Jump and wave to the sounds of the Caribbean with Get Soca 2017, the third edition of this annual compilation from FOX FUSE – the largest worldwide digital distributor of soca music. This flagship, definitive soca collection features the top hits of the 2017 carnival season, from soca’s biggest hit-makers across the entire Caribbean, all on one album.

Packing tropical heat with 21 blockbuster singles, Get Soca 2017 presents the soundtrack of Trinidad Carnival (Trinidad and Tobago), Crop Over (Barbados), Spicemas (Grenada), Lucian Carnival (Saint Lucia), Antigua Carnival, Vincy Mas (St. Vincent and the Grenadines) and Bacchanal Jamaica (Jamaica), for festival-goers and international soca aficionados. This sizzling collection of soca gems will have everyone jamming as it perfectly captures the essence of carnival and brings these rich Caribbean cultural celebrations to the international masses, year round.

Get Soca 2017 features the kings and queens of carnival, including the 2016 International Soca Monarch winner Voice, the 2016 Road March king and 2015 International Power Soca Monarch Machel Montano, and the 2015 International Groovy Soca Monarch Olatunji Yearwood – all from Trinidad and Tobago, the 2016 People’s Monarch Marvay and the 2015 Party Monarch Peter Ram from Barbados, the 2016 Jumpy Party Monarch Ricardo Drue of Antigua, the 2016 Power Soca Monarch Boyzie and the 2015 Groovy Soca Monarch Shortpree of Grenada, the 2015 Power and Ragga Soca Monarch Skinny Fabulous of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and the 2015 Power Soca Monarch Ricky T of Saint Lucia.

World-renowned Trinidadian stars Farmer Nappy and Destra Garcia team for a timeless duet, and fan favorite Kes joins forces with songstress Nailah Blackman for an energetic collaboration, while Caribbean electronic music DJ collective Ultimate Rejects are fully embraced with their breakout hit. Soca sensations Shal Marshall, Orlando Octave and Swappi of Trinidad and King Bubba of Barbados, alongside reggae superstar Tarrus Riley and new sensation Linky First of Jamaica, and Nigerian Afrobeat star Timaya round out this full spectrum of sounds, which is bound to electrify soca fans everywhere.

Curated by Rhona Fox and Zack Cohen, owners of FOX FUSE, this collection is their mission in motion of propelling Caribbean music globally.

Get Soca 2017 will be available worldwide from all major digital music retailers on February 10, 2017, with pre-order available now. For more information, please visit getsoca.com.

TRACK LIST

1. Machel Montano – Wake Up
2. Orlando Octave – Single
3. Linky First – Rock and Come In
4. Timaya – Bang Bang
5. KES & Nailah Blackman – Workout
6. Olatunji – Tun Fo Meh
7. Swappi – Ana
8. Ricky T – Freaky Girls Featuring Eempey Slicker
9. Shortpree – She Want to Come
10. Skinny Fabulous – Watch Thing
11. King Bubba – Calling in Sick
12. Peter Ram – Good Morning
13. Shal Marshall – Famous
14. Tarrus Riley – Who Am I to You
15. Farmer Nappy & Destra Garcia – Technically
16. Marvay – Know the Face
17. Ricardo Drue – I.D. (Stamp Yuh Name)
18. Farmer Nappy – Abundance
19. Ultimate Rejects – Full Extreme
20. Boyzie – Bullseye
21. Voice – Far from Finished

Socalypso, a show like no other, set to take place on Friday, February 24^th in Trinidad and Tobago. The event features appearances by several Caribbean royalty: King of Soca Machel Montano, the Caribbean Soca Queen Alison Hinds, her majesty Calypso Rose and several others.

It all goes down at the Grand Stand at Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. There are a limited number of general admission tickets costing $250 and special reserve tickets for $500 available now at:

• Bmobile outlets
• West Mall, Brian Lara Promenade
• James Street S’fdo and Trincity Mall
• Cache in Port of Spain
• The Hideout Clothing – Long Circular, Gulf City
• Cleve’s Frederick St.
• Crosby’s St. James
• In Excess Arima

And for more information persons are encouraged to call 733 7673 or join the Facebook Event Page by clicking here.

Trinidadian hit house Central Records scores a major win with its breakout soca blockbuster “Single” by Orlando Octave, now available worldwide from all major digital retailers (released November 4, 2016), from Fox Fuse. Crafted for the 2017 Trinidad Carnival season, “Single” has been burning up airwaves and charts, in and out of the Caribbean.

Soca sensation Orlando Octave showcases his melodic vocal chops on the groovy soca tune, which relates to both men and women, with lyrics that address the issue of those who are in a relationship but pretend not to be. The provocative theme, meshed with superb production from Central Records, have catapulted “Single” as one of the most popular songs for the current soca season. It was produced by Akeem “Lackaz” Ryan and executive-produced by Dale Ryan – the brotherhood backbone of Central Records, written by Dale Ryan, Emmanuel Rudder, Orlando Octave and Brandon Villafana, and mixed by David Millien.

The audio-only video has already amassed over one million views on YouTube collectively, and its popularity continues to grow as we inch closer to Trinidad Carnival, where it is sure to take center-stage, keeping Central Records and Orlando Octave in the spotlight all year long.

Decibel Productions shines with its new gem “Misfits” by Kerwin Du Bois, now available worldwide from all major digital retailers (released December 16, 2016), from Fox Fuse. “Misfits” was produced by Darien Bailey and Hector Cesar for Decibel Productions and penned by Du Bois, and was created for the 2017 Trinidad Carnival season, where the former International Groovy Soca Monarch is enjoying another successful season.

“Misfits” is an early fan favorite and has been heating up personal and radio playlists since its release. The audio-only video continues to rack up views on YouTube, as the song builds momentum and garners Decibel Productions and Kerwin Du Bois another bonafide hit.

Based in Barbados, Decibel Productions was founded by talented producer Darien Bailey, who was previously part of Studio B, before launching his own imprint in 2016. Just over 20 years since he kicked-off his musical career, when he is not composing chart-topping music, Bailey can be found slaying on a keyboard, working as one of the top keyboardists in Caribbean music. He continues to collaborate with the region’s biggest talents to tackle music from all angles possible, with his long-term goal rooted in the future of Caribbean music on the international scene.

Soca superstar Rupee and the 2016 Antigua Groovy Soca King Ricardo Drue combine on what is sure to be a theme and anthem for Trinidad carnival and beyond.Teaming up with the sizzling Red Boyz on production and the Rupee endorsed pen of JusD, “No Name” playfully ignites fresh, sweet pulsating Soca with the unique, musically fashionable tones and synths of the 80’s. It’s a perfect pairing of music and experiences that will resonate to grateful ears across the Caribbean and the diaspora. Click here to listen “No Name.”

Song: No Name
Artists: Rupee x Ricardo Drue
Written by: Jus D | Rupee | Ricardo Drue | De Red Boyz
Produced by: De Red Boyz
Executive Producer: RudeBoy Music
Background Vocals: Damian Marvay
Mixed by: Anthony Lohar, Commercial Music Inc.
Mastered by Alex Psaroudakis at Sterling Sound NY