A very successful collaboration that started on stage at the beginning of the year: Iya Terra performed at several concerts of Dub inc in France then the two bands met again last May in Las Vegas. Produced by Collie Budz & J-Vibe, ‘this track ‘No Boundaries’ is part of the Cali Roots Riddim gathering 22…
At its awards evening on 10 June 2023, the Association of Calypsonians and Soca Artistes’ chair, Vincent John, announced the London Calypso Tent’s schedule for the next few months. Vincent later expanded on that for Soca News, and there are some exciting developments ahead. Juniors in the spotlightThe most important change this year is a…
New tunes this week from Hempress Sativa's new album CHARKA, select cuts on the Cali Roots 2023 Riddim and the Free Spirit Riddim, and more! Source
New official video for the unreleased track 'Tous Ensemble' from Tiken Jah's album “Braquage de Pouvoir” Source
An all-star collaboration between DJ Cassidy, Shaggy, and Rayvon brings the sunshine this season with “If You Like Pina Coladas. Source
Essential Music presents Zamunda's Corrival Prayer. Out now on all streaming platforms Source
Discovery of a 200ft-deep patch of oil-bearing sands at the Wei-1 well in Guyana’s exclusive economic zone promises an oil bonanza for the Caribbean country. Canadian oil company CGX’s discovery is the third in an area about 100 nautical miles off the coast of Guyana. With the tide of public opinion and international regulation turning…
We've all been waiting. Waiting for the moment one of our favorite festivals…shows…reggae family reunion… whatever you want to call it… returns. Source
The Carnival Planning Committee has revealed the list of competitors for this year’s Power Soca Monarch preliminaries. The shows are scheduled to be held from Thursday 6 – Sunday 9 July at La Sagesse Hard Court, Cuthbert Peters Park and Boss Yard, respectively. In total, 101 persons will perform at the three different venues for…
