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This post first appeared on Kaiso Dial, where Caribbean music meets wit, rhythm, and real talk. Island Vybe Radio spins the tunes—we decode the culture.

This post first appeared on Sokah2Soca, where Caribbean music meets wit, rhythm, and real talk. Island Vybe Radio spins the tunes—we decode the culture.

Even Machel Montano himself acknowledged the reality. On Corie Sheppard’s podcast, he admitted that "Cyar Behave" wasn’t built to win because too many artists misunderstand the energy of the stage—a point that matters for "Stage March," not the "Road March." Road March has always belonged to the road, the heartbeat of Carnival, not the performance platform aka "The Stage."

And Machel doubled down in an Instagram post, stating outright that his song was not the most played on the road. The key line says everything:

That’s the man himself clarifying the difference—and it’s the same difference we’ve been shouting for years. If you want to understand how to fix this competition once and for all, read our article “The Road March Is Not the Stage March—So Stop Treating It Like One!” It breaks down exactly why these titles keep getting confused and why the system needs a reset.

If you disagree, so be it. But if you can strike down our reasoning, we’ll applaud you. Because deep down, you—the reader, the fan, the Carnival lover—already know this competition needs fixing. Ent?