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Mavado & Valiant Give Thanks For The “Big Blessing”

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2026 is the year the Gullyside returns in full form. Mavado has adjusted his focus, looks forward to taking on the world with his Gaza peer this Summer, and we look forward to what’s next. Keeping it music, earlier he premiered, “Big Blessing“.

Produced by Keno4Star/JA Productions and featuring Valiant, Mavado focuses on success in, “Big Blessing”. The Deejays reflect on days when they didn’t have it, and now they’re securing Millions, having a life they worked for, and proving the haters wrong. The success is evident on the Deejays in the Damaniac Visualz-directed music video, and it’s toasting to the good life, having the Mansion in the hills, and being around the people who helped to make the dream come to life. The Gullyside/Diplomats collaboration will find favour with the fans, and we hope these two have more in store. The “Gully Gad” reclaims his streets.

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Elephant Man Channels Elvis In “Falling In Love”

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For over 30 years, Elephant Man has delivered the hits, and he continues to get the people going. The year has found him releasing a bunch of new music already, and you can bet he has even more for the rest of the year. Today, he gives you something new mixed with something old. Check out, “Falling In Love“.

Released through Energy God Productions, Elephant Man taps into Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling In Love” from 1961 to show love to the ladies who know how to keep him coming back for more, and “Falling In Love”. He takes it a step further by channeling Elvis for the music video in which he directed. From the hair to the suit, Ele had the ladies cheering him on throughout his performance, and this just some of Ele’s signature style when it comes to his visual content. Like he always says, “Thirst is nothing, Image is everything“. If you haven’t checked out Elephant Man’s 2026 offerings, click here to see what you missed. Give it up for Ele Presley!

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.@NisouWorld, @Skillibeng, @ArmaniiMusiq & More Join The “What’s On 13th Street?” Playlist

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If you didn’t know, since March 2025, we premiered a new weekly Playlist called, “What’s On 13th Street?“. Since then, we have featured over 600 new songs from Artists in and outside the Caribbean. Some are your faves, others are legends in the game, and some newcomers. All we ask of you is to show the Playlist some love through regular shares, follows, and your enjoyment.

This week for “What’s On 13th Street?“, we featured Nisou’s “Love Like This”, Acmatic’s return track “Betrayed”, “See Ya” from Bajan Artists Shai Bascombe and Jah Koda, Matthew Malcolm’s “Seaview”, Armanii’s “Fulla Gyal”, “Tell Mi (Verdad)” by Venezuelan Artists Abel & Lexo, Skillibeng & Rema’s “Ballerina”, and 1Ski OG’s “Struggles”.

The “What’s On 13th Street?” Playlist is now available for streaming on Spotify.

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Samora Shares A Few Words As A “Suriname Gyal”

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DJ Mac and Crash Dummyy’s “WYFL Riddim” continues to cross borders, and Artists are doing what they do best with the Riddim, and that’s creating. Stepping in from the Country of Suriname to take on the Riddim is Dancehall/Reggae Artist Samora, and she holds her own as a “Suriname Gyal“.

With a video directed by Res Staudenmann and Juste Kalouk, Samora brings the girls together, and shows domination as a “Suriname Gyal”. The video features some Choreography, and a whole lot of Caribbean attitude, and if you aren’t familiar with Samora, make that change today. With March being “Women’s History Month“, Samora puts on for her Country, and joins the long list of Artists who have contributed to a Riddim that continues to dominate the airwaves and spaces since its release in 2025. From Jamaica to Suriname, “WYFL” continues to fly.

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Terra D Governor Gets Himself “Korra Katara” For Spicemas

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Spicemas is on the way! The yearly Carnival event in Grenada is bound to bring out the most energetic people, and the season is looking to be one of the best yet. With Spicemas, it’s a time for unity, fun, good vibes, and sharing. For Recording Artist Terra D Governor, he got himself someone special for Spicemas, and it comes in the form of an animation fave. Check out, “Korra Katara“.

