Thoroughly modern Millie Small
March 1964 was a dull month in Britain. The swinging 60s had yet to really arrive, the Cold War loomed ominously in news bulletins, and...
One for the road: Trinidad & Tobago’s biggest road march hits
Hard to believe it’s that time again — it seems like just yesterday Trinidad and Tobago’s 2013 Carnival was wrapping up, and now the...
Caribbean playlist (January/February 2014)
Carnival roundup One way to tell Trinidad Carnival is getting near: soca artistes start releasing their big tunes on the radio, in fetes,...
Caribbean Playlist (November/December 2013)
Recent tunes to get your feet tapping
DJ Christopher ‘Jillionaire’ Leacock: “You have to give them a good time every night”
My thing is, I’ve just always kinda been a lucky fella, you know. As a kid I didn’t have enough money to buy albums — I was buying...
Christmas skanking: Caribbean music for the season
I’m not, I have to confess up front, a huge fan of traditional Christmas music. I’ve heard Bing Crosby sing “White Christmas” more...
Caribbean Playlist (September/October 2013)
Bread Gyazette The band Gyazette was formed in 2007 by self-taught guitarist Nikolai Salcedo and six other musicians. They have been an...
Chutney Soca Succession
It’s fitting that the man who created soca music, by combining soul with calypso, was the one who also birthed chutney soca. Back in...
