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MS Awareness Week Film Series & Discussion

As part of MS Awareness Week, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Bermuda will be hosting a “Film Series & Discussion” at the Bermuda National Library on Tuesday, March 3 and on Thursday, March 5. Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in the Bermuda History and Cultural Studies Room:  A spokesperson said, “MS Focus Presents Research Edge with […]

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BUEI: Voyages, Kept Secret, 50 Years Of Diving

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] will host a number of events in March, including a talk entitled “The Voyages of Bob: Cultures of the Ocean,” a documentary entitled “Best Kept Secret” and a  talk entitled “A Half Century Under The Sea: Fifty Years Of Diving In Bermuda’s Waters.” Admission for the three events is $20 for members, […]

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BIFF Announces 2020 Feature Film Line-Up

The Bermuda International Film Festival announced the feature film line-up for the 23rd edition of the event. The festival will open on Friday March 20 at 6.30pm with a screening of Hero, directed by Frances-Anne Solomon, winner of the top narrative film award at February’s Pan-African Film and Arts Festival in Los Angeles. Inspired by […]

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Bermuda International Film Festival Postponed

The Bermuda International Film Festival announces that it has postponed this year’s event. “Upon review of new restrictions to limit public gatherings, we agree the health and safety of the public must take precedence,” a spokesperson said. “BIFF was scheduled to be held March 20-26 at Speciality Cinema in Hamilton. “Festival organisers released the following […]

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Music Video: Kidd Clazzic “Bonita Applebum”

Bermudian artist Kidd Clazzic has created his Free Verse Video Friday Series for 2015 with the release of his new mini music video, “Bonita Applebum.” The video was directed by young Bermudian film maker, Marq Rodriguez. Kidd decided to create the video series to celebrate some of his favourite rap artists, as well as some classic […]

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Video: Kidd Clazzic Performs “Chief Rocka”

Kidd Clazzic continues with his Free Verse Friday Video Series for 2015 with the release of his new mini music video, “Chief Rocka.” The concept for the video was developed by Kidd Clazzic, in conjunction with the director, Marq Rodriguez. Kidd decided to create the video series to celebrate some of his favourite rap artists, as […]

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Video: Ravoshia Whaley Releases “Drop It”

Ravoshia Whaley, a young Bermudian woman who launched her music career last year with the release of her first song, a dance track titled “Don’t Stop Pop Rocks,” followed by her second single, called “Dutty Wine,” has released an official music video for her song “Drop It” under the stage name Ravoshia Mone’. Ravoshia Mone’ […]

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Music Video: QKO’s Tribute To Road Victims

Bermudian musical production team DemBiez has released a video featuring 14-year-old singer Quinn Outerbridge – also known by her stage name QKO – offering a tribute to the people who have lost their lives on Bermuda’s roads. The video’s description says, “14 year old Bermudian Quinn Outerbridge [stage name "QKO"] making her tribute to those […]

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Music Video: Happy Birthday – Feliz Cumpleaños

Local singer Charmarie Woolridge-Virgin has released a music video for her song “Happy Birthday – Feliz Cumpleaños,” an original piece written and produced by Ms. Woolridge-Virgin and John Woolridge. When asked how she got started with music, the singer, who performs under the name Charm, said, “I got started with music at a very young […]

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Music Video: DemBiez & QKO – Mu’LahLah

Bermudian musical production team DemBiez has released its latest piece of work, a song entitled “Mu’LahLah,” featuring young singer Quinn Outerbridge, also known by her stage name QKO. The video’s description says, “Dem Biez Music Group is an independent record label running out of Bermuda which is working with singers who always have had dreams […]

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Music Video: Little JJ’s Song “This Is Bermuda”

Local musician Javoni Dowling Swan, known also by his stage name Little JJ, is continuing to work his way upward in the music business by trying his hand at everything from instruments to entertainment media, with the young artist recently releasing a music video for his song “This is Bermuda.” The song explores everything from […]

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Devaune Ratteray Releases ‘Dark & Stormy’

Bermudian entertainer Devaune Ratteray has been steadily making headway in the worlds of music and dance while living in London, and has now released an ode to an iconic Bermuda drink with a full version of his song Dark & Stormy. Since joining the professional Bollywood group BollyFlex a year ago, Mr. Ratteray has performed […]

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Musician Aisha Bassett Releases Acoustic Video

Bermudian composer Aisha Bassett, also known by her stage name Aisha NuSound, has released a new live acoustic singer, with an accompanying music video for the song ‘Abba Father.’ ‘Abba Father’ was written and composed by Ms. Bassett and performed by Femi Okunsanya. Ms. Bassett previously said, “One of my biggest musical influences is my […]

