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You may have thought Rihanna had her plate full, following a brand new album launch, world tour in the works and debut collection as creative director at Puma—but the songstress shows no signs of stopping her bid for full domination of the music and fashion worlds. Today, the singer joined forces with iconic shoemaker Manolo Blahnik for a collaborative Spring 2016 shoe collection. Riri has long been a fan of Blahnik—often seen sporting his sexy heels on and off the red carpet. Now she's collaborated with the shoe mastermind himself on a capsule collection called "Denim Desserts." The 6-piece range will feature different styles from strappy mules to sexy boots (which Rihanna describes as "trouble") all made of denim, sequins and artisan embroidery inspired by the singer's hand tattoos. If you're one of the lucky women to snag a pair from the upcoming collection, you'll want to watch your back. "The day I see a woman in the street wearing my shoes... I am sorry for that woman because I'm going to literally run after her, shouting, 'Stop! Selfie! Who are you? Where did you get them?' I'm going to have a moment!'" the songstress said in an official statement. Actually, we wouldn't mind taking a selfie (or a shoe-fie?) with our favorite bad gal. All styles will be available to purchase on May 5th in Manolo Blank stores in London, New York and Hong Kong only with prices ranging from $895 to $3,995. We have no doubt that they will sell out just as fast as her Rihanna x Puma sneakers—start lining up! Source

The Rolling Stones will perform a groundbreaking concert in Havana, Cuba on Friday March 25, 2016. The free concert will take place at the Ciudad Deportiva de la Habana and will be the first open air concert in the country by a British Rock Band. Always exploring new horizons and true pioneers of rock, the Stones, who have toured every corner of the globe, will bring their high octane performance and incredible music catalogue to the Caribbean for the first time ever. This once-in-a-lifetime concert event follows the band’s America Latina Ole tour, which is currently receiving rave reviews, playing to huge audiences in stadiums in Santiago, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Rio De Janeiro, São Paulo and Porto Alegre with Lima, Bogotá and Mexico City following next week. The band are also leading a musician to musician initiative in which much needed musical instruments and equipment are being donated by major suppliers for the benefit of Cuban musicians of all genres. Donors include The Gibson Foundation, Vic Firth, RS Berkeley, Pearl, Zildjian, Gretsch, Latin Percussion, Roland and BOSS with additional assistance from the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. The Rolling Stones said: “We have performed in many special places during our long career but this show in Havana is going to be a landmark event for us, and, we hope, for all our friends in Cuba too.” This historical concert will no doubt have Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood mesmerizing a new audience of fans with a set packed full of classic Stones hits as well as special gems from their million selling albums. The Rolling Stones concert, which has been in the planning stages for several months comes only days after President Barack Obama’s recently announced visit to Cuba. This entire event is being made possible by the benefaction of Fundashon Bon Intenshon on behalf of the island of Curaçao. Fundashon Bon Intenshon initiates and supports international charitable projects in the fields of education, athletics, cultural literacy, healthcare and tourism as well as other attempts to mitigate the impact of general poverty. It is being promoted by AEG’s Concerts West and Musica Punto Zero who extend their gratitude for the support provided by the Institute of Cuban Music in bringing this event to the people of Cuba. The Rolling Stones “Concert for Amity” will be filmed and produced by award winning production company JA Digital with Paul Dugdale directing and Simon Fisher and Sam Bridger as producers. Julie Jakobek of JA Digital said: “It’s a great honour to be working with the Rolling Stones again on this hugely exciting and historic event”.

