Groundbreaking Trinidadian calypso queen Denyse Plummer passed away on Sunday 27 August. Her death at the age of 69 came after a courageous battle with cancer. Despite facing health challenges, Plummer’s spirit remained strong. Her son Jesse Boocock confirmed that she had chosen to discontinue chemotherapy and was finding comfort surrounded by loved ones at…
For the carnival-lover, the last Monday in August is not the ‘August Bank Holiday’; it is Carnival Day, the climax of the 2023 season. It’s essentially a repeat, on a bigger, louder, brasher scale, of Children’s Day. The route and arrangements are the same, but the mas bands are much bigger, with many hundreds of…
Impressions of the Rastaplas In the City festival 2023, held at the Zuiderpark Amphitheater in The Hague, The Netherlands. August 26, 2023. Source
The annual clash of the UK’s finest steelbands runs from 4pm to midnight on 26 August. The venue is Horniman’s Pleasance, a small park on Kensal Road that becomes an honorary enclave of the Caribbean on Carnival Saturday. While smoke drifts across the park from the surrounding food stalls, suffusing the air with tempting aromas,…
The Grace Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Festival presented by Publix regrets to announce that Elephant Man will no longer be able to perform at this year’s
J’Ouvert is one of the great mysteries of Carnival, often spoken about but rarely seen – because you have to get up seriously early to catch it. The name comes from the French for ‘daybreak’ and in London it begins at 6am on Sunday 27 August. If you’re from outside the area, you’ll either have…
Thierry presents his debut album, Asante. The Congolese drummer and singer living in Italy has taken care of every last detail for a surprising result Source
Rik Jam's Hail The King is produced and mixed by Philip McFarlane and is available via https://li.sten.to/rikhailtheking Source
Ras Emmanuels 'Glory' is produced by Central Village Voice Records. Source
Kayongo Music presents 'Money' by Kayonga (Uganda). Money is an Afro Dancehall project by Kayonga.Kayongo Music presents 'Money' by Kayonga (Uganda). Money is an Afro Dancehall project by Kayonga. Source
