This Trinidadian soca songstress is known for her high-pitched vocals and vibrant, upbeat lyrics that celebrate Trinidadian culture, life, and individuality. Nailah Blackman comes from a family with a musical legacy, most notably her grandfather Garfield Blackman, aka Ras Shorty I, who is credited with inventing soca music, and her calypsonian mother, Abbi Blackman. Blackman…
Keshia Thomas, popularly known by her stage name Kaiya, is a fast-rising reggae and Afropop artist currently based in Bridgetown, Barbados. The young and talented songstress is steadily heading towards an international music career after a 2-year hiatus. Recently, she released two singles, namely Feel the Vibe featuring Ghanaian artist Samini and Real Love featuring…
On Saturday, February 10, 2024, in celebration of Reggae Month, the story of the Caribbean’s most prolific music genre will be presented to South Florida
It’s been 30 years but 2024 is the right time to bring down the curtain on rapso collective 3canal’s celebrated J’Ouvert band. It’s an announcement that will come as a shock and a disappointment to their many loyal followers, but, says vocalist Wendell Manwarren, “We are taking one more chip, one more jam, one more…
Ali-Mai Joseph’s 2023 couldn’t have ended any better, as her photo with the strapline “From Castries to Southwark” featured on London’s iconic Piccadilly Circus billboard for the New Year countdown on Sunday 31st December 2023 at 23:59. It was part of the Mayor of London’s London for Everyone campaign (which aims to unite communities across…
Dave M. David, popularly known by his stage name Mista David, has released a new track called Make We Name. The song follows a few of his most recent releases: Behind the Truck (Roadmix) and Hush Yuh Mouth. Mista David always wanted to make music, and after relocating to the United States, he took pivotal steps…
Trinidadian singer and steelpan player Kwesi Paul, popularly known as Shottalinkz, recently shared important advice for aspiring artists. He urges up-and-coming musicians to take time and learn how the music industry works; only then can they navigate it successfully. Shottalinkz’s journey into music has been a constant application of the principle he now teaches young…
Evidence Music presents Shifting Floors by Micah Shemaiah & Derrick Sound. Available now on all platforms. Source
First of all, we would like to wish y’all a blessed and inspiring 2024 full of new Roots Reggae Music. Thanks to DJ PHG for doing over 40 podcasts together with World a Reggae. Thanks to EyeRee for making this solid link from start. Nuff Respect! At World A Reggae and Caribbean Dance Radio we…
Along with her daughter, Nakeeba Amaniyea, she is executive producer of the 14-track set which is scheduled for release on January 14. Source