Produced by MadHead Productions, fans of the “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series will develop some jealousy because Terra D Governor got himself “Korra Katara”! For those familiar with the franchise but may be unfamiliar with the story, Korra Katara is the combination of two main characters, Korra in the spinoff series “The Legend Of Korra“, and Katara from the original “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series respectively. “The Legend Of Korra” featured the Protagonist learning and utilizing her Avatar powers to protect her city from spiritual and physical elements, while Katara played a supporting character in the original series, and made an appearance in the spinoff. In the video directed by Mafia.Image, Terra and his Katara (played by Choreographer/Carnival Ambassador Angie) venture through the Island and the various elements, and put on the moves. She can bend the elements, she can Jab Jab, and she is Korra. Ready for Spicemas?

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.@BugleAn9ted & Maxi Priest Encourage Us To “Love Again”

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It has been nearly 2 years since Recording Artist Bugle released his album, “Apex“, and the people are still loving it. When it comes to music that puts you in the right frame of mind, he is one of the curators of the sound. He gives the album more life with the video release of, “Love Again“.

Directed by Caribbean Gold Group, “Love Again” is a collaboration between Bugle, and Maxi Priest. Both being legends, they joined forces during the making of the “Apex” album to deliver a song that brings back the love in people, revitalizes the love that couples share, and spreads some hope for those yearning for real love. The video not only finds the Artists giving off their energy, but we see a couple take centerstage on a trip where they interact with each other, and take in the sights and sounds at the Tryall Club in Montego Bay. If Bugle keeps the content going, maybe we can get more visuals from the album, and previously-released albums. Maybe this legendary collab for example. Bring back the love.

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.@MoliyMusic Teams Up With bees & honey For “PartyGyal”

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It’s Monday, but a party is going on somewhere in the world. Ghanaian-American Recording Artist Moliy went from being unknown, to globally-recognized, and she continues to ascend, with accolades incoming. With partying in mind, she drops the new single, “PartyGyal“.

Produced by bees & honey, Moliy sends some bass and energy all around in, “PartyGyal”. Tapping into some AfroHouse, this is the track to make you move, and express yourself in ways you haven’t in a long time. Like a real hot gyal, Moliy ensures she’s good from head to toe, and encourages listeners to follow suit. From viral posts, to Gold plaques, she is building her brand, and even though she has detractors, they can’t stop her greatness. Don’t let the Monday blues get you, turn up this track, and dance away!

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OLDIES SUNDAY: La Lupe – Puro Teatro (1969)

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Welcome to the month of March, and it’s the start of “Women’s History Month“. On “Oldies Sunday“, we highlight a number of Women who have made significant contributions to music. Today, we salute the Island of Cuba, and we feature La Lupe, one of the Island’s most energetic Vocalists, and “The Queen Of Latin Soul“. We check out her track, “Puro Teatro“.

Released through Tico Records in 1969, La Lupe sings about a love that wasn’t real from the start, but she fell for the charm in, “Puro Teatro (Pure Theater)”. Known for her powerful vocals, Lupe commanded the listener’s attention immediately, as she shares her disappointment in this affair. “Puro Teatro” was featured on the 1969 album, “La Lupe Es La Reina“, and is loved by many fans worldwide. Having established her presence in Boleros, Guarachas, and Latin Soul, her live performances would at times shock viewers because her voice was so powerful, but it didn’t stop her from getting bookings, and collaborations with some of the best Musicians and Artists in her time.

Since the release of “Puro Teatro”, La Lupe went on to become a big name with a number of albums and singles to her name. Her popularity went on the decline in the late 1960s/70s due to the rise of Salsa Music, and by 1980, she would retire due to religious reasons. Life wasn’t always kind to her over time, and in 1992 she passed away at the age of 55. La Lupe continues to be inspired by a number of Artists, and lives on in music and Film.

THANK YOU LA LUPE FOR THIS TIMELESS SONG!

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1Ski OG Speaks On The “Struggles” In New Single

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Dancehall Artist 1Ski OG continues to build his catalogue, since securing an International deal over a year ago, he’s still expanding his presence overseas. He has released singles for the ladies and for the streets, has secured collaborations in the Latin market, and remains focused. Building on his discography, he recently released, “Struggles“.

