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This song was recently released but has already been repurposed. This is a song spotlight moment, a party vibe event and a fan favorite reimagined—"Cooking" has taken a trip up "d'islands" and got flavored with Bouyon music vibes. This is a version filled with a fresh Creole vibe, bringing new life to the song and energy to the party scene, blending Kompa grooves with the infectious spirit of Bouyon. It’s a version tailor-made for those who live the rhythm and love the culture.
This is an interactive video that captures a live performance aboard the 2025 Uber Soca Cruise. On this cruise, Farmer Nappy teams up with Shelly of Signal Band, backed by the powerhouse A Team Band. Together, they deliver “Cooking (Kompa Remix)” with undeniable flair.
Highlights from the performance:
- As a seasoned artist performing for all types of crowds, Farmer Nappy calls out Dominicans and Creole speakers, pulling the crowd into the moment.
- Enter Shelly from Signal band. Farmer Nappy brings Shelly on stage to tune up Bouyon music lovers. Shelly invites Haitians in the audience to join the groove, amplifying the Caribbean unity while dancing on stage with a female supporting member of the team.
- Next, the audience is treated to the sweet sounds of Bouyon music. The remix is pure “dancing music”—a call to move, hold someone, and feel the rhythm.
The vibe is undeniable. If this energy carries forward, Farmer Nappy should bring this Bouyon‑flavored version to Trinidad’s 2026 Carnival. Welcome to the expanding world of Bouyon music—where Creole culture meets Soca fire.
YouTube Notes:
Farmer Nappy & Shelly perform 'Cooking—Kompa Remix' Live aboard the 2025 Uber Soca Cruise backed by the A Team Band!
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Production Notes/Music Credits:
Song Title: Cooking
Style: Kompa Remix Live Performance
Artist/Performed by: Farmer Napper x Shelly (Signal Band)
Live Band: A Team
Origin: 2025 Uber Cruise
Genre: Kompa ?
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Look who is back—it’s Benjai, and this time he’s alongside his Carnival Friend, Kees of Kes the Band. As we all know, Carnival is always sweeter with a loyal friend by your side. This song celebrates the bond that blossoms during Carnival: connection, joy, and pure fire vibes. Produced by Kes Keyz on the Blue Phone Album (better known as the Blue Phone Riddim), with vocal production by Tano and David Sheppard, Carnival Friend blends two of Trinidad’s most recognizable voices into one unforgettable anthem. This feeling, this song, is a celebration of the friendships we create and share during Carnival—good times that last a lifetime and make every moment together feel unforgettable.
We approve of this track; hold on, we love it because it radiates joyful energy and reminds us that Carnival is more than just music. It’s about how Trinis live in the moment; it is about chipping and hugging with arms locked shoulder-to-shoulder and soaking in sweet Soca vibes. The groove is modern yet rooted deep in the belly of calypso, carrying Soca’s youthful spark while honoring its heritage.
Benjai and Kees have exceptional chemistry—voices that could set a lively tone and transform any gathering into a celebration. They are amazing together and their voices complement each other perfectly, delivering a smooth blend of melody and rhythm that touches everyone while hanging on to a carnival friend. This tune isn’t just another fete song—it’s poised to become the ultimate liming anthem. Why? Because these two captured the essence of how we live: a Carnival philosophy wrapped up in our liming habits. Once the music hits and the spirits flow, we all become Carnival friends. We share smiles, laughter, and wine together and celebrate the joy that keeps our culture alive and thriving. Yes, it is sweet—and yes, we can all be Carnival Friends!
We approve of this track; hold on, we love it because it radiates joyful energy and reminds us that Carnival is more than just music. It’s about how Trinis live in the moment; it is about chipping and hugging with arms locked shoulder-to-shoulder and soaking in sweet Soca vibes. The groove is modern yet rooted deep in the belly of calypso, carrying Soca’s youthful spark while honoring its heritage.
Benjai and Kees have exceptional chemistry—voices that could set a lively tone and transform any gathering into a celebration. They are amazing together and their voices complement each other perfectly, delivering a smooth blend of melody and rhythm that touches everyone while hanging on to a carnival friend. This tune isn’t just another fete song—it’s poised to become the ultimate liming anthem. Why? Because these two captured the essence of how we live: a Carnival philosophy wrapped up in our liming habits. Once the music hits and the spirits flow, we all become Carnival friends. We share smiles, laughter, and wine together and celebrate the joy that keeps our culture alive and thriving. Yes, it is sweet—and yes, we can all be Carnival Friends!
