Listen to Major Lazer’s New Song “Believer” — Then Hear The Original
The dancehall x EDM trio's latest single is a re-make of Good Swimma by Trinidad's Freetown Collective.
Toppa Top 10: Ten Essential Caribbean Films
With Caribbean film on the rise, a look back at the must-see movies that paved the way.
The LargeUp Interview: “God Loves The Fighter” Director Damian Marcano
We spoke with the director behind the most talked about feature film to come out of Trinidad, ahead of its US premiere at the UrbanWorld Film Festival.
Soca in Space: Machel Montano’s “Happiest Man Alive” Video
Words by Marcha M. Johnson—
“Happiest Man Alive” was Machel Montano’s first release for the 2014 Trinidad Carnival Season and, now, the reigning Soca Monarch and his frequent visual collaborator Damien M... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Ten Tunes You (Probably) Missed in 2013
Words by LargeUp Crew—
So you're at the club every night, spend your days scanning Soundcloud and check your inbox every other moment for blasts with the latest tunes. You're up on your music. Even so, w... Read More...
LargeUp Exclusive: God Loves the Fighter’s “Laventille” Soundtrack
Words by Tishanna Williams—
Port of Spain is still recovering from the spectacle of God Loves the Fighter, following the feature film's standing-room-only screenings at September's Trinidad and Tobago ... Read More...
Trini Dip: Watch Q-Major + Freetown Collective’s “Good Swimma” Video
Director Damian Marcano captures a slice of life on the shores of Trinidad in his new video for Q-Major and the Freetown Collective's "Good Swimma." The uplifting message of the song—a fresh hybrid of regga... Read More...
Film Fete: The Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival 2013
Words by Tishanna Williams—
Today marks the official start of the 8th annual Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival, or ttff/13. A venture of the Trinidad and Tobago Film Company, the event, known for offerin... Read More...
Video: Machel Montano + Freetown Collective “Represent” For Trinidad
Words by Jesse Serwer—
The 13-minute-long clip for Machel Montano and Trini band Freetown Collective's "Represent (Remix)" is definitely not your typical soca video. As much of a short film as it is a mu... Read More...
Pree-View: Watch a Trailer For Upcoming Trini Film “God Loves The Fighter”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
We've definitely seen a new, youthful energy enter the Caribbean film scene recently and, increasingly, Trinidad looks to be the epicenter of it. With the region-leading T&T Fi... Read More...