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Grammy Award-winning reggae band Morgan Heritage returns with “Come Feel The Love,” an uplifting new single written and produced by nine-time Grammy Award-winning artist, producer, and songwriter Stephen Marley. Released on July 10 through Ghetto Youths International, the song serves as a “vibrant musical invitation to experience Jamaica through its people, culture, landscapes and unmistakable spirit,” according to Jamaican entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson of the New York-based Destine Media.  “More […]

The voices of thousands of believers echoed across Guyana’s National Stadium singing with a joyful noise on July 7, during the One Guyana Worship Experience, hosted by the Guyana Government and Ministry of Tourism Industry and Commerce. Themed as "one nation, one voice," as part of the country’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, the powerful crowd that united for hope and healing roared when Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill, shouted […]

Fresh off two 2026 Caribbean Music Award nominations, including Song of the Year for her viral hit “G.A.D.,” critically acclaimed Jamaican recording artist Jada Kingdom returns with “MOVE,” a sultry new collaboration with dancehall icon Baby Cham, according to Caribbean entertainment publicist Paul Thom of the Thom Brand. Produced by Grammy Award-winning collective FaNaTIX (Nicki Minaj, David Guetta, Idris Elba), Thom told Caribbean Life on Monday, July 6, that “MOVE” […]

With more than a billion global streams across his catalog and a decade of consistently bridging dancehall, reggae, and R&B for international audiences, Kranium has reached another career-defining milestone. The Jamaican hitmaker has earned his second RIAA Gold certification as a lead artist, as his global single “We Can,” featuring Tory Lanez, has been certified gold in the United States, according to Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-based entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson.  “The achievement […]

Fresh off a major global moment, Trinidad & Tobago Soca icon Denise Belfon is bringing her legendary catalog to Rum Island Festival as the newest addition to its inaugural lineup, according to Caribbean entertainment publicist Paul Thom of the Thom Brand. He said Belfon's classic anthem “Work (Put Yuh Back In It)” was recently sampled by Drake on the track “BBW” from his surprise album Maid of Honour, “introducing one […]

Acclaimed reggae vocalist Christopher Ellis has returned with a powerful new single, “My Sound,” an energetic celebration of Jamaica's iconic sound system culture, sound clashes, and the traditional DJ styles that have fueled reggae music's global influence for generations. Produced by Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and released through Ghetto Youths International, “My Sound” finds Ellis in peak form, delivering his signature blend of classic reggae […]

The Caribbean Music Awards’ (CMA) is set to return to Brooklyn’s King’s Theater for its highly anticipated fourth annual celebration. The event usually takes place on the Thursday before the massive West Indian-American Day Carnival Parade on Labor Day Monday.  According to the Caribbean Elite Group (CEG), organizers of the spectacular show, CMA will deliver its “most expansive and electrifying edition yet, spotlighting the artists, songs, and cultural innovators shaping […]

For more than a decade, Jamaican dancehall artist Kranium has built a reputation as one of the genre’s most relatable storytellers, transforming everyday experiences into records that resonate far beyond the Caribbean, according to Brooklyn-based, Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson. Through his recently released EP “A Slight Delay” and his latest single “Girl Trip” on the popular Hill & Gully Riddim, the CEO of Destine Media told Caribbean Life on […]

The legendary singer-songwriter Valerie Simpson on Friday, June 5, kicks off Black Music Month with a live recording of “Revelation & Jubilation: A Symphony of Spirit,” led by acclaimed conductor, composer, pianist and visionary artist Damien Sneed and the Orchestra of Tomorrow at the historic Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St. in New York. Following the enthusiastic response to the work’s February world premiere at Carnegie Hall as part of […]

In the aftermath of the successful release of Jemere Morgan's uplifting single “Know Better,” Ghetto Youths International has launched “No Better Riddim,” a dynamic reggae compilation and juggling package produced by Grammy Award-winning musician and producer Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley. Ghetto Youths International is the independent record label founded by Stephen Marley, Damian Marley, and Julian Marley. “Built around the same musical foundation as Jemere Morgan's acclaimed single, the ‘No […]