"The Father You Are My Source" tour is a celebration of Caribbean Gospel Inspirational, stirring and exhilarating music for the whole family featuring renowned Stephen Murphy, Nanamous and Kweli Simba . Speaking of this inspirational musical journey, the tour organizers explained "The Father You are My Source Tour seeks to demonstrate that not in our own strength we succeed but that our strength comes from Jehovah the source of all good things. As individual artists; we understand that unity is strength and as soldiers on a mission the joining of musical forces will allow us to better impact our audiences and enhance our individual outreach." They further added " We have a bond that was forged through working on the stage together in the past with great measures of success. Although our styles are different we compliment each other giving a flow from one sub-genre to the other with seamless grace and ferver. This tour will potray the different hues of our music into a collage that the audiences will greatly appreciate." Music with a message is what each artist will convey. Steeped in Christ from birth, Stephen Murphy , born the son of a preacher, has always had a personal relationship with Christ and made his life goal to bring young people to him by using a musical message. From church drummer to a professional musician, he has played on stages with artist’s such as, J Moss, Papa San, Nigel Lewis, Troy Genius, DJ Nicholas, and Prodigal Son just to name a few. Also taking the stage will be Reggae Gospel Artist and song-writer Kweli Simba , (Lion Of Truth). Singing since he was nine years old, Kweli started writing his own songs influenced by the likes of brother Albert Minott (Jolly Boys), Bob Marley and Freddie McCgregor . With roots firmly places in reggae, Kweli has fused his roots with catchy-phrased songs that connect with audiences while inspiring. In recent years he has shared the same stage with Carlene Davis, David Keane and the Sunshine Singers, Alvin Slaughter, Papa San, Stephen Murphy, Emrand Henry and many other recorded artists. Rounding up this uplifting trio is Howard Osbourne known as Nanamous, a trailblazer from the Selah Muzik Family, known with hit songs like: “When Father God Calls You”, “Enemy Line Ft Stephan Peninsilyn”, among many others. Nanamous mission is to minister while entertaining, to inspire with delivering the word of Jesus Christ. "It’s all about him. So when I minister, I take comfort in the fact that it’s not my will or words but his (JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD & SAVIOR)." To have the "Father You Are My Source" Gospel Reggae Tour in your city or church, please contact (954) 907-8001 or (954) 303 - 5633, and/or e-mail MurphyBookings@gmail.com

Tifa was in top form over the weekend when she invaded the sunshine state delivering a scintillating performance to the packed house at the Dunns River Island Café in Tampa, Florida. The audience, an amalgamation of Caribbean and North American nationals saw the dancehaller unraveling her growing catalogue to much fanfare as patrons showed bountiful adulation and sang in unison to hits such as ‘ Spell It Out’, ‘Crawny Gyal' and the award winning ‘Jealous Ova ’ among others. Despite being newly released her latest efforts ‘ Bout This Love’ and ‘ Big Bumper ’ were also well received as patrons reveled in a crowd participation exercise during her set. Speaking with members of the media following the concert a seemingly exhausted but happy Tifa said, “The show was just too awesome! The crowd was lit! The vibes was right! I even stayed back and partied til the lights came on. Pure niceness!". In recent times the Jamaican star has seen an upsurge in international popularity, a trend which is being furthered by U.S based FADER Magazine . In an article written by Owen Myers and Ruth Saxelby in the January 2016 edition of the American tabloid titled “25 Artists From Around The World You Need To Know Right Now ” the music connoisseurs placed Tifa at No. 21 stating that, “Jamaican dancehall star Tifa has been making music for almost a decade, but she's not run out of explosive subject matter yet. Her most recent mixtape, Stay Away, addresses sexual taboos with wit and wine-inducing beats.” [ READ ARTICLE ] Of note is the fact that she is the ONLY Jamaican and one of two Caribbean nationals making the list. The other Caribbean representative is Trinidad’s Bunji Garlin. Responding to the endorsement a seemingly jocund Tifa added, “I'm honoured flattered and excited! A whole lot of great emotions ran through me when I saw it. It's a good look not only for myself, but Jamaica and dancehall! Definitely one of the proudest moments of my career. Fader Magazine is a big deal! Drake was on their last cover! Lol” Meanwhile, currently on a week-long business and promotional stint in Florida Tifa is set to return to the island later this month to commence an aggressive promotional campaign around her new singles ‘ Bout This Love’, Big Bumper’, ‘The Champ ’ and ‘Dreaming ’ the latter produced by radio jock turn producer DJ Nicco on the Vacation Rhythm.

