The International Caribbean Music Festival, A Musical Celebration of the Caribbean Spirit.
Lineup: Alison Hinds, Bunji Garlin, Jovi Rockwell, Machel Montano, Morgan Heritage, Red Rat, Rupee, Sizzla, Tami Chynn, Wayne Wonder and more.
The 8th Annual International Caribbean Music Festival
(ICM Fest) previously known as the Caribbean Music Fest
takes place October 7th, the Saturday before Miami Carnival
making Columbus Day weekend irresistible to lovers of
Caribbean music and culture everywhere.
Inspired during
a visit to Trinidad’s infamous
Carnival earlier this year the promoters decided on adding
a wider range of Caribbean musical genres to a lineup
that already featured popular reggae acts. Fans will
now have the exceptional opportunity to see the prolific
Sizzla who has been called “the most significant
reggae artist since Bob Marley”, the dynamic reggaeton
duo Wisin Y Yandel and Trinidadian soca favorite Machel
Montano perform on the same show.
The event’s unique concept is best personified
by the 3 time International Soca Monarch Champ Bunji
Garlin who is also performing. Bunji is the undisputed
leader of the ragga soca genre he helped to create. Ragga
soca combines dancehall’s rap with soca’s
infectious beat.
Wayne Wonder will
perform from his extensive catalog of hits including “No Letting Go” the
hit that helped him earn a Grammy nomination for his
album of the same name. Super group Morgan Heritage
will add a touch of roots reggae to the mix.
Barbados will be
represented by Rupee who helped put soca on the World
stage with his video and song “Tempted
to Touch.” He will be joined fellow Bajan soca
diva Alison Hinds also known as the Ragamuffin Queen.
Hind’s “Roll It (girl)” has been flirting
with airwaves all year and she is on the verge of becoming
the first female soca artist to crossover into the pop
market.
ICM Fest favorite
Red Rat performs in his 7th consecutive appearance.
Tami Chynn an exciting new artist continues the festival’s
tradition of breaking new artistes. Jovi Rockwell,
Rempage and Gailann are some of the many other artists
completing the diverse lineup.
The promoters promise
that “The International
Caribbean Music Festival will be a one of a kind musical
celebration of the Caribbean spirit.”
For more info logon to http://icmfest.com or
call 305.654.9991 |