Shoomy: a golden voice from Haiti
Her name is Minouche Chouloute, her artist’s name is Shoomy, she was born in Port-au-Prince 30 years ago and she is today one of the most beautiful voices in Haiti. Many people discovered her with […]
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Caribbean exhibition “COVID” stopped over in Guadeloupe shaken by the Covid-19 epidemic
Last April, we presented this beautiful and large exhibition entitled “COVID, Collecting Our Voices In the Caribbean & Diaspora”. 27 artists from ten Caribbean territories were given the task of transcribing through their works the […]
Talented Martinican pianist Jacky Bernard died of Covid-19
The world of music in the Caribbean is once again in mourning. This Friday, August 20, Martinique was suddenly plunged into great sadness when it learned of Jacky Bernard’s death at the age of 69. […]
Dancehall Queen Spice is back with “Send It Up
Jamaican singer released her highly anticipated debut album “10” on August 6 with VP Records. To celebrate the release, she presented to her fans her new single entitled “Send It Up”. In this song, […]
Caribbean Linked VI is virtual, this year
The regional artists’ residency takes place from July 30 to August 31, 2021. The regional artists’ residency Caribbean Linked VI, co-managed by Ateliers ’89 (Aruba), The Fresh Milk Art Platform (Barbados) and ARC Magazine, is […]
A mass for Jacob Desvarieux in the church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris
Following his death from Covid-19 on July 30, Jacob Desvarieux’s funeral took place on his island, Guadeloupe, on Thursday 5 July and the body of the guitarist, singer and co-founder of Kassav’ now rests in […]
Death of Herman Nau, Johnny Ventura and Jacob Desvarieux: Caribbean music in mourning
We are definitely living a particular time period. Three Caribbean music icons left us between 25 and 30 July 2021: Haitian Herman Nau, Dominican Johnny Ventura and Guadeloupean Jacob Desvarieux. Konpa (or Compas), Merengue and […]
Virtual farewell of a Guadeloupe under lockdown to Jacob Desvarieux, the zouk legend
The virtual appointment had been set up for Jacob Desvarieux’s fans on Thursday, August 5 at 1:00 pm. Everyone was connected to the television, radio, computer or mobile phone to say goodbye to the Zouk […]
The Rémi Nainsouta Cultural Centre hosted the 11th FIZ art exhibition
Unfortunately, although the artistic event took place from July 26 to 31 in Pointe-à-Pitre, it will not take place from August 7 to 15 at the Sainte-Anne Cultural Centre. It has just been postponed to […]
CULTURAL EVENTS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN – AUGUST 2021
AUGUST 2021 CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19: MANY CULTURAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED OR POSTPONED IN ALL ISLANDS, ASK THE ORGANIZERS From March 19, 2020 to February 17, 2022 : Arte & Cultura Viva – Monthly on […]