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Audio: Collie Buddz New Song Like Yuh Miss Me

Bermudian reggae artist Collie Buddz has released a new EP titled Blue Dreamz, with the lead single “Like Yuh Miss Me” available now. Speaking about the song, which is about missing one’s significant other, Buddz told The Fader, “Everyone can relate, whether it was a long day or a quick business trip. “In my case, […]

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Saltus Students Tackle Cyberbullying With Video

Three Saltus Grammar School students have produced a music video designed to combat cyber-bullying, with secondary 8 students Kalia Michelle Steede, Sedona-Sky Duffy, and Selah Zyah Tuzo creating “The Bullying Movie” as an Information Communications Technology class assignment. The project has since become a resource at cybertips.bm, a Department of E-Commerce website that promotes the […]

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Music Video: ‘Different Universe’ By Spence

Local musician Richard Spencer – known by his stage name Spence – has released a new music video for his song ‘A Different Universe,’ lamenting the ills of the world even while imagining a more peaceful planet. Mr. Spencer — who has been playing music for about 16 years, and writes, composes, and performs all […]

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Bermudian Stylist Involved In Beyonce Video

Bermuda’s Shiona Turini continues to build her fashion credentials, with her latest accomplishment being working as a stylist for superstar Beyonce’s latest video ‘Formation’, which has just been released, attaining some 6 million views on Youtube in the first 24 hours. “Beyoncé employed a cadre of stylist — among them Shiona Turini, Zerina Akers, Ade […]

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Music Video: Q The Architect’s ‘Life of a Soldier’

Bermuda talent and modeling agency Neo APEX has produced a new music video for artist Q the Architect, furthering their stated objective “to put Bermuda on the map.” The video, created for Q the Architect’s song “Life of a Soldier,” features production by G-Flex and DemBiez and was directed by Marq Rodriguez. The video’s description […]

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Video: Heather Nova’s “Girl On The Mountain”

Bermudian singer-songwriter Heather Nova has released a brand new music video, with Girl on the Mountain filmed on the rocky shores of Bermuda to “get that sense of wildness and loneliness.” Popmatters reports,“Nova is returning with her 10th record, The Way It Feels, which shows she hasn’t lost a step. The album releases March 25th and she’s […]

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Rowdy Piper’s New Soca Music Video “Crossfit”

Bermudian artist Rowdy Piper has released a new video for his energetic soca single ‘Crossfit,’ which was filmed at the Crossfit BDA gym by Near Future Media. A spokesperson said, “The video is a workout-inspired romp through soca fitness, celebrating summer bodies of all shapes and sizes. “Rowdy Piper, also known as R?ddla [or Roddy […]

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Video: Fiyah Marshall’s New Single “Til De Sun”

Bermuda singer Fiyah Marshall has released a new video for his song “Til De Sun,” a Bermuda-centric single from his upcoming album “Blazin,” which is set for release on August 14. Fiyah Marshall said, “The album was recorded over the last three years and features collaborations from some of the top multi platinum recording artists […]

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Videos: Music Duo HNK Is “Ready For Return”

Bermudian musical duo HNK — aka Hollie Hassell and Keenan Bailey — say that they are “ready for a return” to the music scene on the island, following Ms. Hassell’s graduation from Berkeley Institute and Mr. Bailey receiving a diploma in studio production in 2014. A spokesperson said, “HNK is ready for a return. After […]

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Lyric Video: Summertime Again By HEЯITAGE

Musical group HEЯITAGE – which features two members from Bermuda – has released a new song called “Summertime Again” featuring Roy G, with an accompanying video allowing fans to sing along with the track, which is “heavily inspired by Bermuda.” The group’s biography says, “LA-based soul/pop band HEЯITAGE was originally founded in 2011 by a […]

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Music Video: ‘Taxi Everywhere’ By GVO Ft 1331

A new music video by local artists GVO and 1331 showcases their song “Taxi Everywhere,” with the video highlighting Bermuda “in a good positive way from a young person’s perspective – just having fun.” GVO said, “I came up with the theme; there is a song called ‘Uber Everywhere’ where a lot of top international […]

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Music Video: Jo-1's ‘Don’t Disturb My Dance’

Bermudian Joanne Ball-Burgess, also known as Judge Jo-1, who rose to fame through East African dance show Sakata, has released a new video for her latest song “Don’t Disturb My Dance.” On her blog, Ms. Burgess described how her children took part in the filming process for the video, saying, “My second son, Zahari is […]

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Video: Devaune Ratteray Releases ‘Little Secret’

