Cielo Azul song
Voices of the Caribbean celebrate and warn about the region’s future
The song Cielo Azul is an artivism project that brings together Bomba Estéreo (Colombia), J Noa (Dominican Republic), Baha Men (Bahamas), and Walshy Fire (Jamaica), produced by Trooko (Honduras), in a musical collaboration that celebrates the Caribbean’s cultural diversity and its power to unite.
This initiative, coordinated by the Fossil-Free Wider Caribbean Network and the Costa Rican record label We Could Be Music, seeks to use music as a common language to connect people through pride, identity, and a shared vision of a desirable future.
The song arrives at a critical moment for the region. The Wider Caribbean—birthplace of some of the most influential sounds on the planet, from reggae to merengue and cumbia—is on the front lines of the climate crisis – and under constant threat from new fossil fuel projects in its waters.
At the heart of the song is a clear warning:
“all that remains…
…is that we will be left with just a photo
of how beautiful the Caribbean once was”
With this verse, Cielo Azul raises a troubling question:
Are we approaching a day when
the beauty of the Caribbean
survives only in photographs?
The track is not only a celebration—it is also a warning, and above all, an invitation:
“it’s here with me, waiting for you”
Take action for the Caribbean
Sign the Wider Caribbean petition for a binding treaty to phase out fossil fuels, follow the current as #FossilFreeCaribbean, and share the song!