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Cat Coore's Gift: Music, Laughter, and Grace January 19, 2026, Miami Beach, FL Anyone who listens to reggae music knows Third World and the indelible mark they've left on the genre. Cat Coore's talent inspired countless musicians, including me. A few years ago, I was rehearsing for the Miami...
  1. Happy New Year

    January 1, 2026

    I welcomed 2026 through meditation and prayer, and I’m feeling incredibly grateful. Looking back on everything that came together in 2025 fills me with appreciation, and I’m already thankful for the doors opening in...

  2. Reflection on Giving Thanks and the Wisdom of America’s First People

    November 27, 2025, Albuquerque, NM

    Conscience is the quiet presence of the Almighty within us. No matter what we do or say, deep down we all know we bear witness to our own actions. On this Thanksgiving Day in America, with the nation’s pulse beating...

  3. Jimmy Cliff Touched My Life

    November 24, 2025, Miami and Key West, FL

    I woke up this morning to heartbreaking news: the legendary Jimmy Cliff has passed on. His body of work is nothing short of extraordinary. He transformed the musical landscape with his electrifying performances and...

  4. Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba Need Us NOW

    October 30, 2025, Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba

    Jamaica holds a special place in my heart and soul, and I know I'm not alone in feeling this way. The last time I was in Kingston was 1993, performing at Reggae Sunsplash. Though years have passed, through the...

  5. Defiance in the Face of Silence: Cyberfest 2001 and an Unexpected Reunion

    October 8, 2025, Texas

    The year was 2001. Just days after the Twin Towers fell, the skies went silent, every aircraft grounded,  my tour got canceled except for one show. Like in the recent pandemic, the entertainment world was the first...

  6. My Musical Roots: The Unseen Influence of Randy Bernsen

    October 1, 2025, South Florida

    My musical roots: The unseen influence of Randy Bernsen, Bob Zohn & Jaco Pastorius Every tree has roots. Every mountain has a foundation. Today, I want to share a chapter of my musical journey I've never spoken...

  7. From TV Ad to Reggae Revolution: My Pivot from Acting to Music

    September 12, 2025, Palm Beach County, FL

    Years ago, a casting agent friend called about a major Fox Baseball national TV commercial. I was fully immersed in acting while leading a reggae band, juggling several auditions each week. It was exhausting, but I...

  8. See my Tomorrowland & Insomniac Sphere Performance + Grammy News!

    September 2, 2025, Las Vegas, NV

    I’m thrilled to share a magical moment with you! This past weekend, I took the stage as the featured Witch Doctor at UNITY Las Vegas, a groundbreaking Insomniac and Tomorrowland collab at the Sphere. My ReggaeEDM...

  9. From Florida Keys to Russia: My Unforgettable Journey Performing After the Jacksons

    August 7, 2025, St. Petersburg, Russia

    In 2013, I lived a dream, performing my reggae EDM / live DnB set after the Jacksons at the Ice Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It still feels unreal. The previous night was the lowest point of my career. Let me...

  10. With Rey Navarro: The Unsung Hero Behind Ultra’s Early Rave Revolution

    July 31, 2025, Miami, FL

    In 1999, I helped book Rabbit In The Moon for Ultra Music Festival in Miami, tearing up the mic as their MC. That beachside party was pure magic people still talk about it. When Alex Omes, my friend and Ultra...

  11. Why the 5th Annual Bob Marley’s Caribbean Music Festival Was So Important to Me

    July 14, 2025, Miami, FL

    In 1997, after rocking the Zen Music Festival with my progressive rock-reggae band Le Coup, I felt a pull to explore a new sound. Inspired by the jungle drum and bass beats I’d heard in the UK three years earlier, I...