Review

Steelpan summer – 4 × 12 = magic!

The Saharan summer turned to autumn overnight. Fallen leaves from drought-stricken trees turned Green Park yellow and the air was far from mellow. A flood …

Stephen SparkThu 25 Aug 2022

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Kaiso Lime season dedicated to the ‘Grandmaster’

The second instalment of Kaiso Lime 2022 got underway at the...

Michelle Gederon - Sun 17 Jul 2022

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Books News Review

The Frontline – the unheard of Notting Hill in their own...

A new book by Ishmahil Blagrove is always a notable event,...

Stephen Spark - Mon 27 Jun 2022

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Kaiso Lime returns for a five-month run at the Tabernacle

It’s amazing: we are out of lockdown and still I can’t...

Pax Nindi - Fri 17 Jun 2022

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Caribbean culture at the Foire De Paris

If you were wanting to sample the best in Caribbean culture,...

Stephen Spark - Fri 10 Jun 2022

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Acasa’s Spring Collection – calypso and Soca return in style

Aficionados of ‘the first music of the Caribbean’ have been heading...

Stephen Spark - Sun 05 Jun 2022

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Levé kicks off the Saint Lucian Carnival season

On Friday 27 May, Verve nightclub came alive with sweet soca...

Annel Beausoleil - Fri 03 Jun 2022

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Ebony and Mangrove make steelpan history in Holland Park

Carnival Culture in the Park, Day Two: Steelpan After Thursday’s calypso show...

Stephen Spark - Sun 17 Oct 2021

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Pan-Jam in Powis Square

Officially, it was Steel the Show. Unofficially, it was a blockorama....

Stephen Spark - Tue 21 Sep 2021

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Yes, Mas Mus, and will, Play!

What with the absence of Notting Hill Carnival this year, just...

Sharon Buckley - Sat 18 Sep 2021

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

It’s been a strange year, as if you hadn’t noticed. You...

Stephen Spark - Fri 27 Aug 2021

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A tribute to Brother Resistance

On Thursday 29 July, Talk Yuh Talk in conjunction with Carnival...

Michelle Gederon - Tue 24 Aug 2021

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Black Unity Bike Ride 2021

The inaugural event was conceived and executed in just 10 days...

Dunstan Creavalle - Sat 21 Aug 2021

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Calypso goes to the opera

Carnival Culture in the Park, Day One: Calypso Finally: a real show...

Stephen Spark - Fri 20 Aug 2021

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South Bank hosts a soca reunion

After a long, long time separated from our music and our...

Stephen Spark - Sun 11 Jul 2021

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Erphaan Alves, Grateful Virtual Concert Review

Late last year, on 22 November to be precise, Erphaan Alves...

Mia Cadette - Thu 04 Mar 2021

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Acoustic Concert Review – Teddyson John’s Caribbean Moscato

Teddyson John’s acoustic concert was brought to audiences worldwide on YouTube...

Mia Cadette - Tue 05 Jan 2021

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Ten Years of Chocolate Nation

Saturday 23 November saw Chocolate Nation Mas celebrate their tenth anniversary,...

Sharon Buckley - Fri 20 Dec 2019

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Helena B is on top with In Between

Helena B is the new Soca Queen of the UK. Helena...

Stephen Spark - Sat 17 Aug 2019

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Kes the Band hits the Beach in South Florida

Whatever you were doing at 2am Eastern Standard Time on 29...

Lynette Ametewee - Thu 15 Aug 2019

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Soca storms on to the calypso stage

Back in times you knew what to expect from the ABC...

Stephen Spark - Thu 15 Aug 2019

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June Jerkfest

Held at Feet East in Brick Lane on 23 June, London...

Dunstan Creavalle - Thu 01 Aug 2019

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Hero – the extraordinary life and times of Ulric Cross

Hero has landed. Frances-Anne Solomon’s film about the life of Ulric...

Stephen Spark - Sun 23 Jun 2019

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Carnival Film & Television News Review

J’Ouvert – channelling the spirit of Carnival

“Trini Hill” murmured my neighbour as soon as the two old...

Stephen Spark - Fri 07 Jun 2019

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Carnival News Review

CAMF Band Launch and Showcase

The Carnival Arts and Masquerade Foundation (CAMF) held its second annual...

DRM Jones - Thu 06 Jun 2019

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Carnival News Review

Everybody Loves A Good Chocolate

Yes, Chocolate! Another year, another launch – and this was one...

Sharon Buckley - Wed 17 Apr 2019

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News Results Review

Mr Killa ‘Runs With It’, Swappi wins Groovy

Mr Killa demolished the field at the Play Whe Soca Monarch finals on Fantastic Friday,...

Pan Jumbie - Fri 08 Mar 2019

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Antigua Carnival 2019 Launch

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority and the National Festivals Commission...

Siobhan Watson - Mon 19 Nov 2018

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Shadow tributes light up final Kaiso Lime

The walk to The Tabernacle on Saturday 3 November was punctuated...

Stephen Spark - Mon 05 Nov 2018

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Tables turned at Notting Hill Carnival residents’ meeting

Poor planning and poor communication were at the root of most...

Stephen Spark - Fri 21 Sep 2018

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Carnival News Review

Notting Hill Children’s Day – rainmac mas

As I stepped out of Bayswater Tube at 11am a drop...

Stephen Spark - Wed 05 Sep 2018

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