Gesel Hodge
Putting the Small Island on an International Stage!
There are quite a few characteristics that Caribbean people share and the love and appreciation for music is just one of them! Soca and a few other overlooked Caribbean genres are infiltrating the international music scene so much that the international artistes are now sampling and seeking inspiration from Caribbean
10 Things Learnt & Reinforced post Hurricane Irma 2017 #AnguillaStrong
Hurricane Irma might have ruffled our feathers but we’ll shake it off and it definitely won’t dampen our will to succeed as a country. We as Anguillians are prepared to take this ‘setback’ to prepare for a ‘major comeback’. Here are some things Hurricane Irma taught us and others things
#AnguillaStrong, Weathering the Storm – Hurricane Irma 2017
Hurricanes are no strangers to the Caribbean but, Hurricane Irma 2017 was not your usual hurricane! There are annual occurrences of these natural disasters usually within the Atlantic Hurricane Season – June 1st to November 30th. However, the most active period of the season begins closer to the end of
Onion’s on Meads Bay at the August Thursday Beach Party
Countdown to the 2018 Anguilla Summer Festival Well, ‘Onyan’** Chopped onions can cause tears to roll down one’s cheeks but this ‘Onyan’, along with some Burning Flames, and the local, legendary band, North Sound Brass International, could only have caused tears of joy at the August Thursday Beach Party. Down
Gimme A Love Injection at Soca Relapse
Countdown to the 2018 Anguilla Summer Festival Call the doctor! I think I had a Soca Relapse! I need another, BETTER dose! AXA BOY Entertainment has done it AGAIN! Now, one of the “turn to if you want something done” event organisers, it seems like they specialise in fulfilling the requests
Infused with The Perfect Mix: Clean Sweep & Two-peat – Coors Light Soca Bandclash & Bandorama
Countdown to the 2018 Anguilla Summer Festival What is Soca Bandclash & Bandorama? Die-hard fans of the Anguilla soca band culture would quickly “jump on ya case” and explain that this revered competition is more than band members’ ability to simply sing or play to a riddim. It is the
Warmin’ Up & Winin’ Down at FLOW Soca Rave
Countdown to the 2018 Anguilla Summer Festival “Are You Ready” to “Wine Down” and do “De Dog” with de “Fan Dem” at the FLOW Soca Rave? We love “Carnival Time” so “Keep Ya Game Tight” and ya “Body Fit” “100%”. When you hear “A Horn” and de “Tambourine”, “Jack it Up”
5 Ways to Maximise your Anguilla Carnival Experience
The countdown to the Anguilla Summer Festival has begun so, you might just need these 5 ways to mximise your Anguilla Carnival Experience or share your own tips.It’s never too early to start thinking about the next Carnival in Anguilla. Keep handy the Anguilla Summer Festival Checklist. Here are some
Better Band, a source of unity through music – BBR
“We want more Better! We want more Better!” One can only imagine that these lyrics have been enshrined in the hearts of many who have witnessed the legacy of Better Band – the Band of the late 90s and early 2000s! Better Band… a band that united the hearts of
From contraband to sunset cruises, Tradition Sailing
Sun, sea and sand… and, oh, not to forget, sail with Tradition Sailing! Anguilla, an upmarket Caribbean destination, has been blessed with open waters that grant sea lovers with the felicitous opportunity to explore its breathtaking underwater world, whilst being left in awe by the surprisingly beautiful shoreline of the
