By Mario Russell
As October rolls around, it marks the beginning of the festive season in the music industry. This is the time when artists kick off the holiday spirit by releasing tracks tailored for both Christmas and Carnival celebrations.
The music scene in the islands is buzzing with a plethora of new tunes, with artists from Barbados, Grenada, St. Vincent, and St. Lucia leading the charge.
A song that has made a break through from Crop over and is kicking up a storm both local and foreign is Problem Child – “Holiday” on the (Black Keys Riddim).
Surprisingly, some Trinidad and Tobago artists have been dropping tracks as early as June. However, there’s a lamentable twist to this tale as our local radio stations have yet to embrace these local talents, leaving many of these promising songs languishing unheard, risking them fading into obscurity.
Despite the absence of radio airplay, music enthusiasts can head to YouTube to listen to these tracks and form their own opinions about the songs.
Deneyse Plummer, before her passing, offered valuable advice to fellow artists: the period both before and after the carnival season presents a unique opportunity to explore diverse musical genres. She encouraged artists to create songs with enduring appeal, ones that are uplifting and capable of
being appreciated even two decades down the road.
So, lets dig in and see what’s happening in the Soca & Parang World.
New Soca Parang releases as of 1 st October:
Blackie – Christmas Headache
Eddie Charles has two new songs – “Salty Christmas” & “She Want It Hard”
Fallon – Parang Diapora
Nigel Salickram – We Parang Now
Fuki – Best Behavior
Soca Riddims:
Afro Puff Riddim:
Nailah Blackman – My Rum
Patrice Roberts x Mole De Chief – Ben In De Road
Ricardo Drue – Loud
Skinny Fabulous – Fake People
IOU Riddim:
Nessa Preppy x Dj Spider – Lovah
Rupee x Dj Spider – Betta Wid U
Paris Riddim:
Zan & Krystal Kyri Ribeiro – Stay With Me
Kernal Roberts – Not Right Now
Farmer Nappy – Concentrate
Sine Wave Riddim:
Skinny Fabulous x System32 – Shameless
Real Life Riddim
Viking Ding Dong x MillBeatz – Stop Blocking
Lyrikal x MillBeatz – Blessed Day
Dev x MillBeatz – Everything On Yuh Name
Sekon Sta x MillBeatz – Do It Better
Black Keys Riddim
Problem Child – Holiday
GBM Nutron – Hot Gyal Anthem
Rhea Layne – Arch
Singles
Lil’ Bitts – Take All His Money
Maleek ST – Boom (Feat. Yung Bredda)
Nadia Batson – Market
Nailah Blackman – Doh Lie
Patch – Contagious
Destra – Private Area (Expensive Riddim)
Erphaan Alves ft Dean Fraser – Forever Love
Bass aka Trilo G-Is D Weekend
Kernel Roberts – Legendary
Nessa Preppy, Alison Hinds & DJ Spider – Who Ready
Shurwayne Winchester X It’s Ju – Gyal Love Bend
Iwer George – S They Want & Endless Summer
College Boy Jesse x Dj Spider – For Me
Blackie – Gladman
Bunji Garlin – Entering Greenzland
Cassi – Mash up Fete
Idris Elba, General Levy & Bunji Garlin – We Run The Area (Jus Now Remix)
Jadel – Doh Ease Meh Up
Kes – Banga
Lyrikal X Lil Natty & Thunda – The Ambush
Raymond Ramnarine – Main Toh Raste [Icecream Song]
Marge Blackman & Lyrikal – Day and Night
Swappi, Ninjah – Thank You
Karene Ashe – Likkle Bit
College Boy Jesse – Counselor
Patrice Roberts x Tarrus Riley – All My Love
