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By Tangerine Clarke
Haitian-born singer, Emeline
Michel’s release “Change” (“Chanjmen”)
a timely song of embracing
hope and change in these uncertain
times of COVID-19, recently
released, is the first single on her
upcoming gospel and music biopic,
“Aroma of my Land.”
In a recent exclusive interview
with Caribbean Life, the singer confirmed,
that this latest project is a
refreshing return to the her gospel
roots, and is a complex, plighting
musical delight that brings listeners
along on an exploration of Michel’s
spiritual and musical journey.
Spanning a range of styles,
“Aroma of My Land” is a melting pot
of deeply spiritual and emotionally
charged sounds, rich in textures and
gospel-inspired grooves.
Michel is known for her unique
blend of traditional Haitian rhythms,
pop, jazz, blues, bossa nova, samba,
and Reggae, that showcases the versatility
of this vocalist, who has
an internationally renowned career
spanning more than 30 years.
“Music is my life and I am so
grateful for it,” said the chanteuse,
whose 11th album is a full gospel
project she is excited to produce,
since her foundation as a singer
began in church.
Every album she produced has
an element of where she started as
a singer, however, this collection
completely embraces this genre of
music.
Lovingly described as the “Queen
Haitian-born singer, Emeline Michel. Max Nayaradou
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DJ Spinall. Marie Driven / PlaybookMG
By Nelson A. King
Sodamola Oluseye Desmond, a
Nigerian-born DJ/producer/songwriter,
renowned as DJ Spinall and TheCAP,
has released a new, vibrant, uplifting
song, titled “Tonight,” featuring the
newest kid on the block Omah Lay.
“The single is soothing with a calming
energy that depicts the thought
of ‘just having fun tonight,’” said Hai-
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By Nelson A. King
The Manchester Carnival Together
Consortium (MCTC), which organizes
the Manchester Caribbean Carnival,
says the Aug. 8 carnival has been postponed
until 2021 because of the coronavirus
(COVID-19) pandemic.
“It is with deep regret that we
announce that the Manchester Caribbean
Carnival 2020 will not take place
this year,” said the consortium, which is
supported by the Manchester City Council,
in a statement. “With the ongoing
impact of the COVID-19 Coronavirus
pandemic, it is clear that postponing
the event is now unavoidable.
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DJ Spinall
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‘Tonight’
Manchester
carnival
postponed
‘CHANGE’
Emeline Michel debuts a timely song “Chanjmen”
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