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NEW FROM TEEJAY: "HEAL ME JAH"


 

The opening guitar figure on Heal Me Jah arrives like a hushed admission, easing into Teejay’s vocal with a glow that feels part prayer, part performance. The song lives in the meeting point between roots-minded reggae and contemporary dancehall flow: Teejay’s phrasing is clean and deliberate, the bass settles into a firm pocket, and the rhythm keeps everything close and personal even as the track lifts into a wider, more hopeful atmosphere. The lyrical pull-turning to Jah for refuge and resilience-comes through with a plainspoken, devotional sincerity that Teejay has long made central to his voice and delivery.



Heal Me Jah surfaces in 2026 material connected to Zion Music, with Teejay leaning into a more inward-looking tone. Here, his style depends on melodic lines and a restrained, almost preacherly cadence, letting the message move with the beat instead of pressing too hard against it. He keeps his delivery near the center, steering clear of excess flourish, which gives the emotional rise a sense of honesty rather than performance. The production wraps his vocal in a warm, mid-tempo groove that values clarity of message over hard-edged impact, drawing the listener into the song’s plea in a way that matches the title’s urgent spirit.





On a title that reads as a direct request—Heal Me Jah—the song aligns with Teejay’s history of blending personal longing with spiritual resonance. His steady, almost conversational delivery helps the listener feel the plea as a shared moment, not a solitary confession. The result is a track that sits comfortably in his wheelhouse while pushing toward a newer, more reflective horizon.






HERE IS AN EARTHY CONTEMPLATIVE RIDDIM: MIDDLE PASSAGE TIDDIM (part 2)




Middle Passage Riddim Pt. 2 sees Rakspring Records returning to the roots corridor with a four-track juggling that keeps the message squarely in focus. The label has already been delivering steady reggae through releases such as Rakspring Rock and later singles from Errol Lamzi and Daweh Congo, and this project settles naturally into that same corner of the catalogue: conscious, song-led, and pitched more to the sound system faithful than the crossover crowd.



The cast brings together Abel Miller, Christopher Federal, Black Stallion and Errol Lamzi, each offering songs that move around life, struggle, love and survival. Abel Miller’s About My Life gives the riddim its most intimate moment, while Christopher Federal’s Simplicity Of Life leans even further into a meditative mood. Black Stallion’s Fighting War sharpens the edges, and Errol Lamzi rounds things off with Undeniable Love, bringing a little warmth to offset the weightier themes.




On the musical side, the riddim comes across as earthy and contemplative, driven by a patient one-drop pulse, a lean low end and enough open space for each vocalist to land their lines cleanly. It’s the sort of production that lets the lyrics carry real heft, which fits the subject matter perfectly. Instead of going for a big festival-ready lift, Rakspring keeps the arrangement stripped back and steady, allowing the voices to take centre stage. For anyone who prefers their riddims conscious and rooted, this one sits right at home in that lineage.





IRIE SOUNDS INTERNATIONAL DROPPS: "CULTURE TIME RIDDIM" ... LET'S CHECK IT OUT !


 

Culture Time Riddim brings Irie Sounds International right back to its natural habitat: roots reggae with a live-band pulse, a rich low end, and plenty of breathing room for vocalists to unfurl. The imprint, steered by James “Dr. Suess” Lord, has been around since the 2000s and has earned its name through conscious one-drop productions, first as a California sound and label outfit and later from its Shashamane, Ethiopia base. This 2026 juggling lands firmly in that tradition, with the band version sharing the project’s title and laying down the atmosphere for the voiced selections.



The cast blends trusted roots voices with a few less familiar names, and Mikey General stands as the centerpiece. His “West Haffi Perish” and the dub counterpart “West Haffi Dub” stamp the riddim with a strong identity, his calm chant and steely phrasing gliding with the groove rather than pushing against it. Perfect Giddimani teams up with Joshua Hales on “I Don’t Wanna See Them,” adding a crisper, more contemporary edge to the message, while Binghi Ghost’s “Culture Time” and Badda Skat’s “Build Your Past” keep the spotlight on ancestry and endurance. Kana Kiehm’s “Heathen Rage” and Steve Steppa’s “Daybreak” broaden the colors without ever drifting from the riddim’s roots foundation.


