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| | SOCA : MusicWeb Encyclopaedia of Popular Music |
 | | Parang soca is a fusion with Trinidad's Christmas season Latin music parang; Crazy's '78 hit 'Parang Soca' (from LP Super Album) was the first example, followed by his magnificent 'Muchacha' '79 (incl. | | | Soca lyrics initially treated the same sort of topics as calypso, but there is a tendency towards blandness aimed at crossover success. | | | by Goddard, keyboardist with backing band Charlie's Roots); this was three years after Shorty, who made his first soca song 'Soul Calypso Music' '73 (in Toronto, Canada), incl. |
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http://www.musicweb-international.com/encyclopaedia/s/S147.HTM
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| | Caribbean Music 101 - Soca, Soul of Calypso, Origin, Lord Shorty - Father of Soca |
| | Soca music originated as a fusion of calypso with Indian rhythms, thus combining the musical traditions to the two major ethnic groups of Trinidad and Tobago. | | | The result was a new energetic musical hybrid called soca. | | | By the turn of the 1980s, "the father of soca" had become disenchanted with music he had created, saying that soca was being used to "celebrate the female bottom, rather than uplift the spirits of the people." Lord Kitchener's classic hit |
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http://caribplanet.homestead.com/101_Soca.html
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| | (old) de cooler : soca news: Trini skin foreign mask? |
| | As I said earlier, soca started as a crossover of different elements (calypso, indian music and new studio technology of the 70s). | | | I think that if/when that question is answered, the singers might actually get serious about the musical structure of the melody which accompanies their lyrics. | | | Maximus Dan for example is using reggae elements - but his music has pure soca spirit. |
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http://www.bashment.de/socanews/2005/01/trini-skin-foreign-mask.php
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| | Soca and Calypso on Afiwi.Com |
| | Jamdown Records provides another signature album to their successful soca album series (The Xplosion Series) with the release of the third edition entitled Soca Xplosion 2001. | | | King and Hooper have 2 soca tracks on the album: 'Big Red' and ‘Bacchanal Fever’. | | | VP Records keeps up their tradition of producing stellar soca albums that showcases stars from the eastern Caribbean, with their latest release of ‘Soca Gold 2004’. |
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http://www.afiwi.com/music/soca.asp
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| | Jamaica Gleaner - Dancehall, soca mix - Sunday April 18, 2004 |
| | Later in the '90s, Beenie Man recorded at least one solo soca single. | | | Their lead singer, Tobago-born Oscar B, has performed numerous dancehall and soca hits over the years. | | | The music is too seasonal and in order for it to work on a larger scale we have to go at it all year round," he said. |
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http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20040418/ent/ent2.html
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| | A Look at the VP Soca Revival |
| | It's succeeds as provided a decent variety of music, but it's unlikely that this album will do as well on the US charts as the other Soca revival albums will. | | | It seems that VP had it well written in their marketing plan to help bring Soca music back to a worldwide audience after a recent lack of interest from outside the Carribean. | | | Sure, VP put out a few Byron Lee and the Dragonaires releases and the Soca Gold series, but beyond that, the non-reggae music of the Carribean was simply underrepresented. |
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http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/Reggae/33366
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| | village voice > music > by Baz Dreisinger |
| | For good reason: His dulcet album, 1 on 1, is slated for release this year, and Rupee—light-skinned and poster-child charming—is being heralded as the Sean Paul of soca. | | | Lyttle visited Live With Regis and Kelly to explain that "soca," short for "soul of calypso," was born in Trinidad, and that it was bacchanalian carnival music. | | | "Ragga soca" merged soca and reggae; "chutney soca" added dhol drums and sitar; "parang soca" fused soca with Latin Christmas music; "rapso" added rap and spoken word; and this spring VP Records releases a "popso" compilation, which is—well, figure it out. |
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http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0507,dreisinger,61120,22.html
