New music keeps coming, and keeping up with all the songs from across the Caribbean basin is no simple task. However, on our sidebar we have "New Soca 2025," where we showcase all the new music via a YouTube player. We also curate posts that highlight songs offering a refreshing change. Today, we feature a song released for Vincy Mas by Kendel Burke, also known as 'Chow Minister.' This song caught my attention because it embodies pure carnival spirit in musical form! The album "New Horizon Riddim" includes the track "This is Carnival." If you haven't had the chance to listen yet, I highly recommend giving it a play. Trust me, vibes cyah done!
So what stands out with this song? Well, we love what we call the 'musical flow'; some may call it the vibe of the song. We all know that it means capturing the music's essence, atmosphere, and rhythm, and this song has it all! Now, while the pace of the song is closer to the Power Soca side of Soca, we believe that the BPM catches the spirit and flow of a true carnival vibe and should become a winner for every Soca music lover.
Good music without meaningful lyrical content is just noise to a beat! The songwriter crafted this song to provide you with lyrical content that perfectly complements the musical vibe. The song isn't just about the spirit of carnival; it paints a vivid picture that you can 'see as you listen to the song.' It's wonderful when the lyrical content and music and vocal delivery make you feel the excitement of mas, the revelry—every element that makes carnival the euphoric experience we know and love. The song instantly transports you to the midst of a jump-up, with flags waving, sweat dripping, and rhythm taking over.
The vocals capture the listener; after all, Chow Minister has been immersed in the culture since childhood, and as reported in an interview with AnnSVG, he stated, "Dancing behind prominent local artists like Skinny Fabulous and Zola was thrilling, but music was always in his blood."
DJ Jeanie deserves recognition for the music recording, while all production credit goes to IanMusic. HunttaFlow Productions contributed the final touches to enhance the overall flow. Great job, everyone!
So what is our final verdict? Without a doubt, we really like the song. We could have chosen one of many releases today for posting, but this one, as mentioned at the beginning, caught our attention. The track is the kind of song that will have masqueraders chipping down the road, hands in the air, feeling that carnival spirit deep in their soul. It’s not too fast, not too slow—it makes you want to carry the vibes from sunup to sundown.
The Vincys (don't start that conversation with the Trinis, OK) love to boast that they have the best carnival in the Caribbean and Saint Vincent & The Grenadines has been consistently delivering fire soca, and the Chow Minister is keeping that energy alive. If you haven't listened yet, fix that now! Get ready to soak up the vibes, because this season is carnival! We know that you will add this song to your playlist and have it on rewind... enjoy the vibes!