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Throwback Thursdays: Mighty Sparrow, “Only A Fool”

Words by Jesse Serwer Trinidad's Mighty Sparrow (look out for more on him in this space later today) is probably the most widely celebrated calypsonian across the Caribbean and the diaspora. But in some ... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Top Rum, Part Two

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton I have actually been meaning to put together a follow up to my Top 10 Caribbean rums post almost since it went up. I have been quietly collecting and noting more premium r... Read More...

Jump & Rave: Exclusive Schlachthofbronx Q&A + Mudders [Streaming EP]

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton As mentioned when we posted their Top 10 Carnival Songs, German dancefloor punishers Schlachthofbronx just dropped an EP of concentrated soca rave madness called Mudders via... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Schlachthofbronx’s Top 10 Carnival Tracks

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton There is definitely some kind of moment happening around soca these days--a cross-pollination of ideas from house and UK funky that is threatening to breed its own Trinitech... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Emynd, Shystie, Splurt, DJ Spy

Words by DJ Theory Booyakasha!!! For this week's edition of Mixtape Mondays we're steppin back into the 90's, crossing over to the UK, gearing up in NYC and crackin' jokes in Trinidad. Emynd, Hot Ste... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Trinidad’s Anya Ayoung-Chee on ‘Project Runway’

Words by Jesse Serwer Hard to admit to this, as a man, but last night I watched the Lifetime Channel. Alone. But I had good, manly, journalistic reasons. The object of my curiosity was Anya Ayoung Chee (... Read More...

Western Indies: Theophilus London “No Particular One”

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, via Hypetrak Theophilus continues to show new sides to his music as well as his fashion game. This particular side is the one we like, the same one we glimpsed on his cover... Read More...

March On: Diplo and Vashtie x Trinidad Tourism

Words by Jesse Serwer Is it us or is Trinidad's profile as a travel destination growing significantly this year? First the New York Times ran story after story during carnival season. This week, Vanity F... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Va$htie Kola x NY Times

Words by Alexis Swerdloff, via the New York Times Watch her now! Downtown Vashtie Kola--super designer and Trini gal to the flippin world--was featured in the NY Times Fashion & Style section yesterd... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Wildlife!, Prince Zimboo, Delly Ranx, Close Connections

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton and Jesse Serwer Blondtron f. Prince Zimboo, Bouncin' Bush Stew (via Mad Decent): If you've heard Major Lazer's Guns Don't Kill People, People Do, you've already been tickle... Read More...

Bare Puppetry: Roger Alexis’ Trini Soap Pupperas Gone Viral

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton Whether it takes the form of Vybz Kartel virtual piano-duels or Slap-Chop face-offs, it seems YouTube is where Caribbean diasporic culture lives these days. The latest craze... Read More...

Post-Game: Trinidad Carnival Roundup

Words by Eddie STATS Houghon and Jillionaire, via The Guardian UK Through the kind links of our UK correspondent Gabriel Heatwave of the London-based Heatwave crew Jillionaire and myself were tapped to p... Read More...

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