Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, 73, said Thursday she will resign effective June 30, a surprise move less than six months after the five-term Democrat won reelection to lead the nation’s 14th-largest city. ...

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Soca icon Machel Montano says it may take some time for soca music to become as widespread as reggae and dancehall, but he hopes to help lead the way. He also discusses his upcoming "Planet Brooklyn" ...

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If there’s a current “big three” when it comes to different styles of Caribbean music, it’s probably reggae, dancehall and soca. Between Buju Banton’s Stateside return and Vybz Kartel’s release from ...

Soca musician Machel Montano shares his recs for enjoying his home nation during Carnival season and beyond. Trinidad and Tobago, a twin-island nation in the southern Caribbean renowned for its annual ...

Trinidad and Tobago, a twin-island nation in the southern Caribbean renowned for its annual Carnival celebration (3-4 March 2025), has far more to offer visitors than just massive parades. The ...

As the 2025 Carnival season hits full throttle, one thing is clear: soca remains as infectious as ever. Yet, this year’s dominant soca anthems—many of which celebrate rum drinking as their central ...

Carnival is in full swing, and as we get closer to the grand finale of Carnival Monday and Tuesday (March 3-4, 2025), the excitement is reaching fever pitch! But while the streets of Port of Spain are ...

The King of Soca graced NPR's live performance series with a career-spanning set. By Kyle Denis 2025 has been around for less than two weeks, and Machel Montano is already making history. On Monday ...

Andrew Bellamy, chief organiser behind the largely successful I Love Soca event, is promising to raise the bar at this Thursday’s staging of I Love Soca +. The event, which takes place at The ...