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Carnival 2026 is shaping up to be a season of voices that command attention, and Rane Blackman is right at the center of it. We already spotlighted her earlier with our post titled Let It “Rane” Sweet Soca: Carnival 2026 Just Got Sweeter with “My Party,” but the story doesn’t end there. We are back to "Make it Rane Again." With My Party, Rane isn’t just singing—she’s reminding us why Soca became the soundtrack of our lives, and of your special party, in the first place.
This song inspires you to put down your phone, pick up your bottle and spoon, and reminisce about the nights when the rain fell softly but the vibes remained loud. It's Soca stripped back to its essence: joy, sweat, laughter, and that sweet pulse that keeps the big people and the young ones moving together.
Nikki G's Take on "My Party": My Party hits the Sweet Spot!
So when the beat drops and Rane Blackman’s voice rides over the Tek One riddim, she’s not just singing—she’s hosting. With My Party, she takes us straight back to those golden nights—bottle and spoon in your hand, the rain falling soft, your crew all around you, the music pulsing through your veins.
It’s classic Soca, full of that raw party energy, but there’s a maturity to it now: this is not just a fete for the young—it’s for the big people too. Rane’s sultry flirtation and confident warmth bring a sexy, grown-folk twist that feels both nostalgic and fresh.
In a time when Soca is bending into afrobeats and other fusions, My Party reminds us what the essence was, is, and can still be: pure, unadulterated joy. This track isn’t just a flex—it’s a homecoming.
Nikki G the Voice captured it best: Rane is hosting, not performing. She’s flirting with nostalgia while serving up a grown-folk groove that proves Soca’s roots are still fertile, even as the genre bends toward afrobeats and global fusions. My Party is not just another release—it’s a declaration. A homecoming. A reminder that Soca’s heartbeat is still strong, still ours, still sweet.
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Production Notes/Music Credits:
Song Title: My Party
Album: Tek One Riddim
Artist/Performed by: Sherane 'Rane' Blackman
Written by: Seamus 'Azaryah' Callendar
Produced by: De Red Boyz
Music Composed by: Scott Galt and Michael Hulsmeier
Guitar by: Barry 'Barman' Hill and Scott Galt
Mixed and mastered by Anthony Lowhar at Commercial Music Inc.
Origin: Barbados/USA/Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
Genre: Soca ?
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