Revival, Resurgence and Revitalization, all depictions used of late to describe reggae music and the new wave of young consciousness-raising, spiritually awaken artist evoking a golden era when Bob Marley sang of oppression. Undoubtedly one of the more intelligent and exciting young musicians, to emerge out of Kingston, Jamaica, Dre Island exhibited a very strong interest towards music at a young age. Nurtured and encouraged by his grandmother, Dre’s natural talents developed early with piano lessons, the latter honed Dre’s craft and musical ear. Introduced thereafter to a recording studio, a young Dre observed keenly the ins and out of every facets, while he developed the knack for building beats (Rhythms). His stage performance abilities were nurtured in church, and refined with showcases and local concerts. His professional journey working as a producer in some of Jamaica’s top recording studios led Dre to successfully complete projects with both local and international artistes such as Jah Cure, Sizzla, Pinchers, Julian Marley, and Junior Reid. With the experience garnered as a producer, and an unwavering support from family and friends, Dre Island made the transition to recording artiste. A true artist, Dre hasn’t limited his art nor confined himself, as he explores and lives in every genre of music in order to get his message out to everyone across the globe. Possessing a distinctively smooth, mellow voice paired with conscious and prolific lyrics, reggae artist Dre Island's music has laid out his solid stance at the forefront of the roots and culture movement. His socially-conscious messages have prompted his meteoric rise. With many notable productions in his repertoire, Dre Island's latest release "M16" off the upcoming debut Project Now I Rise, coined "Trapment genre by E5 Records executive Mini, the artist uses his voice and music to answer an ongoing call as a musical messenger for the destruction of the an unjust ‘Babylon’ system. The lead single graphically compares the potency, power and impact of the artist lyrics to that of an 'M16 rifle. With a creative and serious play on words Dre Island "rings the alarm" calling out the "champions" and the "youths" to wise up and dismantle the existing system that has them under pressure and suffering. Inspiring the youths to realize their true potential with "Lyrics Like An M16". Project 'Now I Rise’ is set for release early 2016.

Andre Ellis , more popularly known as Nature , is a free-spirited individual and positive songwriter who delivers his music with great passion, who hails from St. James. Known for such singles as “ Wasting Time ” and “Hold On" , the 26-year-old singer has received various accolades for his music including the best singer award at the Eastern Awards in 2008 and a trophy for his singing and songwriting in a competition held in St James by Danger Zone in 2002. Since then, he has recorded with Big Ship , King Jammy’s , Truckback Records and Ricardo Gardener’s Heart of Love Music label. CEM did a Q&A with the man whose name that signifies his love for the environment “NATURE” How the name “Nature” did came about? The Name Nature came about when my older brother and I were thinking of an Artiste Name that would depict what I'm about. He came up with Nature because he knows that I love to plant and climb trees etc. How did you get started in the music industry? I got started in the industry when Heart Of Love Productions produced and promoted my first two original singles - Hold on and Wasting Time between 2007 and 2008. This led me to perform at several major Reggae shows in Jamaica. Which then led to international appearances in Europe and Australia and Reggae Jam in 2010(Germany) We know the music Industry is very challenging what were some of the challenges that you faced? Some of the challenges I faced in the music industry was not enough attention because I was not from a certain place or being from a certain family background or I did not attend their "prestigious" institutions. But I will never stop growing because this world craves the positive messages that I bring. Do you write your own songs? Where does your inspiration come from? Yes, I write ninety five percent of my songs, co-write three percent and two percent written by other writers; my inspiration to write songs comes from the most high God, Just by reading a newspaper, watching the Television, things that I experience and most of all, being around friends, love ones who sometimes may raise an important topic that might interest I to write about it; just being around the people inspire me. Who have been your inspirations growing up that also inspire you today? My inspirations are Artistes Such as Garnett Silk, Beres Hammond, Tracy Chapman, Celine Dion, Kenny Rogers, Michel Jackson, James Brown and Bob Marley, just to name a few. If you were not a recording artist what would your next career choice? If I was not a Recording Artiste maybe I would be a farmer or some type of business man. Do you think Reggae music has evolved over the years? How? Reggae music has always been on a high level based on the numerous amount of genre of