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Colorful carnival costumes and masqueraders in Trinidad

Carnival 2025: 'No Place Like Home' — The World's Greatest Party Returns

Trinidad and Tobago's Carnival 2025 erupted under the theme 'No Place Like Home', drawing thousands of masqueraders and visitors despite an active State of Emergency — proving that nothing stops the mas.

5 Mar 2025Gayelle TV Staff

Live music performance with crowds at a Caribbean music festival

Culture

Soca at 50: How Trinidad Changed the World's Music Forever

Half a century after Lord Shorty fused calypso with Indian rhythms to create soca, Trinidad's most important musical export continues to evolve, conquer global charts, and define Caribbean identity.

14 Feb 2025Marcus Williams

Performer on stage at a large Caribbean music concert

Culture

Machel Montano: How the King of Soca Built a 30-Year Dynasty

From child prodigy to global ambassador of Caribbean music, Machel Montano's three-decade reign over soca is a masterclass in reinvention, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of the perfect wining song.

10 Jan 2025Marcus Williams

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