Legendary dancehall artist and Brooklynite Shaggy will cease by the Coney Island Amphitheater on July 7 to have fun Federation Sounds twenty fifth anniversary.
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Get able to groove, Brooklyn!
Iconic reggae coalition Federation Sound is popping 25 years previous this yr, and to have fun their music legacy, they’re throwing a twenty fifth anniversary bash on July 7 with particular performances.
The principle occasion options none aside from Grammy-nominated Brooklynite Shaggy, the person behind the notorious “It Wasn’t Me.” Music lovers can even get to expertise the inimitable Sister Nancy, the “Bam Bam” queen who’s been sampled by everybody from Rihanna to Missy Elliott.
The present will go on as part of Capital One Metropolis Parks Basis SummerStage, New York Metropolis’s beloved outside performing arts pageant, with performances taking on levels throughout town all summer season lengthy.
Federation Sound has been the heartbeat of New York Metropolis’s Jamaican music scene, bringing the island vibes to the Large Apple and past. Federation Sound is gathering an all-star solid of reggae legends and dancehall royalty for the free July 7 present on the Coney Island Amphitheater.
Different particular visitors embrace Tanto Metro & Devonte, the Jamaican duo behind the 1997 hit “Everybody Falls in Love,” which topped the Billboard reggae charts and cemented their place in dancehall historical past. Rounding out the lineup are Tifa, Mr. Lexx, Purple Fox & Screechy Dan, Iotosh, and extra.
Federation Sound’s Kenny Meez, Max Glazer, DJ Danglez, DJ Mace, Alric & Boyd have curated this unforgettable celebration, showcasing the perfect of Jamaican dancehall, reggae, and roots music.
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime alternative to expertise the vitality and rhythms which have outlined this iconic sound system for a quarter-century.
For extra info and updates, head to the Metropolis Parks Basis website.
