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Guyanese Top Producer Joel Browne Releases New ‘Small Days Riddim’

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Guyanese Top Producer Joel Browne releases brand new ‘Small Days Riddim’.

Joel Browne is a former military officer and commercial pilot who launched his production company in 2016. Since then, some of his credits includes some of the Caribbean Top Artistes such as Dexta Daps, Beenie Man, Tarrus Riley, and Spice, just to name a few.

From a tender age of (9) years old, Joel was always in love with music after getting a mini piano as a present from his father. As a member and keyboardist of his Dad’s church he was able to hone his musical gift. Joel at a young age wanted to be a Doctor but found his real love was music and aviation, so after graduation high school he perused both careers. During his time in flight school he would play at church part time in the Metro Atlanta area while flying and still finding time for music. It was during his time in Atlanta that he learned the Southern Hip- Hop sound of the early 2000’s that helped to shape his musical ear as well as the Baptist music he would hear at his Sunday gigs. With the ability to learn quickly Joel was able to fuse the music he learnt from his home country Guyana and fuse it with those sounds he was exposed to in Atlanta Georgia.

Today, Joel is happily married to his wife Dr. Judy Browne and they have two beautiful children together. They also own a family clinic and run a few other businesses together. Driven by a desire to bring great music to his country and to support his father in business he resigned from the military as a pilot and pursued his music career. He is responsible for working on many projects for the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport, and the Ministry of Education in Guyana.

With a mission and movement to put Guyana on the map musically, Joel has been expanding his catalog and production brand recently launching his new riddim, titled the ‘Small Days’ Riddim’. The radio friendly riddim was produced at the Joey2kool Productions Studios in Georgetown. With this riddim, Joel was influenced by his childhood music and he wanted to take things back to his roots in 2022.

The riddim features some of Guyana’s Top performers such as:

Special Credits to Timon Fraser of Fraser Records. Check out the full ‘Small Days Riddim’ Medley below!

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Hashtags: #JoelBrowne #Joey2koolProductions #Nekeita #BigRed #SmallDaysRiddim #Guyana

College Boy Jesse & Timeka Marshall’s ‘ANYTHING’ Music Video Dropping Soon

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The song that’s been on repeat for months is finally giving us the visual that we have been craving. “Anything” which features the Caribbean’s finest musical creatives, drops its official music video on May 6th via YouTube.

This track is arguably the hottest soca collaboration in most recent times. Definitely, a song that fulfills true West Indian representation, with Grammy Award-winning producer and DJ, Jason JG Gilbert of Skorch Bunit, flying the Cayman Island flag, multi-hit making producer and DJ, LL Cool Blaze from Jamaica, the musical Queen of Guyana, Timeka Marshall and the International Groovy Soca Monarch, College Boy Jesse hailing from Trinidad and Tobago. Together they gave the world the heat, color and love of the Caribbean in one song.

Hitting the top ten on the digital charts for weeks and trending on every DJ playlist at West Indian parties across the globe, “Anything” intends to meet new platforms and boundaries with its hot new music video.

The team teased us on social media with their acoustic performance video in January and also with their live performance at College Boy Jesse’s live concert “Soca Love Story” in Trinidad in February. Finally, on May 6th, these Caribbean forces bring to the screens everywhere this visual masterpiece. The video was shot in downtown Miami and directed by High Esteem Agency. Check out a quick snippet here.

For more info, please follow their social media accounts @happyparrotrecords @skorchbunit @llcoolblaze @timekamarshall @collegeboyjesse

Hashtags: #CollegeBoyJesse #TimekaMarshall #Anything #Newmusicvideo #Droppingsoon #Guyana #TrinidadandTobago #Newsoca #Soca2022

Guyanese Dancehall Artiste Negus Releases New Remix Featuring Konshens & Ravi B

Posted on by Nekisha Cyrus

It’s an epic Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago musical link-up! The history-making remix ‘Dah Whine Deh’ which features Guyana Dancehall Artiste Negus, Jamaica Superstar Konshens, and Trinidad Chutney Star Ravi B is officially out now and available on all streaming platforms.

So how exactly did this Remix come to be?

