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Crop Over: A Festival with Deep Roots

After several years, I was finally returning to Barbados—or Bim, as it’s affectionately called. While I wouldn’t call it my home country, it holds...

Joseph Charles - Mon 06 Jan 2025

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Nailah Blackman’s Sokah Origins 2025 set to shine like a Diamond

The 2025 Carnival season is set to begin with a burst of colour and music as soca star Nailah Blackman brings her highly anticipated...

Mia Anthony - Thu 02 Jan 2025

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Machel Montano and Davido join forces on new track Fling It...

Machel Montano and Davido have teamed up for a vibrant new track, Fling It Up, released on 1 January 2025. This collaboration continues Montano's...

Joseph Charles - Wed 01 Jan 2025

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Terri Lyons reigns supreme at Queen of Queens Competition

Terri Lyons has secured the coveted title of Queen of Queens at the highly anticipated calypso competition in a dazzling display of talent and...

Joseph Charles - Wed 01 Jan 2025

Carnival News

Dominica’s Carnival 2025: a celebration of culture and connection

Under the vibrant theme "Mas Domnik: The Real Mas 2025," Dominica officially launched its highly anticipated carnival season on 27 December 2024. The launch...

Mia Anthony - Wed 01 Jan 2025

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State of emergency declared in Trinidad and Tobago

The government of Trinidad and Tobago declared a state of emergency on Monday following a surge in violent crime, with the country’s murder tally...

Soca News Staff - Mon 30 Dec 2024

News Review

Carnival Friday Bliss, my first C’est La Vie experience

It was Notting Hill Carnival Friday and I was excited. No, not because the King of Soca was performing at Wembley but because I...

Joseph Charles - Mon 23 Dec 2024

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Melly Rose debuts first Parang single ‘Christmas Is Here’

Melly Rose has unveiled her debut parang single, Christmas Is Here, in collaboration with Afeisha Brown and the legendary Crazy. The track radiates the...

Joseph Charles - Sun 15 Dec 2024

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Soca icon Edwin Yearwood to headline Soca Republic Concert

The Soca Republic Concert, part of the Radiate Festival Series, a celebration of Black culture and creativity in the UK, is set to feature...

Mia Anthony - Sat 14 Dec 2024

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Tunes On A Tuesday – Edition 4

Calling all Soca fans! Get ready to whine low because it's Tunes on a Tuesday!This week's email brings you the freshest Soca jams, all...

Soca News Music - Tue 10 Dec 2024

News Review

Chutney thrills and spills at the Guyana Baboo Party

It’s been a while since your reviewer was at a chutney show, and We Liming’s Guyana Baboo Party on Saturday 30 November quickly rekindled...

Stephen Spark - Sat 07 Dec 2024

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Agatha Nantume is the 27th Miss Caribbean and Commonwealth

There is a new queen in town: Agatha Nantume, who represented Uganada is the 27th Miss Caribbean and Commonwealth. The competition provides a platform for...

Joseph Charles - Tue 03 Dec 2024

News

Tunes On A Tuesday – Edition 3

Presenting Tunes on a Tuesday—your weekly dose of the newest Soca tracks straight from our inbox! With Trinidad Carnival just around the corner, the...

Soca News Music - Tue 03 Dec 2024

News

Happy Birthday Nailah Blackman

We would like to wish the princess of Soca, Nailah Blackman, a happy birthday. Nailah has been in Dubai performing at the first-ever Dubai...

Joseph Charles - Mon 02 Dec 2024

News

UK Caribbean Food Awards 2024

Following last year’s inaugural event, the 2024 UK Caribbean Food Awards will take place on Monday 9 December, at the Clapham Grand in London....

Dunstan Creavalle - Mon 02 Dec 2024

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Ministry unveils 2025 Mashramani Calendar

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has officially launched the 2025 Mashramani Calendar of Events, promising an extensive celebration of Guyana’s cultural diversity...

Mia Anthony - Sun 01 Dec 2024

News Soca People

DeeVine

Vanessa Felix caught up with Bajan-born UK artist DeeVine before Notting HillCarnival 2024, to talk about her career as a businesswoman, musician and more. What...

Vanessa Felix - Sun 01 Dec 2024

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Soca Fete List – December 2024

Are you ready to end the year with a bang? 🔥 December is packed with unmissable soca events that will have you chipping, wining,...

