Beenie Man to headline Best of Best Music Festival
By Nelson A. King on 04/30/2026

Beenie Man to headline Best of Best Music Festival

Dancehall artist Beenie Man is expected to headline the Best of the Best Music Fest, recognized as North America’s premier Caribbean music festival, on Sunday, May 24, 2026, during Memorial Day weekend at Maurice A. Ferré Park (Museum Park) in downtown Miami, organizers announced.Beenie Man will per

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DJ Jahmar unites for ‘Badmon Money’
By Nelson A. King on 04/29/2026

DJ Jahmar unites for ‘Badmon Money’

Internationally recognized DJ and producer DJ Jahmar delivers “Badmon Money,” featuring Dancehall heavyweights Cutty Ranks, Edley Shine, Wasp, and rising artist Shan Hill.Released on Friday, April 24, via Shinealous Records, the single stands as “a bold anthem bridging the roots of Dancehall with it

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Edley Shine’s ‘Time & Place’
By Nelson A. King on 04/29/2026

Edley Shine’s ‘Time & Place’

International recording artist and producer Edley Shine, one of the iconic voices behind the #DABIGVOICE brand and a founding member of the legendary duo Born Jamericans, has dropped his latest single, “Time & Place,” featuring Baby Ace.According to Caribbean entertainment publicist Flair Lindsey, o

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MC Nuffy hails UK tour success
By Nelson A. King on 04/22/2026

MC Nuffy hails UK tour success

Vybz Kartel’s official hype man, MC Nuffy, is in celebratory mode following a successful United Kingdom tour alongside award-winning New Jersey-based DJ Ras Emmanuel and dancehall artist Marcy Chin.“It’s a pleasure being in the UK,” Nuffy told Caribbean Life on Tuesday, April 14, 2025. “I have to te

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Richie Stephens, JC Lodge, Gem Myers ignite Rhythms of Africa concert
By Nelson A. King on 04/21/2026

Richie Stephens, JC Lodge, Gem Myers ignite Rhythms of Africa concert

The 13th annual Rhythms of Africa concert, held at the Miramar Cultural Center in Florida, reached unimaginable heights, with two back-to-back sold-out concert nights that celebrated Caribbean heritage.Hosted by Wayne Messam, Mayor of Miramar, Florida and presented by Willie Stewart O.D., formerly o

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Good news, music fest arrives in time for mom to enjoy a day off
By Vinette K. Pryce on 04/20/2026

Good news, music fest arrives in time for mom to enjoy a day off

What gesture could resonate with the bearer of life as more than an afterthought for a fun-filled outing for the celebration of Mother’s Day? Breakfast in bed might be nice. Bouquets are just as enticing. Brunch, lunch, and dinner away from the kitchen could also satiate appetites and spirits.Howeve

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Juke Ross drops ‘Coffee Love,’ a cinematic ode to Guyana
By Tangerine Clarke on 04/16/2026

Juke Ross drops ‘Coffee Love,’ a cinematic ode to Guyana

International recording artist Juke Ross, the Guyanese-born singer-songwriter recently hailed by Rolling Stone for his “aching” and “soulful” sound, announces the upcoming release of the official music video for his latest single, “Coffee Love.”Directed by award-winning Guyanese American filmmaker M

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Minna LaFortune drops ‘My Love, My Love’
By Nelson A. King on 04/15/2026

Minna LaFortune drops ‘My Love, My Love’

Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Minna LaFortune has released “My Love, My Love,” a tender Latin-flavored ballad exploring vulnerability and the delicacy of opening one’s heart.Favoring Latin romance and melody over traditional reggae, LaFortune says “My Love, My Love” features gentle

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Amlak Redsquare, DJ Baby Ace ‘Fast N Pray’
By Nelson A. King on 04/09/2026

Amlak Redsquare, DJ Baby Ace ‘Fast N Pray’

Jamaican Reggae and Dancehall artist Amlak Redsquare commands attention with “Fast N Pray,” a resonant single produced by DJ Baby Ace that has generated early buzz and now features an official visualizer, as highlighted by Caribbean entertainment publicist Flair Lindsey.Lindsay told Caribbean Life o

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Brooklyn Worldwide features night of Latin, Caribbean fusion
By Nelson A. King on 04/06/2026

Brooklyn Worldwide features night of Latin, Caribbean fusion

Flushing Town Hall (FTH), a nonprofit cultural institution dedicated to celebrating global arts in one of the world’s most diverse communities, will transform into a vibrant crossroads of Latin and Caribbean rhythm on Saturday, April 11, presenting a genre-bending double bill with acclaimed band Gua

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