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Trinidad & Tobago, National Calypso Monarch 2019 finalists

Here are the 2019 National Calypso Monarch finalists. The finals are scheduled to be held on Trinidad Carnival Thursday 28 February at the Queen’s...

Joseph Charles - Sun 24 Feb 2019

News Results

T&T 2019 National Panorama Competition, Renegades after double crown

Come Carnival Saturday night, another chapter of the ‘greatest show on earth’ continues in the ‘Big Yard’, when 10 bands in the medium and...

Pan Jumbie - Sun 24 Feb 2019

Feature News

Kartonia Miller-Regis, Grand Designs

Elimu Paddington Arts Band holds a unique position amongst mas bands in that they create, in their words, a ‘moving exhibition’ on the roads...

Katie Segal - Sat 23 Feb 2019

News Soca People

Jamesy P, invites you to his Soca Land

Jamesy P (James Morgan) has been part of the soca music scene since 2004. He’s still known as the ‘Nookie’ man, but it’s a...

Joseph Charles - Thu 21 Feb 2019

News

Become a Notting Hill Carnival Steward

Notting Hill Carnival is recruiting 300 community stewards for the 2019 event. Are you interested in participating? Looking to develop your event safety skills,...

Joseph Charles - Wed 20 Feb 2019

News

Saint Lucia, celebrates its 40th year of Independence

On 22 February, 1979, Saint Lucia became a fully independent country. They witnessed the red, white and blue flag of Britain lowered for the...

Joseph Charles - Wed 20 Feb 2019

News Results

Chutney soca monarch kings reign for another year

The finals of the 2019 Chutney Soca Monarch competition was held last Saturday 16 February at Skinner Park, San Fernando. Although there were Twenty-one...

Joseph Charles - Mon 18 Feb 2019

News

The 2019 International Soca Monarch finals, Mr Killa vs Iwer in...

The ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ is coming ever closer, and with it the 2019 Play Whe Soca Monarch finals on March 1. Mr Killa,...

Pan Jumbie - Fri 15 Feb 2019

News

Shal Marshall releases iShal

Stephenson ‘Shal’ Marshall is probably best known as the host of ‘The Madder Drive’ on Trinidad urban radio station 96.1 WEFM. However, in recent...

Joseph Charles - Thu 14 Feb 2019

News

2019 Chutney Soca Monarch finalists

On Saturday 16 February, 21 contestants and the defending monarchs, Neval and Nishard M, will sing it out for the title of Chutney Soca...

Joseph Charles - Thu 14 Feb 2019

News Soca People

Arthur Allain

Arthur Allain, five times Groovy Soca Monarch of Saint Lucia, will be in London on 23 February to perform at the 40th Independence Dance,...

Joseph Charles - Mon 11 Feb 2019

News Results

Play Whe International Soca Monarch 2019 Finalists

I do believe this may be the quickest we have had results after the semi-finals of an International Soca Monarch competition. The finals scheduled to take place...

Joseph Charles - Mon 11 Feb 2019

News

International Soca Monarch semi-finals artists and performance positions

Coverage of the 2019 Play Whe International Soca Monarch semi-finals starts from 5pm Trinidad time (9pm GMT). You can view the semi-final coverage at https://itsfantasticfriday.com/livestream/ Groovy Soca semi-finalists...

Joseph Charles - Sun 10 Feb 2019

Carnival News

Notting Hill Carnival 2019 Band launch schedule

We may only be in February, but Notting Hill Carnival 2019 is already in full swing. Band launch season has begun, with costume presentations...

Joseph Charles - Sat 09 Feb 2019

Community

Nadelle spearheads the #everyBODYplayahmas movement

Toronto, Ontario (Sonique Solutions) – Caribbean-styled carnival culture has now grown to state of popularity where it is embraced by millions across the globe...

Thu 07 Feb 2019

News

Machel releases G.O.A.T his 45th album

Soca artist Machel Montano has dropped his new album, G.O.A.T (The Greatest Of All Time Is Now) which includes his 2019 Trinidad Carnival Road...

Joseph Charles - Tue 05 Feb 2019

News

International Soca Monarch 2019 semi-finalists announced

Here are you Groovy and Power soca monarch semi-finalists, who will compete on Sunday 10 February at the Arima Velodrome, Arima, Trinidad. Fifteen will be...