Let us spread awareness of the culture of the Caribbean diaspora.
We do this to promote Caribbean culture, musicians, and music producers. We are able to honor and promote the rich sounds and stories of the Caribbean thanks to your support. Together, we can ensure that this rich cultural legacy reaches a wider audience and fosters creativity and connections. While it is important to always purchase music, you should avoid sharing promotional music because doing so denies essential revenue to songwriters, producers, and artists. You can find all of our posts online on social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Spotify, and SoundCloud. We recommend that you explore your favorite content on FeedSpot/RSS Feed, Threads, Bluesky, and Twitter/X, including email subscriptions. Thank you in advance.
Production Notes/Music Credits:
Song Title: Carnival Friend
Artist/Performed by: Kes The Band x Benjai
Lead Singer: Kees Diffenthaller
Produced by: Keskeyz
Composer/Lyricist: Kees Dieffenthaller
Composer/Lyricist: Rodney Le Blanc
Vocal Production: Michael "Tano" Montano and Dj Kingston (David Sheppard)
Mixed and Mastered by Andrew Denny
Release date: 11/19/2025 (Carnival 2026)
Origin: Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
Genre: Soca ?
?Listen. Share. Amplify. Our artists embody culture not only during Carnival but also on a daily basis. Sokah2Soca—Where Rhythm Lives and Calypso, Steelband Music, and Soca are thriving!
We present the music here for your listening pleasure and promotional purposes only, adhering to the "Fair Use" Musical Content Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. Sokah2Soca/Soca Music Blog © 1990 by Santiwah is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.
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Chromatics is back and the riddim is talking—loud, proud, and waistline fluent. “Body Talking” drops on the Heritage Riddim, and it’s pure Carnival voltage: pulsing, playful, and charged with that unmistakable soca swagger.
Produced by Shot Master J & Dj Body Roc and written and performed by Richard "Chromatics" Raj-Kumar, "Body Talking" has a vibe and a feel that should make this song a favorite for fetes and DJ selection. Commercial radio play could become an issue since Chromatics has an online radio station that competes with these commercial radio stations. However good music and requests for airplay by fans should boost radio play.
The music isn't just for listening; it's like a wine for your ears and a massage for your carnival spirit. Chromatics spins a story where movement becomes message: hips drop punchlines, glances tease verses, and every step pulls you deeper into the bacchanal. It’s a dancefloor dialogue where the woman’s body speaks volumes, and the rhythm replies in kind.
Chromatics weaved the art of Calypso into a modern-day storytelling episode with a modern Soca beat. The result? A track that flirts, flows, and fires up the fête. Body Talking is Soca storytelling at its finest—where rhythm meets revelation and Carnival speaks in motion.
YouTube Notes:
Chromatics returns to the Soca scene with "Body Talking"! A fresh release on the energetic and rhythmic Heritage Riddim that feels like pure Carnival electricity. In the track, he weaves a playful, irresistible narrative about a woman whose body speaks louder than any words she could say. Every movement she makes becomes its own lyric—hips carrying rhythm, glances dropping hints, and energy pulling him deeper into the moment.
Chromatics rides the beat with clever storytelling and a melodic swagger, turning the dancefloor encounter into a vibrant conversation of motion and desire. The result is a track that’s as flirtatious as it is infectious, capturing that unmistakable soca magic where bodies talk and the music answers.
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We do this to promote Caribbean culture, musicians, and music producers. We are able to honor and promote the rich sounds and stories of the Caribbean thanks to your support. Together, we can ensure that this rich cultural legacy reaches a wider audience and fosters creativity and connections. While it is important to always purchase music, you should avoid sharing promotional music because doing so denies essential revenue to songwriters, producers, and artists. You can find all of our posts online on social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Spotify, and SoundCloud. We recommend that you explore your favorite content on FeedSpot/RSS Feed, Threads, Bluesky, and Twitter/X, including email subscriptions. Thank you in advance.
Production Notes/Music Credits:
Song Title: Body Talking
Artist/Performed by: Chromatics
Written by: Richard "Chromatics" Raj-Kumar
Produced by: Shot Master J & Dj Body Roc
Additional Instrumentation by Jabz Music.
Origin: Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
Genre: Soca ?
