Hip-hop isn't the only cultural movement celebrating its golden anniversary this year; soca, the up-tempo, propulsive descendant of calypso created in Trinidad and embraced across the Caribbean ...

So said his incensed wife Grace Johnson after she and Scrunter constantly fielded calls on Sunday and Monday asking if he had passed away. The rumour that calypsonian and soca parang singer Scrunter ...

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 ...