The 19th annual Best of the Best Music Festival will be held on Sunday, May 25th, at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami, Florida. It’s scheduled to run from 2pm to 10pm local time.
Performing this year are Beres Hammond, Buju Banton, Marcia Griffiths, Romain Virgo, Wayne Wonder, Nadine Sutherland, Skinny Fabulous, Chronic Law, 450, and more. Digital passes, which are on sale now, can be purchased online via caribtix.com.
The 2025 staging of the annual St. Mary Kite & Food Festival takes place this weekend on Easter Sunday, April 20th, at Buccaneers in Port Maria, St. Mary. This is an all-day family event that will commence at 10am local time.
During the day there will be several activities for the entire family, followed by a concert at night. The live show will feature performances by Capleton, Agent Sasco, Jamal, and Jada Kingdom. The entrance fee at the gate is JMD$4,000 before 10pm and JMD$6,000 after.
Veteran recording artist Spragga Benz will be having a 90s dancehall-style birthday celebration on Saturday, May 31st, at Legendz Lounge—3 Market Street—in Frederiksted, St. Croix.
Benz, whose actual born day is May 30th, will be joined by Supa Twitch, Star General Y2K, Fyah Emblem, and DJ Calvin. Doors will open at 10pm local time, and tickets are going for $30.
JRDN, the award-winning R&B artist hailing from Nova Scotia, Canada, has recently ventured into the dancehall genre with his single, “Hold Tight.” This marks a notable departure for the singer, known for his Gold-certified hits “U Can Have It All” and “Like Magic” from his 2010 debut album, IAMJRDN. “Like Magic” earned JRDN the 2012 SOCAN Urban Music Award and reached the top spot on both Much and MuchMore Music video charts. In the same year, he received nominations for New Artist of the Year and R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the JUNO Awards.
Following a short break, JRDN collaborated with various producers on diverse projects. One such collaboration led to “Hold Tight,” produced by Canadian dancehall label 7 Gate Record on their Paradise Riddim. Despite his established R&B background, JRDN‘s performance on “Hold Tight” is a standout, demonstrating his versatility as an artist.
“Hold Tight” infuses dancehall with elements of Caribbean pop. Lyrically, the song explores JRDN‘s infatuation with a woman he meets in a nightclub. The lyrics tell a story of immediate connection and a desire for a deeper relationship.
“Hold Tight,” along with the other tracks on the Paradise Riddim, is available for download on major platforms including iTunes, Amazon Music, and Spotify.
RLR, in association with DJ Odane876 Entertainment, will present trending dancehall star Jahmiel live in concert for the first time in Long Island on May 3rd. The event is being called ‘U Me Luv,’ a moniker inspired by Jahmiel‘s 2017 hit with the same name.
The sing-jay will perform at Prestige Palace, which is located at 40 West Merrick Road, in Freeport, New York, approximately 20 miles from Long Island. He will be supported by Camouflage Sound, Shatta Criss, and Fire-Lex Sound. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.
There is a lot of buzz around Mr. Vegas and Etana‘s newly released single “Trapped,” which went live on streaming platforms on March 28th. The record shines a light on irresponsible mothers, specifically those who choose companionship over what’s best for their kids.
The equally compelling official video, produced by Jaywill aka Game Over, premiered on YouTube on April 7th. 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.
Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival is one of the few major multi-genre, annual, live music events in the Caribbean. This year it will run from April 30th to May 11th at various locations on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Lucia.
Musical styles that will be presented include soca, reggae-dancehall, gospel, rhythm-and-blues, country, soul, afrobeat, world music, funk, gospel, and of course, jazz.
Three of Jamaica’s most esteemed artists—Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, and Sizzla Kalonji—are confirmed and will perform. Sizzla‘s set will be on opening night, April 30th, at Mindoo Philip Park in Castries, while Beenie Man and Bounty Killer are scheduled for Friday, May 9th, at the Pigeon Island National Landmark in Gros Islet.
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