Machel vs Bunji

BySoyini Grey 27/01/2017

It’s a Carnival miracle. The blog title is a lie. The feud is over. Machel Montano and Bunji Garlin are together on one track and it’s fire!

Heh HA! Fanism unlocked. I lurve eet!

My friend Keegan Taylor, soca producer, stick fighter is one of the writers. I heard the song and immediately called him to congratulate him on a fantastic track. It’s full of magic. Especially if you know about Trinidad culture; Joe Tamana and patwa. It speaks to your very soul.

The name of the song is Buss Head.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUHeBsx2l48?rel=0&w=560&h=315]

It’s your 2017 Jouvert anthem. You are welcome.

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Families Beg Soca Junkies to Please, Please Get Help

BySoyini 02/09/2016

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Africa In The Carnival

BySoyini Grey 17/02/2025

“You see Trinidad and Brazil we have the same vibration. Ile Ife, Ile Ife, she make me to understand.” Bahia Girl – David Rudder A conversation on Africa in the Carnival has to come with caveats. The earliest reporting of the Carnival was done by White elites who were hostile to the activities of the…

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Calypso Rose Returns Victorious

BySoyini Grey 16/02/2017

Dr. McCartha Linda Sandy-Lewis is back in Trinidad, having arrived safely from Paris. Victoire de Music, we’ve been referring to it as the French Grammy. Her manager says she’s still breaking ground. She is the first Caribbean person to win a Victoire, and to receive a standing ovation at the ceremony for her performance Save…

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Bird Song Needs a Home

BySoyini 10/08/2016

It was a pretty high powered panel that came out on Monday to speak about the eviction notice that was handed out to Birdsong Academy. The owner, Ramdath Maharai will take possession of his property on March 15. Birdsong say they will not challenge his order but they need 2 years to find a new…

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Playing a Traditional Mas In a Modern Carnival

BySoyini Grey 10/03/2025

A lone figure steps into the middle of a Belmont Street, signaling the start of the procession. He wears what looks like a floor-length dress; it’s made with dried banana leaves. He has a beaded headpiece that extends past his waist, with two straw-like spears attached to his back. His face, shoulders and arms are…

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Merry Christmas Everyone

BySoyini Grey 02/12/2016

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTQmMt7eqgQ?rel=0] Brand new soca parang for Christmas 2017. This one features many of our soca parang faves and was written by Jason Seecharan, Myron Bruce, Roland Yearwood and Mark Abouhamad.

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