Soca in Scandinavia: A Carnival Blossoms In Oslo
The world's newest Caribbean carnival is in an unlikely location—Norway. Get an inside look at this month's Oslo Carnival.
Carnival Cruisin’: Watch Bunji Garlin’s “Truck On D Road” Video
The Soca Viking's latest video features a star-studded (Major Lazer, A$AP Ferg, Kardinal Offishall, Trinidad James) trip through Trinidad Carnival 2014.
LargeUp Presents Jam Central – It’s A Carnival (2014 Summer Soca Mix)
Jam Central's "It's A Carnival" mix rounds up a sampling of the soca that has been running 2014's summer carnivals, from Vincy Mas to Caribana.
Toppa Top 10: Ten Soca Songs That Crossed Over
Which soca songs made it in the mainstream? Find out in our list of the top ten soca crossover tunes.
A$AP Soca: A$AP Ferg Links Bunji Garlin For “Truck On D Road”
A$AP Ferg takes Bunji Garlin's 2014 Trinidad Carnival anthem to the trap, just in time for the summer festival season.
Large Up Interview: Jus Now Are Taking Soca Back to The Future
Our latest interview unmasks the masterminds behind the latest evolution in soca: LAZABeam and Sam Interface, collectively known as Jus Now.
Doubles Tabanca: The Bunji Garlin Spoofs Continue
Words by LargeUp Crew—
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and, in the case of soca viking Bunji Garlin, at this point it certainly rings true. Initially inspired by a frequently mishear... Read More...
You Rate It: Elliphant ft. Bunji Garlin and Diplo – “All Or Nothing”
Words by Natalie Weiner—
Bunji Garlin is, once again, taking soca from T&T to the international pop scene—this time, on a new track with recent Mad Decent-signee Elliphant. Since the release of his c... Read More...
AUDIO: Soca Meets Techno on Mr. One Hundred’s “Palm Tree Destruction”
Words by Large Up Crew–
With soca steadily gaining momentum on the international music scene, and its following growing steadily, sub-genres and other interpretations of the culture are inevitably emergi... Read More...
Audio: A$AP Ferg Heads to Trinidad On “Petit Valley”
Words by Natalie Weiner, Photo via @ASAPFerg/Instagram—
We already knew A$AP Ferg liked dancehall—now, Harlem's Trap Lord, who happens be of Trini heritage, is getting into soca as well. Ferg has taken ins... Read More...
Impressions: 2014 Winter Music Massive
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Samuel Rivas—
We knew this year's Winter Music Massive was going to be the most epic edition of our annual Winter Music Conference bashment in Miami. But even we didn... Read More...
LargeUp + 222 Worldwide Present: Winter Music Massive 2014 (3/22)
If you couldn't make it to Austin last week for the hottest bashment party Texas, and certainly South by Southwest, has ever seen, never fear—LargeUp is on the road again, and this time we're getting the pa... Read More...