2020 Soca | First Up: Trinidad & Tobago

This is a very simple post for all our fans who are interested in the new music releases for carnival 2020. This YouTube player (also located on the side bar) will feature the new music releases as they become available. We are also featuring this post on our Facebook Fan Page Portal; 226 videos/music releases added to date!

Our goal is to ensure that just about all of the new music releases posted to YouTube are easily available to our fans and all fans of Soca. We start with Trinidad and Tobago but take note that you will see songs from across the Caribbean diaspora as they are released. We will attempt to keep up with the new music releases as they become available. Today is September 28th., 2019 and we already have gone past 100 new music releases.

We hope that you will share this post on all Social Media platforms. We will highlight and feature a link to this post on our Face Book Fan Page. Link to "Fan Page" here: Sokah2Soca/Facebook Fan Page. 

We encourage you to support the artistes and the production teams. We want you to spread the word about the songs; please use the comment feature of this post to share your thoughts about the songs with your peers. Keep in mind that fair use of social media is an excellent method to promote the artistes and songs.  Take a few minutes and comment on the songs/music productions... the artistes and production teams will appreciate your feedback.

As a consideration, it should be apparent that the success of all the songs featured on this post depends on your support, please share this post. Make a bold pronouncement regarding the virtues of the songs and singers; hype up the vibe and tell your friends about this music releases! Now it is up to you to ensure that all these songs ride the airwaves. Please call your favorite radio jocks and request your song or songs of choice. Right now, we invite you to share your thoughts about the songs and music productions.

Use the comment feature of this post to share your thoughts about the songs here with your peers. All comments will be posted. Please don't forget to visit us on our 'Facebook Fan Page'. Use the search term @sokah2soca and don't forget to "LIKE US". We are also on Twitter and are now using Instagram; SoundCloud and don't forget to #Sokah2Soca and Enjoy!

Production Notes/Music Credits:

Purpose: New Soca Music Releases for Carnival 2020
Compiled by: Sokah2Soca

Please Note:
This YouTube player will only show the last two hundred songs added (this is a YouTube default number). Listen to all of the the 'new music releases' from our YouTube Page (583 videos; 103,725 views and growing!).
Link here: YouTube Page/Player

Please be advised that the music is presented here for your listening pleasure and for promotional purposes only ("Fair Use" Musical Content Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976). No copyright infringement is intended! We don't own the rights to this music: and, it is presented here for promotional use only. We encourage you to promote the artists and their music; please don't download and share the music and rob the artists of needed income! Music for sale should be purchased while music distributed for promotion purposes should be treated as such and not shared!

♫Please press the music player button below to listen now (small triangle in the Music player/TV Frame).

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Uptown Fascinators Are Small Conventional Bands Champions | Trinidad Panorama 2020

Carnival City erupted with the euphoria of sweet pan music and the crowning of a new champion! Uptown Fascinators are the Small Conventional bands Panorama champions for carnival 2020. 

They breathed a sigh of relief when the results were announced and Uptown Fascinators were crowned champions dethroning last year's winner 'The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force' by three points with their rendition of Winston Soso's "I Don't Mind". 

Indeed, they did not mind dethroning Duvon Stewart who swept all categories last year.  Congratulations are extended to arranger Ojay Richards and the newly crowned champions, Uptown Fascinators.

Use the comment feature of this post to share your thoughts about the song here with your peers. All comments will be posted. Please don't forget to visit us on our 'Facebook Fan Page'. Use the search term @sokah2soca and don't forget to "LIKE US". We are also on Twitter and are now using Instagram; SoundCloud and don't forget to #Sokah2Soca and Enjoy! 

Name of Band   1. Uptown Fascinators   2. T&T Defence Force   3. Genesis Pan Groove   4. TTEC E. Side Dimension   5. West Side Symphony   6. Golden Hands   6. Highlanders   6. Fascinators Pan Symphony   9. RoadBlock 10. Harvard Harps 11. C&B Crown Cordians 12. La Horquetta Pan Groove 13. Tobago Pan-Thers 13. Arima Golden Symphony

Name of Song   1. I Don't Mind   2. Boots   3. Doh Back Back   4. Savannah Grass.   5. Smile   6. Oil & Music   6. Surrender   6.Trouble In The Morning   9. Savannah Grass 10. Mystery Band 11. Thunder 12. Trouble In The Morning 13. Trouble In The Morning 13. Madness

Points   1. 285   2. 282   3. 281   4. 277   5. 272   6. 271   6. 271   6. 271   9. 270 10. 267 11. 266 12. 266 13. 265 13. 265

This is the Finals Playlist of Songs for the 2020 Small Conventional Bands Finals. Find your band's song here.

