Written by: Nekisha 'Neicy' Cyrus
Meet one of Trinidad and Tobago’s newest star on the rise, nine-year-old Zachary Ransome with his first ever soca parang release and music video titled ‘First In D Kitchen’.
Anyone who grew up in Trinidad and Tobago could relate to the lyrics of this song as it will surely bring back memories of Christmas and the allure of a Trini Christmas kitchen filled with so many tasty and delicious eats and drinks (see full featured music video).
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Jab Jab, the mass of the downtrodden, the music of the simple man has now ascended into prominence and respectability on the carnival scene. Jab has been around since the origin of carnival, Jab Molassie in Trinidad and Jab Jab in Grenada.
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Now That Afrobeat Has Its Own Grammy Category, What About Soca?
By: Adela ScotlandNow that Afrobeat creators have the opportunity to win the prestigious award in their own category it begs the question why hasn’t Soca gotten its own category yet? Like Afrobeat, Soca has also been around since the 1970s and it is also a fusion of different rhythms and styles. It has also gained worldwide popularity within the last couple of years and there are artists who are talented enough and deserving of the accolade.
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