Christmas Classic has big talent lineup

Toronto is about to be set on fire by a compilation of artists all mixed by ace promoter Curtis Eustace in a Christmas Classic. Parang/Soca Queen Marcia Miranda and the boss, Sugar Aloes, will perform alongside one of the top pannists, Ken ‘Professor’ Philmore and comedian from Trinidad Tommy Joseph. With true Jamaican comedy from […]

Leon Coldero shines at Wild Meat Fiesta

Leon Coldero shines at Wild Meat Fiesta

By Dave Douglas The enthusiasm behind the small crowd at the second-annual Wild Meat Soca Parang Fiesta was: We are here to have a good time – ‘Tis the season to be jolly! While fewer people showed up at the event last Sunday than expected, the energy from the artists on stage: Los Amigos, TO’s […]

Building community with parang music

Building community with parang music

By Dave Douglas ​“If the mountain won’t come to Muhammad then Muhammad must go to the mountain.” So Last Sunday, Joan Alexander and the Trinidad and Tobago Heritage Group took the advice of the old proverb. They brought the tradition and culture of the Afro/Hispanic parang music of Trinidad & Tobago under one roof at […]

It's parang time again in TO

It's parang time again in TO

For Caribbean people – especially Trinis – Christmas is not Christmas without the sweet sounds of parang music. So last Sunday, Los Amigos held the first major parang show for the season in Toronto. And Oh, what a Night! Hundreds of parang lovers made their way to Rembrandt Banquet Hall in Scarborough to spree and […]