Trinidad, British island off the northeast coast of South America, is a hot mixture of bloods, French, Spanish, Negro, Carib, Hindu, Chinese. Once a year, on the two days before Lent, Trinidad goes ...
This recent Soul Jazz comp explores calypso's roots as party music that doubled as a delivery system for current events, street wisdom, social humor, and reflections on daily life. Save this story ...
For decades, music promoter Isaac McLeod was associated with great Caribbean music. And more than a year after his death, the tradition continues. Calypso performers David Rudder, Shadow, Baron, Sugar ...
Women ruled the the opening hours of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday including a self-assured set from 20-year-old singer-songwriter King Princess, this year’s Grammy star Kacey ...
Go today adds a new local channel, Calypso Music Television, on its 'Free+' line-up. The new channel will also be added at no extra cost to the 'Silver+' and 'Gold+' packages. The Broadcasting ...
It is a musical that has been put off too long, for one reason or the other. But on June 17, veteran theatre practitioner Rhoma Spencer will finally get to show what she’s been working on since ...
The local premiere of Queen of The Road: The Calyp­so Rose Musical (QOTR), a captivating production celebrating the life and legacy of a true icon, the legen­dary Calypso Rose, will launch with a gala ...
Calypso Media Communications will be launching a TV station called Calypso Music Television. The station, which has just been licensed by the Broadcasting Authority, will initially run until next year ...
The catchy little ditty called Rum & Coca-Cola has been banned by all four major networks, but it is sweeping the U.S. Its sheet-music sales have climbed to a whopping 37,000 a day. Recordings of it ...