Music News – Page 2 of 127 – Caribbean Life

Audrey “Mah Smoke” Jackson with the Wynter Dance Team at the Pop Smoke Mural on 80th Street and Flatlands Avenue in Canarsie, Brooklyn.

Music

Canarsie celebrates Pop Smoke Day

By Nelson A. King

Soca artist Kees Dieffenthaller, frontman of Kes the Band, during one of his many performances.

Music

Kes The Band ‘Love It’ in Madea’s Destination Wedding

By Nelson A. King

Dancehall heavyweight Masicka.

Music

Masicka sets sights on Reggae Sumfest

By Nelson A. King

Apostolic Voices sings 'Three Men on a Mountain,’ from left, Richard Nurse, Franklin Chue and Lloyd Russell.

Music

Apostolic Voices: ‘Three Men on a Mountain’

By Nelson A. King

Joshua Regrello in front with tenor steelpan working with Tropicalfete’s SteelPan Ensemble giving back to the community.

Music

Trinidadian steelpan virtuoso coaches Tropicalfete’s Steel Ensemble

By Nelson A. King

Richie Stephens, Bounty Killer and I-Octane.

Music

Bounty Killer, Super Blue and Kerwin Du Bois to be honored at 2025 Caribbean Music Awards

By Nelson A. King

Reggae and Dancehall Artiste, Sean Paul.

Music

Sean Paul ‘Shake It to the Max’

By Nelson A. King

Reggae artist Beenie Man performs at the Reggae Sumfest 2014 in Montego Bay, July 19, 2014.

Music

Caribbean stars kick off all-boro Rise Up NYC Summerfest

By Vinette K. Pryce

Flyer promoting Dominica's 25th World Creole Music Festival.

Caribbean

Dominica launches 25th World Creole Music Festival

By Nelson A. King

King Ajamu headlines inaugural Gospel of Praise Concert at Bedford Central Presbyterian Church in Crown Heights, Brooklyn in September 2023.

Grenada

King Ajamu drops ‘Blessed Love’

By Nelson A. King

Reggae-dancehall artiste Alkaline.

Music

Alkaline rules stage at New Rules Canada

By Nelson A. King

Reggae artist Tarrus Riley.

Jamaica

Tarrus Riley to salute Jimmy Riley and Cocoa Tea at Reggae Sumfest 2025

By Nelson A. King

The awardee for the Winnie Mandela Humanitarian Award is expected to be announced on July 1, 2025 during International Reggae Day.

Music

One Love: One Voice: One Day: themes IRD 2025

By Vinette K. Pryce

Nailah Blackman, fourth from left, receives award from New York State Caribbean-American Delegation: From left , Assembly Member Latrice Walker, Assembly Member Chantel Jackson, Senator Siela Bynoe (with proclamation), Assembly Member Jaime Williams, Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman and Senator Roxanne Persaud.

Music

Caribbean-American Delegation, NYS Black Legislative Task Force honor Soca star Nailah Blackman

By Nelson A. King

Dancehall superstar Konshens (left) teams up with Kemar Highcon in "Volcano.”

Music

Konshens drops ‘Pool Party’ on Friday

By Nelson A. King

Haitian American violinist and composer Daniel Bernard Roumain.

Music

Violinist brings Haitian heritage and original music to local charter school

By Milette Millington

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