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New Caribbean Travel Series Blends Food, Culture and Exploration

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NextTrip has announced the launch of “TIDE”, a new original travel series set to premiere exclusively on JOURNY’s streaming and on-demand platforms. The series blends cultural exploration with culinary storytelling, spotlighting chefs who bring local flavors and stories back to the deck. At the core of the concept is a simple idea: every port tells […]

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Tarrus Riley Joins St Kitts Music Festival

Above: Tarrus Riley By the Caribbean Journal staff Reggae superstar Tarrus Riley has signed on to perform at the St Kitts Music Festival, organizers announced this week. Riley will be joined by a slate of new additions to the festival, including Capleton and Freddie McGregor, who will join already-signed-on acts Beenie Man and Chronixx. “Hosting […]

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Jamaica's Tarrus Riley Set to Release New Acoustic Album, "Mecoustic"

Above: Tarrus Riley By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican reggae star Tarrus Riley will be releasing his new acoustic album on April 17, Mecoustic in European markets. The album, which is being released in conjunction with France-based Soulbeats Records, features collaborations with dub poet Cherry Natrual and Riley’s father Jimmy. “We have some new songs […]

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Reggae Star Elan Atias on His New Album and Memories of The Wailers

By Alexander Britell IN 1997, ELAN ATIAS began a musical journey as the frontman for legendary reggae group The Wailers. Since then, his career has brought him across the globe and the industry – spreading his talent across genres and working with artists as varied as Gwen Stefani and Carlos Santana. On Wednesday, he performs […]


Jamaica's Tarrus Riley Set to Release New Acoustic Album, "Mecoustic"

By Alexander Britell Tarrus Riley is one of the leading lights of reggae music today, who led the BBC to call him “Jamaica’s brightest hope” on the release of his previous album, “Contagious,” in 2009. The Bronx-born Jamaican stays true to Jamaica’s landmark art form, but has managed to show exceptional range – from work […]