In between travelling Europe as a Bollywood dancer with the world-renowned group BollyFlex for the past year, Bermudian entertainer Devaune Ratteray has been recording music for his second EP after the success of his first entitled R.E.D released in 2013. Now, the finishing touches are being made to his second effort entitled ‘Growth’ “I learned a lot […]

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Music Video: DemBiez Release “Picture Of You”

Bermudian musical production team DemBiez has released its latest piece of work, a music video for a song entitled “Picture Of You” by local artist Cush Evans featuring 1443. The group explained, “The video was filmed along with BermyCreatives, starring Desiree Riley and model Sophia Manders. Makeup By local James R.Lee to promote Ms. Riley’s […]

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Music Video: DemBiez Release “Amnesia”

Local artist Coshaun Evans, also known as Cush Evans, has recorded a new music video for his song “Amnesia,” recently released by Dembiez. The group explained, “The song and visuals describe an emotional point in time in the artist’s life that he was willing to share with the world with whoever can relate to how […]

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Singer Valerie Sherwood Releases New Videos

Local singer and songwriter Valerie Sherwood has released two videos to correspond with her “Be Fabulous” album, including visuals for tracks ‘The Railway Song’ and ‘The Aquarium Song.’ To date, Ms. Sherwood’s works include two musical albums, along with three visual products and a selection of poetry, most of it “whimsical for kids, but also […]

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Video: Taylor Rankin Releases ‘Bermuda Blue’

Musician Taylor Rankin has released a song called ‘Bermuda Blue,’ along with an accompanying video, with the track dedicated to the island’s waters. Mr. Rankin said, “This is dedicated to our incredible “Bermuda Blue,” to the protection and celebration of all it provides. A big thanks to John Singleton and all those involved in making this […]

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Music Video: Violinist Showcases Bermuda

Bermuda has been showcased by violinist Sally Potterton as she uses the island as a backdrop to her talents in playing ‘Clean Bandit’ at Admiralty Park. In posting the video, Ms. Potterton said, “As a musician I get to travel and work in some amazing parts of the world. One of the most incredible places […]

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Video: Ill-Logical Linguistics Release ‘I Know’

ill-Logical Linguistics is a Bermudian hip-hop duo that consists of the rapper Josh “Fatz” Simons and producer Craig Simons. The Simons cousins have enjoyed considerable success in the past, with their song ‘Go Slow’ winning the 2012 Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Rap/Hip Hop. Their other hits include ‘A Place with A Vibe’ and […]

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Video: Summertime Again Remix By HEЯITAGE

Musical group HEЯITAGE, recently released their latest track, “Summertime Again Remix ft. Roy-G X Minonic”, a hot and danceable summer anthem. A spokesperson said, “Soul/pop band, HEЯITAGE released the music video for their, “Summertime Again Remix.” Capturing the beauty of a summer by the ocean. Lead singer HannaH is featured wearing her Bermuda colors as […]

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Music Video: Charm Releases ‘Whirlwind’

Local singer Charmarie Woolridge-Virgin has released a music video for her song ‘Whirlwind,’ an original piece written and produced by Ms. Woolridge-Virgin and her father John Woolridge. When asked how she got started with music, the singer, who performs under the name Charm, told Bernews, “I got started with music at a very young age, […]

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Video: “Paradise Lakes” Song Showcases Island

Greg Morrison, a writer and singer who has lived in Bermuda, has released a song and video titled “Paradise Lake,” which highlights “Bermuda’s hidden oasis.” Mr. Mossison said, “I wrote the song Paradise Lakes and recorded it with the help of Steve Easton at Just Platinum Studios. I played guitar and sang. Steve sang some […]

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Music Video: Jo-1's ‘No Ordinary Christmas’

Bermudian Joanne Ball-Burgess, also known as Jo-1, who rose to fame through East African dance show Sakata, has released a new video for her latest song, a holiday-themed track titled “No Ordinary Christmas.” The song was written and arranged by Joanne Ball-Burgess and produced by AgelessMuzik Studios by producer Dominic Khaemba. Keyboards are by Emery […]

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Music Video: Sir Dudley’s New Single “Be Yaself”

Bermudian reggae artist Giles “Sir Dudley” Spurling has released a new single titled ‘Be Yaself,’ a song composed of an instrumental created by Major Lazer from the song “Run Up” featuring PartyNextDoor and Nicki Minaj, along with lyrics and vocals composed by Sir Dudley. Recorded, mixed and mastered at MassFX Recording by Mr. Ivibes of Ivibes Productions, […]

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Music Video: Heritage Releases New Single

L.A.-based soul/pop band HEЯITAGE, which is comprised of Bermudian musicians, released their new single and music video cover for “I Can” by Chronixx. A spokesperson said, “The video was directed by Brandon Lee and shot in various locations in Los Angeles. With HannaH’s soulful crooning and Gianluca Gibbons’ enchanting saxophone playing, the band breathe their […]

