Carnival culture Archives

Mixtape Mondays: The Heatwave, Tribe of Kings x Bramma, Dubbel Dutch

It's Bank Holiday weekend in London which can only mean one thing—nonstop wining in the streets for this year's Notting Hill Carnival. Catch the vibes regardless of your coordinates with this week's mixes.

Now Things: Behind the Mask with Noise Cans

The creation of an anonymous, identity-hiding Bermuda-born DJ based in the U.S., Noise Cans is bringing an authentic dose of Caribbean culture to electronic dance music, musically and visually.

LargeUp Interview: Dr. Jay De Soca Prince is Toronto’s Carnival King

Dr. Jay De Soca Prince, the DJ behind Flow 93.5's Soca Therapy show and popular Toronto parties like Re-Jouvert-Nate, talks Caribana and the healing power of soca music and Carnival culture.

Large Up Interview: Jus Now Are Taking Soca Back to The Future

Our latest interview unmasks the masterminds behind the latest evolution in soca: LAZABeam and Sam Interface, collectively known as Jus Now.

Grandi Yama: The Burning of King Momo

Words by Natalie Weiner— Yes — the above photo is of an enormous human figure wearing a crown (and sunglasses), that has been set on fire. Though it looks dramatic and maybe a little dangerous, it's actu... Read More...

Carnival Checklist: Seven Things You Must Do at Anguilla Summer Festival

Words by Ravi Lloyd— It's August Monday today in Anguilla, which means Anguilla Summer Festival—the Leeward island's annual carnival—is getting into full swing. On the occasion that you're heading down the... Read More...

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