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| | RaggaSoca |
| | When Phillips coined the phrase 'ragga soca' some six years ago, his concept was that of soca music, which incorporated rapping, or chanting with a Jamaican accent. | | | Soca superstar, Iwer George, skipping away with a music title is hardly difficult to swallow. | | | They both were up-tempo and 'laid back', melodious ragga soca pieces which held appeal for all age groups, he said. |
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http://www.nalis.gov.tt/music/music_raggasoca.html
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| | Turn Me On Reaches #1 On Billboard Soca News Soca News (Soca CDs) |
| | This is the first time that a soca artist has reached the top ten on the U.S. album chart, and shows soca's emergence as the latest Caribbean wave to cross over into the musical mainstream. | | | Soca emerged as an expression of Trinidad and Tobago's African and Indian ethnic mix, incorporating dance-oriented East Indian percussive and musical elements into traditional calypso to create an energetic, irresistible party music. | | | My main focus is to take soca music where it's never been before, so people can hear our music, our deep culture. |
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http://www.socacds.com/articles/news/soca/26
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| | Amazon.com: Music: Soca 101, Vol. 1 |
| | This is an excellent record for neophytes to soca and calypso and those of us who grew up with it. | | | For the inexperienced, originally, calypso was considered to be the more socially concious form of the music with stinging social commentary with soca being classified as more of party and 'wuk up' music. | | | This is a terrific album and takes you back to the early to mid 90's when calypso was now gaining international exposure outside of those who had emigrated from the Caribbean. |
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005Q6JU?v=glance
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| | Amazon.ca: Music: Soca Gold 2003 [Compilation] |
| | The 18-track disc strongly reflects the trend of mixing soca with dancehall and R&B. Although the straight-ahead, hyper-rhythms of traditional soca are well represented by hits such as the ecstatic "Display" by Invasion and the wicked "Power Drill" by Burning Flames, the standouts are the hybrids. | | | this album was very well put together and the mix cd which was included was a good mix cd for soca. | | | As popular as that song was at Carnival, I'm surprised it was left off the album. |
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http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000093NT1
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| | Alison Hinds Queen Of Soca |
| | You, see more important than their music is the consistency of the band and their longevity in a business where talent comes and goes and is soon forgotten. | | | I have come to respect the members of the band for doing what they do even when the road ahead of them is long and tough they still manage to do their very best and for that I am thankful. | | | I've been a huge fan of Soca music all my life. |
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http://www.queenofsoca.com/AlisonHindsMain.html
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| | de cooler : soca news |
| | Trinidads famous Soca Artist KMC is set to release his Album ‘Soul On Fire’ on his new Label Sequence Records in the USA. | | | After doing eight albums from 1997 (Soca Bashment) till 2005 (Circle Of Love) on his own, this will be the first release from a four-album deal with his new label. | | | The soca only radio station Trini Bashment 91.9fm from Point Fortin, Trinidad, is celebrating its 1 year anniversary. |
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http://www.decooler.com
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| | SOCA REBELS Website - www.socarebels.com |
| | Soca Rebels is the first and only swedish band focusing solely to bring the push and the energy of SOCA to the dance floors and the streets of this remote part of the world. | | | We play SOCA, the music for carnival and fête, the street beat from Trinidad and Tobago. | | | Only the pure street sound of SOCA - the music that pumps you up |
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http://www.geocities.com/~soca_rebels
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| | New York Daily News - Entertainment - Soca scores! |
| | Lyttle's self-titled first album, released here this week, is expected to soar up the charts. | | | Is the sexy sound of soca music finally getting its day in the sun? | | | "Most soca artists just make the music for the Caribbean audience," Lyttle says. |
