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Don't let the music fade! We begin by concluding that we should not allow positive music to fade away after the carnival season ends. I would excuse you if you were up to date on the new music for the upcoming Caribbean carnivals, but most of you in North America who love Trinidad Soca and those of you in the homeland don't really like "small island Soca." Now I have to add that the local radio stations in Trinidad and Tobago are party to the travesty of letting the music fade while waiting for the next season of music offerings... shamelessly so! We find ourselves in familiar territory—watching brilliant local releases quietly drift out of the spotlight. But not today.
Here, at Sokah2Soca, we could not resist and had to rewind and reload one of the best albums released during Trinbago's 2025 carnival, the "Heroes Riddim." The Heroes Riddim, produced by the ever-innovative Tano, features the powerhouse voices of Kes, GBM Nutron, and Coutain. The album is not just another riddim. Each track captures a signature moment—a capsule of rhythm, soul, and anthem-worthy storytelling. Lyrically captivating songs and musically full of vibes, this album deserves to be in the spotlight.
All three artists on the album delivered songs worthy of praise. Kes, known as the girls' dem darling, delivers an unmistakable tone alongside GBM Nutron’s sharp delivery and Coutain’s rising presence—each track is a certified gem. Sadly, as stations shift their focus, local artistry risks falling into the background noise, waiting for “next season.” Sigh...
Let's hit pause on that pattern; let's start with this Sokah2Soca reboot!
While program directors of radio stations in Trinidad and Tobago abdicate their responsibility to our culture, Carnival continues in Grenada, Saint Vincent, Saint Lucia, Antigua & Barbuda, and Barbados. The Caribbean is constantly evolving, and our support for Soca should also remain unwavering. If we are not going to play the new songs from those territories, then why are we not promoting our music? Everyone admits that Trinidad Soca was excellent for carnival 2025 and this album is testament to that excellence.
So today, we celebrate and uplift. We do this not out of nostalgia, but out of recognition. The Heroes Riddim is still relevant, resonant, and rotation-worthy. On Sokah2Soca’s YouTube player, we’re proud to feature the full mixtape and each individual track for your listening pleasure. Let good music play on!
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Production Notes/Music Credits:
Song Title: Heroes Riddim Mix
Artist/Performed by: Kes x GBM Nutron x Coutain
Produced by: Tano
Mixed & mastered by Kasey Phillips of Precision Productions
Origin: Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
Genre: Soca ?
Songs:
Medicine—Kes x Tano
Written by: Kes, Tano, Mical Teja
Hero—GBM Nutron x Tano
Written by: GBM Nutron
Jamtown—Coutain x Tano
Written by Coutain, Tano, Mical Teja, Jeruel Saunders, Tano, Mical Teja
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