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Jamaican reggae singer Richie Stephens rang in the New Year as the headliner at the 3rd annual New Year’s Eve Celebration, billed “Under The Stars Block Party,” on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater in Miramar, Fl. The award-winning Stephens was backed by the Visions Band at the free public event. Stephens, […]

The Brooklyn-based Dynamite Cultural Organization, home of the Dynamite Calypso Tent of New York, the lone Vincentian calypso tent in North America, has unveiled what it considers to be its most ambitious initiative to date, the seminal St. Vincent & the Grenadines Cultural Hall of Fame. “We’ve been having discussions on this for three years […]

The BMS Playhouse Theatre on Dec. 22 was transformed into a cultural haven as Brooklyn’s cultural organization Tropicalfete hosted its signature year-end event, “The Finale: A Cultural Gift for the Community.” “This vibrant celebration honored remarkable achievements, showcased artistic talent, and underscored the organization’s commitment to preserving Caribbean heritage and promoting cultural education,” St. Lucian-born […]

January                                                          Despite medical complications, one of Grenada’s top calypsonians and cultural figures, Valentine “Val” Adams, is still hitting the stage.  Adams was one of the main acts, primarily singing Christmas Carols, during the 40th Anniversary Gala celebration last Month of the Brooklyn-based Vincentian-American Independent National Charities, Inc. (VINCI) at El Caribe Country Club on Strickland […]

Adena Myrie, the younger sister of Buju Banton, the legendary GRAMMY Award-winning reggae/dancehall artiste, has teamed up with New Jersey-based singer Ras Emmanuel. Adena, an accomplished singer and a finalist in the popular Digicel Rising Stars competition in Jamaica years ago, is a background vocalist on Emmanuel’s “Dancehall Forever“ with Lushy Banton. “Music fans globally […]

The bellowing voice of Jennifer Hudson filled the ornate walls of Brooklyn Kings Theater with songs from her first Christmas album, “Gift of Love,” a compilation of lovable holiday tunes and familiar hits that brought the audience to its feet. The Nov. 24 concert — An Intimate Live Experience by the EGOT – Emmy, Grammy, […]

New Jersey-based, Guyanese-born music producer Paul Andrew Abrams, also known as “Drewgad,” who grew up listening to soca music, is excitedly bursting at the seams, given his success in the dancehall/reggae space. “Chocolate Boy,” an R&B-inspired dancehall single that Drewgad co-produced with Ridwaan Razak from Georgetown, Guyana, features the vocals of Guyanese-born Nesta and Nigy […]

Chart-topping reggae artist Tarrus Riley has just dropped his latest single, “It’s Showtime,” produced by the acclaimed label Dutty Rock Productions, owned by Sean Paul. “In this track, Tarrus Riley celebrates the strength and beauty of women who are ready to shine in the spotlight, with references to notable celebrities like Taraji Henson and Meagan […]

Alkaline and New Era Productions are set to host their exclusive New Rules Festival event at the prestigious OVO Arena Wembley in London on April 17, 2025. “This is a rare opportunity for fans to witness a unique and unforgettable experience,” Entertainment publicist Rickardo Shuzzr of Shuzzr Media, told Caribbean Life on Monday. “This concert […]

After a decade of hosting events in the tri-state area, Marlon “Famous” Pinnock, principal of LUST All White Gala, says his team is excited about producing their first event in Jamaica, billed as “LUST All White Jamaica (swimwear edition)”, on Dec. 28 at Pearly Beach in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. “It was a natural step for […]