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Its a Wrap for the 2024 Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts...

The 2024 edition of the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival came to a triumphant close last weekend. This year’s festival featured an eclectic mix...

Radeya Osman - Fri 17 May 2024

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Preston Caribbean Carnival celebrating 50 years

The Preston Caribbean Carnival, a hallmark of the Preston area, is gearing up for its monumental 50th anniversary celebration, promising a unique and unforgettable...

Radeya Osman - Thu 16 May 2024

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NCF Barbados releases 50 years of Crop Over jingle

The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) Barbados has launched a new jingle titled I Love Crop Over, So Sweet! De Festival We Love! to celebrate...

Radeya Osman - Fri 10 May 2024

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Ayl’lan offers a glimpse into Bunji’s psyche

Trinidadian soca superstar Bunji Garlin, one of the leading artists in the ragga soca movement, latest album release is Ayl’lan. He describes Ayl’lan as a...

Soca News Staff - Fri 10 May 2024

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Rupee has Trust Issues

Bajan soca artist Rupee (Rupert Clarke) has released his newest single, Trust Issues. The Tempted To Touch singer, who has gained recognition for his sultry...

Radeya Osman - Fri 10 May 2024

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Triniboi Joocie is bringing the Whining Parish to City Splash

Triniboi Joocie, soca artist, songwriter, musician, and producer, is set to perform alongside other international artists at the fourth edition of City Splash themed...

Radeya Osman - Mon 29 Apr 2024

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It’s much Deeper Than Soca

Some may know him as the real MVP or for bringing Pandemonium on the road or simply as Sedale. Sedale Simei is a musical powerhouse...

Annel Beausoleil - Fri 26 Apr 2024

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New Saint Lucian music so get familiar

The Saint Lucian Carnival Season is now open, and of course, carnival is incomplete without the sweet sounds of Soca music. Artists have put...

Annel Beausoleil - Wed 17 Apr 2024

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Sean Paul and Kes team up for 2024 Cricket World Cup...

Soca superstar Kes and Grammy Award-winning artiste Sean Paul are jointly working on an official anthem for this year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup....

Radeya Osman - Wed 17 Apr 2024

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Where beats meet the track: Exploring the vibrant connection between horse...

Imagine the heart-pounding thrill of the horse racing irish grand national merging with the lively rhythms of Caribbean music. This blend isn't as far-fetched as it...

ggoodis - Tue 16 Apr 2024

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Flake Bake makes a big impression on Channel 4 show

An independent, family-run wholesale bakery in Peckham, South London, producing authentic Jamaican patties, has landed a life-changing contract with supermarket Aldi. The supermarket will...

Dunstan Creavalle - Mon 15 Apr 2024

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Saint Lucia Carnival 2024 promises to be unforgettable

Last Thursday, 4 April, all eyes were focused on Saint Lucia at the media launch for Saint Lucia Carnival 2024. The event featured a welcoming...

Annel Beausoleil - Wed 10 Apr 2024

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Kes the Band makes a bold statement with new Album “Man...

Long-time soca band sensation Kes the Band released a new album called Man With No Door on Friday 29 March. The sixteen-track Long Play...

Mon 08 Apr 2024

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Vincymas blows its trumpet at Trinidad Carnival

As Trinidad and Tobago Carnival drew to a close, Vincymas ambassadors pitched tent at various venues to engage with revellers. The promotional programme was...

Soca News Staff - Wed 03 Apr 2024

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Great Expectations for the St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots

In August 2024, St. Kitts will welcome the vibe and excitement of the annual Caribbean Premier League T20 (CPLT20) cricket tournament from 23 to...

Soca News Staff - Wed 03 Apr 2024

Carnival News

Notting Hill Carnival Band Launch Schedule – April 2024

With just five months to go to Notting Hill Carnival, 2024, the launches are coming thick and fast, and March has been a busy...

Joseph Charles - Tue 02 Apr 2024

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Preston Carnival toasts its 50th birthday with a Golden Gin

When the West Indian community in Preston decided to hold an event to remind them of carnivals back home in the Caribbean, they surely...

Stephen Spark - Tue 26 Mar 2024

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Jadel says, Don’t Be Mistaken with second album

Trinidadian songstress Jadel is taking her listeners on an auditory journey with her new album, Don't Be Mistaken. The album, a testament to the growth...

