Author: Ernest Gyedu

Batch is one of the recent young members of ACASA, an ex-member of the group Villainz, organiser of the UK Zest Soca, songwriter and producer. His performances of Power Soca songs and rhythms has positioned him as a future premier artiste. Batch was co-opted onto the ACASA Executive Committee for a two years tenure, which has hopefully assisted his management skills and motivation to pursue his ventures in the music industry.

Alexander in 2005 at Musicport Music Festival 2005.

The popular rise of Calypso music in the UK has its beginning in the late 1940’s. It continues to exist in contemporary Britain through the efforts of the Association of Calypsonians and Soca Artistes (ACASA), the organization that emerged from the pioneering work of the Association of British Calypsonians (ABC) and Association of Calypsonians UK (ACUK) which has kept the art alive for over 28 years since the formation in 1992. The pioneers who were instrumental in promoting Calypso music in Britain were Lord Kitchener, Roaring Lion and the Mighty Tiger. “Tiger”, Ashton Moore (d) was a dedicated and committed Calypsonian…

Welcome to the website of the Association for Calypsonians and Soca Artistes (ACASA), a registered Company with the object of conserving, developing and promoting Calypso and more recently Groovy Soca musical art forms. ACASA is a membership led organization with the aim of advancing and sharing the Caribbean art-form this is Calypso in the UK and Europe. The genre’s modern off-shoot “Soca” is also fast growing on the world music scene. ACASA provides the platform for both Calypso and Groovy Soca to be performed, enjoyed and appreciated by a diverse range of audiences. ACASA is always seeking and encouraging new…

The results of the 2020 Virtual UK Calypso Monarch competition was announced on Sunday 30th August with G-String, once again (he last won in 2016), gaining the crown with his topically themed song “Ms Corona”. The other results were 2nd. Brown Sugar – “4 Times Likely”; 3rd. De Admiral – “It’s All or None”; 4th. Helena B – “Corona Positive”; 5th. Rev B – “I Can’t Breathe”; 6th. Muffinman – “Nothing Stops the Jammin”; and 7th. Clivus – “Windrush Coming Down”. Guest artistes were Alexander D Great “Carnival’s Going Green”, and Bubbles (a.k.a) Prodical Son with “Mask in Notting Hill”.

The year 2020 has truly been an unprecedented one in so many ways, no thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, but, as the saying goes, “the show must go on” so far as the ACASA UK Calypso and Groovy Soca Monarch competitions are concerned. The ACASA ABC London Calypso Tent took an unfamiliar form as Notting Hill Carnival Limited (NHCL), the subsidiary of Carnival Village Trust (CVT) facilitated an “Access All Areas” virtual offering instead of the parade that has graced the streets for over 50 years. The ACASA Calypso Monarch competition, usually held on the Thursday before Notting Hill Carnival,…

Sunshine & NaDiva (S&N) are artistes, dancers, and musicians. They have been involved in the ABC Calypso Tent since 2015 and are the reigning UK Road March Queens and the ABC British Groovy Soca Monarchs, with their hit song ‘Unstoppable’. Labelled The Soca Sisters, they are known for their tropical London flare, magnificent choreography, and powerful voices. Formally known as Muzik Lil Muzik (MLM), emerging  on the  UK scene with the 2010 Soca hit ‘For Di Road’, S&N made a lasting mark. Soon after debuting, in 2012 S&N were nominated for an International Soca Award for ‘Best Soca Duo’ for…