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The celebration of world music enlivens Islamorada’s music scene Saturday and Sunday, May 29-30. Music and culture are on tap for Upper Keys audiences during Memorial Day weekend, with performances starting at 6 p.m. at the Florida Keys Brewing Co., located at 81611 Old Highway in Islamorada. Saturday’s schedule at the popular brewery features Electric Piquete, a critically acclaimed Latin funk band known for its innovative originals and interpretations drawing on Afro-Caribbean, jazz and rock influences. An eagerly anticipated performance by the post-blues hybrid group JUke is to r...

The celebration of world music enlivens Islamorada’s music scene Saturday and Sunday, May 29-30. Music and culture are on tap for Upper Keys audiences during Memorial Day weekend, with performances starting at 6 p.m. at the Florida Keys Brewing Co., located at 81611 Old Highway in Islamorada. Saturday’s schedule at the popular brewery features Electric Piquete, a critically acclaimed Latin funk band known for its innovative originals and interpretations drawing on Afro-Caribbean, jazz and rock influences. An eagerly anticipated performance by the post-blues hybrid group JUke is to r...

/ Headliner Roosevelt Collier has a style that suggests an organic blend of gospel, blues, rock and funk influences. A master of the pedal and lap steel guitars, South Florida’s own Roosevelt Collier believes his music has never been more needed than during these challenging times. “I want to bring a positive vibe, so for that 2 hours I’m playing, you can’t help but forget everything that happened bad in your life,” he said in a recent interview. “My No. 1 goal since I started playing has always been to try to heal and touch the soul, whether I’m playing world music, blues, funk...

Key West and Islamorada audiences can rock to the sounds of musicians influenced by everything from Latin funk and electric fusion to Cuban and Jamaican rhythms during the annual Afro Roots Fest. The celebration of world music takes center stage in Key West from Wednesday through Friday, April 21-23, and enlivens Islamorada’s music scene Saturday and Sunday, May 29-30. Key West’s eclectic performances are slated for 5:30 and 9 p.m. each evening at the Green Parrot Bar, 601 Whitehead St. Kicking off the three-day schedule Wednesday, April 21, is Cortadito, renowned for performing the...

Shatta Wale Shows His Humble Side After Meeting Rocky Dawuni, Fans React Shatta Wale Shows His Humble Side After Meeting Rocky Dawuni, Fans React Rocky Dawuni is a Ghanaian singer, songwriter and record producer who performs his signature ‘Afro Roots’ sound which is a mixture of Reggae, Afrobeat, Highlife and Soul music. He currently lives between Ghana and Los Angeles. The sensational singer has been captured with the Shatta Movement Boss, Shatta Wale, having a serious discussion. In the picture, Shatta Wale could be seen humbling himself before the legendary musician as he has achieved...