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.
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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.
Broken Silence, the first album from singer Elihu Morris, is scheduled for release on September 27. The Boston-based artist co-produced the 17-song set with Andrew Campbell, his longtime collaborator.
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad - On Thursday, August 28th, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Soca star, Skinny Fabulous won four awards at the Caribbean Music Awards. He secured the most awards of the night, chief among them, the award for Male Soca Artiste of the Year. “Any category that a man like Machel Montano falls in, you never expect that you would be victorious. That’s the one that made me get really emotional,” he said candidly in the aftermath. The artiste says he is now even more motivated to deliver in the Carnival season ahead.
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.
NEW YORK, New York - Guyanese singer Eddy Grant has won a copyright case against former President Donald Trump over the use of the 1980s dance hit, “Electric Avenue.”
New York, NY - Christopher Ellis, the renowned singer following in the footsteps of his legendary father, Alton Ellis OD, has just released his latest single, "Miss You." This heartfelt song is a loving tribute to his father, famously known as the Godfather of Rocksteady, whose timeless music continues to inspire and shape the Jamaican music scene.
Los Angeles, CA - There's a lot of excitement brewing for international recording artist Shinehead and scores of fans, as he is set to tour Japan in November 2024.
It’s part dancehall, part Afrobeats, with an ominous jazz riff and powerful lyrics that decry the way poverty and inequality produce criminals from citizens: “Born a Criminal,” by a Trinidadian collective of formerly incarcerated artists called Critical Mas—in collaboration with renowned jazz musician Etienne Charles—is poised to take airwaves by storm.
There were few Jamaican restaurants in South Florida when Dwayne Williams moved there from Jamaica in the late 1970s. Over the years, he has seen a cosmopolitan embrace of his country’s cuisine in the United States, particularly jerked food.
New York, New York - Jamaican actor Miranda Melhado has joined the cast of Karl O’Brian Williams’ award winning drama Not About Eve, which will be presented as a staged reading production by the Atlantic Theater Company as part of their Caribbean MixFest play festival. The festival runs from September 14 through 20 at The Atlantic Stage 2 Theater.
New York, New York – Shinealous Records is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated “JMF RIDDIM” (Jamerican Mafia Family) -- showcasing a powerful collection of four sure-shot singles produced by the legendary DJ Baby Ace.
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – A court in the Netherlands has ruled that Jamaican reggae singer Jah Cure will continue serving his six-year sentence for attempted manslaughter in the Netherlands.
