Don’t try to slap a label on singer-songwriter Oscar James. With a broad-based musical background and an intense drive to expand his artistic horizons, James is continuing to break boundaries. Reggae, ...

One of the Caribbean’s greatest cultural exports to the rest of the world has been its music. From the relaxed grooves of reggae to the infectious rhythms of soca, the high-energy beats from dancehall ...

Soca has always been a forceful presence in my life. As a child of parents who were born and raised in Trinidad, the island of this musical genre’s birth, its enchanting rhythms have turned my frowns ...

On Saturday, the popular dance party Qualité de Luxe is traveling outside of Montreal for the first time and heading to Toronto. Touted as Montreal’s biggest Afropop, soca and dancehall party, its ...

The Caribbean Art Jazz Ensemble returns to the Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel to perform its eclectic mix of Caribbean jazz on Friday.The Annapolis-based group has been playing as part of the ...

An aerial shot of last year’s St. Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival. Photo Credit: Ronald Raoul The Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival returns from April 30 to May 12, featuring more than 30 performers in a ...

Amid the brightly colored feathers, beads and rhinestones, the heavy drum beats of soca music will be heard throughout the Scioto Mile this weekend. On Saturday, the second annual Columbus Caribbean ...

An uptempo style of music influenced by British, French and native Caribbean tribal rhythms, soca features rhythms deeply rooted in Asia and Africa. It was created especially for Carnival and played ...

If music from the Caribbean brings to mind Reggae, Rihanna and Steel bands, think again. Music from all over the region is gaining in international recognition - as it increasingly draws on influences ...