The link between Japan & Jamaica is a strong link of mutual love, support & respect and it’s with this type of spirit that a lot of Jamaican artists are doing benefits so to send money to the people in Japan affected by the horrible earthquake that left mad devastation on the island.

This month’s 9.0-earthquake and tsunami left more than 16,000 dead or missing.

Dancehall artist Mr.Vegas will be headlining a concert aimed at raising money to assist the Japanese people affected by the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the country on March 11. 

The charitable fund raising concert, dubbed JAMROCK FOR JAPAN will be held on Monday, April 18 in NyC.

Also The ‘Messenger’ Luciano will be performing alongside musician and activist Michael Franti who will be headlining a benefit concert to raise money to assist those affected by the devastating natural disasters that recently hit Japan, New Zealand and Queensland, Australia. 

The concert will be held at the Northern Hotel in Byron Bay, Australia on Wednesday, April 20.

Stephen Di Genius McGregor of Big Ship, Mighty Crown and Gachapan Records will also record Jamaican artists on the Japan Tribute Riddim.

The names of the Jamaican deejays are yet to be finalised. It follows a earlier move by the riddim’s producer Pancho of Gachapan to record some 30 Japanese deejays in a 20-minute song entitled One For All.

Japan-born Pancho lives in Jamaica and has produced I-Octane, Aidonia, G-Whizz, Konskens, Charly Blacks, Nesbeth, Laden, QQ, Ras Penco, Munga and more, under his label Gachapan Records. Di Genius has produced artists including Mavado and Chino of Big Ship.

Japan-based Mighty Crown is amongst the largest sound system in the world with its own Nike show deal. The single featuring Japanese artists will be released in mid-April. The Japanese deejays include Masta Simon (Mighty Crown) Chehon, Ryo The Skywalker, Pushim, Jumbo Maatch, Takafin, Boxer Kid, Ng Head, Buggie Man.Vader, Armstrong, Peter Man, Kenty Gross, Big Bear, Douraku, Rudeboy Face, Rueed, Micky Rich, Natural Wepon, Tak Z, Akane, Papa Ugee, Monkey Ken, G2,and Singj Roy.

Japan called the quadruple disaster its worst crisis since World War II.