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Machel Montano | Erupt Ask any masquerader and they will swiftly reveal that the approximately 12 months between Carnivals are the absolute hardest to endure. Beneath perfectly coiffed public faces, they live with an unrelenting build up of sharp tension, which stretches across tendons and joints, until that hallowed moment when for two liberating days they can finally “ERUPT”! From the compelling opening call of the horn and tins of the Jab Molassies to the raging guitar riff and the heated brass line, this release is a powerful summons toRead More

New York, NY – Fresh off a highly successful and memorable 2014 Trinidad and Tobago Carnival season, Soca megastar Machel Montano will ignite the ‘Big Apple’ on Memorial Weekend with his dynamic presence for the 2nd installment of the aptly titled “Float”. The concert event touted as the ‘Ultimate Yacht Experience’ will take place on NYC’s Memorial Weekend, May 23rd, 24th and 25th onboard the luxurious, multi-level, Infinity Yacht (The Largest Luxury boat on the US east coast) and will feature 3 separate nights of rare, on the seas, fullRead More

Basseterre, St. Kitts – St. Kitts announces that Machel Montano HD will headline the opening night of the 18th Annual St. Kitts Music Festival, which will be held from Thursday, June 26 to Saturday, June 28, 2014. Themed as the ‘Jump Up’ night, Thursday night will also feature Destra, Explainer, Skinny Fabulous and Elvis Crespo. “I have no doubt that these enigmatic Caribbean artists will electrify the crowd and make an indelible mark on the event,” said Senator Ricky Skerritt, Minister of Tourism & International Transport. “Machel and Destra areRead More

Miami, Florida – International recording artist and Caribbean music ambassador, Machel Montano, will serve as the Keynote Speaker for the upcoming 40th Annual Florida Caribbean Students Association Leadership Conference on Saturday, April 5th at Miami Dade College, North Campus. In collaboration with Miami Dade College Tropical Beat CSA, the Florida Caribbean Students Association (FCSA), the Conference will be staged under the theme, “Empowering the Next Generation of Caribbean Leaders”. The Conference will welcome over 700 college students of Caribbean descent from around the State of Florida and around the UnitedRead 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

Innovative and groundbreaking describes the upcoming release of the collaborative effort between International Soca Superstar, Machel Montano and the critically acclaimed director from the motion picture “God Loves The Fighter”, Damian Marcano. After the success of “Fog” and “Float” it was inevitable for them to team back up yet again. When the two got together they knew they wanted to do something different for “Happiest Man Alive”. The video concept begins with Montano crash landing to a place called Planet Mas. At first sight, the area seems quite barren, butRead More

Caribbean Gospel artist Nathanael enjoys a strong introduction to the international music industry with the release of two singles, “Faith” and “God Alone,” both available worldwide from all major digital retailers on November 4. The Trinidad-born, Jamaica-bred artist brings his diverse heritage and versatile voice to the music scene, thereby creating reggae and R&B-influenced Gospel. Fellow Trinidadian natives Precision Productions produced both singles, as this continued fusion of Caribbean sounds with Gospel music cultivates and boosts the appeal of modern-day Gospel, thus nurturing the genre as it continues to flourishRead More

Its the secret to the effervescent joy in the faces of our children, the melodic movement of our women, and the unfailing humor within our men. We in Trinidad and Tobago have discovered the true meaning of happiness in life. In fact it was no surprise that the UNSDSN’s World Happiness Report for 2013 ranked us as the happiest country in the Caribbean, and the 31st in the world. Especially with factors like ‘someone to count on’, ‘generousity’, ‘healthy life expectancy’ and the ‘freedom to make life choices’ being usedRead More