Joseph Charles - Mon 28 Jan 2019

News

Voice abstains from the 2019 International Soca Monarch competition

Three times International Soca Monarch (ISM) Aaron ‘Voice’ St Louis bowed out of the 2019 competition with a statement on his Instagram feed on...

Joseph Charles - Fri 25 Jan 2019

News

Machel is on The Road with R&B star Ashanti

Machel did say he didn't have time for the drama with Iwer George, and he had music to release. True to his word, he has...

Joseph Charles - Mon 21 Jan 2019

News

Calypso Rose a Young Boy and Coachella

Calypso Rose, aka but seldom referred to as Linda McArtha Monica Sandy-Lewis, is set to perform at the acclaimed Coachella festival on 12 and...

Joseph Charles - Mon 21 Jan 2019

News

Patrice shows strength in her one woman show

Patrice Roberts is stepping up her game for the 2019 Trinidad Carnival season. She has presented us with a plethora of songs already, and...

Joseph Charles - Thu 17 Jan 2019

News

Chutney Soca Monarch 2019 semi-finalists announced

Thirty-seven artists have qualified for the semi-final of the twenty fourth Chutney Soca Monarch competition. Up to a hundred artists submitted songs, and they...

Joseph Charles - Thu 17 Jan 2019

News

Fay-Ann Lyons to run the 2019 International Soca Monarch competition

Fay-Ann Lyons-Alvarez is to take over the running of the International Soca Monarch competition 2019. This is after the resignation of the current chairman...

Joseph Charles - Mon 14 Jan 2019

Community

Calling all West Indies drummers, dancers and bands – would you...

We are looking for traditional West Indian drummers, dancers and bands who are interested at performing at each of the West Indies cricket matches...

Wed 09 Jan 2019

News Results

Rucas H.E. is the 2018 St Kitts Soca Monarch

Rucas H.E. (Caseem Pemberton) is the new St Kitts Soca Monarch, the crown was bestowed onto him at the finals which were held on...

Joseph Charles - Thu 27 Dec 2018

Food & Drink News

Even More Limin’

Initially intended as a ten week 'pop-up' in London's Spitalfields Market, Limin’ - the Caribbean rum shop, bar and general hangout spot - the...

Dunstan Creavalle - Sun 23 Dec 2018

Community

Socalize January 6th

The return of the on d greenz launch from many years ago held by my father Kenny phillips. A Free Fete with tons of...

Wed 19 Dec 2018

Lifestyle News Travel

Caribbean Airlines are heading back to London

It is rumoured that travellers between Trinidad and the UK may soon have another airline to choose from. Sources suggest that Caribbean Airlines is...

Joseph Charles - Sun 09 Dec 2018

News

Happy 52nd year of Independence Barbados

Today sees the island of Barbados celebrating its 52nd year of independence from Britain. After more than 300 years of unbroken colonial rule, November...

Joseph Charles - Fri 30 Nov 2018

News

Machel and Farmer together from Day One

Trinidadian soca star Machel Montano has released Day One with longtime cohort Farmer Nappy (Darryl Henry), their association in the music business goes back...

Joseph Charles - Sat 24 Nov 2018

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New organiser promises rebirth of Carnival in Bermuda

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Kartonia Miller-Regis, Grand Designs

Jamesy P, invites you to his Soca Land

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Saint Lucia, celebrates its 40th year of Independence

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Arthur Allain

Play Whe International Soca Monarch 2019 Finalists

International Soca Monarch semi-finals artists and performance positions

Notting Hill Carnival 2019 Band launch schedule

Nadelle spearheads the #everyBODYplayahmas movement

Machel releases G.O.A.T his 45th album

International Soca Monarch 2019 semi-finalists announced

Voice abstains from the 2019 International Soca Monarch competition

Machel is on The Road with R&B star Ashanti

Calypso Rose a Young Boy and Coachella

Patrice shows strength in her one woman show

Chutney Soca Monarch 2019 semi-finalists announced

Fay-Ann Lyons to run the 2019 International Soca Monarch competition

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Rucas H.E. is the 2018 St Kitts Soca Monarch

Even More Limin’

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