Bunji garlin in his early years in soca was a social commentator...songs like down in d ghetto...warrior cry...blaze d fire....desperados and many more....the mighty shadow who was one of trinidad best lyricist had many including a classic poverty is hell
I recall Rapso which was conscious Calypso or Soca. Bob Marley did it with reggae, a message over major chords eg Talkin Blues. From what I've heard Marley was influenced by the message In Calypso when he was starting out. It can be done in Soca but it's the balance. Big up Kes the band-it's really cool to hear the production level in their music.
Stop only focusing on the Soca music that deal with Carnival and party themes. Listen to some Blaxx.. Remove yourself and Hulk Bunji Garlin... Vampire. Freetown Collective Music. Voice. Ras Shorty I, the man who created the thing.... Who God bless. David Rudder have a huge set of conscious social and political commentary check it out. It has already been done but more artiste need to get on board
@@shotteebwoi1O2 Shadow. Poverty is hell.. Explainer... Heros . And the list is endless. What happened is some of the leading Soca Artiste especially those attached to bands focused more on the party scene like Machel Montano. Their repertoire would of mainly been wine and jam, jump and wave. So that type of Soca brand became more popular over the years because of the Money it generated. But that crap, truly does not define what Soca is. And many of the new Soca Artiste just like the new dance hall Artiste don't know the history. They just in the now moment. They were not properly schooled in the Artforms but they have a voice. Sadly because of their lack of knowledge they mislead many. Now Machel is a Yogi he is talking conscious. We will see what he brings in the future.
Ravi B did one of the very 1st collabs with Jahllano, Rum in Meh Veins. I really don't think there was anyone else at that time, that was in 2021. Please correct me if I am wrong. We were still in some C0v!& restrictions, and the song's lyrics were about things we love, rum, love and having a good time. Normal lyrics for soca and soca chutney. I personally like the collabs. But there is a stigma attached to the Trinibad genre because of its origins and the background of the artists. Life creates life so it is inevitable that we will experience the emergence of such a genre. The collabs this 2025 are fire! Hot! Yeah and interestingly they have a slower groovy pace, which we all know is a fave for Soca lovers and fete goers. Ofc we will have the Power Soca collabs too. Looking forward to it. Love from T&T!
Its sad that the interviewers didn't do their history on Soca and even Calypso , when Reggae and dancehall artists go to Trinidad our interviewers are well informed and researched about the genre, and they don't go off the present day hype, the conversations are usually depth and wholesome. I hope you guys bring Kes and more soca artists back and do the research before having conversations, and not be biased or judgemental ..We are One Caribbean , without Calypso there would be no Reggae!
Calypso was known as the poor mans newspaper. Societial injustice, politics, politican scandal, nationalism, regional news, world news. That is amd was then role of calypso.
There was a time in Panamanian history when Calypso was popular music. There were panamanian Calypsonians at a competitive level. During the late 70's and 80's Calypso and Reggae was prohibited on the radio and in the nightclubs, ee could not even sing in english, and i know that the world doesn't know about this, but Panamanian young musicians started singing Calypso and Reggae in spanish. That's how spanish Reggae was born. Please don't talk to me about Reggaeton because i am panamanian, not puertorican.
You don't have a clue what you talking about. All the top Soca Artiste are fully booked for the entire year all over the world. Do your research on the various Caribbean types Carnival throughout region and the world. You would be shock to know how many exist. Soca season is all year round. Also see who jumping and waving most. You would be shocked to find out.
@@Benji_1 yes they are booked partly all year round. But for what occasions? Same seasonal carnival festivals. Carnival done Soca done. Zess 365 days a year. 😊
@@Yahzerael777 not really those Artiste who have a wider repertoire of selections under their belt get many bookings within and outside the season, but those who only limit themselves to festival type songs cannot. There is a difference
@@lordpain6000 We should not give up on them. They are our children. The future leaders of our society. I don't see my efforts as wasting time. I see it as a positive contribution to educate and elevate the consciousness and awareness to those who matter most.