music that has been fused with it ever since Reggae became popular in Jamaica, but regards to spreading (yes), eg., places like Australia is now taking on to reggae music on a much larger scale than it normally did before and so many other places I could say the same about. Do you ever find it hard to keep up with the changing times, as far as the music industry goes? Yes, I find it somewhat challenging because there are not enough programs to highlight the power of Reggae music and how beneficial it can be to the Human Race and also the economy (locally and internationally) What are the advantages and disadvantages of social media to you as an artiste? The advantages of social media is that you don't necessarily have to work so hard to promote a song worldwide anymore, songs can be promoted by the clicking of a few bottoms if the person at the computer knows his or her trade, but one of the disadvantages is that almost anyone can decide that he or she is a producer or Artiste and start to promote music which is not always the best quality instead of going through a process call Audition and screening before the music is put out, and as a result when you're looking for quality it's not that easy to see, because in most cases, quality is surrounded by too much quantity. Joss Stone was named “Reggae Artist for 2015 “by Billboard what’s your thought on that? No thoughts You are currently signed to Down Sound Records how did that came about? This came about when I was performing at a show in Kingston and a member of the DSR Team was there and enjoyed the show (Cordell Skatta Burrell), then we had dialogue backstage .A few weeks later he introduced me to Mr. Joseph Bogdanovich (the CEO of DSR), we had a long talk, then we decided to team up, shortly after, we made it official with a contract. You have performed on many big stages. What is that “one stage” you are dying to perform on? I am not dying to perform on any stage, I am living to perform on all stage that am required to by the most high God; but it would be a joy to see myself ministering to large Audiences all over the world, not just one specific in my mind right now but all (Smiling) Who would you love to collaborate with in the future? I would love to collaborate with Artiste such at Kenny Rogers, Beres Hammond, Celine Dion, Tracy Chapman, just to name a few . Your debut album “Life’s Journey” tell us about the title. My Album Life's Journey consists fifteen tracks which touches on every aspect of a human life, whether you are classified as poor, middle class or wealthy; there is something for everyone who listens to Nature's album - Life's journey; some of the producers who worked on Life's Journey are Dean Frazer, Sly and Robbie, Jon FX, josh Moreland, Cordell Skatta Burrell, Patchy, Peter Harrison, Mikey Bennett; The Album can be found on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify. Fans can find links to these sites on my website: www.naturereggae.com When should we expect your next album? My next album can be put to the table at anytime; I am always working on an album. Always recording. But a specific time would have to be determined by my management company. What’s next for you, what are you currently working on? I am currently working on my craft because there is always something new to learn, myself and my company DSR are working on doing some international shows and putting out more works and doing more promotion so this world can be healed through positive music.

Rihanna's “ Work ,” currently spending its second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, isn’t your typical chart-topper. No, the Drake-assisted song isn’t part of a new genre that many in the mainstream media are calling “ tropical house .” And no, it isn't one of the pop anthems we're used to from Rihanna, like her last album's lead single, "Diamonds. ” As the first half of her ‘Work” video, filmed in the beloved Caribbean restaurant The Real Jerk in Toronto, makes explicit, Anti’s lead single is undeniably drenched in dancehall -- a genre with deep roots in Jamaica's club scene that spun off from reggae in the 1970s. The track is a proud, powerful reminder of the Barbados-born singer's West Indian roots -- and a milestone for dancehall: The last song in the genre to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 was Sean Paul's “ Temperature ” in 2006. Last year’s ubiquitous “Cheerleader ” featured traces of singer Omi’s Jamaican roots, but it was undeniably a dance-pop song at heart. On the other hand, “ Work ,” is an interpolation of “Sail Away ,” a 1998 dancehall riddim by Jamaican singer Richie Stephens and features Rihanna singing in patois. Of course, the West Indian vibes of “Work” aren't new to Rihanna Inc., nor should it be to a Navy member or casual follower. Her first two albums -- 2005's Music of the Sun and 2006's A Girl Like Me -- were loaded with dancehall vibes that put her on the map, debuting at No. 10 and No. 5 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, respectively, the latter even going platinum. Her debut led with the infectious dancehall-influenced tune “ Pon De Replay” -- a