Farmer Nappy Drops New Single “Meet Trouble” (@1FarmerNappy)

00-farmer-nappy21Internationally-acclaimed soca star Darryl “Farmer Nappy” Henry drops his spicy new single “Meet Trouble.”  Trinidad and Tobago-based hit house 1st Klase Records brings us this sizzler from the Trinidadian groovy king for the 2016 Trinidad Carnival season. The track is featured on the iTunes U.S. Reggae Top Songs chart, during its week of release.

Produced by Klase Gonzales for 1st Klase Records, “Meet Trouble” showcases Farmer Nappy’s signature groovy vocals, fused with an up-tempo beat, to create another carnival anthem for the electrifying entertainer and the 1st Klase Records imprint.

Farmer Nappy built a global fan base as part of fellow international soca act Machel Montano’s ‘HD Band,’ touring extensively for over two decades now, and bringing the sounds of mas to the masses worldwide. With his new hit in hand, Farmer Nappy continues his quest of carrying Caribbean music around the world, 30 years and counting.

NEW 2016 SOCA NUBIAAN “CONNECTION” (@nubiaan_salandy)

00-nubiaanNubiaan brings to you his 2016 soca release called “Connection” a soca beat infused with the West African Afrobeat genre. Nubiaan in writing explains the music to be of one influence, From Trinidad to Brazil where the beats used in carnival celebrations are similar because of the west African influence brought to these shores via Slavery.

Nubiaan himself after visiting West africa a few years ago meeting top producers now teams up with Grenadian born producer Wizz Record to document his true experience in sound, Rhythm and Lyrics. The song :’CONNECTION” says it is one beat we dance to, though it differs a bit, it is from one influence but are all ‘connected’ this is “Connection”

Producer Re-releases Machel Montano’s 2013 Hit, “Indian Gyal” (@machelmontano)

 MACHEL-MONTANOTrinidadian hit house MillBeatz Entertainment releases its massive hit “Indian Gyal” by Drupatee and Machel Montano. It will be available worldwide from all major digital retailers on November 13, 2015. The monster chutney soca tune was originally released for the 2013 Trinidad Carnival season, and now becomes available from the MillBeatz Entertainment catalog to the international masses.

Producer David “MillBeatz” Millien teams the“Queen of Chutney” and “King of Soca” for this blockbuster track, which was penned by Ghostwriters, Millien and Montano. Laced with rhythmic Indian dolak and tabla drums, “Indian Gyal” flawlessly fuses soca and chutney vibrations, and continues to be fan favorite for the times.

Regularly combining native sounds including soca, chutney, calypso, Latin, reggae and dancehall, Millien has managed to capture and fuse the essence of Caribbean music into each of his productions for MillBeatz Entertainment. “Indian Gyal” is right on cue with his mission of bringing all the flavors of the Caribbean to the global audience. 

CARIBBEAN GOSPEL STAR SHERWIN GARDNER RELEASES NEW ALBUM, FIXER (@sherwingardner)

00-sherwin_imgInternationally-acclaimed Caribbean Gospel star Sherwin Gardner releases his new full-length studio effort Fixer, available worldwide from all major digital retailers on November 13, 2015, with pre-order available now, from Fox Fuse. Born in Trinidad and Tobago and now based in Antigua and Barbuda, Gardner celebrates over 25 years in the Gospel music industry and is a bonafide triple-threat as the producer, performer and songwriter of this spirited collection of Gospel anthems, under his own imprint Flow Masters Records.

Gardner has been earning his musical stripes for most of his life, producing music for 19 years and performing for 31 years, ever since the tender age of five. His seasoned artistry and talented vocal delivery have cemented him as a global ambassador for Caribbean Gospel music, cultivating a fruitful career and strong fan base along the way.

Featuring 15 Gospel gems, Fixer showcases Gardner’s versatility by delivering fusion flavors that span contemporary Gospel, soca, reggae, dancehall and even EDM. He collaborates with international Gospel heavyweights such as American Gospel star Deitrick Haddon(cast member of Oxygen’s Preachers of LA) for the soca-spiced“Praises Go Up,” and Jamaican-born, British Gospel songstressAnnastasia Baker (X Factor contestant and winner of UK Gospel talent competition Time2Shine) to bring EDM vibes on “Wet Me Down.”

