Soca

Soca is a vibrant and infectious music genre that originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1970s, blending traditional calypso, African, and Indian influences with modern styles like funk, soul, and disco. Characterized by its fast-paced, energetic rhythm, soca typically features a combination of steel drums, horns, and percussion, often accompanied by catchy, call-and-response vocal melodies. As a cultural expression of Caribbean identity, soca has played a significant role in the region's musical heritage, with its popularity peaking during the 1980s and 1990s. Soca's unique fusion of African and Indian rhythms with Western musical elements sets it apart from similar genres like reggae and dancehall, while its emphasis on lyrical storytelling and social commentary has made it a powerful tool for social critique and celebration. Through its high-energy beats and eclectic instrumentation, soca has captivated audiences worldwide, influencing a new generation of artists and cementing its place in the rich tapestry of Caribbean music.

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Magic Pill
Single - Released November 15, 2024

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3 Canal
AG BLAXX
Alison Hinds
Badjohn Republic
Baron.
Bassie
Beenie Man
Benjai
Beres Hammond
Biggie Irie
Brown Adri
Bunji Garlin
Burning Flames
Byron Lee
Byron Messia
Chambah
CrashDummy
Crawba Genius
Crazy
DJ CHEEM
DJ Spider
David Rudder
Denise Belfon
Destra
Di Genius
Doktor
Edley Shine
Edwin Yearwood
El Prince
Empress Pee
Fadda Fox
Fiyah Mc
Freezy
Gold Up
Hypa 4000
Hypasounds
Iwer George
Jovi Rockwell
Jus Jay King
Kaka Highflames
Kenny J
Kerwin Du Bois
Kes
Kevin Lyttle
King Bubba Fm
Krosfyah
Lady Chann
Lil Natty
Lil Rick
Lord Nelson
Lyrikal
Machel Montano
Marzville
Maximus Dan
Maxximus
Mical Teja
Motto
Mr. Legz
Mr. Vegas
Mx Prime
Nadg
Nailah Blackman
Nat and Ish
Nessa Preppy
Nyla
Orlando Octave
Patrice Roberts
Peter Ram
Precision Productions
Preedy
Problem Child
Ragga
Rasta
Ravi B
Red Plastic Bag
Rikki Jai
Romain Virgo
Rupee
S. Coop
Sean Paul
Shal Marshall
Shurwayne Winchester
Silva Bumpa
Skinny Banton
Skinny Fabulous
Substannzz
Sugar Aloes
T.Howell
Tafari
Tallpree
The Mad Stuntman
Timtim
Tonga Conga
Track Starr
Trini Viv
Ugly Andz.
V'ghn
Valiant
Viking Ding Dong
Wetty Beatz
Nyla
Ugly Andz.
Byron Messia
Beenie Man
Kevin Lyttle
Sean Paul
Mr. Vegas
Di Genius
Kes
Beres Hammond
Machel Montano
The Mad Stuntman
Doktor
Rupee
CrashDummy
Romain Virgo
Patrice Roberts
Bunji Garlin
Skinny Fabulous
Nailah Blackman
Precision Productions
Kerwin Du Bois
Destra
Jus Jay King
Problem Child
Lil Rick
Crawba Genius
Marzville
Baron.
Alison Hinds
Nessa Preppy
Denise Belfon
Scrunter
Mical Teja
Lyrikal
Hypasounds
Silva Bumpa
Track Starr
Freezy
Ravi B
DJ CHEEM
AG BLAXX
Motto
Krosfyah
DJ Spider
King Bubba Fm
Gold Up
Tonga Conga
Preedy
V'ghn
Kenny J
El Prince
Shal Marshall
Edwin Yearwood
Nadg
Jovi Rockwell
Chambah
Benjai
Viking Ding Dong
Fadda Fox
David Rudder
Mx Prime
Burning Flames
Peter Ram
Skinny Banton
Iwer George
Byron Lee
Wetty Beatz
Shurwayne Winchester
Kaka Highflames
Lady Chann
Edley Shine
Orlando Octave
Rikki Jai
Red Plastic Bag
Badjohn Republic
Lil Natty
Sugar Aloes
Crazy
Hypa 4000
Substannzz
Tallpree
Valiant
Brown Adri
Jamesy P.
S. Coop
Timtim
Trini Viv
Maxximus
Fiyah Mc
Mr. Legz
Explainer
Nat and Ish
Maximus Dan
Atlantik
Lord Nelson
T.Howell
Ragga
Biggie Irie
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