Produced by BVS Productions, 1Ski OG gets a little vulnerable on “Struggles”. He speaks on the pressures and hardship in his mission to becoming successful, dealing with deceitful people, making observations in the world and sharing some commentary, wanting better for not just himself, but his people, and just staying determined through it all. It’s been a few years since his debut single, and he continues to build on his movement, even when there are detractors out there. Life is filled with challenges, and he’s taking them a day at a time. Sacrificing for a better life.

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We Pay Tribute To Jimmy Cliff With New “Sampling” Playlist

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On November 24 2025, the world mourned the loss of one of Reggae’s most legendary Ambassadors, Jimmy Cliff. One of the pioneering Artists of the genre, he took Reggae to places that have never heard of it, and solidified himself as one of Jamaica’s true Rockstars. He scored big in music, and in Film, and has influenced generations. Despite him not being here physically, his musical legacy, name, and family live on. We send our condolences to his family at this time. We pay tribute to the Icon with our latest Playlist, “Sampling Jimmy Cliff“.

While Jimmy Cliff’s catalogue has been off limits in the case of sampling, there were a few Artists who were allowed a chance to, who then managed to treat the music with respect, and paid tribute through their own creations. Featuring the likes of Rebel MC, Cutty Ranks, FatBoy Slim, Afroman, and Kris Kross Amsterdam, you can tune in to some of the sampled works, and the original hits from Dr. Cliff himself. If you aren’t familiar with our Playlist selections, check them out here. Thank you Jimmy Cliff for your work and life, and may you continue inspiring many for years to come. Sleep well, legend.

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We Remember The Late Frankie Paul In Our “Cover Kings Vol. 3” Playlist

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On October 19, music lovers celebrated the 60th birthday of the late Jamaican Vocalist, Frankie Paul. Having made his transition in 2017, Paul was one of the go-to Singers in Dancehall and Reggae. Dubbed the “Jamaican Stevie Wonder” due to visual impairment, but a brilliant talent as a Singer, he became a star since his younger days, piling on hits, singles, and albums in his solid career. Today, we remember his exceptional talent, but also his knack for knocking out a Cover Song. Tune in to our new Playlist, “Cover Kings Vol. 3 – Frankie Paul“.

With the new “Cover Kings” Playlist, we highlight some of the many cover songs Frankie Paul released over the years. From covering Guy, Lionel Richie, Loose Ends, Bobby Brown, to covering fellow Jamaican Artists Dennis Brown and John Holt, Paul was a 1 of 1 talent. Listeners can reminisce on the first time they heard these songs, and for a moment forget about the stress of the world. We miss Frankie Paul on the scene, but he left behind a legacy that’s unmatched. Thank you Frankie Paul, and continue to sleep well.

Vol. 1 featuring Sanchez here. Vol. 2 featuring Ghost here. For more Playlists, click here.

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We Pay Tribute To The Late Junior Byles With Our Latest Playlist

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On May 15, 2025, we learned that Roots Reggae Artist Kenneth Byles, more popularly known as Junior Byles, made his transition to the big Sound Stage in the Afterlife. The Singer gave the world a number of great songs, but was not able to maintain his career due to his declining Mental Health over the years. While there were glimmers of hope and times where he given help, they were all short-lived as other issues developed. Today, we remember his greatness with our latest Playlist, “Sampling Junior Byles“.

For over two hours, you can tune in to some of Junior Byles’ hits being sampled and covered in the “Sampling Junior Byles” Playlist. His classic “Fade Away” single is featured, along with contributions from the likes of Kabaka Pyramid, Little John, Rodney P, Sizzla, Cocoa Tea, Rebel MC, and more. Byles has inspired and influenced many over the years, and may his situation bring more awareness to Mental Health in Jamaica as it being “Mental Health Awareness Month“. Tune in for the hits, and may Junior Byles sleep well.

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Tune In To Our New “What’s On 13th Street?” Weekly Playlist

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Over here on 13th Street Promotions, we highlight a number of music releases from upcoming and established acts from the Caribbean, and parts of the world. Sometimes those posts go under the radar for some, especially on Social Media (thanks to the algorithms), and we want to give you more options to consume the music. Starting today in this month of March 2025, we launch the new “What’s On 13th Street?” Playlist!