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Music Video: Joanne Ball-Burgess “Body Drop”

Bermudian Joanne Ball-Burgess, also known as Jo-1, who rose to fame through East African dance show Sakata, has released a new video for her latest song “Body Drop”. A spokesperson said, “Jo-1 is back and this time with a bigger banger that will get you to pop, lock and let your body drop. The blend […]

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Music Video: Mugzy & Crew Dancing Hot

It may have gotten a bit cool among the hills and ditches emerging and contouring this North Atlantic volcanic crater for a moment, however the temperature is raging hot under the feet of dancer/fitness instructor Anthony [Mugzy] Furbert and his eruptive dance partners. Catching the eye of prominent soca artists Preedy during a working tour […]

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Music Video: “Fashion Slayer” by HEЯITAGE

Bermudian music duo Gianluca Gibbons and Hannah Eggen of soul/pop outfit HEЯITAGE have released the music video of their new hit single “Fashion Slayer”. To Gibbons and Eggen, fashion is about more than just sharp-looking clothes – fashion means presentation, self-affirmation, creativity, and a form of artistic expression. While the members of HEЯITAGE sing about […]

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Audio: Collie Buddz Releases New Single “Bank”

Bermudian reggae artist Collie Buddz has released a new single, with his latest song ‘Bank’, featuring Russ and B Young. A report from Billboard said, “After being wooed by ‘Love & Reggae’ last summer, Collie Buddz is now ready to chase that paper. The Bermudian reggae star returns with his catchy new single ‘Bank.’ Audio | Parental advisory due […]

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Ex-Beatles Reunite Over Lennon Bermuda Song

Come together, sang John Lennon in the classic Beatles track of that name, right now — over me. And his two surviving bandmates have done just that, staging a semi-Beatles reunion of sorts to record a new version of Grow Old With Me, one of the songs Mr. Lennon wrote in Bermuda during the summer […]

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Emergency Radio Station Will Have New Music

As a bit of a silver lining in the midst of these storm clouds, the Emergency Broadcast Radio station will apparently have new music for their upcoming broadcast during Tropical Storm Jerry. While the Emergency Broadcast Station — which broadcast on FM 100.1 — is a quality source of information during storms as it includes […]

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Photos/Video: Canadian Songsters Mini-Concert

[Updated with photos] The Salvation Army is holding it’s annual Congress this weekend and provided Bermuda with the opportunity to hear the visiting musical group, the Canadian Staff Songsters at a mini-concert this afternoon [Sept 27] on the steps of City Hall. The 66-minute live video replay is below: Related Stories Salvation Army Band To […]

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New Ringo Video Features Bermuda Lyric Sheet

Former Beatle Ringo Starr has released the official video for his rendition of one-time bandmate John Lennon’s Bermuda-penned song Grow Old With Me. The song will appear on Ringo’s new album, What’s My Name, to be released on October 25. John Lennon’s original lyric sheet for the song Grow Old With Me, annotated “Fairylands, Bermuda” […]

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Win Free Tickets To ‘The Three Rs’ Concert

In commemoration of the arrival of the first Portuguese immigrants in Bermuda, a concert event dubbed ‘The Three Rs’ will be held on Sunday, November 3 at the #1 Car Park in Hamilton, featuring performances by Romaine Virgo, Richie Campbell, and more, with Bernews giving away four pairs of free tickets – a total of […]

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Bermudian Singer In UK Music Charity Venture

Bermudian entertainer Janita Adderley is part of a charity initiative in the UK which is using music to raise awareness and funds for those suffering from mental health issues. Singer Ms Adderley, a member of the Bermuda group The Loquats and the all-female band Stiletto 5, studied at York College and still spends time in […]

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Video: Roy Talbot’s Famed “Bermudavarius”

It was to plucked string instruments what the bumble bee is to flight. It shouldn’t have worked, but it did. Beautifully. The Talbot Brothers. Archie, Austin, Ross, Bryan and Roy along with their cousin Cromwell [Mandy] Mandres, entertained locals and visitors for decades. Talbot Brothers [1959] Their smooth blend of calypso and swing helped to […]

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Singer Chelsea Amber To Perform In Toronto

An upcoming concert by Bermudian-Canadian singer-songwriter Chelsea Amber is one of the hottest tickets in Toronto right now. She will be headlining a show along with fellow Juno Award-nominee Drew Brown on October 28 at Mississauga’s Gospel Café. The Ontario city’s JOY Radio is promoting the show heavily, including re-posting this 2017 half-hour video of […]

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