(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 ...

A musical journey through the decades! Rob Landes performs popular songs from 1910-2020 on violin, showcasing the evolution of music. John Roberts is slowly dismantling America He was singing to an ...

Soca icon Machel Montano says it may take some time for soca music to become as widespread as reggae and dancehall, but he hopes to help lead the way. He also discusses his upcoming "Planet Brooklyn" ...

It has been five years since the last Soca versus Reggae. Headlining the much anticipated event on Friday at Tiger Bay are V’ghn for Team Soca and Cham for Team Reggae. V’ghn spoke with The Royal ...

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 ...

“Level Of Concern” was originally released in April of 2020. It was a pretty big deal, considering the duo had not released any new music since Trench in 2018. The song is excellent, and also topical, ...

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 ...