Soca’s superwoman Nadia Batson gets real on her sixth full-length studio effort Real, now available worldwide from all major digital retailers (released February 19, 2016). Born in Tunapuna and based in Arima in Trinidad and Tobago, Real marks Batson’s prolific 10-year anniversary in the soca music industry, during which she has carved an unprecedented niche for herself as a bonafide triple-threat, simultaneously donning the songwriter, performer and producer hats that catapulted her as the ultimate femme fetale in Caribbean music. Her multi-faceted talents have earned her an incomparable spot in the limelight consistently for years now, and Real keeps her atop the the soca throne for years to come.

Jammed with 11 soca gems, Real delivers the full spectrum of soca music, including the groovy blockbuster “Magic” (which features breakthrough soca sensation Sekon Sta), dancehall-flavored ragga soca hit “More Nadie,” the up-tempo heartfelt jam “Soca Is Life,” and the consummate carnival anthem “Party Capital,” to name a few of her recent hits making up the fabric of this album. She teamed with soca music heavyweights to compose her soundtrack, including Trinidadian hit houses Precision Productions, Martian Music, Stadic Music, Mega Mick and AdvoKit Productions.

TRACK LIST

1. More Nadie
2. Party Capital
3. Magic Featuring Sekon Sta
4. Sorry
5. Split Personality
6. Turbulence
7. Secrets
8. Soca Is Life
9. Powder
10. Music Inside Meh Head
11. Magic (N.M.G Road Mix) Featuring Sekon Sta

Whine, wave and celebrate Caribbean carnivals all year long with Get Soca 2016, the second edition of this annual flagship compilation from FOX FUSE. This definitive soca collection features the top hits from the 2016 carnival season, from soca’s biggest hit-makers, all on one album, and are now available from all major digital retailers worldwide.

Jammed with 21 blockbuster songs, Get Soca 2016 presents the soundtrack of Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival, Barbados’ Crop Over, Grenada’s Spicemas, St. Lucia’s Lucian Carnival and Antigua Carnival, for festivalgoers and international soca aficionados. This sizzling collective of soca gems will have everyone jamming as it perfectly captures the essence of carnival and brings the sounds of these rich, Caribbean cultural celebrations to the international masses, year round.

TRACK LIST

1. GBMNutron – Scene
2. Erphaan Alves – Intentions (Wine & Touch)
3. Sekon Sta & Nadia Batson – Magic
4. Peter Ram – All Ah We
5. Jahmoun – Let Go
6. Cloud 5 – No Behavior (Whole Place Shell Down)
7. Olatunji – Oh Yay
8. Shal Marshall – Party
9. KES – People
10. Ricardo Drue – BET
11. Farmer Nappy – Bambilambambilambilambam
12. Denise Belfon – Dismantle
13. Lavaman – D-Date
14. Terri Lyons Featuring Lil Rick – High
15. Destra Garcia – Dip N Ride
16. Fireyahs – We Head Nice
17. Patrice Roberts – Money Done (Fete Out Money)
18. Olatunji – Seasonally
19. Sedale – Neighbour
20. Crazy – Is Not The Same
21. Machel Montano – Road Trip

The official video for Patrice Roberts’ “old & grey” was directed, produced and edited by MILCvision; with cinematography and aerial cinematography also by MILCvision. Additional cinematography was done by Dane Hamilton, while hair & make-up was done by Lauren Austin. The carnival costume was created by Sandra Hordatt for Entice Carnival. And clothing was supplied by Neil Young for Neil Young Co Ltd.

“Old & Grey” was produced by De Red Boyz, with co-production credits going to Fryktion. It was written by Patrice Roberts, Shertz James, Ramon McDowall, Scott Galt and Michael Hulsmeier.

Bunji Garlin & Fay-Ann Lyons

An executive decision has been made to extend the opportunity for foreign carnival attendees to experience Fire Fete in 2016. The event will now take place in the heat of the carnival action, on Wednesday February 3rd at a venue that will soon be announced.

The decision comes amid much concern by foreigners over what many frequent carnival visitors, have coined, the lack of the authentic carnival vibe. In what is essentially a decision with culture and country at heart, the Fire Services of Trinidad and Tobago, in tandem with event organizers are excitedly moving to make Fire Fete 2016, an event for the people who truly anticipate a traditional fete experience.

With the carnival calendar saturated with countless all inclusive events which, by all accounts, cater to the more reserved carnival fetter, Fire Fete organizers say they feel the need to deliver tradition to people who will visit T&T and certainly those here at home who yearn for the real carnival vibe.

The Fire Fete cast of entertainers remains powerful with Bunji Garlin, Fay-Ann Lyons and the Asylum Vikings leading the way. Other acts include Lyrikal, Teddyson John of St. Lucia, 2016 sensation, Third Bass and several other soca stars of the season. Tickets remain available at all initially advertised outlets and there is an assurance that tickets already purchased for the event, which had been carded to take place on January 16th, will be honored at the venue on February 3rd.

AdvoKit Productions gets down to business with its new soca compilation Brass Tax Riddim, available worldwide from all major digital retailers on December 18, 2015, with pre-order available now, from FOX FUSE.

The groovy Brass Tax Riddim features five tracks, including Destra Garcia with “Ring Leader,” Blaxxwith “Imagine Dat,” Nadia Batson with “Secrets”and Ravi B with “I Za Problem.”

Produced by Kit Israel for AdvoKit Productions, the album fuels the studio into the 2016 carnival season, and adds to its rich catalog that also includes 2015’s biggest soca riddim compilation, the Kan Kan Riddim.

“Brass Tax is a play on the term brass tacks, which means get down to business,” discloses Israel. “That’s what we’re doing at AdvoKit Productions, as we bring new hits for the fans to jam to, at carnival and beyond.” And with soca, calypso and chutney stars along for the ride, fans are bound to get down to business, indeed.

TRACK LIST

1. Blaxx – Imagine Dat
2. Ravi B – I Za Problem
3. Nadia Batson – Secrets
4. Destra Garcia – Ring Leader
5. AdvoKit Productions – Brass Tax Riddim (Instrumental)

MillBeatz Entertainment crafts its new carnival hit for soca stars Olatunji and Machel Montano with“Where I’m From.” 

The reigning Groovy Soca Monarch Champion Olantuji teams with the reigning Power Soca Monarch Machel Montano for this groovy soca gem, which debuted in the Top 100 on the iTunes Canada Reggae Top Songs chart, during its first week of release.

Produced by David “MillBeatz” Millien for MillBeatz Entertainment, the song was a rare teaming of competing champions, as Olatunji and Montano unite for the party anthem “Where I’m From.”

The audio-only videos have already racked up over 100-thousand views collectively on YouTube, and the track continues to gather steam as it propels all parties into the 2016 Trinidad Carnival season, where it is bound to stay atop fan and fete playlists for years to come.

Internationally-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.