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Most times, during the "Dotish Hour" on WACK Visual Radio, Kenny and Mr. Desmond discuss topics that lead to posts on Sokah2Soca. I’m proud to say that these cultural ambassadors are my best source for Trinidad and Tobago music and culture. Amid all that nonsense and laughter, I always find something intriguing that sends me looking for information on the topic discussed. During the Sunday show, they had a discussion relating to the remastering of classic calypso and steelband music from the nineties. The discussion referenced Alvin Daniel’s YouTube listings. I searched his YouTube page and found a Kes Calypso from 2014, a song I will post independently. However, it is part of an album titled "Men of Steel," which is the subject of this post.
You can purchase pristine copies of the album's calypsos on Amazon Music. I will provide the link below to access the Amazon portal. Having said that, today we present the album for your listening pleasure via the YouTube player. Enjoy the music and note that we will be posting the Kes song as a stand-alone post. Why, Kes? Simply put, everyone, at least the younger generation, knows Kes, the sweet-voiced Soca singer. Our goal is to amplify the fact that he does sing Calypso (not to mention that Soca is a form of Calypso).
As you peruse the list of songs and decide which ones you want to listen to first, be sure to set aside some time and have a drink ready as you enjoy some sweet Calypso music. We are not just a soca music site and we will deliver calypso gems along with lost or rarely seen steelband performances. So stick with Sokah2Soca because, just like WACK Visual Radio, we too are "Kulture Krazy!"
Artists/Songs on the Album
Destra Garcia—First Time
Sean Daniel—God's Music
Chucky—Pan is Carnival
Kes The Band—Men of Steel
Romeo Ionut—Dancing with the Stars
Nicole Greaves—Pan Scandal
Crazy—Pan in Yuh Pweffen
Joseph Williams—Enjoy Yourself
Anselm Douglas—Big in De Dance
Eunice Peters—Anthem for Pan
Crazy—Thoroughbreds of Pan
De Panman—Tornado
MBA—The Grandmaster Say
Youni-T—Pan Infekshun
Crazy—Meh, Rooster Don't Crow
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Production Notes/Music Credits:
Album: 2014 Calypso Compilation
Origin: Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
Genre: Soca ?
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