Bashment Soca is the New Sound of Young Barbados
Rihanna's been turning up to this hybrid of old-school dancehall and new-school soca. Here's what it's all about.
LargeUp Mix Series: Bashment Soca Mixed by Jon Doe
Get up to speed with the sound of young Barbados on this essential mix from Bajan DJ kingpin Jon Doe.
PLAYLIST: Listen To “The Music of Barbados” On Apple Music
The ultimate streaming primer on soca music from Barbados
LargeUp TV: The Music of Barbados with Alison Hinds
Visit the Soca Queen at her idyllic island hideaway in the first episode of our video series on Bajan soca + Crop Over culture.
The Music of Barbados: A LargeUp Series
Dive into the Crop Over season in our webisode series featuring the best in Bajan soca.
The LargeUp Interview: Shakira Marshall on Afro Soca, Fela + Working with Lauryn Hill
Meet the Guyana-repping choreographer who's connecting the dots between African and Caribbean dance.
Visual Culture: Oyetayo Raymond Ojoade’s “Bottom In De Road”
A cinematic celebration of the female behind, from Trinidad & Tobago.
Toppa Top 10: Ten Soca Songs That Crossed Over
Which soca songs made it in the mainstream? Find out in our list of the top ten soca crossover tunes.
Throwback Thursdays: Kevin Lyttle on “Turn Me On”
Kevin Lyttle shares the story behind the biggest soca crossover tune of the last decade in an oral history of "Turn Me On."
Check It Deeply: Reggae Goes Soca
Words by Michellee Nelson—
There was a time not that long ago where reggae and soca artists were at odds with one another, instead of in harmony. Check out this video from Reggae Sunsplash '91, where foundat... Read More...
Wild Apache Rides Again: Watch Supercat’s Surprise Appearance at On Da Reggae Tip
Words by DJ Gravy, Photo by Johnny Nunez (Via Max Glazer's Instagram)—
Every year as New York City gears up for Labor Day Weekend, Massive B's Bobby Konders and Jabba along with the Tri State's leading urba... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Square One’s “Top Class Bubbler”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Crop Over is just about to kick into full swing, so it only makes sense to take our weekly journey into Caribbean music (video) history down to Barbados.
Before she was a solo a... Read More...