An uptempo style of music influenced by British, French and native Caribbean tribal rhythms, soca features rhythms deeply rooted in Asia and Africa. It was created especially for Carnival and played ...

“It’s all about unity, togetherness” — these are the opening lyrics to one of Caribbean Soca sensation Destra Garcia‘s most recognizable hits, “ Fly,” and they perfectly signify the energy her music ...

Celebrating the Ultimate Fusion of Caribbean Flavors, Music & Culture The iconic Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival (GJJF) returns to South Florida with a sizzling mix of Caribbean culture, mouthwatering ...

Amid the brightly colored feathers, beads and rhinestones, the heavy drum beats of soca music will be heard throughout the Scioto Mile this weekend. On Saturday, the second annual Columbus Caribbean ...

Soca music fans subsist in a feast-or-famine world. Feasts come during Carnival — especially Trinidad Carnival, king of them all — when the exuberant, dance-driven tunes are released faster than soca ...

In a move meant to delight mothers of all ages, the 2007 edition of the popular Mother’s Day Caribbean All-Stars Festival has been spiced up with the addition of several “hot, hot, hot” soca music ...

Every year, social media pages are splashed with colorful images of feathers, powder and bacchanal–which could only mean one thing: Carnival has arrived. I’ve traveled to over eight Caribbean ...

Immerse in the rhythms of the islands and experience the culture, music, and flavors of the Caribbean on June 28 and 29 at the Kalamazoo Caribbean Festival. Immerse yourself in the rhythms of reggae, ...

An aerial shot of last year’s St. Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival. Photo Credit: Ronald Raoul The Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival returns from April 30 to May 12, featuring more than 30 performers in a ...

It's no secret that Kitty Cash can assemble a mix. The groggy, forward-looking R&B songs that populate her recently-released Love the Free II mixtape are some of the summer's most crucial sounds. So ...

An Indo-Caribbean woman is torn between duty and desire after falling for Machel Montano's Soca crooner in Todd Kessler’s torpid island musical. Three different cultural traditions come together in ...

“It’s all about unity, togetherness” — these are the opening lyrics to one of Caribbean Soca sensation Destra Garcia‘s most recognizable hits, “ Fly,” and they perfectly signify the energy her music ...