King Dice Did It Again
He first started singing calypso at the Saint Mary’s Academy and never looked back. Now Dice is the youngest and only calypsoian to win eight… Read More »King Dice Did It Again
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Political bickering threatening Dominica’s calypso
A cultural activist who has been involved in the calypso industry in Dominica for over twenty years has identified the infiltration of partisan politics in the art form as a major threat.
Alex Bruno, who has also served on the executive of the Dominica Calypso Association for ten years, said in an interview with Dominica Vibes that calypso is getting its “fair share” of political infiltration.
“I’m not going to accuse any side; red, green, blue, yellow or pink, but it would take a blind man or woman not to see that the party politics bickering is finding its way in calypso…I’m not sure where it is coming from but it’s coming and it’s there”.
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Sandy pulls out of calypso competition
US-based Dominican calypsonian, Sandy, who had been allowed by the Dominica Calypso Association (DCA) to move straight into 2014 calypso quarter final, has pulled out… Read More »Sandy pulls out of calypso competition
Calypsonian claims victimization
As the calypso season heats up a local calypsonian is claiming that he is being victimized by a government minister. Comforter, whose real name is… Read More »Calypsonian claims victimization
20 For Dominica Calypso Association Semi-Finals
20 from the Quarter-Finals to the Semi-Finals: Leandra, Bobb, Sye, Peter Prosper, Checker, Young Bull, Exposer, Loogars, Observer, Sugar S, Lady Star, Boole, Explosion, Man… Read More »20 For Dominica Calypso Association Semi-Finals
20 For January 30th
The twenty calypsonians for the semi-finals on January 30th 2010 are: Boople, Della, Yakima, Triumph, Soul Puss, Duchess, Checker, Prosper, Zye, Benno, Mighty Locuss, Daddy… Read More »20 For January 30th
Former Calypso King Out On Bail
The former 4times Calypso of Dominica “King Dice” (Dennison Joseph) was released on a EC$10,000 bail Monday March 2nd, 2009 after he and other were… Read More »Former Calypso King Out On Bail