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Small Conventional Band Semi-Finals Results | Trinidad Panorama 2020

These are the bands that qualified for the Small Conventional Band Finals scheduled to take place on January 17th. 2020 at the Queens Park Savannah (D'Big Yard). The show will start at 7:00 pm so get to the Grand Stand at the Savannah on time!

Use the comment feature of this post to share your thoughts about the song here with your peers. All comments will be posted. Please don't forget to visit us on our 'Facebook Fan Page'. Use the search term @sokah2soca and don't forget to "LIKE US". We are also on Twitter and are now using Instagram; SoundCloud and don't forget to #Sokah2Soca and Enjoy!

Name of Band Genesis Pan Groove Uptown Fascinators T & T Defence Force TTEC New E. Side Dimension Fascinators Pan Symphony Arima Golden Symphony West Side Symphony Golden Hands RoadBlock Highlanders Tobago Pan-thers La Horquetta Pan Groove Harvard Harps C & B Crown Cordaans

Name of Song Doh Back Back I Don't Mind Boots Savannah Grass Trouble In The Morning Madness Smile Oil And Music Savannah Grass Surrender Trouble In The Morning Trouble In The Morning Mystery Band Thunder

Points 280 278 277 276 273 272 272 271 271 269 268 267 267 266

This is the Semi-Finals Playlist of Songs selected. Find your band's song here and get familiar with all the songs for the finals!

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West Indian | Alison Hinds | Barbados/'Trinidad 2020

Photo © OMG Online Magazine

Who we are, what we are and how we do it is what Alison Hinds wants the rest of the World to understand... after all, we are West Indians playing Soca! Oh hell yes, we have a new music release, a great music release for carnivals in 20200... the resurgence of Alison  Hinds!

Play Soca, play Soca... we are all West Indians who understand how and when to have fun. We use Soca to bring out the beast, to feel the rhythm and making time to have a party. This song, "West Indian" is the newly released anthem from Alison Hinds for Carnivals across the region and  will become a timeless selection. We love everything about the song.

Just listening to Alison on this track one can tell that she loves what she is doing... the excitement exudes from her voice and then there is the music. What an awesome vibe! Jelani "Pops" Shaw and P.A.G.E. Productions hit this one out of the Park. Oh, and by the way, one of our favourite artists provided background vocals on the track; yes, that is the voice of Marvay pulling up the rear.

Alison Hinds has dropped the song for the season... we mean she has the song that will make you feel alive and thankful to be right where you are, where ever you are experiencing the vibe of "West Indian"... pure niceness! Just keep playing Soca Alison!

We encourage you to support the artiste and the production team. We want you to spread the word about the song; please use the comment feature of this post to share your thoughts about the song with your peers. Keep in mind that fair use of social media is an excellent method to promote the artiste and song.  Take a few minutes and comment on the song/music production... the artiste and production team will appreciate your feedback.

As a consideration, it should be apparent that the success of this song depends on your support, please share this post. Make a bold pronouncement regarding the virtues of the song and singer; hype up the vibe and tell your friends about this music release! Now it is up to you to ensure that this song rides the airwaves. Please call your favorite radio jocks and request your song of choice. Right now, we invite you to share your thoughts about the song and music production.

Use the comment feature of this post to share your thoughts about the song here with your peers. All comments will be posted. Please don't forget to visit us on our 'Facebook Fan Page'. Use the search term @sokah2soca and don't forget to "LIKE US". We are also on Twitter and are now using Instagram; SoundCloud and don't forget to #Sokah2Soca and Enjoy!

Check out all the latest Soca music releases here: New Soca Songs 2020

Production Notes/Music Credits:

Song Title: West Indian
Performed by: Alison Hinds
Composers/Writers: Jelani "Pops" Shaw
Produced by: Jelani "Pops" Shaw [ P.A.G.E. ]
Mixed by: Anthony Lowhar and P.A.G.E.
Background Vocals by : Marvay and Jelani “Pops” Shaw
Label: P.A.G.E. Ltd.
Copyright Notice: © 2019 P.A.G.E. Ltd. All rights reserved

Please be advised that the music is presented here for your listening pleasure and for promotional purposes only ("Fair Use" Musical Content Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976). No copyright infringement is intended! We don't own the rights to this music: and, it is presented here for promotional use only. We encourage you to promote the artists and their music; please don't download and share the music and rob the artists of needed income! Music for sale should be purchased while music distributed for promotion purposes should be treated as such and not shared!

♫Please press the music player button below to listen now (small triangle in the Music player/TV Frame).

