Contributed by Leanne Fairweather
Ring the alarm! It’s back to school time, and that most students settled back into school, work has or will dominate your time. You can’t study without a good playlist of songs that can bring some serious energy to studying. We’re bringing you the latest and greatest tunes from out of the Caribbean diaspora.
The mainstream market is having an early 2000s retro-resurgence of Dancehall and Reggae sounds. How could you ignore Rihanna and Drake’s link up on “Work”? The attractive visuals took us back to a time when BET played our favorite dance anthems from artists like Elephant Man, Lumidee, Beenie Man, Mya, and Nina Sky. The world is definitely feeling these island vibes.
This special “Back to School” playlist features some familiar names including Drake, Rihanna, Jeremih, and newcomer Jidenna. Emerging talents like Popcaan, Tory Lanez, and Kent Jones deserve an extra listen if you have never heard their music before. The Caribbean culture going mainstream is giving underground artist the opportunity to cross over into the mainstream market. Shows like Best of the Best, Sting, and World Clash continue to receive international acclaim for their musical diversity and appeal to the west indian diaspora.
I hope you got the scoop on the hot new musical movements coming your way. Island culture is here to stay on the airwaves. Now it’s time to do your own research, hit the books, grab your headphones, and press play on this slamming Back-to-School playlist for you & your friends.
Rihanna feat. Drake – Work
Tory Lanez- Luv
Jerimih – Oui
Jidenna – A Little Bit More
Drake – Controlla
Kranium – Gold (Explicit)
DI (Danielle) – Class (Explicit)
Alkaline – Champion Boy
Mavado – Big League
PND (Party Next Door) – Not Nice
Kent Jones – Don’t Mind
Rae Sremmurd – Look Alive
Jahmiel – Gain the World
Voice – Cheers to Life
Dexta Daps – Shabba Madda Pot
Mikelah
Mikelah is a Caribbean Culture expert, curating the bridge between the Caribbean and its diaspora. A CUNY Baruch College graduate with a BBA in Marketing. With previous experience with Caribbean lifestyle brands such as VP Records, Tempo TV and JAMROCK Magazine. Currently serving as a digital marketing maven by day, while continuing to collaborate with Caribbean brands.
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