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As a lead-up to the famed West Indian American Labor Day Carnival Parade
in Brooklyn that attracts over three million participants, the Caribbean Fever
Irie Jamboree Music Festival will be a highlight of the Labor Day Weekend
cultural activities for New York's vibrant Caribbean-American
communities. The French-Caribbean musical genres of Zouk and Kompa will
be taking center stage during the festival’s opening “International Night” with
powerhouse performers.
Award-winning and multi-platinum musician and
producer Wyclef Jean will
headline the opening night’s festivities. One of the world’s most
talented artists, Haitian-born Jean has risen to the top of the American and
international music scene over the past two decades as front man of the musical
trio Fugees and during his solo career. Jean’s April Showers mixtape
was released in April 2013 as fans await his upcoming album The
Carnival Begins. Jean is guaranteed to electrify the Caribbean Fever Irie
Jamboree Music Festival audience with his eclectic mix of world carnival
rhythms, Hip-Hop and Caribbean island vibes.
Hailed for their dynamic concert productions, the
2013 Caribbean Fever Irie Jamboree Music Festival will markKassav’s return
to New York City after two years. For over 30 years, the beloved
show-stoppers have popularized the Zouk-style of music originating from
Guadeloupe and Martinique. With a new album released in May 2013 entitled
Sonjé, Kassav’s French Antillean Creole lyrics and beats captivate loyal global
fans.
The showcase of legendary musicians will also
include the original ambassadors of Haitian Kompa music – Tabou
Combo. The internationally-renowned band has taken Kompa dance music to
new heights as one of the most famous and successful bands from the Caribbean.
This year, Tabou Combo commemorates its 45th anniversary
and continues to sell out live shows and major festivals around the world.
Carnival will come alive on the Caribbean Fever Irie
Jamboree Music Festival stage with Djakout
#1, one of Haiti’s most sought-after music groups. Crowned as a top band
in Haiti for their high-energy performances, Djakout #1 is well-known among the
younger generation of “Kompa Dirèk” contemporary music lovers.
The Caribbean Fever Irie Jamboree Music Festival’s
“International Night” will also present master DJ’s to entertain avid
concert-goers. New York’s most popular Haitian-American DJ
Stakz Hi-Profyle will hit the stage as
the main DJ for Friday’s sensational performances. Additionally, a “DJ
Battle for the Barclays” is being produced by
festival organizers, and the grand-prize winner of the DJ search will share the
stage with the event’s prominent musicians and bands. The “DJ Battle for the
Barclays” will be hosted every weekend at Liquid Bar and Lounge located at 322
North Central Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580.
“Music is a universal language and we’re thrilled to
showcase a fusion of iconic artists from the French Caribbean on the opening
night of this year’s historic Caribbean Fever Irie Jamboree Music Festival weekend
at the Barclays Center,” said Blandine Jean-Paul,
principal and executive marketing director of White-Mark Entertainment.
The Caribbean Fever Irie Jamboree Music Festival
weekend is a joint production with Irie Jamboree, North America's leading reggae festival. Since its 2003 launch,
Irie Jamboree has built a solid reputation globally for being the best one-day
reggae festival in the U.S. Back by popular demand after a three-year
hiatus, the Irie Jamboree reggae showcase is being presented on the closing
night of the three-day Caribbean Fever Music Festival commemorating the 20th anniversary
of Irie
Jam Radio, New York’s primary source for Caribbean local radio entertainment.
Following “International Night,” the 2013 Caribbean Fever Irie
Jamboree Music Festival will feature the hottest Reggae, Dancehall, Soca and
Calypso entertainers. Saturday night’s
“Carnival Mania” line-up of Soca and Calypso will include Bunji
Garlin; Iwer
George; Alison Hinds; Fay-Ann
Lyons; and Edwin
Yearwood. Sunday night’s
Irie Jamboree roster of roots Reggae and Dancehall music will feature Damian
“Jr
Gong” Marley; I-Octane;
and Shabba Ranks. Additional A-list artists will be announced.
The Barclays Center, which celebrated its grand New
York opening in 2012, will be home to thousands of Caribbean Fever Irie Jamboree Music Festival concert goers, music press and supporters from across
the United States and around the world. Production of the Caribbean Fever
Irie Jamboree Music Festival weekend is led by a management team of prominent
media and entertainment industry insiders: Robert
Clarke, executive director and founder, Irie Jam Media Group; Dahved
Levy, executive director, Devonish Productions and founder of Caribbean Fever
Music Festival; and Steven Williams,
executive director and founder, Irie Jamboree.
Tickets are available for sale via
Ticketmaster. For additional event information and sponsorship
opportunities for the 2013 Caribbean Fever Irie Jamboree Music Festival, contact
Blandine Jean-Paul, principal and executive marketing director, White-Mark
Entertainment, at 516-984-6286 or
via email at info@white-markentertainment.com
ABOUT
CARIBBEAN FEVER IRIE JAMBOREE MUSIC FESTIVAL
The festival will take place over three days (Friday
August 30 - Sunday, September 1, 2013). The event will
transform the Barclays Center into an explosion of Caribbean cultures such as
cuisine, fashion, reggae wear, music products, beverage, books, magazines,
flags and other assorted Caribbean paraphernalia will be on display and on
sale. The festival is expected to be a media feeding frenzy for the
international music press, with coverage expected from journalists from Japan,
Europe, Canada, South America, the Caribbean, and various states across the
USA.
ABOUT
WHITE-MARK ENTERTAINMENT (WME)
White-Mark Entertainment (WME), which is serving as
the full service event sponsorship and marketing agency for the 2013 Caribbean
Fever Irie Jamboree Music Festival, is also leading promotion and marketing
strategy for the festival’s “International Night” and has secured an exclusive
performance contract with Kassav through Labor Day Weekend 2013.
White-Mark Entertainment (WME) is a new entertainment marketing company that
leverages nearly three decades of unparalleled industry experience among its
founding partners. Founded in 2012, White-Mark Entertainment’s mission is
to change the landscape for multicultural events and help more brands maximize
their reach and target affluent Caribbean immigrants, Caribbean-Americans and
Hispanics. For more information, regarding White-Mark Entertainment and its
services, please contact info@white-markentertainment.com
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