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Soca fans are loyal. Soca fans are loud. Soca fans are biased. And when a new riddim drops—especially one centered on the drumkit-laced Soca beat like Stink Waist—every crew swears their artist slayed the riddim. Since its release yesterday, "Stink Waist Riddim" has been on the lips of many, and the comments on YouTube are swelling for each song.
But let’s talk truth. Is it genuine love or just the usual hype cycle? How long will this 'riddim' reign before the next release steals its shine? Is this a moment or a movement? As with all new music releases, the hype is always at the beginning of the release cycle and only the crème de la crème will continue to rule radio play. We’ll be watching to see which track survives the hype cycle. Everyone will be attentively watching to see which song continues to spark excitement among the diaspora.
We’re not here to take a neutral stance—at least, not for this post. So, mouth open and story jumps out... we go on record here: Nailah Blackman’s “Pon It” has the juice. Like froth on your latte, it’s rising—visually, sonically, and socially. Her team knows how to push a product, and her carnival-centric visuals are already flooding timelines. Ask any female reveler and they’ll tell you, “That’s my anthem. That’s my waistline declaration.”
But we’re not the only voice. We want yours.
? Who slaughtered the riddim?
? Which song is your favorite?
? Which song features the hook that will define the riddim/rhythm?
Is this Travis World's most impressive work to date, or is it just a passing fad? We say this because it is merely a simple riddim, nothing special—just a drumkit riddim!
We get it. There’s a dreaded disease afflicting Soca producers today: no guitar riffs, no brass. The sweetness? Gone. The soul? Missing in action.
Sure, digital audio workstations make beat creation fast, efficient, and cost-effective. However, what is the end result? The outcome is loop-driven, percussive rhythms that resemble templates rather than actual songs.
Where are the guitar licks that groove with your spirit? Where’s the brass—trumpet, trombone, sax—that lifts the track into carnival ecstasy?
We’re not asking for a throwback. We’re asking for depth. Add the layers. Add the sweetness. Make it memorable.
Drop your pick. Defend your artist and/or Travis World's production. Are we too damn picky or did we expose the simplicity of the riddim? Let the Soca showdown begin.
Listen to the following song to get an understanding of what we want from Soca music producers: Rock So by Patrice Roberts x MadLypso: Friday Pop Up Vibes.
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Production Notes/Music Credits:
Album Title: Stink Waist Riddim
Artist/Performed by:
Skinny Fabulous x Suh Raw—Can You Bend
Lyrikal—Stink Waist
Bunji Garlin—Yeezy Bro
Nailah Blackman—Pon It
Hide and Seek—Sekon Sta
Looking Good—Problem Child
Produced by: Travis World
Origin: Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
Genre: Soca ?
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