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Celebrated reggae crooner and multi-instrumentalist Mikey Spice was in fine nick, as he entertained a packed crowd at the Crown Hill Theatre in Brooklyn on Saturday, Oct. 11, during his “Music & Life” concert. Mikey Spice is renowned for hits “Practice What You Preach,” “Born Again,” “I Am I Said,” “Harder Than Before” and his […]

Dancehall powerhouse Masicka has set the tone for his next musical chapter by releasing “Keys,” the first official single from his forthcoming, highly anticipated studio album via Def Jam Recordings. Produced by Westen Weiss, the track delivers “a fusion of smooth melodies, lyrical precision, and emotional depth that fans have come to expect from the […]

It’s been an extraordinary year for multi-award-winning dancehall superstar Sean Paul, who continues to wave the Jamaican flag high globally. “The international hitmaker shows no signs of slowing down as he adds new destinations to his ever-growing list,” Ronnie Tomlinson, the Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-based entertainment publicist, told Caribbean Life. Tomlinson, CEO of Destine Media, said that […]

Jamaica-born, New York-based party promoter Jerry McDonald says his company has landed a blockbuster deal with Yelp to power his upcoming “Wine N Chill” event, slated for Nov. 2 in Fairfield County, Connecticut. “This new partnership with Yelp is an important strategic, marketing alliance for us, given that Yelp has a global platform that reaches […]

According to Haitian-American entertainment publicist Marie Driven, Trinidadian-born music artist Blu Lyon is back and making waves. Driven, the managing director of the Brooklyn-based entertainment company, PlaybookMG, told Caribbean Life on Monday, Sept. 6, that Blu Lyon recently “lit up popular DJ AGOline’s livestream, earning rave reactions from fans.” He also headlined and promoted his […]

Ras Emmanuel says he is concerned about the well-being of his friend and music collaborator, veteran dancehall artiste Future Fambo, who suffered a mild heart attack Sunday morning at his New York home. “I am concerned about his well-being,” Ras Emmanuel told Caribbean Life on Monday. “When I spoke to Fambo, he was in a […]

The Third Annual Caribbean Music Awards (CMA) was broadcast on Black Entertainment Television (BET) for the first time on Sept. 12. According to organizers, the event showcased the “unique and incredible voices of the Caribbean.” “This esteemed ceremony, unlike any other, celebrated trailblazers in Caribbean music who not only enrich our vibrant culture but also […]

iHeartRadio announced on Friday, Sept. 26, that global dancehall icon Sean Paul will perform at this year’s Jingle Ball on Dec.  14 in Boston.  The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour, presented by Capital One, is an annual holiday music tradition featuring the biggest names in music performing in major cities across the country, Ronnie Tomlinson, a […]

Reggae music ambassador and GRAMMY® Award-winning reggae artist Kabaka Pyramid continues his monumental 2025 world tour with historic Asian performances. Ronnie Tomlinson, the Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-based entertainment publicist, told Caribbean Life on Monday, Sept. 29, that Kabaka, on Aug. 30, “delivered a robust set at the ACC X Music Festival in Gwangju, South Korea, marking his […]

Along with the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music, Gateways Music Festival ignites the season with its 2025 Fall Festival. It crowns its 2025–2026 programming with a momentous return to its birthplace in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Festival, celebrated for its mission to connect and support professional classical musicians of African descent, said it […]