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Trinidadian soca singer, Farmer Nappy. Navindra Harbukhan
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By Nelson A. King
The South Jersey Caribbean Cultural
and Development Organization
(SJCCDO) says that the South Jersey
Caribbean Festival will return
this Saturday, July 17, to the Camden
Waterfront, with the 2021 International
Soca Monarch and King
“Farmer Nappy” headlining the sixhour
extravaganza.
There was no festival last year
because it was the height of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Kylla Herbert, SJCCDO president
and festival coordinator, told Caribbean
Life that patrons will on Saturday
“experience the flavors and
vibrant colors of the Caribbean,” and
that “there will be delicious Caribbean
foods, like jerk chicken, oxtail,
curry shrimp, roti, empanadas and
more” available.
“The 21st Annual South Jersey
Caribbean Festival is the premiere
cultural event that brings Caribbean
culture, dance, food, and a live concert
to the South Jersey and Philadelphia
region,” said Herbert, whose late
father Nkem Tshombe, the founder
of the festival, was a native of Nevis,
part of the twin-island federation of
St. Kitts and Nevis.
“This free, multi-cultural family
festival will have children’s activities,
community information, health
resources and giveaways,” she added.
“Medical professionals will be on site
to administer the COVID-19 vaccine,
(with) no advance registration
required.”
Herbert said Trinidadian Farmer
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Ravi Coltrane. Ravi Coltrane
By Nelson A. King
The omniverous all-sax ensemble
PRISM Quartet (Timothy McAllister,
Taimur Sullivan, Matthew Levy and Zachary
Shemon) has unveiled the second
album in its massive Heritage/Evolution
commissioning project: “Heritage/Evolution,
Volume 2.”
Out on Aug. 13, “Heritage/Evolution,
Volume 2” features world premiere
recordings of three new works—all commissioned
by the classical PRISM Quar-
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By Nelson A. King
Tarrus Riley continues to push the
boundaries of Jamaican musicianship
with this latest single, “Heartbreak Anniversary.”
“This new release is a chart-topping
single originally recorded by Grammy
Nominated artist Giveon, with a rootsy,
lovers rock feel that has a pop to it,”
Brooklyn-based, Jamaican publicist Ronnie
Tomlinson, of Destine Media, told
Caribbean Life.
Coming off the heels of his recent
release album, “Healing” — which housed
smash hits like “Lighter,” featuring Shenseea,
title track “Healing,” and “My Fir,”
featuring Dexta Daps — Tomlinson said
“Heartbreak Anniversary” is “merely
another fun exercise in music for this
iconic reggae superstar.”
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Riley’s ‘Heartbreak
Anniversary’ JERSEY FEST
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