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Archived: More Power Soca Hits the Airwaves. Road March Race Gets Interesting. BUT Are There Enough?

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Ricardo Drue is pushing hard again in 2018.

Ricardo Drue has unleashed a brand new Power Soca anthem that has the potential to cause some serious anarchy on the streets of Port-of-Spain and wherever else a street parade may be held in the heat of the Greatest Show on Earth. With not a single thought of slowing down, the young father and front line vocalist of the All Starz is once again proving that he’s an extreme force to be reckoned with in the Carnival.

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Drue appeared on RED 96.7FM on Wednesday where he unleashed, “Intensity”- a track written by Nadia Batson and produced by producer extraordinaire, Neil Bernard. He said Bernard sent him back to the drawing board repeatedly, telling him that he had to rough up the track a bit more, each time. He eventually got it. Admitting that his love affair with soca had, for the most part, centred around the Groovy Soca vibe, Drue yesterday told radio personalities, Richard Trumpet, Rachel Price and Tim Tim that he is now a big fan of the Power Soca energy. Questioned on the fact that he is now in direct competition with his daughter’s mother, Patrice Roberts, for the Road March crown, Drue shrugged it off saying that whoever is successful, his daughter, Lily, would ‘eat’.

the Ultimate Rejects have some of the most powerful anthems of the season.

A few Power Soca contenders have emerged. We’re loving the Ultimate Rejects’ “Vex” and “Brimstone”, Destra and Nadia’s “Now,” Patrice Roberts’ “Sweet Fuh Days” and certainly this brand new single from Drue, “Intensity.”

The energy of Carnival, the revelry that the season calls for, can only be truly express and felt with the right music. Many have called for the return of  the hardcore feting vibe and while there has been a re-emergence of Power Soca, the question still remains, are there enough contributions to pool for a genuine monster Road March anthem? You tell us. Comment below this story for a chance to win tickets to Army Fete in the days ahead.

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Machel Set to Unleash New Studio Album, Releases Video for ‘Her Mudda’ With Pumpa.

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Trinidadian superstar Machel Montano has dropped the sizzling video for “Her Mudda”with the Virgin Islands’ Pumpa ahead of Trinidad & Tobago’s annual Carnival. The single appears on Montano’s upcoming studio album, One Degree Hotter, which is set for for release later this month via his record label, Monk Music.

“With its striking visuals directed by D. Padmore and ColorMeStadic, pulsating rhythms produced by Stadic & Jonny Blaze, and vibrant performances throughout, “Her Mudda” is a testament to the infectious spirit of soca music and the power of dance,” a media release issued by the team, highlights.

Pumpa and Machel have collaborated on “Yuh Mudda.”


“Her Mudda” along with Machel’s recently released singles – “Fling It Up” ft. Davido, “Pepper Vine” ft. Lady Lava and Drupatee, “PARDY”, “The Truth”, “Bumpa”, and “Fallen Fetters” with Skinny Fabulous  – will all be featured on One Degree Hotter.

The album’s title is a play on words, not only referencing his hot streak of hit records, but also a nod to his recent completion of a Master’s degree in Carnival Studies at the University of Trinidad & Tobago. 

“After two years earning my Master’s degree in Carnival Studies, immersing myself in my culture, and studying where we’ve come from, I’m more inspired than ever about where we can go next. I couldn’t wait to get back in the studio and work on my next album, fueled by everything I’ve learned. ‘One Degree Hotter’ is a double entendre—it marks my Master’s degree, but also my mission to turn up the heat on my music and take it to the corners of the globe,”  Machel said.

“Songs like ‘Fling It Up’ ft. Davido and ‘Pepper Vine’ with Lady Lava and Drupatee reflect that vision—pushing Soca forward by connecting it with the global sounds of Africa and India. To me, this album represents a step forward in the evolution of my sound and mission,”  he adds.

One Degree Hotter follows Machel’s 2021 star-studded album The Wedding Album, which featured Afro B, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Teddy Riley, Vybz Kartel and many more.

The announcement follows Machel’s appearance on NPR’s Tiny Desk, a major milestone for the Soca genre as Machel made history becoming the first soca artist to perform on the platform. The video has garnered over 1 million views in the short time since its release. NPR spoke on the significance of Machel’s performance saying, “Montano’s performance is the first to bring soca, the high energy dance music of the Caribbean, to the Tiny Desk. The genre was born in Trinidad and Tobago in the early 1970s when calypso artist Lord Shorty (who later chose the name Ras Shorty I) added traditional Indian percussion instruments and rhythms to calypso music — itself a fusion that incorporates elements of African, Venezuelan, French and American music.” 

In preparation for the 2025 Trinidad & Tobago Carnival, Machel Montano will defend his Calypso Monarch crown. Fans have already deemed the musical maestro’s single “PARDY” one of the top contenders for the coveted Road March race, which if he wins, Montano will be tied with the legendary Lord Kitchener for the most all time at 11 titles.

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Jamaica’s Beenie Man Berates T&T’s Delicacy of Choice on Major Podcast. Artiste Now Facing Backlash.

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One ‘Drink Champs’ appearance has landed internationally acclaimed dancehall artiste, Beenie Man, in hot water. The ‘Gyal Dem Sugar’ singer appeared on the popular US platform recently, after returning to the US after many years, having been previously barred from entry.

”I love Trinidad. I love Trinidad but dog don’t eat doubles. I don’t eat anything that dog don’t eat,” he told hosts Nore and DJ EFN. The duo had asked the entertainer whether he ate the Trinidad and Tobago delicacy. He went on to say that while the popular street food is nice, and he’s had it a couple times, even outlining the ‘triples’ version, he said he would not eat it because if it’s thrown to the dogs, they refuse to eat it.

Today, in a swift denouncement of an artiste that has been on many stages in T&T for decades, the people of Trinidad and Tobago have demanded an apology. On popular radio station, Vibe CT 105FM, hosts Ken Simmons and George Gonzales debated the matter, George calling for DJs to desist from playing the artiste’s music until a proper apology is received. Many callers echoed his sentiments.

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