Romain Virgo Invites You to Meet and Greet in New York
Romain Virgo invites you to a meet and greet taking place on Saturday, April 20, at VP Records Retail Store at 170-19 Jamaica Ave, Queens, NY from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission to the […]
Year: 2024
Yellowman – Zungguzungguguzungguzeng Record Store Day UK – April 20th, 2024
Everyone knows Jamaica’s first Dancehall superstar Yellowman’s signature tune “Zungguzungguguzungguzeng” however the album of the same title is perhaps lesser known but in no way any less potent. Now reissued on Yellow vinyl exclusively for […]
The Aggrovators – Dubbing At King Tubby’s: Volume 1 & 2 | Gorgon Records / VP Records
The importance of King Tubby’s studio to the history of recorded sound is beyond measure and its all-encompassing influence is a lasting monument to the resolute resourcefulness of Jamaica’s musical pioneers. “Dubbing At King Tubby’s” […]
Record Store Day 2024: Reggae Vibes to Jamaica, Queens
St. Ann, Jamaica’s own Romain Virgo and Bass Odyssey Sound System will be making special appearances at the historic VP Records store in Jamaica, Queens for Record Store Day. The event takes place on Saturday, […]
Cristian Allexis promotes bachata “Lamento decirte” and releases video
To the rhythm of bachata, Cristian Allexis promotes the video of his song “Lamento decirte”, one of the most popular of the album “Gigante”. Filmed in New York City by Amed Méndez Films the video […]
Maryse Condé: Guadeloupean writer who celebrated Africa and was never honored by Africa
Maryse Condé tiptoed to her death on April 2 at the age of 90, and tributes have been pouring in ever since. Each specialist in literature shares his thoughts about the great lady. The Guadeloupean […]
The 10th Curaçao International Film Festival takes place from April 10 to 14
Fans of the CIFF will still be watching all the films selected by the organizers for this 10th edition. For example, “Los Reyes de la Salsa” (2022), a film by Raúl Garcia based on the […]
Jean-Charles Chédozeau presents “Énergies” at the Maison du Patrimoine in Basse-Terre
This exhibition, on view from March 22 to April 12, 2024, is produced in collaboration with the Jipé F’Awt association and the city of Basse-Terre. We do not know in what year Jean-Charles Chedozeau, originally […]
“The Dominican is a joke”, the comedy show that will fill the Lehman Center in New York with laughter
Jochy Santos, Felipe Polanco, Cuquín Victoria, Carlos Sánchez and Juan Carlos Pichardo will be together. A great performance of Dominican humor led by Jochy Santos, Felipe Polanco “Boruga”, Cuquín Victoria, Carlos Sánchez and Juan Carlos […]
Maryse Condé, the world-famous Guadeloupean writer, has died
Maryse Condé, real name Marise Liliane Appoline Boucolon, was born on February 11, 1934 in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) and died on the night of April 1 to 2, 2024 in the hospital in Apt (Vaucluse). Her […]