Shinehead and his Kingston 12 Hi Fi sound system are returning to Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley’s Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise (WTJRC) after a three-year pandemic-driven hiatus. 

The Los Angeles-based artiste and Kingston 12 Hi Fi sound system, with partner DJ Papalotl (Buttahfly), are ready to rock the the seventh installment of the popular cruise with music, entertainment and all around vibes.

Kingston 12 Hi Fi has, over the years, allowed lovers of music to indulge in their classic Reggae and Dancehall selections, rare grooves and seamlessly curated dub plates.

Intensifying the authenticity and nostalgia of each performance is the crackling of vinyl. Add to the mix the melodic and enchanting vocals of Shinehead and you have what has proven to be one of the most exciting offerings of the famed cruise. 

Revelers will have numerous opportunities to see Shinehead and Kingston 12 Hi Fi in action this year.

 The unorthodox Kingston 12 Hi Fi experience kicks off at ToeJam Backlot in Miami for the pre-party and continues on the cruise from December 9-11, 2022.  

Additionally, Kingston 12 Hi Fi will be featured on Jamrock Radio, played through out the ship and the final round of the celebrity soccer match. Notably, for the first time on the cruise, Shinehead will do a ‘Meet and Greet’ with fans on December 8. The esteemed performer and DJ Papalotl encourage all to rock Kingston 12 Hi Fi tees (if they have one) for photos. 

Shinehead and DJ Papalotl said they were thrilled to return to the bubbling and musically-charged atmosphere of WTJRC, as they have performed on the cruise since its inception in 2014.

During the pandemic, Shinehead dropped two new releases on the UK Peckings imprint, Never Had a Dream Come True and The Makings of You, which both showcase the beauty and diversity of the artiste’s vocal capacity. 

Shinehead would later drop his first music video in 20 years, Never Had a Dream Come True; sizzle on the Central Park Stage for VP Records ‘Dancehall Meets Hip Hop 90s Style’;  celebrate the 30th anniversary of Strive; and, with DJ Papalotl, opened a studio and event space in downtown Los Angeles.