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http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/story/217472p-187133c.html
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| | SOCA MADNESS! Rupee in town this Thursday night... |
| | Known as one of the best voices in soca, it has been rumoured that Roger George will be leaving the soca genre to possibly pursue a more spiritual form of music, so catch him when you can. | | | VISAGE and the XTRA BAND are Bahamian soca bands, playing locally in nightclubs, concerts and sometimes the hotel circuit. | | | Visage has had songs included on several soca compilation albums - "Still Need A Man" on Soca Gold 2004, both "Money" and their version of "Hold Ya Head" (originally by Steve S.) on Soca Overload 2001, along with songs by Rupee, Iwer George, Krosfyah and Square One, among others. |
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http://www.thenewbreed.tv/artman/publish/pr_alpha_socamadness2004_06_03.shtml
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| | CD Reviews: Soca - Various Artists, (N - Z) |
| | Disc 2 is a bonus DJ mega mix of the tracks on disc 1. | | | is a must have CD for all serious soca lovers. |
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http://caribplanet.homestead.com/CDReviews_Various_Soca_N_Z.html
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| | Printer Friendly Version - Music men prepare to soca to 'em |
| | Artical One is mixing Caribbean soca with other music forms to produce a soca sound for the masses through its Muscle Records division. | | | The minds behind Artical One Productions are making some special moves to bring soca to the forefront of the music industry - and their secret weapon is fusion. | | | The Artical One sound is evident on their latest soca compilation CD, "Couldn't Believe." |
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http://www.nydailynews.com/news/col/v-pfriendly/story/148046p-130239c.html
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| | MusicFrEaKCentral.com Soca & Calypso DVDs & Videos Page |
| | Among international Soca acts this band is a powerhouse and guaranteed crowd pleaser. | | | Their original Soca tunes as well as unique renditions of popular reggae hits has earned them a well deserved reputation as one of the greatest Caribbean bands of all time. | | | The tradition continues well into the 21st century as the most current derivative of the band (still under the leadership of Byron Lee himself) brings audiences to their feet at this summer concert in Florida. |
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http://www.musicfreakcentral.com/videos/vidsoca.html
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| | D'SOCA ZONE 5TH SPIN - VARIOUS ARTISTS |
| | D’Soca Zone is a who’s who of the current Soca music scene, and a first look at the songs that are bubbling up from the Caribbean. | | | D'SOCA ZONE 5TH SPIN is another hot smoldering album with 18 sizzling soca tracks from the Caribbean that will keep your temperature rising during the cold season. | | | The album is a mix of new Carnival tunes for the upcoming season (‘100 Years’ Rikki Jai), current radio hits (“Nookie Tonight” Jamesy P) and PopSo favorites that blend Soca sounds with Pop and RandB styles (“Darlin” Dawg E Slaughter, “Heaven” Ghetto Flex and Kess and “Shut Up” by Meshach). |
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http://www.sensay.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/d5zone.html
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| | Southern Oregon Corvette Association |
| | Once again, SOCA President Sandee Anderson was called on stage to sing "Angel Baby" -- and again she turned in a wonderful performance. | | | The only C-6 at the show was a beautiful new convertible, still with the Jim Sigel sticker on the window. | | | 22 SOCA Corvettes and 42 SOCA members rolled up I-5 to Canyonville's 7 Feathers Resort Casino on Sunday, September 25th for a wonderful buffet brunch. |
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http://www.sovette.com
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| | Steel drum band live, Reggae, Caribbean wedding band, live Calypso & Soca Music, Steel Drums band,Trinidad music ... |
| | Steel drum band live, Reggae, Caribbean wedding band, live Calypso & Soca Music, Steel Drums band,Trinidad music performer,Steeldrum, Calypso band,Caribbean music, in New Jersey,Pennsylvannia,Delaware,New York,Maryland,Philadelphia. | | | We perform primarily as an authentic calypso steel (pan) drum Caribbean band and Soca band based in NJ. | | | Caribbean music, Calypso, Soca, Reggae, Steel Pan, Steel Drum, Live Steel Drummer, Live Entertainer, Live Performer, Live Vocalist, Caribbean Music Concert, Panaroma, Trinidad and Tobago Steel Drum Culture, Trinidad and Tobago Carnival Culture, Trinidad (Mas) Carnival, World Music, New Jersey, New York, Delaware Valley Philadelphia |
