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Bounty Rum Brings Saint Lucian Spirit to Notting Hill Carnival 2025

Bounty Rum returns to Notting Hill Carnival this year with a full programme of floats, after-parties, and nationwide events. In partnership with distributor Mangrove...

Stephanie Coleman - Sat 23 Aug 2025

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Triniboi Joocie From Panorama Glory to Soca Ambassadorship

From the steelband stages of Trinidad to the heart of the UK's soca scene, his journey is a story of passion, purpose, and cultural...

Stephanie Coleman - Wed 20 Aug 2025

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Antiguan Super band Burning Flames turns Forty

Legendary Antiguan band Burning Flames celebrated their 40th anniversary during Antigua Carnival 2025 with concerts, tributes, and a surprise performance by soca star Machel...

Stephanie Coleman - Wed 20 Aug 2025

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Steelpan anniversary to be celebrated in London next July

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of steelpan’s first landfall in Britain, the 12th Steelpan/Carnival Arts Conference will be held in London in July 2026,...

Stephen Spark - Tue 19 Aug 2025

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Reuben P. Joseph, is bringing Carnival Spirit to the Stage

Reuben P. Joseph, based in London, is an Artistic Creative Director and Fashion/Beauty Pageant Choreographer with more than 20 years’ experience. Of Black African...

Stephanie Coleman - Tue 19 Aug 2025

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Residents issue a Notting Hill Carnival manifesto

Notting Hill residents aren't known for their love of Carnival. Some take refuge in their country cottages to escape three days of crowds, chicken...

Stephen Spark - Sun 17 Aug 2025

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Mr General

London-based DJ MR GENERAL is a veteran of the global soca scene, with over 22 years of experience and Trinidadian Jamaican roots. Since launching...

Stephanie Coleman - Sat 16 Aug 2025

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Calypso in London – it ent dead yet!

You wait a year for one calypso show and then five come along at once! The London bus analogy seemed appropriate as, just days after...

Stephen Spark - Fri 15 Aug 2025

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Yung Bredda releases Remix of ‘The Greatest Bend Over’ with Chlöe...

Trinidadian soca artist Yung Bredda has released a remix of his hit The Greatest Bend Over, this time featuring Grammy-nominated singer-producer Chlöe and Ghanaian...

Stephanie Coleman - Fri 15 Aug 2025

Food & Drink News

My Trini Shop marks Fifth Anniversary as Romford Store Opens

My Trini Shop, the UK's first online Trinidadian grocery store, is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month, while also marking a significant milestone with...

Radeya Osman - Fri 15 Aug 2025

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Trinidad’s Nessa Preppy makes her mark at Festival Latinidades

On Saturday, 26 July 2025, Trinbagonian soca artist Nessa Preppy (Vanessa John) made history as the first soca artist to perform at Festival Latinidades...

Stephanie Coleman - Thu 14 Aug 2025

Food & Drink News

Carib Lager is now available on Draught in the UK

Carib Brewery marked a significant milestone in early June 2025 with the official launch of Carib Lager Draught at a celebratory event held at...

Radeya Osman - Wed 13 Aug 2025

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Sonny Blacks – cultural pioneer and impresario

It never took long to spot Sonny Blacks if he was in the hall or on the road at Carnival. You just looked out...

Stephen Spark - Mon 11 Aug 2025

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Lime Time at the Tabernacle

With no Calypso Tent for the second year running, fans of lyrical ingenuity have had to rely on monthly injections of Kaiso Lime during...

Stephen Spark - Mon 11 Aug 2025

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Aaliyah Knight crowned Grenada’s National Carnival Queen

Grenada's National Stadium came alive on Thursday 7 August 2025, as hundreds braved wind and rain to witness one of Spicemas' signature events –...

Soca News Staff - Sat 09 Aug 2025

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We Limin is the latest release from Bristol music group Jus...

Soca and dance music group Jus Now have released their new single, We Limin (The Weekend), through Road Music and Monk Music. The song...

Stephanie Coleman - Fri 08 Aug 2025

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R&B sensation Kehlani and dancehall star Masicka added to WCMF lineup

The World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) has expanded its 2025 artist roster with the addition of two international headline acts: Masicka, the Jamaican dancehall...

Radeya Osman - Fri 08 Aug 2025

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Carnival of the World returns to Reading this August

Carnival of the World is set to return to the streets of Reading this coming Saturday 9 August, promising a celebration of global culture,...

Radeya Osman - Fri 08 Aug 2025

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Shadiamond Assanah of Guyana crowned Miss Caribbean Culture Queen 2025

Shadiamond Assanah, representing Guyana, has been crowned Miss Caribbean Culture Queen 2025, marking an unprecedented third consecutive win for Guyana at the regional pageant....

Radeya Osman - Fri 08 Aug 2025

Art Culture News

Alvaro Barrington brings Art to the streets at Notting Hill Carnival

The renowned London-based artist Alvaro Barrington will be the featured visual artist for the Notting Hill Carnival Commission 2025, showcasing his work on a...

Radeya Osman - Wed 06 Aug 2025

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Kaiso Lime is the only place to hear Calypso this August

Kaiso Lime returns this coming Saturday 9 August, with an evening of live calypso, extempo and soca in the heart of Notting Hill. Hosted...

Stephanie Coleman - Wed 06 Aug 2025

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Tian Winter dominates Inet Party Monarch with a double win

Soca sensation Tian Winter captured both the Groovy and Jumpy crowns at the 2025 INET Party Monarch competition held on Sunday 3 August at...

Radeya Osman - Wed 06 Aug 2025

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Anika Berry – From Frontline Nurse to Rising Soca Star

From working long hours as a nurse during the pandemic to performing on soca stages, Anika Berry's journey has been shaped by care, strength,...

Stephanie Coleman - Tue 05 Aug 2025

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Step into Carnival with with Elimu’s Mas Workshop

Elimu’s Mas Camp Workshop, curated by Helen and Sherrell Davenport, will take place on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 10 AM to 1 PM...

Stephanie Coleman - Sat 02 Aug 2025

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Soca News – Notting Hill Carnival 2025 Events List

With just 25 days to go until Notting Hill Carnival, here's your ultimate guide to what's happening, where and when throughout August. It's time...

Soca News Staff - Wed 30 Jul 2025

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Where Football Meets Identity: The Cultural Heartbeat of the CONCACAF Caribbean...

Across the Caribbean, football is far more than just a game. It pulses through the streets of Kingston, Port of Spain, and Basseterre, not...

Joseph Charles - Wed 30 Jul 2025

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V’ghn, the ‘Bad Boy of Soca’, is bringing his ‘Point of...

Grenadian rising star V’ghn, known as Grenada's Bad Boy of Soca, will take the spotlight in London for his first-ever live acoustic performance on...

Stephanie Coleman - Tue 29 Jul 2025

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Rreecey launches Soca track for the New York Festive Season

As the energy of another New York summer peaks, Trinidad and Tobago's rising female soca artist Rreecey is ready to make her mark. Born...

Stephanie Coleman - Fri 25 Jul 2025

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The Rise of Online Giveaways in Caribbean Carnival Promotions

Online giveaways are popping up everywhere—from brand launches to cultural festivals—and Caribbean Carnival is no exception. Promoters are using digital competitions to draw crowds,...

ggoodis - Thu 24 Jul 2025

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Carnival After Dark: How Caribbean Festivals Inspire Global Nightlife Trends

Carnival is more than just feathers, floats, and daytime parades—it's a 24-hour celebration that truly comes alive once the sun goes down. Across the...

ggoodis - Thu 24 Jul 2025

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