Caribbean Music, Carnival, Creole in the Park, Guest Posts Series, What To Do
I recently spoke to a friend on Skype and we were talking about how there are no carnivals in Sussex. We have many beer and ale festivals, bathtub races and fun fairs on the seafront in the summer, but nothing huge where everyone gets involved. Also a “British...
Arts & Entertainment, Caribbean Music, In the News
Four young Dominicans from a group called R.E.A.L. Exclusive Records have written, recorded and produced a song dedicated to helping Haiti. The four members – Jevon Davis (President), Aamir Aaron Augustine (Vice President), Anderson Angol and Curwin Breedy (singers) ...
Caribbean Music, Dive Fest
It’s been a few months since we were frolicking with the Mermaids during Dive Fest here in Dominica. One of the sponsors, Scuba Radio, has released a brilliant video of all the fun. The song in the video is called “Dominica” by Remo (available on...
Arts & Entertainment, Caribbean Music
This new release is just in time to get us warmed up for the 2009 World Creole Music Festival here in Dominica, beginning October 30th at the Windsor Park Stadium in Roseau. Local artist Maxine Alleyne-Esprit’s new song ‘Doo-Doo Mwen’ will get you...
Caribbean Music, Where to Eat
Where else in the world can you sit on a rocky island between two rushing rivers and enjoy a brunch of eggs benedict or saltfish & fig while being serenaded with the sounds of cool jazz wafting through the ferns… After brunch it’s down to the river for...
Calypso, Caribbean Music, Events
The 2009 Calypso Monarch Finals were held last night at Carnival City (Pottersville Savannah). Dominica’s Top Ten calypsonians battled fiercely through two rounds of competition. The performances were superb and the judges had a difficult choice to make. But in...
