Shimmy Shimmy, the name alone makes you want to dance, but if you spend some time on the site you'll dance and get to know more about the dancehall music and culture. They are bringing the heart of Caribbean culture to the U.K. mass and beyond. Based in the U.K., Shimmy Shimmy started off as a caribbean culture blog highlighting reggae, dancehall, bashment and soca. Established … [Read more...] about Caribbean Blogger Spotlight: Shimmy Shimmy
Reggae
I-Octane, Straight From The Heart
Reggae singe I-Octane was recently in town and performed a few songs off his self released EP entitled Straight From the Heart at DROM in New York City. The EP features six new and original songs and is now available through iTunes and Amazon. The invite only event was filled with media personnel and fans alike. Actor Leon, reggae artists Gyptian, Fambo, Hyah Slice, Lisa … [Read more...] about I-Octane, Straight From The Heart
RIP Heavy D
Hip-hop artist Heavy D died Tuesday after collapsing outside his condo in Beverly Hills, and as the music community and other fans offered condolences, an autopsy was on tap to pin down the 44-year-old's cause of death. (Source) The Jamaican-American heavy weight lover hailed from "Money Earnin' Mount Vernon" (New York suburb) and had a successful career as a rapper, producer … [Read more...] about RIP Heavy D
Triple The Focus
I know I haven't posted anything in over a week (yikes!) I hope I haven't lost my readers... But I've putting all my "blog" time into this amazing new project for Triple 7 Entertainment called Triple the Focus, a magazine that features an inside look at their clients musical and personal life. The magazine includes artist affiliates as well as behind the scenes imagery. The … [Read more...] about Triple The Focus
Event: Caribbean Cultural Music Conference in New York City
Caribbean American Cultural Caucus Inc. presents the Caribbean Cultural Music Conference at the Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY, 10036 beginning today through tomorrow Friday, September 23. This conference has received official endorsements from the office of Brooklyn’s Borough President, Marty Markowitz, and the City of New York. In 2009 and 2010, the … [Read more...] about Event: Caribbean Cultural Music Conference in New York City