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
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
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
Grammy Award-winning reggae artist Kabaka Pyramid is returning with his latest single, “Rotation,” a vibrant Rub-A-Dub anthem that celebrates the enduring spirit of reggae music while calling on DJs and sound systems worldwide to keep the culture alive.Following two acclaimed solo releases earlier t
Lady Da Flame is heating up playlists worldwide with the release of her latest single, “Summer,” now available on all major digital streaming platforms.Produced by Rawborn Productions, “the high-energy release blends Dancehall with island and reggaeton influences, powered by pulsating drums, booming
Rocksteady and reggae pioneer Leroy Sibbles is set to headline the 26th Annual Tri-State Family Fun Festival on Sunday, Aug. 9, at Heckscher State Park, Pavilion #2, East Islip, Long Island.The festival, organized by Conroy Allison and Irie Jam Radio, has become a summer fixture for families across
What began as a series of neighborhood block parties in Haiti has grown into a decade-long cultural movement in Brooklyn. DJ and producer Michaël Brun, a native of Port-au-Prince, has spent the last 10 years celebrating Haitian culture through BAYO, a festival and event series that combines music, c
The Caribbean Music Awards (CMA) will make history this September as the global celebration of Caribbean music moves to Trinidad & Tobago for the first time at its fourth annual ceremony, which will also launch the first-ever Caribbean Music Awards Elite Weekend Experience.The multi-day destination
On July 5, Chanique Bailey, a newcomer in the calypso arena, not only lifted the Calypso Monarch Crown at Independence Park in Kingstown during the grand finale of the Vincy Mas Calypso Competition, but she also lifted up the Brooklyn-based Dynamite Calypso Tent.Singing “Lift Me Up,” Bailey — who in
A sunset concert on July 17 that was headlined by Richmond Hill Queens Angels Caribbean Band (ACB) brought the rhythms of the islands to Denton Green Park in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, much to the delight of a huge crowd that was treated to Soca, Reggae, Calypso, Chutney fusion, Bollywoo
