One of Ras Biruk Barky's (Ethiopia's preeminent Reggae Dancehall artists) favorite tracks and a new unique combination and video clip with Ras Tewelde! Source

A call for Repatriation. Mama Africa calling Her Sons and Daughters to return Home to the Land of Alkebulan. Source

The premier of Dr Yansie Rolston’s Our Menopause was held at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London on 29 May. The short film, by award-winning filmmaker Nicola Cross, was a tool for data collection using active conversation. The 20-minute piece features a group of Black British women talking frankly and movingly about their…

St. Vincent’s finest Kevin Lyttle has been certified with a platinum disk from the British music industry for sales and streaming reaching 1.2 million units for breakthrough anthem Turn Me On, as it turns 20 years old. The song has been a successful commercial hit because, although it remains clearly groovy soca to those who…

Have you ever had an experience that after you go to bed and wake up in the morning, you actually wonder…  did that really happen? Source

There were ten competitors in each category of the Saint Lucia National Groovy and Power Soca Monarch Finals, which included Ricky T defending Groovy Monarch and Frost defending Power Soca Monarch. Artist performing in both categories came out and gave their best in front of a packed audience at The Sab, Vigie Playing Fields, Castries,…

Fya Empress (Lornette Nedd) has emerged as the new Queen of Calypso, dethroning Shaunelle McKenzie in the Vincy Queen of Calypso Competition 2023. Her winning performance of Price of Neglect at the Russell’s Auditorium on 3 June secured her the crown, with Nubian Empress taking second place and Shaunelle placing third. Fya’s victory comes as…

Lyrics video for Mountains & Waters by Mellow Mood featuring Memoria. Illustration by Matteo Anselmo Animation by CROMO Source

In this very chill, catchy singalong, Rosh expresses passionately, a desire of having the love she gives, reciprocated, while Jahmiel assures her of said mentioned. Source

The diamond-shaped, curiously old-fashioned, undeniably pretty Isle of Wight has always been a place apart, attracting artists, craftspeople, writers and photographers as well as hordes of trippers and tourists. Today, in addition to rock, cream teas and dinosaurs, the island is famous for its carnivals. On 8 July, the town of Ryde hosts the Isle…