SOCA IS NOT A HIP GENRE OF MUSIC...I REMEMBER GROWING UP IN JAMAICA AND SEE PEOPLE LAUGH AT OTHER PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY LISTEN SOCA.SOCA WAS ALWASY SEEN AS THIS UNCOOL GENRE
Bro seriously what u have against us 😅...Let's talk facts here reggae/dancehall I is the giant of the Caribbean, it's a genre known worldwide n we love it also support it. Soca nowhere close to it on the world stage but it's slowly gaining recognition n being accepted in new places just like ur County y the constant fight down n division?
@@davidscott3726 that's ur opnion bro. I love reggea and dancehall but nothing and I mean nothing beats soca in a party atmosphere. U never party yet if u nvr went a party with soca, rum and plenty woman. Good clean feel good music where u could either jump with ur friends or Bubble ah gyal. Trust me when u expirence that u will respect soca
I really wish that they could interview Bunji Garlin. He is the perfect person to have these type of conversations with..
Kees is the EPITOME of what it means to be a true Trinbagonian. Big up meh brudda!
Bunji garlin in his early years in soca was a social commentator...songs like down in d ghetto...warrior cry...blaze d fire....desperados and many more....the mighty shadow who was one of trinidad best lyricist had many including a classic poverty is hell
I like this documentary the fix is doing…. This something trinidad needs for the world to understand our culture more 🇹🇹🌎🇯🇲 one love
I rate them so high for this if only we could do this ourselves 🤷🏾♂️. One link still 🇹🇹🇯🇲🌎
Great interview. I am enjoying Kes' views on your awesome questions.
Big up kes one time always been a real one from day
I recall Rapso which was conscious Calypso or Soca. Bob Marley did it with reggae, a message over major chords eg Talkin Blues. From what I've heard Marley was influenced by the message In Calypso when he was starting out. It can be done in Soca but it's the balance.
Big up Kes the band-it's really cool to hear the production level in their music.
thats what i heard so y they dont say reggae is a son of calypso that need to be discussed
Stop only focusing on the Soca music that deal with Carnival and party themes. Listen to some Blaxx.. Remove yourself and Hulk Bunji Garlin... Vampire. Freetown Collective Music. Voice. Ras Shorty I, the man who created the thing.... Who God bless. David Rudder have a huge set of conscious social and political commentary check it out. It has already been done but more artiste need to get on board
@@Benji_1 Can't forget about Black Stalin neither! That man was a MASTER at putting conscious and pro-Black messages in his Soca songs!
@@shotteebwoi1O2 Shadow. Poverty is hell.. Explainer... Heros . And the list is endless. What happened is some of the leading Soca Artiste especially those attached to bands focused more on the party scene like Machel Montano.
Their repertoire would of mainly been wine and jam, jump and wave. So that type of Soca brand became more popular over the years because of the Money it generated. But that crap, truly does not define what Soca is. And many of the new Soca Artiste just like the new dance hall Artiste don't know the history. They just in the now moment. They were not properly schooled in the Artforms but they have a voice. Sadly because of their lack of knowledge they mislead many.
Now Machel is a Yogi he is talking conscious. We will see what he brings in the future.
soca and Calypso come from mento and ska you got to learn your history brother
Kes is a south trini like me and south issa vibe
The difference between Soca and Calypso......for soca is dancehall to Jamaica and Calypso is reggae to Jamaica
Good analogy
Kess couldn't explain that Calypso is more like Reggae, having alot to do with the social commentary and Soca is more like Dancehall, bring the fun...
Agree.
Ravi B did one of the very 1st collabs with Jahllano, Rum in Meh Veins. I really don't think there was anyone else at that time, that was in 2021. Please correct me if I am wrong. We were still in some C0v!& restrictions, and the song's lyrics were about things we love, rum, love and having a good time. Normal lyrics for soca and soca chutney. I personally like the collabs. But there is a stigma attached to the Trinibad genre because of its origins and the background of the artists. Life creates life so it is inevitable that we will experience the emergence of such a genre. The collabs this 2025 are fire! Hot! Yeah and interestingly they have a slower groovy pace, which we all know is a fave for Soca lovers and fete goers. Ofc we will have the Power Soca collabs too. Looking forward to it. Love from T&T!