Soca News Staff - Sun 01 Dec 2024

News

Switch-on with steelpan on Harrow Road

Nostalgia Steel Band, featuring west London’s celebrated veteran pannist Cyril Khamai, will be playing at Harrow Road’s Maida Hill Market, London W9 3QA, on...

Stephen Spark - Thu 28 Nov 2024

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Terry ‘Guyana Baboo’ Gajraj – born into music

The imminent arrival in the UK of Terry Gajraj – affectionately known to all as the Guyana Baboo - is an occasion for anticipation...

Stephen Spark - Tue 26 Nov 2024

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Lil Bitts is giving us a Sample

Lil Bitts (Shivonne Churche-Isaacs) has released Sample for the upcoming Trinidad and Tobago 2025 Carnival season. The artist’s Instagram page describes the song as a “vibrant fusion...

Joseph Charles - Tue 26 Nov 2024

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Hackney Museum Exhibition

Making Carnival: The Hackney Museum Exhibition takes a historical approach, spotlighting the rich tapestry of carnival traditions in East London. This exhibition invites guests...

Stephen Spark - Tue 26 Nov 2024

News

Tunes On A Tuesday – Edition 2

Introducing Tunes on a Tuesday—our weekly roundup of the freshest Soca tracks to hit our inbox! With Trinidad Carnival just around the corner, the...

Soca News Music - Tue 26 Nov 2024

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Lorine Charles-St Jules leaves a lasting legacy for St Lucia’s tourism

Tributes have been pouring in for the late CEO of Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA), Lorine Charles-St Jules, who passed away on 14 November...

Stephen Spark - Tue 26 Nov 2024

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The King of Soca Machel Montano turns 50

Happy 50th birthday to Machel Montano! Known as the "King of Soca," Machel has been a dominant force in Caribbean music for decades, bringing...

Joseph Charles - Sun 24 Nov 2024

News

Notting Hill housing development celebrates Carnival

New homes under construction for Kensington & Chelsea Council (RBKC) will be named after aspects of Notting Hill Carnival. To mark the project’s hallway stage,...

Stephen Spark - Sun 24 Nov 2024

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Leighanna blossoms in soca with Empowering New Single ‘Flowers’

Rising star Shavon Leighanna David, known as Leighanna, is set to make a bold statement in the 2025 Carnival season with her latest single,...

Joseph Charles - Sat 23 Nov 2024

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Skinny Fabulous sparks excitement with new single ‘Find Out’

Soca artist Skinny Fabulous (Gamal Doyle) is gearing up for a thrilling Carnival season by releasing his high-energy new single, Find Out. Set to...

Joseph Charles - Sat 23 Nov 2024

News

100 Days to Trinidad Carnival 2025: The Countdown Begins!

The excitement is building as we officially kick off our 100-day countdown to Trinidad Carnival 2025! From today, 23 November, the journey to March...

Joseph Charles - Sat 23 Nov 2024

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Pantha

Meet the dynamic, high-energy, electrifying nine-time Road March Champion of Anguilla Pantha (Lanvol Hughes). Pantha began his musical journey at 16 in the early '90s...

Soca News Staff - Fri 22 Nov 2024

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Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival announces its 2026 Artists Roster

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State of emergency declared in Trinidad and Tobago

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Melly Rose debuts first Parang single ‘Christmas Is Here’

Soca icon Edwin Yearwood to headline Soca Republic Concert

Tunes On A Tuesday – Edition 4

Chutney thrills and spills at the Guyana Baboo Party

Agatha Nantume is the 27th Miss Caribbean and Commonwealth

Tunes On A Tuesday – Edition 3

Happy Birthday Nailah Blackman

UK Caribbean Food Awards 2024

Ministry unveils 2025 Mashramani Calendar

DeeVine

Soca Fete List – December 2024

Switch-on with steelpan on Harrow Road

Terry ‘Guyana Baboo’ Gajraj – born into music

Lil Bitts is giving us a Sample

Hackney Museum Exhibition

Tunes On A Tuesday – Edition 2

Lorine Charles-St Jules leaves a lasting legacy for St Lucia’s tourism

The King of Soca Machel Montano turns 50

Notting Hill housing development celebrates Carnival

Leighanna blossoms in soca with Empowering New Single ‘Flowers’

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