Troy Johnson, Owner of YHYF Luxury Wedding Grooming and works at Standard Grooming Barbershop Co., an all Black owned Barbershop in Brooklyn, NY has dedicated his 2nd Annual Soca Run Festival to Ahmaud Arbery. After being one of the few Black runners in marathons that he's completed across the world, Troy decided to bring together the two things that he love the most, Running … [Read more...] about 2020 Virtual Soca Walk/Run Festival Dedicated to Ahmaud Arbery
Reggae, Dancehall Producer Bobby Digital Passes Away
Robert "Bobby Digital" Dixon, Jamaican Reggae and Dancehall producer who helped shaped the sounds of the music from the 1980s/1990s has passed away. Protoje of King Jammy's Bobby Digital has produced countless Reggae and Dancehall hits including "Dem Bow" (the foundation of Reggaeton sound), Shabba Ranks' "Wicked inna Bed," Sizzla's "Black Woman & Child" and many more. … [Read more...] about Reggae, Dancehall Producer Bobby Digital Passes Away
Jamaican-Born Designer D’Marsh Couture Joins COVID-19 Fight Providing Masks for Hospital Workers in NYC
Jamaican-born designer Glenroy March and his fashion brand D’Marsh Couture has joined in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the independent fashion designer presented healthcare workers at Brooklyn Hospital with a donation of masks to thank them for their service. The staff expressed their gratitude to the Jamaican-born designer adding that the fashionable … [Read more...] about Jamaican-Born Designer D’Marsh Couture Joins COVID-19 Fight Providing Masks for Hospital Workers in NYC
Third World – Reggae Album “More Work to be Done” Documentary
Reggae band Third World released Grammy-nominated album More Work To Be Done produced by Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley in 2019. In their mini-documentary about preparing the album members of the band talk about its importance in the bands' 45-year history. With longevity on their side, they stayed true to their sound with more great music for the masses. … [Read more...] about Third World – Reggae Album “More Work to be Done” Documentary
New Single & Video: Lila Iké – I Spy
On the heels of her freshly-inked signing to RCA Records—in conjunction with In.Digg.Nation Collective and Six Course Records —“I Spy” is Lila Iké’s inaugural single through the major label and serves as a prelude to her debut 7-track EP The ExPerience, which will be released May 15. The making of “I Spy” was an organic process which is akin to how Lila naturally creates. … [Read more...] about New Single & Video: Lila Iké – I Spy