The Chrending platform went live from Wednesday with a series of events designed to keep those in the entertainment sector busy. The website, founded by Fay Ann Lyons-Alvarez and her husband Ian “Bunji Garlin” Alvarez, aims to provide a platform for the region’s artistes to showcase their talents while the entertainment remains shuttered due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Lyons-Alvarez told Loop … Read More
International Soca Monarch presents The Monarch for Trinidad Carnival 2021
The current health pandemic has changed the course of many events this year including Trinidad’s annual Carnival and one of the main competitions in the calendar, The International Soca Monarch (ISM). The competition this year will be known as The Monarch and will have just one winner. Simon Baptiste, Creative Director for ISM told Loop TT “I think at this … Read More
36 selected for Chutney Soca Monarch semis
Thirty-six singers have been selected for the semi-final round of this year’s Chutney Soca Monarch. The 36 were selected from a total of 65 artistes who registered for the 26th edition of the competition. CSM said of the 65 registered artistes, 13 applications came through their agents in Canada, USA and Guyana. The semi-final round will be pre-recorded and packaged into … Read More
Soca on the Seas announces 2022 Caribbean Cruise to six islands
With the announcement of Royal Caribbean’s new homeport in Barbados, Soca on the Seas has wasted no time in organising a grand Caribbean cruise for 2022. Soca on the Seas – Ultimate Caribbean Escape Edition will sail from Barbados to six islands. It is the first time the party brand will sail the southern Caribbean since its inception. The sail dates … Read More
Nadia Batson seals social media presence with YouTube talk show
Source: LOOPTT.com | LAURA DOWRICH-PHILLIPS Yellow Cow TV. Batson hosts the show with her friend and SASS bandmate Miss Alysha (Alysha Alleyne). The women sit around a table and explore all sorts of topics such as if flirting is horning and why women blame each other when men cheat. In the latest episode, they had a candid chat with singer Nessa … Read More
Movie on Notting Hill Carnival founder Claudia Jones in the works
Source: LOOPTT.com The pivotal role played by British-Trinidadian journalist and activist Claudia Jones in launching the world’s largest street festival, the Notting Hill Carnival, is the focus of a new Canada-UK co-production. Leading the production is acclaimed Canadian director Frances-Anne Solomon (Hero: Inspired by the Extraordinary Life and Times of Mr. Ulric Cross). The film will be produced by Solomon’s CaribbeanTales … Read More
Hey Choppi | Sidung
FOLLOW fetenet on SPOTIFY for SOCA MUSIC LISTEN NOW – https://fetenet.com/listen/ Hey Choppi – Sidung Produced by: AdvoKit Productions in collaboration with Julians Promos Written by: Jennica Forde, Abraham Williams, Sean Padmore Additional Background Vocals by: Jennica Forde Live Guitar by: Kitwana Israel Mixed and Mastered by: AdvoKit Productions Publishers: COTT / BMI / ASCAP / FOX FUSE LLC / MERYL GLASGOW MUSIC / … Read More
Fay-Ann Lyons | Soca Music Showcase 2020
LISTEN NOW! – Fay-Ann Lyons | Soca Music Showcase on Spotify Trinidad & Tobago – Fay-Ann Lyons – Artiste of SOCA MUSIC. Curated by fetenet | @fetenet | fetenet.com | WHERE SOCA MUSIC LIVES
FIG LEAF Riddim | Nadia Batson x Don Iko | Counting My Blessings
FOLLOW fetenet on SPOTIFY for SOCA MUSIC LISTEN NOW – https://fetenet.com/listen/ Performed By: Nadia Batson on the Fig Leaf Riddim Written By: Jevaugh John, Nadia Batson & Erikkson George Produced By: Don Iko Background Vocals: Trini Baby Mixed & Mastered By: Precision Productions
Umi and Scrunter team up for new Parang Soca
Source: LOOPTT.com Touch Entertainment Ltd released the latest single for the 2020 Christmas season entitled, “We Parangin” performed by Umi Marcano featuring Parang Soca King Scrunter. It all started when Umi felt the need to pay attention to the impetus inside him that kept saying “do a Parang” however, he didn’t want to do the traditional Parang style. He wanted to … Read More