News

Pan-Jam in Powis Square

Officially, it was Steel the Show. Unofficially, it was a blockorama. And in reality, it was a bit of a tight squeeze. No dispute,...

Stephen Spark - Tue 21 Sep 2021

St. Kitts & Nevis celebrates 38 Years of Independence

St. Kitts and Nevis today Sunday 19 September, celebrates 38 years of independence from the United Kingdom. The country, as the Federation of St Christopher and...

Soca News Staff - Sun 19 Sep 2021

Yes, Mas Mus, and will, Play!

What with the absence of Notting Hill Carnival this year, just hearing the words ‘Mas Mus Play’ is enough to relight just the smallest...

Sharon Buckley - Sat 18 Sep 2021

Melé will start life on land, well in Cancun, Mexico

Machel Montano’s cruise Melé which is a joint venture with Tribe Carnival, whose inaugural sailing was put back because of the Covid pandemic, will...

Joseph Charles - Sat 18 Sep 2021

More success for Rehema Muthamia

Rehema Muthamia won the first ever Miss All African Colours England (see Soca News 28 February) in February. Miss African Colours England was formed...

Dunstan Creavalle - Fri 17 Sep 2021

Jus Now’s Winner Walk for Apple’s latest promotional advert

Technology giant Apple’s latest advert which showcases their new line of products features the track Winner Walk by Jus Now, which comprises of Trinidadian...

Joseph Charles - Fri 17 Sep 2021

It’s a Carnival Celebration at the Shaw Theatre

Carnival Celebration 2021 on Saturday 9 October aims to celebrate UK carnival culture in the comfort of the Shaw Theatre.Audiences can expect a showcase...

Dunstan Creavalle - Fri 17 Sep 2021

Music News News

Turbulence is the latest Riddim from Precision Productions

Precision Productions have once again given us what we think will be a mega riddim for 2021, the Turbulence Riddim. Usually when Riddims are...

Joseph Charles - Tue 14 Sep 2021

Feature News

Junkanew – A novel approach to sustainability in carnival

There is much talk about saving the environment, yet action is often lacking. Junkanew is a project that aims to bridge that gap in...

Soca News Staff - Tue 14 Sep 2021

Melissa Simon-Harman, Sweet Love and a Little Mix

Melissa Simon-Hartman once again weaves her design magic as a couple of her designs adorn the dancers in the latest music video from Little...

Soca News Staff - Sun 05 Sep 2021

News Results

UK National Steelband Panorama 2021 results

The 2021 UK National Steelband Panorama Competition was held last night at the Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park in London. Four bands competed for the...

Joseph Charles - Tue 31 Aug 2021

Celebrating excellence in Steel Pan

Two days after the official Notting Hill Carnival launch on 26 July, steelpan was the focus of an invitation-only function at The Tabernacle organised...

Stephen Spark - Mon 30 Aug 2021

Carnival Feature News

Notting Hill Carnival – a potted history

Where do you start when talking about the beginning of Notting Hill Carnival? Few events have such a disputed history. By the time the Second...

Soca News Staff - Sat 28 Aug 2021

Small in number, great in spirit – calypso returns to the...

It’s been a strange year, as if you hadn’t noticed. You know just how strange it is when Carnival Thursday is both the first...

Stephen Spark - Fri 27 Aug 2021

A tribute to Brother Resistance

On Thursday 29 July, Talk Yuh Talk in conjunction with Carnival Village hosted a tribute show for the late Lutalo Masimba, better known as...

Michelle Gederon - Tue 24 Aug 2021

Black Unity Bike Ride 2021

The inaugural event was conceived and executed in just 10 days in July 2020 and attracted 1,500 riders on a hot summer’s day. By...

Dunstan Creavalle - Sat 21 Aug 2021

Calypso goes to the opera

Carnival Culture in the Park, Day One: Calypso Finally: a real show where you could finally see and talk to real people after half a...

Stephen Spark - Fri 20 Aug 2021

Feature

Notting Hill fires up its off-road Carnival

It’s another year in exile for Notting Hill Carnival, deported from the streets that gave it life 55 years ago. Where racist residents, grandstanding...

Stephen Spark - Tue 17 Aug 2021

Rum and recovery feature in Notting Hill Carnival 2021 launch

Not so much a launch as a long-overdue reunion. That seemed to be the general verdict on the official launch of Notting Hill Carnival...

Stephen Spark - Tue 17 Aug 2021

Food & Drink News

Rhythm Kitchen is a traveller’s choice

The Walthamstow branch of Rhythm Kitchen is celebrating its status as a 2021 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice. Travellers’ Choice was established in 2002 and is the...

Dunstan Creavalle - Mon 16 Aug 2021

Soca Challenge for Hackney Carnival at Home

Hackney Carnival at Home returns this year, in a summer-long community engagement programme. This will be followed by an online gala event filmed at...

Dunstan Creavalle - Fri 13 Aug 2021

Yam Carnival brings African masquerade to Clapham Common

Billed as a celebration of black culture from around the world, Yam Carnival makes its debut on Saturday 28 August on Clapham Common.In this...

Dunstan Creavalle - Thu 12 Aug 2021

Fenty Beauty takes Rihanna to Billionaire status

Rihanna was born in 1988 in the parish of Saint Michael in Barbados, to a Guyanese mother and Barbadian father. She once sold clothes...

Dunstan Creavalle - Tue 10 Aug 2021

News Videos

Love Trip

Soca News Music - Sat 07 Aug 2021

All aboard – ship ahoy! Royal Caribbean cruises to Trinidad Carnival...

Tour company Island Sea Fest has joined forces with cruise line Royal Caribbean to deliver an 11-night cruise that takes in Trinidad Carnival 2023. Royal...

Radeya Osman - Sat 07 Aug 2021