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NPR Weekend Edition: Soca: The Music of Trinidad's Carnival

Carnival season on the Caribbean island of Trinidad boils down to one thing: fresh soca music. Consider it Red Bull for your ears, or music with a purpose.

"The intention of the energy of soca music is to really uplift people; really make them smile; keep them happy; make them celebrate even in the toughest times," says Machel Montano, soca's biggest star. "The economy is down — you hear some soca music, you're gonna want to go out and party, even if you have to borrow the money."


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Wile Or Wine: 10 Soca Songs For Carnival Season
Soca stands for "soul of calypso," and it was pretty much invented in the 1970s by Trinidadian artist Lord Shorty, who claimed that the soul of calypso was as multicultural as his island's African and East Indian descendants. To set this post-colonial hybrid to music, Shorty sped up calypso and gave it an Indian twist.


In the 30 or so years since its invention, soca has evolved into the club-friendly, studio-produced music of a younger generation. Soca artist Kees Dieffenthaler explains it this way: "It's kind of like calypso's young, teenaged bad son," he says, "it's really a younger sound, more vibrant than calypso."

Soca artists record, release and perform music at a frenzied pace during carnival season, when the whole country is partying to the same soundtrack. Every year, performers campaign in a kind of musical election — competing for two titles. "The Road March song" is a people's choice award—it's the most-played song during the grand parade held the day before Ash Wednesday. "The Soca Monarch," on the other hand, is crowned at a massive concert held just before carnival. One contender for this year's crown is Fay-Ann Lyons.

"Soca Monarch is something like American Idol but on a different scale. It's grand; it's extravagant; it's flamboyant; it's bold — it's like everybody does a piece of Las Vegas, with all the costumes. Imagine seeing that from 10 different competitors, all expressing and presenting their songs to the judges, trying to win first prize."

Lyons calls her own sound "aggressive and tomboyish." She has a strong track record, having won more titles than any other female soca star. In 2009, she won both Soca Monarch and Road March—while 8 months pregnant.

Lyons is soca royalty: her father is calypsonian Superblue and her husband is soca star Bunji Garlin — call them soca's Beyonce and Jay-Z. Garlin says he tries to set his music apart by looking back to soca's roots in calypso. "One of the other names of an ancient calypsonian was a poor man newspaper," he says. "They would be the person to bring the news of what happens today or what happens tomorrow. The calypsonian is the person who have the information and will bring it to the people."

He's recorded songs about rape and politics, and once won Soca Monarch with the rare soca song that isn't about dancing or drinking — "In the Ghetto," a song about poverty and government failure.

Every year, though, the favored candidate is Machel Montano, a soca icon, known for being obscenely good at what Trinidadians call wining: gyrating to the music.

"Basically I think my talent is really reaching out to people and talking to them," says Montano, "getting them in a good mood; make them laugh; make them wine; and still make them jump."

Montano is 36 years old, and has released 35 albums. He's been a star since he was nine, when he won a local competition with the song "Too Young to Soca."

The song quickly landed him on the stage of Madison Square Garden and on Star Search. He's since collaborated with Janet Jackson and Doug E. Fresh, but he says he still hasn't achieved his ultimate goal: to carry the energy of soca beyond his island.

"I love a lot of pop dance, electro music because I can even see the spirit in the beat," he says. "I can see people in the club singing about love, singing about limits, singing about world peace, singing about coming together, singing about lettin' go troubles. And somewhere in there I see where soca music could find a space, could find its place."

Right now, its place is Trinidad, where a local election is underway. The candidates are stumping; the voters are jumping; and the new campaign slogans — hot new soca tunes — just keep on coming.

CREDIT:
NPR.ORG

In Living Color v2

01-Gerald Levert-Cassanova
02-Bobby Brown-Every Little Step
03-Bobby Brown-Don't Be Cruel
04-Janet Jackson-Nasty
05-Bobby Brown-My Perogative
06-Janet Jackson-Escapade
07-Janet Jackson-Miss You Much
08-Janet Jackson-When I Think Of You
09-Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam-Take You Home
10-Shannon-Let The Music Play
11-El Debarge-The Rhythm Of The Night
12-Madonna-Like A Virgin
13-Madonna-Lucky Star
14-Expose-Point Of No Return
15-Janet Jackson-Control
16-Madonna-Like A Virgin
17-Cyndi Lauper-Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
18-Deniece Williams-Let's Hear It For The Boy
19-Chaka Khan-I Feel For You
20-Connie-Funky Little Beat
21-Paul Hardcastle-Rain Forest
22-Debbie Deb-When I Hear Music
23-Afrika Bambaataa-Planet Rock

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A Live broadcast show in the studio... 5hrs long... We run through everything from RnB to Hip Hop, Dancehall, Soca, House, Latin...EVERYTHING...

