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Roadblock Radio, one of the leading voices in Caribbean broadcasting in New York and New Jersey, has expanded to WZMX 93.7 FM-HD3 in Hartford, Connecticut. This will bring its dynamic mix of reggae, dancehall, Soca, and Kompa to new listeners across the state. Kacy “G City” Rankine, the Jamaican-born founder and CEO of Roadblock Radio, […]

Carnegie Hall said on Tuesday, Oct. 21, that it will present “United in Sound: America at 250” from January through July 2026, a fascinating citywide festival highlighting the extraordinary musical riches that have evolved and flourished in the US throughout its history. “With a wide variety of performances exploring diverse voices and influences that have […]

Jamaican-American classical composer Jacqueline L. Hopkins has described the world premiere of The Jacqueline Hopkins Choir on Oct. 12 at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church (FSUMC) in Brooklyn, the church of her childhood, as “a very moving experience on many levels.” Hopkins told Caribbean Life on Tuesday, Oct. 28, that the 136-year-old church, at the […]

The rafters at the National Arena in Kingston, Jamaica were filled with music, memories and emotion on Saturday, Oct. 11, as reggae legends Luciano, Jr. Reid, Stephen Marley, Beenie Man, Bongo Herman, Carlene Davis, Dean Fraser, Mutabaruka, Leroy Sibbles and Tarrus Riley paid musical tributes to the life of Allan “Skill” Cole, the footballer, the […]

Kingston, Jamaican-born reggae recording singer Elihu Morris, known to fans as “The Prince of Lover’s Rock,” is making waves again with his latest project, “Broken Silence.” “The 17-track album, with its deeply spiritual and soulful songs,“ was co-produced with Morris’s friend and longtime collaborator Andrew Campbell, New York-based Jamaican entertainment promoter Anthony “ER Guru“ Turner […]

The premier doo wop group in the country, The Doo Wop Project ( DWP), released their new full-length album, “Echoes of the Street,” on Oct. 10. As their fourth full-length album, it pays homage to the roots of doo wop while reimagining modern classics for a new generation. The group members are: Santino “Sonny” Paladino […]

Sounds of tight percussion echoed throughout Borough of Manhattan Community College’s (BMCC) Fiterman Hall on Oct. 9 as students and professors from Kingston, Jamaica’s Alpha School of Music led a joyous and fascinating interactive workshop on Dancehall music for students in the BMCC Music Program. BMCC said the special event was the result of a […]

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 […]