Tag Archives: music

  1. Chutney-Soca and Reggae blend – Ravi B and Isasha release new love song

    The worlds of Chutney-Soca and Reggae have come together for what is being described as a major mid-year groovy ballad. Karma’s Ravi B and T&T Reggae crooner Isasha have combined musical styles for the new track entitled “Jab Jab Bahar Aaye”. This latest Caribbean collaboration is produced by top Trinidadian producer Big Rich of the [...]

    May 22, 2012Music, Video GalleryNo comments
  2. BARBADOS CONCERNS OVER CULTURE INDUSTRIES BILL #1: Where is Minister Lashley’s concern?

    It was pointed out that not enough attention was being given to the seriousness of the contents of the Cultural Stakeholders bill on the creative industries in Barbados as a whole. A group was formed to discuss how to better aid government in ensuring that a culture industries bill would augur well for Barbados not [...]

    May 20, 2012Culture, Editorial2 comments
  3. Trinidad’s Kes The Band rocks St. Maarten Carnival’s “1 Red Nation”

    Just days before its annual Carnival celebration, the beautiful island of St. Maarten was set ablaze by a fiery contingent of talented international musical acts. Adding to the melting pot of this year’s festivities was regional crowd pleaser Kes The Band which headlined the highly anticipated “1 Red Nation” concert at the Carnival Village in [...]

    May 20, 2012Music, TravelNo comments
  4. Barbadian to sing at The 26th Annual JazzReggae Festival Memorial Day Weekend

    2012 ARTIST LINEUP: Sunday, May 27th – JAM DAY This year’s Jam Day, May 27th, boasts an impressive blend of legendary performers and powerful new talents. Headliners The Rootsand Booker T. Jones will be joined by the compelling talents of Gary Clark Jr., Thundercat, Selah Sue, and Sonnymoon. Monday, May 28th – REGGAE DAY Reggae [...]

    May 19, 2012Music, Photo GalleryNo comments
  5. Crop Over Stalwart challenges Freundel Stuart Regime over commitment to Kadooment: Government Should Acquire Globe Cinema

    One of the challenges that face tent managers every year is a Shortage of adequate and reasonable venues. We would like to support the motion that the Government acquire the Globe Cinema to be utilised by calypso tents and other cultural entities. Acquiring the Globe cinema would be more cost effective option to refurbishing the [...]

    May 17, 2012Culture, EditorialNo comments
  6. Summer Ends – Cancer takes Donna, Disco’s Queen – 63 year old singer leaves 2 daughters mourning

    There’ll be another song for me and I will sing it there’ll be another dream for me someone will bring it I will drink the wine while it is warn and never let you catch me looking at the sun, oh yeah and after all the loves of my life after all loves in my [...]

    May 17, 2012MusicNo comments
  7. Zouk and Soca share concert spotlight at St Maarten Festival

    The final international concert spectacular of St. Maarten’s Carnival 2012 brought a plethora of the Caribbean’s finest entertainers to the adventure island. The much publicized Sunday evening event “One Love Soca and Zouk Xplosion” put a special spotlight on two of the region’s party music genres as top Soca acts shared the stage with world [...]

    May 14, 2012Music, TravelNo comments
  8. LAUNCH OF BARBADOS SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL, May 25th – 27th

    Unlike NIFCA which is indoors and primarily a Government vehicle to draw entry fees at the majority of events, the Barbados Summer Arts Festival is people oriented and seeks to encourage the entrepreneur – all of their events are free admission to the public, as well as contests for booth operators to earn exciting prizes. [...]

    May 14, 2012Cuisine, Culture3 comments
  9. Bring on “A Lil Bit of Bim” – National Council of Barbadian Associations (UK) presents the ultimate day of cricket, cuisine and culture for Barbadians and friends

    Jubilee Weekend, Sunday 3rd June, the Blossomfield Cricket Club in Solihull, West Midlands, will be awash with Bajan heritage for the spectacular, “A Lil Bit of Bim” cultural day. Starting off with a veterans Ten-10 cricket match and then an extra special Barbados XI vs England XI Twenty-20 cricket match and a guest appearance from [...]

