http://www.jayblessed.com Your Source of all things Caribbean Fri, 17 May 2013 17:30:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/patti-labelle-and-sanchez-to-join-phenomenal-cast-of-groovin-in-the-park-concert/ http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/patti-labelle-and-sanchez-to-join-phenomenal-cast-of-groovin-in-the-park-concert/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 17:30:53 +0000 Jay Blessed http://www.jayblessed.com/?p=39140
The annual New York City music festival Groovin In The Park is pleased to announce that the legendary soul diva Patti LaBelle and reggae crooner Sanchez have been added to the concert for Sunday June 30 at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York.  This year’s concert lineup will also feature reggae legends like Toots [...]]]> http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/patti-labelle-and-sanchez-to-join-phenomenal-cast-of-groovin-in-the-park-concert/feed/ 0 http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/new-music-precision-productions-presents-teddyson-john-sweet-soca-music/ http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/new-music-precision-productions-presents-teddyson-john-sweet-soca-music/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 17:18:45 +0000 Jay Blessed http://www.jayblessed.com/?p=39136
As the spirit of Carnival descends upon the beautiful isle of St. Lucia, an undeniable call to freedom is released into the air, by the reigning Groovy Monarch himself, Teddyson "TJ" John. In a perfectly sweetened mix of rhythm and soul, Precision Productions concocts a tuneful serum designed to soothe masqueraders, who have been longing [...]]]> http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/new-music-precision-productions-presents-teddyson-john-sweet-soca-music/feed/ 0 http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/upcoming-trinidad-to-release-full-length-local-movie-god-loves-the-fighter/ http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/upcoming-trinidad-to-release-full-length-local-movie-god-loves-the-fighter/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 17:18:26 +0000 Jay Blessed http://www.jayblessed.com/?p=39135
You might have seen Dirk and Chicken along with popular Trinbagonian conscious rapso group, Freetown, in the official video for Machel Montano's powerful single, "Represent Remix." Most of you may not have known that these two young boys are actually characters in an upcoming major film out of Trinidad titled, “God Loves The Fighter.” “God [...]]]> http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/upcoming-trinidad-to-release-full-length-local-movie-god-loves-the-fighter/feed/ 0 http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/greensleeves-records-presents-ragga-ragga-ragga-2013/ http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/greensleeves-records-presents-ragga-ragga-ragga-2013/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 15:26:47 +0000 Jay Blessed http://www.jayblessed.com/?p=39122
On May 28, Greensleeves is back with Ragga Ragga Ragga 2013, the go-to album to find the hottest hardcore dancehall anthems running the streets.  This annual compilation has earned its stripes worldwide by consistently providing the season’s breaking hits. This year is no different. The hallmark series offers club bangers that have already begun to [...]]]> http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/greensleeves-records-presents-ragga-ragga-ragga-2013/feed/ 0 http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/official-video-flexxx-feat-deast-work-n-party/ http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/official-video-flexxx-feat-deast-work-n-party/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:00 +0000 Jay Blessed http://www.jayblessed.com/?p=39128 http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/official-video-flexxx-feat-deast-work-n-party/feed/ 0 http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/new-zealand-reggae-band-katchafires-greatest-hits-collection-best-so-far-in-stores-may-21/ http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/new-zealand-reggae-band-katchafires-greatest-hits-collection-best-so-far-in-stores-may-21/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 15:02:02 +0000 Jay Blessed http://www.jayblessed.com/?p=39116
New Zealand reggae band Katchafire’s greatest hits collection Best So Far will be in stores next week (May 21) on VP/Greensleeves. Right now, the album is available online only. Amidst their U.S. tour, the seven-piece outfit heads to Texas this week and will continue west. Their final stop will be the Monterrey California Roots Festival on [...]]]> http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/new-zealand-reggae-band-katchafires-greatest-hits-collection-best-so-far-in-stores-may-21/feed/ 0 http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/video-vp-records-to-release-soca-gold-2013-on-may-21st-bts-with-cover-model/ http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/video-vp-records-to-release-soca-gold-2013-on-may-21st-bts-with-cover-model/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 14:45:01 +0000 Jay Blessed http://www.jayblessed.com/?p=39108
For almost two decades, VP Records has been bringing the annual Soca Gold series to the masses. The top-selling compilation has been the ultimate carnival soundtrack from Caribbean islands. On May 21, Soca Gold 2013 will unleash the genre’s freshest party anthems including one of Trinidad & Tobago’s biggest tunes of the year with Bunji Garlin’s “Differentology,” [...]]]> http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/video-vp-records-to-release-soca-gold-2013-on-may-21st-bts-with-cover-model/feed/ 0 http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/shaggy-fab-5-to-perform-at-3rd-annual-jamaica-jerk-festival-ny-in-july/ http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/shaggy-fab-5-to-perform-at-3rd-annual-jamaica-jerk-festival-ny-in-july/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 14:10:52 +0000 Jay Blessed http://www.jayblessed.com/?p=39117
On Sunday July 21, 2013, Caribbean nationals in the New York tri-state area will get their fill of the best in Caribbean jerk cuisine, music and cultural expressions at the third annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival - New York slated for Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY. The festival was launched at the Consulate General [...]]]> http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/shaggy-fab-5-to-perform-at-3rd-annual-jamaica-jerk-festival-ny-in-july/feed/ 0 http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/tarrus-rileys-gimme-likkle-one-drop-added-to-bbc-1xtra/ http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/tarrus-rileys-gimme-likkle-one-drop-added-to-bbc-1xtra/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 13:46:51 +0000 Jay Blessed http://www.jayblessed.com/?p=39104
Tarrus Riley's 'Gimme Likkle One Drop' has been added to BBC 1Xtra's official playlist. Though this is not his first song on their official playlist, Riley told THE STAR that he was honoured and grateful. "It's definitely a good experience and a good thing. Me feel good. This means the music a spread and is [...]]]> http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/tarrus-rileys-gimme-likkle-one-drop-added-to-bbc-1xtra/feed/ 0 http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/uk-soca-star-ms-desire-to-release-dare-to-dream-ep-on-june-6th/ http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/uk-soca-star-ms-desire-to-release-dare-to-dream-ep-on-june-6th/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 13:43:56 +0000 Jay Blessed http://www.jayblessed.com/?p=39107
Dare to Dream, a fitting title for the highly anticipated EP from soca songstress, Ms Desire. 2012 was a fantastic year for Ms Desire, seeing her crowned as the UK’s Groovy Soca Monarch Winner, being short-listed for the MTV’s Brand New 2013 Competition and also having her music chosen to be a part of the [...]]]> http://www.jayblessed.com/2013/05/17/uk-soca-star-ms-desire-to-release-dare-to-dream-ep-on-june-6th/feed/ 0