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Archived: T&T Music Producer Calls On All Artistes To Mind Their Lyrics As ‘Unification’ Riddim Nears Release
Tired of crime in the land of his birth- Trinidad and Tobago, one music producer is bent on doing something about it, the only way he truly knows how. He’s using his music as a means to defy the negative and promote positive energy. Master Mike has been around for many years- first as a personality at the now defunct 98.9YES FM in T&T and later transitioning to music producer and sharing his talent through the music he delivers at his Tuff Nut studio in San Juan. His latest project is called “Unification” and it’s a bit of a thought provoker.
Producer Master Mike (right) says everyone has a part to play in making T&T a better place.
Set for release in the days ahead, the new riddim features artistes out of the Urban Jungle Entertainment family- among them Ras Pilot, Zion Star, Manswell and Survivor. According to Mike, unification under God Almighty is the only answer. “In order to slow down the violence that is taking place we need to come together and make this stand .Every house,every street, every corner and every community- this is everyone’s business,” he said, referring to the crime scourge that is affecting the people of Trinidad and Tobago. His words come even as several murders were recorded on the weekend- one leaving the family of a young barber in mourning after he was fatally shot during a robbery attempt at his place of business.
Together with the entertainers who are featured on this new riddim, Master Mike says he believes music can make a difference. “I live in the hood and everybody has a speaker at the side of the road and they be playing these unedited songs with the most obscene language loudly. There are children studying in the neighborhood and they are hearing all of that cursing and they are being hampered by it,” he said. Conscious of his stance as a positive music creator, Master Mike made an open call for artistes to understand what is happening. “I really wish the artistes could change the music and create more positive lyrics. If we continue like this, the place will get so bitter they will beg for the return of positive reggae and conscious music,” he added.
The artistes on the Unification riddim are now ready to unleash their individual projects all with one aim- to take a stance against crime and violence. They believe that each person has a role to play in bringing back the love that will essentially make Trinidad and Tobago a better place. “As we are about to launch our new riddim ‘Unification’, we are kindly asking each and everyone to keep supporting positive music and let’s all teach our children to know God .We will be forever loving Jah,” said Mike.
“In order to slow down the violence that is taking place we need to come together and make this stand .Every house,every street, every corner and every community- this is everyone’s business.” – Master Mike
Reggae
New ‘Jamrock’ Documentary Celebrates Unforgettable Moments. Cruise Returns to Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa, This Year.
Ahead of its 11th annual voyage in November, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley’s Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise shares its story through a new film. VIBE premiered All in the Same Boat, a documentary directed by acclaimed filmmaker, Reshma B and produced by Boomshots TV that traces Marley and his manager Dan Dalton’s brainchild from a bold, outsider idea into one of the most culturally significant movements in reggae and dancehall today.
With over a decade’s worth of unforgettable moments pulled from the last 10 voyages, this 30+ minute documentary captures the spirit of a global reggae community built on shared identity, resilience, and reverence for Jamaican culture. It features iconic performances, real conversations with the artistes and DJs, and the heartbeat of it all: the “Jamrockers.” These are die-hard reggae lovers from over 40 countries who pull up every year for one reason – to feel that irreplaceable connection to Jamaican culture and keep the Marley message of “One Love” alive.
Having successfully navigated challenges including extreme weather and a global pandemic, the Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise continues to thrive. Its 11th staging will return for its annual voyage from November 11th to the 16th, sailing from Miami aboard Norwegian Joy.
Stacked from foundation to future, this year’s lineup brings together reggae and dancehall’s most influential voices: Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and Stephen Marley (Traffic Jam Set), Burning Spear, Sizzla, Capleton, Beenie Man, Protoje, Barrington Levy, Elephant Man, Junior Reid, Lila Iké, Ding Dong & the Ravers Clavers, Tony Matterhorn “Man on the Moon”, Gyptian, 450, Richie Spice, Ghost, Mr. Lexx, Professor Nuts, L.U.S.T., Sister Carol, Sevana, Flourgon, Johnny P, and Jemere Morgan are confirmed.
The cruise’s famed Sound Clash at Sea will return alongside powerhouse sound systems including Stone Love (Geefus), King Jammy, Silverhawk Sound, Rory Stone Love, Renaissance Sound, Federation Sound, Warrior Sound, Rampage Sound, Kingston12 HiFi and Souljah1 Muzik, preserving a cornerstone of Jamaican music culture in its most authentic form.
Jamrock is a Premiere Reggae Event
The Jamrock experience has evolved into the premier reggae event at sea—one that continues to redefine how the culture is celebrated on a global stage. The five-day experience continues to immerse guests in the full spectrum of Jamaican life—from Nyabinghi sunrise sessions and sound bath meditations to dancehall workshops, fitness programming, and curated culinary offerings led by acclaimed Chef Lumley. A new addition this year includes a live theatrical production by legendary playwright Oliver Samuels, adding yet another layer to the cruise’s ever-expanding cultural canvas.
Following the impact of Hurricane Melissa in 2025, the cruise will return to Jamaica with renewed purpose, maintaining its distinction as the only chartered cruise with two Jamaican port stops. That commitment translates into tangible impact, generating millions annually for the island’s tourism and cultural economy while reinforcing a direct connection between the music, the people, and the place that birthed it.
As All in the Same Boat makes clear, Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise is a movement with its own rhythm, one that continues to bring the diaspora home, while inviting the world in. Since its inception in 2014, the mission remains the same: to create a space where reggae lives, breathes, and connects us all.
The documentary made its debut during the 10th annual cruise and later screened at Art Basel in support of hurricane relief efforts led by the Marley family’s Ghetto Youths Foundation. Damian Marley and Dan Dalton were executive producers of the film.
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