Port-of-Spain, Trinidad - There’s something for everyone in Carnival and it’s proven. Skimpy, sensual designs are hot on the streets of Port-of-Spain on Carnival Monday and Tuesday, but when the spirit of a patron resonates more with the music of the season than the costumes, there’s always Blow Mano Blow.
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Miami, Florida - Caribbean carnival excitement is steadily building as the countdown is on to the highly anticipated Miami Carnival 2024, this coming weekend. The Miami Carnival weekend sees thousands fill the city, ready to create memories with friends and fun seekers, all aligned in some way or another to the Caribbean carnival culture. THC Promotions, a staple brand on the US carnival circuit, is set to unleash their slate of events this season and they’re promising nothing short of good vibes and fun.
New York, NY - The Dance Grenada Festival returns for its fifth season on the beautiful island of Grenada. Under the theme “From the Ground Up 5 Years and Beyond: Promoting Resiliency, Sustainability, & Freedom in the Arts,” this year’s festival honors this monumental milestone and the tenacity of dancers and creatives globally.
Budding recording artist Olaide Banks is set to release his highly anticipated new single, "Ancient Wisdom," on September 26, 2024. This reggae anthem marks the beginning of a new chapter in his musical journey and will be the first single from his forthcoming album, expected in early 2025.
The inaugural Reggae North Music Awards took place on September 29 at the Rose Theatre in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Mark “Tony Anthony” Bennett, founder and organizer of the event, said it was “a night to remember.”
When Derrick Scott first released God Answers Prayers six years ago, he believed it was a special song that would go places. Produced by Willie Lindo, it went number one on the South Florida Reggae Chart three years later when it was re-released.
At first glance, Greenwich Farm seems like a typical inner-city community in Kingston, Jamaica’s capital. There is a lot of urban decay, the result of political neglect, and residents often live in fear of gang violence.
Jamaican-born singer Keisha Martin is making waves with her latest single, "This Love", which is now under consideration for two GRAMMY® categories: Best Dance/Electronic Recording and Best Music Video.
New York, NY - Grammy award-winning artist Sean Paul has released the highly anticipated music video for his latest single, "Bring It".
The world is about to witness the rise of a phenomenal new voice as Kingston, Jamaica native Mortimer releases his debut album From Within out this Friday, September 20, 2024. This highly anticipated album, distributed by Overstand Entertainment and Easy Star Records, is a genuinely poignant collection that stands at the intersection of tradition and innovation, blending classic reggae with R&B, '80s pop, and more.
New York, New York -Behind Closed Doors, a Jamaican suspense drama produced by Kingston based Yaad Boiiz Productions was named BestCaribbean Film of 2024 at the recently concluded Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF). The festival was held in Toronto Canada from September 8 through 15 and showcased nearly 100 films from across the globe including feature length movies, short films, long and short form documentaries and music videos.
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad - The legends of Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival are remembered annually by Burt Marcellin and his dedicated team at mas enterprise, Blow Mano Blow Mas. With just a few months before the revelry of another carnival season unfolds, Marcellin has revealed that this year’s presentation, ‘Mama Dis Is Mas,’ is a special one. He highlights the welcomed involvement of veteran mas maker, Chris Humphrey.
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad - In one month, the island of Tobago will be in carnival mode. It’s third annual Carnival staging is an anticipated calendar event to carnival chasers, worldwide. Promotional powerhouse, Kairi People, hosts of mainstay events like Runaway, Different, AWP, N’ouvert, JBI and Breakfast Is, are in full support of the Tobago carnival product,and once again, the team is heading back to the island, ready to deliver something that’s top tier –something Tobago deserves.