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The Carnival Village Trust, in conjunction with the UK Calypso & Soca Collective, has launched a series of events celebrating the 60th anniversary of Notting Hill Carnival in the run-up to this year’s festivities. Staged at The Tabernacle in Powis Square, the programme combines soca and calypso showcases with a Calypso Monarch competition, highlighting the depth of talent within […] The post…
The UK’s Kittitian and Nevisian community will gather in Birmingham on Sunday 23 August for the fifth staging of St. Kitts & Nevis Heritage Day, an event expected to attract around 1,500 people from across the country. Held at Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club and organised by the Association of St. Kitts & Nevis Descendants (ASKaND), […] The post St. Kitts & Nevis Heritage Day returns to Birmingham…
Soca legend Machel Montano is to be the subject of a special exhibition at the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) in New York, celebrating more than four decades of his contribution to Caribbean music and culture. Machel Montano: Journey of a Soca King opens on 22 August and runs until 12 September at BPL’s Central Library. […] The post Brooklyn Public Library to stage Machel Montano exhibition…
Magical Mas will return to Notting Hill Carnival this year in partnership with the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), building on the collaboration’s debut appearance at the event in 2025. The band is expected to take to the road on Monday 31 August as part of celebrations marking the carnival’s 60th anniversary, with organisers anticipating around two million attendees […] The post Magical Mas returns…
Trinidad and Tobago singer Nadia Batson has released Panorama Luv, a new soca single celebrating healthy relationships, love and emotional honesty. The song was released on 6 August and is accompanied by an official music video filmed in her hometown of Tunapuna. Batson, who has written numerous songs that have become part of the Caribbean […] The post Nadia Batson releases Panorama Luv appeared…
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Calypso Rose received a special honour on Saturday 11 July 2026 during the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute’s (CCCADI) 50th anniversary celebrations at Josie Robertson Plaza, Lincoln Center, New York. The Trinidadian singer, best known for Leave Me Alone and Fire in Me Wire, was recognised for her decades-long contribution to Caribbean music and […] The post Calypso Rose…
Grenadian soca artist Jnighs is growing his profile through a catalogue of Jab Jab and soca music, alongside performances at carnival events across the Caribbean and North America. Jnighs (Joel Roberts), who was raised in St David, Grenada, blends Jab Jab rhythms with soca. His releases include Virgin Jab, Jab Way, Jab Love, Toxic, Angelina […] The post Jnighs expands his reach beyond Grenada…
When the United Nations officially designated 11 August as World Steelpan Day in 2023, it marked a historic moment for Trinidad and Tobago’s national instrument. For many within the international pan community, however, the journey towards a globally recognised day of celebration had begun years earlier. One of the earliest and most visible efforts came […] The post London Celebrates World…
Sabrina and Snakey were crowned Groovy and Power Soca Monarch champions respectively when the 2026 Grenada Soca Monarch finals took place at the National Stadium, Queen’s Park, St George’s, on Friday 7 August, better known during Spice Mas as Bacchanal Friday. Twelve artists competed in each category, including the reigning 2025 champions, as they battled […] The post Sabrina and Snakey win…
