So let’s sum it up shall we? Why did we enjoy the Uber Soca Cruise so much? Why was it that good? Here are ten reasons why. 1. It was new for us, different,…
Year: 2018
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Uber Soca Cruise: Haiti, J’ourvert, Wakanda and Carnival
Before J’ourvert on Saturday morning, we got off the ship early and went on a walking tour with the guide Lammy on the Labadee peninsular in Haiti. I learnt so much. For example, Royal…
Uber Soca Cruise: Part 1
Uber Soca Cruise was the soca community. It was so much fun! It was unexpected. I think I have mentioned it before somewhere but I have never really been into cruises. First off…
Ilovecarnivall goes to Las Vegas for carnival!!
Carnival in Vegas. I heard about it and thought ‘Ok, this should be interesting’. A carnival in the party capital of the USA? Sounds like it will be an experience and a half! It’s…
E.sy Kennenga in London!!!
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Belgian, Creole. The Caribbean and its culture is made up of all of these and more. In this article, the focus is on the creole culture and music of…
Frolic Nation And The Man That Is JP Poteon!
Jean-Pierre Poteon is one of those individuals on the London carnival scene I’ve seen around for years. He does all types of things in a fete or on the road (carrying on wotless as…
Lord Edit: The Usain Bolt of Video Production
He is known as Lord Edit. As he has the speed of Usain Bolt for video production. In addition, he has worked with most of the top artists in the soca industry. We were…
Manager Series: Lyndon Gomez, Manager of ‘Voice’.
Next up in the Manager Series is Lyndon Gomez, manager of Aaron ‘Voice’ St. Louis, 3-time winner of International Soca Monarch. Voice has won International Soca Monarch three times with the hits Cheers to…
Manager Series: Nicholai Assam, Road Manager for Ricardo Drue
Meeting Nicholai in Antigua the day after Ricardo Drue’s very successful ‘Druesday’ concert, I find out more about his role as road manager for Ricardo Drue. He is an interesting individual. As well as…
Managers Series: Anson Soverall, Manager of BET Nominee Nailah Blackman
Starting off the manager series, Anson Soverall was on the mind to have a conversation with. In the space of 17 months? He has taken Nailah Blackman from international obscurity to becoming well known…
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