“BLOOD AND FYAH” DUE OUT IN JUNE; FEATURES
COLLABORATION WITH DANCEHALL SUPERSTAR MAVADO
(New York, NY) – Rising Jamaican singer/songwriter Keznamdi has just been confirmed for two very special headlining shows: he will perform at The Mercury Lounge in New York City on Monday, May 12th and at Hotel Café in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 22nd.
The intimate venues will allow the respective audiences to witness first-hand his electrifying performances that have already wowed audiences globally. Please click here to pre-order tickets for the New York City show; please click here to pre-order tickets for the Los Angeles show.
These shows will advance the release of Keznamdi’s forthcoming album, BLOOD AND FYAH. The cover art for the album has now been revealed and can be accessed here. Due out in June, the second full-length album from the artist who has already topped the Billboard and iTunes Reggae Albums Chart, respectively, promises to deliver more of the vibrant, compelling, globally-inspired material for which he has come to be known. BLOOD AND FYAH features a new collaboration with dancehall superstar Mavado. Billboard recently broke the news here.
Melding traditional reggae with dancehall, Afrobeats, world music, hip-hop and soul, Keznamdi’s sound has captivated audiences worldwide clocking in over 20 million streams to date. He has already held the #1 spot on both the iTunes Top Reggae Album Charts and Billboard Reggae Albums Chart and boasts a diverse list of top-notch collaborations including Zhu, A-Trak, Poo Bear and more.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, to Rastafari parents, singers with the iconic reggae outfit Chakula, Keznamdi grew up with both musical and activist influences. Facing discrimination and bullying in his youth, he learned early on to strengthen his resolve and live life on his own terms. An international work opportunity for his mother led the family’s move to Tanzania and then Ethiopia, which became a colorful and enlightening backdrop for young Keznamdi’s creative palette.
Keznamdi made his debut in 2013 with the independent “Bridging the Gap” EP. It scored #1 on the iTunes Top Reggae Albums Chart and the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart. He built a fanbase with consistent performances around Jamaica, then going on to make inroads towards a global impact.
Following came the “Skyline Levels, Vol 1” EP in 2017, featuring the triumphant single “Victory” with Chronixx, which hit over 1.2 million YouTube subscribers. He quickly went on to headline a sold-out tour, packing venues across the United States. BLOODLINE is Keznamdi’s first full-length album.
Recorded at his family’s Skyline Levels studio in Jamaica, mixed in Miami and mastered at Abbey Road, the project was released in 2019 to critical acclaim. Of the album, Reggaeville heralded, “…Keznamdi nails it…despite all his perfection, there is still an element of emotional fragility in his delivery that makes this artist so damn relatable.”
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www.keznamdi.net
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