2014 Tag

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Marcia Griffiths kicked off her year-long golden anniversary celebration earlier this year on the opening night of Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, and is now booked for Groovin In The Park festival in New York City on June 29. “After weeks of negotiations, a deal was reached for the reggae queen to join Chronixx and other soon-to-be-announced acts at the festival …” a press release from The PR Agency said on Thursday. “We are truly honoured to have a reggae legend of the stature of Marcia GriffithsRead More

Winnipeg, Canada 2014 continues to be an outstanding year for *Exco Levi* who this evening, March 29th, 2014 made Canadian history where Reggae is concerned by winning the *2014 Reggae Recording of the Year* category, marking 3 consecutive wins. The only artist to win 3 back to back Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of a Grammy) for Best Reggae Recording, this accomplishment is shared by his co-performer, *Kabaka Pyramid*, and producer, *Silly Walks Discotheque*. The Awards held in Winnipeg, Canada, is the 44th annual production which recognizes the best CanadianRead More

Fresh on the heels of the Jamaican bobsled team’s participation in the 2014 Sochi Games, the man who played a Jamaican bobsledder and wrote the theme song in the now infamous movie, “Cool Runnings,” is set to attend the biggest investment summit on the Caribbean outside the region, Invest Caribbean Now, (ICN). MALIK YOBA Hollywood actor and activist, Malik Yoba, will be among the top attendees at this year’s Caribbean Week in New York summit, set for June 4, 2014 at the prestigious Harvard Club of New York from 11:30Read More

Natasha Von Castle, Editor-in-Chief of L3 Magazine, marks International Women’s Day 2014 with a speech to delegates at the Women’s Empowerment Conference (March 6th, 7th, and 8th) hosted by Africa to America LLC at the United Nations. Using the theme of ‘Inspiring Change,’ Natasha shared her story of beginning her journey in Toronto, Canada, and making a change in her community of Reggae and Caribbean culture, by developing an internationally respected monthly publication that celebrates the best in Music, the Arts and Entertainment; the ripple effect to that change areRead More

Natasha Von Castle, Editor-in-Chief of L3 Magazine, marks International Women’s Day 2014 with a speech to delegates at the Women’s Empowerment Conference (March 6th, 7th, and 8th) hosted by Africa to America LLC at the United Nations. Using the theme of ‘Inspiring Change,’ Natasha shared her story of beginning her journey in Toronto, Canada, and making a change in her community of Reggae and Caribbean culture, by developing an internationally respected monthly publication that celebrates the best in Music, the Arts and Entertainment; the ripple effect to that change areRead More

D.D. Dumbo Photo Credit: Lisa Businovski Tuesday, 3/11 at 3:15pm at B.D. Riley’s Pub – Sound Gallery Showcase 204 East 6th St. | Austin, TX 78702 with Bellusira, OXBLVD, Thief, D Calf, Oh Mercy, Sun Rai, The Kin, Kirin J Callinan Thursday, 3/13 at 1:00am at The Blackheart – Communion Showcase 86 Rainey Street | Austin, TX 78701 with Alex Vargas, Leah Mason, Ãsgeir Trausti, Bad Suns, Syd Arthur Thursday, 3/13 at 3:15pm at The Blackheart – Mtheory Hide and Seek Party 86 Rainey Street | Austin, TX 78701 withRead More

Trinidadian Ragga Soca vocalist Bunji Garlin brings the energy this Carnival week on his native island with a brand new EP Carnival Tabanca, available tomorrow (March 4) on VP Records. The four-song set will feature his latest crop of Carnival tunes, including the popular title track, its fierce remix, the party starter “Red Light District” and Trinidad’s 2014 street anthem “Truck On D Road.” The self-proclaimed Viking of Soca also unleashes his latest video for “Carnival Tabanca.” Produced by Sheriff Mumbles (the man responsible for Garlin’s crossover hit “Differentology (ReadyRead More

From Soca Royalty, to much-loved stars, and even exciting newcomers, the Precision team has consistently kept its fans on their toes at the end of every Carnival season, in breathless anticipation of a collection of music that can be enjoyed all year round. This year, We Muzik, Vol 5, Trinidad and Tobago, not only lives up to, but also surpasses all of those expectations. Double Monarch holder Machel Montano, appears along with Queen of Bacchanal Destra Garcia, in addition to such talented artists as Blaxx, Kees Dieffenthaller, Isaac Blackman, NadiaRead More

TORONTO, ON – New Era, a global lifestyle brand, has partnered with Machel Montano, one of the world’s most popular Soca artists to launch five exclusive caps that will be sold at the 2014 Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago. A limited-edition collection, only 100 of each design are available to the public and will be sold at the Machel Montano store in Trinidad’s Piarco International Airport. The collection features Montano’s signature M and double M logos, as well as, logos from his current hit songs – ‘Happiest Man Alive’, ‘FogRead More