International Reggae Day

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Last year, Jimmy Cliff beckoned reggae fans to Central Park during this same period.

This year to kick-off the 235th anniversary birthday of the USA, Brooklyn fired back, corralling thousands to see and hear Birmingham, England’s finest -- Steel Pulse.

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On July 1, International Reggae Day, in association with TVJ will premiere Roots.Rock.Reggae. Connecting the Roots to the Branches, a one hour IRD TV Feature with special performances and interviews.

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Mahima Benefit 2011 – Music for Life Con…

Mahima Benefit 2011 – Music for Life Concert Sold Out Success!

IRD Press Release: October 4, 2011 – Kingston, Jamaica Sunday on the lawns of the Jamaica Pegasus, the Mahima Benefit - Music for Life rang out under a clear starry Kingston...

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IRD Press release #4

International Reggae Day was celebrated across the Globe according to Billboard.biz "International Reggae Day Celebrated Across the Globe" as parties, concerts and tree plantings were hosted from Jamaica to Brasil, New...

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International Reggae Day Celebrated Acro…

The anti-Apartheid movement in the 1980s was spearheaded through numerous consciousness raising initiatives, which included reggae music's unrelenting attention to the plight of South Africans (notably the late Peter Tosh's...

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June 25 Open House - CPR celebrates six …

We are pleased to invite you to join us on Saturday, June 25th as we celebrate six years of preserving reggae music with an open house and ribbon cutting. The...

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The Iration Ites - Vinyl Series, July 1 …

IRATION ITES - VINYL SERIES was created to preserve the essence of our music culture through actual vinyl playing, vinyl production and sales and the dancehall as it was intended.

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CPR EXAMINES REGGAE'S INFLUENCE ON URBAN…

Brooklyn, N.Y., June 13th ... As celebrations flourish to honor Black Music Month and Caribbean Heritage Month, the June forum of the Coalition to Preserve Reggae Music (CPR) scheduled for...

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'Bambas Dois' launches July 1 in Sao Pau…

'Bambas Dois' launches July 1 in Sao Paulo

Brazilians Eduardo 'Bid' Bidlovski and Gustah Sola came to Jamaica last October with 13 Brazilian rhythms, on a mission to match this music with a wish list of top Jamaican...

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IRD produces TV special and hosts virtua…

June 18, 2011 Kingston, Jamaica -- International Reggae Day’s 24 hour online media festival is the virtual launch pad for several new singles including two from Bombrush Records featuring TOK and...

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"LOVE SCARS" New single from Tarrus Rile…

Bombrush Records CEO Roshaun 'Bay-C' Clarke and Tarrus Riley have teamed up again for the second time in 2011. With the last mega hit 'Shaka Zulu pickney' still growing internationally...

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July 1 Launch for Kush-i.net live Reggae…

On July 1, 2011 Kush-i.net will launch Jamaica’s first live reggae web series featuring personal yet powerful acoustic performances by top reggae artists, keeping the focus on love, unity and...

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Brand New Single from TOK - Launching Ju…

TOK's new single, "Likkle But Tallawah" will be available for Free Download from midnight on June 30 to midnight  on July 1. The term 'Likkle but tallawah' refers to the 'little'...

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24 HOUR GLOBAL MEDIA PLATFORM FOR REGGAE…

June 1, 2011 Kingston, Jamaica – Launched on July 1, 1994, International Reggae Day is the first ever calendar event to be officially proclaimed and dedicated to Reggae music, receiving its official proclamation from...

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YOU'RE INVITED! BE A REGGAE AMBASSADOR

YOU'RE INVITED! BE A REGGAE AMBASSADOR

IRD invites you to celebrate July 1 as an Honorary Yaardie.Show off your colours and rev up your morning with some Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee while you revel in the...

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Register

IRD invites you to participate in the IRD 24 hour Global Online Media Festival. Once registered you can download new releases, access the IRD archives, request interviews and promote your special programme for July 1 through the IRD network.

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Mahima Benefit 2011 – Music fo…

Mahima Benefit 2011 – Music for Life Concert Sold Out Success!

IRD Press Release: October 4, 2011 – Kingston, Jamaica Sunday on the lawns of the Jamaica Pegasus, the Mahima Benefit - Music for Life rang out...

Read more

IRD Press release #4

International Reggae Day was celebrated across the Globe according to Billboard.biz "International Reggae Day Celebrated Across the Globe" as parties, concerts and tree plantings were hosted...

Read more

International Reggae Day Celeb…

The anti-Apartheid movement in the 1980s was spearheaded through numerous consciousness raising initiatives, which included reggae music's unrelenting attention to the plight of South Africans...

Read more

June 25 Open House - CPR celeb…

We are pleased to invite you to join us on Saturday, June 25th as we celebrate six years of preserving reggae music with an open...

Read more

The Iration Ites - Vinyl Serie…

IRATION ITES - VINYL SERIES was created to preserve the essence of our music culture through actual vinyl playing, vinyl production and sales and the...

Read more

CPR EXAMINES REGGAE'S INFLUENC…

Brooklyn, N.Y., June 13th ... As celebrations flourish to honor Black Music Month and Caribbean Heritage Month, the June forum of the Coalition to Preserve...

Read more

'Bambas Dois' launches July 1 …

'Bambas Dois' launches July 1 in Sao Paulo

Brazilians Eduardo 'Bid' Bidlovski and Gustah Sola came to Jamaica last October with 13 Brazilian rhythms, on a mission to match this music with a...

Read more

IRD produces TV special and ho…

June 18, 2011 Kingston, Jamaica -- International Reggae Day’s 24 hour online media festival is the virtual launch pad for several new singles including two from...

Read more

"LOVE SCARS" New single from T…

Bombrush Records CEO Roshaun 'Bay-C' Clarke and Tarrus Riley have teamed up again for the second time in 2011. With the last mega hit 'Shaka...

Read more

July 1 Launch for Kush-i.net l…

On July 1, 2011 Kush-i.net will launch Jamaica’s first live reggae web series featuring personal yet powerful acoustic performances by top reggae artists, keeping the...

Read more

IRD Awards

International Reggae Day Awards are given to legends of Jamaican music who have, through their creative life's work, professional integrity and humanity, positively impacted on global culture, while sharing the spirit of reggae music: revolutionary, uplifting, unifying.

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Special Requests

International Reggae Day is your one-stop link for all your Reggae needs. IRD's international network can connect you with Artistes, Producers, Media and Industry Players, helping you to access interviews, dub plates, artist bookings, recording studios, producers and much more...

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Things To Do On Reggae Day

IRD invites your media house to celebrate July 1 with us so that the world may reverberate for a day with reggae's positive vibration.

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Download Centre

The Download Centre gives you exclusive access to new releases, pictures, press releases, feature articles and video footage.

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