Playing MihSelf
Playing myself. A masqueraders account of the experience on the road for a Caribbean Carnival. Three veteran masqueraders detail how this is more than just a fete, but something closer to a genuine religious experience.
The Roots of Resistance and the Resilience of the Caribbean Carnival
This was another of the Psychology of Carnival Series I did for teleSUR English. Hoping to find all four. Will include the Wayback Machine Link to the original here. Some notes to consider I now spell the festival as Kambule, which is from the Kikongo word for procession. The old understanding was that it evolved…
Carnival of Resistance and Resilience: How Notting Hill Can Help the People of Grenfell Heal
I am sharing some of my articles on my blog, because it seems to be the only way to safeguard them from being erased from the internet. Perhaps they may also find a new audience who may have something interesting to add to the reporting. It also allows me to stop wasting my blog space….
BussHead: The Video
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McPMyu5_3TI?rel=0&w=560&h=315] I’ve been waiting for this video to be released for so many months now. I’d heard snippets from the set from the Producer, and some of the co-ordinators, and have waited with baited breath for its release and finally it’s out. The video released on The Fader Friday. My friend Laura at LoopTT…
Machel vs Bunji
It’s a Carnival miracle. The blog title is a lie. The feud is over. Machel Montano and Bunji Garlin are together on one track and it’s fire! Heh HA! Fanism unlocked. I lurve eet! My friend Keegan Taylor, soca producer, stick fighter is one of the writers. I heard the song and immediately called him…
Brian Mac Farlane and the Controversy of Mas
His 2017 presentation, Cazabon: The Art of Living was supposed to celebrate our heritage architecture and the period when those buildings, like the members of the Magnificent 7 were built. The problems were present from the get go. Those buildings were constructed in the 20th century. While George Brown, the architect who designed the fret…
Brian Mac Farlane and the Controversy of Mas
His 2017 presentation, Cazabon: The Art of Living was supposed to celebrate our heritage architecture and the period when those buildings, like the members of the Magnificent 7 were built. The problems were present from the get go. Those buildings were constructed in the 20th century. While George Brown, the architect who designed the fret…
Top 20 Calypsos of 2016
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe6onk98K0w?rel=0] The National Action Cultural Committee (NACC) has released a list of the top 20 calypsos for 2016. The list, without further adieu, and in alphabetical order: CALYPSO ARTISTE A Matter of Trust – Sasha Ann Moses A Murder A Day – Lady Adana (Marsha Clifton) All Lives Matter …
Top 20 Calypsos of 2016
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe6onk98K0w?rel=0] The National Action Cultural Committee (NACC) has released a list of the top 20 calypsos for 2016. The list, without further adieu, and in alphabetical order: CALYPSO ARTISTE A Matter of Trust – Sasha Ann Moses A Murder A Day – Lady Adana (Marsha Clifton) All Lives Matter …
At the Helm with K2K
One of my favourite bands to watch for Carnival has been K2K Alliance. Twins Kathy and Karen Norman bring so much artistry to their fashion meets mas band. That they both work in finance in New York and can bring out an award winning band is madness, but I am grateful for their passion for…