Miramar’s Taste of the Caribbean Islands Is Here Again!

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Attention all foodies, music lovers, and island vibes seekers! The city of Miramar (in Florida) is throwing open its arms to welcome you to the ultimate celebration of Caribbean culture – the Taste of the Caribbean Islands festival. This beloved event is back and better than ever, showcasing the rich flavors, rhythms, and spirit of the entire Caribbean region.

Attendees’ taste buds will embark on a delicious journey across the Caribbean, with live cooking demonstrations and mouth-watering samples from various island cuisines. The infectious beats of Caribbean music will also be on full display! The legendary Farmer Nappy, the soulful Gem Myers, the energetic Alomako, the dynamic Visions Band, and the unforgettable DJ Fergie are all set to perform.

This incredible event will be hosted by the Vice Mayor Alexandra P. Davis, a champion of Caribbean culture and community unity. Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 22nd, from 3-11pm. The Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater will transform into a Caribbean wonderland, and admission is free! Click here to register.

New Collaboration By Patrice Roberts & Busy Signal “Build Ah Fence”

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

On Friday, May 17th, Journey Music dropped a new collaborative single – Build Ah Fence – performed by Patrice Roberts from Trinidad, and Busy Signal from Jamaica.

The inspirational soca tune was accompanied by an official video, which was directed by Lord Edit Production and Antonio Achee. If you have not yet seen it, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment, and share.

Caribbean Concerts Presents Bunji Garlin & Friends In NY On June 23rd

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Caribbean Concerts will be hosting a Paint, Powder, and Water fete on Sunday, June 23rd in the New York City area. They have tapped the Viking of Soca, Bunji Garlin, who will be performing with his crew. The exact location will be disclosed to ticket holders, and tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.

Socafest Orlando

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

On Memorial Day weekend – Saturday, May 25th – several soca stars will roll into Orlando, Florida for Socafest. This is one of the four major events being staged for Carnival 2024. It will be held at Central Florida Fairgrounds (4603 W Colonial Drive) from 7:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. the following morning.

There will be performances by Mical Teja, Kes The Band, Nadia Batson, Raymond Ramnarine, Jadel, Tallpree, Wadicks, Rane Blackman, and others. Early bird tickets, which start at US$40, can be purchased from Eventbrite.

Have You Seen The Visuals For Arthur Allain’s “Seven Times”?

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

In early December (2023), Vibez Productionz released the French Toast Riddim. This is a soca compilation that features music by Imran Nerdy, Patrice Roberts, Hypasounds, Arthur Allain, and DYP.

One of the breakout songs on the project is Arthur Allain‘s Seven Times. That said, an official video was shot, edited, and uploaded to YouTube at the beginning of April. If you have not yet seen it, click here or on the image above to check it out, and remember to like, comment and share.

Roadblock Radio Will Start Airing On CBS 101.1FM Next Month

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

In what is being described by business insiders as the most transformative power play in diaspora radio, Roadblock radio will on May 1, 2024, begin broadcasting 24×7 Caribbean content on 101.1FM HD3 in the tri-state area. The announcement was made by Roadblock radio founder and CEO Kacy ‘G City’ Rankine.

Rankine, who brokered the landmark deal, said he signed a contract with Audacy, Inc, the third largest radio company in the US in March. Audacy, Inc. owns 235 radio stations across 48 media markets. In November, 2017, the company merged with CBS radio.

Without specifically naming Caribbean personalities that will be part of the new station, Rankine said, “We have jocks lining up from NY, NJ, LA, Colorado, Florida, Jamaica, Trinidad, Africa and Haiti who will all be part of this new experience. We will play reggae, dancehall, soca, kompa music and everything in between. This will be big for the culture.”

For more information, logon to RoadBlockRadio-dot-com or call 973-573-8154

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Kes The Band Will Be In Jamaica For Carnival Thursday

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Maria Jackson 27 Magazine

Trinidad & Tobago’s musical ensemble, Kes The Band, will perform at the Carnival Thursday Rytz all inclusive fete on April 4th in Kingston, Jamaica. The organizers behind this event are I Love Soca JA and Tipsy Music Festival. For tickets and additional information click here.