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Its sad that the interviewers didn't do their history on Soca and even Calypso , when Reggae and dancehall artists go to Trinidad our interviewers are well informed and researched about the genre, and they don't go off the present day hype, the conversations are usually depth and wholesome. I hope you guys bring Kes and more soca artists back and do the research before having conversations, and not be biased or judgemental ..We are One Caribbean , without Calypso there would be no Reggae!
Trinibad is just like current dancehall it will only reach to a point maybe sad but it just is what it is
Trinibad is trap dancehall
Trinbad is a movement or a group of Artiste not a music genre
Yea soon there will be no trinibad.
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Big up the fix you all asking the rite questions tnt is a small island full if talent
Bunji touch on social injustices all the time big socal tune we from the ghetto turn into a party song and the message was there
Should try to get Bunji... he does both soca and dancehall
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So surprised that kess didn’t summarize it by just identifying Calypso like Reggae and Soca like dancehall in a nutshell.
Soca is timeless because it’s original. Trinibad is just fake dancehall. It’s literally identical in every way even in language.
Calypso was known as the poor mans newspaper. Societial injustice, politics, politican scandal, nationalism, regional news, world news.
That is amd was then role of calypso.
There was a time in Panamanian history when Calypso was popular music. There were panamanian Calypsonians at a competitive level. During the late 70's and 80's Calypso and Reggae was prohibited on the radio and in the nightclubs, ee could not even sing in english, and i know that the world doesn't know about this, but Panamanian young musicians started singing Calypso and Reggae in spanish. That's how spanish Reggae was born. Please don't talk to me about Reggaeton because i am panamanian, not puertorican.
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They should'nt be...
Exactly, they more or less embrace those movements than anything else, and vice versa.
Soca music is a seasonal music, jump high jump low, Soca will only be relevant around Carnival and Festival times. Zess is 365 days a year. Lol
You don't have a clue what you talking about. All the top Soca Artiste are fully booked for the entire year all over the world. Do your research on the various Caribbean types Carnival throughout region and the world. You would be shock to know how many exist. Soca season is all year round. Also see who jumping and waving most. You would be shocked to find out.
@@Benji_1 yes they are booked partly all year round. But for what occasions? Same seasonal carnival festivals. Carnival done Soca done. Zess 365 days a year. 😊
@@Yahzerael777 not really those Artiste who have a wider repertoire of selections under their belt get many bookings within and outside the season, but those who only limit themselves to festival type songs cannot. There is a difference
@@Benji_1 y u wasting time with these youngsters. I sure that person below 25 years 😅 youths in Trinidad these days knows nothing about patriotism.
@@lordpain6000 We should not give up on them. They are our children. The future leaders of our society. I don't see my efforts as wasting time. I see it as a positive contribution to educate and elevate the consciousness and awareness to those who matter most.
SOCA IS NOT A HIP GENRE OF MUSIC...I REMEMBER GROWING UP IN JAMAICA AND SEE PEOPLE LAUGH AT OTHER PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY LISTEN SOCA.SOCA WAS ALWASY SEEN AS THIS UNCOOL GENRE
Bro seriously what u have against us 😅...Let's talk facts here reggae/dancehall I is the giant of the Caribbean, it's a genre known worldwide n we love it also support it. Soca nowhere close to it on the world stage but it's slowly gaining recognition n being accepted in new places just like ur County y the constant fight down n division?
No he being real. He is speaking about what he was exposed to. He probably grew up around illiterates.
@@lordpain6000 No division.🇯🇲🇹🇹It was just the thing at the time in Jamaica
@@davidscott3726 that's ur opnion bro. I love reggea and dancehall but nothing and I mean nothing beats soca in a party atmosphere. U never party yet if u nvr went a party with soca, rum and plenty woman. Good clean feel good music where u could either jump with ur friends or Bubble ah gyal. Trust me when u expirence that u will respect soca
@@lordpain6000 I been to many Soca parties.Its just not for me .
The only Soca song I don't like it Ragga Ragga Ragga Ragga Ragga Ragga Ragga Ragga
Jamaican ragga soca the first mainstream soca songs mostly Jamaican artist
Trinidad music is a knock off from dancehall
That land didn't even had people b4 plenty island
Dancehall is dancehall
TriniBad is still dancehall its like rap and its sub genres
Is it good? You just sound bitter
Go do a history class before commenting