Visual Culture: What a Bam Bam Spotlights Caribbean Culture in Toronto
A spotlight on Caribbean art in Toronto just in time for Caribana.
EVENT: “What A Bam Bam” Puts A Spotlight On Caribbean Art in Toronto
The exhibition is celebrating the city's Caribbean artists on the eve of Caribana's 50th anniversary.
Summer ’17: The LargeUp Guide to the Season’s Best Fests, Fetes + Carnivals
From soca-soaked carnivals in the islands to massive reggae fests overseas, LargeUp your summer with our preview of the season's peak events.
Introducing LargeUp on Apple Music
We're the streaming music service's first official curator for Caribbean music.
Caribbean Pot: Trini-Style Chicken Pelau
A recipe that's truly ready for di road.
LargeUp Premiere: Kardinal Offishall feat. Assassin — “OG”
Caribana just got a little bit harder with this Toronto-to-Kingston connection.
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.
LargeUp Interview: Dr. Jay De Soca Prince is Toronto’s Carnival King
Dr. Jay De Soca Prince, the DJ behind Flow 93.5's Soca Therapy show and popular Toronto parties like Re-Jouvert-Nate, talks Caribana and the healing power of soca music and Carnival culture.
Toppa Top 10: The Best Caribbean Carnivals
Words by Steve Bennett, Erin MacLeod, Jesse Serwer and Jillionaire—
It's officially, unequivocally carnival season. Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, Dominica, Martinique and Rio de Janeiro are just a few ... Read More...
Back to School: Watch Kardinal Offishall’s “Mr. Parker” Video
Words by DJ Theory —
Remember when hip hop was fun? Apparently T-Dot general Kardinal Offishall does, as best portrayed in his new video for "Mr. Parker" featuring Shi Wisdom. Produced by Nottz Raw from thei... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays, 2012 Carnival Edition: DJ Gravity, Private Ryan, Alonzo Horning, Soca Rebel
Words by DJ Theory—
It's carnival time in Trinidad (not to mention Dominica and a few other islands, too) so it's only right that this week's Mixtape Mondays be geared toward all things soca. Whether you... Read More...
Caribana Queens, Part 1: Exclusive Nurse Karen Interview
Words by Erin MacLeod
When Caribana time came around, we sent out the call northward for a Canada-based correspondent who could get us the inside junglejuice. The universe came back to us with Ethiopia-s... Read More...