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JN Foundation Funds Research of Jamaican Classical Composers KINGSTON, Jamaica - Often celebrated for its rich, diverse indigenous musical forms, reggae, dancehall, mento, ska and others, the depth of the contribution of Jamaican composers to the classical genre remains nearly undocumented and unexplored by music scholars and pundits. The country has, in fact, made a significant contribution...Read More... Blockbuster Reggae Artiste for Best Of The Best 2013 MIAMI - South Florida's biggest Memorial Weekend concert, Best Of The Best, will be held at Bayfront Park (301 Biscayne Blvd.) on Sunday, May 26th. The long-running Caribbean music, arts and culinary festival will once again bring the top acts in Reggae, Dancehall & Soca to the Miami stage. The blockbuster lineup for Best Of...Read More... "My Girl Sugar Pop" Hits Miami Top Reggae Chart MIAMI- Jamaican-born Australian artiste, Trench Town is prospecting for a hit with his latest single “My Girl Sugar Pop” currently Number 1 in the Mikey B Top 10 chart. Found on the dial of WAVS 1170 in South Florida, the Mikey B chart has been praised for its conscientious presentation of the chart, and for this Trench Town feels highly honored...Read More... Miami-Dade Commissioner Jean Monestime Hosts ‘Taste of Haiti’ on Saturday, May 11, 2013 MIAMI – Miami-Dade Commissioner Jean Monestime, District 2, invites the community to come out and enjoy the cuisine of Haiti at the inaugural “Taste of Haiti” event on Saturday, May 11, 2013, from 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. in the plaza of the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA), 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami. Admission is free. At “Taste...Read More... Shaggy, Fab 5 to perform at Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival New York QUEENS, NY - On Sunday July 21, 2013, Caribbean nationals in the New York tri-state area will get their fill of the best in Jamaican jerk cuisine, Caribbean music and cultural expressions at the third annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival - New York slated for Roy WIlkins Park in Queens, NY. The festival was launched at the Consulate...Read More... Etana Hosts & Wins Best Female Vocalist at IRAWMA International Reggae And World Music Awards FT. LAUDERDALE - Etana held her own at the 32nd IRAWMA International Reggae and World Music Awards in Coral Springs, Florida this past Saturday (May 4). The VP recording artist hosted the annual ceremony, performed her latest single "Reggae" to the auditorium's full house and took home the award for Best Female Vocalist. Marcia...Read More... Reggae & World Music Awards Delights with Stellar Performances FT. LAUDERDALE - Reggae, Soca and World music's biggest night did not disappoint fans and industry professionals who turned out at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts on Saturday night (May 4) for the 32nd International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA). From the Red Carpet arrival of celebrities, nominees and Platinum VIP...Read More... New Caribbean-American Talent, J.R. Evans releases debut song MIAMI - Untamed Entertainment is proud to introduce J.R. Evan as he releases his brand new single, “Wine Some More”, a fun Caribbean dance song that will keep your body moving. Born In Canada to Jamaican parents, J.R. migrated to Miami as a child. His talent blossomed in the church choir. J.R.’s voice was later polished as the...Read More... African Reggae Star, Wyre Confirms Attendance to 32nd IRAWMA & Live Stream Link FT. LAUDERDALE - Top African Reggae and World Music entertainer Wyre has confirmed his attendance and will perform at this year's IRAWMA , which is creating quite a buzz among his fans worldwide. No stranger to winning awards, Wyre, known as "Da Lovechild" was nominated in the Annual Channel O Africa Music Awards in South Africa for his single...Read More... South Florida: Island Origins - New Caribbean Lifestyle TV Series to Premier in 2013 MIAMI LAKES – The Caribbean Diaspora, the Caribbean community is grossly underrepresented in the mainstream media. Island Origins is a new 30 minute lifestyle TV program aiming to change that with high-end production and universally appealing content. The show, Executive Produced and hosted by Calibe Thompson of Blondie Ras Productions, will...Read More...   Next Last

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