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 ...

From dancehall to soca, here are a few rising stars of the West Indies to keep an eye on in the new year. By Kyle Denis From music to film, 2024 was a banner year for Caribbean artists. Reinaldo ...

Despite the challenge in finding a venue to host the event, the road to Carnival was not blocked for the promoters of Soca Therapy. The soca party brought the vibes and energy to 36 Hope Road in St ...

THE Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts has confirmed that the International Soca Monarch (ISM) competition will return in 2025, after a three-year hiatus. The ministry stated yesterday that ...

Carnival in Jamaica had revellers moving and gyrating their bodies from the dance floor to the streets. Whether you were marching down the road, jumping behind a truck, or dancing at a fete, these are ...

Soca Versus Reggae [SVR] will be held this August, with the organizer saying “this return promises to be momentous.” A spokesperson said, “In the years since Soca Versus Reggae [SVR] last lit up a ...

Attendees of the 2024 Food, Wine and Fete enjoy the sounds of Soca and Reggae music in Miami, Florida. Vanessa James Media If anyone’s still clinging to the tired notion that Florida is all beaches, ...

Diana Chapman achieved a remarkable milestone by earning the coveted Soca Monarch crown in her hometown of Linden with her song “Welcome to my Home” on Saturday. Osei Clarke (OKC) secured second place ...

As the 2025 Carnival season hits full throttle, one thing is clear: soca remains as infectious as ever. Yet, this year’s dominant soca anthems—many of which celebrate rum drinking as their central ...

If there’s a current “big three” when it comes to different styles of Caribbean music, it’s probably reggae, dancehall and soca. Between Buju Banton’s Stateside return and Vybz Kartel’s release from ...