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.
Now Things: Tobago’s After Jazz Fringe Festival
Words by Tishanna Williams, Photo by Scott Homer—
Picture yourself under the Tobago moonlight grooving to melodic guitar strums from some of the most creative bands in T&T, dancing yourself to a frenzy... Read More...
Watch Jus Now, Bunji Garlin + Stylo G’s “Tun Up” Video
Words by LargeUp Crew–
British-Trini production duo Jus Now released the original version of their tune "Tun Up" during last year's Trinidad Carnival season, as part of their debut EP, One Time. And now,... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays Carnival Special: Private Ryan, Jus Now, Hipsters Don’t Dance
Words by Deejay Theory —
If you haven't noticed from most of our recent posts it's officially Carnival time in the Caribbean today and the music and vibes are flowing like rum around here. Grab these mixes... Read More...
AUDIO: Jus Now x Bunji Garlin – “Soca Run Town”
Words by Marcha M. Johnson—
Still riding high on the success of last year's “Savage,” and one of this year’s strongest road march contenders, “Truck On D Road,” Jus Now and global soca artist/ambassador Bu... Read More...
AUDIO: Bunji Garlin, “Truck On D Road”
Words by Natalie Weiner–
2013 has been quite a year for Bunji Garlin - already an International Soca Monarch several times over, Garlin continued his reign (at least metaphorically) with international hit ... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: The Biggest Soca Tunes of 2013
Words by Jam Central, Tishanna Williams and Jesse Serwer—
This year saw soca music stand up and declare itself alongside other international genres. No longer relegated to the Carnival season, soca has b... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Jillionaire’s Top 10 Electro-Caribbean Crossover Tunes
Selections by Jillionaire, Photo by Damion "LoOkYah" Baddy—
When it comes to the fusion of Caribbean and electronic music, Jillionaire is definitely the toppa top authority. The Trini selector was Dipl... Read More...
AUDIO: Jus Now Remix Machel Montano + Kes the Band
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Jus Now, the international production combo consisting of Bristol, England's Interface and T&T-based LAZAbeam, are making some of the freshest soca right now. (They also made ... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Jus Now’s “One Time” Video
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Occupying a space between power soca, steelpan and the freakiest outer limits of U.K. dance music, "One Time" is the debut single from Jus Now, the Anglo-Trinidadian duo of Interfa... Read More...
Audio: Stream Bunji Garlin’s “Savage”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Bunji Garlin isn't one of these uptown soca artists who rides in to Carnival on a high horse. No, on his new groovy tune "Savage," Trinidad's most rugged-voiced soca warrior emphat... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: Project Groundation, Regent Street, Jus Now, Bud E Green
Words by DJ Theory —
Monday is here, which can only mean new mixes to jumpstart your week. This week, conscious roots music meets baile funk, moombahton, dancehall, soca, UK vibes and more, as we touch d... Read More...