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Today we celebrate the spirit, resilience, creativity, and cultural brilliance of our twin‑island nation—at home and across the diaspora. Independence is more than a date… it’s the rhythm in our music, the pride in our voices, and the unity that carries us forward.To mark the occasion, we’re sharing a refreshed video for “Lost in Trinbago”—a love letter to who we are as a people.
Produced and mixed by Sherman de Vries and sung by Mela Caribe with the genius of DJ Private Ryan and Zebee mixed in, adding to the cultural depth of the music, this piece captures the heartbeat of Trinbago: our beauty, our contradictions, our joy, and our unshakeable cultural identity.
Here’s to cultural pride, to our people everywhere, and to the next chapter of our nation’s story.
Happy Independence Day, Trinidad & Tobago — from Sokah2Soca. 🇹🇹❤️
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Production Notes/Music Credits:
Song Title: Lost In Trinbago
Artist-Performed by: Mela Caribe, Sherman de Fries, and DJ Private Ryan x Zebee
Written by: Sherman de Vries, Zebee, Tyra Els
Produced by: Sherman de Vries
Mixed and Mastered by: Sherman de Vries
Origin: Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago.
Genre: Soca 🎶
Video Credits
Director: Keron Yan
Assistant Director: Eneilio Bynoe
Executive Producers: Ryan Alexander, Sherman de Vries Producers & Storyboard: Keron Yan, Kye West, Tyra Els Director of Photography: Ikenna Douglas
Camera Operator: Isaiah “Zaywp” Thomas
Editors: Keron Yan, Isaiah “Zaywp” Thomas
Gaffer: Hugh Callendar
Visual Effects: Isaiah “Zaywp” Thomas, David Parris, Keron Yan Production Assistant: Salema West
Stylists: Tyra Els, Salema West
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