    May 13, 2012Culture, EventsNo comments
  10. Lucky Horseshoe’s Crop Over costumed group “Jump” Ready To Repeat As Large Band Champs

    Lucky Horseshoe & Jump Kadooment Band is looking to repeat its 2011 feat by once again capturing the “Large Band of The Year” crown. Featuring a total of six sections, one more than that which hit the road last year, this year’s band goes by the theme “Faces of Paradise”, depicting the multiplicity of cultures [...]

    May 10, 2012Culture, EventsNo comments
  11. Anansi Is Coming! Lilliput Theatre Brings The Art Of Storytelling To Life With Its Latest Production, “anansi and the world wide web”

    Trinidad and Tobago’s audiences can look forward to the coming of Anansi this month as Noble Douglas’s veteran children’s theatre company, Lilliput Theatre, presents anansi and the world wide web. From Friday May 18, 2012 and continuing through the weekend, Queen’s Hall will be the home of Anansesem, the West African and Caribbean tradition of [...]

    May 8, 2012Events, MusicNo comments
  12. All musical Bajans, check out Barbados’ alternative band NexCyx’ latest single “Nightclub Superheroes”!

    DOWNLOAD NIGHTCLUB SUPERHEROES ON iTUNES TODAY, http://smarturl.it/xun6u9 http://facebook.com/nexcyx http://twitter.com/nexcyx http://nexcyx.com/ NexCyx new single 2012 “Nightclub Superheroes” you can find them at McBrides’ nightclub on St Lawrence Gap near Worthing, Christ Church

    May 3, 2012Books, Music, Video GalleryNo comments
  13. Barbados’ Reality Weekends: What to do in an #Earthquake NOT – #Drunk Guy #NEWS ARENA

    We are currently embarking on the production of this programming and look forward to bringing you, the 1st season season of the #1 Barbados reality show, Realityweekends.comBarbados ON. Website: http://realityweekends.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/realityweekends Youtube: http://youtube.com/realityweekends Twitter: http://twitter.com/realityweekends Email: realityweekends@gmail.com

    April 22, 2012Oddity, Video GalleryNo comments
  14. NY based ShorBlu Events will celebrate its 5th Anniversary in fine style

    International promotional outfit ShorBlu Events will celebrate its 5th anniversary in the realm of specialty entertainment production. The group of forward-thinking, young ambassadors for Caribbean culture will commemorate this occasion on May 6th with its signature springtime event “Sutra” which is dubbed “Sutra de Mayo” for its 2012 edition. The New York based entity is [...]

    April 22, 2012Culture, EventsNo comments
  15. #BARBADOS’ LARGEST INTERNATIONAL FASHION EVENT WELCOMES #CELEBRITY DESIGNERS OLIVER #TOLENTINO AND #ROMERO BRYAN

    Barbados is set to become the glamorous epicentre of international fashion in the Caribbean when BB Fashion Week™ hosts the first ever International Fashion Festival, slated for April 27th – 28th at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. As an extravaganza of international fashion, the inaugural International Fashion Festival will feature celebrity designers Oliver Tolentino from [...]

    April 21, 2012Fashion, Photo GalleryNo comments
  16. #Whitsun and #Parties abound in #Barbados, Police remind #Fete organisers for Correct Procedure to secure Safety at Events

    The Administration of the Royal Barbados Police Force due to the increase in demand for police services, reminds the public of the procedures to be followed when requesting police services. All requests for police services are to be in writing, and addressed to the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Police Headquarters, Lower Roebuck Street, [...]

    April 20, 2012Crime, CultureNo comments
  17. #Jamaican #Jazz Legend Monty Alexander’s #Birthday Bash Benefit Concert on June 6 at Kaufman Center in #NYC

    The legendary pianist Monty Alexander, a true son of Jamaica, and his friends Dean Fraser and Tarrus Riley, will perform at a benefit concert on his birthday, June 6, 2012, at Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center, New York City. This Birthday Bash will also commemorate Monty’s 50 years in music and the 50th anniversary [...]

