The warm rhythms of traditional calypso music at the Sachem Public Library Friday night had many wishing that summertime would come just a bit sooner. As part of Black History Month the library hosted ...

When Americans think of Caribbean music, it’s usually reggae as performed by high-profile performers like the late Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. But Arrow, a singer from the tiny island of Montserrat in ...

Alphonsus Cassell, better-known as "Arrow" or "The Mighty Arrow", was considered the king of soca (soul-calypso) music, taking the traditional Caribbean calypso to a worldwide audience with the upbeat ...

The Humboldt Botanical Garden Summer Music Series begins Sunday with a performance by the Pan Dulce Steel Orchestra. This 16-piece band has been playing for local audiences for 20 years with ...

When foreigners think of music from Trinidad, the syncopated rhythms of soca music and the beachy lilt of traditional calypso most immediately come to mind. But surprise, surprise – Trinidad also has ...

Traditional calypso music is not as popular as soca and chutney soca. This has been evident for quite some years. Calypso is loved by senior citizens, but considered “old people music” by the young ...

This June, we at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall are proud to launch our Carnegie Global Performance Series — a compelling new initiative that blends music, tradition and cultural ...

The Maypole circle, a symbol of unity in diversity, with its roots in ancient times, was celebrated Sunday at Calypso Elementary School in Bethlehem. It was the school’s traditional Spring Fling.

Alston Becket Cyrus's lilting tribute to one of the greatest cricketers comes easily in the Caribbean where calypso, written with passion and sung with verve, is inextricably linked to the game. If ...