CLACC-C Youth Pan Fest set for Aug. 29
Nelson A. King on 08/25/2026

CLACC-C Youth Pan Fest set for Aug. 29

The Brooklyn-based Carlos Lezama Archives & Caribbean Cultural Center (CLACC-C) says its 14th Annual Children’s Festival & Youth Pan Fest takes place this Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, 12–8 p.m., on St. John’s Place, between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.CLACC-C said on Monday,

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Grammy Award winner Gloria Estefan, daughter Emily Estefan to debut at Carnegie Hall
Nelson A. King on 08/25/2026

Grammy Award winner Gloria Estefan, daughter Emily Estefan to debut at Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11, that 11-time Grammy Award-winning artist Gloria Estefan and her acclaimed singer-songwriter daughter, Emily Estefan, will debut during “A Night of Rhythm and Storytelling” on Monday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m.“For one unforgettable night, Carnegie Hall will bec

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Dancehall artist Jada Kingdom releases ‘Dweet & Done’
Nelson A. King on 08/24/2026

Dancehall artist Jada Kingdom releases ‘Dweet & Done’

Fresh off two major projects, the “Soul For Sale” remix, featuring Kraff, and a breakout year for “G.A.D.,” Jamaican dancehall star Jada Kingdom continues setting the pace for women in dancehall.Now, she has added another chapter with “Dweet and Done,” a raw dancehall statement produced by legendary

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‘Reggae Kings’ Beres Hammond and Beenieman to electrify tri-state area
Nelson A. King on 08/18/2026

‘Reggae Kings’ Beres Hammond and Beenieman to electrify tri-state area

“Reggae Kings” Beres Hammond and Beenieman will share stage together across two nights in the tri-state area, according to Jamaican entertainment publicist Anthony “ER Guru” Turner.Turner told Caribbean Life on Monday, Aug. 17, that the “Kings” will perform in Hartford, CT on Friday, Aug. 28, before

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Jamaican poet, singer, songwriter D’Yani to drop ‘Live Life & Prosper’
Tangerine Clarke on 08/18/2026

Jamaican poet, singer, songwriter D’Yani to drop ‘Live Life & Prosper’

Jamaican poet and singer-songwriter D’Yani has announced his highly anticipated forthcoming album Live Life & Prosper to drop on August 21, enticing fans with what’s to come from the 12-track album as he releases his latest single “Miss You Bad,” out everywhere now.Decota Letman of Roots Global Agen

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Four Jamaican musical Queens hold court at Jamaica Day event in Paterson
Nelson A. King on 08/18/2026

Four Jamaican musical Queens hold court at Jamaica Day event in Paterson

Sister Nancy, Lady G, Minister Marion Hall and Lila Iké — four women from four different corners of Jamaican music and culture — held court during the 10th Annual Jamaica Day Celebration in Paterson, NJ on Aug. 1.Dancehall icon Sister Nancy showed up at the event, at Eastside Park in Paterson, clad

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Brooklyn Public Library set to host ‘Journey of a Soca King: The Exhibition’
Nelson A. King on 08/14/2026

Brooklyn Public Library set to host ‘Journey of a Soca King: The Exhibition’

Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) on Tuesday, Aug. 11, announced “Journey of a Soca King: The Exhibition,” celebrating the life and career of acclaimed Trinidadian Soca superstar Machel Montano.Opening on Aug. 22 at Central Library and created by the Machel Montano Foundation for Greatness, BPL said the

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Kisha Kay makes history as Saint Lucia’s first female Groovy Soca Monarch winner
Tracey Khan on 08/13/2026

Kisha Kay makes history as Saint Lucia’s first female Groovy Soca Monarch winner

Kisha Kay has made history in Saint Lucia, becoming the first woman to win the island’s Groovy Soca Monarch title, marking a breakthrough moment for women in soca and a powerful milestone for Saint Lucian music.Kay claimed the 2026 crown on July 10 at the SAB in Vigie, in Castries, earning 388 point

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Shyne, Patra, Alan Cavé, and Calypso Rose to be honored at fourth annual CMA
Nelson A. King on 08/12/2026

Shyne, Patra, Alan Cavé, and Calypso Rose to be honored at fourth annual CMA

The Caribbean Music Awards (CMA) announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11, that Shyne, Patra, Alan Cavé and Calypso Rose will be honored during the fourth annual awards at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) in Port-of- Spain, Trinidad & Tobago on Sept. 19, 2026.CMA said international recording

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