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‘THE RETURN OF THE CANBOULAY’: MURAL LAUNCHED AND NAMED ON QUEEN STREET “A city is only as great as its Public Art”… On Wednesday 27th May 2015 at 5:30pm.there was a formal launch and naming of the mural ‘The Return of the Canboulay’ in the Guardian car park on the corner of Queen’s and St. Vincent Streets Port-of-Spain. The mural- which was commissioned by Mr Gregory Aboud- was a collaborative effort of Mr Rubadiri Victor and Mr Keegan Simon- with the assistance of young artists Francois and Jean Michel LeRead More
RDX FOLLOWS THEIR MUSIC TO THE INDIAN OCEAN RDX has made a conscious effort to remain in the island for the month of December to spend this festive season with their Jamaican fans and followers. Especially with new material including ‘Mr VSOP’ and Drink Symphony’ steadily making waves in the party circuit, Renigade of RDX thought it the best opportunity for the duo to spend some quality time with island fans. “We are rarely in Jamaica for Christmas and the entire month of December by extension, so we decided toRead More
Co-presented by River to River and Isabel Soffer/Live Sounds From an accordion fronted Tex-Mex punk-band to socially conscious Haitian songs and from ambient folk and electronica to the New York debut of the king of Colombian vallenato and cumbia, this Caribbean and Latin America festival travels the crossroads, the blurs and the beats of traditional and contemporary sounds from around the world and around the corner. Fronteras series curator Isabel Soffer of Live Sounds, has been at the forefront of the global music scene in the US since its formativeRead More
With over 15 million albums sold worldwide, a No. 1 U.S. Billboard hit and a Grammy nomination, the most successful solo act in British reggae history Maxi Priest returns after almost 10 years with his brand new studio album Easy To Love (VP Records) available July 8, 2014. Easy To Love is a fine representation of lovers’ rock, an effortless blend of reggae, R&B and dancehall with universal appeal. The sophistication he brings to these tracks is the mark of true quality. His delivery and phrasing are impeccable, and hisRead More
21st Hapilos Digital Distribution is the largest digital distributor of Dancehall, Reggae and Caribbean music. We have successfully placed Reggae and Dancehall on the international digital market via iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Deezer and Google Play to name a few. We have effectively brought the revenue back into Dancehall by employing aggressive marketing and cost-effective distribution strategies to maximize the earnings potential of clients. Here are this week new releases: • It’s always a treat for music lovers when you can get your favorite hits on 1 album, and for dancehallRead More
For almost two decades, VP Records has been bringing the annual Soca Gold series to the masses. The top-selling compilation has been the ultimate Carnival soundtrack from the Caribbean islands. On May 27, Soca Gold 2014 will deliver the genre’s freshest party anthems. This year’s collection opens with the self-proclaimed Viking of Soca Bunji Garlin’s latest single “Carnival Tabanca” then Farmer Nappy’s groovy soca tune “Big People Party” that came in second for Road March at this year’s Trinidad & Tobago Carnival competition. The collection also features the body-moving anthemRead More