There are those in Guyana who believe that the noble tradition of the calypso is being killed off by inferior pretenders – the soca, chutney and dance-hall. Indeed, there have been complaints ...

What it sounds like: “The difference in soca and calypso from other music is how we really focus on the drum line—it stems from African drums. You also hear the bassline a lot. It’s very ...

What it sounds like: “The difference in soca and calypso from other music is how we really focus on the drum line—it stems from African drums. You also hear the bassline a lot. It’s very ...

Calypso is a type of music and dance from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. Calypso began in the 19th Century and was influenced by French and African people. It became very popular in the ...

The Bella Fontes celebrate the radiant sounds of this bygone-but-not-forgotten era with a cabaret cocktail of Calypsonian classics, gorgeous harmonies, infectious dance moves and hilarious ...

He has teamed up with one of the fastest rising female entertainers in Ghana, MzVee to create a track titled “Dance Calypso.” The element of this infectious track promises to bridge cultures ...