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The music and festivities are seasonal, and as fall comes to North America, there is a sense of festive joy in the Caribbean. Although Carnival is approaching, the current vibe is Parang, and the paranderos are preparing their instruments for the season.
This time of the year is magical when the rhythms of Parang, Parang Soca, and Soca Parang fill the air and the scene becomes festive. It is liming time: the air is filled with festive joy, peppered with laughter, liming, and lyrical mischief. As Christmas draws near and Carnival peeks around the corner, the paranderos are out in full force—and so is the music!
Recently Danny Chinee was welcomed to WACK Visual Radio, where Mr. Desmond shared the spotlight on a fresh Soca Parrang release that is pure bacchanal. Vibes that are pure and festive: “Parang Friends” featuring the vocal chemistry of Daddy Chinee and Del Toro.
Riddim features a few artists and songs, but today we feature Parang Friends. Oh, and by the way, the album is titled "PF Riddim." The tune is a song of celebration and for liming; it's a celebration of friendship, festivity, and that unmistakable Trini spirit that turns any lime into a memory.
This song resonates with those in the diaspora, leaving them yearning to return home. So if you’re prepping pastelles, sipping sorrel, or just soaking in the season, “Parang Friends” is your soundtrack for the sweet side of Christmas. Soca Parang is alive and well—press play and let the merriment begin!
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Production Notes/Music Credits:
Artists/Performed by: Daddy Chinee & Del Toro
Song Title: Parang Friends
Riddim: P.F. Riddim
Produced/Arranged & Mixed by: Rishi Gayadeen
@ RGBANDSTUDIOS
Mastered by: GQ Maxzimum
Quatro by Marcel Jackson
Origin: Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
Genre: Parang Soca ?
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