Alwin Nurse, who goes by the sobriquet ‘Negus’, a Guyanese Dancehall/ Reggae Singer, Songwriter, and Producer well-known for his lyrical versatility and innovative style of music, originally released the sing alongside Konshens in 2013. However, years later as faith will have it he decided to revisit the project and approached Rishi Mahato of Maha Productions to give the track a modernized Dancehall/ Soca vibe. The project soon took on a life of its own and Ravi B was later added to the track bringing that unique Chutney soca Flavor.

Today, ‘Dah Wine Deh’  is making history as the first official Dancehall song to be featured in Dolby Atmos. It is featured on the first-ever Caribbean music album mixed in Dolby Atmos Audio. In October this year, Maha Productions unveiled the first-ever Dolby Atmos Recording Studio in the Caribbean and has since released a (9) track EP album called ‘Island Stories’ which is officially out now and available on all major streaming platforms. Take a listen below and Enjoy!

Negus who currently resides in Canada, to date, worked with some of your industry favorites when it comes to artistes and producers, such as Konshens, Tommy Lee Sparta, Sikka Rymes Chronic Law, TJ Records, Marcus Records, YGF Records, and more. He is also the owner Madd Art Tattoo and Street Platinium Records in Toronto, Ontario.

To stay updated with new releases from Negus, be sure to follow him on Instagram.

Hashtags: #Negus #Konshens #RaviB #Newmusic #DahWhineDeh #Dancehall #Guyana #Jamaica #TrinidadandTobago

CEH Fashion Spotlights Kerby Young’s ‘Island Boy’ Clothing Capsule

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Introducing Kerby Young’s latest capsule collection called ‘Island Boy’ which has the Caribbean buzzing and curious to learn more about this serial entrepreneur, and the rise of his start-up Caribbean-inspired clothing business and ever-evolving Fashion empire right here in the Caribbean.

Kerby Young is a 36-year-old, Guyanese-born, Trinidad-based Creative Director and Fashion Designer of Kerby Young Designs (KYD). As a self-taught fashion designer with a career in fashion designing for over 16 years, Caribbean Entertainment Hub was intrigued to learn what exactly ignited his passion for fashion?

Well, according to Mr. Young, it all first began when he designed an elegant evening gown for a Miss-talented Teen pageant. Since then, his Fashion empire has now evolved into him designing unisex clothing, bags, accessories, and masks, all of which are inspired by the Caribbean aesthetic. He believes that the Caribbean aesthetic manages to balance the beauty of clothing and the sustainability of life and that is mainly why he decided to center his company’s brand around the Caribbean.

Throughout the years, he was able to gain popularity in countries such as Barbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and some parts of the USA and Canada. Despite the challenges that covid restrictions posed, he was able to release his brand-new collection which targets the men of KYD.

So who exactly is an ‘Island Boy’ and what exactly was the inspiration behind it?

According to Mr. Young, he believes that being “an island boy” means, to be someone who truly appreciates and revels in the Caribbean’s flora and fauna and all that it brings. His inspiration for this collection was derived from the newly popular term ‘hot boy summer’. Every piece from this capsule aims to radiate the same vibrant energy and beauty of the Caribbean through the fabrics and colors chosen. When constructing these designs, his main mission was to ensure that anyone who wears any of these pieces feels empowered, motivated, driven…essentially the best version of themselves.

Not allowing the covid-19 pandemic to constrict his creativity, he decided to release his new clothing capsule ‘Island Boy’. The inspiration behind the collection was actually inspired by the social media video platform TikTok. Sharing that he often heard people constantly talking about ‘hot girl summer’.

‘What happen to ‘hot boy summer’? I realized that was not a thing. So I thought, let me see if I could do something for the guys.’

Young said most of his designs are for the ladies, and they were more into fashion. So he titled his collection for the guys ‘Island Boy’. The collection color palette consists of sea blues, green, red, and yellow, with each piece given a Caribbean-themed name such as ‘Caribbean Sea’and ‘Caribbean Breeze’ just to name a few. You can enjoy some of the designs from his ‘Island Boy’ capsule collection below.

So far the response from his collection has been positive. With one of his shirts designs being featured on Soca artiste Turner’s new music video ‘Summertime’. Young even added that he will be adding hoodies and track pants as well as more ‘Island Boy’ merchandise soon as well as a new collection on the way with the ladies in mind that he hopes to release for the Christmas season.

