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Anguilla's 50th Summer Festival will be a Celebrated Reunion

The organisers of the 50th edition of Anguilla Summer Festival, themed The Family Reunion are calling all revellers from around the world to join the …
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Caribbean islands take aim at global carbon polluters

Several Caribbean countries have joined with island states in the Pacific to ask for a court ruling on whether carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions absorbed...
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OneBeat Expands Music Residency Program in 2024

Renowned international music residency and exchange program, OneBeat, is excited to announce an expansion of its offerings, inviting musicians aged 19 to 35 from...
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Eddy Grant inducted into the Music Walk of Fame

The organisers of north London’s prestigious Music Walk of Fame have paid tribute to the success of musical icon Eddy Grant. Born Edmond Montague Grant...
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Notting Hill residents’ meeting – noisy but no crunch for carnival

The Daily Mail billed it as a “Crunch meeting on Notting Hill Carnival’s future”. It was no such thing, of course. The meeting held...
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Hey Choppi releases a highly-anticipated 12-track album, Saga Boy

Trinidadian musician Hey Choppi released his latest album, Saga Boy, on 28 July this year. This was a significant milestone for the up-and-coming solo...
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Melly Rose shines in new commercial

In a dream come true, Trinidadian music artist Melly Rose has just shot her maiden TV commercial. The bold and multi-talented singer and performer...
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Roadshow replaces carnival in Hackney

A Carnival Roadshow will take the place of Hackney Carnival this year. Rising costs have forced organisers to postpone the usual parade through the...
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Legendary Calypso Queen Denyse Plummer dies

Groundbreaking Trinidadian calypso queen Denyse Plummer passed away on Sunday 27 August. Her death  at the age of 69 came after a courageous battle...
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Notting Hill Carnival 2023: Adults Day

For the carnival-lover, the last Monday in August is not the ‘August Bank Holiday’; it is Carnival Day, the climax of the 2023 season....
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Ebony Steelband sweeps up Panorama title again

Ebony Steelband continued their reign as the British Panorama champion, thanks to the exceptional talents of arranger Duvone Stewart. Performing Stewart's arrangement of Olatunji's...
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Notting Hill Carnival 2023: J’Ouvert

J’Ouvert is one of the great mysteries of Carnival, often spoken about but rarely seen - because you have to get up seriously early...
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Notting Hill Carnival 2023: Children’s Day

By the time J’Ouvert finishes (around 8.30 - 9am), it’s time for Children’s Carnival. The kids’ mas bands (costume groups) dominate the first few...
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Notting Hill Carnival 2023: Panorama

The annual clash of the UK’s finest steelbands runs from 4pm to midnight on 26 August. The venue is Horniman’s Pleasance, a small park...
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ACASA’s 2023 UK Calypso Monarch results

ACASA’s Calypso Monarch Final featured the ACASA All Stars Band and the Divettes and showcased the rich diversity of the UK’s calypso talent. The...
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Coach Rho’s 5 Fitness Tips for Notting Hill Carnival

Carnival is coming, and Coach Rho is here with some top tips for ensuring your stamina and waistline are at their all-time best this...
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Spotlight on Nailah Blackman

Nailah Blackman is a Trinidadian soca songstress who began making entertainment headlines back in 2017. The singer is renowned for her smooth, high-pitched vocals...
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Calypso Monarch Finals

There’s no better way to start the countdown to Carnival than at the beginning – with calypso, the first music of the Caribbean. ACASA’s...
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The final night of the London Calypso Tent

It’s not all jump-up riddims. If you listen to the lyrics men and women at the London Calypso Tent, you’ll hear a mix of...
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Spotlight on Mical ‘Teja’ Williams

Mical 'Teja' Williams is one of the newer soca sensations to hit Trinidadian airwaves. The singer, songwriter, and music producer began making headlines in...
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Notting Hill Carnival a brief History

By the end of the Second World War, London was a city that had survived, but was in many ways a drab and wounded...
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ACASA’s 2023 UK Groovy Soca Monarch results

The annual ACASA UK Groovy Soca Monarch Final saw the best of the best in the UK battle it out for the title of...
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Singer and Songwriter Shaggy set to perform at this year’s Notting...

Jamaican reggae rapper, singer, and songwriter Shaggy will entertain London fans at the annual Notting Hill Carnival on Monday 28 August. The artist is...
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Carnival Culture in the Park

From Wednesday 16 until Saturday 19 August, all eyes and ears will be on Opera Holland Park for Carnival Culture in the Park, with...
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Steel the Show

The youth steelpan takeover is back and celebrating 70 years of pan in the UK. Today, Sunday 13 August, the free celebration of young steelpan...
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Nailah Blackman and Skinny Fabulous say Wi Home in new song

Cricket West Indies has partnered with Nailah Blackman and Skinny Fabulous to release its 2023 home series anthem, in anticipation of the white ball...
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The King of Soca receives maiden international award

Soca and calypso are two of the most iconic and entrenched music genres in Trinidad. For the past 40 years these cultural gems have...
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The Manchester Caribbean Carnival is back in Style this August

Alexandra Park is the venue for Manchester's two day Caribbean Carnival, taking place on 12 and 13 August, 12pm to 8pm. The carnival has...
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Notting Hill Carnival Pioneers Festival back after a three-year absence

The Notting Hill Carnival Pioneers Festival is set to resume on Sunday 13 August after a three-year hiatus due to Covid-19 restrictions. The tenth...
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Freetown Collective graces London with their music

Freetown Collective, a lesser-known but popular Trinidadian band who have been around for more than a decade, have been invited to perform at UB40’s...
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Friday 11 August is World Steelpan Day

The steelpan has come to represent Trinidad and Tobago's cultural identity over time, earning recognition and reverence on a global scale. The instrument originated...
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