Reggae Island Grille Grand Opening June 28

People living and working along the Phillips Highway/Southside Boulevard corridor now have a new option for good cuisine.  Starting Friday, June 28, Reggae Island Grille will be operating in the Avenues Mall Food Court, serving up fresh, authentic Caribbean dishes such as jerk chicken, jerk pork, curried chicken, ackee and saltfish, and fried dumplings.

Reggae Island Grille opens at 10 a.m. on June 28 and offers free delivery on orders of $50 or more and within a five-mile radius.  A $5 delivery fee applies to all other delivery orders.  Orders can be placed online at the Reggae Island Grille website and by calling 904-738-8217.  Or, just drop by and sample some of their great menu.

Gun Charge Against Buju Banton Thrown Out By Judge

Buju Banton, the renowned Jamaican reggae artist, won a small legal victory on Wednesday when Judge James Moody threw out a gun charge against him.  Banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie, is currently serving a 10 year sentence on drug charges and if the gun charge had been upheld, he could have faced an additional five years.  Judge Moody also had serious questions for juror Teri Wright, who admitted that she did research about the trial, in direct violation of instructions to the jury.  She can be held in contempt if she can't come up with a plausible defense.

Supporters of Banton have clamored for his release all along, stating that the drug charges were trumped up and that he was framed by federal agents. They are also stating that if a juror violated instructions, as Ms. Wright has admitted to doing, then the verdict should be thrown out and he should be granted a new trial.

Stay strong Buju!!!

Soul Movements Radio Spinning Independent Reggae and Hip-Hop

Did you know that a local reggae artist has created an Internet radio station dedicated to showcasing the best in independent reggae and hip-hop music?  Well, if you didn't, you know now.  Conscious reggae singer Jah Eyes runs Soul Movements Radio, and hosts a reggae show with all the latest hits every week day at 12 noon, and the Midnight Storm at midnight each week night, featuring lover's rock tunes.

Every Wednesday at 2 p.m., is The Hip-Hop Showcase, followed by R&B and neo soul at 4.  On Sundays, Jake the Roadstar 2K hosts Caribbean Beatz.    In addition to streaming online, the station can also be heard on 87.7 FM in southern New York on Wednesdays and Fridays from 3-5 p.m.

So tune into Soul Movements Radio and make a request to played over the airwaves, or submit your own music to be featured in the Sound Clash on Mondays at 7 p.m.  Spin it selecta!!

Video of the Day-Busy Signal "Nightshift/One More Night"

Busy Signal-"Nightshift/One More Night"-a wonderful reggae remix of two classic songs from a hot VP Records artist

Video of the Day: Sgt. Remo's "No Man Stranded"

This is a local independent artist named Sgt. Remo.  This single is called "No Man Stranded" and has a great riddim and conscious lyrics.  Loving this tune!!!  Mad mi seh!!

Video of the Day-Jah Cure's "That Girl"

Official Video for Jah Cure's That Girl-this song is hot right now!

Reggae Royalty Morgan Heritage Reunited for Studio Album "Here Come the Kings"

Kings of reggae Morgan Heritage is back with their first collaboration in five years, aptly named Here Come the Kings (VP Records).  Gramps, Una, Peetah, Luke, and Mojo have nearly twenty years in the industry, producing ten albums that have placed them solidly in the ranks of some of the greatest reggae artists of all time.  Here Come the Kings was released on June 11 and is available in stores and online.  Featuring a wonderful cover of the Michael Jackson/Paul McCartney duo "Girl is Mine", along with their signature Rasta roots sound on songs like "Looking for the Roots" and "Man Has Forgotten", the studio album will surely impress Morgan Heritage fans.  The first single, "Perfect Love Song", has reached number one in Toronto and is on the way to the top in Jamaica.  The group beings a European tour on June 26, with U.S. tour dates to be announced.

Here Come the Kings Track Listing

1. Man Has Forgotten

2.  Here Come the Kings

3. Holla

4.  Call to Me

5. Perfect Love Song

6. The Return

7. Looking for the Roots

8.  Love Stoned (featuring Shaggy)

9. Dem Ah Run Come

10.  Ends Nah Meet

11. Stand Up