Written by: David Lawrence
Before Covid19 cast its long shadow across the world, Trinidad was able to bask in the glory of 2020 carnival and all the festivities that preceded it. Caribbean Entertainment Hub was privileged to capture some of the most memorable events that have become pre-carnival stables. From fetes like: Nailah Blackman’s ‘Sokah Origins’, Voice’s ‘Cavanal’, ‘Socalize’, ‘Sekon Sunday’, ‘Out In South’, ‘Soca Spree’ in Tobago, ‘Soka With Her’, Patrice Roberts’ ‘Strength Of A Woman’, and ‘Soca Monarch Finals’, our cameras were there to preserve these as memories for history.
With the cancellation of 2021 carnival, recalling pass carnivals have become more precious to carnival lovers than ever. To help you reminisce, we at CEH have compiled a video playlist of our ten most impressive soca performances recorded for Trinidad carnival 2020.
So, Soca Lovers! On ‘Old Years Night’ (New Year’s Eve Night), push back your furniture, turn up the volume on your home theater system and allow yourself to fully be entertain by:
Yes!! This Is Sweet Soca. Enjoy!!
Miami Carnival, the dynamic celebration of Caribbean vibrancy, joyfully announces its 40th-anniversary festivities, set to take place from October 11 to 13, 2024, in Miami, FL. For four decades, Miami Carnival has pulsated as the heart of Caribbean traditions, leaving an indelible mark on South Florida’s cultural tapestry.
Read more ...Joshua Regrello’s De Pan Man Concert A World Of Wonder
By: David LawrenceA crowd favorite at De Pan Man concert was Aaron “Voice” St Louis who was accompanied by Joshua. His first song “Penthouse” was a wonder that left patrons at their seats’ edges humming and swaying as Joshua sang the melody on his tenor pan.
Read more ...Caribbean Entertainment Hub has named Soca Princess, Nailah Blackman, the Female Soca Artist of 2023 with one of the biggest soca anthems of the year “Come Home” was partly written by Nailah Blackman, and sung by her and Skinny Fabulous. The song has a broad appeal because at its core it’s a love song with feelings that seldom occur in soca.
Read more ...Miami Carnival, the City of Lauderhill and the City of Miami will honor the contributions of Soca legend Machel Montano at the Miami Broward Panorama on Friday, October 11, at the Central Broward Park in Lauderhill and the Miami Carnival Parade of Bands and Concert on Sunday, October 13 at the Miami Dade County Fair & Expo, Inc.”
Read more ...Trinidad Dancehall And The Zesser Movement
By: Nekisha Cyrus‘Zesser’ a term that was initially coined and heavily associated with the Trinidad Dancehall community has now evolved into a movement. Today this movement, which was birthed within the streets of Trinidad’s ghettos is now making its way to some of the main stages, not just locally but internationally as well.
Read more ...Now That Afrobeat Has Its Own Grammy Category, What About Soca?
By: Adela ScotlandNow that Afrobeat creators have the opportunity to win the prestigious award in their own category it begs the question why hasn’t Soca gotten its own category yet? Like Afrobeat, Soca has also been around since the 1970s and it is also a fusion of different rhythms and styles. It has also gained worldwide popularity within the last couple of years and there are artists who are talented enough and deserving of the accolade.
Read more ...Mas Legend, Peter Minshall Returns for Carnival 2020
By: Nekisha CyrusPeter Minshall will be returning to the Trinidad Carnival scene in 2020 as a band mas-designer. No stranger to controversial art, the recent unveiling of his new collection ‘Mas Pieta’ was inspired by Michelangelo’s renaissance sculpture, ‘The Pieta’.
Read more ...Jab Jab, the mass of the downtrodden, the music of the simple man has now ascended into prominence and respectability on the carnival scene. Jab has been around since the origin of carnival, Jab Molassie in Trinidad and Jab Jab in Grenada.
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