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John Legend and Estelle - Sing Flow Free :::::SUPER DOPE FRESH::::::

Thanks to the good people over at GlobalGrind.com I found today a Free EP from the colloboration of this too.

The John Legend and Estelle's free collaborative effort (or FreEP) is comprised of seven duets including a cover version of recent RocNation inductee Jay Electronica’s “Shiny Suit Theory."
The track is followed by “You Are,” a duet version from Estelle's sophomore LP, Shine.
“Freedom” is a remix of “Free” from Estelle’s 2004 The 18th Day, laced with a verse from Talib Kweli. “Hey Girl” comes from the same album and “No Other Love” is from Legend’s 2008 album, Evolver.
Shine favorite “Come Over” is next before the EP draws to a close with “Fall In Love“, from Estelle’s forthcoming album All Of Me.
We didn't see this release coming. Happy Thanksgiving. Listen to it or download it below

Source: GlobalGrind.com

Estelle & John Legend - Sing & Flow (FreEP) by Hypetrak

SkyMiles v2

01 Far East Movment - Like A G6
02 Stromae_Kayne West-Alors On Danse
03 Swedish House Mafia_Tinie Tempah-Miami 2 Ibiza
04 Enrique Iglesias-I Like It
05 Ultimate-It's My Bday
06 Clinton Sparks_Jermaine Dupri-Favorite Dj
07 Alvita-My Beat
08 Picco-Venga
09 Sergio Mendes-Yemele
10 Yolando Be Cool_Steve Angello-We No Speak Knas
11 Waka Floka_Diddy_Steve Angello-O Let's Do It
12 Waka Floka-No Hands
13 Duck Sauce-Barbra Streisand
14 Swedish House Mafia vs Kes_Tessanne Chin-Loving That One
15 Chuckie-Oh What A Night
16 Zinc_Ms Dynamite-Wile Out
17 Swedish House Mafia - Leave The World Behind (Remix)
18 Kid Cudi - Pursuit Of Happiness (Remix)
19 Flo Rida - Club Can't Handle Me (Remix)
20 Kelly Rowland - Commander (Remix)
21 Katy Perry - Teenage Dream (Remix)
22 Rihanna - Only Girl (Remix)
23 Macka Diamond - Already (Remix)
24 Afrojack & Bobby Burns - Ghetto Blaster
25 Katy Perry - California Girls (Remix)
26 Lloyd Banks - Beamer Benz Bentley (Remix)
27 Cee Lo - F*ck You (Remix)
28 Aretha Franklin - R.E.S.P.E.C.T (Remix)
29 Earth, Wind & Fire - September (Remix)
30 Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke (Remix)
31 The Prodigy - Out Of Space
32 Aloe Blacc - I Need Dollars (Remix)
33 Katy - Katy On A Mission
34 Afrojack & Eva Simmons - Take Over Control (Remix)
35 Bob Marley - Is This Love? (Remix)

Runaway "A Film By Kanye West"

By now ya'll know how I feel about Kayne West's artistic talent,(HE'S DOPE!) I watched this film 5 times with 3 days of it's release and I'm fully impressed in what he's done in this short film. The visual artistry is intense! You can hit mute and let your local philharmonic play in the background and it will hit you just as hard!

Vintage

I was ask for a series of foundation reggae songs from the days of Studio One, etc.
So I've begun the new series named "VINTAGE!" The name says it all... Enjoy!!



