DJ Benny D
Internationally known for his energetic stage presence and wild get-ups, Benny D is more than
Jalena
I am currently working on the album. Doing shows in Vincy and St. Lucia and
Lil Shay - JDPP Jammerz
This is Calypso Royalty Leading the way with two Road March Titles, the Party Princess
Harella
In September of 2007 I made a choice to venture out on my own as
Lorna Freeman - Spectrum Band
What does it take to be a devoted family woman, an esteemed pageant talent, and
Besha Liburd - Top Notch Band
A native St. Thomian and one of the lead singers in her band, Besha says
Shekera - Elvis White
Shekera (also known as the “Soca Diva”) like most artist started from humble beginnings. I
Sandra Ann - P'your Passion Band
Sandra-Ann, also a Dominican native, got involved at a very early age with music. At
Wendy - P'your Passion Band
Wendy, a native of Dominica, had an early jump into the music world and took
T'shell Knight - Cool Session
After performing throughout the Caribbean for over 16 years, T’shell says, “Being humble is what’s
Rock City aka R. City
This duo of creative genius has taken the underworld and made a name for themselves
De Apostle
Emanating out of the Harvey Projects in Estate Prophet Hill, a young aspiring musician took
Pressure Busspipe
Pressure was born Dalyno Brown on St. Thomas to Mrs. Carol Petersen-Brown and Mr. Irvin
Nick Daddy Friday
Eddie Francis saw something special in this young singer; Nick Friday, who was dubbed “the
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Reuben Rogers CORE: Explain how you first got introduced to music. Who were instrumental in helping you develop a love of music?Reuben Rogers: Wel... Read more |
Ouida Beautiful, talented and inspirational are some of some of the adjectives that have to work extra hard to describe this talented young a... Read more |
Rashawn Ross Rashawn Ross was first introduced to music in the 3rd grade at the Ulla F. Muller Elementary School under the direction of Joe Francis ... Read more |
Jam Tyme When it comes to filling a void, the former members of Jam Band know what it takes and know exactly what the people want. They took th... Read more |
Ron Blake Ron Blake is a prominent jazz saxophonist and a seasoned member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live Band. Growing up in the Virgin Islands, R... Read more |
Rafijah Siano He calls himself St.Thomas’ youngest veteran. Rafijah has been performing for audiences since the age of 14, and his readiness to expel... Read more |
Lady Passion Real Name: Makaila R. SackeyCurrent Location: Atlanta, GAHometown / Neighborhood: St.Croix..”Sackey from west”...Mon Bijou raised!!Leng... Read more |
Mada Nile Anyone who wants to know where the culture in reggae music has gone, I would say, it’s in St.Croix. Our Crucian artists have taken thei... Read more |
Bambu Station Where did the name Bambu Station come from?Before I even started a production entity & band, I wanted to find a name that captured the ... Read more |
Xtreme Band The Xtreme Band has accomplished more in the seven years of its existence than most bands twice its age. This exceptional group is com... Read more |
Xpress Band For over twenty (20) years the X-Press Band has been leading the pack with quality calypso music. Their legacy includes four (4) Cruz... Read more |
Neville Peter Music is one of the most powerful forms of human expression; it has the potential to inspire, heal or soothe us no matter our language,... Read more |
Lincoln Ward This self-promoted artist can be seen around the Virgin Islands ready for any music industry person or press reporter that crosses his ... Read more |
Ras Iba “I was born into music” esteems Ras Iba, a conscious roots reggae artist on Mt Nebo Records and a native of St. Croix . “I knew from... Read more |
Niyorah Bless with a naturally melodic voice, Niyorah, born Nigel Olivacce, is a crucial reggae artist hailing from the island of St. Thomas. ... Read more |
Jam Band “You playin’ too fast,” a recurring line heard by the young and recently inducted members of Eddie and the Movements, “You got to play ... Read more |
Xtaushun Band In 2003 Xtaushun jumped onto the Virgin Islands calypso scene with their high-spirited hit “Energy”, which won the Cruzan 2003/2004 Fes... Read more |
Jahman It is always great when you’re stepping into something new to have familiar faces around; it gives you confidence and also brings you t... Read more |
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CORE Fashion
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Aug-Sept 2008 Fashion Guide Model: Shalimar Hodge. Hair and Make-Up by Sugar & Spice Artistry in the Virgin Islands. Accessori... Read more |
Apr-May 2008 Fashion Guide Glamorous and Fanciful Fashions featuring: Feel O'je Bathing Suits by design, creations by Jamal Dru... Read more |
Apr-May 2008 Makeover The look of a glamorous movie star is easily achieved with these simple steps... Read more |
Nov 2007 Makeover
The look of a bronze beauty is easily achieved with these simple steps...
