Trini Carnival January 1st, 2009 by admin

De Red Boyz ‘Blazin’ into T&T’s Carnival 2K9

Dynamic Barbadian production duo, De Red Boyz, has dominated with their latest Soca compilation CD release entitled, “Mo’ Fire Blazin”. The musical tag team of Mikey Hulsmeier and Scott Galt has received affirmation and respect from Soca lovers and industry professionals globally and their productions have received mass rotation on the airwaves as well as on [...]

Trinidad Carnival 2009 Fetes & All-Inclusives Schedule

UPDATED Trinidad Carnival 2009 Fetes & All-Inclusives Schedule Saturday January 3rd, 2009 * St Francois Girls College Annual All-Inclusive - St John’s Hall, Wrightson Rd, POS - 4pm * TRIBE ICE (Insane Cooler Expe[...]

$120M for Trini Carnival

The sum of $120 million is being given to the National Carnival Commission (NCC) to run Carnival 2009, Minister of Culture, Marlene Mc Donald, announced at yesterday’s post-Cabinet news conference at the Office of[...]

Ziggy says of his musical style - “World Music Inspires All”

Musical superstar Ziggy Ranking was born Khori Francis on the 10th of October, he is the middle sibling of his two sisters Kela and Kafi. From an early age Ziggy took the stage at his local church, singing in his Sunday [...]

Farmer Nappy chipping to a new tune

By October the melody of his song was stuck in our heads and the lyrics bounced off the tongues of many unprepared music lovers. Even before the hype begun for the Carnival 2k8 season, he was already receiving remarkable[...]

Brooklyn Labor Day Parade and Carnival

Officially named the West Indian American Day Carnival, this is the Biggest parade, street fair or festival in New York City, simply the biggest cultural event of the year. The parade is held in Brooklyn’s historic[...]

NCF to be restuctured!

WITH A “HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL” 2008 Crop-Over behind it, the Thompson Administration is pushing full steam ahead with its plan to restructure the National Cultural Foundation (NCF). And high on the list of priori[...]

Montano aims to take soca music into mainstream

On a recent subway ride from Brooklyn to Manhattan, soca phenomenon Machel Montano was jolted from the anonymity he enjoys in some areas of New York when a female passenger shouted in a thick Trinidadian accent, “Mache[...]

Rihanna, Chris Brown moving in together

Rihanna is planning to move in with her boyfriend Chris Brown. The ‘Umbrella’ singer and Chris - who continue to insist they are just friends despite enjoying a romantic break in the Caribbean earlier this month - ha[...]

Labour Day Carnival Festival Celebrations

For the 41st year in a row, Carnival lovers and revelers from across the United States, and abroad will converge in Brooklyn, New York in celebration of the West Indian Carnival Festival & Parade. The annual Brookly[...]