Socamatters at the Reggae Fest
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Socamatters at the Reggae Fest

Reggae music is always going to be the main part of the Caribbean musical output, but there is an argument to be made that for Caribbean people who live...

Of Lives that matter and  that day in the park
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Of Lives that matter and that day in the park

So Black Lives Matter movements have taken over my newsfeed on Facebook and Instagram for the pass few weeks through hashtags, videos and images. Unless you’re living under a...

From Carifiesta on to Chutney Bacchanal
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From Carifiesta on to Chutney Bacchanal

“From you wake up this morning you are a winner…” That’s the first line from International Soca Monarch King “Voice” hit song titled, “Cheer Of Life”, was heard all...

Issues with CCFA but they can’t stop the Carnival
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Issues with CCFA but they can’t stop the Carnival

I woke up one morning to a couple of e-mails, Subject: “Island Scoop”, in my inbox. I was somewhat reluctant to open them, knowing that not everyone agrees with...

You know my name, not my story
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You know my name, not my story

Meet Lettia McNickle If my readers have noticed, since my return from Trinidad my articles have been on a different path. I prefer to focus more on local affairs...

June is hot with events
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June is hot with events

From Private Ryan to Kiddies Carnival Summer is Here! Are you set? For some, it’s time to crank up the  a/c and ready the grill for a barbecue. Backyard...

Forcing Partygoers to  Choose is wrong
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Forcing Partygoers to Choose is wrong

Jah Vinci and Lyrikal here on May 20 When have you last attended an event in Montreal that featured an international Reggae / Dancehall or Soca artist? It’s been...

Call him Bond… James Bond Deejay par excellence
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Call him Bond… James Bond Deejay par excellence

In a time when the Montreal Reggae/Dancehall scene seems to be at a stagnant position, it’s essential to give credit where credit is due.  In this small community there’s...

The Chutney Soca story
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The Chutney Soca story

Chutney Bacchanal comes to Montreal on April 30 Chutney Soca music in Montreal is misunderstood, by being perceived just as an East Indian-Hindi genre. I grew up listening to...

The Road To Carifiesta 2016
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The Road To Carifiesta 2016

Time and time again we’ve heard stories of Montreal past Soca scene, how Montreal had the biggest carnival in Canada, how people from all over put our carnival on...