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Jamaican entertainment publicist Rickardo W. Shuzzr said on Sunday, June 22, Alkaline, the renowned Jamaican dancehall artist, delivered “a mesmerizing performance” at the sold-out Rebel Night Club in Toronto, Canada, captivating over 4,500 fans. “With anticipation building since New Rules’ debut in April at the Wembley Arena, with over 12,000 fans witnessing, Toronto was in […]

With just over two weeks remaining before Reggae Sumfest, the world’s premier reggae event, unfolds in Montego Bay, Jamaica, organizers are brimming with confidence and anticipation. This year’s staging, scheduled for July 13–19, is shaping up to be one of the best in the festival’s history. Festival head honcho Joe Bogdanovich told Caribbean Life that […]

July 1 signals International Reggae Day. Actually for the 31st consecutive year, the dateline has been marked by a global appreciation of Jamaica’s home-grown music. The irony is that on that day, a community of fans unify by blasting the beat, wearing the colors of red, gold and green, plant trees to, gather together to […]

Brooklyn Assembly Members Jaime Williams and Monique Chandler-Waterman, co-chairs of the New York State Caribbean-American Delegation, say they were “excited” on Saturday, June 21, to collaborate with the New York State Black Legislative Taskforce in honoring Trinidadian Soca artiste Nailah Blackman as part of their Caribbean-American Month and Black Music Month celebrations. The honor ceremony […]

Internationally acclaimed dancehall star Konshens is gearing up to release his highly-anticipated fifth studio album, “Pool Party,” on Friday, June 27. Brooklyn-based, Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson told Caribbean Life that “Pool Party is “a vibrant, genre-blending body of work that reflects both a personal and musical rebirth. “The album offers a fresh, celebratory narrative […]

Daniel Bernard Roumain, a Black, Haitian-American violinist and composer, created an original piece that he performed at WHIN Community Music Charter School on June 11 and 12. As the current artist in residence at the school for the 2024-25 school year and into October, Roumain works with students in their classes and is a mentor […]

Daniel Bernard Roumain, a Black, Haitian-American violinist and composer, created an original piece that he performed at WHIN Community Music Charter School on June 11 and 12. As the current artist in residence at the school for the 2024-25 school year and into October, Roumain works with students in their classes and is a mentor […]

Internationally acclaimed dancehall star Konshens is gearing up to release his highly-anticipated fifth studio album, “Pool Party,” on Friday, June 27. Brooklyn-based, Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson told Caribbean Life that “Pool Party is “a vibrant, genre-blending body of work that reflects both a personal and musical rebirth. “The album offers a fresh, celebratory narrative […]

As pop royalty Beyonce wrapped her six-night engagement in Tottenham, England, in Brooklyn, Nottingham-born British author John Masouri schooled New Yorkers on the impact of Jamaica’s home-grown music in the UK through the decades. Although the time difference across the Pond did not correspond with daylight savings time on the East Coast, fans of both […]

Guyanese-born reggae artist Colle’ Kharis is riding the musical wave of success with his new album, Lot 13. He said it is a deeply personal and culturally rooted collection of songs that continues to reflect his journey as an artist of Caribbean heritage.  “I am thrilled to announce the release of my new album, Lot 13,” […]