Kenya Eugene
CORE: What made you decide to pursue music and fashion? KE: Well I always love
Nov 2007 Fashion Guide
When fashion meets music urban fashions from: Eccentric Shoe Boutique, Tom & Je
Jamal Drummond - Ahmad Z
He is an Innovative Fashion Designer with his upcoming couture line of fashion e
Richard Harrigan - International Fitteds
CORE: What/Who motivated you to become an entrepreneur?RH: I was fortunate enoug
Morgan Cullen
CORE: What made you decide to start designing?MC: I've always known that I wan
Jul 2007 Makeover
Summer Sexy from Day to Night is easily achieved with these simple steps...
Boneil the Fittest
Born Derrick Lewis, also known as Boneil the Fittest has been making high qualit
Jul-Aug 2007 Fashion Guide
View Summer 2007 must have accessories from Eccentric Shoe Boutique and learn ho
Avanna Lake
Model Avanna Lake won the fashion and commercial division for the “EMG Model of
Jeff Burroughs - N.A.T.T.Y. Garments
The phrase NATTY has always been a part of our life, most would imagine dreadloc
Sugar and Spice Artistry
“I’ve been modeling professionally since the age of fifteen. All my cumulative
JeT'aime Cerge
She is a 5’7”, down-to-earth, island girl who has been modeling professionally f
CORE Movements
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Sweet Things Opened on November 26, 2007, sisters – Tracy ... Read more |
Shades of Choco Shades of Chocolate began as a group of Virgi... Read more |
Karen M. Carty If one listens to M&M sports radio show on St... Read more |
Tajama Abraham- Earlier this summer, Tajama Abraham-Ngongba w... Read more |
Jahsan Page Island of origination? Neighborhood? St. Tho... Read more |
Richard Samuel Think back. Think back to when you were 16 ye... Read more |
Jennifer Matara Growing up in humble beginnings in Hill and Q... Read more |
Milton M. Newto Milton M. Newton has been with the NBA's Wash... Read more |
Bruce Sewer My name is Bruce Sewer I was born on St.Thoma... Read more |
Leslie Marie Co Born Leslie Marie Comissiong, this political ... Read more |
Frederick Morto Tempo has established itself as the new porta... Read more |
John Wheatley - In this edition of Virgin Islanders making Mo... Read more |
CORE Music
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Fire Side Chat with KC Fire People always ask, of the songs that I've made, which is my favorite? My favori... Read more |
Fashozy Records Releases \\\"Wine U A Wi Name: Fashozy RecordsLast Name: RecordsEssay Title: Fashozy Records Releases \... Read more |
CB 4 Lyfe Tortola is the platform and the boom of island hop is on the rise. More has been... Read more |
Ray Nitti Since I made island hop and island b my main focus a few years ago I made contac... Read more |
Iyaz From humble beginnings born in St. Thomas raised in little village on nature's l... Read more |
Church Boyz ‘Party Like a Church Boy’ was the first song they ever performed for an audience... Read more |
Cruz Rock Stage Name: Cruz Rock / CruZion Location: Born In St. Croix U.S.V.I., Raised in ... Read more |
Jahdesta Current Location/Hometown: I currently reside in Miami, Florida but I am origina... Read more |
Sistah Joyce In a world where slackness and vulgarity runs rampant in music lyrics, Sistah Jo... Read more |
Rudy Born Toya Isaac, this sparkling beauty is a great definition of what it means to... Read more |
Revalation Revalation’s love for music began at the age of six. During his boyhood, he con... Read more |
Kamau Georges Network as found in the dictionary is net-work pronounced net-wurk as a verb mea... Read more |
Alton Bertie - ABX I guess you can say, when you come from a musical background, music is hereditar... Read more |
Ritical The British Virgin Islands is a small country with a lot of talent and heart, so... Read more |
Brickhouse In the spirit of Passa Passa, Weddy Wednesdays and Exact Mondays the dancehall s... Read more |
