Posts in category Entertainment

December 25th 2023 from Noon to 5pm will be the 17th edition of the Annual Caribbean Xmas day show title “Island Riddims” on Ckut 90.3fm, hosted by Production Sounds and Soca Head. For seventeen years now this annual radio show has been a part of our Caribbean Christmas Traditions. It all started as a fluke in 2006, when no one was ever interested in doing their radio show on Christmas Day at Ckut 90.3fm. Hence Ckut has a volunteer named margo, who would stay Christmas day and play pre-recorded shows and Christmas albums all day. So I contacted Louise (station …

Readers!! How many Christmas Caribbean Traditions and Christmas Customs do you practise or celebrate in your household? Caribbean Tradition provides an important connection with the past Roots, heritage, core values are often all part of that connection and bring value and meaning into our lives. Understanding and sharing our Caribbean traditions, heritage and belief systems can provide insight into present day life. That being said, December 25th 2023 will mark my 17TH year anniversary hosting the Annual Christmas Show title “Island Riddims” live on CKUT 90.3FM, from noon to 5pm on Christmas Day. Let’s remember that traditions can provide comfort. …

Carol Bernard, the visionary founder behind both the Jireh Gospel Choir and the Montreal Gospel Choir, has been orchestrating a harmonious revolution in the realm of gospel music for almost two decades. Jireh Gospel Choir creates music that combines authenticity and boldness, fun and depth, in the purest gospel tradition, from Negro spirituals to hip-hop. Their album Get Up was awarded Gospel Music Association Canada’s Gospel Album of the Year. In 2022, the 15 singers and 5 musicians set the stage on fire in a 3rd appearance at the Montreal International Jazz Festival in front of an audience of thousands …

As the year closely comes to an end, here’s some of the most talked about topics in and around our Caribbean Community. Vincy Fresh Products have opened a location in Montreal offering great products with the best ingredients sourced from St. Vincent. Will Montreal have a Caribbean Carnival for 2024? Montreal Vincentian Community is excitement as word of mouth and social media has brought discovery to the new arrival of Roasted Breadfruit, Blackfish Crisp, Salted Hams, Home Made Mauby/Sorrel/, Vincy Fresh products and more to a store located in Lasalle named “Vincy Fresh Store”. Vincy Fresh is a supplier From …

The end of the summer is not the end of Caribbean entertainment. Good things continue into October and November, such as the release of new Soca, Miss Diva album launch and the Hindu celebration called “Diwali”. Miami Carnival falls Sat, Sep 30, 2023 – Sun, Oct 8, 2023 and most Soca lovers know that after Miami Carnival is the time that 80% of Soca artist are releasing their 2024 Soca hits. We have approximately two months left before we hit the year 2024. January 2024 is the beginning of Trinidad Carnival season, hence i’m insisting my Soca lovers tune into …

“People ask me what style is it?(her music)I’m not sure, it’s Kam Ala!”(laughing). This was Montreal singer Kam Ala attempting to describe her musical melange which will take the average listener for a delightful loop in both their respective styles. “Au Suivant”, the brand new single with its Martine St. Claire poppy arrangement is quite the contrast with the dark neo-soul of “Solitude” which was released last June with its Latin and African undertones which would not have sounded out of place on Portishead’s classic 1994 trip-hop opus “Dummy” but with a Sade twist. I asked her not only about …

Grateful that the Montreal Community Contact Newspapers is finally back in circulation, let me reintroduce my issue, Island Scoop, where the readers are informed about local or international Caribbean entertainment news. We have missed a lot over the past months, but I would like to talk about the passing of the Legendary Calypso Queen Denyse Plummer. Trinidadian calypso queen Denyse Plummer passed away on Sunday, August 27. Her death at 69 came after a courageous battle with cancer. Despite facing health challenges, Plummer’s spirit remained strong. Her son Jesse Boocock confirmed that she had chosen to discontinue chemotherapy and was …

As the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop on Aug.11th, global b-boys and b-girls engaged in activities which ranged from grafitti exhbits, b-boy parties and exhibtions as well as concerts all over the planet which culminated at a rap-music extravanganza at Yankee Stadium in the cradle of hiphop in The Bronx, New York. On Aug.11th the world touched down at “The House That Ruth Built” where legends like: The Sugar Hill Gang, Fat Joe, Lauryn Hill, Nas, Snoop Dogg and Run-DMC performed before thousands at an unforgettable event. But Montreal played a pivitol role in the international development of …

Every so often we get the chance to witness a new talent that emerges on the scene and makes a name for themselves. I was given the opportunity to interview this Deejay who I believe is worth highlighting. Personally I consider this youth a breath of fresh air to the Montreal Dancehall scene because within his short time in this city, Lil Vicious has become a force to be reckoned with. So here’re my 12 Questions with Montreal’s newest Dancehall / Reggae sensation. Contact: First off, care to introduce yourself to our readers. TP: I go by the name of …

On Saturday May 20, Montreal party goer will be enjoying the I Am Soca party for the first time at an amazing venue called Suite Six62. Last issue, I introduced you to DJ Freeze International who will be for the first time on a Canadian I AM SOCA tour called (Long Live Soca). It reaches Montreal on Victoria long weekend and the theme is Soca Paradise when party-goers are asked to wear the brightest of colors. But having a quality event also means having a quality venue. That’s why we’ll be at Suite Six62, which fits that description perfectly. The …