Download Tracked Version Here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?d7ss2fktzl8656z


01-John Holt-A Love I Can Feel
02-Errol Dunkley-Movie Star
03-Alton Ellis-Breaking Up
04-Heptones-I've Got The Handle
05-Bob Andy-Feeling Soul
06-Heptones-Party Time
07-Freddie McGregor-Hide And Seek
08-Heptones-Gonna Fight
09-Bob Marley-Hypocrites
10-Marcia Griffiths-Feel Like Jumping
11-Heptones-Pretty Looks Ain't All
12-Ken Booth-Moving Away
13-Bob Andy & Marcia Griffiths-Always Together
14-The Uniques-My Conversation
15-Bob Andy-Too Experience
16-Bob Andy-My Time

Jay-Z x NY Yankee Collabo

Well Hova is back at it again and this time we see it happening with the Yankees. Before I even get into it I have to say that only Jay-Z could make something like this happen and it actually works with a sports team. The collaboration of Jay-Z and the NY Yankees will show a co-branded collection which will only be available at Yankee Stadium. Just take a look at some of the merchandise below where you see Jay-Z Blueprint 3 insignia stitched on the side and well of course its not hard to miss the tops available in this line. If you want to get the gear, go over to the Yankee Stadium Great Hall Team Store until the close of Jay-Z’s concert which he will co-headline with Eminem on September 13th and 14th


Source: http://superdopefresh.blogspot.com/

Far East Movement - Like a G6

Another song that has been dominating the in that last few months and is becoming more and more of a hit is the lastest release from the "Far East Movement - Like A G6."

Ladies Choice v6

01-Tina Nunez - Ladies Choice Intro
02-Dwele - Dodging Your Phone
03-Alicia Keys_Drake-Un-Thinkable
04-Drake_Alicia Keys-Fireworks
05-Dwele-What's Not To Love
06-Eric Roberson-Still
07-Angie Stone-Hey Mr. Dj
08-Neyo_Rick Ross-Champagne Life
09-Faith Evans_Snoop Dogg-Way You Move
10-Jazmine Sullivan_Lloyd Banks_Fat Joe-Holding You Down
11-Mary J Blige-Real Love
12-Rick Ross_John Legend-Sweet Life
13-Usher_JayZ_Ester Dean-Hot Toddy
14-Drake_Swizz Beats_T.I._Dondria-Fancy
15-Estelle_John Legend_Nas-Fall In Love
16-Smokey Robinson-Being With You
17-Janelle Monae-Locked Inside

To Download Tracked Version of Mix:
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DWELE - WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE

Soul Music fans please don't crucify me for putting this video up so late. Just enjoy the good music...

Weekend Review July 17-18

This past weekend I played at two events; Strictly Soca and Sunday FUNday. I've attached pictures from both parties for your viewing pleasure...

1) Saturday, July 17th 2010
Strictly Soca @ Club 954(Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Promoter: Party People
DJ's: Crown Prince, Eternal Vibes, Dr Esan, Barrie Hype, Don Iko, Gemstone Int'l

This edition of Strictly Soca was filled with many of South Florida's prominent Caribbean music figures and guest from all over. There were appearances by Papa Keith, Gisselle Di Wassi One, Sizwe C, Barrie Hype, Soca Diva, Steelie Back, Eternal Vibez, Natural Mystic(Orlando), Don Iko(Trinidad), Jusshane, Gemstone Int'l and many more. It was also a birthday celebration for Dr. Esan, Anita, and Brittany Walker. The night was filled with much energy as the birthday celebrants made sure everyone enjoyed the night as much as they were. Strictly Soca was blessed with the ultimate infusion of Caribbean music from Soca, to Reggae, Merengue, and Dancehall.

P.S. Strictly Soca is Every 3rd Saturday at Club 954, Ft Lauderdale FL

2)Sunday, July 18th, 2010
Sunday Fun Day @ Sky 60(Orlando)
Promoter: Barnard Fluerima
DJ's: Crown Prince, Pointblanc, Will Duran

After only 4 hrs of sleep, it was time to hit the road to Orlando, Florida for Sunday FUNday. This event takes place on the rooftop venue named Sky 60 every Sunday from 2pm to 9pm. Despite the heat and rain that comes with the summer season in Florida, it has become quite the popular event among the Orlando socialites. We have a simple formula when it comes to promotion for these type of events. Barnard Fleurima said it best; "We don't do parties for black people, white people, Caribbean people, or Spanish people... We do events for THE PEOPLE!" With that type of multi-cultural initiative, it's not hard to understand how this event has become a beacon for that "multi ethnic" flow of vibes and fun... Mix that with Lemy Currey providing an amazing Caribbean lunch/dinner, and you have the formula for the perfect Sunday.

P.S. Sunday FUNday is every Sunday @ Sky60 Lounge, Orlando FL