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When Reggae musicians David “Catapila” Nevin and Dennis “Shango Trex” Llewellyn embarked on their individual music careers, they never imagined one day they would evolve into the duo, music lovers would come to know as Freemynz. Stemming from a need to be open minded, and being totally oblivious to society’s ‘box’ mentally…Freemynz (pronounced free minds) was born. Hailing from New York by way of Kingston, Jamaica, Shango Trex has been on the music scene for decades. An expert musician who mastered the trumpet at an early age, Shango Trex alsoRead More

MARCIA Griffiths and Judy Mowatt, members of Bob Marley’s harmony group the I-Three, were honoured with the Reggae Ambassador’s Award in New York City last Tuesday. The awards were presented at the Jamaica Consulate by VP Records and Groovin’ Inc, co-promoters of the annual Groovin’ In The Park concert. Griffiths and Mowatt were recognised for their “supreme artistry, outstanding achievement and contribution to the development and promotion of reggae worldwide”. Veteran tour manager/booking agent, Copeland Forbes, was also honoured for his contribution to the music industry. Griffiths thanked VP founderRead More

(Nassau, The Bahamas)… It’s a new season, there’s a new co-host and a new season is about to launch as judges seek The Bahamas’ next “gospel recording superstar” with 242Untapped. Returning are judges producer/coach Chris Roberts, international worship leader and recording artist Nadene Moss, singer/songwriter Jonathan ‘Jonny’ Farrington and Vincent ‘V-Mac’ McDonald of Elevation Records who wears several hats as host, director and creator of the show. Scores auditioned with about 100 getting callbacks. Their journey from the initial audition to belting it out for the top spot will beginRead More

Michelle Lisa Herman A former student and collaborator on “The Indigo Room”, Michelle Lisa Herman is an interdisciplinary artist who lives and works in Washington, D.C. She graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2008 with a BFA in general fine art and art history. Her work spans a variety of media from abstract painting to interactive installation. Celebrate the works of Haitian artist, Edouard Duval Carrie Haitian painting is easily recognizable and known for its brightly painted, orderly planted fields, tropical landscapes and detailed imagery. Do notRead More

New York, NY – Trinidadian trio RegulaZ serves up their second single with new hit “Get Loud,” available today, September 3, 2013, from all major digital retailers worldwide, distributed by FOX FUSE. Produced by 1st Klase Records, “Get Loud” is a fusion of flavors derived from their rich island heritage in the Caribbean, along with pop, hip-hop and electronic influences from around the world, as the RegulaZ keeps their fingers on the international pulse, for music fans everywhere. The eclectic collective known as RegulaZ consists of singers/songwriters Jason “Duc J”Read More