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Icom's Blog – February 2019 Archive (8)

This Grammy Singer Is Set For This Caribbean Carnival

A Grammy-winning singer is set to be part of the Carnival celebrations on one Caribbean island this month.

Singer Ashanti, known for songs like “Always on Time” and “What’s Luv?,” is set to perform in Trinidad and Tobago on Feb. 25th at soca star Machel Montano’s Carnival Monday event.

The event, themed ‘We Are The Greats,’ is set for the Hasely…

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Added by Icom on February 19, 2019 at 10:16am — No Comments

Machel Monday ‘promotes love’

This year's Machel Monday will feature Calypso Rose, Patrice Roberts, Super Blue, Skinny Fabulous, Nessa Preppy, US-based artistes Motto, Ashanti, and Cuban sensation Cimafunk.

This was announced at the media launch on Wednesday, hosted by Carnival City at the Queen's Park Savannah, which gave the soca veteran an opportunity to express the intention behind Machel Monday 2019.…

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Added by Icom on February 19, 2019 at 10:06am — No Comments

Grenada Culture Minister: Foreign ISM winner will be good for T&T

Grenada’s Culture Minister Norland Cox believes that if a foreigner wins the International Soca Monarch (ISM) it would be a win for Trinidad and Tobago.

Hollis “Mr Killa” Mapp – the best known of the local artistes for the big show in TNT carnival.

Cox, who was in T&T ahead of last Sunday’s semi-final round of the ISM, told a local media outfit in TNT that…

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Added by Icom on February 18, 2019 at 4:41pm — No Comments

A Team Band brings a new sound to Carnival

Although it is no longer the band that backs the artistes in the International Soca Monarch competition, the A Team Band remains the band of choice at other major events. The 14-member band has continued to gain traction within the music industry with lots more on the horizon for the Carnival season and beyond.

“Our very first engagement I remember was at Carnival City in Gulf City Mall in San Fernando,”…

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Added by Icom on February 10, 2019 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Who will win Trinidad & Tobago Carnival's 2019 Road March?

When revelers take to the streets each year for Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, they do so with a soundtrack. Their playlist is always an energetic mix of that year's hottest soca music hits, but the Road March — the song that is played the most at specified judging points along the parade route — is a title that comes with both a valuable prize package and the prestige of being part of a proud history.

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Added by Icom on February 10, 2019 at 3:28pm — No Comments

Machel, “I’m Not Gay.” Artist Calls Out Media for Misuse of Platforms



Soca heavyweight, Machel Montano put to rest, rumors that have circulated for many years, regarding his sexual preference. The “TocoLoco” singer who recently teamed up with international RnB singer Ashanti on a brand new soca track, appeared on Slam 100.5FM with hosts Jason Williams and Blaze. “I’m not gay,” Montano asserted as he addressed the topic of homosexuality and personal choice, particularly among members of the LBGTQ…

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Added by Icom on February 7, 2019 at 12:09am — No Comments

Do's & Don'ts of Eating During Carnival

There are some sim­ple dos and don’ts that every­one should fol­low when drink­ing. Fol­low­ing these tips won’t on­ly make you have en­er­gy all through the night but, it’ll def­i­nite­ly ease the blow of the morn­ing af­ter hang­over. Our ar­ti­cle in­cludes sim­ple tips that in­volve know­ing your body, sci­ence and a lit­tle bit of com­mon sense.…

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Added by Icom on February 7, 2019 at 12:00am — No Comments

New generation of soca artistes go Brave with Road March contender

The new generation of soca artistes are known for producing sweet, singable songs steeped in consciousness, social commentary, history and fun, enjoyable lyrics.

But while that groovy music has flourished in Trinidad and Tobago, it finds itself marginalised in other islands and on other stages outside of the country where power soca still reigns.

Tired of seeing…

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Added by Icom on February 6, 2019 at 11:28pm — No Comments

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