Known as one of the Caribbean’s purest carnivals, Grenada’s renowned Spicemas is a global and local preserver of carnival tradition, history and music in the wider West Indian region. Primarily ...
Hip-hop isn't the only cultural movement celebrating its golden anniversary this year; soca, the up-tempo, propulsive descendant of calypso created in Trinidad and embraced across the Caribbean ...
If you haven’t heard of soca music by now, you’re about to get a full dose of it in 2020 and beyond! This electrifying genre of music can be described as “jump-up music.” It combines East Indian and ...
On a Friday night last February, a singer in a gold lamé suit and matching kufi stepped off a throne to pounding drums and a loud chanting of his name. As Olatunji performed his single “Ola,” dancers ...
Soca has always been a forceful presence in my life. As a child of parents who were born and raised in Trinidad, the island of this musical genre’s birth, its enchanting rhythms have turned my frowns ...
Man With No Door marks the award-winning soca band's first studio LP in a decade. Here are the stories behind frontman Kes' five favorite tracks. By Kyle Denis Last year, the world celebrated the 50 ...
In this informative Q&A, we will dive into the origins and growth of the UberSoca Cruise and learn about the challenges and triumphs faced by its organizers. We will explore how this floating festival ...
SOCA music artist Blaxx passed away from Covid-19 on March 28, 2022. According to reports, Blaxx, 61, was admitted to Arima General Hospital on March 21 and was moved to the ICU two days later. Please ...