Artist: caribbean

Trinidadian singer/songwriter Darryl "Farmer Nappy " Henry brings his unique brand of soca to the masses with his new album, You Make Me...Surrender , available in stores and online on February 21, 2012. Combining the names of his two singles from the album, "Surrender" and "You Make Me," both major hits during this Carnival season in Trinidad , rendered Farmer the perfect title for his second studio effort. "I'm now celebrating my 30th anniversary in the music business and this year, Carnival will be [...]

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German electronic music producer M.E.S.H. produces a dark atmosphere with a subtly Caribbean flavor on the track streaming above, "Dusk Balm." The smoky, fat bass synths, small vocal snippets, and ever-changing rhythm all make this song a pretty nice listen. It makes me think of what might happen if Burial and Delorean where forced into a collaboration. Interested in what this guy drops in the future. / via /

Conscious reggae star Sizzla returns with a new anthem for the youths, and a plan to encourage and empower the younger generation. The new single, aptly titled "Learn To Read," speaks on the importance of education, as Sizzla advocates young people to learn to read and write, as a way to overcome ignorance . "In the beginning, I spoke Amharic, which is the true language," reveals Sizzla. "And telling the youths about the brilliance of education, and teaching them the importance of it, will [...]

Mighty Sparrow - Only a fool (breaks his own heart) (by vcolino ) Why do I keep fooling myself When I know you love someone else Only a fool breaks his own heart I pretend that I don't see When you walk with him down the street Only a fool breaks his own heart I have to admit it Even though you hurt me so girl I can't forget it If I'm a man I'd let you go It's no use trying to hang on To a love already gone [...]

Combining two of the world's favorite things, beautiful women and alcohol, international soca superstar Kevin Lyttle has another hit on his hands with his brand-new single, "Hot Girls & Alcohol." Produced on the Super Soca Riddim by Black Shadow Records, whose claim to fame is Sean Paul's breakout hit "Gimme The Light," this track is sure to be a dancefloor favorite, worldwide. Released on his very own Tarakon Records, "Hot Girls & Alcohol" exemplifies the singer/songwriter's versatility as he embraces the role of a deejay/rapper to fuse with his acclaimed signature vocal-style, forming this hybrid of island soca [...]

"I went to a dance in New York City Last week saturday night With a big fat mamma from Mississippi I really was uptight. The band started swinging with the Boogaloo She says "Sparrow, please I'm gonna teach this dance to you, take it back to the West Indies" - and she tell me: You got to learn to do the Calypso Boogaloo You got to learn to do the Calypso Boogaloo Take it back to the West Indies Underneath the Coconut trees." From the upcoming 2CD retrospective on Strut Records! [...]

Mighty Sparrow - Only a fool (breaks his own heart) (by vcolino ) with Byron Lee and the Dragonaires, 1965. "Why do I keep fooling myself When I know you love someone else Only a fool breaks his own heart I pretend that I don't see When you walk with him down the street Only a fool breaks his own heart"

Mighty Sparrow - Congo Man (by DWAnthony ) Live at the Tropical Cove, Dallas, TX 1994

Mighty Sparrow - Calypso as Mother music (by IsDePanInMe ) Clip from Calypso King of the World documentary. Sparrow comments on his early years in NewYork, Harry Belafonte and Reggae music.

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The New Yorkers in The Dig have graced us with a video and free download of their song "You're Already Gone" off of their debut Electric Toys . The song's city-like attitude calls back to The Strokes' raw sound before their more recent eletronica revelation. The Caribbean visuals, although opposite in aesthetic, do the song great justice. Catchy, catchy, catchy… Download "You're Already Gone" for free . The Dig - "You're Already Gone"

Today we're headed back to my beautiful island of Martinique in the West Indies. Lesson time: Creole lesson #2: "Pa ni pwoblem" phrase, translation: no problem/no worries Paille is a fast-flow reggae/dancehall singer from Martinique. His second major album Inflammable came out this year and is a massive hit on the island. It's a mix of reggae, dancehall, and soul. I'm posting two songs and a video off of the album that are typical of island music: energetic, comedic, while usually putting [...]

• Paille - Assez (feat. Konshens)
• Paille - Rèd son