On a Friday night last February, a singer in a gold lamé suit and matching kufi stepped off a throne to pounding drums and a loud chanting of his name. As Olatunji performed his single “Ola,” dancers ...

From the long lines for jerk chicken and other Caribbean fare to the waving flags during the islands’ roll calls, Best of the Best music festival made its big return on Sunday after a two-year hiatus, ...

Raising the issue of security, Michael Phipps, assistant commissioner of police (ACP) and the current commanding officer for ...

Amid the brightly colored feathers, beads and rhinestones, the heavy drum beats of soca music will be heard throughout the Scioto Mile this weekend. On Saturday, the second annual Columbus Caribbean ...

The multitalented musician Klassik Frescobar is living proof that music can help you escape the harsh realities of life, even if it’s only for a few minutes. This is particularly good news in these ...

The minds behind Artical One Productions are making some special moves to bring soca to the forefront of the music industry – and their secret weapon is fusion. Artical One is mixing Caribbean soca ...

A late venue announcement did not stop patrons from turning out in droves for the final instalment of I Love Soca 2025.

Quick, name one of the longest-running bands in the known universe of Jamaican music. A band that started out when calypso still dominated the island; was there when the bright beat of a guitar first ...

To say there is a plethora of global parties worthy of “bucket list” status is an understatement. But if you’re like me, you know that music is the real currency of any bacchanal; also if you’re like ...

Happy, happy 40th birthday to VP Records — the Caribbean-rooted mom-and-pop music store that grew into the world’s largest independent recording company for reggae, dancehall and soca music, based in ...

There’s a lot of newness with the Caribbean Food and Rum Festival this year. First of all, there’s that name. The fête was formerly known as the Caribbean Village Festival when, in previous years, it ...