Working alongside other top Caribbean musicians to finesse Fixer,Gardner teams with producers Reuel Lynch and Joshua Ali (also a featured artist on the dancehall-flavored “Explosion”) from Trinidad, and Brukway Production in Antigua, to create authentic soca sounds. He also joins forces with Gospel reggae star Joel “Positive” Murray to craft the only reggae track on the album, “Watch Over All.” The official music video for “Watch Over All” was recently shot on location in picturesque Antigua and will debut on VEVO in the coming weeks.

TRACK LIST

1. I Got a Reason
2. Explosion Featuring Joshua Ali
3. On The Road
4. Running to You Lord
5. Fixer
6. Work
7. He Lives
8. Wet Me Down Featuring Annastasia Baker
9. Soldier
10. Good Over Evil
11. Turning Around
12. Represent Him
13. Count On You
14. Watch Over All
15. Praises Go Up Featuring Deitrick Haddon

Optimus Productions TT Set To Release The AfroSoca Riddim (@Optimusprott)

00-afrosocaTrinidad-based Optimus Productions TT breaks new ground with its AfroSoca Riddim, available worldwide from all major digital retailers on October 23, 2015. Producer Jesse John is at the helm of Optimus Productions TT and is thrilled to bring this hit soca compilation for the 2016 Trinidad Carnival season.

Jamaican dancehall thriller Blak Ryno takes a bite into soca with his new anthem “Inside,” JW & Blaze andKimba Sorzano team up for “Feelin It,” Shradah and Nessa Preppy join forces for “Caribbean Queens,” Spyro gets the party started with “Champion Bubbler” and Screws keeps it going with “Wine & Go Down.”

The AfroSoca Riddim presents a fusion of soca with Afrobeat, combining African drum beats and soca rhythms to create this spectacular and ground-breaking new genre of soca called AfroSoca. The five-track compilation showcases a groovy soca melody that is perfect for those afternoon island limes, and the fetes and festivals at Trinidad Carnival.

TRACKLIST

1. Blak Ryno – Inside
2. JW & Blaze and Kimba Sorzano – Feelin It
3. Shradah and Nessa Preppy – Caribbean Queens
4. Spyro – Champion Bubbler
5. Screws – Wine & Go Down

New Heartfelt Soca Calling For Racial Unity In Trinidad & Tobago (@WeMad_Preedy @ASoverall)

Akeem “Preedy” Chance

Akeem “Preedy” Chance

Trinidad and Tobago-based Anson Productions delivers its new gem “Nation Of Love” by Preedyavailable worldwide from all major digital retailers on October 16, 2015. A long-time lyricist and musical collaborator with soca’s top producers and artists, Preedy has stormed the soca world as a performer and this marks his new anthem for the2016 Trinidad Carnival season.

Akeem “Preedy” Chance penned the heartfelt ode to his homeland, following the social tension in the aftermath of Trinidad and Tobago’s recent general elections. “In light of all the race issues suddenly arising, this tune needed to be shared,” Preedy stated. “We are a small island, full of love, why the need for this negativity? We are here to spread positivity through music. That’s our goal.”

00-stop racismThe groovy tune was produced by Trinidadian hit producer Anson Soverall, who has his fingers on the pulse of soca music and eyes on the complex demands of the global musical audience. This song has already found its place at home and is bound to do so internationally.

New Music From Soca Sensation, Patrice Roberts, ‘Nobody’ (@PatriceRmusic)

00-PATRICE-ROBERTS-940x941Nobody can tell her what to do, say, how to act or how to feel, Patrice Roberts is moving to her own beat. With the sweetest melodies and piercing vocals Patrice is encouraging a bit of independence for the ladies. Of all people, Patrice is an expert in the topic at hand and is guiding females to rely on ‘Nobody.’ She’s defying the norm and partying alone.

As Patrice continues to evolve as an entertainer her image and music are also changing as can be heard in ‘Nobody.’ With songwriting by Mark Cyrus, Joel Jack and Patrice Roberts and production by Mark Cyrus the track is setting out to become the ladies anthem for Carnival 2016