Jamaican singer Marion Hall is doing better than ever and setting the record straight with her latest single, “I’m Doing Better.” The track, released by Downsound Records and produced by three-time GRAMMY award-winning industry veterans Gramps Morgan and Shannon Sanders, is “Marion’s way of letting the world know she feels great,” according to Sarah Freiseis, of the Brooklyn-based entertainment publicity company PlaybookMG. The new song is now available on all major streaming platforms. “Music lovers are in for a real treat when they hear this song,” Freiseis told Caribbean Life on Monday ..read more

Jamaican reggae artist and GRAMMY Award winner Kabaka Pyramid has been taking Europe by storm with his latest album “The Kalling,” produced by Damian Marley, according to Jamaican entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson. “The demand for Kabaka’s music has been met with an impressive series of sold-out shows throughout the continent of Europe,” the Brooklyn-based Tomlinson, chief executive officer of Destine Media, told Caribbean Life on Monday. Kicked off in February, Tomlinson said Kabaka Pyramid and his band the Bebble Rockers “have been at it non-stop, captivating fans with his ninety ..read more

Queen of Dancehall Spice is officially back in full effect after returning to the stage in the Cayman Islands on March 24, reports Dancehallmag.com. “This was her first time in six months after suffering several medical mishaps that resulted in four surgical procedures and weight loss,” said the online publication said on March 25. “Patrons who turned out at the ‘Start Di Fun Music Festival’ couldn’t contain their excitement as they awaited the ‘Send It Up’ singer on stage,” it added. Dancehall mag said chants of “we want Spice” echoed across the venue, “and, as she finally made her way up, th ..read more

Oprah Winfrey recently increased her real estate portfolio in Hawaii. KITV4 reported that the billionaire media mogul bought 870 acres of land in several different sales for a total of $6.6 million in the Kula area of Maui. According to Maui Now, Winfrey purchased about 520 acres for $2,5 million, from Hawaii-based Ulupalakua Ranch. The outlet also reported the talk show titan paid about $100,000 for the other 20 acres in separate transactions. Winfrey already owned over 1,000 acres of property in Kula and is one of the largest land owners in Maui.  In Lessons Learned and Cherished: The T ..read more

Queen Ifrica (Ventrice Morgan) was a recipient of the 2023 Reggae & Dancehall Music Entertainment Icon Award & Hall of Fame Induction by the Young, Gifted & Black (YGB) Entrepreneurial Awards at its 8th annual Black-Tie Gala & Fundraiser in Queens on Feb. 22, 2023 at the elegant Terrace on the Park. “Queen Ifrica’s scheduling only allowed acceptance of her honors virtually that night,” said YGB in a statement on Friday. “However, organizers was able to arrange with the ROK Hotel Kingston by Hilton, a private meet & greet reception to present in person their prestigious hono ..read more

Hailed by The New Yorker as “an enchanting pioneer of Maghreb jazz,” and by CNN International for “redefining the term fusion and adding her unique sound to the world,” singer, composer and bandleader Malika Zarra has woven together the complex and varied strands of her musical journey on her third release, RWA (The Essence). Pronounced “Er-WAH,” RWA is a term from the Amazigh (Berber) language meaning “essence.” “It originates in the act of people from a tribe gathering together to help somebody by extracting oil collected from that person’s land,” Zarra said. “It’s about bringing people toge ..read more

Hip-Hop FinFest, the virtual competition, is back for “Volume 2: Wants are Needs Too!,” in honor of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop music. The competition also comes as Financial Literacy Month is recognized next month, with this year being 20 years since it was first acknowledged. The competition is explicitly for middle and high school students based in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean islands. It allows them to utilize their rapping, singing, and songwriting skills to share the wants and needs within their community by rhyming over original Hip-Hop beats. The mission of the competition is ..read more

“If humankind could live by the principles of voodoo, of community and tolerance and sharing, we could go so far,” said Erol Josué, singer, dancer, and one of Haiti’s most vital and beloved artists. Josué invokes the spirits, known as Iwa, to invite healing and tolerance, as he explores his country’s uneasy journey — and his own — in his sophomore album, “Pèlerinaj” (Pilgrimage), available March 24 on Village Hut Records. Produced primarily by New York City-based Charles Czarnacki, its 18 tracks blend sacred chants and traditional rhythms like dogo, noki and fla voudoun with funk, jazz, rock a ..read more

Award-winning opera singer Christian Mark Gibbs made his Broadway debut on March 9 at Lincoln Center Theater, after performing in more than a dozen productions in cities that included New York and Washington, and most recently in Finland. In a March 6 post on Facebook, the vocalist said, “I make my Broadway debut in Camelot on Broadway. This cast is phenomenal and I really can’t wait to share what we have been working on at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre at Lincoln Center Theater. I’m so excited, I am so happy.” The Guyanese-heritage singer with an astounding operatic range, will perform in the h ..read more

This March, Ailey Extension invites all to celebrate Women’s History Month by joining in the fun during workshops taught by leading ladies of the dance world. “Each workshop makes room for guests of all ages, genders, backgrounds, and experience levels to honor the impact of women in dance and embrace their own feminine energy while exploring a variety of exciting techniques,” said Ailey Extension in a statement on Monday. It said that, throughout the month, dancers will have several chances “to get moving and grooving with renowned women artists in a non-competitive environment at t ..read more