Greenidge Leaves Lasting Musical Legacy The international music community is mourning the loss of Robert Greenidge, the renowned Trinidad and Tobago-born steelpan musician, arranger and composer whose career helped bring the national instrument to audiences around the world. Greenidge died following a prolonged illness. He was 76. Widely regarded as one of the foremost figures […]
Scarborough celebrates three days of ‘One Love’ at Toronto Zoo By Anthony Joseph Scarborough is preparing to celebrate its culture, diversity and community spirit in a major way as the inaugural Scarborough One Love Fest takes over the Toronto Zoo from June 19 to 21. The three-day festival promises an exciting mix of music, food, cultural […]
Veteran Calypso Tent De Big Show Turns De Big Show has entered its 20th Crop Over season, marking two decades since the calypso tent emerged on Barbados’ entertainment scene, described as a rare cultural milestone. At Saturday night’s launch, Barbados Public Workers’ Co-operative Credit Union Ltd chief marketing and member customer experience officer Gail Best […]
Canadian singer-songwriter Molly Johnson is preparing to release a new album bringing together established and emerging Canadian voices, continuing her versatile and collaborative career over several genres today. The album Talk To Me will be released June 26 via Universal Music Canada. It draws from her recent EPs and adds four new songs, including the […]
From Instagram Scroll to Healing Through Music By Twylan Best Toronto has a way of introducing you to experiences you never knew existed. In a city as diverse as ours, there is always a cultural festival, performance, or community gathering happening somewhere. Some are well known. Others quietly thrive within communities, waiting to be discovered. […]
News of the passing of Sonny Rollins arrived on Monday through a statement posted on his official website, describing the loss “with deep sorrow and profound love”. His publicist, Terri Hinte, later confirmed the announcement. Rollins, widely known as “the Saxophone Colossus”, died at his home in Woodstock, New York, on Monday afternoon. No cause […]
Farewell Reception Honours Trinidad and Tobago Diplomat Toronto’s Trinidad and Tobago community gathered on May 29 to celebrate and bid farewell to Deputy Consul General Tracy Ramsubhag-Mannette, whose emotional reflections on identity, belonging and diaspora life resonated deeply with guests at a special reception hosted by the Consulate General of the Republic of Trinidad and […]
Canadian Black musicians, songwriters, composers, and producers are being invited to submit their work for consideration in the 2026 Black Canadian Music Awards, one of the country’s leading platforms dedicated to recognizing Black musical excellence. Presented through a partnership between the SOCAN Foundation and SiriusXM Canada, the awards celebrate the artistic achievements of Black Canadian […]
Keith Merith’s ‘A Darker Shade of Blue’ moves to the big screen By Stephen Weir It doesn’t usually happen this way. A retired Black York Regional Police supervisor wakes up at four o’clock in the morning, unable to sleep. Instead of turning on the television or making a cup of coffee, he heads upstairs to […]
Bob Marley Museum Celebrates Reggae Legend’s Enduring Legacy By Anthony Joseph There are few places in the world where music, history, politics and spirituality merge as powerfully as they do at the Bob Marley Museum. Located at Marley’s former home on Hope Road in Kingston, the museum offers far more than a tour of rooms […]
