CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami will honor the courage, contributions, and legacies of the University’s first Black graduates during a special UTrailblazers celebration, Aug. 26-27. Headlining the festivities will be a performance by Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and actress, Regina Belle.

PARIS, France – The United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) says its program, Transcultura: Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union through culture and creativity, funded by the European Union, has joined forces with the Goethe Institute and the Centre for InterAmerican Studies of Bielefeld University in Germany to showcase “The Caribbean hip-hop beat in Europe.” 

BELIZE CITY, Belize – The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is hosting a two-day International Music and Food Festival this July 30-31, 2022, at the Saca Chispas Field in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye.

New York, New York - Summer is sizzlin' and so is Shinehead! The music maverick is set to headline 'VP Records Presents Dancehall Meets Hip Hop 90s Style' at Capital One and CityParks Foundation's SummerStage in Central Park. He joins an awesome line up of heavyweights, which includes the likes of Slick Rick, Wayne Wonder, Red Fox, Lady G, Jazzy Joyce, Peter Panic and hosts Ralph McDaniels and Dahved Levy.

Miami, Fl - DelouAfrica is a non-profit organization that provides the most authentic African dance and musical performances in South Florida. This year marks 35 years of the organization displaying and teaching local African dance and drum. DelouAfrica continues to enrich and empower the community through their annual DanceAfrica Miami showcase, which kicks off on August 5 through August 7 at the Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts at Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens. The annual program continues to be a feather in South Florida's cultural diversity cap. The festival's theme is Rise Above. This exceptionally high-spirited, three-day family-friendly, multi-cultural arts and educational event is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and Board of County Commissioners, the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture and the Knight Foundation. Concert tickets start at $35 and can be purchased at https://bit.ly/3ys2MEx. The cultural depth of DanceAfrica Miami is extensive and will be an assembly of cultures and talent for all ages to enjoy.

New York, New York - Red, Gold & Green three colors, which signifies so much to so many.  For Kabaka Pyramid and Damian “Jr Gong” Marley it was worthy enough to unite their musical synergy to highlight the significance of the colors to Rastafari tradition and Reggae music. Set to release Friday, July 22nd, Red, Gold & Green is brimming with the nuanced context often missing from the message. This missing context is remarkably packed into immaculate verses for which both artists are well known. Not only is Damian Marley featured, but he is also the producer of this single.

Montego Bay, Jamaica raised vocalist, songwriter and producer Hezron Clarke will be releasing his album, M.O.A.M. (Man on a Mission), on August 19 via Tad’s Record (Ernie Ranglin, Tanya Stephens).

New York, NY - On January 1st 2023 two of Jamaica's most prolific voices, Beres Hammond and Buju Banton, will join forces to give birth to an unforgettable musical experience.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada's government says it is providing one million dollars (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) towards this year’s Carnival activities.

After a 2 years hiatus due to pandemic restrictions, Reggae Sumfest, the largest music festival in Jamaica and the Caribbean, returned back to its homestead of Montego Bay, Jamaica with a star studded lineup.

NEW YORK,  CMC – The New York-based West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA), says its in-person, spectacular Caribbean showcase returns during the Labour Day weekend in early September after a two-year hiatus amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kingston, Jamaica - Contributing to the vibrant musical landscape of Reggae and Dancehall music and culture for more than 30 years is none other than Mr Easy. The esteemed singer and songwriter is literally wowing global listening audiences with several red-hot songs as you read this. It's clear that summer is sizzlin' for the "Drive Me Crazy" crooner, whose current bangers and highly anticipated Reggae Sumfest performance formally solidify his position in a post-pandemic industry.