For those who miss out on the regularly-scheduled posts, the “What’s On 13th Street?” weekly Playlist provides music lovers a chance to tune in to the latest releases in Dancehall, Reggae, Pop, Hip Hop, Afrobeats, and more that were previously featured in the past week. If you find a track that you like, you can always refer to the Blog for an Article curated for it, and you can stay tuned for the next addition. Who knows? You might find your new fave in this Playlist.

If you’re an Artist that was featured on the Playlist, we ask you to let your fans know in a post or few.

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We Pay Tribute To The Late Rhiya Luna In Our Latest Playlist

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This post is dedicated to a Mother, a sister, a very unique talent, and a friend. She was born Shaneika Martin, but the music scene first knew her as “Shie“, then later on, Rhiya Luna. We lost this dear individual on March 2 after a long battle with Illness, and it has really left a dark cloud over many who received the news. She was a longtime friend and supporter of this platform, and she was destined to do great things. It’s never easy when you lose a loved one, and one can only keep their memory alive through previous interactions, and their works and hobbies. Today, we pay tribute to Rhiya Luna with a tribute Playlist titled, “Long Live Rhiya Luna“.

For over an hour, listeners can tune in to some of the tracks that Rhiya Luna shared with the world over the years. From Dancehall singles, to R&B and Pop-inspired tracks, to songs with positive messages, she was on her way to doing even more, but life had other plans. She got to share the stage with some great talent, and when there were doubts, she was backed by many who truly believed in her and wanted to see her win. She leaves behind a family who will honour her name, and listeners like us will ensure that the people heard her. Long live Rhiya Luna, sleep well my friend ❤️.

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GyalKapone Stays Locked & Loaded On “Syko”

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Recording Artist/Creative GyalKapone returns with new music! Still new to the field, she’s still developing and working her way to becoming a name to know. She has been recording, and is ready to take on the world! She recently released her new single, “Syko“.

Produced by Jingo Hol On Deh, GyalKapone goes into “John Wick” mode her as she’s out for blood. Locked and loaded, she has a few rounds for those who dare to step in her way with an intention to bring harm. Backed by good production and a melodic delivery, GyalKapone makes her “Syko” lyrics hit hard, so wear a vest and brace for the impact. She first came on the scene with “Never“, then followed up with “Mission” and “Mission (Remix)“, and even launched the “Enz Off Podcast“. While it’s too early to ask for a project, we believe GyalKapone’s breakout moment is just around the corner. If you haven’t been familiar with her yet, today is the day that changes.

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Jamaican Software Developer Turns Classic Card Game “Strip Me” Into New App!

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Growing up in the Caribbean, playing outside was the order of the day. Before the advent of the Internet as we know it, ring games, sports, and many other activities would dominate a child’s life, and would be remembered fondly. With the increase of technology, many of our pastimes have been fading away from regular use, and online activities have taken over. While many would show their displeasure, Jamaican Software Developer Kenardo Smith takes utilizes the power of modern Tech to incorporate some of our favourite pastimes. On January 16, he launched his latest App called, “Two Of Cards”!

“Two Of Cards” is the latest Caribbean gaming App developed by Kenardo Smith through K.I.S.S. Games. The App follows up Smith’s “ABC Fast Or Slow”, which was released in January 2020, and was widely success as it gained thousands of downloads between the iOS and Android platforms, and received praises on Social Media, and on 13thStreetPromotions.com, and TheDigitalJamaica.com. “Two Of Cards” is the digital version of the “Strip Me” card game from Jamaica, or the “Suck The Well” card game from Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago, and requires two players alternatively playing various cards with one having the better card, and the other rewarding that player till either party’s hand is empty, deeming the rewarded the victor.

 “Two Of Cards” is a Freeminum App, which means it’s ad-supported, and offers in-app purchases that will enhance the user’s experience. The App is available on iOS, MacOS, and Android platforms, requiring users to have iOS 11.0 and up, MacOS 11.0 or later, or Android OS 5.0 or later installed on their respective devices. Kenardo Smith will be updating the game through a series of App updates in the future. 

“Two Of Cards” is now available in the Google Play Store, and the Mac and iOS App Stores. For more information on the game and more, visit KissGames658.com, and follow @TwoOfCards on Instagram. Show us some love/follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @13thStreetPromo.

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