Real Mas: The Other Side of Trinidad Carnival
A photographic journey into the heart of the Caribbean's biggest street party.
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.
Mixtape Mondays: The Heatwave, Tribe of Kings x Bramma, Dubbel Dutch
It's Bank Holiday weekend in London which can only mean one thing—nonstop wining in the streets for this year's Notting Hill Carnival. Catch the vibes regardless of your coordinates with this week's mixes.
Mixtape Mondays: Youthman Promotion, J-Lava, Perfect Giddimani
Words by Deejay Theory —
With WMC at a close and Carnival time in Jamaica rapidly approaching, the vibes don't stop at Mixtape Mondays. Some untouchable dubplates are paired with brand new soca and a bit... Read More...
Watch Jus Now, Bunji Garlin + Stylo G’s “Tun Up” Video
Words by LargeUp Crew–
British-Trini production duo Jus Now released the original version of their tune "Tun Up" during last year's Trinidad Carnival season, as part of their debut EP, One Time. And now,... Read More...
LargeUp Exclusive: Stream Bunji Garlin’s “Carnival Tabanca” EP
Words by LargeUp Crew—
While the rest of Trinidad was celebrating Carnival on Tuesday, Bunji Garlin was handling his business. Well, he was celebrating on d road, too, but the Viking of Soca (who had a h... Read More...
Grandi Yama: The Burning of King Momo
Words by Natalie Weiner—
Yes — the above photo is of an enormous human figure wearing a crown (and sunglasses), that has been set on fire. Though it looks dramatic and maybe a little dangerous, it's actu... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays Carnival Special: Private Ryan, Jus Now, Hipsters Don’t Dance
Words by Deejay Theory —
If you haven't noticed from most of our recent posts it's officially Carnival time in the Caribbean today and the music and vibes are flowing like rum around here. Grab these mixes... Read More...
Carnival Checklist: Pre-Carnival Week in Trinidad
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Today we begin the countdown to Carnival in Trinidad with the first in a week's worth of features previewing the Caribbean's biggest bacchanal.
Trinidad Carnival is seven days a... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: So Shifty, Brimstone Sounds x Sizzla Kalonji, Duss Ova aka 220 Sound
Words by Deejay Theory —
With Carnival rapidly approaching and winter wrapping up soon we're keeping the music and vibes flowing as always here at Mixtape Mondays. So whether you're getting ready for the... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: Rampage Sound Global, Necessary Mayhem x Mr. Williamz, PGM x Zion High, Close Connections
Words by Deejay Theory —
Another volume of stacked vibes here at Mixtape Mondays with dancehall, dubplates, new roots and soca on deck from NYC, The UK, Cali and beyond. Grab these mixes and nice up your w... Read More...
AUDIO: Jus Now x Bunji Garlin – “Soca Run Town”
Words by Marcha M. Johnson—
Still riding high on the success of last year's “Savage,” and one of this year’s strongest road march contenders, “Truck On D Road,” Jus Now and global soca artist/ambassador Bu... Read More...