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Edwin “The Bajan King” Howell had a love for music even as a little boy growing up in St. Lucy, Barbados. That love has helped him become “The King” in Caribbean music in New York today.Starting as a DJ in the clubs, he first got his radio break in the early 1990s with the late William “Love Doctor” Blake and Prince Kalunda on WNWK (105.9 FM). In the summers of ‘95, ’96 and ’97, Edwin began mixing for Bob Frederick on WLIB (1190 AM)’s “Spring-Summer Jam”. In 1997 he hosted his own show on WNWK on Sunday evenings from 9 to 10 PM, where he started to build a following of listeners representing all of the Caribbean.At the same time, Edwin was also making waves in the music business at his full time job with VP Record Distributors, where he continues as a Manager/ A & R Rep., compiling and producing compilation CDs such as Soca Gold, Reggae Gold, Strictly The Best, De Soca Zone and Soca 101 just to name a few. Edwin has been greatly responsible for helping VP Records that was “Miles Ahead in Reggae Music” become “Miles Ahead in Reggae Music and Soca Music Too”.In 1999, Edwin joined WLIB and had listeners tuned in every Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the latest in Reggae, Soca and music from all over the Diaspora.Edwin’s knowledge of the industry and ear for music propelled him to new heights as he worked with artists such as Freddie McGregor, Sanchez, Pam Hall, Sasha and Beres Hammond on the Reggae side and on the Soca side, The Mighty Sparrow, Arrow, Iwer George, Edwin Yearwood & Krosfyah, David Rudder and most closely with Rupert Clarke “Rupee”.Edwin’s insight, guidance and promotion has lead Rupee to become a Soca phenomenon recently signed to a record deal with Atlantic Records. music layout @ span style="color:white;background-