Spotlights
Exclusive interviews with the Caribbean influencers making headlines
What Is Trapso?
I posed this question when I spoke to Trinidadian artiste Mark Hardy. The singer, songwriter, law school graduate and budding Entertainment Consultant Marcus Braveboy aka Mark Hardy alerted me to his music through my blog and I was surprised that I had not heard about this project. The idea that a new genre of music was brewing without my knowledge made me investigate further and I got to learn more about the young man taking on the challenge of bringing Trapso to the world.
A Band of Weirdos
Kes the Band showcased their new music that will be released under the Weirdo Workshop label on August 20, 2015 at Mercury Lounge in New York City.
Claude Kelly and Charles Harmon (bka "Chuck Harmony") have each been successful in creating music for top artists including Whitney Houston, Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, Bruno Mars, and Ne-Yo. Today, the two are "embarking on a multi-genre expedition through style and sound" with a collective of artists and musicians. Recently added to this collective, Kes the Band from Trinidad.
Brooklyn's Own: Fryktion
If you know Problem Child's megahit Party Animal or if you can't help but sing along to Patrice Roberts' A Little Wine then you're already familiar with New York-based producer, Fryktion.
Adding to his own musical catalog, Fryktion releases this latest afrobeat-inspired track. Branching out further into the soca scene, the reclusive producer steps in front of the camera for this high-energy music video shot by New York's Fermin Photography.