Soca Parang artiste Ronnie “Champion Ronoman” Ollivierre is celebrating over 20 years in the genre. His newest songs Pelau and Handbag have already been released and he is working on a Power Soca for Carnival 2020. Ollivierre was called Rono in school, and when he grew up, the man suffix was added, leading to the … Continue reading
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Christmas at the Carib (November 27, 2019)
Soca Parang Queen Marcia Miranda celebrates 30 years in the business this year. In addition to releasing new music, she continues to maintain a hectic schedule, including headlining the Christmas at the Carib concert on December 8, in a return to the venue of her first-ever live concert. Miranda’s new song is Solamente, written by … Continue reading
In Defense of Calypso at Kafe Blue (November 26, 2019)
In a time when audiences are becoming more discerning about what shows they go to and what they spend their money on, having sold-out shows is a major achievement. Calypsonian Krisson Joseph drew two sell-out crowds to his recent show, In Defense of Calypso V: Family Matters, at the Kaiso Blues Cafe. The audience, mainly … Continue reading
Badjohn Republic giving T&T music bois (January 31, 2016)
“Waiting on the Stage” by Machel Montano has been the subject of much talk since it was released, with many commenters saying it doesn’t sound like soca. That sound, a fusion of EDM and soca, is the product of Badjohn Republic, a new production group. “Waiting on the Stage” is the group’s first major outing … Continue reading
