Gone are the days of music producers sitting quietly in the background creating the magic that the world enjoys. These hit makers are now being revered publicly for their skills and hard work. They play a major role in the Soca music industry today and deserve as much media attention as the artists for whom they produce.

Here are a few Trinidadian Soca producers who have been creating some major music buzz both locally and internationally.

 

ANSON PRO

Anson Soverall (photo above) is an innovative music producer known for his versatile multi-genre production styles and song-writing abilities.

With over 10 years in the music business professionally, his work continues to cross international boundaries. As a producer he has already worked with some of the Caribbean’s top Soca and Dancehall stars such as Machel Montano, Bunji Garlin, Tarrus Riley, Vybz Kartel and many more.

Anson also manages new Soca superstar Nailah Blackman and has produced most of her popular hits such as ‘Work Out’ featuring Kes, ‘Baila Mami’, ‘Baddish & ‘We Ready’’ featuring Jamaican Songstress Shenseea; ‘Iron Love’, ‘Games’ and ‘Brave’ which features Sekon Sta (who he also manages) and Erphaan Alves.

 

TRAVIS WORLD

Travis World & Grammy Award Winning Singer Ashanti

 

Travis Hosein, known in the music industry as ‘Travis World’ is considered one of the top Caribbean Producers and DJ.

This producer credits include artistes such as Kes the band, Voice, Lyrikal, Sekon Sta and many more.  At the tender age of 22, he gained his 1st Road March title as the producer of the 2018 hit collab ‘Soca Kingdom’ which features soca heavy weights- Machel Montano & Super Blue.

In 2019, he expanded his resume across international waters, producing the soca single ‘The Road’ which features Machel Montano and Grammy Award Winning Singer/ Songwriter Ashanti.

Additionally, he is also responsible for the popular ‘Do This Riddim’ which features Nessa Preppy 2019 female anthem ‘Issa Snack’ and the remix which features Jamaican Dancehall Singer Hood Celebrity and Machel Montano.

 

STADIC

Mr. Killa & Stadic

 

Kevin ‘Stadic’ Charles is a Trinidad born, raised in St. Vincent & Grenadines, music producer who has been successfully producing music for the past seven years.

He is known for his unconventional musical production style which resulted in him working with some of the top soca acts. Stadic producer-credits includes successful hits like Fay Ann Lyons 2015 ‘Raze’, Bunji Garlin/ Vybz Kartel 2016 ‘Bicycle Ride’ Remix and his 2018 release ‘Show Off’ which features Jamaican Songstress Shenseea and Samantha J, and Trinidad’s Azaryah; which he co-produced with the Billboard-charting producer Johnny Blaze.

Stadic is also the producer behind this year’s Planet Jab Riddim which features Mr. Killa’s viral Soca hit ‘Run Wid It’, which earned him the 2019 International Soca Monarch title in the power soca category.

KYLE PHILLIP

Kyle Phillips and Machel Montano

 

Kyle Phillips is a music producer and songwriter from one of the leading music production houses in the region, Badjohn Republic.

Coming from a rich musical legacy, as the son of Wack Radio Station and well-known music Kenny Phillips and brother of Precisions Productions owner Kasey Phillips, Kyle have been successfully making a name for himself and building his own brand. His unique style of music appeal to our diverse Caribbean culture while also incorporating a globally sound.

He has worked with Soca stars such as Voice, Kerwin D Bios, Patrice Roberts, and even holds the production-credits behind Machel Montano’s 2016 Road March winner ‘Waiting on the Stage’ and the 2018 Road March contender Iwer George’s ‘Savannah’.

In 2019, he expanded his producer-credits with the release of the ‘Foli Riddim’ features Fay Ann Lyons, Bunji Garlin, Jonnelle Manwarring and many more. He is also the producer behind Iwer George’s controversial ‘Road March Bacchanal 2’.

 

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Sources includes: www.looptt.com, www.trinidadexpress.com, Music Producers featured Biography and Social Media sites.

 

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