Reggae music has become a global phenomenon and a billion dollar sector of the music industry but that would have been impossible if it wasn’t for the work of a particular group of artists. Undoubtedly, the Reggae Fusion performers of the 1990s and 2000s helped to catapult West Indian culture to new heights.
This week’s installment of Caribbean Heat is different from every feature that we previously enjoyed. Instead of focusing on just the music, our special will highlight the dance skills of one of the most popular West Indian entertainers. Ladies and gentlemen, it is time to celebrate Denise ‘Saucy Wow’ Belfon; the master of wining!
Caribbean Heat is heading back to Jamaica for another dose of the countries exciting culture. However, today’s featured artist isn’t just another Reggae or Dancehall music act. Rather, Tessanne Chin is a performer for the future!
After long break, Caribbean Heat is back with a fresh perspective and exciting talent! However, before we launch into this era of new music, it is important for us to celebrate and pay homage to the work of a man who gave Caribbean people a voice across the globe. That man is none other than […]
Caribbean Heat has thus far showcased the talents of various solo acts so let’s use this opportunity to highlight the incredible material put forward by one of the West Indies’ most promising collectives. Kes the Band is a group of performers from Trinidad & Tobago who have been heralded as the representatives of the new […]
Thus far, Caribbean Heat has focused on some of the leading Soca acts from Trinidad & Tobago but now it is time for us to venture to another country in the West Indies. Often heralded as the Queen of Bajan Soca music, Alison Hinds has been a driving force of Caribbean movement in the Barbados […]
One of main contenders for the title of Soca music’s Queen, Destra Garcia, was the focus of last week’s Caribbean Heat feature. However, this week we shall highlight the genre’s undisputed King. Of course, we are referring to the one and only Machel Montano HD.
Last week’s edition of Caribbean Heat introduced you to the genre of Soca music and now it’s time to showcase the talents of one of the field’s leading artists – Destra Garcia. Born and raised in Trinidad & Tobago, this sassy songbird is one of the most exciting acts in the region and has emerged […]
The Caribbean region is primarily referenced as the home of Jamaica’s billion dollar Reggae and Dancehall music industry but there is another genre that that originated here that has become a major force on the world stage – Soca. Emerging from Trinidad & Tobago in the early 1960s, this artform has exploded into the UK, European and […]
The Lava Lizard is currently based in Trinidad & Tobago and after more than six months of incredible success garnered while covering popular US and UK acts, the time has come to introduce a new dimension to the site – Caribbean Heat! This new feature will highlight some of the most exciting acts of the […]