Icom's Blog – April 2019 Archive (9)

Trinidadian soca sensation Machel Montano has one goal in mind when he delivers his epic performance at St. Maarten’s 50th Carnival celebrations on Friday, May 3. “I want to create history,” Montano told The Daily Herald in an exclusive interview as he prepares for the concert.

 “My message to (patrons) is to come out and create this history with us. It will probably be the biggest soca…

Whether one likes it or not, “Turn Me On” by Vincentian Kevin Lyttle is the most successful and influential soca song in recent times.

Veteran sound engineer, historian and university lecturer Dr Cleve Scott made this point last Sunday, as he contributed to a discussion program on We FM.

Scott’s comments came in the wake of widespread debate on social media after…

Soca recording artistes Machel Montano, Bunji Garlin and Shal Marshall are featured on the recently released rhythm called 'Yard Jam', along with reggae and dancehall entertainers like Beenie Man and Munga Honorable.

The rhythm, produced by one of Trinidad and Tobago's disc jockeys, Travis World, and US-based Billboard-charting producer Jonny Blaze, was specifically created in time for Jamaica's…

Originating in Trinidad and Tobago, calypso music, or kaiso, is characterised by social or political commentary and/or satirical lyrics sung to ballad-style rhythms. This quickly became the soundtrack of the twin island’s carnival celebrations. As with many Caribbean cultures, various elements of calypso, or its subgenres, soca and ragga soca, have been adapted into other musical genres across the region, and continue to contribute to its…

Back in 2000, the Charlotte Caribbean Festival Association began showcasing the area’s growing island community with its annual Charlotte Caribbean Festival. Now a new organization — the Charlotte Caribbean Carnival Association — looks to bring the sights, sounds and soul of a weeklong Afro-Caribbean Carnival to Charlotte on June 22-29 during National Caribbean American Heritage Month.

Instead of thinking…

All across the Caribbean, hundreds of major events are held each year. These events include colorful carnivals and a range of festivals focusing on art, music, food, rum, film, sports, etc. which showcase the Caribbean region’s rich culture and heritage. One of the more popular carnivals is the Antigua Carnival which has been held for over sixty years and brands itself as the Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival.…

PARIS – Carnival workers have gone on a rampage during a fourth day of protests in the French city of Le Mans over the location designated for an annual fun fair.

The workers are angry that the city relegated fairground space for the carnival to the periphery of Le Mans.

TV channel France 3…

Epican and Xodus have joined forces to amplify the carnival season. The first event coming out of the partnership, dubbed 'Envyous', will be hosted at Epican Lounge at the Market Place tomorrow.

The mixer kick-starts Xodus' 2019 campaign as it brings revellers together for a one-of-a-kind party event.

Envyous is expected to be a high-energy soca event in…