Image from YouTube music visualizer © Nadia Batson.
Who does keep me up? She does keep me up; Nadie does keep me up! Fire in the house, and as we reflect on Carnival 2025, we have to applaud the work of Nadia Batson. One of our favorite tracks for the season was "Coffee" by this superb and talented artist, Miss Nadia Batson.
We firmly believe that the influential figures, the Soca Gods, overlooked this one. Yes, initially people were excited about the song, but just like that, it was as if the world was against Nadie, against some sweet Soca music, as the song disappeared from the radio rotation. What a shame for such a wonderful song.
Could we explore why this song didn't perform better on the radio? Why Trinidad? This song was well written with a vibe that rivals most of the songs released for Carnival 2025. One has to ask, why didn't this song reach its full potential? Was it a lack of promotion by the artist, or was it that Nadie and her team were not being aggressive enough with the radio stations? We must not let gems like this one fade so quickly; instead, we must release the next best thing by a champion artist!
Maybe we need to "tune up" the way we look at, appreciate, and consume music. We need to address the challenge of ensuring that really good music/songs like "Coffee" receive the recognition they deserve. What can be done? I asked around and searched online for ideas, and here are a few that caught my attention:
- Support Local Artists Year-Round: Carnival shouldn't be the only moment to champion our soca stars. Let’s build platforms that celebrate their creativity beyond the seasonal hype.
- Demand Variety: As listeners, we can encourage radio stations and DJs to diversify their playlists. There’s room for both high-energy anthems and soulful masterpieces.
- Leverage Social Media: Share, like, and stream the songs you love. Word of mouth is still one of the most powerful tools for amplifying excellent music.
While "Coffee" may be just a memory for Carnival 2025, it does not have to be that way for the rest of the year; the song is sweet and still relevant. Do you drink coffee? Many of us enjoy coffee in the mornings, don't we? Please consider sharing the song link with your colleagues to brighten their day as they enjoy their morning coffee. Don't allow excellent music to fade away just like that. We at Sokah2Soca recommend streaming "Coffee" today—let's transform it into the anthem it deserves to be.
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Production Notes/Music Credits:
Song Title: Coffee
Written by: Nadia Batson
Artist/Performed by: Nadia Batson
Produced by: Papo Productions
Featured Roadmix by: Madness MUV
Directed By: One Eyed Perspective
Origin: Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
Genre: Soca
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