Core News — “Diplo and friends exclusively in the mix, this week with Jus Now and then Travis World bringing all the Soca and Bashment inspired vibes to celebrate Carnival Weekend in the UK! Expect brand new and exclusive music from the likes of Bunji Garlin, ... more info

Core News — “Regular resident Benzi brings the GirlTrapz just in time for Valentine’s Day, followed by Jillionaire from Major Lazer celebrating the start of Carnival Season in the Caribbean with plenty of soca, bashment and reggae. Expect new music from the ... more info

Stereogum — Sean Paul and Machel Montano are two of the greatest pop stars in the Caribbean. Sean Paul has scored more dancehall crossover hits in America than anyone else except maybe Shaggy, and Montano is the supreme lord of soca, the frantic Trinidadian danc... more info

Core News — “Diplo and friends exclusively in the mix with TJR and So Shifty. Expect the likes of Wuki, Snails, GTA, Nom De Strip, Machel Montano, Kes, Destra and Bunji Garlin all in the show!” Check out other Diplo & Friends shows here and subscribe to the ... more info

Stereogum — Machel Montano is the biggest star in soca, the Bahamian genre that’s like Jamaican dancehall played at double speed, with goofier hooks. If you ever get a chance to see him live, you should absolutely take it; his show is nuts. It’s slick Vegas ... more info

Stereogum — Apocalypse Soon, the forthcoming EP from Diplo’s dancehall-centric Major Lazer project, is packed with guest appearances from Caribbean stars like Sean Paul and Machel Montano. But first single “Aerosol Can” works as a showcase for the underrat... more info

Core News — “Major Lazer, Machel Montano and Luncie, recorded live at Notting Hill Carnival, take over the show!” Diplo & Friends 2012-09-02 Major Lazer, Machel Montano and Luncie recorded live at Notting Hill Carnival [Uploaded.to download] [Depositfiles do... more info

Discobelle.net — The 2012 edition of the Notting Hill Carnival in London is just 10 days away and this year sees the Red Bull Music Academy x Major Lazer Soundsystem returning to the Westway in force. This year’s artists include Sean Paul, Doc Daneeka, Lunice, Raf ... more info

XLR8R — When it comes to unlikely stories, it's hard to top the notion that Dre Skull would somehow become a top dancehall producer. That's not meant as a slight to the Brooklyn-based beatmaker, but he's certainly taken a long, strange trip si... more info

Guardian Music — Calypso offers social comment, soca soundtracks carnival season, but what about chutney? That's music to drink toFor a country of little more than a million people to have created one thriving pop style would be impressive. For Trinidad and Tobago to... more info