Existence, from Jimmy Cliff

Posted by The Editor on Fri, Jan 22nd 2010, 15:44

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jimmy Cliff is just about ready to release his latest CD, Existence. Existence is the classic reggae album - it talks about everything.  Literally no topic goes untouched as Cliff sings about greed, poverty, love, global warming, war and human relationships.  We're told by sources that a tribute track to PETA had to be shelved due to overcrowding. ... Continue Reading

Wanderer Set to Re-Invent Calypso

Posted by The Editor on Fri, Jan 22nd 2010, 06:17

Veteran calypsonian Peter 'Wanderer' Herbert has demanded that calypso be re-invented to appeal to the younger audience. Recognising that many of the 'true veteran calypsonians are dying' Herbert stated that there is now a void in the art form.  "It is brain dead [calypso] and for it to get out of its coma, calypsonians must try to get it nearer to the kind of energy that... Continue Reading

Antilia Carnival

Posted by The Editor on Fri, Jan 22nd 2010, 01:23

In a perfect world, one can wait until just a few weeks before the eye of the Carnival storm hovers over Trinidad and Tobago to effortlessly book a flight, check into a secured hotel room, collect a Carnival costume from one of the most exclusive (read: sold out in under 10 minutes) bands, then 'palance' in the truest sense of reckless abandon. We call this perfect world: ... Continue Reading

Raggamuffin Reggae Fest

Posted by The Editor on Thu, Jan 21st 2010, 19:15

Maybe you should sit down for this one:  Shaggy and Julian Marley are also going to perform at the upcoming Raggamuffin 2010 - New Zealand's Hip Hop and Reggae Festival held every year in Rotorua (New Zealand, of course). The show kicks off this Saturday, and features New Zealand's finest:  Katchafire, Sola Rosa and Iva Lamkum, Pacific Herbs and Sweet Irie.  Attendees... Continue Reading