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Sonically, this is dubwise reggae in its classic form: a measured one-drop heartbeat, deep earthy bass, tight guitar skank, and an arrangement that gives every singer space to shape the line. It’s the sort of release that has no interest in crossover shine; it puts message, atmosphere, and vocal discipline first.





Richie Loop Drops "Cinderella Life"


“Cinderella Life” is a short phrase with the quick lift of a dancehall chorus: it brings to mind a fairy tale, and suggests change, style, and getting past the hard times. It fits Richie Loop, an artist whose early hit “My Cupp” turned a simple main idea into a lasting calling card.




The Clarendon-born artist grew as both singer and producer, voicing his own songs while working over riddims like Brainstorm and Sweat Shop before “My Cupp” opened bigger doors. Since then, his path has been unusually wide for a Jamaican dancehall artist: he has worked with Busy Signal, D-Major and Shaggy, and also spent years moving through EDM, shatta, club music, Afrobeat and reggaeton. That range matters because Loop has never seen the deejay role as fixed. He can toast hard, then shift into a more melodic style without losing the edge in his voice.





So “Cinderella Life” feels less like a return to one old formula and more like another chance for Loop to make a title carry the weight. The phrase brings its own promise of a changed life, and much of his career has been about finding ways to make Jamaican phrasing work on different dance floors.





STREAMING WITH YOU THIS PAST WEEK




We broadcast globally 24/7 .... 365 and have been for over a decade. We  have embedded players on our web pages, in our radio lounge, on 15 affiliate websites  and broadcast live from TIC TOC.  That's reaching out to a lot of reggae enthusiasts. Our service provider furnishes  a cumulative report from all the disbursed media players and here's the top 25 countries who tuned in the past 7 days.

The first graph reports  the top countries who hit that >> GO BUTTON<<< and tuned in. The second graph reports who tuned in for the longest period of time per session!  This is the NATION family!!!!  The people we love and respect.  Thank you for  hitting that dial and staying locked .....







And here is what we were all listening to :

Listen on Online Radio Box! Shyrick Dancehall RadioShyrick Dancehall Radio








After 25 Years in Reggae, iBlack Lion Unleashes Roots & Reality


 

Born in Montego Bay and now residing in California, the Jamaican recording artiste delivers a powerful 13-track album rooted in faith, resilience, love, social consciousness and authentic life experiences.


Jamaican reggae artist iBlack Lion has released Roots & Reality, a 13-track album reflecting more than 25 years of music, spiritual growth and real-life experiences.



Born Kenroy Williams in Montego Bay, iBlack Lion began his recording career as Black Mice before embracing Rastafari and adopting the name iBlack Lion. His career has included recordings with reggae stalwarts Beres Hammond and Junior Reid.


Roots & Reality brings together conscious reggae, social commentary, romance and messages of gratitude and perseverance. The album includes "Jah Will Give It," "Give Thanks for Life," "Don't Know Your Story," "Waste No Time," "Marijuana We Love," "Mine the Youths" and "Memories Can't Erase."


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For iBlack Lion, the album is not simply a collection of songs. It represents the lessons, struggles and spiritual foundation that have shaped his life.


"This album is about the things we face in real life and how we find the strength to keep moving," he said. "I sing about giving thanks, knowing your purpose, treating people with understanding and never allowing difficult times to take away your faith."




That message also extends beyond his music. A committed vegan, iBlack Lion embraces conscious living and Jamaican food culture. He has developed his own line of pepper products for vegan and non-vegan food lovers, connecting his music, lifestyle and entrepreneurial work to the culture that raised him.


The artiste's versatility is also represented through four additional projects. Love Complications explores romance and the challenges of relationships, while Mash Up DI Place turns up the energy with dancehall and party-driven selections.




Two earlier projects, A Better Place (2026 Remastered) and Story of a Dream EP (2026 Remastered), allow longtime supporters to revisit earlier stages of his career while introducing the recordings to a new audience.


"Every project shows a different part of me," iBlack Lion said. "There is a time to reason, a time to love, a time to give thanks and a time to dance. Music must speak to all parts of life."




With Roots & Reality, iBlack Lion continues his mission to preserve the conscious foundation of reggae while creating music that connects with listeners across generations and cultures.


Fans can purchase Roots & Reality and explore iBlack Lion's complete music collection at:

https://iblacklion.bandcamp.com

The album is also available on major streaming platforms:

https://ditto.fm/roots-and-reality





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