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Nyam & Plot Reveals “Chapter 2” For The Spooky Season Following Successful Screening

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Story by Kimberly Rhoden/The Complex JA

Following the successful launch of its innovative concept on September 26th at Top Stykaz Bar & Ultra Lounge in Kingston, Nyam & Plot with its screening of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners. Jamaica’s new multi-sensory cinema and culinary event series is officially gearing up for its highly anticipated second installment. Chapter 2: Fright Night
is set to take over Kingston on October 31, 2026, combining spooky season energy with elevated entertainment.

Nyam & Plot is presented by The Complex, a pioneering creative campus and production hub built to aggregate local talent, provide elite production services, and anchor Jamaica’s evolving creative economy. The mission and vision of The Complex center on redefining how Caribbean culture is produced, experienced, and exported—building physical and cultural infrastructure that empowers local creators and brings boundary-pushing concepts to life. Beyond its live event footprint, The Complex is also home to dynamic multi-format cultural collaborations, including Dawk Stage. The platform is an artist live performance and interview series created by Quan Motionz. It is set to return late 2026 in collaboration with The Complex. Playing on its namesake, Dawk Stage features rising music acts performing inside an intimate dark-room set, paired with deep-dive interview questions that push past the music to reveal relatable personalities and offer a fresh, intimate lens on these artists.

As a monthly social experience, Nyam & Plot introduces an entirely new way to enjoy movies with your friends or your significant other, quickly rising to the potential of being the island’s go-to destination for an unforgettable date night. Breaking away from the ordinary movie night or nightlife mold, the series curates fresh experimental social formats where locals, creatives and culture-shapers can gather, connect and enjoy innovative concepts together.

Behind the scenes The Complex is actively scaling its operations and expanding its executive team, currently finalizing key appointments including a Chief Operating Officer (COO) and co-founder as it transitions through its staged Minimum Viable Product (MVP) phase. Alongside these structural milestones, The Complex is being increasingly tapped to manage, executive produce and coordinate international production projects looking to film on the island. Nyam & Plot: Chapter 2 elevates the event formula with a Halloween-themed Fright Night edition. The evening features an interactive costume contest, custom welcome cocktails and a gourmet 5-course culinary experience served buffet-style. Guests will also experience an expanded Pre-Show Spotlight celebrating emerging regional filmmakers and digital creators, giving a vibrant platform to fresh voices in Caribbean media before the main feature screening.

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Lady Lava Dominates Nominations, New Categories Revealed & More For @CaribMusicAwards 2026

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Story By: CaribMusicAwards.com

The countdown begins as the Caribbean Music Awards returns for its highly anticipated fourth annual celebration, delivering its most expansive and electrifying edition yet, spotlighting the artists, songs, and cultural innovators shaping the global sound of Caribbean music. Additional details about the event and date will be announced soon.

This year marks a major milestone with over 250 nominees across more than 40 categories, reflecting the rapid global rise, diversity, and creative expansion of Caribbean music. Voting officially opened on June 10, 2026, and will remain open through August 10, 2026, giving fans worldwide an extended opportunity to support their favorite artists, songs, and cultural icons. Voting and full details are available at caribmusicawards.com. Building on its commitment to cultural expansion and genre inclusivity, the Awards introduces a powerful slate of nine new and expanded categories spotlighting Dennery Artist and Song of the Year, Zess Song of the Year, Konpa Song of the Year, Chutney Soca Artist and Song of the Year, Jab Artist and Song of the Year, and French Caribbean Song of the Year. These additions further solidify the Caribbean Music Awards as the most comprehensive platform celebrating the full spectrum of Caribbean sound.

This year’s nominations tell a defining story of a rapidly evolving musical landscape driven by collaboration, genre-fluidity, and global crossover success. Leading the artist field is Lady Lava, who emerges as the most nominated artist with nine nominations, reflecting her rare cross-genre presence across Soca, Zess, Chutney Soca, and performance categories.

Close behind is a tightly packed group of dominant forces shaping the year’s soundscape, with Ayetian, Machel Montano, and V’ghn each securing seven nominations, underscoring their wide-ranging impact across Dancehall, Soca, and collaboration-heavy categories. Shenseea and Skillibeng follow with six nominations each, while Masicka, Popcaan, Valiant, Vybz Kartel, and Yung Bredda each earn five nominations, reinforcing the continued global dominance and cultural influence of Dancehall and Soca’s leading voices.

A strong second tier of consistent contenders also emerges with Full Blown, Jesse Royal, Joé Dwèt Filé, Kes, Lila Iké, Lola Doll, Mical Teja, Mikado, and Voice, each earning four nominations, highlighting the depth and competitive balance across genres including Reggae, Soca, Konpa, Zess, and French Caribbean music. On the song side, “Shake It to the Max (Fly) Remix” by Moliy, Skillibeng, Shenseea & Silent Addy leads the 2026 field as the most nominated song of the year, earning three nominations across multiple categories, the highest total for any single track. Its cross-category strength highlights its broad cultural reach across Dancehall, collaboration, and visual recognition, cementing it as one of the defining records of the year.

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Dennis Brown’s “Revolution” Featured In New “Apex” Film

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Over the weekend, streaming giant Netflix released the much-anticipated Film, “Apex“. Starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton, the Film revolves around a Woman who goes on rock climbing excursions in Australia, becoming the target of a Hunter. The survival Thriller quickly found fans, and rang up the numbers over the weekend. The Film features a soundtrack that blends well with some of the action scenes, but for the not-so-action parts, a familiar sound from Jamaica made an appearance.

