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Coney Island Reggae and Reggae Under The Bridge are back this summer, starting Sunday June 4th, but with changes.

The Brooklyn division of NYC Parks (under Martin Maher) is limiting sound at all BK parks to “no more than 4 speakers stacked no higher than 6 feet” and events must end by 6 p.m. This prevents us from using Chanter’s main system at Coney Island. It does not apply to K Bridge Park, which is a state park.

These rules disregard the cultural history of Jamaican soundsystem and are indifferent to the flawless track record we have had with more than 40 events since 2010, not to mention that the events are now part of the cultural life and richness of New York City.

I have spent the last two months exploring formal channels for appeal for a grandfather clause and have had support from the offices of Sen. Kevin Parker, Sen. Leroy Comrie, and Bronx BP Donovan Richards (who is bringing us is back to the Rockaways), but to no avail as yet with regard to Coney Island.

Because of the sponsorship from it’s essential that the full schedule of events happen in Brooklyn, even if scaled down.

I know many of you will find this disappointing and frustrating, to put it mildly. I share those feelings.

I have put enormous effort into these events over the years - as has - and have received nothing but love from the community, for which I am grateful.

I look forward to making the best of the situation and hopefully finding a resolution that does not involve leaving Coney Island, the original home of the concept. As a result, I’m launching the co-branding of “Small Axe Sessions.”

We look forward to seeing you at West 20/21st on the Boardwalk, 2-6 p.m. on June 4th and July 2nd, and at K Bridge on August 6th and Sept. 17th (12-7 pm) thanks to

❤️📢💛📢🖤📢💚

—Prezident Carter



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What better way to spend a Friday afternoon than playing some records on Orange Street, aka Beat Street, the original birthplace of ska, rocksteady, reggae, every damn thing … thanks to for the invite. Also glad to play alongside the great and guests, then I’ll pass by Chinna Smith’s in St Andrew Park for some brawta. Wrapping up month in Jamaica with almost no social media activity. Tell me you’re proud of me.

Who is ready for Sunday, August 14th, 3-7 p.m. at Coney Island, West 20/21st? 🌞🏖🔊🔊🔊 last session for 2022 before we move to Rockaways on Sept 4th and K Bridge Park on Sept 25th. ❤️💛💚 t-shirt reprints, $25 while they last. DJs to include the man called Buck! and more surprises, powered by and sponsored by

Sunday, July 3rd, 3-7 pm Coney Island Reggae On The Boardwalk, with and the return of Diggy Brown, plus for the first time, Top Cat aka Jah Fingers. Powered by Pure niceness again again again!