Tag: Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Soca, Calypso, Calypso Rose, 13thStreetPromotions, Oldies Sunday, Old School, Come Leh We Jam

OLDIES SUNDAY: Calypso Rose – Come Leh We Jam (1977)

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Today on Oldies Sunday, we look back at the Calypso Legend, Calypso Rose’s “Come Leh We Jam“. Arranged/Produced by Pelham Goddard and Charlie’s Roots, this single was released in 1977 by CLO Records. The single was a part of her “Her Majesty: Calypso Rose” album which was released the same year, and was entered in the 1978 Trinidad Road March Competition. With her signature delivery, she speaks on the Soca music putting her in a wonderful place and prompting her to dance through it all. She also encourages unity in the dance with lyrics like “So leh we jam, jam, jam…“, “Jam together, Jam one another…“.

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Vashtie, Va$htie, Jamaica, Trinidad, NYC, Caribbean, Island, 13thStreetPromotions, Salsa, Dancehall, Reggae, Merengue, Bachata, Soca, West Indian Summer, Mixtape, West Indies, West Indian, Labor Day

@Vashtie Throws A Caribbean Party On Her “West Indian Summer” Mixtape!

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For those who aren’t familiar, Va$htie is an American DJ/Designer/Blogger/Director who is of Trinidadian descent. For those who are familiar with her, you may have seen a few of her videos, worn her Sneakers (She designed a special Air Jordan II and has a line with Puma), or raved to her DJing at a party. Tonight, after a heads up on her Snapchat recently, she released her Island-flavoured “West Indian Summer” Mixtape. Featuring over an hour of Dancehall, Reggae, Salsa, Reggaeton, Bachata, Merengue and Soca, Va$htie pays homage to the sounds that raised her. Featuring selections from Johnny Osbourne, Protoje, Machel Montano, Romeo Santos, Buju Banton, Celia Cruz, Daddy Yankee and many more! If you represent the Caribbean, I encourage you to wave your flag while blasting the decibels out on this mix! Just in time for the Labor Day Weekend, may this provide the soundtrack to your raving! Check out the Mix below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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Jimmy October, Jay Nahge, Trinidad, Trinidad & Tobago, Something To Believe In, 13thStreetPromotions, Overdose Music Group

@JimmyOctober, @JayNahge_OD Stand Tall In “You Don’t Know Me” Video!

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It’s been a couple weeks since the Trini fire starters Jimmy October and Jay Nahge dropped their “Something To Believe In” EP, nonetheless they keep the buzz going with their latest video titled “You Don’t Know Me“. Shot in Trinidad by Dominic Koo, the two continue to prove that T&T is more than Soca music as they speak on fake associates, their rise to the top, and of course repping their “OverDose” brand. If you haven’t been familiar with them, check out their “Something To Believe In” project now! Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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@JimmyOctober, @JayNahge_OD Give You “Something To Believe In” With New EP

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Trini Titans Jimmy October and Jay Nahge have been busy waving the flag for quite a while in their own lanes and showing listeners that the Hip Hop movement is alive in the Caribbean. Today, they tag team to give the world the “Something To Believe In” EP. The project features 7 tracks with Production from Kye De Vere, DLL Productionz, and MXD. With cosigns from Bunji Garlin, Jillionaire, Protoje, and Steve Aoki, the duo aim to further increase their buzz and show the world there’s more to Trinidad and Tobago than Soca Music as a genre. Listen to the EP below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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Bunji Garlin, Damian Marley, The Message, Viking, Gongzilla, Trinidad, Jamaica, Dancehall, Soca, 13thStreetPromotions

@BunjiGarlin, @DamianMarley Bring Forth “The Message”!

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The “Soca Viking” Bunji Garlin and the “Gongzilla” Damian Marley finally present to you the visuals for their collaborative effort titled “The Message“! The video was directed by Gabriel Ti Nagee and Walt Lovelace and features a slew of cameos from the likes Popcaan, Majah Hype, Sizzla, Fay-Ann Lyons, Edley Shine and Notch of Born Jamericans, Crys Holder, and many more. A Ballet Troupe was also featured and comprised of young women spreading the message in the form of dance! In the video Bunji and Damian share their own Social Commentary and show that unity is strength from Port of Spain to Hellshire, to the rest of the world! Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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Wyclef, Sasha Mari, GMB Nutron, My Girl, Remix, Trinidad, Haiti, Jamaica, 13thStreetPromotions, Dancehall, Soca

@GBMNutron Gives @Wyclef x @SashaMariMusic’s “My Girl” The Dancehall Queen Remix!

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Recently, Recording Artist/Producer Wyclef Jean teamed up with Songstress Sasha Mari for “My Girl“. The Dancehall/Spanish Music tinged single created a buzz as Wyclef proclaimed his comeback. Today we hear a “Dancehall Queen” remix from Trinidad/NYC based Recording Artist/Producer GBM Nutron! Produced by GBM Productions and Heads Music, Nutron adds a more Island feel to the single while letting off a few bars of his own. Searching for your own Dancehall Queen? Let this energetic single be the soundtrack to aid your journey! Check out the track below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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