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Kambule!: Preserving Carnival’s History in Trinidad

Words by Tishanna Williams— Our preview of Trinidad Carnival continues with a look at the tradition of kambule. 4:30am: It's Carnival Friday morning, the air is thick with excitement, and people are c... Read More...

Minister Montano: Machel’s “Ministry of Road” Campaign

Words by Tishanna Williams— Throughout the month of February, LargeUp will be reporting on all things related to Trinidad Carnival ahead of the big event March 3 and 4. First up is Tishanna Williams' bre... Read More...

Film Fete: The Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival 2013

Words by Tishanna Williams— Today marks the official start of the 8th annual Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival, or ttff/13. A venture of the Trinidad and Tobago Film Company, the event, known for offerin... Read More...

Celebrating Caribbean Culture: 50 Years of Trinidad & Tobago’s Best Village Competition

Words by Tishanna Williams— One year after celebrating 50 years of Independence, Trinidad and Tobago is in the midst of commemorating another half century with the 50th Anniversary of the Prime Minister'... Read More...

Calypso Comeback: Watch Kobo Town’s “Mr. Monday” Video

Words by Tasha Brown— Few people are fans of Monday. For many, it's full of weariness and dread. But Kobo Town’s "Mr. Monday" video will have you grooving to the tropical sound any day of the week. Trini-Ca... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: The Best Caribbean Carnivals

Words by Steve Bennett, Erin MacLeod, Jesse Serwer and Jillionaire— It's officially, unequivocally carnival season. Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, Dominica, Martinique and Rio de Janeiro are just a few ... 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...

Video: Machel Montano + Freetown Collective “Represent” For Trinidad

Words by Jesse Serwer— The 13-minute-long clip for Machel Montano and Trini band Freetown Collective's "Represent (Remix)" is definitely not your typical soca video. As much of a short film as it is a mu... Read More...

Video: Watch Keshorn Walcott Get A Hero’s Welcome in Trinidad

Words by Jesse Serwer, via CTV— If you figured the record-breaking, world-bossing, US-embarrassin' Jamaican athletes would get the most massive welcome home reception in the Caribbean after the Olympics,... Read More...

Homecoming Queen: Watch Nicki Minaj’s “Pound the Alarm” Video

Words by Jesse Serwer— Nicki Minaj's Trini fans have been waiting a long time for the Port-of-Spain born MC to properly tribute her culture. Roman Reloaded's "Pound the Alarm" isn't really there musicall... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Jillionaire’s Top Groovy Soca Tunes for 2012

Words by Jillionaire— Tonight, the biggest event in the run-up to Trinidad and Tobago's Carnival and the biggest event of the year for soca music, the International Soca Monarch competition, goes down ... 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...

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