In a calypso landscape often dominated by competition, crowns, and quick Carnival titles, Honourable Philman moves to a ...

While gospel music can be traced back to the early 17th century, black gospel music really took shape in the late 18th century, when slaves began converting to Christianity and proclaiming their faith ...

The album won the award for Best Regional Roots Music Album. Leopold was credited as the album’s executive producer.

While You’re There: Food is an integral part of Carnival in Trinidad, with many dishes having a story of their own. Head to ...

Life has a funny way of placing you right where you need to be. The journey could be a long and confusing one, but it ultimately lands you in your own ...

There’s something almost magnetic about carnivals. The energy, the colors, the way a whole city seems to pulse with life. They’re not just parties or tourist attractions. These celebrations bind ...

St. Kitts & Nevis National Carnival Committee, October 21st, 2025-- In a continued effort to preserve and promote the vibrant cultural heritage of Calypso, the SKNNCC is pleased to announce its ...

Bright and bouncy music drifts out of Fulkerson Hall on Monday evenings as Cal Poly Humboldt’s Calypso Ensemble gather for their weekly rehearsal. Rhythmic and soaring, it’s a vibrant sound with ...

The warmth of the Caribbean sweeps into Dallas with the beauty of masquerade bands, colorful glittering costumes robust with feathers and the sounds of steel pans, courtesy of Dallas Carnival ...

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Fast rising in U.S. jukebox popularity this week is a macabre little ditty about a woman’s right to kill a man with a frying pan, since he was “nobody but my husband.” Sung by Ella (A Tisket, a Tasket ...

I still remember the sound of the truck horns, the signature fast-paced tempos and pumping bass. It was Labor Day in 1997, and “Big Truck” by Machel Montano and Xtatik was blasting through the ...