Go anywhere in the United States and odds are somebody, somewhere is doing a celebration for the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. The art form that was born in the Bronx, however, is not the only ...

Hip-hop isn't the only cultural movement celebrating its golden anniversary this year; soca, the up-tempo, propulsive descendant of calypso created in Trinidad and embraced across the Caribbean ...

In the vibrant arena of Guyanese soca music, Vinel Hinds stands as a rising star, her melodies weaving through the colourful tapestry of Caribbean rhythms Now just 20 years old, Hinds’ journey in the ...

The 2024 Junior Party Monarch competition was an energetic showcase of young talent that demonstrated that the future of Soca is in good hands. This year’s event featured a mix of returning performers ...

Carnival season on the Caribbean island of Trinidad boils down to one thing: fresh soca music. Consider it Red Bull for your ears, or music with a purpose. "The intention of the energy of soca music ...

An icon in Caribbean music, a legend within the calypso art form and a powerful force in shaping calypso's up-tempo descendant soca, Winston "Shadow" Bailey died at Mount Hope Hospital, St. Joseph… By ...

A performer poses for photos during Miami Carnival at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo in Miami, Florida on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Sydney Walsh [email protected] Go anywhere in the United States ...