Toronto, ON - The CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF), North America’s premier event showcasing Caribbean and diaspora cinema, proudly announces its 20th anniversary edition, taking place Wednesday September 3rd to Saturday September 13th, 2025, in Toronto and online worldwide from September 3rd to October 3rd, 2025.

NEW YORK, NY – Grammy-nominated Jamaican superstar Baby Cham, also known as Cham, has dropped his long-awaited fourth studio album, Sherlock, via the artist's own Lawless Army Music imprint. Out today on all digital platforms, the project features eight hard-hitting tracks, including the gritty street anthem "Hustling In My Blood," with multiple Grammy award-winning reggae royalty, Stephen Marley and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley. The instant classic lead single has already racked up 250,000 views on YouTube for the official video since it premiered two weeks ago.

New York, New York — Reggae star Tarrus Riley is back with a soulful yet light-hearted new single, “You + Me = Good Life,” released today, Friday, July 25. Produced by Kareem “Remus” Burrell for XTM.Nation, the track is a sweet reminder that the simple things—love, joy, good company—are what truly make life beautiful.

New York, NY — Billboard-charting artist Tina (formerly known as HoodCelebrityy) is back and bolder than ever with her provocative new single, “Likkle MMM,” set to release on Thursday July 31. The high-energy track, produced by Marvoni Beats—the Billboard-charting hitmaker behind some of dancehall and hip-hop’s most infectious rhythms—is a fearless celebration of power, sensuality, and self-expression.

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad - One part of the newly crowned St. Vincent and the Grenadines Soca Monarch, Skinny Fabulous, says he’s extremely happy to have returned to the Soca Monarch stage after six years. Answering the call of the people, Skinny, in a move even he hadn’t planned, recently gave the people of SVG, and those visiting for the island’s carnival, a show that will live on in history, for many years to come.

Brooklyn, New York - Excitement goes hand in hand with Soca music and just as the thrill of another New York summer climaxes, one of T&T’s rising female artistes is unleashing a new song that’s guaranteed to make waves on the Carnival circuit. Trinidad and Tobago born and bred, Rreecey – still fresh on the Soca scene, but building catalogue and presence, has taken full control of her destiny, steering the trajectory of her career with this particular release that she says has strong international appeal.

(Lauderhill, FL) -- In celebrating Jamaican independence in the City of Lauderhill several popular international artists performed to a sold out crowd at the Solid as a Rock Concert held at Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. From call-and-response to singing the chorus of familiar songs back to back, hyped concert goers were up on their feet exhibiting cultural pride and overflowing with excitement.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) of Barbados and the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) have announced a partnership aimed at supporting the region’s creative talent ahead of this year’s edition of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) that gets underway here next month.

Jamaican reggae artist Ghost is making waves with a remix to, “Be Your Friend,” featuring Bounty Killer and Busy Signal to be released July 18th and pre-order available now..  It's a vibrant track that blends soulful vocals with infectious rhythms. Released in 2024, the song has garnered positive feedback both locally and internationally, reaffirming Ghost’s status as one of Jamaica’s most soulful voices.

While on vacation in Nevada three years ago, Tony Roy heard John Holt’s reggae version of I’d Love You to Want Me, originally done by American blue-eyed soul singer Lobo in 1972. He was so taken with the easy-listening ballad, that the Maryland-based singer decided to cover it.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA – This Heroes Weekend October 19, Jamaica’s capital city Kingston is set to host a powerful 30-Year Tribute to Sizzla Kalonji at Sabina Park.

New York, NY – After delivering back-to-back electrifying performances at BRT Weekend in the U.S. and the legendary Wireless Festival in the U.K., dancehall heavyweight Masicka is set to bring the same high energy to the Reggae Sumfest stage as he makes his highly anticipated return to the festival this weekend.