Culture, Music, People, Barbados
By Debbie Jacob ● Issue 7 (Autumn 1993)
No Eclipse for the Mighty Gabby
Gabby sat beside a swimming pool under an eclipsing moon on Bayley’s plantation, remembering the first day he met the owner, the...
Culture, Music, Lifestyle, People, Trinidad and Tobago
By Debbie Jacob ● Issue 9 (Spring 1994)
David Rudder: The Breakthrough
No doubt about it. David Rudder has booked his place in the history of Caribbean music since his dramatic debut in 1986. “Almost...
By Debbie Jacob and Dermont Hussey ● Issue 12 (Winter 1994)
Upbeat (Winter 1994)
Lyrics Man David Rudder (Lypsoland) A lyrics man is a calypsonian with a strong message: listen to the words, not just the music. This is...
By Debbie Jacob and Dermont Hussey ● Issue 14 (Summer 1995)
Upbeat (Summer 1995)
Kings Of The Dance Hall Charlie Chaplain & Josey Wales (VP Records) A change is taking place in dancehall. A wider consciousness is...
Culture, Music, People, Trinidad and Tobago
By Debbie Jacob ● Issue 16 (November/December 1995)
Shadow: The Uncrowned King
The name Shadow is enough to light up the face of any true calypso fan. No other singer is more mysterious, mesmerising or controversial....
By Debbie Jacob, Roxan Kinas, Essiba Small and Nazma Muller ● Issue 23 (January/February 1997)
New Music from the Caribbean
CALYPSO A Tribute To The Mighty Spoiler, Vol. 1 Various artists The Mighty Spoiler was one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most beloved...
By Debbie Jacob ● Issue 30 (March/April 1998)
Upbeat (January/February 1998)
SOCA Ah Reading Iwer George (JW Records) Nine uptempo tracks from the unofficial king of fete or party music in Trinidad and Tobago. This...
By Debbie Jacob, Roxan Kinas, Jeremy Taylor and Simon Lee ● Issue 37 (May/June 1999)
Upbeat (May/June 1999)
CARNIVAL ’99 International Chantuelle David Rudder (Lypsoland CR 029) International Chantuelle is a mirror of Trinidad: the sacred and...