In the dynamic tapestry of Caribbean music, soca endures as the heartbeat of Trinidad and Tobago's world-famous Carnival celebrations, infusing the festival with joy, energy and infectious rhythm.

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 ...

Listen to 10 new must-hear reggae, dancehall and soca songs from across the Caribbean by artists like Chronixx, Protoje, Lady Lava, Umpa and Trilla-G.