Kes the Band’s “Cocoa Tea” Earns Grammy Consideration, Marking a Milestone for Soca Music Trinidad and Tobago’s powerhouse soca group Kes the Band has officially entered the Grammy Awards race. Their hit single “Cocoa Tea” is under consideration in the Best Global Music Performance category — a major step forward in the band’s ongoing mission […]

Budweiser Stage is a venue like no other, from the iconic outdoor amphitheater seating and stunning views looking out onto the Toronto skyline. It was the perfect stage for the historic moment when 14,000 people came together to not only celebrate Soca but Caribbean culture in Toronto. On June 14th, Kes the band made Canadian […]

Gasparillo band plays two sold-out shows and receives prestigious cultural honour Dil-E-Nadan has cemented their place in the global music history books after a triumphant return to South Africa, where they headlined the inaugural Chutney Fusion Festival to two sold-out crowds and received one of the highest cultural honours of their career. Led by frontmen […]

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Dance plays a major role in East Indian culture as movement illustrates sounds and gives visual and physical definitions to words, phrases and lyrics in general. The Chutney Soca music community has relied on Michael Salickram and his Shiv Shakti Dancers to enhance their events and many artistes’ performances and music videos alike. XVibes managed […]

In an exclusive interview, celebrated costume designer and creative visionary Solange Govia shares how she blends tradition with innovation to shape the global Carnival experience. Trinidad Carnival is more than just feathers, beads, and music—it’s a centuries-old tradition rooted in resistance, resilience, and cultural pride. Originating from enslaved Africans who used masquerade as a way […]