This could be the start of something special. The song titled “Magic in the Air” is by Paris Coutain and Lashley Motto. Winter of Team Foxx feels like the quiet emergence of something that would shake up Chutney Soca—a stylistic pivot that signals where Chutney Soca could be heading; dare we say a new subgenre? The song arrives with familiar cultural DNA, yet it sounds unmistakably new. It’s not just the production polish or the romantic narrative; the entire track is different. It’s the way the entire piece reframes what Chutney Soca can be in 2026 and beyond: youthful and full of pop vibes.
It really sounds like Magic in the Air, and we will call this "Pop Chutney Soca"... We said it here first!
At its core, the track is built on love, determination, and emotional clarity. Paris sings with a smooth, contemporary tone that departs from the traditional Chutney vocal style—no heavy ornamentation, no classical Indo‑Caribbean melisma, and none of the comedic or rum‑centric tropes that often define the genre. Instead, the delivery is clean, modern, and intentionally crossover‑ready. This vocal performance alone marks a shift.
The production reinforces that shift. Motto and 1st Klase craft a riddim that is warm, melodic, and globally accessible. It leans into groove rather than speed, into atmosphere rather than bombast. The result is a chutney soca track that feels equally at home on a Carnival truck and generates the same vibe as a soca track played at a fete, during a diaspora lime, or on a global streaming playlist.
Motto's magic production deepens the evolution. Featuring the Amritam Shakti Dance Company and the Chaguanas Women and Youth Group, the visuals blend cultural pride with cinematic storytelling and music that simply makes you move. The narrative—a couple navigating obstacles to stay together—is universal, polished, and emotionally grounded.
- The modern vocal aesthetic invites non-Chutney listeners to engage with the music.
- A production style that merges Chutney warmth with Soca polish
- A thematic shift toward romance, aspiration, and emotional storytelling
- A visual identity that feels contemporary, youthful, and culturally blended
This shift is not a rejection of tradition; it’s an expansion. Much like how Afro‑Fusion broadened Afrobeats, this approach broadens Chutney Soca without diluting its roots. It keeps the cultural essence—love, community, devotion—while removing the stylistic barriers that once kept the genre niche.
If “Magic in the Air” performs well, it could inspire a wave of artists to explore this middle ground:
- Pop‑leaning Chutney Soca
- Cross‑genre collaborations
- Narrative‑driven visuals
- Riddims designed for both Carnival and global streaming
Paris Coutain may be doing what Ravi B and KI did in earlier eras—opening a new chapter, not by abandoning tradition, but by evolving it.
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Production Notes/Music Credits:
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Written by: Paris Coutain
Produced by: Lashley “Motto” Winter
Recorded at: 1st Klase Records
Mixed & Mastered by: Teamfoxx
Origin: Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago.
Genre: Pop Chutney Soca 🎶
VIDEO CREDITS
Directed by: Pernell Roberts
Drone Operator: Shai Prescod
Set Assist: Jahmike Bonas
Shot/Edited: Perception Artworks
Casting: Sherry Ann Devenish
Lead Female: Ranushka Burgess
Young Lead Female: Sarita Supersad
Young Lead Male: Makhi Samual
Dancers: Amritam Shakti Dance Company, Chaguanas Women And Youth Group
Additional Talent: Champion Tassa Group
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