REGGAE TIMES PICK OF THE WEEK

Featuring:       

• POPCAAN – FOREVER

Forever was released on July 20, 2018 via Mixpak Productions. It is a 17-track album which was preceded by the singles:Body So Good, Wine For Me, Firm and Strong and much more. Born Andrae Hugh Sutherland, but is professionally known as “Popcaan”, headlined Reggae Sumfest the following day. Forever entered the Billboard Reggae Charts at Number 2. In the United States, the album entered the Billboard 200 at Number 171.

• ETANA – REGGAE FOREVER

Rightfully known Shauna McKenzie, but is commonly known as Etana, released her 14-track album which was distributed by Tad’s International on March 8, 2018. Reggae Forever comprises of singles such as : Spread Love, Carry You and Soldier. Reggae Forever remained at Number 1 on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart for two consecutive weeks. This makes Etana the first female in more than two decades in Reggae to gain top position twice on the chart. With her 2018 album Reggae Forever, she became the first female in over two decades to be nominated for a Grammy in the Best Reggae Album Category.

• ROMAIN VIRGO- LOVE SICK

Love Sick was released on March 30, 2018 via VP Records. It has 16 singles such as Cruise, Face To Face, Lovesick and Unbreakable. Virgo’s album gave him his first Number 1 album on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart.

• QUEEN IFRICA – PARTY VIBES, VOL. 5

Party Vibes Vol. 5 was released on March 15, 2019 by Shashamane International Under License to CD RUN. It is a 27-track album which consist of singles such as : People Say, Still A Work and Zulu Warriors.               

-T.W