title that translates to " upon the replay" from Bajan Creole, the official language of Rihanna's native Barbados -- and was remixed by Elephant Man . Music of the Sun also featured dancehall-leaning tunes like “ You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No)” featuring vet Vybz Kartel and “ Rush ” featuring rapper Kardinal Offishall . Although her sophomore effort began to infuse more pop sounds, it still carried “ Break It Off ” featuring aforementioned dancehall king Sean Paul . To lead off her third album Good Girl Gone Bad , Rihanna signaled a new direction -- and reached a new level of stardom -- with the Jay Z collaboration “Umbrella. ” It was an edgy pop song with rap and rock touches, earning another No. 1 and a Grammy for best rap sung collaboration in 2008. Rihanna was also rallying up fist pumps with her stint with EDM, benchmarked by " We Found Love " featuring 2012's Calvin Harris (her longest-leading No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks) and 2011's David Guetta collaboration "Who's That Chick?" as well as her own track " Where Have You Been. " Five years later, she led her seventh studio effort Unapologetic (which boasted a whirlwind seven-city, seven-day stint called the 777 tour) with the power ballad “Diamonds, ” also a multiplatinum success. However, despite becoming a pop powerhouse, she still brought her island influences with her to the top. With 2009’s infectious “ Rude Boy ” -- a pop record that uses West Indian slang -- and 2010’s reggae-influenced track “ Man Down ,” Rihanna accompanied both singles with visuals displaying the vivid fashion, dance styles and dialects of the West Indies. Even her Instagram binge during her 2015 trip to the Barbados Cropover festival -- an annual celebration of the local sugar cane harvest that wraps in the provocatively beautiful Carnival/Kadooment parade -- was a sexy glimpse into the island nation she calls home. Director X , the veteran music video director who helmed the first half of the "Work” visuals, says his vision and mission was clear: bring West Indian culture front and center. "I'm a West Indian; my mother's from Trinidad," he told Billboard. "We're a proud culture and we love people to be a part of it and we're also a worldwide culture so there's always a part of us that's proud to put ourselves on display." While mainstream critics may be uncomfortable with Rihanna’s gyrations or misconstrue her patois as gibberish, “ Work” -- much like Beyonce’s “Formation ” -- is an example of an unapologetic black woman proudly showing her heritage at a time when our politics are dominated by #BlackLivesMatte r and Donald Trump’s racist, xenophobic and misogynistic tirades. Black culture is often only recognized after it’s been appropriated by the mainstream, but Rihanna puts it front and center. “Work” is certainly an achievement for the singer -- Rihanna now has 14 No. 1s, one more than Michael Jackson -- but it’s also a proud moment for West Indian people. by Taj Rani Source

Jamaican fashion designer Errice Anderson of Errice Alicia Designs posted a picture of herself wearing a Jamaican color inspired swimwear, which caused some controversy with Johannesburg African National Congress (ANC). The designer was mistaken for a South African party cheerleader of the ruling party because she was wearing a swimsuit which they thought was ANC colors. Errice posted the picture on twitter with the message “repping my Jamaica colors today😊 pool time 🏊#erricealiciadesigns#erricealiciabeachwear #carribeangirl#proudjamaican" The ANC then uploaded the image with a caption: "What do you make of this swimsuit" under the #RegistrationWeek, #VoteANC hashtags. The image of Errice posted on the ANC Joburg Twitter account, wearing in a green, yellow and black bikini, “repping” her “Jamaica colors” has been heavily criticised by social media users for objectifying and denigrating women. After receiving a backlash from users, ANC regional spokesman Jolidee Matongo said the image had circulated among ANC members via a WhatsApp group. An official posted it on the Twitter account. She also stated "The ANC has a long history of upholding women and respecting women's rights. We are not about degenerating woman and depicting them as objects. We apologise for the unfortunate incident." @mdira_esaid: "You are disgusting it shows what you think of us as women. You see us as objects rather than anything else. Sies". @Mogotsi: "@ANCJHB Too late for an apology, we now know what you think of black women. You've got no leg to stand on!" @nomorebullSA: "@ANCJHB Your continued lack of respect for women is incredible. They're our sisters, not campaigning tools for leering old men. Wow!" @solkganyago: "@ANCJHB Don't apologise for a tweet... apologise for objectifying women, that's what the outrage is about.damnt!" ANC Jozi has since removed the image from its account and issued an apology: “Comrades we apologise for the tweet we posted earlier it was inappropriate”. While the opinion of the swimwear is divided with some users outraged at the image’s perceived as sexist others saw nothing wrong with it. Share your thoughts!

