Music News – Page 14 of 125 – Caribbean Life

Harmony Steel Orchestra beats out soca vibes during the launch of 2023 J'Ouvert in Brooklyn on Saturday, July 22.

Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad finally names steelpan as national instrument

By Bert Wilkinson

Marcia Griffiths, Alison Hinds and Cedella Marley.

Music

Marcia Griffiths, Alison Hinds, Cedella Marley top 2024 Caribbean Music Awards

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican singer Beres Hammond.

Jamaica

After the Hurricane RumFest – SUMFEST promises revelry akin to 9-night

By Vinette K. Pryce

Guyanese soca, dancehall and R&B singer ‘Hot Gal’ Nesta.

Guyana

Guyanese ‘Hot Gal’ Nesta heads to NYC to promote latest single

By Nelson A. King

2024 Trinidad and Tobago Calypso Monarch, Machel Montano.

Music

Soca sensation Machel Montano to bring carnival vibes to The Apollo

By Nelson A. King

Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley.

Music

Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley drops ‘Wisemen’

By Nelson A. King

Shaggy, a legendary dancehall artist and Brooklynite will stop by the Coney Island Amphitheater to celebrate Federation Sounds 25th anniversary.

Brooklyn Paper

Dancehall icon Shaggy headed to Coney Island to celebrate Federation Sounds’ 25th anniversary

Rita and Cedella Marley in Nassau, Bahamas on July 25, 2016.

Music

Dawn to dusk global Reggae tribute to Marley matriarch

By Vinette K. Pryce

Edley Shine's new single and video 'Life's Journey' is out now across digital and streaming platforms.

Music

Edley Shine teams up with Symphonic for distribution deal, releases ‘Life’s Journey’

By Nelson A. King

Community Award recipient, Jamie Williams Assembly member for the 59th district, with Lenny Green, host of 'The Quiet Storm, aired on WBLS 107.5FM.

Music

NYS Assemblymember Jamie Williams presents summer concert series, yoga, Caribbean night at Marine Park

By Tangerine Clarke

Jamaican-born reggae artist Minna LaFortune.

Music

Minna LaFortune releases ‘Shine di Light’

By Nelson A. King

Reggae Sumfest boss Joe Bogdanovic.

Music

Reggae Sumfest boss delights in booking YG Marley

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican singer Beres Hammond.

Music

Beres Hammond to light up NY with tri-state tour

By Nelson A. King

Rejector sings ”Mash Up D Place.”

St Vincent

Eight calypsonians vie for semifinal spots in Vincy Mas

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican international reggae icon, Buju Banton.

Music

Due to popular demand: Buju Banton adds second show for ‘Long Walk To Freedom-NY’

By Nelson A. King

US President Joseph Biden.

Music

Biden proclaims June as Black Music Month

By Nelson A. King

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Town of Oyster Bay to receive sealed files from Grumman

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