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Growing up in Trinidad in the 60s and 70s was the absolute best time of my life. We gained knowledge about Douens and La Diablesse, and grew up in a time when oil sand covered the roads, people relied on standpipes for water and street bathing, and not all homes had electricity. The radios were equipped with tubes and transistors, and the TV broadcasts were in black and white. Stories were told to frighten children, and rumors were true; just ask your mother or grandmother, and they will reveal that a woman would emerge from a streaking ball of fire and suck your blood from your leg. Then there was the Obeah man!

 

Today's story is all about the Obeah Man. The Obeah Man was the one who taught women that eating "sweat rice" (stooping over steaming rice and letting the condensation fall back in the rice) could bind their men and maintain their subservience. The Obeah Man also provided a recipe for "left-hand" dumplings and ganga chana, known 'as man control', but in truth is just a false sense of control over their men. Having said that, we must talk about the nastiest of the rituals, "Caca jab." How did we get here? Well, my sidekick at work is a younger Trini female. She said to me, "You need to get an air freshener for the office waiting room; it smells!" I responded that it smells like "Caca jab"! She was confused and asked, "What are you talking about? What the hell is 'Caca jab'?" OMG, another bootleg Trini was my response. I told her to Facetime her mother in Trinidad and get the answer! Another bootleg, Trini! 

 

Sheesh!

 

I was determined to uncover the truth behind this. Gailos, aka Paramin Gail, is my 'go-to' person in terms of our old school culture. When I called Gailos, she responded, "Nanda, that's Patois," which is our Creole dialect, and she provided an insightful explanation. She explained, Jab is the devil, and caca is poop, aka shit! Yes, we can conclude that cacajab is just plain proverbial "devil-shit"! She explained that people who believe in Obeah used cacajab to solve their problems (I will explain). Some old-school thinkers held the belief that one could use spells and devious means to drive out evil and even gain favor in various endeavors. Gailos also mentioned that Sparrow, the world's greatest calypsonian, sung a calypso that made reference to 'Caca jab'. She could not recall the name of the calypso, and we ended the conversation. At this point, I called Kenny Phillips, renowned music producer of KMP Music fame and CEO of WACK. To tell you the truth, Sprangalang would have been disappointed with Kenny; he failed miserably. He had no clue!

 

Alas, Gail called back and told me that the name of the calypso is "Witch Doctor," sung by Sparrow. She sent me the link, but I was already familiar with the song and, like most people, could sing a few lines without paying attention to the story or the song's overall content. The Witch Doctor tells the story of the Obeah Man and the things he can do! Yes, this classic calypso does mention "cacajab." We have it recorded in song, providing a reprieve for all the doubters!

 

In this verse Sparrow reveals Papa Bois' formula to punish those who do you wrong. This is where we learn a little bit about Caca Jab. In the song Sparrow sings:

 

You really need to listen to the song to get the calypso truth on this topic. The witch doctor will open the door to our rich cultural identity that only real, not bootleg, Trinis will appreciate. 

 

 

This new Chutney Soca song will have fans in Suriname, Guyana, Toronto, and Trinidad & Tobago grooving to the vibe of this excellent music release for Carnivals in 2025. The artist KeiPalo's song "Lote Bougie" has already garnered attention on the internet. The music, a blend of Chutney and Soca vibes, brings the essence of Chutney and Soca to fans who love listening to Indian instrumentation done as only the Caribbean can bring it. The song showcases KeiPalo's distinctive singing style, which resembles that of a traditional Soca singer with a twist of Chutney-style vocals.

 

The infectious vibe of this song will have you dancing from the first beat. The music production takes you on a vibes journey, as only Rishi Gayadeen along with Nikhola Green can do, ensuring that the sweet vibe of both cultures (Soca and Chutney) captures not just the East Indian community but anyone who loves Caribbean music and culture. 

 

We approve of this music release and believe that this is one of the songs that you will hear played by traditional Soca music DJs for parties and upcoming fetes. We think this is one of the songs that you should add to your carnival playlist to bring the magic of KeiPalo's Chutney Soca style to your everyday listening. So, what are you waiting for?  Press play and enjoy, and don't forget to share this post with your social media peers. Enjoy!

Yes, "Problem is a Problem." Today, he creates a level playing field through a dramatic music release, providing the necessary energy for Carnival 2025. Today we feature a new music release titled "The Carnival Jumbies," but everyone will be singing "Carnival Jumbies." Despite the lack of information, we felt compelled to post the production information for this song early. It appears to be one of the music releases from an album titled "The Carnival Jumbies Experiment." We will provide more details once we have all the necessary information.

 

We believe that this production is a collaboration between DJ Avalance and Problemic Productionz, and we will confirm the details once we obtain them. The first release features Shertz "Problem Child" James, a lyrical genius. Problem Child always brings much-needed energy to all his music releases. We think this song will resonate well with his fans and carnval lovers all over the world. We have included both the song and the official music video in this post. He brings energy to every musical release, so we expect you to dance with Problem all day long.

 

This song will immediately impact the upcoming Miami Carnival, then move on to Trinidad and Tobago's upcoming carnival. So as you party hard, remember to share this post with all your social media contacts. Tell them that Sokah2Soca is showcasing Problem Child's latest banger for Carnival 2025. Listen to the song and tell us what you think. We love it, and we believe that you will feel the same.