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 ...

Defending Power Soca Monarch king Machel Montano retained his title despite getting stiff challenges from Hollice "Mr Kill@" Mapp, Neil Iwer George and Destra Garcia at the 2014 International Soca ...

After much online discussion over whether the International Soca Monarch (ISM) competition, a fixture on Trinidad and Tobago's Carnival calendar for the past three decades, would be held in 2023 — the ...

JW and Blaze palanced all the way to the International Power Soca Monarch title on Friday night, dethroning Fay-Ann Lyons with a sound trouncing that even her own diehard fans were rooting for the duo ...

Three of Trinidad's buzziest soca acts chat with Billboard about the genre's future ahead of 2025 Carnival. By Kyle Denis If there’s a current “big three” when it comes to different styles of ...

On a Friday night last February, a singer in a gold lamé suit and matching kufi stepped off a throne to pounding drums and a loud chanting of his name. As Olatunji performed his single “Ola,” dancers ...

From Dash's Road March victory to a gorgeous steelpan showcase at Panorama, here are the five best music moments of Spicemas 2024 By Kyle Denis Music is more globalized than ever, which means cultural ...

Jumo Primo last Saturday night reclaimed the Soca Monarch title in the competition hosted at the National Stadium. This win has made the ‘Rubber Waist’ artiste a six-time Soca Monarch. After losing ...

Machel Montano has definitely earned the recognition as one of—if not THE—most well known modern-day Soca artists. Indeed, the Trinidadian performer has put more than 30 years work and dedication into ...

I still remember the sound of the truck horns, the signature fast-paced tempos and pumping bass. It was Labor Day in 1997, and “Big Truck'' by Machel Montano and Xtatik was blasting through the ...