Check out Alison @ OJO studios dropping the track. She sounds the same live as she does on the recording... she is just an awesome sexy artiste. Alison is feeling it...

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Panorama 2020 Trinidad | Small Conventional Bands Semi-Finals

Photo © PanTrinbago

It is that time again, Panorama 2020 in Trinidad and Tobago. The stage is set for the small conventional bands to compete for a place in the finals of this years edition of the panorama champions classic. The semi-final competition is scheduled to take place tomorrow (January 11th. 2020) at Victoria Square , Park Street in Port-of-Spain. 

The competition taking place tomorrow will feature thirty one bands vying for fourteen spots in the finals scheduled to take place one week later at the Queens Park Savannah in Port of Spain. This venue is better known as "The Big Yard". 

Check this site for links to the competition via audio/video. We will provide links to the audio/video if and when they become available. We have also included a "YouTube Player" to this post with all of the songs selected by the bands. Please note that many of the bands will be playing V'hn's "Trouble In The Morning", we have listed the song one time only! Use the player to get familiar with the songs... you won't be left wondering about the songs... please share this post with your social media peers. 

Use the comment feature of this post to share your thoughts about the song here with your peers. All comments will be posted. Please don't forget to visit us on our 'Facebook Fan Page'. Use the search term @sokah2soca and don't forget to "LIKE US". We are also on Twitter and are now using Instagram; SoundCloud and don't forget to #Sokah2Soca and Enjoy!

This Panorama video stream for the Small Bands Semi-Finals is provided to you courtesy WACK Radio Television unit. Please contribute to keep the stream free for all future events streamed by WACK Radio/TV. Link here to support the raidio station: Support WACK Radio/Television.

Name of Steelband Perfect Cadence Motown Our Boys Genesis Pan Groove Northolus L H Pan Groove Swavic Simple Song Alpha Pan Pioneers C&B Crown Cordaans Tamana Pioneers Merrytones Nu Stars Hilltoppers Pan Academy Kalomo Kings Tokyo Uptown Fascinators Tobago Pan-Thers Golden Hands Arima Golden Symphony West Side Symphony West Stars T&T Defence Force Plymouth/Bethesda S. Sensation St. Margarets Super Stars Panosonic Connection Highlanders T&Tec New E Side Dimens Havard Harps RoadBlock Fascinators Pan Symphony

Song Selection Pan By Storm Trouble In The Morning Top Striker Doh Back Back Jane Trouble In The Morning Trouble In The Morning Trouble In The Morning Trouble In The Morning Thunder Woman On The Bass This Melody Sweet Trouble In The Morning Far From Finish Gyal Owner Nobody Go Run Me I Don't Mind Trouble In The Morning Oil And Music Madness Smile Music In We Blood Boots Let Us Build A Nation Trouble In The Morning Party Start Surrender Savannah Grass Mystery Band Savannah Grass Trouble In The Morning

Arranger Mark Hosten Richard Gittens Anslem Campbell Arddin Herbert Arthur Peters Kwesi Paul Dionne Kerr Kendall Bowen Julien & Marfan Koreece Graham Michael Antoine Jamal Gibbs Irwin Louis Akil Browne Jason Farrell Richard Jerry Ojay Richards Michael Tobey Vanessa Headley Terrance Marcelle Mickiel Gabriel Kevon Duncan Duvone Stewart Augustus Melville Sheldon Peters Junior Hinds Kareem Brown Kersah Ramsey Liam Teague Dejean Cain Yohan Popwell

All The Songs That Will Be Played Tomorrow

The Finalists:
The results are in! Check out our post revealing the 14 bands that made it to the finals here: http://www.sokah2soca.com/2020/01/small-conventional-band-semi-finals.html

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Kes 2020 | Trinidad & Tobago Carnival

The girls dem darling already has eight music releases for Trinidad and Tobago Carnival 2020. We think that it is appropriate to do a post to celebrate the talent of Kees and KES The Band.
Kees has individual music releases and two excellent songs with Terri Lyons and Voice. We think you will like this YouTube music player. We will add all new music releases to this post as they become available. 

We encourage you to support the artiste and the production team. We want you to spread the word about the song; please use the comment feature of this post to share your thoughts about the song with your peers.

If you are on the shelf just keep in mind that fair use of social media is an excellent method to promote the artiste and song.  Take a few minutes and comment on the song/music production... the artiste and production team will appreciate your feedback.

As a consideration, it should be apparent that the success of this song depends on your support, please share this post. Make a bold pronouncement regarding the virtues of the song and singer; hype up the vibe and tell your friends about this music release! Now it is up to you to ensure that this song rides the airwaves. Please call your favorite radio jocks and request your song of choice. Right now, we invite you to share your thoughts about the song and music production.