Pink beaches, shallow coves, azure water: The Caribbean doesn't suffer. But how to choose the best of the best? Each island nation and territory is stunning in its own right, but these ten are among the most unspoiled, with some of the best beaches on the planet. Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands Virgin Gorda is the third-largest of the British Virgin Islands, with natural beauty covering virtually all of its 8.5 square miles. The island offers quiet beaches and coves and flora-filled national parks. Perhaps the prettiest and most popular attraction is the Baths, a seaside area where huge granite boulders form scenic saltwater pools and grottos. Barbados Barbados has something for everyone: pink sand beaches, exotic wildlife (think monkeys, sea turtles, and eight species of bats), and sunsets just begging to be enjoyed with a fresh cocktail. For a wilder brand of beauty, look to the village of Bathsheba on the east coast. Here you'll find big waves and shallow pools carved by the coral reef right off the shore Saba It may not be the largest or best-known Caribbean island, but Saba's unspoiled and undeveloped environment makes it memorable. Located in the Lesser Antilles chain just south of St. Martin, The island's appeal extends both above and below the coastline, from the jagged silhouette of Mt. Scenery (an appropriate name) to the diverse and colorful coral reefs. It also happens to have some of the friendliest locals you're likely to encounter. Guadeloupe It's easy to see why Guadeloupe has long been a favorite vacation spot among French tourists. The butterfly-shaped territory has staggering waterfalls, white sand beaches, and clear water perfect for snorkeling. And thanks to new direct flights from New York and Boston, there's never been a better time to visit. Turks and Caicos Turks and Caicos consists of 40 islands (eight of which are inhabited), but it's still hard to go wrong here. Providenciales has some of the world's loveliest white sand beaches, particularly near Grace Bay on the north shore (pictured). Grand Turk has a more developed feel, with charming colonial architecture throughout Cockburn Town. Montserrat, Leeward Islands Montserrat changed forever when the formidable Soufrière Hills volcano buried the southern half of the island in a Pompeii-like layer of ash. The aftermath can be viewed from the Montserrat Volcano Observatory, but there are still unspoiled areas toward the north. Spend time hiking the tropical Katy Hill trail, or go kayaking in Rendezvous Bay. Aruba Nearly every hotel along Aruba's leeward beaches is a winner, but it's a waste not to venture off this developed stretch. The beaches here are some of the best in the entire world, like powder-fine Eagle Beach and black pebble Andicuri Beach. Leisurely strolls through the pastel-palate main street of Oranjestad are also a must. Antigua Antigua mixes tropical beauty with British history—just look at the candy-colored colonial buildings lining the narrow roads. The main draw here is English Harbour, the site of a restored naval station and popular yachting destination. The views overlooking the harbor's curved, boat-filled coastline are truly unforgettable. The Bahamas The 700 islands and 2,400 cays of the Bahamas are ready for both exploration and relaxation—but where to begin? Should you start by swimming the underwater caves at Grand Bahama? Or do you soak in the views on Cat Island's Mt. Alvernia? How about sunbathing on the famed pink beach of Harbour Island? Written by Caitlin Morton Source

New York, NY (FOX FUSE) – Soca’s superwoman Nadia Batson gets real on her sixth full-length studio effort Real , now available worldwide from all major digital retailers (released February 19, 2016), from FOX FUSE. Born in Tunapuna and based in Arima in Trinidad and Tobago, Real marks Batson’s prolific 10-year anniversary in the soca music industry, during which she has carved an unprecedented niche for herself as a bonafide triple-threat, simultaneously donning the songwriter, performer and producer hats that catapulted her as the ultimate femme fetale in Caribbean music. Her multi-faceted talents have earned her an incomparable spot in the limelight