A musical stew made up of the deeply flavorful ingredients of the wildly different styles of Soca and Chutney music, which incorporates Hindi lyrics and Indian instruments most typically the dholak, ...

We're not talking about the jam, though Chutney does jam. It's a kind of music from Trinidad and Tobago that blends Indian folk, brought to the island nation by indentured Indians in the 19th century, ...

HE came and he conquered. Soca king Machel Montano is now king of chutney soca. And he is like the satisfied cat that licked the butter. Montano has won the International Soca Monarch six times, Road ...

NIGEL Gobin has solidified his name in chutney soca by masterfully blending relatable storytelling with music that entertains and resonates. This year, his heartbreak anthem “Since Yuh Leave” has ...

She became the first ever female Chutney winner, but the victory has been marred by controversy. Acknowledging that competitions often bring out the best in participants, 2026 Chutney Soca Monarch ...

At 17, Riaz Bacchus was DJing on pirate radio stations in London when he stumbled on a genre of music that seemed to perfectly express his heritage. “It was Bollywood and soca mashed together – both ...

Sandton resident and renowned DJ Mitesh Prahalath, popularly known as DJ Desiblue, brought his passion for musical fusion to life at Emperors Palace centre court on June 21. DJ Desiblue, founder of ...

“Guyana holds a special place in my heart,” expressed 20-year-old Chutney and Soca singer Emily Moore. Born in Canada, the Toronto resident’s family’s roots run deep in Guyana. Her father hails from ...

Raymond Ramnarine and Mitesh ‘DJ Desiblue’ Prahalath energise the packed venue with their electric performance. Photo: Yolanda van der Stoep The atmosphere was electric at Emperors Palace’s centre ...