
                                               
(Cedric Brooks and Jerry Johnson )
 
Jerry saw and met many musicians and singers such as The  Blues Busters, Lester Sterling Of The Skatalites, The Wild Bunch F/T Bunny Rugs Of Third World, Phyllis Dillon, Byron Lee, Denroy Morgan of the Black Eagles (father of Morgan Heritage), and many more.





BLAST FROM THE PAST: Various Artists - Scandal Ska


Here is a real treat for all you ska lover ( or lovers of scandal if it fits.) The tracks were recorded from 1960-1962 and compiled by Gaz Mayall (of the TROJANS). Hit that >> GO BUTTON<<   family, don't miss out on this nostalgic treat!


Don Drummond - Scandal

Robert Marley - Judge Not

Desmond Dekker - Honour Your Mother & Father

Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica

Laurel Aitken - Love Me Baby

Cornel Campbell - Turn Down Date

Ernest Ranglin - Exodus

Roy & Millie - We'll Meet


Skitter - Mr. Kruschev

King Edwards - Russian Roulette

Theophilus Beckford - Now That You're Dead

Lloyd Clark - Girls Rush

Lloyd Clark - Japanese Girl

Kentrick Patrick - Beyond

Roland Alphonso - Christine Keeler

Basil Gabbidon - Get On The Ball



WHO IS GAZ MAYALL OF THE TROZANS?

Specializing in ska and reggae with a dash of soul, funk, R&B and world roots, The Trojans were formed in late 1986 from the ashes of the premature demise of Gaz Mayall's first band Gaz's Rebel Blues Rockers where brief emergence on the London pub/club scene lasted from early 1982 to mid 83.




Their debut gig was at the Astoria on Charing Cross road by London's center point on the 23rd December 1986, supporting premier ska band Potato 5 and ska legend Laurel Aitken. Within two and a half years they headlined the same venue with the above acts supporting.


 



During the first few years they recorded several albums that were well received on the UK underground all on Gaz's own independent label Gaz's Rockin' Records. The first was 'Ala-Ska' which featured the classic single 'Gaelic Ska' and launched a whole new genre of Afro-Celtic fusion that has since become a hallmark of The Trojans' sound.




NEW FROM SILVERBACK MUSIC : New Music from Slightly Stoopid x Wiz Khalifa, Stephen Marley, Artikal Sound System, Eli-Mac & More

 

Slightly Stoopid x Wiz Khalifa x G. Love "Backseat Drivin'" Out Now!

Slightly Stoopid just dropped another summer banger "Backseat Drivin'" featuring Wiz Khalifa and longtime friend G.Love out now everywhere!!

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Slightly Stoopid's Road Trippin Summer Starts This Week!

Slightly Stoopid's Road Trippin Summer Tour hits festivals and amphitheaters across the US this summer, with special guests The Elovaters, DENM, Bumpin Uglies and more!! Limited tickets & VIP passes still available, grab them before its too late.

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Island Rhodes Festival Debuts Next Month

Island Rhodes Festival brings a double-header of live music to Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, RI August 15 & 16, featuring Slightly Stoopid, Sublime, Rebelution, The Roots, Iration, DENM, Bumpin Uglies, HIRIE and many more. Limited tickets and travel packages available now!

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Vegas Vibes Takes Over Sin City This Fall

Vegas Vibes is bringing two full days of music poolside at the Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, with performances by Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Heads, The Hip Abduction, The Elovaters, Tropidelic, DENM and Eli-Mac. Tickets are moving fast, don't sleep on it!

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Artikal Sound System x Bumpin Uglies

"Are You Smiling Yet?"

Just Dropped: Artikal Sound System x Bumpin Uglies new rendition of their single "Are You Smiling Yet?"

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Stephen Marley

"Hills of St. Ann"

Just Dropped: Watch the new music video for Stephen Marley's latest single "Hills of St. Ann," honoring the land and culture of Jamaica.

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Slum Beach Posse

"Sun Come"

Just Dropped: "Sun Come" is the new single from the all-star ensemble Slum Beach Posse featuring DENM, Landon McNamara, Jesse James and Benny Ranks. Watch the new visuals!

