THE SECOND ANNUAL DC WORLD REGGAE FESTIVAL RETURNS
Top Tier Management Group in Partnership with Pumpstation Entertainment Announces Festival Celebrating Jamaica’s 60th Independence Anniversary
April 20, 2022 (Washington, DC)- Event organizers Omar Stephenson and Hector Carter announce the launch of the 2nd annual DC World Reggae Festival, which will take place on August 20-21, 2022 at the RFK Festival Grounds. The 2-day Festival will celebrate and honor the island of Jamaica as it celebrates 60 years of independence.
DC World Reggae Festival is a family-friendly event that promotes “world peace” with its debut theme “Let there be Peace on Earth”. This year’s theme covers the topics of love, unity, spiritual rejuvenation, and health awareness. The event will include a kid zone, two stages, local vendors, and international entertainers such as Reggae artists Beres Hammond, Beenie Man, Chronixx, Third World, Ras Slick, Jah Works, and Nkula. Afrobeats artist 2Face as well as Soca artists Kerwin Dubois and Rupee will also hit the stage along side local and international DJ’s Rennastone, Ricky Platinum, Prince Royal, Trigga Half Krazy, DJ Trini, G Nice, Selassie Sound, DJ Tempo, DJ Suparoy and DJ Majestic. The Festival, which blossomed from ‘Caribbean Live’ at The Howard Theatre in Washington, DC will cater not only to Jamaican natives but extends to Caribbean, African and Urban audiences.
“DC World Reggae Festival has been a dream of mine for many years. To see the growth and acceptance of the community is heartwarming. I aim to give the greater community a taste of Caribbean music and emphasize our call for unity and peace. DC is a city that attracts so many from around the world and this festival will embody the essence of our Caribbean culture. We are an infectious people! To do this while celebrating Jamaica’s 60th Independence Day Anniversary brings me and my team so much joy” says event organizer Omar Stephenson.
“On August 20-21, DC will experience Caribbean greatness. We have curated a unique experience that we believe displays our talent and culture. We want to thank all of our supporters over the years and we look forward to celebrating with the community at DC World Reggae Festival” says event organizer Hector Carter.
To learn more about DC World Reggae Festival please visit https://dcworldreggaefestival.com/. To schedule a time to meet with event organizers, please email jodi@jdlewisgroup.com, or if you’re interested in obtaining media passes, please complete the media pass application form by visiting https://www.dcworldreggaefestival.com/media-application.php.
About Top Tier Management Group (TTMG)
Top Tier Management Group (TTMG) is an entertainment and media strategic company that focuses on talent management, product marketing, distribution, and branding of products. For the past 25 plus years, TTMG has developed a corporate structure to revitalize products and talents to be successful in today’s competitive marketplace. Omar Stephenson and Hector Carter are the founders and managing partners of TTMG. They have over 25 years of experience in talent management, brand awareness, marketing, international concert promotions as well as consulting fortune 500 companies on integration marketing within specific ethnic populations. TTMG is also the sole Caribbean distributor of the world’s fastest growing Touch Vodka which is manufactured in Tampa, Florida. Touch Vodka is an artisan, ultra-premium vodka that is crafted from pure unfiltered and distilled only twice. Known as the “Liquid Aphrodisiac”, Touch vodka won a gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
Multi-hit recording artist, Jadel, is ready to take her latest music to the world. Currently in Trinidad, Jadel has three songs in heavy rotation, “Yuh Man” off the Queendom Riddim, “Up In D Party” off the Buddy Pass Riddim, and her newly released project off the No Limits Riddim entitled “Spice It Up.” Listen to them now at https://ffm.bio/jadel
Known locally as “The Beyonce of Soca”, Jadel’s reign of consistency began January 1st, 2021, when she released her single and music video “Deserve It All”, written by Kit Israel and Jardine “Jadel” Legere, and produced by CL Productions. “Deserve It All” not only reached over four million views to date, but it has also made its way to international TV networks MTV Base in South Africa, MTVU in North America, and BET Jams in North America.
Shortly after, Jadel released two songs back-to-back. “Yuh Man” was released on September 17th, 2021, dubbed a sweet groovy ladies anthem, written by Shertz “Problem Child” James, and produced by Samwick “Swick B” Bruce off the Queendom Riddim featuring Patrice Roberts and Nadia Batson. “Up In D Party” dubbed the party anthem, was released on October 1st, 2021, written by Jardine “Jadel” Le Gere herself and produced by Miguel Joseph of Vibez Production off the up-tempo Buddy Pass Riddim featuring Skinny Fabulous, Fay-Ann Lyons, and Adam O.