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http://www.jrsoca.com
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| | Soca Music Web-Ring |
| | Welcome to the "Soca Music Webring" Home Page. | | | Viewers of all ages MUST be able to visit your "Entire" website where information on soca music is found. | | | You are provided with two choices for your links to Soca Music. |
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http://www.frelans.com/ljones/SocaMusic
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| | ::VPRecords. com:: |
| | Soca Gold 2004 is for Soca collectors and fans of good party music. | | | The pulsating sultry rhythm of Soca music is the heartbeat of Carnival and Soca Gold captures the spirit of carnival year after year. | | | The CD package includes a BONUS DJ MIX DISC for non-stop partying! |
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http://www.vprecords.com/onesheet.php?cat_number=VP1710.2
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| | Socafm.com - The home of Soca on the web |
| | BARBADOS' NO. 1 soca queen, Alison Hinds wants to "roll" onto the international market as a solo artiste. | | | Nookie man lands deal Vincie singer Jamesy P (James Morgan) it is reported to be discussing two International recording deals | | | Tempo, a new cable television network dedicated to Caribbean music and culture, |
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http://www.socafm.com
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| | IslandMix - WE NEED MORE SOCA--THE BEST AFRICAN MUSIC |
| | wha i tink needs to happen is de production of soca music all year round in every country...n dat would help de market get flooded....but now soca is like a fruit...seasonal n blooming. | | | Soca music lives through you, so tek care of yuhself | | | cocorite you are so correct, sometimes yuh wuh tink de only good Soca music come from TandT. |
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http://www.islandmix.com/backchat/showthread.php?t=7719
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| | Amazon.ca: Music: Roots Rock Soca (Soca) |
| | Such numbers as "Caribbean Unity," "Black Man Music" and "Burn Dem" have a pronounced Afro-Latin bent, showing soca's ties with Latin jazz and Afro-Cuban rhythms. | | | Look for albums like Roots Rock Soca (Soca) by subject: | | | To hear a song sample, click on the song titles below that are followed by |
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http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000000399
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| | Amazon.com: Music: Soca Stampede: Ultimate Trinidad 1999 Hits |
| | This CD contains such hits as "The River" (1999 Road March from Blue Ventures and Sanell Dempster), "Voices from the Ghetto" by Singing Sandra (1999 Soca Monarch). | | | The songs on this cd keep them jumping on Trinidad-online.org's station "underwire". | | | Amazon.com: Music: Soca Stampede: Ultimate Trinidad 1999 Hits |
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000JROU?v=glance
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| | Soca Music: Shades Of Soca by Various Artists |
| | Shades Of Soca offers seventeen different moods of Soca Music from a variety of artists, who will introduce you to a cocktail of sound with an international flavour. | | | A provocative cruise though Caribbean Music, which is sure to move you. | | | Soca Music: Shades Of Soca by Various Artists |
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http://www.crsmusic.com/album_details.cfm?AlbumID=78&CategoryID=11
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| | RAS SHORTY I, PIONEER OF SOCA MUSIC |
| | This anti-drug song that was translated into several languages became very popular in the Caribbean and North America holding on to the number one position for several weeks on the music charts. | | | Upon the release of his first album "Sweet Music" and his next "Endless Vibrations", Shorty became more popular with young audiences who followed his revolutionary masterpieces of soca. | | | Ras Shorty I who was born Garfield Blackman in Trinidad started singing calypso as the LORD SHORTY as early as 1963 with his tune "Cloak and Dagger" in Trinidad. |
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http://www.angelfire.com/ny/Playmas/shorty.html
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| | HOT SOCA HOT |
| | Home · Music · Musical Styles · Soca | | | Please check back soon for the best in Caribbean music. | | | Track Listing (click on a link to listen to a sample) |
