Carnival Cruisin’: Watch Bunji Garlin’s “Truck On D Road” Video
The Soca Viking's latest video features a star-studded (Major Lazer, A$AP Ferg, Kardinal Offishall, Trinidad James) trip through Trinidad Carnival 2014.
Now Things: Tobago’s After Jazz Fringe Festival
Words by Tishanna Williams, Photo by Scott Homer—
Picture yourself under the Tobago moonlight grooving to melodic guitar strums from some of the most creative bands in T&T, dancing yourself to a frenzy... Read More...
Wild Caribbean: The Caribbean’s Most Unusual Animals
Words by Jesse Serwer and Natalie Weiner—
In recognition of Earth Day today, we're celebrating the other side of Caribbean wildlife—by highlighting some of its most strangest and most distinctive anima... Read More...
Big People Ting: Farmer Nappy on Soca + Big People Parties
Words by Saxon Baird, Photos by Kordel Fermin—
Farmer Nappy has been a major player in the soca scene for over 30 years but it’s only recently that he’s become more a household name in Trinidad and beyond.... Read More...
Audio: A$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...
LargeUp Investigates: Bake and Shark
Words by Tishanna Williams—
You don't mess with a Trinibagonian's belly. Food is all important here and we take it very seriously. But with the recent news headlines about diminishing shark populations and... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: International Soca Monarch Contenders
Words by Tishanna Williams—
Soca Monarch 2014 semi-finals was off the chain! With a first prize of $2 million in play, performers came hard and, in a new twist, the Groovy Soca Category has taken over ... Read More...
Check It Deeply: What is Carnival Tabanca?
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Tabanca. Some of you may have no idea what this refers to and others may be all too familiar with this phenomenon.
Ever felt a deeply rooted longing and insatiable desire? A sen... Read More...
Minister Montano: Machel’s “Ministry of Road” Campaign
Words by Tishanna Williams—
Throughout the month of February, LargeUp will be reporting on all things related to Trinidad Carnival ahead of the big event March 3 and 4. First up is Tishanna Williams' bre... Read More...
Fashion Fridays: Get to Know Designer Ayana Rivière
Words by Tami Tsansai::Photos by Storm Saulter::Model: Ayana Rivière—
It’s no secret that the Caribbean is home to scores of talented fashion designers, but how many can boast of serendipity and prepar... Read More...
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...
Trini Christmas, 101: Parang Season, When Trinidad “Goes Spanish”
Words by Tishanna Williams—
Trini culture expert Tishanna Williams brings us the second in our series spotlighting unique cultural traditions surrounding the Christmas season in Trinidad & Tobago. Re... Read More...