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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 […]

Jamaican-born dancer-turned-international DJ Bruckup, whose real name is George Adams, is at it once again, proving to be a force to be reckoned with in music and entertainment circles. Jamaican-born, New York-based entertainment publicist Anthony “ER Guru” Turner told Caribbean Life on Monday, Sept. 29, that “Bruckup is the man!” “He is putting the industry […]

International recording artist Honorebel steps boldly into the world of Soca with his first-ever Soca track, “Roll Your Waist Remix,” featuring the legendary Barbadian-born Soca Queen Alison Hinds and dynamic producer/musician Ackah Dan. Released under Phantom Music Group/Zojak Worldwide, the track is now on all digital streaming platforms: https://ffm.to/rollyourwaistremix. “This remix comes on the heels […]

Jamaican trailblazing deejay Sister Carol commands bragging rights for championing gender, Rastafarian doctrines, parenting, organic lifestyles, and a myriad of perceived socially ignored issues. However, in 2025, her most persuasive endeavor was a brand collaboration with her daughter, Nakeeba Amaniyea. On and off, the pair have been working on a compilation they recently launched in […]

Sheer excitement, festivity, and revelry enveloped the Third Bi-annual International/Homecoming Day 2025, on Saturday, Sept. 20, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Rosedale, Queens. Event coordinator Trinidadian Monica Carrington, who holds a licensed master’s degree in social work (LMSW), told Caribbean Life that St. Peter’s invited friends, family, and dignitaries to savor the tastes, sounds, and […]