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 ...

duo have been performing on stages across the country, it was clear that the crowd just can’t get enough of them. By the end of the night, they both performed their 2025 hits on the 12:12 Riddim Ms ...

It’s officially Carnival week and the feteing fever is already high. The soca spirit was fully ignited in revellers on Easter Monday as I Love Soca kick-started what will undoubtedly be a week of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...