If you’re interested in learning more about Kerby Young’s ‘Island Boy’ Capsule collection, you can visit kerbyyoung.com or follow Kerby Young Designs on Instagram and Facebook.

Hashtags:#KerbyYoung #KerbyYoungDesigns #IslandBoy #Capsulecollection #Caribbeanfashion #Caribbeandesigner #TrinidadandTobago #Guyana #KYDMagazine #ShotsPhotographytt

Guyana’s Kady Kish Talks About Her Musical Journey, Support From Her Fans & More

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If you’re not familiar with Guyanese singer, songwriter & entertainer Kishana Ferguson aka ‘Kady Kish’, well it’s time for you to get acquainted. This star on the rise has been performing and winning the heart of her Guyanese fans since she stepped into the musical arena. As she continues her journey to international stardom, her talent and versatility as an artiste continue to set her apart from many.

We caught up with Kady recently on Caribbean Entertainment Hub’s brand new Instagram Weekly Live series, ‘The E-Hub’ where she gave us an in-depth look at what her musical journey has been like thus far and the support she has been getting from her fans, plans for new music, future collabs and so much more. Check out the full interview below!

And if you’re looking for the perfect song to put you in that whining mood even at home, you must check out her 2021 hit single ‘Taste Dis Whine’ that is still very much one of our faves. Kady even hinted that there could possible be a music video in the future, who knows? Let us know if you’re feeling this one!

To stay updated and connected with Kady on Instagram,  and subscribe to her YouTube channel, and check out her Website as well.

Be sure to join us Each & Every Friday at 5.30 pm EST/AST on Instagram for more LIVE interviews on ‘The E-Hub’, hosted by Caribbean Entertainment Hub’s very own Neicy, as she ‘Chat and Chill’ with some of your favorites on the Caribbean Entertainment scene.

Hashtags: #Kadykish #KishanaFerguson #Tastediswhine #Heatwaveband #Vizionsoundsrecords #Guyana #Newmusic #TheEHub #WeeklyLive #Instagramseries #CaribbeanEntertainmentHub #Neicyofficial

Guyanese Songstress Nekeita Talks Rebranding, New Reggae Album and More

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Although she has rebranded and now goes by a new name, her vocals, vibrancy, and personality still continue to hypnotize crowds whenever she performs.  Meet the beautiful and talented Guyanese songstress Nekeita, (previously known as Tennicia De Freitas), who has been a part of Guyana’s music scene for quite a while now.

Caribbean Entertainment Hub recently caught up with Nekeita in ‘The E-Hub’, our brand new Instagram Weekly Live series, where she shared what her musical journey has been like, the process of rebranding herself, competing in Guyana Soca Monarch this year, her new Reggae EP Album that’s on the way and so much more. Check out the full interview below!

You can also enjoy Nekeita’s latest music video ‘My Mama My Queen’ which is dedicated to celebrating all mothers for their unconditional love, sacrifices and strength. Check it out below and feel free to share with the mothers in your life.

Be sure to stay updated and connect with Nekeita on Instagram and Facebook.  You can also subscribe to her YouTube channel and follow her on TikTok.

As always don’t forget to join us Each & Every Friday at 5.30 pm EST/AST on Instagram for more LIVE interviews on ‘The E-Hub’, hosted by Caribbean Entertainment Hub’s very own Neicy, as she ‘Chat and Chill’ with some of your favorites on the Caribbean Entertainment scene.

Hashtags: #Nekeita #TenniciaDeFreitas #Heatwaveband #Vizionsoundsrecords #Vibezagain #Guyana #Newmusic #TheEHub #WeeklyLive #Instagramseries #CaribbeanEntertainmentHub #Neicyofficial

Guyanese Film ‘Whatever It Takes’ Coming Soon

Posted on by Jamel Grahame

Get your Popcorn and coke ready because the official trailer for the Guyanese Film ‘Whatever It Takes’ was released amidst a massive social media frenzy. The trailer has many excited patrons on the “edge of their seats” awaiting the official release of the full-length film. The action-packed drama film explores major social issues such as abuse, gun and gang violence, and drug trafficking. Between the all-star cast, fast-flowing action sequence, and cultural asterisks that dominate the authentically Guyanese scenery depicted in the trailer, the movie is an undeniable, must-see.

