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 […]
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 […]
A favorite for the season became the favorite for the road as Mical Teja’s DNA won the 2024 Road March title. Teja, whose real name is Mical Williams, secured 341 plays over Bunji Garlin’s 225 plays for his song, Carnival Contract. The announcement was made by Trinidad and Tobago Unified Calypsonians’ Organisation (TUCO) President, Ainsley […]
People had been coming to Ziggy Marley and his family for years with ideas about how to turn reggae icon Bob Marley’s life into a movie. But it never felt quite right, until a few years ago when they decided to be the instigators. “It was just a feeling,” Ziggy Marley said of getting his […]
The Caroni Swamp is the second largest mangrove wetland in Trinidad and Tobago. It is located on the west coast of Trinidad, south of Port of Spain and northwest of Chaguanas, where the Caroni River meets the Gulf of Paria. The Caroni Swamp is an estuarine system comprising 5,611 hectares of mangrove forest and herbaceous […]