During a small scene of the new Film, “Apex”, Reggae Icon Dennis Brown’s “Revolution” was featured. Produced by Sly & Robbie and released through the Taxi label in 1983, Brown called for the people to stand up and fight for what is right. If you want a life that’s peaceful, a life that is good and filled with love, you have to join the ranks and fight. The track was featured on Brown’s 1985 album of the same name, was sampled by Bounty Killa and Public Enemy, and covered by Bad Brains. “Revolution” is also one of Dennis Brown’s most popular singles.

“Apex” starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton is out now on Netflix.

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Augustus Pablo’s “King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown” Featured In “How To Make A Killing” Film

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How has it been movie lovers? What’s the new screening that you’re obsessed with? Recently, Movie Studio A24 released their latest Film, “How To Make A Killing“. Directed by John Patton Ford, the Film stars Glen Powell as a Man who was disowned by his wealthy family at birth, and plots ways to get what is deserved to him, even if it means taking out some family members in the process. The Film features a mix of new and old music of various genres, but a familiar sound from Jamaica could be heard in a scene.

During a scene in the Film, “How To Make A Killing”, the familiar sound of a Melodica played by Musician/Producer Augustus Pablo could be heard along with some Reggae/Dub production. What was heard was Augustus Pablo’s “King Tubby Meets Uptown Rockers” from 1974. The Dub version of Jacob Miller’s “Baby I Love You So” which was produced by Pablo, was a collaboration between Pablo and King Tubby who was the Mixing Engineer. The track was released a number of times including through the Mango Label, as a B-Side to Jacob Miller’s single, and later through Island Records. It was also featured on the 1976 album of the same name. The track was previously featured in Grand Theft Auto 4, and is Rolling Stone Magazine’s “Top 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time“.

“How To Make A Killing” is out now.

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“The Release” To End After 8 Years, School Tour Leaves Behind Powerful Legacy

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– From Taylor Made Events & PR Management –

As The Release approaches the close of its journey, the impact of its flagship initiative, The Release School Tour, is continuing to resonate strongly across Jamaica’s educational institutions.

Over the past several weeks, schools that hosted the tour have reported overwhelming feedback from students and teachers alike, highlighting the programme’s influence on youth entrepreneurship, career development, and personal growth. The initiative was powered by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Jamaica’s Business Ministry, supported by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, and endorsed by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, reinforcing the tour’s strong national backing and its role in advancing youth empowerment and enterprise development.

Founder and CEO of The Release Production, Talisa Taylor, expressed deep appreciation for the support received throughout the tour’s journey. “This tour has been one of the most meaningful initiatives of my career,” Taylor said. “I am especially thankful to all the stakeholders who believed in the vision and helped make it possible. From the ministries, to the schools, to the speakers and partners who participated, every contribution helped to create an experience that truly impacted the lives of our students.”

Taylor noted that while the success of the tour has been rewarding, the journey has not been without its challenges. “It has been hard, extremely hard,” she shared. “Between the logistical challenges and even the postponement we faced due to Hurricane Melissa, there were moments when the pressure was immense. But when you see the students responding, when teachers call afterwards to say how much their students learned, you realize that every challenge was worth it.”

The Release School Tour marks six years of the initiative and forms part of the broader legacy of The Release, a media platform that has operated for eight years. For Taylor, closing the brand with an initiative that prioritizes national development was intentional.“As The Release comes to a close, it felt important to end with something that gives back,” she explained. “This platform has never been about being selfish. It has always been about impact, about creating opportunities for others and opening doors where possible. Ending with the school tour felt like ending with purpose.”

Highlights from The Release School Tour airs on TVJ every Saturday at 9:30pm with a repeat Thursdays at 11pm and on RETV on Wednesdays at 8pm.

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Music From Buju Banton, @RauwAlejandro, Bad Bunny & More Featured In @MLBTheShow 26 Game

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What’s life without music? Nothing! What’s life without Baseball? Nada! Earlier today, the good folks at Sony Interactive Entertainment released the long-awaited “MLB The Show 26“. The video game series has been a favourite for many gamers, and its new issue brings more for them to love. The soundtrack to “MLB The Show 26” boasts a large number of selections from Artists in Salsa, Reggaeton, Latin Trap, Country, Hip Hop, and even Dancehall. A few familiar names made appearances.

On the soundtrack to the new “MLB The Show 26” game, Buju Banton, Bad Bunny, and Rauw Alejandro were some of the names included. “Champion“, the 1995 classic from Buju Banton, Rauw Alejandro’s 2024 “Tú Con Él” single, and Bad Bunny’s 2020 hit “Booker T” could be heard  during gameplay. “Champion” was produced by Donovan Germain and was later remixed for the US market by Rob “Fonksta” Bacon. The track was an instant classic for Buju, and was featured on his Gold-selling 1995 album, “Til Shiloh“. “Tú Con Él” was co-produced with Dimelo Ninow, Frank Torres, Kenobi Sensei, and was a popular release from Rauw Alejandro’s MultiPlatinum-selling 2024 album, “Cosa Nuestra“. “Booker T” was produced by Mag, and was featured on Bad Bunny’s MultiPlatinum-selling 2019 album, “El Último Tour Del Mundo“. Other notable features on the “MLB The Show 26” soundtrack include Tommy Olivencia’s “Plante Bandera“, Eladio Carrión’s “Ohtani“, Bad Bunny’s “Pero Ya No“, and Gamalier’s “El Dueño de la Aldea“.

“MLB The Show 26” is out now on all gaming platforms.

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