Use the comment feature of this post to share your thoughts about the song here with your peers. All comments will be posted. Please don't forget to visit us on our 'Facebook Fan Page'. Use the search term @sokah2soca and don't forget to "LIKE US". We are also on Twitter and are now using Instagram; SoundCloud and don't forget to #Sokah2Soca and Enjoy!

Check out all the latest Soca music releases here: New Soca Songs 2020

Production Notes/Music Credits:

New music from Kees and Friends. KES The Band

Please be advised that the music is presented here for your listening pleasure and for promotional purposes only ("Fair Use" Musical Content Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976). No copyright infringement is intended! We don't own the rights to this music: and, it is presented here for promotional use only. We encourage you to promote the artists and their music; please don't download and share the music and rob the artists of needed income! Music for sale should be purchased while music distributed for promotion purposes should be treated as such and not shared!

♫Please press the music player button below to listen now (small triangle in the Music player/TV Frame).

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Feeling It | Swappi x Ultimate Rejects | Trinidad 2020

Baron's "Feeling It" is one of those songs that you really can't make better... it is sacrosanct! Baron's sweet sing style and the music brilliance of Leston Paul is legendary. So what can Swappi and the Ultimate Rejects bring to the table for a re-fix or remake of this classic song by Baron? This is called taking a chance and the outcome is left for you to determine if it makes the grade or hits the sweet spot.

So let's get to it.

This is new music, a remake of a classic song, for Trinidad and Tobago carnival 2020 by Swappi and the Ultimate Rejects. This is "Feeling It"; can you feel it?

Feeling it by Baron? Why? Isn't this the music my parents grew up listening? Duh, well yes, and they are still listening to the same music decades later! Feeling it by Baron is a classic and, as we mentioned in our opening statement... sacrosanct! Swappi and the UR are taking a chance with this remake. So, did they hit the sweet spot? First off, Swappi did the right thing by bring in Baron and the legendary Leston Paul into the project. Even as a cameo appearance Baron's place in the video is significant. Baron's sweet singing style can only be imitated by Sugar Aloes (yes Michael Osouna) so what can Swappi and the UR bring to the table? Simply put, create a feel that the young people can gravitate to and appreciate. Get away from the ballad style and add some pot to the vibe. Did they accomplish that, yes they did!

This is not your parent's version but one updated to draw into the narrative another generation of Soca Music lovers who all want to "Feel It". Both versions will live on and play-on engaging old and young and all in between. We love love and congratulate all those involved in this remake of Baron's classic "Feeling It". Swappi and UR... well done fellas!

We encourage you to support the artiste and the production team. We want you to spread the word about the song; please use the comment feature of this post to share your thoughts about the song with your peers. Keep in mind that fair use of social media is an excellent method to promote the artiste and song.  Take a few minutes and comment on the song/music production... the artiste and production team will appreciate your feedback.

As a consideration, it should be apparent that the success of this song depends on your support, please share this post. Make a bold pronouncement regarding the virtues of the song and singer; hype up the vibe and tell your friends about this music release! Now it is up to you to ensure that this song rides the airwaves. Please call your favorite radio jocks and request your song of choice. Right now, we invite you to share your thoughts about the song and music production.

Use the comment feature of this post to share your thoughts about the song here with your peers. All comments will be posted. Please don't forget to visit us on our 'Facebook Fan Page'. Use the search term @sokah2soca and don't forget to "LIKE US". We are also on Twitter and are now using Instagram; SoundCloud and don't forget to #Sokah2Soca and Enjoy!

Check out all the latest Soca music releases here: New Soca Songs 2020

Production Notes/Music Credits:

Song Title: Feeling It
Remake by: Swappi & Ultimate Rejects
Produced and Arranged by: Leston Paul
Additional Production by: Ultimate Rejects
Original Lyrics Written by: Winsford ‘Joker’ Devines
Additional Lyrics by: Marvin ’Swappi’ Davis
Licensed to: INgrooves (on behalf of Fox Fuse)
Mixed & Mastered by: Ultimate Rejects

Please be advised that the music is presented here for your listening pleasure and for promotional purposes only ("Fair Use" Musical Content Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976). No copyright infringement is intended! We don't own the rights to this music: and, it is presented here for promotional use only. We encourage you to promote the artists and their music; please don't download and share the music and rob the artists of needed income! Music for sale should be purchased while music distributed for promotion purposes should be treated as such and not shared!

♫Please press the music player button below to listen now (small triangle in the Music player/TV Frame).

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