Who Does He Sound Like? Sylvester King’s Karaoke Performance Sparks Nostalgia
By Ananda/Sokah2Soca
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September 27, 2025
Dive deeper into Caribbean music and culture at Sokah2Soca — your go-to source for Soca, Calypso, and Carnival coverage. First published on Sokah2Soca, now streaming live via Island Vybe Radio.
We’ve got a surprise for you today. As we reflect on the upcoming Calypso season, inspiration struck—and we couldn’t wait to share one of the performances we watched and listened to tonight. For now, we’re posting the audio only… just to keep you in suspense. The video will follow soon.
We hope you enjoy this rendition and let it stir your thoughts about the Calypso season ahead. It’s time to give Calypso the love it deserves.
While Soca is flooding the airwaves for Carnival 2026, Calypso still waits in the wings. But thanks to WACK Radio’s Karaoke competition, we’ve got a gem to share.
Sylvester King, a semi-finalist in the WACK Karaoke contest, delivered a heartfelt rendition of a beloved Calypso classic—one that channels the warmth, phrasing, and emotional pull of one of Trinidad’s most iconic voices. We will add the video after reading your comments.
His tone, delivery, and phrasing may remind you of a legendary Calypsonian whose voice defined an era. If you appreciate that unmistakable sweetness, you’ll know exactly who we’re referring to. However, one caveat for this performance is that, while it’s admirable and even flattering that he sounds like our renowned artist, he must infuse some originality into his presentation if he hopes to reach the finals!
?️ So here’s your mission:
- Listen to the performance.
- Share your feedback
- Tell us who Sylvester King reminds you of
Let’s kickstart the Calypso season with love, nostalgia, and a little friendly debate. Sokah2Soca is here to celebrate every note—from the Soca storm to the Calypso soul.
Let us spread awareness of the culture of the Caribbean diaspora.
We do this to promote Caribbean culture, musicians, and music producers. We are able to honor and promote the rich sounds and stories of the Caribbean thanks to your support. Together, we can ensure that this rich cultural legacy reaches a wider audience and fosters creativity and connections. While it is important to always purchase music, you should avoid sharing promotional music, as doing so denies songwriters, producers, and artists essential revenue. You can find all of our posts online on social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Spotify, and SoundCloud. We recommend that you explore your favorite content on FeedSpot/RSS Feed, Threads, Bluesky, and Twitter/X, including email subscriptions. Thank you in advance.
Production Notes/Music Credits:
Song Title: Mother Earth
Cover Performed by: Sylvester King
WACK Karaoke Semi-Final #3
Date: 09/16/2025
Origin: Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
Genre: Calypso ?
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We present the music here for your listening pleasure and promotional purposes only, adhering to the "Fair Use" Musical Content Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. Sokah2Soca/Soca Music Blog © 1990 by Santiwah is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.
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Updated Performance video compliments Mr. Kenny Phillips of WACK Visual Radio 90.1 FM. Karaoke Performance.
Rum Punch Rhythms: Trini Vibez Sound Squad Brings the Garden Heat
By Ananda/Sokah2Soca
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September 27, 2025
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.
We are giving you two mixes today to wash away your humpday blues and get you excited for the upcoming weekend. We are spreading our musical wings with a mix that brings the music of the World into your living space. We are confident that you will enjoy the music.
The Rum Punch Brunch Garden Set (Raw) by Trini Vibez Sound Squad is on deck for this hump day. Straight outta Atlanta, this DJ crew celebrated Trinidad & Tobago’s Independence Day with a mix that blends Caribbean heat, including Soca, Kompa, and TriniVibez along with Ampiano and AfroBeats flavor, and then some...
We’re vibing with it—and featuring it—because it’s bold, fresh, and shows we’re always open to expanding our musical horizon. Tap in and taste the culture.
Let us spread awareness of the culture of the Caribbean diaspora.
