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.
Mixtape Mondays: Walshy Fire x Fully Focus, QQ, Machel Montano, Kalibandulu
It's Labor Day Weekend here in the states which can only mean one very important thing — NY's West Indian American Day Parade. Here's some mixes to help you take on the road, wherever you may be.
Impressions: Machel Montano Takes Over The LargeUp Sessions
Machel Montano stopped by Miss Lily's for a special edition of The LargeUp Sessions. Words can't explain the vibes—so look and listen!
EVENT: Machel Montano on The LargeUp Sessions (8/28)
The Happiest Man Alive makes his RadioLily.com debut this Thursday night from 6-8 on The LargeUp Sessions.
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.
Impressions: Machel Montano Takes The UN
Go behind the scenes with soca superstar Machel Montano as he pays a visit to the United Nations.
Toppa Top 10: The Top Ten Summertime Festivals
Our annual look at the biggest and most notable Caribbean music-focused festivals happening around the world this summer.
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.
Big People Ting: Farmer Nappy on Soca + Big People Parties
Words by Saxon Baird, Photos by Kordel Fermin—
Farmer Nappy has been a major player in the soca scene for over 30 years but it’s only recently that he’s become more a household name in Trinidad and beyond.... 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...
Kerwin DuBois, 101: From “Wotless” To “Too Real”
Words By LargeUp Crew—
Trini soca star Kerwin Du Bois' Fantastic Friday coronation last week—he won the Groovy Soca monarch title with his song "Too Real"— was a long time coming. While his 2012 Carni... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Machel Montano’s “Too Young To Soca”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Another year, another set of crowns for Machel Montano. "Mr. Fete" won the Power category again at the International Soca Monarch competiton on Friday with "Ministry of Road (M.O.R... Read More...