Trinidad Carnival Archives - Page 5 of 6

Toppa Top 10: The Biggest Soca Tunes of 2013

Words by Jam Central, Tishanna Williams and Jesse Serwer— This year saw soca music stand up and declare itself alongside other international genres. No longer relegated to the Carnival season, soca has b... Read More...

Fete Forward: Bunji Garlin, Major Lazer + Kubiyashi Get Carnival Started Early

Bunji Garlin's "Differentology" is that rare soca track that's still gaining steam nearly a year after the Carnival it was released for. Radio DJs in the States are just now warming up to the track that's b... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Jay-Z’s Most Jamaican Moments

Words by Jesse Serwer— Jay-Z is probably not a reggae fanatic. He's definitely never chased the Caribbean market with his music. In fact, he was more than a dozen years into his career before he co-signe... Read More...

Trini To D’Bone: Watch Trinidad James’ “Females Welcomed” Video

Words by Jesse Serwer— Atlanta's Trinidad James continues to rep his Trini roots, this time with a video shot in Port of Spain by hip-hop photographer (and honorary Trini) Jonathan Mannion. "Females Welc... Read More...

Japanese Soca? Carnival Flavor “Jump Up” For Trinidad

Words by Jesse Serwer— If you're reading this site right now, we trust you're well aware of Japanese folks' unique enthusiasm for—and uncanny ability to emulate aspects of—dancehall culture. Well, a Japa... Read More...

LargeUp Presents: Jillionaire’s “Fog Up D Place” Carnival 2013 Mix

Words by LargeUp Crew— As you may be aware, the world's greatest street party is happening as we speak in Trinidad. If work, snow or lack of funds stopped you from getting on d road and playing mas at ... Read More...

Road Movies: Eight Soca Videos For Trinidad Carnival

Words by Kimberly Burgess— If you're ready for Carnival, but can't revel in the bacchanal of Trinidad & Tobago's second-to none annual street party (the best street party in the world, in our opinion... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Jillionaire, Walshy Fire, King Ivier x Chronixx + Max Glazer x Chronixx

Words by DJ Theory — BIG week here at Mixtape Mondays. From the farm to the streets, we're keeping it 100 and holding a meds (at the same damn time) while leaving room to reason with one of our favorite ... Read More...

Iz Ah Trini: Trinidad James On Trinidad (+”All Gold Everything” Soca Remix)

Words by Jesse Serwer— Rapper Trinidad James returned to his birthplace of Trinidad last week, performing at Machel Montano's Machel Mondays concert and shooting a video for his new single "Females Welco... Read More...

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...

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...

Soca Survivor: The Return of Super Blue

Words by Jesse Serwer— The biggest news in soca this month is the return of Superblue —father of Fay-Ann Lyons and Terri Lyons, and the originator of the jump and wave craze—to Trinidad's Soca Monarch co... Read More...

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