Port-of-Spain, Trinidad - Organizers of the annual Redemption Concert in Trinidad and Tobago say the time is ripe for consciousness to take center stage. The carnival festival now a memory in the minds and hearts of revelers, anticipation is high after news emerged on February 10th that come May 6th, Buju Banton would be headlining the biggest concert event of the year in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Yokohama, Japan - Upon celebrating their 30th Anniversary and forthcoming retirement, the international Mighty Crown sound system announces "The Final Round Tour." These highly anticipated performances will provide fans around the world with one last chance to enjoy the award-winning, 8x world champion sound in action! "The Final Round Tour" will bring concertgoers up close and personal with the high caliber music, dubs and personalities of one of the industry's most successful sound systems.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The 20-year-old son of a former calypso monarch, was on early Monday crowned as the 2023 Calypso Monarch as carnival celebrations continue here ahead of its climax on Tuesday with the traditional street jump-up and parade of the bands.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad –Trinidad and Tobago police preparing for this hectic “Mother of All carnival” celebrations that climaxes with the traditional street parade and jump-up on Tuesday, will have more than just revelers, but gangs to look out for.
New York, NY - From learning about recording from the iconic King Tubby to being an engineer for the likes of Sly & Robbie and Winston Riley to working with pop icons like Rihanna and Britney Spears, Collin ‘Bulby’ York has been a central figure in Jamaican music for more than 30 years. With his latest album Time & Color, Bulby is drawing from his expansive career with a variety of Caribbean and Latin-American flavors and a roster of talent that spans decades.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - The Louise Bennett-Coverley 16th Annual Reading Festival was successfully staged on Saturday, February 11th at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Ft Lauderdale, FL — Steve Higgins Productions spread its wings to the nethermost region of the southern hemisphere, touching down in Melbourne Australia January 2023, with a nostalgic Jamaican cultural show to an enthusiastic gathering of Jamaicans and non-Jamaicans.
New York, NY - Award winning, diamond selling Jamaican artist Charly Black has topped up his discography with a brand-new album titled ‘No Excuses’. This new album by the Trelawny native is consistent with his sound over the years, while being in many ways innovative in sound, flow, songwriting, and concept. The 15-track album released on February 24th is a curation of Black’s newest hit songs with an innovative twist. Distributed by ONErpm, ‘No Excuses’ highlights Charly’s growth.
Burbank, California – On a day dedicated to love and partnerships Disney Music Group and Andscape are pleased to announce their global deal with Good Company Records, a new record label created by Oscar and Grammy-winning producer and songwriter D’Mile, accomplished Music Executive Natalie Prospere and Grammy-winning mixing and audio engineer, John Kercy. The deal was announced today by Disney Music Group (DMG) Head of Creative Mio Vukovic and DMG President Ken Bunt, along with Andscape Vice President and Editor-in-Chief Raina Kelley.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago has launched an exhibition paying tribute to the life and career of the world’s undisputed Calypso Monarch, the Grenadian-born Dr. Slinger Francisco, popularly known as the Mighty Sparrow.
On May 27th, 2023, the Issa Trust Foundation will host Grammy nominee Kymani Marley and Grammy award Winner Michael Bolton at the For the Children charity concert. The concert will be held at the 5-star all-inclusive Couples San Souci Resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Proceeds from the event will go to constructing the Mary Issa Health Centre to provide free primary health care for children and adolescents. The facility will be built at the Richmond Estate in Priory, St. Ann.
HAVANA, Cuba – The Caribbean film industry, is for the first time in its history being promoted at one of the sector’s most important international markets with a dedicated stand at the European Film Market (EFM).
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Veteran nine-time Calypso Monarch, Chalkdust (Dr Hollis Liverpool) and two-time monarch, Sugar Aloes (Michael Osouna) were among several calypsonians who failed to advance to the finals of the National Calypso Monarch to be held on February 19, as Carnival activities continue here leading to the climax on February 21.