Perplexed by the lack of Guyanese films in POP culture, Film writer Laured Stewart decided to “be the change he wanted to see”. The Talented Film writer told Caribbean Entertainment Hub that he wrote the film in 2019 with the intention of speaking to the subconscious minds of the audience by addressing pressing social issues in a real and relatable manner. He further explained that he would often encourage on-set improvising since it allowed for more authentic storytelling.

Finance, personality and creative clashes, appropriation of locations and equipment were some minor hurdles that threatened the project. According to Stewart, he was, however, able to master what was the biggest challenge of all by finding a team that saw and supported his vision.

Stewart

Laured Stewart

In an unorthodox procedure as relates to modern-day film making, Stewart explained that the directing and production of ‘Whatever It Takes’ was a collaborative effort involving the entire team. The project was independently funded by the film’s writer and his team and it is therefore critical to monetizing the project.

Even as final edits and discussions pertaining to rollout and promotional plans for the film ensue, there are already talks about a sequel. Stewart says that his aim is to impress the public so much so with this pilot project that sponsors will jump at the opportunity to come on board the next project, alleviating the financial strain on his team.

The fandom continues to grow as many await what promises to be an unforgettable theatrical journey that promises to take its audience on an emotional roller coaster emitting a feeling of national pride within Guyanese patriots.

We here at Caribbean Entertainment Hub share in the enthusiasm. We wish to congratulate the film’s writer and his team and promise to keep you our faithful readers fully informed as regards its launching and promotional schedule.

The Future Of Soca & Calypso In Guyana Is In Good Hands

Posted on by Jamel Grahame

This weekend saw the virtual airing of the junior and senior monarchs and it was quite the spectacle as the newcomers painted an undeniably brilliant future of the local music industry.  While much of the fanfare surrounded the senior categories, the junior categories also came through with some major excitement. While the seniors had what is being dubbed one of the most epic battles to ever be witnessed in monarch history, the juniors showed that they are ready to take it to the next level as well.

First-time contestant OKC took home the crown in both the junior calypso and soca monarch and understandably took the prize for the best newcomer as well. OKC in a pre-competition interview with Caribbean Entertainment Hub expressed varying levels of confidence at winning both competitions and pledged to give it his all in a bid to cop the coveted crown. His Soca entitled ‘Brawling’ factors the Coronavirus pandemic and how the lockdown has left a thirst within the populous for entertainment and the “just got out of jail feeling” that it emits when outside reopens.  His calypso is entitled ‘Polos and Ts’ the song brings a modern perspective to the social commentary geared genre usually dominated by political satire.

When asked about the inspiration for this OKC stated that he wants to revive the calypso art form. He sighted that calypso is losing favor with younger audiences but hopes that with more modern and relatable topics he can attract millennials to the genre and preserve its future.

Runners up to OKC included young Akeem Alexander who took third in both competitions this would be Akeem Alexanderthe 21-year-old’s last time competing as a junior and he wanted to leave his mark on the competition. In a pre-competition interview with the Hub, the confident young artiste expressed feelings of exhaustion from what he described as his hardest training regiment. His calypso features themes of child abuse from the perspective of a child, while his Soca like many others refers to the ongoing global pandemic with a reflective look at life before the pandemic.  Young Alexander sounded an official warning to the titans of the senior class since he will be contesting as a senior from next year. He stated that he is looking forward to competing with many of the artistes that inspired him and shaped him into the artiste he is today.

We at Caribbean Entertainment Hub wish to congratulate all the young talent that continues to show that Guyana’s entertainment is in good hands. The future of soca and calypso in the ‘land of many waters’ looks bright. We look forward to keeping you our faithful readers frequently updated as the Guyana story unfolds.

 

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As Predicted Samuel Medas Wins Guyana’s 2021 Soca Monarch

It was as epic as predicted but it was again the newcomers that took the top spot with Samuel Medas winning the monarch his first-ever entry and Kevin Singh winning for the Chutney Monarch as well in his first entry.

Guyanese American Rapper SAINt JHN Wins Two Grammy Awards

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Guyanese-born, American Rapper SAINt JHN can now add Grammy Award winner to his list of accomplishments.

Yes, SAINt JHN, whose real name is Carlos St. John Phillips, earned two Grammy’s at the 63rd Grammy Awards that was held virtually on Sunday 14th March 2021.