Radeya Osman - Thu 21 Mar 2024

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Atlanta Caribbean Carnival will be back in style this May

The 37th edition of the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival will take place thisfrom 25 to 27 May 2024. The festival's organisers, the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival...

Soca News Staff - Thu 21 Mar 2024

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BVI to host debut Virgin Islands Music Festival 2024

The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission is spearheading the debut of the Virgin Islands Music Festival, which is a brand new...

Radeya Osman - Thu 21 Mar 2024

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Landmark Exhibition celebrates the African Caribbean Community in St. Albans

An exhibition celebrating the achievements of the African Caribbean community in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, will be held at the St. Albans Museum until 30...

Thu 14 Mar 2024

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Dalgety Herbal Teas brews Up UK National TV Advert

Dalgety Herbal Teas, founded by Guyanese entrepreneur Mark Dalgety, is one of five Black-owned businesses that has benefited from free TV advertising as part...

Dunstan Creavalle - Wed 13 Mar 2024

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Aché Abrahams is Miss World Caribbean 2024

23-year-old Aché Abrahams, representing Trinidad and Tobago, emerged as the Miss World Caribbean title winner at the 71st Miss World pageant held in India. Abrahams...

Radeya Osman - Tue 12 Mar 2024

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Kizomba and Bachata Dance Festival and Workshop to be held in...

The 3-day festival, dubbed Kizomba Bachata Affair, will be held in Saint Lucia from Friday 3 to Monday 6 May at the Bay Gardens...

Tue 12 Mar 2024

Carnival News

Hackney Carnival will return in September after five-year hiatus

We have not experienced the joy of an in-person Hackney Carnival for five years and are glad to welcome it back. After a long...

Radeya Osman - Sat 09 Mar 2024

News Review

Shift in Carnival Culture evident at Army Fete 2024

For many people, Army Fete signals the peak of the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival season. While the event boasted a lineup of stellar performers, including...

Latoya Jones - Wed 06 Mar 2024

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Get ready for the 2024 Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival

The media launch of the 2024 edition of the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival was held on Wednesday 17 January.The two-week extravaganza, which...

Radeya Osman - Sun 03 Mar 2024

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Anguilla profits big from AI Boom

The small self-governing British territory of Anguilla is reaping significant benefits after an increase in demand for .ai domains. The Caribbean island has owned...

Soca News Staff - Sun 03 Mar 2024

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Nevis to St. Kitts Cross Channel Swim

The 23rd edition of the Nevis to St. Kitts Cross Channel Swim is scheduled for Saturday, 6 April; participants must register by Friday, 5...

Soca News Staff - Wed 28 Feb 2024

Film & Television News

Big Life provides Big Laughs

If I had to select a theatre production that perfectly epitomises the Soca News mantra of Spreading Our Culture Around, then The Big Life...

Dunstan Creavalle - Wed 28 Feb 2024

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Ding Dong releases two new songs ahead of Tobago Carnival 2025

Its a Wrap for the 2024 Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts...

Preston Caribbean Carnival celebrating 50 years

NCF Barbados releases 50 years of Crop Over jingle

Ayl’lan offers a glimpse into Bunji’s psyche

Rupee has Trust Issues

Triniboi Joocie is bringing the Whining Parish to City Splash

It’s much Deeper Than Soca

New Saint Lucian music so get familiar

Sean Paul and Kes team up for 2024 Cricket World Cup...

Where beats meet the track: Exploring the vibrant connection between horse...

Flake Bake makes a big impression on Channel 4 show

Saint Lucia Carnival 2024 promises to be unforgettable

Kes the Band makes a bold statement with new Album “Man...

Vincymas blows its trumpet at Trinidad Carnival

Great Expectations for the St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots

Notting Hill Carnival Band Launch Schedule – April 2024

Preston Carnival toasts its 50th birthday with a Golden Gin

Jadel says, Don’t Be Mistaken with second album

Atlanta Caribbean Carnival will be back in style this May

BVI to host debut Virgin Islands Music Festival 2024

Landmark Exhibition celebrates the African Caribbean Community in St. Albans

Dalgety Herbal Teas brews Up UK National TV Advert

Aché Abrahams is Miss World Caribbean 2024

Kizomba and Bachata Dance Festival and Workshop to be held in...

Hackney Carnival will return in September after five-year hiatus

Shift in Carnival Culture evident at Army Fete 2024

Get ready for the 2024 Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival

Anguilla profits big from AI Boom

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