Toppa Top 10: Ten Soca Songs That Crossed Over
Which soca songs made it in the mainstream? Find out in our list of the top ten soca crossover tunes.
Island Life: Saving the Mountain Chicken
Words by Michellee Nelson~
Welcome to our new series Island Life spotlighting nature, wildlife and science in the Caribbean. First on our agenda is a beloved figure in the Eastern Caribbean, which now fi... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: The Police, Rolling Stones + More at AIR Studios Montserrat
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis—
For reasons that are too obvious to state, the Caribbean has long been a favorite destination among overseas musicians looking to "get away from i... Read More...
Cala-Bash: Montserrat Celebrates The Caribbean’s Most Versatile Vine
Words by Jesse Serwer—
The calabash, or "bottle gourd," is one of the most widely used vegetables in the Caribbean, but not necessarily for food. In Montserrat (and some other islands, too), calabash is ... Read More...
Fashion Fridays: Dpipertwins from Montserrat
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Models-turned-designers Danielle and Chantelle Dwomoh-Piper of Montserrat have relaunched their clothing brand, formerly known as Kastle Designs and Treasure Chest, as Dpiperwtins. T... Read More...
Coming Home: 50 Years of Montserrat Festival
Words by Jesse Serwer—
This month, thousands of Montserratians living abroad will return home, many for the first time in decades. The number of people on the island during the 50th annual Montserrat Fes... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Boney M’s “Rivers of Babylon”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
In the late 1970s, few musical acts in Europe were bigger than Boney M. While the brains behind the outfit was German producer Frank Farian, the group itself was 100% Caribbean, co... Read More...
Mas Appeal: Reviving Montserrat Festival
Words by Jesse Serwer—
The Soufriere Hills volcano eruption that devastated Montserrat 17 years ago left its capital city, Plymouth, uninhabitable, and ultimately (along with Hurricane Hugo) contributed ... Read More...
Mighty Arrow, 1949-2010
Words by Jesse Serwer
As the Jamaica Observer and other outlets have reported, the great Montserrat calypsonian Alphonsus "Arrow" Cassell, a/k/a Mighty Arrow, passed away Wednesday following a battle wit... Read More...