Engage, Culture, Music, People, Jamaica
By James Ferguson ● Issue 126 (March/April 2014)
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...
Culture, Music, Festivals and Events, Trinidad and Tobago
By Garry Steckles ● Issue 125 (January/February 2014)
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...
Embark, Culture, Music, Reviews
By Sheldon Cadet ● Issue 125 (January/February 2014)
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,...
Embark, Culture, Music, Reviews
By Various Contributors ● Issue 124 (November/December 2013)
Caribbean Playlist (November/December 2013)
Recent tunes to get your feet tapping
Immerse, Culture, Music, People, Trinidad and Tobago
By Tracy Assing ● Issue 124 (November/December 2013)
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...
By Garry Steckles ● Issue 124 (November/December 2013)
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...
Embark, Culture, Music, Reviews
By Sheldon Cadet ● Issue 123 (September/October 2013)
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...
Immerse, Culture, Music, Festivals and Events, Trinidad and Tobago
By Essiba Small ● Issue 123 (September/October 2013)
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...