Some artists break through with their very first single; others go their entire careers unheard. Trinidad Killa, who’s been in the music industry for a quarter-century now, got his long-overdue break ...

In the dynamic tapestry of Caribbean music, soca endures as the heartbeat of Trinidad and Tobago's world-famous Carnival celebrations, infusing the festival with joy, energy and infectious rhythm.

Right on the heels of Trinidad Carnival — where she mounted the sixth iteration of her own Sokah Origins concert — Caribbean Music Award-winning soca superstar Nailah Blackman is ready to launch her ...

I used to hate soca music. I've been into dancehall music a long time but it took me so long to warm to soca. I grew up on the east end of Toronto where there is a big West Indian community, so I've ...

Soca has always been a forceful presence in my life. As a child of parents who were born and raised in Trinidad, the island of this musical genre’s birth, its enchanting rhythms have turned my frowns ...

When Kees Dieffenthaller was growing up in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1980s, the lively rhythms of soca and its predecessor calypso were the island’s sound — although they were usually exclusive to ...

The first law of soca music according to Machel Montano is: "it's dancing time all the time." And in his Tiny Desk Concert, the "King of Soca" provides irrefutable evidence to support that statement.

Hearing a good beat just makes you want to get out and dance! People who can’t dance can just bop their heads. Food, Wine, and Fete this Saturday promise to bring out party vibes. The moves will come ...

The first law of soca music, according to Machel Montano, is: "it's dancing time all the time." And in his Tiny Desk Concert, the "King of Soca" provides irrefutable evidence to support that statement ...

Fondly known as “Papi,” Cape was a cultural institution. When Steel Talks, a website dedicated to steelpan music and history, once noted, “If you remove [Cape] from the time-line, his significant and ...

Every good party has three things: food, drinks and music. But Food, Wine and Fête isn’t just another party, it’s a cultural celebration that’s cooking up something special in SoFlo! Soca ’bout a fun ...