WATCH THIS: Bunji Garlin “Differentology” (Major Lazer Remix)
We Ready For The Road Long Time Major Lazer recently touched down on the beautiful island of Trinidad to put on a show that won’t soon be forgotten in the minds of many Trinidadians and if that wasn’t enough the Major was joined by soca artist Bunji Garlin to perform their exclusive remix of Bunji’s already […]
WATCH THIS: Arthur Guinness Day Jamaica Concert Performances
Well They Say Guinness Is Good For Your Back, And Apparently Your Ears Arthur Guinness was a man who made great things happen, he created a beer that is still beloved by the world 250 years later and of course the Caribbean. Guinness has found its name called in many a Dancehall tune, often stated […]
WATCH THIS: Bunji Garlin Freestyle On BBC 1Xtra
Who Said Soca Artistes Can Only Sing About Jump And Wine? Contrary to popular belief Soca music isn’t just simplistic lyrics of jumping, wining or waving over heavy pulsating drum melodies, Yes, we do love those tunes but more artistes are taking the road less travelled and are realizing that this is what listeners […]
Caribbean Fever Music Fest Brings Reggae and Soca Beat To Barclays
Shabba Ranks, Damian and Stephen Marley, I-Octane, Bunji Garlin, Fayann Lyons, and Alison Hinds Headline As Caribbean Fever Music Festival Celebrates Caribbean Music at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center This Labor Day “This concert is a collaborative effort between Bobby Clarke, CEO of Irie Jam Media and Caribbean Fever” Dahveed Levy, CEO of Caribbean Fever, draped with […]
HEAR THIS: Bunji Garlin “Carnival Tabanca”
Bunji Can’t Shake The Carnival Feeling Let’s face it, Carnival is the greatest show on Earth. I mean come on, days of drinking, partying and all around good vibes what more do you need? It’s because of all that niceness that when it’s over you’re left with a feeling of serious withdrawal and the […]
WATCH THIS: Bunji Garlin “Differentology” Official Video
The Maddest Soca Tune of 2013 Finally Has a Video Even if you’re not the world’s biggest soca fan, you know Bunji Garlin’s tune “Differentology” or at least the hook “We ready for de rooooooad.” He dropped his Viking-themed video over the weekend complete with bloody axes, J’ouvert–esque mud crawling, and a big horny helmet. […]
Bunji Garlin & Fay-Ann Lyons Mash Up Tobago
The Royal Couple of Soca Reign At Tobago Jazz Experience When Trini superstars Bunji Garlin and Fay Ann Lyons got married back in 2009, they became the Royal Couple of Soca—Trinidad & Tobago’s answer to Jay & Beyonce. Bunji got his start as a ragga soca artist and has emerged as a consistent hitmaker, having […]
Tobago Jazz Experience Kicks Off This Week
Soca, Reggae, and R&B in A Lush Tropical Setting The island of Trinidad is synonymous with carnival and you may still be recovering from February’s ordeal, but in the month of April the focus shifts to the beautifully laid-back sister island of Tobago where it’s all about the Jazz Experience. Sun, sea, sand and soca […]
HEAR THIS: Carnival TAO 2013 By Precision Productions
This Mix May Cause Some Carnival Tabanca It’s Monday, rarely anything spectacular happens on a Monday and by now you’re probably at work staring at the clock realizing you have at least 5 more hours in that place. Need a pick me up? Not talking about a caffeine fueled one, more along the lines of music motivation. Caution! Carnival […]
HEAR THIS: Bunji Garlin “Differentology”
Di Gyul Dem Dahlin Unleashes Something Different For The Carnival Season Bunji takes well, a different route on his latest appropriately titled single “Differentology.” We hear the “Gyul Dem Dahlin” spit the usual Carnival fare over a Sheriff Music/J-Rod Records track with additional instrumentation by Nigel Rojas. We like the direction Bunji is headed, perhaps […]
HEAR THIS: Trini Carnival Top 10
Too much bacchanal ah go tek your life away. Just got back from Trinidad Fashion Week (stay tuned for the photos) but they weren’t playing any soca at all. Started reminiscing a few months back to carnival season and I had to rock this Top 10 for old-times sake.
“Hands In The Air! Rags In The Air!” UPDATE
“My name is Fay-Ann Lyons” …. Memba dat. Double congratulations to the Road March Queen and expecting mother. If you thought mama-to-be M.I.A. set the standard for pregnant swagger at this year’s Grammys, check out Fay-Ann Lyons’ nice round belly as she mashes up the 2009 Soca Monarch Finals.