Soca/Calypso

NEW YORK, NY (RHONA FOX, INC.) - Lil Jon is known to the hip-hop world as the "King of Crunk," a superstar rapper and producer. What they probably don't know is he started out as a dancehall selecta or deejay, as a member of the Four Seasons Sound System during the '90s, in his hometown of Atlanta. Now the entertainer, formally known as Jonathan Smith, is coming full circle, flirting with his love of Caribbean music by injecting his unique crunk flavor into this year's Carnival festivities in Trinidad.

Here are your finalists for the the 2009 bMobile International Soca Monarch competition following the Semi Finals which took place on February 8th at the Arima Velodrome.
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The race is proving to be quite a competitive one. With pace, momentum and pure energy, soca artistes vying for the Road March and Power Monarch titles in Carnival 2009, are ensuring that their fans understand the music and enjoy it to its full extent. One such artiste is none other than two time Road March title holder, Shurwayne Winchester. With two powerful tracks ...

It has been described by the venue’s owner, his customers and even those who stood in the background yearning to get just a little bit closer, as the performance that can never be repeated. On Tuesday January 27th, the man who in late 2008 made the leap to form his own band, came to the forefront at Movie Town’s Woodford Café along with five members of his musical entourage who, together with...

NEW YORK, NY (RHONA FOX, INC.) - Farmer's first release for Trinidad Carnival 2009, "Belly Dancer," is rolling off the tongues of many fete-goers during his recent performances in Trinidad. "Belly Dancer" is currently the only soca song on the music charts in Jamaica, reaching the Riddim Jamaica Top 10 last ...

Pyramid Entertainment is pleased to announce that two members of its roster have been successful in reaching the semi final round of Trinidad's illustrious International Groovy Soca Monarch competition. The annual competition was established in 2001 and was dominated by Trinidadians up until 2007 when Barbadian Biggie Irie claimed the title with his hit ...

In between recording, writing and performing, Sizwe has a DJ Sound named “SOCA BASHMENT” with Dr Esan. They are dubbed Miami's “super soca sound” and can be heard co-hosting a radio show on Riddims 94.5 Fm every Friday from 7-9pm. He definitely holds his own as they entertain listeners and spin sweet Soca tunes for audiences worldwide through the ...

Roger "Patch" Joseph and Shawn "Da Ma$tamind" Noel, have made it to the Semi-Final round of Trinidad and Tobago's Chutney Soca Monarch 2009 with their smash hit Rum and Roti. This culture crossing song truly reflects the deep abiding love Trinis have ...

Her game face is now on. She’s given the world the ultimate bumper swaying tune, calling on the ladies of not only the Caribbean, but the world at large, to use it, flaunt it and express themselves with it. Now on the heels of “Bumpers Rule,” which rides with all surety on the ‘Fix It Up’ rhythm, comes a track that exudes the magic of ...

Now, here’s something to talk about and here’s why Carnival has truly begun!!! In the race to those two highly anticipated days that command all Trinbagonians and international visitors alike, to jump, wave and misbehave as can be afforded at no other time, Shurwayne Winchester and the new band, Y.O.U. have proven their commitment to making soca the ultimate genre when it comes to feel ...