Yaksta and JR Stinga set for Kurt Riley’s Tun it Up Thursday

Promising two hours of non-stop reggae vibes, DJ Kurt Riley’s Tun it Up Thursday is set to take over Dulce Bar and Lounge at 22 Barbican Road on Thursday.

Tun it Up Thursday is a live stream that happens on Riley’s social media platforms, TikTok and Twitch, and it focuses on Jamaican music including roots reggae, dub, lovers rock and dancehall. “What we pride ourselves on, is exposing new and emerging talent. So, if you want your music to be showcased, this is the platform for you,” Riley told

Observer Online

on Tuesday. He added, “So this Thursday, we will be featuring Jr Stinga who happens to have a passion for reggae music from the past to current music. We will also be having a cameo performance by Yaksta.” The St Mary-born Yaksta, who is best known for the hits

Roar

,

Ambition

and Emotions

with Nation Boss, recently released his sophomore album

The Microphone Saved M

e, to critical acclaim. Riley, the son of the late music producer Winston Riley of Techniques Records, has been involved in music for more than two decades. Having made his mark at Fame FM, he later transitioned into music production and produced Charly Black’s RIAA gold-certified hit

Gyal Yuh a Party Animal

. The live stream starts at 6:00 PM and ends at 8:00 PM. “It’s just two hours of some serious reggae energy, so pull up after work and check een,” said Riley.