NEW YORK – He’s already a singing, recording and songwriting star, and now Trinidad and Tobago soca king Machel Montano has added actor to his titles. In his first role on the big screen, he stars in musical romance Bazodee (Trinidadian slang for a state of dizziness or confusion – often used with regards to love […]
By Oscar Wailoo Playing an Al Foster arrangement of Kerwin Du Bois’ “Unforgettable,” Pan Fantasy last Friday successfully defended its title and became the first Five -Peat champion in the history of Ontario Steelpan Association’s Pan Alive Competition. Its total of 258 points was 10 more than second placed Afropan, who beat Salah’s Steelpan Academy […]
Large Bands Marcus Eustace. Carnival Nationz. Theme: The Nest Louis Saldenah. Mas K Club. Theme: Outta Africa Jamaal Magloire. Toronto Revellers. Theme: Lost Secrets of the Amazon Medium and Small Bands Medium Band. Dexter Seusahai. Tribal Carnival. Theme: Tribal 10 Small Band. Jerrol Augustine. Durham Mas and Recreation Club. Theme: […]
As we approach next year’s milestone when “our” carnival here in Toronto will see its fiftieth year of existence, we need to ask ourselves whether we are proud of what our carnival has become and of where it is headed. In fact, it is unfortunate, some say it is a disaster that, in the […]
With Connector (Joel Davis), the Toronto Calypso Monarch), donned in a sexy dress singing ‘The Dress ’and up-skirting veteran performer Macomere Fifi last Sunday, it’s time for Eyes to reflect on Dr. Gordon Rohlehr’s : ‘Calypso and Society in pre-independence Trinidad.’ Ent? Methinks enthused Eyesers at the packed Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre were singing from […]
Mas’ man Anton Saldenah puts on the finishing touches on one of the elaborate pieces in the band Outta Africa . This band will be one of more than a dozen which will take part in Saturday’s grand parade of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival.
By H. Ian Jones This year marks the 14th production of Pan Alive since it became a competition at Fort York in 2003, and it promises to be the most exciting yet. On Friday night, Lamport Stadium will be transformed into a musical battle zone as nine steelbands drop bomb after bomb in their effort […]
By Oscar Wailoo Kaiso returned to one of its old haunts last Sunday after years in the wilderness, trying to cleanse itself of its bacchanalian roots. The Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre last staged the calypso monarch competition in 1997 when Beginner was crowned for his great tune “Calypso Pressure.”The return to this venue for the […]
A departure from the staid concert halls of the recent past? Or a return to a community hall with the kaiso vibe? Take your pick to describe the Calypso Monarch competition that will be staged on Sunday at the Latvian Centre – a building where many a monarch has been crowned in grand ole West […]
