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
It’s been a year since we lost Braff, who left us on 13 May 2022. Soca News lost a retired editor and true pioneer of soca. Ishmael Braithwaite, warmly known to many as ‘Braff’, Ishmael passed away peacefully with his family on the eve of what would have been his 80th birthday. He had been…
This 2023 remake of Johnny Osbourne's 1983 song 'Get Up' is Directed, Filmed & Cut by Valentin Campagnie Post Production by Candice Rey. Source
“For years people didn't look at me as credible because I was making music that is hybrid. That used used to bother me, but not anymore,” Source
The official Music video for “GOOD BYE” performed by Beenie Man ft ViaaBoss & Hirawkey, produced by MD Music Group Source
Mama Africa is a conversation between a son and a mother. They talk about the situation She is going through and promise Her that through her children all will be corrected. Source
