Arts

Film and Television, Music, People, United Kingdom, Jamaica

Reel & come again | Backstory

As a new biopic of Bob Marley hits screens worldwide, Jonathan Ali explores the rich cinematic history of reggae music and culture through six iconic films

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Homepage Slider, Music, People, Trinidad and Tobago

Nadia Batson: “I know who I am now” | Own words

Singer and songwriter Nadia Batson on the magic of Carnival 2019; the devastation she masked through Carnival 2023; and the joy of finding her voice, and finally feeling seen — as told to Caroline Taylor

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Culture, Music, Trinidad and Tobago

Beyond iron & steel | Personal tour

Nigel Campbell meditates on the power of music and community in Trinidad’s panyards, especially in the electric lead-up to Panorama — the biggest steelband showcase in the world

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Music, Festivals and Events, Trinidad and Tobago

Etienne & Chucho: jazz genius for Christmas | On stage

Jeremy Taylor previews a special concert that brings together Cuban-born pianist and composer Chucho Valdés (and his acclaimed Royal Quartet) with Trinidad & Tobago’s brilliant trumpeter and composer Etienne Charles

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Arts and Architecture, Festivals and Events, Trinidad and Tobago

Kinetic art | On view

Shelly-Ann Inniss previews the kinetic art exhibition, Symphonic Synchrony — Two Heads are Better Than One

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Music, Reviews

Music buzz | Reviews (Nov/Dec 2023)

This month’s listening picks from the Caribbean — featuring reviews by Nigel A Campbell of new music by Jonathan Scales Fourchestra; Etienne Charles; Hey Choppi; and Hugh Masekela & Siparia Deltones

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Literature, Reviews

Book buzz | Reviews (Nov/Dec 2023)

This month’s reading picks from the Caribbean, with reviews by Shivanee Ramlochan of Love the Dark Days by Ira Mathur; The Mother Island by Jacinth Howard; Song for My Father by S Brian Samuel; and The God of Good Looks by Breanne Mc Ivor

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