Reggae Concert Series – BEENIE MAN: King of the Dancehall
Posted on 27. Jul, 2011 by admin.
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My first time seeing Beenie Man perform left a lasting impression. It was the first time I’d experienced an artist who would not get off the stage. What I mean is, his time was up, and he wouldn’t get off. He hadn’t yet finished going through his hits for the audience, and for certain, we [...]
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Que Linda! – June 2011
Posted on 06. Jun, 2011 by admin.
Lory Toussaint Island Vibes Magazine’s Que Linda for June is Lory Toussaint who resides in the Miami, FL area. This beautiful Haitian model has been living in the US for about 10 years and has two Brothers. Lory has also lived in Georgia (Atlanta area) where she attended High School. Her education plans include attending [...]
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Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival Postponed
Posted on 01. Jun, 2011 by admin.
Press Release June 1, 2011, Tampa, FL: With great regret, the Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival Committee (TBCCC) announced today the postponement of the 19th Annual Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival on June 4th and 5th 2011 at Raymond James Stadium. The event will now be held on August 14th. For a variety of reasons, primarily the [...]
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New Name: Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival Turns Up the Heat this Summer
Posted on 31. May, 2011 by admin.
Press Release TORONTO, May 25, 2011 – The Festival Management Committee (FMC) today announced a new name to the Festival that has captured an audience of more than 1.2 million people annually on the August long weekend: The Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival. The Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival (STCC) will be back in July with the [...]
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Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Celebrates 23 Years of Mas and Music during Memorial Day Weekend
Posted on 20. May, 2011 by admin.
Press Release Atlanta, Georgia – The diversity of Caribbean culture comes together in a celebration of mas and music for the 2011 Annual Atlanta Caribbean Carnival. The Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Bandleaders Association, Inc. (ACCBA) brings together two staples of Caribbean-style Carnival: Mas, the culturally-expressive art form of creating beautifully decorated costumes; and Music, as expressed [...]
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Batabano Carnival – Sweeping De Swanky Way
Posted on 18. May, 2011 by admin.
Island Vibes Magazine was invited to cover this year’s Batabano Carnival by Cayman’s own Swanky International Mas Band. Swanky started its liming from the week prior to Batabano by attending Wet Fete @ the Grand Caymanian. The fete was a tantalizing precursor filled with firehouses, hot swimsuit clad bodies and plenty of ridiculous wet fun. [...]
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Mas Women: Exhibiting Women Behind the Art of Carnival
Posted on 12. May, 2011 by admin.
Around this time last year the Washington DC based, Trinidadian photographer, Leslie Robertson Toney, was gearing up for the Carnival season armed with a heavy duty Nikon camera, tape-recorder and a list of interview questions. These items made up her research tools for a multi-media exhibit entitled, Mas Women & Women Behind de Mas: A [...]
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Cayman Batabano Carnival… IT’S COMING!
Posted on 01. May, 2011 by admin.
Grand Cayman HOTTT with Carnival preparations From the time I landed in Grand Cayman last week, one thing was apparent, that Batabano Carnival feeling was thick in the air. I was welcomed into the terminal at Owen Roberts International by the sounds of sweet steel pan playing the latest soca tunes. After a brief trip [...]
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Gregory Isaacs – A Musical Tribute
Posted on 14. Nov, 2010 by admin.
The artist recently referred to in a New York Times article as “the most exquisite vocalist in reggae,” Gregory Isaacs, has passed away. But not before leaving us volumes of music to last us lifetimes. From “Night Nurse,” to “Heng On,” to “Rumors,” and more, this mix is a sweet hour long ride through the [...]