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http://www.caribbeanmusic.com/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=8166
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| | Toronto-Lime.com |
| | International Soca star 'RUPEE' had no formal music training when he first joined Bajan band 'COALISHUN' in 1997. | | | Caribbean Connection on CHIN FM w/Jai Ojah Maharaj | | | Rising Soca Artist 'FARM P' to shoot Music Video for his 2006 Carnival hit 'TAN TAN' |
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http://www.toronto-lime.com
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| | Island Music Reggae, Pan, Calypso, Soca |
| | If you have a Cd or a Cassette tape you want to donate to the Forum you can do so by Clicking Here | | | Fete Till you Wet New & Old Soca Music Mixed Up- Excellent |
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http://www.mts.net/~emanuel1/shopping/fmusic.htm
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| | DE REAL SOCA |
| | This is the fastest link to soca and calypso music in the Caribbean with recorded music in RealAudio and wav formats | | | BUY YOUR FAVORITE SOCA, ZOUK AND CREOLE CD HERE |
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http://www.angelfire.com/ny/Playmas/soca.html
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| | Soca Awards - www.socaawards.com |
| | SAO Trustees Award This Special Merit Award is presented by the SOCA AWARDS Organization to individual (s) who, during their careers in music, have made significant contributions, other than performance, to the field of recording. | | | SAO Lifetime/ Achievement Award The SOCA Lifetime Achievement Award, established in 2004, is presented by the SOCA AWARDS Organization to performers who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording. | | | SAO Hall Of Fame The SOCA Hall of Fame Award was established by the SOCA AWARDS Organization in 2005 to honor recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years old. |
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http://www.socaawards.com/soca_aw.htm
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| | Technorati Tag: soca |
| | Soca diva joins Rupee, Atlantik and DJ High F... | | | Artikel versenden Neue Soca Releases aus Deutschland In der deutschen Soca-Szene tut sich... | | | Find out how much of your favorite caffeinated beverate it'd take to... |
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http://www.technorati.com/tags/soca
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| | Barbados nightlife - nightclubs, dinner shows, romantic dining and more! |
| | Reggae, calypso, soca, steel pan (steel band), jazz, christmas music, alternative, folk, country western and more! | | | Listen to and buy Caribbean music CDs online from CRS music store. | | | Beach club offering water sport activities, restaurant, bar & nightclub! |
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http://www.barbados.org/nightlf.htm
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| | Soca Awards - www.socaawards.com |
| | He migrated in the 80's to the US and made his debut on the Soca stage; in 1989 with the hit "Poison in the Party. | | | With the hard work and dedication of his organization, CJs’ dream is to one day put SOCA music on the international stage so that the art form can reach its full potential. | | | Taking his culture seriously CJ staged the first SOCA AWARDS Red Carpet ceremony at The Soca Arena in Brooklyn NY. |
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http://www.socaawards.com/soca_bout.htm
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| | Selectaz dot com :: One World, One Blood, One Beat, One Station! |
| | Montano walked away with four major awards including Soca Performer of the Year, Overall Soca Artiste of the Year, Soca Album of the Year and Soca Songwriter of the Year. | | | On the Sahara Riddim you have Soca Artists voicing on a riddim that is obviously heavilly Reggaeton influenced. | | | It’s been a good month for music from Jamaica: just a week ago, Damian Marley sold 86,000 in his first week, then the biggest debut for a reggae release since Nielsen SoundScan starting collating data in 1991. |
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http://www.selectaz.com
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| | Caribbean Music Online: Links |
| | Soca Tours - Following W.I. carnivals & Soca music worldwide! | | | Island Search - Islands search guide and directory with some of the best sites for Islands on the Internet. |
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http://www.crsmusic.com/music_related_links.cfm
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