New York’s Groovin Radio Now Broadcasting Globally!

Earlier this year, WVIP 93.5FM stopped broadcasting in New York after serving the Caribbean diaspora community for almost 40 years. It was the end of an era. The dial went silent on Thursday, August 31st when the last program aired at midnight. Hope Media Group signed on soon after with Spanish programs.

After weeks of deliberation, on Christmas Eve – Sunday, December 24 – Groovin Radio began ‘on air’ testing online at groovinRadioNY-dot-com, and based on the overwhelming feedback, host Ras Clem has announced that starting Saturday, December 30th, 2023, The Groovin Radio Experience will start streaming live on groovinRadioNY-dot-com from 9am – 12noon. Additionally, the site will stream great music and interviews all day everyday.

MP Floyd Green Taps Sizzla Kalonji For Show In St. Elizabeth

On Friday, January 12th, Member of Parliament, The Honorable Floyd Green, will host a dance to raise funds for Early Childhood Institutions in his constituency.

The event, called We Still A Win – The Return, will be held at Barbary Hall in St. Elizabeth, and will feature Sizzla Kalonji, King Ghetto, Mour Dan, Jax International, DJ Hayle, Ruff Cut International, and Danjah Kid.

Capleton Confirmed For The Truck & Fireworks Show In Maypen

Munk Garage, in collaboration with Fleetmaster Truck Parts Ltd. and Total Tools, present a Truck & Fireworks Show at the Woodleigh Sports Complex in Maypen, Clarendon, on New Year’s Eve (Sunday, December 31, 2023).

One of dancehall’s most entertaining acts, Capleton, who had a successful Euro tour earlier in the year, will perform live alongside Tommy Lee.

Whitesand Beach Seafood Festival & Funday

Rocky Point Whitesand Beach Seafood Restaurant is thanking their staff and customers for all their services and patronages in 2023. This is being done with an end of year festival and fun-day on Friday, December 29th, at their headquarters in Rocky Point, Clarendon, Jamaica.

They’ve invited Danny English, Little John, Peter Metro, Alozade, Ugly Man, Major Mackerel, Bonito, and Admiral Tibet to perform live, while Turbo Sonic, Renegade, and ZJ Bruce Lee work the turntables.

Advance tickets, which can be purchased on First In Line Ja, are now going for only $1,000 JMD. It will be $2,000 at the gate for adults, and free for children under twelve.

Pandemic Records & Entertainment LLC Thanks Clarendonians For Supporting “Fight The Fight” 

The team at Pandemic Records & Entertainment LLC would like to thank everyone who attended Jah Lama’s EP Launch & Stage Show on Friday, December 15, 2023. They’re expressing special gratitude to all the promoters, organizers, artists, and selectors who worked hard, both behind the scenes as well as in the forefront, to ensure the event’s success.

The brothers, Sheldon and Leroy Edwards, who are effectively the CEO and director of operations at the imprint, were overwhelmed with positive emotions after hearing the live endorsements by some of the performers. Bounty Killer‘s sentiments in particular were truly encouraging. 

Feeling inspired, the men are now turning their attention to the promotion of the actual record, Fight the Fight. It went live on all streaming platforms on the day of the launch, and has so far gotten favorable reviews.

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Jah Lama’s Debut Album “Fight The Fight” Is Now Available On All Music Platforms

After featuring Rastafarian recording artist Jah Lama on several of their early rhythm-driven compilations, Pandemic Records & Entertainment LLC inked a deal with the sing-jay in February of this year. Ever since then, they’ve been working hard to make the Clarendonian a household name within Jamaica’s reggae-dancehall industry.

To that end, the team have just released Jah Lama‘s debut album, Fight the Fight. The eight-track project, which features one collaboration – Burn Dem Down, done with Turbulence – was highly anticipated by Lama‘s growing fan base, most of whom have been privy to the already published singles: Pouring Rain, Progress, Fight, and Burn Dem Down.

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North Coast Music, Comedy & Food Festival

Start the new year at the North Coast Music, Comedy and Food Festival, happening at Turtle River Park in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, on January 1st, 2024. In addition to a wide variety of food choices, this event will also feature a slew of musical acts, as well as some of Jamaica’s best standup comics.

Performing live are: Comedian Lemon, Acid, Professor Nuts, Stain Rapidburst, Dawk9ine, Minister Kukudoo, Jemini, Pretty Boy Floyd, Pablo YG, Hilarious Granny, and many more. General admission is $2,500 JMD in advance, and $3,500 at the gate.