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

T Tracey Khan
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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Grammy award-winning reggae artist Kabaka Pyramid spins ‘Rotation’
Nelson A. King on 08/12/2026

Grammy award-winning reggae artist Kabaka Pyramid spins ‘Rotation’

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

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Lady Da Flame heats up ‘Summer’ with new dancehall anthem
Nelson A. King on 08/10/2026

Lady Da Flame heats up ‘Summer’ with new dancehall anthem

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

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Rocksteady legend Leroy Sibbles set to sizzle Tri-State Family Fun Festival
Nelson A. King on 08/05/2026

Rocksteady legend Leroy Sibbles set to sizzle Tri-State Family Fun Festival

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

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Michaël Brun brings a decade of Haitian pride to Brooklyn with BAYO festival
By Ashley Georges on 08/04/2026

Michaël Brun brings a decade of Haitian pride to Brooklyn with BAYO festival

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

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In a first, Caribbean Music Awards moves from New York to Trinidad & Tobago
Tracey Khan on 07/29/2026

In a first, Caribbean Music Awards moves from New York to Trinidad & Tobago

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

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