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PlanetRAWK : All Black Metal Band Causing A Stir

With lyrics like these so potent yet so poignant, Atlanta GA’s own PlanetRAWK gives you a taste of what to expect from their debut album RAWKzilla.

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With lyrics like these so potent yet so poignant, Atlanta GA’s own PlanetRAWK gives you a taste of what to expect from their debut full length album RAWKzilla.

I have to admit when this first came across my desk, a picture of 3 black kids, my initial thought was a wannabe Lil Wayne rock band and I didn’t even take a listen until a week later.

When I put on the first track “Dead Skin” immediately I figured out this isn’t a rap band by any definition.

Although their lead single “The Storm” has a few rap bars, it’s clear as you go through the album that it is definitely not what you expected.

Frontman Charlie Ahanotu vocally switches from rapping to screaming to singing within different measures of songs while female vocalist Ashley Fayt soulfully sings and screams bloody murder over heavy guitar riffs.

The opening track “Dead Skin” makes its very metal entrance with heavy riffs and dubstep like synth.

Charlie Ahanotu takes aim at the injustice being served by law enforcement, releasing verbal venom on the song “Fight” while “Story of Jacob” allows Ashley Fayt to step forward and give a story of doubt and truths making it very clear their stance on religion.

The mood changes with “The Last Platoon” where Charlie Ahanotu and Ashley Fayt trade vocal screams with music so haunting I felt like something serious was about to go down.

I have to say in researching this band they have been touring non stop for 3 years gaining popularity and notoriety the old-fashioned way by getting out there and letting people see their face.

Their music is truly one of a kind and a style not many of us have heard before. I truly commend this band and encourage you to go check out RAWKzilla when it hits stores Aug 24th.

Check out PlanetRAWK The Storm

Story submitted by : Hangaku Shozen


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U.S. Virgin Islands Announces the Performance Line-up for St. Thomas Carnival Village Featuring Shaggy, Sizzla, Patrice Roberts, and Machel Montano

The Village will be headlined by Caribbean superstars Shaggy, Patrice Roberts, Sizzla Kalonji, Kes, and Machel Montano, who will kick off the six-night free Village concerts on Monday, April 29.

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The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals has announced the performance line-up for the 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village.

72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village

The Village will be headlined by Caribbean superstars Shaggy, Patrice Roberts, Sizzla Kalonji, Kes, and Machel Montano, who will kick off the six-night free Village concerts on Monday, April 29.

“The anticipation around this year’s St. Thomas Carnival is at an all-time high, and the Village night performers reflect the continued influence and growth of our territory’s three carnivals,” exclaims USVI Department of Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte.

Center Stage

Adam O, Rudy Live, Temisha, Karnage, Blind Earz, VIO International, and Spectrum Band are among the performers who will take center stage to represent the U.S. Virgin Islands.

“Every year, our goal is to pay homage to the vast Virgin Islands and Caribbean culture that is at the cornerstone of these annual celebrations for natives and visitors alike,” added USVI Division of Festivals Director Ian Turnbull.

Haitian kompa band VAYB and Dominican salsa orchestra Chiquito Team Band will provide a cross-cultural immersion of sound, highlighting the diverse musical interests of Virgin Islands residents.

First-time performers

Rounding out the village are a few first-time performers in the territory, including TeeJay, Jada Kingdom, and Kollision Band, and returning favorites Edwin Yearwood and Krosfyah, and Grandmasters.

Kids Night Out Village Night

This year, the Division of Festivals will host its first Kids Night Out Village Night, with activities including the Toddlers Derby, Best Dressed Doll, and performances by TMK and OTB.

More information on 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village

For up-to-date information about the 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival, visit https://www.instagram.com/usvifestivals/.


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Marlena Shaw, legendary jazz singer, dies at 81

Marlena Shaw, the singer behind  “California Soul” and “Woman of the Ghetto”, has died.

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Marlena Shaw, the singer behind  “California Soul” and “Woman of the Ghetto”, has died.

Marlena Shaw has passed away

Shaw’s daughter announced her passing on Facebook.

“It’s with a very heavy heart for myself and my family I announce that our beloved mother, your beloved icon and artist Marlena Shaw has passed away,” Marla Bradshaw, her daughter, said. “She went listening to some of her favorite songs.”

Bradshaw did not specify the cause of death but said her mother’s passing was “peaceful”.

She was 81.

Music career

Marlena Shaw was a legendary musician who influenced music in the jazz, soul, disco and R&B genres.

She rose to notoriety  the 1960s after she was noticed by the Chess Records label. She sang her most recognizable single “California Soul” with the label before switching to a more jazz-focused label.

Shaw’s music transcended across many generations and has been featured and sampled in popular media, TV commercials and other songs.

Her lyrics often communicated the strength of the Black American community and Black women at a time when there was racial divide in the country and its politics.

In her career, Shaw put out 17 albums.


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Chad Watson – “Though I Lie” (Music Video)

Rapper Chad Watson has released official music video for his single “Though I Lie”.

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Rapper Chad Watson has released the official music video for his single “Though I Lie”.

Directed by Chad himself, the Los Angeles native strolls through various scenery in the area, while telling listeners though he may lie, he’s only human.

Watson was featured on Unheard Voices in 2022 and is continuing to make waves with his music.

Check out Though I Lie below:


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