Judah The aspiring artist known as Judah is one of Rock City’s hardest working perform... Read more |
Rancho What’s the latest, it has to be Randy L. Williams a.k.a. RANCHO. Coming out of R... Read more |
Jase Current Location, Home Town/ Neighborhood: Miami, Tortola, Road Town CORE: What... Read more |
Ripper Miserable! How long must one remain calm? Paranoid when being watched? Just imag... Read more |
Smokey B Wanted by street demand:An artist from the Virgin IslandsMust be up and coming, ... Read more |
Bosco - Beatdown Beats Beat-Down Beats is comprised solely of Kwane ‘Bosco’ Bartlett. Much like the bea... Read more |
Maurice Maurice is a talented R&B artist with a sultry voice and the looks to back it up... Read more |
Streets of St. Croix The “Streets of St. Croix” Mix Tape evolved out of a collaboration between the V... Read more |
VI Reggae Gold vol. 1 The first edition of VI Reggae Gold was released in June of 2007. Produced by Ca... Read more |
Monifa E. “Music pursued me!” proclaims Monifa E. born Monifa Pole, a gospel artist who be... Read more |
DTM Boyz Al “Bullet” Potter and Kissinger “Kiss” Mercer are the two young entertainers th... Read more |
Alico, CEO - LP Records LP Records is an award wining record label in the Virgin Islands. Their roster ... Read more |
Sweet-Ta' Band The Sweet-Ta’ Band is a new group on the VI calypso scene with a seasoned sound ... Read more |
Positively Nelsons Using the power of spoken word Positively Nelsons is a female duo that tackles s... Read more |
JDPP Jammerz The JDPP Jammerz took this past carnival by storm with their popular hit “The Bu... Read more |
Byron Bash Pride and persistence is a brief description of the musical talent that is Byron... Read more |
Malvern Gumbs - MVG ProductionsMalvern Gumbs is a veteran trumpet player who has traveled with the world renown... Read more |
Billy Blasta Real recognize real and Billy Blasta is as real as they come. Straight out of “... Read more |
Lydia This Puerto Rican born, Virgin Islands raised talent has a performance history a... Read more |
Derrick Moore - ISW Studios “I started out as a barber. After cutting hair for some time, one day I decided... Read more |
Aaron Parillon 10 things you should know about Aaron Parillon formerly “Grime-A” Hustlaz Minist... Read more |
CORE Entertainment
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JahLion Soundz CORE: How long has the sound been in existence? Jahlion: The sound has been in existence since lat... Read more |
Infinity Soundz Infinity Soundz has been around for at least 12 years strong. We have been in the music business fro... Read more |
DJ Commodore CORE: How long have you been a professional DJ? DJ Commodore: I’ve been a professional DJ for 22yr... Read more |
Shyan, CEO - Paid 4 Entertainment
CORE sits down with Shyan, CEO and Founder of Paid
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Unleaded Soundz
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DJ Avalanche
The phenomenon known as Avalanche is a familiar vo
DJ Child - Project Groundation Massive
California has long been a major tour stop for man
DJ Poppy Pops
Acquiring the asset of longevity takes persistence
Tony T
The music industry has a great influence on everyd
DJ Dre
Current Location :Tortola, British Virgin IslandsH
King Animosity
Island and Neighborhood of Origination: St. Thoma
After Dark Sounds
Members Names: Smiley Dread, Ras Shervin, Ransom,
Red Lion
For years the VI dancehall scene was run by the fo
Badjoe
Born in St. Thomas, and raised in Estate Thomas, A
DogHart International
Any conversations concerning the Virgin Islands So
Rashidi Clenance
Do you remember how the ridiculous spoof “One Snac
Reginald "Ras Reg" Martin
Reginald “Ras Reg” Martin is best known as the hos
DJ Bertrum
ZVCR radio personality DJ Bertrum has come a long
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