Kraff, Skeng for Sandz X in Toronto

The highly anticipated Sandz X Caribbean Music Festival is set to bring the vibrant sounds of dancehall to Toronto, Canada, at the Milton Fairgrounds on July 6.

Jamaican dancehall recording artiste Kraff, recognised for hits such as CalmC, Rum Behaviour, White Rum, and 100 Watt, will be sharing the stage with his countryman Skeng, who is famous for tracks like Gvnman Shift, Eediattt, London, and 23. Both artistes collaborated on the song Shottaz in 2023 and are expected to deliver a dynamic performance that will captivate the audience.

Carlton Davy, director, Twenty 14 Limited, the curators of Sandz Caribbean Music Festival, expressed his enthusiasm for the event: "Both artistes have strong fan bases in Canada, so I have no doubt that they will be well received by the patrons. We want to be able to take the Jamaican experience to them, and adding these acts is the icing on the cake. We have brought our A game to the last four events and look forward to continuing to grow. We have taken what was a small party in Jamaica and, over the last decade, made it into the largest export of this nature," he said.

Sandz X has seen remarkable success in 2024 with recent stagings on January 1 at Stadium East, Kingston, and April 1 at Plantation Cove, St Ann, both in Jamaica; as well as in Florida on May 27 and New York on June 8. Each event has drawn massive crowds, solidifying Sandz X as a premier Caribbean music festival.

Adding to the excitement, Davy has announced the launch of Sandz Vacation: Thailand. This unique offering will feature an eight-day, seven-night adventure filled with parties and cultural experiences, capitalising on the recent news that Jamaicans no longer need a visa to travel to Thailand.

Sandz will return to Jamaica on Emancipation Day, August 1, at Shazz Grounds, St Ann.