Metronomes Steel Orchestra, one of the most renowned steelbands in the United Kingdom, was formed in 1973 by Irvin Corridan and Phil Dubique. ‘Metro’ has developed into an integral part of the Caribbean community in West London; its 50th anniversary is the ideal time to examine the indelible influence the group has had on local…
La fleur de l'âge by L'Entourloop ft Degiheugi is irected by the talented Montrealer studio Stukely, Source
Two-time GRAMMY-Award-winning artist, songwriter, and producer Shaggy and female Soca star Patrice Roberts capture the feeling of revelers as they ‘whine and jump’ in their carnival costumes behind the big truck on the parade route. Designed for all the Carnival hot spots (Trinidad and Tobago, Toronto, Notting Hill, Miami, and more), the groove of Whine…
Dre Island has released the official music video for his track 'High With You.' Source
AJ’s Calypso Tent returns to Reading, in Berkshire, on May 27. With the strapline, ‘Celebrating The 20th Edition & The Crowning of King Charles III’, the show boasts a stellar line-up of the UK’s finest calypso and soca stars. Headlining will be reigning UK Calypso King, G String; current UK Groovy Soca Monarch, Ms Desire;…
Hosted by the UK Centre for Carnival Arts (UKCCA), this year’s Luton International Carnival will be the 47th edition of the event on Sunday 28 May. One of the parade highlights to watch out for is a giant cycle squid and a mini float made of recycled materials demonstrating UKCCA’s journey to creating a sustainable…
This six-day festival, which this year celebrates its tenth anniversary, returns with a special Rum Edition, where attendees will learn about the history of rum and chocolate production while enjoying a mix of rum tastings and tours at local distilleries. Founder Magdalena Fielden said: “The Grenada Chocolate Festival is a testament to the hard work…
One of the ultimate party songs, Sweat (A La La La La Long) by Inner Circle still gets the crowd jumping 31 years after it was released. Source
Soca News paid its annual visit to the Foire de Paris at Porte de Versailles and was not disappointed. Slight rain didn’t dampen the crowd’s enthusiasm for the lunchtime parade of mas bands, and the aisles of Hall 4 – devoted to the food, drink, crafts and music of French overseas territories such as Martinique,…
“Mama Told Me” is Yaadcore’s newest reggae song, released right in time for Mother’s Day. The track, produced by Yaadcore and YoungZoeBeats Source
