In celebration of Calypso History month, on Friday, October 29, 2021, Tropicalfete will be showcasing an event entitled ” CALYPSO MUSIC – ALIVE AND WELL.” The event will be streamed live via Facebook, YouTube and Instagram commencing at 9.30 p.m. The artistes scheduled to perform the sweet and unique sound of the calypso art form are Designer, Fimber, Tribal Legacy Band, Bronwyn Taylor, Mr Lonesome, Cheryl V, Ras Vally, Trini Shuga, Tropicalfeteâs Voices, Tropicalfeteâs Steel Pan Ensemble, Tropicalfeteâs Stilting Unit and Tropicalfete Body of Vibration Dance & Theater Group. Gracing
Read More Posted On June 3, 2021By altonIn Album Releases, art, Calypso, Caribbean Cultural News, Carnival, Competitions, Dance, Discussion Groups, Events, Film-News, music, Music News, Press Releases, TF Program Updates
June is observed as Caribbean Heritage Month and Tropicalfete Inc. continues celebrations with the Authors Connecting Program. The event will include a list of activities, such as reading sessions, interviews and interactive workshops. The program will be streamed live on Facebook, YouTube, twitch, Periscope, Linked, Instagram and Tropicalfete.com. Authors Connecting is a program designed to emphasize the importance of literacy and how culture can influence education, as well as oneâs view of world events. The program is targeted at people of all ages and consists of workshop sessions with authors
Read More New Album with The Wailers United available for pre-order this Friday The new studio album from international reggae star Alborosie, titled Unbreakable – Alborosie Meets The Wailers United is slated for release June 29th with digital pre-orders going live Friday, May 18th. Enlisting The Wailers United (former members of Bob Marley and The Wailers with the addition of Aston Barrett Jr.) for instrumental backing, the album upholds the tradition of roots- rock-reggae. While honoring traditional reggae sounds, the inclusion of Alborosie’s re-visioning of the Metallica classic “The Unforgiven” featuring Raging Fyah adds a
Read More New York, NY (FOX FUSE) â Dancehall star Stein (formerly known as Einstein) unleashes his new album My Story: The Next Chapter from his very own label New Planet Records, now available worldwide from all major digital retailers, from FOX FUSE. Born Jermaine Lee-King in St. Thomas, Jamaica, and currently residing in Stockholm, Sweden, Steinâs music reflects his diverse Jamaican heritage and echoes an eclectic edge that secures a place for his sound with core dancehall and international audiences. Jammed with 22 sizzlers and one skit, My Story: The Next Chapter is a bonafide showstopper that offers up Steinâs modern take on
Read More âEvolution,â âuprising,â âcontinuationâ and âRastafariâ are words used by the 24-year-old singer-songwriter Chronixx. These identifiers embody every nuance of his long-awaited debut Chronology, available June 30, 2017 on his label Soul Circle (Virgin/Universal distribution). They tell the story of a young Jamaican music prodigy whose conscious views of the world continue the legacy of reggaeâs forebearers, yet also blazes a new path for traditional and non-traditional listeners. Since 2012, Chronixx has organically built that devoted fanbase, turning industry heads as one of Jamaicaâs fastest, most-promising talents to represent the iconic
Read More Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the release of the seminal reggae classic âTwo Sevens Clashâ by Culture, VP Records will release a deluxe edition of the album on June 9th. The historic album became a cultural phenomenon in 1977, referencing Marcus Garveyâs predictions of chaos occurring on the date 7/7/1977. The song and album are today, among the most influential records in the reggae genre. Culture, the vocal trio comprising of lead singer Joseph Hill and harmony vocalists Albert Walker and Kenneth Dayes created the ten songs on the record with legendary producer Joe Gibbs. The message and intention in the music was
Read More âAvrakedabra is one heck of an album! Great harmonies, excellent arrangements and beau coup outstanding reggae tunes. After winning a Grammy, itâs difficult to surpass expectations. But Morgan Heritage pulled it off. This album is even better than the last.â â Huffington Post âNearly 40 years after Marley has left the building, the reggae mantle has passed through the arch to this new generation that just plain scorches. A smoking reggae crew that has already hit it out of the park ups their game and comes in with a hotter, tighter set
Read More A 40th anniversary edition of the iconic reggae album âHeart of the Congosâ will be released by VP Records on June 9th. The album will be its most complete version for this edition. Produced by Lee âScratchâ Perry in 1977, the release was re-mastered by Kevin Metcalfe at the Soundmasters, UK and features the original mix with dubs, disco mixes and âDonât Blame It On Iâ- a âmissing trackâ discovered by Steve Barrow and David Katz in 1997. Christopher Chin of VP Music Group Inc. served as the Executive Producer of the project. First released
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