This month, Jamaican reggae superstar Kabaka Pyramid sets off on a triumphant tour of the UK and Europe in the wake of his 2023 Grammy victory for Best Reggae Album for his LP The Kalling.
Tour stops for Kabaka in the United Kingdom include the sold-out The Jazz Cafe in London and the legendary Blues Kitchen in Manchester, among others. Kabaka will be touring the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Italy, France, Spain, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland with his socially oriented style of hip-hop infused reggae.
Kabaka Pyramid is a cornerstone of the modern Reggae Revival, having broken through to the forefront of the Jamaican reggae industry with his 2011 album Rebel Music thanks to hit singles like “Free from Prison.”
Both “Chains” and “Warrior,” which both star Protoje, are excellent examples. His lyrical approach and hard-hitting rhythms were clearly influenced by his background in hip hop, which paved the way for his meteoric rise to fame, which has so far featured guest appearances on tracks by Chase & Status and Rudimental and will culminate with the release of his Grammy-winning album The Kalling in 2023.
The album, which Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley produced, has fifteen tracks and a number of guest appearances from both longtime colleagues like Damian Marley and Protoje and newcomers like Buju Banton and Stephen Marley. After the success of his first album, ‘Kontraband,’ with which it shares a name, his second effort, ‘The Kalling,’ is a symphony of cutting-edge modern reggae that communicates with the listener on the highest levels.
To me, the point of making music isn’t fame or fortune, but rather raising the vibration of whomever happens to tune in, and that’s what The Kalling is all about. “While the majority seek pleasure and sense gratification, there are a few whom the Most High kall upon to keep the balance inna earth,” says the Kabaka. When the kall comes, you can hear me responding with music.
and throughout this record”
The album features the singles “The Kalling” (featuring Stephen Marley, Protoje, and Jesse Royal), “Make Things Work,” “Red, Gold, and Green” (featuring Damian Marley), “Grateful” (featuring Jemere Morgan), and “Faded Away” (featuring Buju Banton), with additional production from Kabaka Pyramid, Stephen Marley, and Young Pow.
Kabaka Pyramid’s The Kalling tour, which is riding high on the popularity of the record, is set to sell out venues throughout the UK and Europe over the next several months. Here are the remaining dates for the tour, and you can buy tickets, below.
Kabaka Pyramid – The Kalling Tour ‘23
March 7th – Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
March 8th – Tivoli Vredenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands
March 9th – Centralstation, Darmstadt, Germany
March 10th – Backstage Halle, Munich, Germany
March 11th – Junkyard, Dortmund, Germany
March 12th – Kulturzentrum Faust, Hannover, Germany
March 14th – Lido, Berlin, Germany
March 17th – Jazzklubben Nefertiti, Goteborg, Sweden
March 18th – Colosseum Nightclub, Johanneshov, Sweden
March 19th – Plan, Malmo, Sweden
March 22nd – New Morning, Paris, France
March 23rd – Doornroosje, Nijmegen, Netherlands
March 24th – Cluses, France
March 25th – Kammgarn, Schaffhausen, Switzerland
March 26th – Szene, Wien, Austria
March 27th – p.m.k., Innsbruck, Austria
March 29th – Espace Julien, Marseille, France
March 30th – Sottotetto Sound Club, Bologna, Italy
March 31st – Primavera Trompetera Festival, Spain
April 1st – Csa Intifada vendita Libri, Roma, Italy
April 4th – Lucerna Music Bar, Prague
April 6th – The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
April 7th – Trinity Centre, Bristol
April 8th – O2 Institute, Birmingham
April 10th – The Jazz Cafe, London *SOLD OUT*
May 19th – Rise and Vibes Festival, Aztec, New Mexico
