This episode delves deep Kes' journey in Caribbean music, particularly Soca, a genre that Kes has mastered and infused with various other sounds to create a distinctive blend that resonates across the globe. As Kes recounts his early days in Trinidad, where the pulse of Calypso and Soca with Rock and R&B setting the beat for his life in music. The journey from Kes to Kes … [Read more...] about Kes’ Man With No Door Celebrates Creative Fusion in Caribbean Music
New Music Releases
New Album: Jahmiel – Revamp
While social distancing at home in Jamaica due to the pandemic for the past several weeks, Jahmiel has been putting the final touches on his sophomore EP titled Revamp produced by his own imprint label Patriotz Muzik, and Akiem Bingham for Quantanium Records. "Over the past few weeks in quarantine I've realized that many of my fans and persons in general are complaining … [Read more...] about New Album: Jahmiel – Revamp
New Music: Gabriella Kochella – Friends Dem
Rising music artist Gabriella Kochella kicks off the summer months with her bubbly hit single “Friends Dem.” Inspired by the likes of Jamaican legend Bob Marley, the Drip Queen wants to uplift the lives of people throughout the world with an upbeat beat and smooth vocals about bonding in sisterhood. The uptempo song is sprinkled with Dancehall and Jamaican patois, that … [Read more...] about New Music: Gabriella Kochella – Friends Dem
New Album: Dre Island – “Now I Rise”
Dre Island is one of Jamaica's most powerful messengers. The multi-faceted artist – who sings, songwrites, produces and plays piano – releases his debut album Now I Rise through a joint-venture partnership with DubShot Records and Kingston Hills Entertainment.The 13-track release will feature the hit single “We Pray” feat Popcaan, “My City” and the recently released “Be … [Read more...] about New Album: Dre Island – “Now I Rise”
New Album: Jah 9 – Note to Self
Jah 9 released her latest album Note to Self filled with poetic lyrics of self-reflection. As one of the leading forces in contemporary Jamaican music, the multi-talented artist and yogi blends her signature “jazz on dub” with reggae, soul and afrobeat funk into a rich warm concoction that celebrates self-care and love through Jah9's lens of clarity and strength.To … [Read more...] about New Album: Jah 9 – Note to Self