News

Voice is still the International Soca Monarch in 2017

He came, he sang but he was Far From Finished as Voice (Aaron St.Louis) once again captured the title

Joseph Charles - Sat 25 Feb 2017

Here are your 2017 International Soca Monarch finalists

Fantastic Friday is upon us

Joseph Charles - Fri 24 Feb 2017

Saint Lucia’s 38th Independence celebrations

Saint Lucia celebrates its 38th year of independence today Wednesday 22 February

Joseph Charles - Wed 22 Feb 2017

Carlyn XP proves she is Bouyon Soca Monarch for a second...

She captured the crown at the inaugural year of the competition in 2016, and she has done it again

Joseph Charles - Sun 19 Feb 2017

Carnival News Review

National Panorama Final at the ‘Big Yard’ Despers leads, All Stars...

Champions Desperadoes topped the semi-final of the National Panorama Large Bands category last Sunday at the ‘Big Yard’

Pan Jumbie - Fri 17 Feb 2017

Shal Marshall is Famous

Shal Marshall’s Famous, on the Vicey Riddim, is one of the biggest hits of the 2017 soca season

Adanna Austin - Thu 16 Feb 2017

Cy Grant, Guyanese Everyman – To Be Celebrated by London Metropolitan...

The Cy Grant Trust was awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund grant and, together with its partners The London Metropolitan Archives

Nicole-Rachelle Moore - Mon 13 Feb 2017

Calypso Rose is victorious Far From Home

The great songstress Calypso Rose last night won an award at Les Victoires de la Musique

Joseph Charles - Sun 12 Feb 2017

And the young king is? Fireball

The 2017 Trinidad Young Kings competition was won by Rohan 'Fireball' Richards

Joseph Charles - Fri 10 Feb 2017

Feature Music News News

Mighty Tiger, 1940 – 2017

Arriving in London from Trinidad and Tobago in 1971, Ashton Moore was already an experienced calypsonian

Nicole-Rachelle Moore - Thu 09 Feb 2017

Mongstar from Dancehall to Soca

Many in Saint Lucia will know him for his dancehall and his freestyling abilities

Adanna Austin - Wed 08 Feb 2017

2017 Chutney Soca Monarch finalists

The final of the 22nd Chutney Soca Monarch competition will be held at Skinner Park

Joseph Charles - Wed 08 Feb 2017

2017 Bouyon Monarch competition finalists

The final of Dominica's Bouyon Monarch competition will take place on Friday 18 February at Carnival City

Joseph Charles - Tue 07 Feb 2017

Film & Television News

Bazodee, is how Machel’s new film sends dem

Soca sensation Machel Montano has been a celebrity for many years, and now looks set to gain a slew

Nicole-Rachelle Moore - Tue 07 Feb 2017

Grenada, marks its 43rd Independence day

With its distinctive gold, green and red flag, the six parish ‘Spice Island’ of Grenada will celebrate its 43rd year of independence

Joseph Charles - Tue 07 Feb 2017

Music News

Sunshine & Nadiva – Double Trouble

These artists’ drive, tenacity and passion for their music and artform is evident in the way they talk about the business of music

Adanna Austin - Tue 07 Feb 2017

News Review

All board – Soca on the Seas returns for 2017

Last year’s inaugural Soca On The Seas delivered on its promise to be the cruise event of the year

Joseph Charles - Mon 06 Feb 2017

Mayor should help ‘struggling’ Notting Hill Carnival organisers, says London Assembly

A report focusing on public safety at Notting Hill Carnival has recommended that organiser London Notting Hill Carnival Enterprises Trust

Stephen Spark - Sat 04 Feb 2017

Music News

Calypso Rose is nominated for a Victoires de la Musique

Calypso Rose (Linda McArtha Monica Sandy-Lewis) has been nominated in the category of World Music Album of the Year

Joseph Charles - Fri 03 Feb 2017

Sparrow Come Back Home exhibition closes on the 5 February

The exhibition Sparrow Come Back Home, which opened on 26 December, will close on 5 February

Joseph Charles - Fri 03 Feb 2017

Seychelles’ carnival faces uncertain future

A change of government in Seychelles and the resignation of the country’s tourism minister

Stephen Spark - Tue 31 Jan 2017

UK calypsonian Mighty Tiger has died

We are sad to inform you that veteran calypsonian Mighty Tiger (Ashton Moore) passed away today

Joseph Charles - Wed 25 Jan 2017

Jaiga TC is on a mission

Jaiga TC or Terrin Callendar is no stranger to the soca arena

Adanna Austin - Wed 25 Jan 2017

GBM Nutron – The Unsung Legacy

Jason Carter, better known as GBM Nutron, began hitting the stage, singing calypso

Adanna Austin - Sat 21 Jan 2017

Shurwayne’s out and Skinny’s in, here is the Lotto Plus International...

The semi-final of the 2017 Lotto Plus International Soca Monarch competition will take place on what is being billed as Soca Picnic Sunday

Joseph Charles - Fri 20 Jan 2017

Sparrow come back home in ceramics

A new exhibition, which runs in London from 6 December until 5 February

Stephen Spark - Fri 20 Jan 2017

Film & Television News

Bazodee gets its European premiere

After a long wait, Machel Montano’s inaugural film, Bazodee, is finally headed to London for its first UK screening

Joseph Charles - Thu 19 Jan 2017

Aaron Duncan makes it to the Chutney semi finals

Thirteen year old Aaron Duncan has made it through to the 2017 Chutney Soca Monarch semi-final

Joseph Charles - Wed 18 Jan 2017