(Trinidad Express) Carnival 2026 has received another blow as organisers of the Ultimate Soca Champion (USC) have confirmed there will be no competition for soca artistes this year. The USC, ...

When Drupatee Ramgoonai stepped into the national spotlight in the mid-1980s, there was no language for what she was doing. Hindi lyrics were unheard of in soca music. East Indian women did not ...

The Trini superstar also shared the stage with acclaimed jazz trumpeter Etienne Charles. Read Billboard's show review. By Kyle Denis In 2025, Machel Montano helped kick off a whirlwind year for ...

There comes a point when explaining where you come from starts to feel heavier than simply standing in it. For Nailah Blackman, that moment is today. One of soca’s most scrutinised voices brings her ...

Listen to 10 new must-hear reggae, dancehall and soca songs from artists like King Cruff, Problem Child and Tempa. By Kyle Denis The holidays may be right around the corner, but it’s war season in the ...

Dedication is the hallmark of musician Burchmore Simon’s career that led to him being a music producer, publisher and educator for more than three decades, which earned him the DemRoc Lifetime ...

One of Barbados’ most anticipated charity events, Soca Goes Gold, is set to return for its seventh edition on Saturday at CARIFESTA House, Waterford, St Michael. Last year, the effort raised more than ...

Some tears were of pain. About 11 percent of Africans brought to Grenada as slaves between 1669 and 1808 are believed to have been Sierra Leonean, like my parents, whose direct lineage avoided the ...

The annual Boston Caribbean Carnival kicked off Saturday at Carson Beach in South Boston. “Beautiful weather to be at Carson Beach, South Boston,” the Caribbean American Carnival Association of Boston ...

When Kees Dieffenthaller was growing up in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1980s, the lively rhythms of soca and its predecessor calypso were the island’s sound — although they were usually exclusive to ...

The U.S. Virgin Islands will soon kick off its annual Celebration Village Nights Music festival, which promises an action-packed musical lineup headlined by reggae and dancehall legend Sean Paul. The ...

Jamaican singer Buju Banton delivers a high-energy performance during the 19th annual Best of the Best International Music Festival at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Concert ...