We do this to promote Caribbean culture, musicians, and music producers. We are able to honor and promote the rich sounds and stories of the Caribbean thanks to your support. Together, we can ensure that this rich cultural legacy reaches a wider audience and fosters creativity and connections. While it is important to always purchase music, you should avoid sharing promotional music, as doing so denies songwriters, producers, and artists essential revenue. You can find all of our posts online on social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Spotify, and SoundCloud. We recommend that you explore your favorite content on FeedSpot/RSS Feed, Threads, Bluesky, and Twitter/X, including email subscriptions. Thank you in advance.
Production Notes/Music Credits:
Mixtape Title: Rum Punch Brunch Live Garden Set (RAW)
Original drop date: Independence Day 08/31/2025
Curated and Mixed by: DJ Lady Drea, DJ Nunu, DJ One Drop Sound, DJ Shane Talon, DJ King APSound, DJ Prinxe Marquis & DJ Trini Vibez
Origin: Atlanta,
Genre: Mixed, Soca, Kompa, and TriniVibez along with Ampiano and AfroBeats ?
?Listen. Share. Amplify. Our artists embody culture not only during Carnival but also on a daily basis. Sokah2Soca—Where Rhythm Lives and Calypso, Steelband Music, and Soca Thrive!
We present the music here for your listening pleasure and promotional purposes only, adhering to the "Fair Use" Musical Content Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. Sokah2Soca/Soca Music Blog © 1990 by Santiwah is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.
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Soca 2026: The Ultimate Guide to Trinidad Carnival’s New Music Wave
By Ananda/Sokah2Soca
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September 27, 2025
Dive deeper into Caribbean music and culture at Sokah2Soca—your go-to source for Soca, Calypso, and Carnival coverage. First published on Sokah2Soca, now streaming live via Island Vybe Radio.
As we close the curtain on another year of Carnival across the diaspora—from Miami’s high-energy fêtes to Tobago’s sweet farewell—the rhythm resets. The 2025 circuit bows out with a bang, and just like that, Trinidad Carnival 2026 steps into the spotlight. And yes, it’s perfectly fine to say it out loud: New Soca is bubbling over in sweet T&T, and the real action? It’s already heating-up on YouTube. Sokah2Soca has eyes on it all.
We’ve been posting new releases as they drop, but this moment deserves its own celebration. The Soca gods are whispering sweet rhythms into the ears of producers, artists, and die-hard masqueraders—and the first wave is pure fire.
- Farmer Nappy channels his “Hookin Meh” nostalgia with the tender “Cooking.”
- Patrice Roberts claps back with the bold and bouncy “Rock So.”
- Mical Teja & Tano’s “Weekend (TGFW)” still holds strong as a favorite—setting the mood for sunrise fêtes and sleepless nights.
- Cocoa Scorpion’s song "Ramajay Dingolay" and Imani’s song "In Front of Meh" are examples of pure bacchanal in audio form. Pure bacchanal in audio form.
And the new wave keeps coming:
- Kristina James—Take Me Away (Visualizer) | Trinidad Soca—A dreamy escape wrapped in Soca sweetness.
- Jadel Legere—Another Man (Official Audio) | Trinidad Soca—High-energy and unapologetically bold.
- Ding Dong—Wanna Party (D'Guitarmn Riddim) | Trinidad Soca—Carnival-ready and riddim-rich.
- Sekon Sta—Mother Good Daughter (Late Night RIddim ... – Late-night vibes with lyrical depth.
- Amrika Mutroo—Here Again (Official Audio) | Trinidad Soca 2026 – A Carnival Tuesday reflection with an emotional punch.
- Juby - Elevator (Visualizer) | Trinidad Soca 2026 – Groovy elevation for the season ahead.
- Fallon - Fete Till Morning (Official Audio) | Trinidad Soca 2026 – Anthemic energy for the all-night crew.
Steelbands are tuning up. Mas bands have launched. And we haven’t even heard a cuatro strum for Christmas yet—imagine that. The Carnival spirit is already alive, and Sokah2Soca is your backstage pass to every beat, every band, and every big release leading to the greatest show on earth.
