Trinidad and Tobago – Page 21 – 13th Street Promotions

Vashtie, Va$htie, Jamaica, Trinidad, NYC, Caribbean, Island, 13thStreetPromotions, Salsa, Dancehall, Reggae, Merengue, Bachata, Soca, West Indian Summer, Mixtape, West Indies, West Indian, Labor Day

@Vashtie Throws A Caribbean Party On Her “West Indian Summer” Mixtape!

Posted on September 2, 2016 by swadedavillain

For those who aren’t familiar, Va$htie is an American DJ/Designer/Blogger/Director who is of Trinidadian descent. For those who are familiar with her, you may have seen a few of her videos, worn her Sneakers (She designed a special Air Jordan II and has a line with Puma), or raved to her DJing at a party. Tonight, after a heads up on her Snapchat recently, she released her Island-flavoured “West Indian Summer” Mixtape. Featuring over an hour of Dancehall, Reggae, Salsa, Reggaeton, Bachata, Merengue and Soca, Va$htie pays homage to the sounds that raised her. Featuring selections from Johnny Osbourne, Protoje, Machel Montano, Romeo Santos, Buju Banton, Celia Cruz, Daddy Yankee and many more! If you represent the Caribbean, I encourage you to wave your flag while blasting the decibels out on this mix! Just in time for the Labor Day Weekend, may this provide the soundtrack to your raving! Check out the Mix below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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@JimmyOctober, @JayNahge_OD Stand Tall In “You Don’t Know Me” Video!

Posted on July 11, 2016 by swadedavillain

It’s been a couple weeks since the Trini fire starters Jimmy October and Jay Nahge dropped their “Something To Believe In” EP, nonetheless they keep the buzz going with their latest video titled “You Don’t Know Me“. Shot in Trinidad by Dominic Koo, the two continue to prove that T&T is more than Soca music as they speak on fake associates, their rise to the top, and of course repping their “OverDose” brand. If you haven’t been familiar with them, check out their “Something To Believe In” project now! Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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@JimmyOctober, @JayNahge_OD Give You “Something To Believe In” With New EP

Posted on June 29, 2016June 29, 2016 by swadedavillain

Trini Titans Jimmy October and Jay Nahge have been busy waving the flag for quite a while in their own lanes and showing listeners that the Hip Hop movement is alive in the Caribbean. Today, they tag team to give the world the “Something To Believe In” EP. The project features 7 tracks with Production from Kye De Vere, DLL Productionz, and MXD. With cosigns from Bunji Garlin, Jillionaire, Protoje, and Steve Aoki, the duo aim to further increase their buzz and show the world there’s more to Trinidad and Tobago than Soca Music as a genre. Listen to the EP below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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Bunji Garlin, Damian Marley, The Message, Viking, Gongzilla, Trinidad, Jamaica, Dancehall, Soca, 13thStreetPromotions

@BunjiGarlin, @DamianMarley Bring Forth “The Message”!

Posted on June 22, 2016 by swadedavillain

The “Soca Viking” Bunji Garlin and the “Gongzilla” Damian Marley finally present to you the visuals for their collaborative effort titled “The Message“! The video was directed by Gabriel Ti Nagee and Walt Lovelace and features a slew of cameos from the likes Popcaan, Majah Hype, Sizzla, Fay-Ann Lyons, Edley Shine and Notch of Born Jamericans, Crys Holder, and many more. A Ballet Troupe was also featured and comprised of young women spreading the message in the form of dance! In the video Bunji and Damian share their own Social Commentary and show that unity is strength from Port of Spain to Hellshire, to the rest of the world! Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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Wyclef, Sasha Mari, GMB Nutron, My Girl, Remix, Trinidad, Haiti, Jamaica, 13thStreetPromotions, Dancehall, Soca

@GBMNutron Gives @Wyclef x @SashaMariMusic’s “My Girl” The Dancehall Queen Remix!

Posted on June 16, 2016 by swadedavillain

Recently, Recording Artist/Producer Wyclef Jean teamed up with Songstress Sasha Mari for “My Girl“. The Dancehall/Spanish Music tinged single created a buzz as Wyclef proclaimed his comeback. Today we hear a “Dancehall Queen” remix from Trinidad/NYC based Recording Artist/Producer GBM Nutron! Produced by GBM Productions and Heads Music, Nutron adds a more Island feel to the single while letting off a few bars of his own. Searching for your own Dancehall Queen? Let this energetic single be the soundtrack to aid your journey! Check out the track below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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MrLevy411, Supreme, Barrington Levy, Jamaica, Jah Life, Reggae, Dancehall, 13thStreetPromotions

@MrLevy411 Collabs With @Supreme_NYC X Jah Life!

Posted on June 13, 2016June 13, 2016 by swadedavillain

New York based Streetwear Brand Supreme recently teamed up with Reggae Crooner Barrington Levy and Reggae Producer Hyman “Jah Life” Wright for a new line of Clothing for their Summer ’16 collection. Wright, who along with Henry “Junjo” Lawes, were the Producers who contributed to the rise of Barrington Levy’s career from the late 70’s to the 80’s. Together they’ve helped to create timeless albums such as “Bounty Hunter“, “Englishman“, and “Robin Hood” which spawned many hits for the young Levy. Supreme is no stranger to the Caribbean as they have worked with DJ/Director/Style Icon Va$htie who is of Trinidadian Heritage, and had a line that featured the late Jamaican Recording Artist Sugar Minott. The new line features a hooded Sweatshirt, 3 T-shirts and a Tank top highlighting the original artwork for Levy’s previously mentioned albums, and a shirt featuring H.I.M. Haile Selassie I. The collection will be available in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris and online on June 16 while it hits Japan on June 18.