On January 18th, 2022, Jadel had the opportunity to highlight her music Live on air at 96.1 WEFM in Trinidad, for their annual Carnival Zone segment, during the “Madder Drive” alongside Soca stars/hosts Shal Marshall and Viking Ding Dong. Highlighting to fans her personality, energy, and vocals as she performed her hits “Yuh Man” and “Up In D Party.” She also have listeners a treat with the brand-new release “Spice It Up,” dubbed “Soca Zess,” which is becoming a steady underground favorite among Zess lovers and Soca lovers alike. Watch it here at https://www.instagram.com/tv/CY7lMXEv3p4
On February 11th, 2022, Jadel kicked off a 30-show tour locally in Trinidad and Tobago. The time spanned 28 days, beginning at the popular local nightclub The Rig, watch it here at https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZ9NkEorGng. She later went on to grace the stages of fan-favorite events: Illusion’s Black and Blue featuring Voice and Patrice Roberts, Verses featuring Bunji Garlin and Fay-Ann Lyons, Vibes with Voicey featuring Voice, Festival Friday featuring Sekon Sta, Aqua, Screamers, and Carnival Monday’s Carnival Come Back. Jadel also had the opportunity to give a few intimate performances at Digicel’s No Time Like Now featuring Voice, Nadia Batson, Patrice Roberts and Nessa Preppy, A-Team Band & Friends, and Queens In Soca Featuring Nailah Blackman and Destra Garcia.
Soca fans and industry insiders around the world are beginning to noticed and admire Jadel’s quality, consistency, and impact on Soca music. Ladypatgarcia “If our regular carnival were on, YOU would have undoubtably been the Soca Star most in demand…” Curtis Sandassie “Jadel continues to perfect her craft and build up her catalog of music strong…” Above6ft “Everyone have their time n season, Jadel, I commend you… I hearing and seeing some Onika Bostic mannerisms, keep it going…” DINANATH RAMJIT “Jadel you are an amazing performer. Well done.” Kandy 323 “I love this………………………………………………………………….. Jadel you and your team did
such an amazing job on this video and song. Only up the ladder after this”.
2022 Expectations or Musical distribution
Jadel has finished filming a music video for “Up In D Party” which will debuted on March 25th, 2022, on her official VEVO channel Jadel Music, Apple Music, and Tidal, Watch Here: https://youtu.be/IPGVUSEPKys. “Up In D Party” will also see a Network debut on BET Jams. She is also featured on the Crème Brûlée Riddim project by Rebel Muzik and Gervais Music featuring Rae and Preedy. The Crème Brûlée Riddim saw a worldwide debut on February 11th, 2022, in New York City’s Times Square billboard led by the song “Own It” by Jadel. She is also shooting a music video for her first official single of 2022 entitled “Hot Topic (Gyal Wine)” produced By CL Productions, which was recorded during the summer of 2021 but will finally see its debut to the world this May. Expect the unexpected as she continues to take over the airwaves and gets ready for her 2022 North American and European tour starting with Toronto’s Soca or Die.
For more information and bookings
Management: Julian Hackett of JP Music Group Phone number: 917-376-0815
This Wednesday Digicel presents to the world a showcase called Showdown featuring two dynamic women in Soca, Alison Hinds and Patrice Roberts. As the flyer was released chatrooms went ablaze and the debates began should Alison even compete against Patrice? Is Patrice on Alison’s level? Does Patrice have as many hits to go toe to toe with Alison? Who made Patrice a Queen of Soca?
One could debate they are both Queens in their own right reigning in their own relic. Alison paved the way in the late 90s. A true queen, the face of women in Soca when Soca wasn’t widely marketed as it is now. There weren’t thousands of fetes, or flyers, or social media. With hit songs spanning 2 decades and over 10 full length albums as the lead singer of the band Square One, and even transitioning into one of the original Riddim riders right in the early stages of the Riddim formula. Alison Hinds has an old school catalogue of music like no other female artist for her time, with mega hits like ‘Ragga Muffin’, ‘Aye Aye Aye’, ‘Sugar’, ‘DJ Ride’, ‘Faluma’, ‘Togetherness’ and dozens. Alison reigned supreme from 1996-2011 Making great hits.
Patrice Roberts stepped on the scene in 2003 when she released her debut calypso album ‘Blossoming’ featuring the single ‘De Dey I Saw Red’. Two years later she was featured on Bunji Garlin’s hit track ‘The Islands’. But it was 2006 she caught the ears and eyes of the entire Soca world with numerous hits ‘Always Be’ featuring Zan and ‘Band of D Year’ featuring Machel Montano. This moment opened doors for her. Shortly after she became the frontline vocalists for the HD Band. Patrice continued to bring out massive hits consistently within a short time period. For the next 3 years she dominated the Soca scene with ‘Sugar Boy’, ‘Till Tomorrow’ featuring Zan, ‘Assume The Position’, ‘Light It Up’ and ‘Rolling’ Featuring Machel Montano, ‘Mo Wuk’, ‘Thunda Waist’, ‘Looking Hot’, ‘Tempa Wine’ and the list goes on. she was marketed groomed and blossomed into the Queen she is now. She has earned her right to that title. 18 years later she still continues to grow her sound and mature musically with recent hits ‘Carry On’ and ‘Splash’ featuring Nessa Preppy.
Both of these women are Queens in their own right. They have a catalogue of music, in fact it’s quite possible Patrice might have more in her bag. Let’s congratulate these ladies and tune in on Wednesday.
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