A$AP Soca: A$AP Ferg Links Bunji Garlin For “Truck On D Road”
A$AP Ferg takes Bunji Garlin's 2014 Trinidad Carnival anthem to the trap, just in time for the summer festival season.
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.
Impressions: Trinidad’s Canboulay Celebration by Colin Williams
Photos and Words by Colin Williams—
Every year, on the Friday before Trinidad Carnival, hundreds of people gather on the streets in Port of Spain for a grassroots pageant re-enacting the successful 188... Read More...
Kerwin DuBois, 101: From “Wotless” To “Too Real”
Words By LargeUp Crew—
Trini soca star Kerwin Du Bois' Fantastic Friday coronation last week—he won the Groovy Soca monarch title with his song "Too Real"— was a long time coming. While his 2012 Carni... Read More...
Rules of D Road: The Dos and Don’ts of Wining
Wine like a winner with our guide to Carnival etiquette.
Short Folio: Colin Williams x Trinidad Carnival
Photos by Colin Williams—
Short Folio is a recurring column album we’ve developed here at LargeUp to promote positive cultural exchange by engaging great photographers to share their visions of the Car... Read More...
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...
Carnival Checklist: Pre-Carnival Week in Trinidad
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Today we begin the countdown to Carnival in Trinidad with the first in a week's worth of features previewing the Caribbean's biggest bacchanal.
Trinidad Carnival is seven days a... Read More...
Check It Deeply: What is Carnival Tabanca?
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Tabanca. Some of you may have no idea what this refers to and others may be all too familiar with this phenomenon.
Ever felt a deeply rooted longing and insatiable desire? A sen... 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...
Soca in Space: Machel Montano’s “Happiest Man Alive” Video
Words by Marcha M. Johnson—
“Happiest Man Alive” was Machel Montano’s first release for the 2014 Trinidad Carnival Season and, now, the reigning Soca Monarch and his frequent visual collaborator Damien M... 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...