    April 20, 2012Events, MusicNo comments
  18. Moves like Jagger? Day one of the second Test in the current Digicel Home Series, West Indies versus Australia

    Digicel is the lead sponsor of Caribbean, Central American and Pacific sports teams, including the Special Olympics teams throughout these regions. Digicel sponsors the West Indies cricket team and is also the title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Cup. In the Pacific, Digicel is the proud sponsor of several national rugby teams and also sponsors [...]

    April 19, 2012Cricket, Photo GalleryNo comments
  19. LEGENDARY ROCK STAR, MICK JAGGER, ENJOYS CRICKET WITH DIGICEL AT TRINIDAD’S QUEEN’S PARK OVAL

    The second half of the Digicel Series 2012 (West Indies vs. New Zealand), encompasses five One Day Internationals, one T20 match and two Test Matches. The tentative dates for the New Zealand tour are from Sunday 1st July through to Thursday 2nd August, and venues will be announced at a later date.

    April 19, 2012Cricket, Photo GalleryNo comments
  20. #BARBADOS #PRIVATESECTOR #TRADE TEAM TO CONCLUDE #IDB FUNDED SENSITISATION CAMPAIGN ON #EPA

    The Barbados Private Sector Trade Team (BPSTT) is set to conclude a series of Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) funded workshops and roundtable discussions designed to sensitise business owners, managers, workers and business support organisations on the Economic Partnership Agreement between the countries of CARIFORUM and the European Union. The workshop, titled “Service/Dis-Service: Navigating the EPA” [...]

    April 16, 2012BusinessNo comments
  21. #Barbados #Reggae Performer David Kirton Summer Residency at The #Hollywood Bowl

    David Kirton shares his childhood memories of Barbados at the world famous Hollywood Bowl for their Annual Summer Sounds Series 2012. Kirton will be performing selection of songs from his children’s album ‘Island Songs for Children’ during two daily performances from July 9th – July 20th. Summer Sounds is a six week summer program with [...]

    April 16, 2012MusicNo comments
  22. STORY OF LOVERS ROCK (2011) marks Barbadian’s return to cinema #reggae #music #britain #race #loversrock

    Barbados-born Menelik Shabazz is best known for his 1981 drama Burningan Illusion and the BBC docudrama Catch a Fire. He describes the new film as a “fusion documentary“: “It looks at lover’s rock through interviews, comedy, live performance, dance and archive footage. It tells the story of its south London origins to success in Japan [...]

    April 14, 2012Cinema, Music, Video GalleryNo comments
  23. #Barbadian #composer spreads his wings at #MIDEM: #Jazz #musician inks co-publishing deal with #German publisher

    After a successful mission to MIDEM earlier this year, local jazz saxophonist and composer Andre Woodvine is pleased to announce the signing of a co-publishing deal with German publisher, “The Audio Factory.” The Audio Factory was founded in 1987 as a music production company for media. The company located in Hamburg has grown to a [...]

    April 13, 2012Music, Travel1 comment
  24. An #OrganRecital by #Barbadian Dr Sean Jackson (May 6th)

    Barbadian Organist and Pianist Dr. Sean Jackson is a Doctoral graduate of The Juilliard School in New York where he also received his Master of Music degree in 1999. He left Barbados in 1992 to pursue a Bachelor of Music degree at the Royal College of Music in London. Since that time he has performed [...]

    April 12, 2012Music, Photo GalleryNo comments
  25. #Trinidadian #Calypsonian Ravi B releases new mobile app #iPod #iPad #appletechnology #cellular #mobileapps #appforthat

    As the digital revolution continues to sweep the globe, the entertainment industry especially music is successfully riding this technological wave. In his mission to take the Chutney-Soca genre to international heights and to keep it on par with all other musical art forms Karma’s Ravi B recently announced the release of the Ravi B & [...]

    April 9, 2012Music, TechnologyNo comments