?Listen. Share. Amplify. Our artists embody culture not only during Carnival but also on a daily basis. Sokah2Soca—Where Rhythm Lives and Calypso, Steelband Music, and Soca are thriving!
We present the music here for your listening pleasure and promotional purposes only, adhering to the "Fair Use" Musical Content Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. Sokah2Soca/Soca Music Blog © 1990 by Santiwah is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.
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Dive deeper into Caribbean music and culture at Sokah2Soca — your go-to source for Soca, Calypso, and Carnival coverage. First published on Sokah2Soca, now streaming live via Island Vybe Radio.
Carnival 2026 is shaping up to be a season of voices that command attention, and Rane Blackman is right at the center of it. We already spotlighted her earlier with our post titled Let It “Rane” Sweet Soca: Carnival 2026 Just Got Sweeter with “My Party,” but the story doesn’t end there. We are back to "Make it Rane Again." With My Party, Rane isn’t just singing—she’s reminding us why Soca became the soundtrack of our lives, and of your special party, in the first place.
This song inspires you to put down your phone, pick up your bottle and spoon, and reminisce about the nights when the rain fell softly but the vibes remained loud. It's Soca stripped back to its essence: joy, sweat, laughter, and that sweet pulse that keeps the big people and the young ones moving together.
Nikki G's Take on "My Party": My Party hits the Sweet Spot!
So when the beat drops and Rane Blackman’s voice rides over the Tek One riddim, she’s not just singing—she’s hosting. With My Party, she takes us straight back to those golden nights—bottle and spoon in your hand, the rain falling soft, your crew all around you, the music pulsing through your veins.
It’s classic Soca, full of that raw party energy, but there’s a maturity to it now: this is not just a fete for the young—it’s for the big people too. Rane’s sultry flirtation and confident warmth bring a sexy, grown-folk twist that feels both nostalgic and fresh.
In a time when Soca is bending into afrobeats and other fusions, My Party reminds us what the essence was, is, and can still be: pure, unadulterated joy. This track isn’t just a flex—it’s a homecoming.
Nikki G the Voice captured it best: Rane is hosting, not performing. She’s flirting with nostalgia while serving up a grown-folk groove that proves Soca’s roots are still fertile, even as the genre bends toward afrobeats and global fusions. My Party is not just another release—it’s a declaration. A homecoming. A reminder that Soca’s heartbeat is still strong, still ours, still sweet.
At Sokah2Soca, we collaborate, we promote and we love it when we are on the same page! Occasionally, when we have a different perspective, we 'talk our talk' on WhatsApp and then agree to disagree, after which a post like this one takes off. However, for this song, we are on the same page. Tune in to Nikki G; she is on all platforms and part of the Island Vybe Radio family (as is Sokah2Soca) for all the latest news and interviews. Rane will be on again, so stay tuned in to us for all the latest music and news for Carnival 2026 and Soca music all year round. Please share your comments with us and drop this post on all your social media links.
Let us spread awareness of the culture of the Caribbean diaspora.
We do this to promote Caribbean culture, musicians, and music producers. We are able to honor and promote the rich sounds and stories of the Caribbean thanks to your support. Together, we can ensure that this rich cultural legacy reaches a wider audience and fosters creativity and connections. While it is important to always purchase music, you should avoid sharing promotional music because doing so denies essential revenue to songwriters, producers, and artists. You can find all of our posts online on social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Spotify, and SoundCloud. We recommend that you explore your favorite content on FeedSpot/RSS Feed, Threads, Bluesky, and Twitter/X, including email subscriptions. Thank you in advance.
Production Notes/Music Credits:
Song Title: My Party
Album: Tek One Riddim
Artist/Performed by: Sherane 'Rane' Blackman
Written by: Seamus 'Azaryah' Callendar
Produced by: De Red Boyz
Music Composed by: Scott Galt and Michael Hulsmeier
Guitar by: Barry 'Barman' Hill and Scott Galt
Mixed and mastered by Anthony Lowhar at Commercial Music Inc.
Origin: Barbados/USA/Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
Genre: Soca ?
?Listen. Share. Amplify. Our artists embody culture not only during Carnival but also on a daily basis. Sokah2Soca—Where Rhythm Lives and Calypso, Steelband Music, and Soca are thriving!
We present the music here for your listening pleasure and promotional purposes only, adhering to the "Fair Use" Musical Content Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. Sokah2Soca/Soca Music Blog © 1990 by Santiwah is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.
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