Impressions: Machel Montano Takes The UN
Go behind the scenes with soca superstar Machel Montano as he pays a visit to the United Nations.
Mixtape Mondays: Federation Sound, Balooba Sound x Richie Stephens, Green B
Download new mixes spanning dancehall, one-drop reggae and soca from Federation Sound, Balooba Sound and DJ Green B.
EVENT: Kes the Band “Endless Summer” In-Store
Kes the Band premieres his new song "Endless Summer" ahead of his Saturday May 24 appearance at Miss Lily's/RadioLily.
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.
Mixtape Mondays: Faction Sound Crew, Kalibandulu, Broken Silence Sound
Words by Deejay Theory —
Mixtape Mondays returns this week with an assortment of goods from the tropics. A global affair as always combining dancehall, reggae and much more from some top sounds. Dig in b... Read More...
Now Things: Tobago’s After Jazz Fringe Festival
Words by Tishanna Williams, Photo by Scott Homer—
Picture yourself under the Tobago moonlight grooving to melodic guitar strums from some of the most creative bands in T&T, dancing yourself to a frenzy... Read More...
Carnival Playlist: The Sounds of St. Thomas Carnival
Words by Kaya.lah—
As the Caribbean Carnival calendar goes, after the March Madness of Brazil, T&T and Dominica, it’s up to Jamaica, then St. Maarten and Rock City—that's St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.— to car... Read More...
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...
Now Things: Jillionaire Launches Feel Up Records
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Long before he became an official member of Major Lazer, we already knew Jillionaire as a musical renaissance man who was connecting the dots between the Caribbean and various worldwi... 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...
Mixtape Mondays: Jillionaire, So Shifty, Dancehall Yogi
Words by Deejay Theory —
With Winter Music Conference in full swing—look out for a recap from our Winter Music Massive in a few—it's all about the Miami vibrations on #MixtapeMondays today. We have a wi... Read More...