Icom's Blog – June 2018 Archive (24)

World renowned Trinidadian soca superstar, Machel Montano, is currently in Belize to fulfill a promise he made to students at Stann Creek Ecumenical to perform at their prom but also, to begin work on establishing a musical program at the institution.

Montano arrived in the country earlier this week, and news of his arrival quickly spread. It was even erroneously…

Patrons at Sunday’s Jazz finale at the Pigeon Island National Park got a two-in-one treat with a carnival showcase following the closing act on the Jazz festival roster.

The carnival showcase featured performances by Dennery kuduro artistes Matta and Migos, Kisha, Shemy J and Nerdy, Big Sea, Hollywood HP, Arthur and the Evalucian Band as well as Shal Marshal and Destra out of Trinidad and Tobago. It offered…

Saint Lucia`s 2016 Road March King Lance Montoute, popularly known as Mac 11, is ready for Carnival.

So far, the versatile and high energy artist has produced five songs for the 2018 season and he continues to put in late hours in the studio, on target to release an estimated ten songs this year.

His first song “Ready” is the unofficial theme song for Saint Lucia…

Carnival energy took over the streets of Atlanta, Georgia recently, as Caribbean immigrants and descendants assembled in the southern state to celebrate the festival on Memorial weekend. Trinbagonian DJ extraordinaire, “International Stephen” Phillip and his DSM team staged a grand schedule of six events entitled the Atlanta Carnival Experience (ACE).…