By Jasminee Sahoye A flash mob video by Obeah Opera, an Afrocentric group, performed in the Story Arts Centre Library at Centennial College, has gone viral with the hope of attracting donors for an Obeah Opera fundraising campaign for their Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Games presentation. Produced and directed by Glace Lawrence, the video features […]
By Jasminee Sahoye The Caribbean film industry is moving to address global competitiveness with the implementation of the 3D Distribution Project, an innovative initiative financed by the ACP Cultures+ Program of the European Union. This week, CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution (CTWD) announced the impressive international team of top film and cultural industry talent that will implement […]
By Dave Douglas By the time Kenrick ‘Professor’ Philmore was about to hit the stage last Saturday at the Annual Christmas Classic Show held at Armenian Centre, the hall had a packed audience, all in a partying mood. DJ Bandit was all cued up and ready to go but the live rhythm section jamming at […]
Legendary Jamaican guitarist Ernie Ranglin, known as the man who taught Bob Marley to play the guitar and who helped give birth to Jamaica’s ska phenomenon in the 1950’s, will be will be performing in Toronto this Sunday at the Seven 44 Restaurant & Lounge, 744 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Ranglin played guitar on many early […]
Soulful Messiah – a holiday tradition By Judith lezama Charles Growing up in the Caribbean and listening to Handel’s Messiah meant first and foremost that the countdown to Christmas and the holiday season was imminent. This was a special time, a joyful and religious experience for many. Last weekend at Harbourfront Centre, Toronto’s own Ballet […]
Toronto is about to be set on fire by a compilation of artists all mixed by ace promoter Curtis Eustace in a Christmas Classic. Parang/Soca Queen Marcia Miranda and the boss, Sugar Aloes, will perform alongside one of the top pannists, Ken ‘Professor’ Philmore and comedian from Trinidad Tommy Joseph. With true Jamaican comedy from […]
By Dave Douglas Entertainment Editor Songs in the Key of Life is about life itself in all its aspects and on Nov. 25 at the Air Canada Centre, Stevland Hardaway Judkins, aka Stevie Wonder, took us on a musical journey of jubilation, introspection and even sadness. This was part of an 11 U.S. city tour […]
By Dave Douglas What better way for musicians, music techies and music instrument test drivers to spend a Saturday morning than to be at Long & McQuade music store in Scarborough. Most instrument stores are excited to share their instruments with you and let you give them a shot. They are always eager to […]
By Oscar Wailoo Last Sunday evening, the Toronto chapter of the venerable La Petite Musicale of Toronto celebrated its 45th anniversary at its annual Christmas concert. Toronto’s La Petite is the proud offspring of the quintessential Caribbean chorale that was founded in the 1940’s by Olive Walke, musician, composer, folk singer and folklorist, and a […]
By Dave Douglas The enthusiasm behind the small crowd at the second-annual Wild Meat Soca Parang Fiesta was: We are here to have a good time – ‘Tis the season to be jolly! While fewer people showed up at the event last Sunday than expected, the energy from the artists on stage: Los Amigos, TO’s […]