consistently for years now, and Real keeps her atop the the soca throne for years to come. With a strong international fan base that includes her 50 thousand followers on Instagram alone, Batson has a stronghold on fans of Caribbean music who cherish her bubbly persona, spirited lyrics and determined journey as she accomplishes her goals as an entertainer. “I feel like I am one of the ‘realest’ and most relatable artists coming out of Trinidad,” Batson discloses. “Real not only represents the relationship between me and my fans, it also represents my approach to my craft - the honesty and vulnerability that are evident in my music are what make it, and me, so real.” In addition to her solo journey, Batson is also the lead vocalist of the Caribbean’s top all-female soca band known as SASS Nation, which is celebrating its five-year anniversary this year. She first cut her performing chops as the lead female vocalist of KES The Band in 2005, before leaving to form her own band in 2011. Jammed with 11 soca gems, Real delivers the full spectrum of soca music, including the groovy blockbuster “Magic” (which features breakthrough soca sensation Sekon Sta), dancehall-flavored ragga soca hit “More Nadie,” the up-tempo heartfelt jam “Soca Is Life,” and the consummate carnival anthem“Party Capital,” to name a few of her recent hits making up the fabric of this album. She teamed with soca music heavyweights to compose her soundtrack, including Trinidadian hit houses Precision Productions, Martian Music,Stadic Music, Mega Mick and AdvoKit Productions. “On this album, I wanted to bring out the ‘fun’ side of myself,” reveals Batson. “I felt all of the producers and writers who worked on this album with me completely understood the direction I want to take with my music. I thank them for devoting their time, energy and talent, and my gratitude also goes out to all the writers on the album.” Batson also says Real is really for all her fans. “I decided to put this album out at this time, solely because of my fans. Whatever my fans want, my fans get! ” Embodying that sentiment while embracing her longtime professional and personal ethic of keeping things real, Batson is bound to have her best year yet as she continues to slay her way into history books, in Caribbean music and beyond. For more information on Nadia Batson, follow her daily moves at Instagram.com/NadiaBatson, Facebook.com/NadiaBatsonMusic and Twitter.com/Nadia_Batson or visit sassnation.com. Please direct all media inquiries to the FOX FUSE Publicity Department at 1-212-300-3813 orcontact@foxfuse.com. TRACK LIST 1. More Nadie 2. Party Capital 3. Magic Featuring Sekon Sta 4. Sorry 5. Split Personality 6. Turbulence 7. Secrets 8. Soca Is Life 9. Powder 10. Music Inside Meh Head 11. Magic (N.M.G Road Mix) Featuring Sekon Sta

ON Saturday, March 19th, 2016 Omari will take stage at the W&R Projects & Irie Jam " Sounds From The Caribbean Stage " alongside Assasin, Tanya Stephens, Cham, Kranium and Jovi Rockwell at the Palm Door part of the South by Southwest Conferences & Festivals in Austin, Texas. This will be a first at SXSW for the soulful artist who is eager to deliver music from both his hit filled " Move On" album, and his newest single " Me & You " produced by the multi-platinum, multi-Grammy award nominee Jason "J-Vibe" Farmer. "I'm excited to be performing at SXSW, i promise it to be a refreshing performance for music lovers. I'll bring energy, vibe and a unique blend of my influences which span across genres.. I am truly excited and ready." stated an enthusiastic Omari. The performance at SXSW will come on the heels of Omari's "Me & You" video premiere, and single available worldwide on March 11th, 2016 distributed by VPal. This will be the singer's first release of the new year, leading to a 2016 EP slated for release later in the year. For SXSW, Omari Banks is looking to leave his mark, and make new fans, while soaking in the vibes of this 30 years festival which year after year, has been a launching pad for new creative content by gathering all genres and facets. New media presentations, music showcases and film screenings provide buzz-generating exposure for creators and compelling entertainment for audiences.