Whether you’re a Soca veteran, a Carnival newbie, or just Soca-curious, the new music is here to excite. The Caribbean diaspora is on notice. And yes, we’re watching Julianspromos like hawks—we post from every source, so you don’t miss a thing.
And for the Calypso lovers: we see you. We know Calypso doesn’t get the spotlight Soca does, but we’re committed to changing that. Expect new Calypso drops and deep dives into lyrical brilliance—because Carnival isn’t complete without it.
?️ Listen. Share. Amplify. ? Trinidad Carnival 2026—where every beat tells a story. Bookmark this post and keep coming back to it, as we will continually update it as new songs are released.
Let us spread awareness of the culture of the Caribbean diaspora.
We do this to promote Caribbean culture, musicians, and music producers. We are able to honor and promote the rich sounds and stories of the Caribbean thanks to your support. Together, we can ensure that this rich cultural legacy reaches a wider audience and fosters creativity and connections. While it is important to always purchase music, you should avoid sharing promotional music, as doing so denies songwriters, producers, and artists essential revenue. You can find all of our posts online on social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Spotify, and SoundCloud. We recommend that you explore your favorite content on FeedSpot/RSS Feed, Threads, Bluesky, and Twitter/X, including email subscriptions. Thank you in advance.
Production Notes/Music Credits:
Compilation Title: Soca 2026
Feel the Vibe: The Ultimate Guide to Trinidad Carnival’s New Music Wave
Artist/Performed by:
Compiled from New Music Releases on YouTuber Sokah2Soca
Origin: Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
Genre: Soca ?
?Listen. Share. Amplify. Our artists embody culture not only during Carnival but also on a daily basis. Sokah2Soca—Where Rhythm Lives and Calypso, Steelband Music, and Soca Thrive!
We present the music here for your listening pleasure and promotional purposes only, adhering to the "Fair Use" Musical Content Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. Sokah2Soca/Soca Music Blog © 1990 by Santiwah is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.
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The Lunch Break Mix Episode 1 - Third Base International: Groove Soca & Steam
By Ananda/Sokah2Soca
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Blog
September 27, 2025
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.
Today we drop a mixtape to get you through the week and on to the party weekend. No frills, just good vibes from Dj Third Base International out of Texas via the Spice Isle, Grenada.
This mixtape is just a feel-good moment in time, so take a moment to breathe, relax, and enjoy some good Caribbean vibes. Feel the sunshine and let your music culture glow.
So here we go, no frills, just sweet music: your sonic fuel to power through hump day and slide into the weekend. The Lunch Break Mix Episode 1 - Third Base International: Groove, Soca & Steam. There are no frills, just rhythm, heat, and pure energy.
Hit play and let the groove carry you.
Let us spread awareness of the culture of the Caribbean diaspora.
We do this to promote Caribbean culture, musicians, and music producers. We are able to honor and promote the rich sounds and stories of the Caribbean thanks to your support. Together, we can ensure that this rich cultural legacy reaches a wider audience and fosters creativity and connections. While it is important to always purchase music, you should avoid sharing promotional music, as doing so denies songwriters, producers, and artists essential revenue. You can find all of our posts online on social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Spotify, and SoundCloud. We recommend that you explore your favorite content on FeedSpot/RSS Feed, Threads, Bluesky, and Twitter/X, including email subscriptions. Thank you in advance.
Production Notes/Music Credits:
MixTape Title: The Lunch Break Mix Episode 1 - Groove Soca & Steam
Artist/Performed by: Dj Third Base International
Curated and Mixed by: Dj Third Base International
Origin: Houston, Texas, USA & St. Andrew, Grenada
Genre: Soca ?
?Listen. Share. Amplify. Our artists embody culture not only during Carnival but also on a daily basis. Sokah2Soca—Where Rhythm Lives and Calypso, Steelband Music, and Soca Thrive!
We present the music here for your listening pleasure and promotional purposes only, adhering to the "Fair Use" Musical Content Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. Sokah2Soca/Soca Music Blog © 1990 by Santiwah is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.
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