Written by: David Lawrence
In our attempt to keep you our dear reader current with new emerging hits and trends in Caribbean music, CEH has faithfully curated by genre playlists of some of the best new releases for each month. From each playlist, we spotlighted a song, and its artiste that we believed needed special attention Oftentimes, we would give an upcoming artist the spotlight so that their talent may shine for all to see. But good music will always rise to the top, so it is no surprise that the stalwarts in the industry were often our first choice and dominated our spotlights
Today we will like to close the year by recapping some of the spotlighted songs of 2021. Please note the songs in each genre below are in chronological order. Let us know your thoughts on our selections in the comments.
Mikey Spice: The Forgotten Treasure of Reggae
By: Taneika ThomasKnown most popularly for his remake of Barry White’s “Practice What You Preach”, Michael Theophilus Johnson, most popularly known as Mikey Spice, is the “one man band” of reggae music.
Read more ...Visual artist Andrea Mckenzie may now live in Atlanta, Georgia but her bold, stunning works of art remain infused with her Trinidadian roots and Caribbean culture.
“My family legacy and Carnival is my foundation. I come from a lineage of creatives”, …
Caribbean Folklore With Illustration
By: Lesandra ScottSince it was way too early for bed and with her four teenage children, without any internet and evidently growing restless, Mother decided to use this inopportune moment to tell us tales and stories about entities of the night, the Caribbean folklore that she was told of when growing up as a child.
Read more ...Spice: Colorism and Black Hypocrisy
By: Charmaine LindsayJamaican, Dancehall artist Spice, whose real name is Grace Hamilton is most popular for her erotic songs, and music videos with her acrobatic female dancers. However, she took a break from that routine to speak out against colorism. She did this in her recent social media stunt, and soon after released single, “Black Hypocrisy”.
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