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Eli-Mac x Diane Warren

"I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me"

Just Dropped: Eli-Mac and Diane Warren collaborate on a reggae rendition of Exposé's "I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me" out now!!



CHECK OUT "CALM MY NERVES" BY RICHIE SPICE AND JAH MELODY


 

Richie Spice and Jah Melody link up on Calm My Nerves, a rootsy 2026 single that sits in the lane both singers have long owned: music for pressure, prayer, and keeping your head steady when things get heavy. Brownz Records handles the release, and the pairing makes sense on paper and in sound. Richie Spice has spent years as one of reggae’s clearest conscious voices, a singer with a warm, rugged tone and a catalog built on uplift, social commentary, and Rastafari conviction. Jah Melody, whose name has been around reggae circles since the early 2000s, brings a similar melodic ease and devotional edge.



The track title says a lot about the subject matter before the first verse even lands. This is a song about trying to quiet the noise, hold on to faith, and find balance under stress. The vocal blend is the draw: Richie Spice’s earthy delivery gives the song weight, while Jah Melody softens the edges with a smoother, more meditative phrasing. Together they ride a restrained reggae groove that feels spacious rather than crowded, with a steady one-drop pulse, clean bass movement, and a patient arrangement that leaves room for the message to breathe.




Brownz Records has been active in the modern roots-reggae space, and Calm My Nerves fits neatly into that catalog of conscious releases. It is the kind of cut that doesn’t need a loud hook to land; the strength is in the chemistry, the calm pacing, and the familiar spiritual intensity both voices bring to the table.




SIGN HIS PETITION HERE: Frankie Sly Takes on New Role as Face of Global Creators' Rights Campaign


The veteran entertainer has been named national spokesperson for the Creator's Rights Movement (CRM), a growing coalition of artists, songwriters, filmmakers and media professionals pushing for sweeping reforms to copyright law, streaming royalties and creators' ownership rights.




The appointment places Frankie Sly at the forefront of an international campaign advocating for perpetual copyright protection, fairer streaming contracts and greater education around intellectual property rights.


As part of his new role, the reggae artist will join the organization's Creators' Tour, a series of workshops and town halls designed to educate artists, authors, journalists, producers, composers and musicians on copyright ownership, contract negotiation, registration and royalty rights.




"Having established artists like Frankie Sly stand with us proves they recognize the severe challenges creators are facing today," said Mark G. Goldstein, founder of the Creator Rights Movement. "Their involvement shows they are eager to use their platforms to help us make a real difference."





For Frankie Sly, the appointment carries particular significance.


The artist has been embroiled in a highly publicized copyright dispute involving reggae star Buju Banton, making issues of ownership and intellectual property especially personal.




"Together we join forces, we build and we break these barriers which infringe on our rights," Frankie Sly said. "Creators, your careers are limited until we take a stand together as one and make changes for our future."


The Creator Rights Movement has assembled a diverse coalition of creative professionals from across the music, film and publishing industries, all united around what they describe as systemic inequities in the way artists are compensated and protected.




Among those supporting the initiative are songwriter and former Motown artist Ricky Abernathy of Lakeside, filmmaker Phabian Winfield, rapper and producer Shawn Mims, best known for the hit This Is Why I'm Hot R&B artist S.O.A.Q. (Abdul Qadaae Bey), Akustix Andrew Donovan White and several other musicians, producers and speakers.


CRM managing partner Kimberly Weekes argued that the issues extend beyond business disputes.


"What every creator around the world is experiencing is a human rights violation," she said. "Frankie gives voice to millions who've been silenced by fine print and bad deals."


At the heart of the movement is an online petition urging the U.S. Congress to strengthen creators' rights by granting authors and artists perpetual ownership of their works while restricting perpetual corporate ownership of creative content.


Sign the Petition: https://c.org/TS5ZkTpzRN


As debates over streaming revenue, copyright ownership and artists' compensation continue to intensify across the global music industry, Frankie Sly's new role signals that the fight for creators' rights is moving beyond the courtroom and into the public spotlight.





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