Announcing the news on Twitter, SAINt JHN wrote:

“Two songs I wrote won Grammys today in real life. Imagine not believing in me a year ago.”

And by the two songs he wrote, he is referring to his collaboration with Beyoncé, Wizkid, and Blue Ivy Carter on ‘Brown Skin Girl’ from The Lion King: The Gift, which won ‘Best Music Video’; and also Kazakhstani musician Imanbek who won the ‘Best Remixed Recording’ Grammy for ‘Roses – Imanbek Remix’, a remix of SAINT JHN’s 2016 song ‘Roses’.

However, although SAINt JHN is featured on the single ‘Brown Skin Girl’ and shares the writer’s credit, he was not officially recognized as an awardee in the category, because he did not appear in the music video which typically acknowledges the performers, directors, and producers associated with the winning video. The collaboration has also earned the rapper numerous milestones, awards and nominations at many major and international awards shows. For example, in his first official debut on the Billboard Hot 100 at position 76, the song also won (2) Soul Train Music Awards, a BET Awards, and an NAACP Image Awards.

Additionally, his ‘Roses’ single continues to enjoy longevity, as it has been certified platinum three times with over a billion streams on Spotify. The remix is 1x platinum and has an impressive 147 million views on YouTube. And it seems like he is just getting started as he just released his third studio album ‘While the World Was Burning’ in November 2020.

We at Caribbean Entertainment Hub will like to congratulate our Guyanese brother on his Grammy wins and we look forward to him achieving many more awards and accolades in the future.

Sources include: https://www.newsamericasnow.com, https://hiphopdx.com, https://www.dancehallmag.com

Hashtags: #SAINtJHN #GrammyAward #Beyonce #Wizkid #BlueIvy #BrownSkinGirl #Roses #Imanbek #Guyana #GuyanaEntertainmentNews

 

New Music From The Land Of Many Waters

Posted on by Jamel Grahame

If variety be the spice of life, then from all indications Guyanese can look forward to a spicy 2021 via the music and arts industry. At only two months in, fans have already been treated to several internationally acclaimed mega hits from local musicians. As is customary for this period many new soca and chutney releases have already begun to dominate the radio, but it’s not all soca and chutney. As Guyana is characterized by its cultural diversity, the music for 2021, so far, features many different genres. In this review, we include new releases in Soca, Chutney, Dancehall, R&B, Pop, and even Gospel.

Note mentioning is Kady Kish with her patriotic Soca ‘Is We Own’ in which she sings “The Guyanese are chanting together, not one blade of grass. Tell them if they cross the border, not one blade of grass”.

In the Chutney realm, Steven Ramphal whose music is characterized by emotional depth and imagery has given us two vintage Ramphal’s songs. The first a love song to his wife ‘Never Leave You’ and the second ‘Love Is The Trend’, a plea for the unification of Guyana’s ethnically charged society.

In dancehall, the Drew Thoven and Timeka Marshal collab that is making a major impact on the music scene with a Hit entitled ‘Ahead Of Us’ the two artistes blended their voices to dispel tales featuring pop culture relevant themes such as friends with benefits, casual sex, and even fellatio.

In Hip hop and R&B, the least lucrative music markets in Guyana, Thoni has remained true to the craft and continues to produce brilliant R&B with ‘Luv’ and ‘Brand New’ where he added a little dancehall flavour in a bid to better reach the Guyanese audience.

Guyanese beauty queen and singer, Poonam Singh showed her brilliance with a pop-sounding ‘Happy Place’ the song was an overnight success and remains one of the most acclaimed songs coming from Guyana’s music industry.

As we approach the Easter celebration and season of lent a period a grave significant to the Christian Community, it is only fitting that we end this review in the religious genre. It was by pure coincidence that the gospel treasure created by a team of pass calypso and soca entertainers was discovered. ‘Safe On The Inside’ by Michelle Sylvester & Denyse Plummer tells the story of past secular entertainers choosing to give up the lights for a life of servitude based on what they describe as divine encounters. The relatable themes aside, the song features catchy rhythm and flow that made it an instant hit.

Caribbean Entertainment Hub wishes to congratulate all the hard-working local entertainers and promise to keep our readers informed as regards the developments in Guyana’s growing arts arena.

The Music: