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Any Minute Now (Soca Album)
''Any Minute Now'' is an album by Trinidadian Soca artist Machel Montano and his band Xtatik released in 1999. The album features guest appearances from Beenie Man on "Outa Space", Burning Flames on "Showdown (Band Meet Band)", and Red Rat on "Rubber Waist".Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', Backbeat Books, , p. 301Guilbault, Jocelyne (2007) ''Governing Sound: The Cultural Politics of Trinidad's Carnival Musics'', Chicago University Press, , p. 311Best, Curwen (2004) ''Culture @ the Cutting Edge: Tracking Caribbean Popular Music'', University of the West Indies Press, , p. 145 A promotional video for "Outa Space" was made featuring Montano and Beenie Man as 'Men in Black' in search of two female aliens. Track listing #"Close Encounter (Interlude)" #"Outa Space (UFOs)" - (featuring Beenie Man) #"Big Phat Fish" #"We Sound (Ba Dang)" #"Soca" #"With Or Without You" - (featuring Walker) #"Mocking Meh" #"February" #"Rubber Waist" - (featuring Red Rat Wallace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xtatik
Xtatik is a locally and well-known Trinidad and Tobago Soca band led by Machel Montano. History The band evolved from Pranasonic Express, which was formed in 1984 in Port of Spain.Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', Backbeat Books, , p. 300-301 The original line-up was (then 9-year-old) Machel Montano (vocals), Joseph Rivers (guitar), Vincent Rivers (bass guitar), Derwin Vallie (keyboards), Sterling Paul (trombone), Oral Rodriguez (saxophone), Marlon Roach (trumpet), Rodney Daniel (trumpet), Gregory Pegus (drums), and Darryl Henry (percussion). The group became Xtatik in 1989. Their early albums ''Breaking Out'' (1990) and ''One Step Ahead'' (1991) were both locally successful, and the band had several hit singles in Trinidad & Tobago. In 1991 they recruited guitarist Roger George and moved to a sound that fused Soca and Dancehall. Several albums followed in this vein and the band won road march titles at carnivals in Caribana and Miami in 1994. In 1995 they suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soca Music
Soca music is a genre of music defined by Lord Shorty, its inventor, as the "Soul of Calypso", which has influences of African and East Indian rhythms. It was originally spelt "sokah" by its inventor but through an error in a local newspaper when reporting on the new music it was erroneously spelt "soca"; Lord Shorty confirmed the error but chose to leave it that way to avoid confusion. It is a genre of music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the early 1970s and developed into a range of styles during the 1980s and after. Soca was initially developed by Lord Shorty in an effort to revive traditional calypso, the popularity of which had been flagging amongst younger generations in Trinidad due to the rise in popularity of reggae from Jamaica and soul and funk from the United States. Soca is an offshoot of Calypso/Kaiso, with influences from East Indian rhythms and hooks. Soca has evolved since the 1980s primarily through musicians from various Anglophone Caribbean count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VP Records
VP Records is an independent Caribbean-owned record label in Queens, New York (state), New York. The label is known for releasing music by notable artists in reggae, dancehall and Soca music, soca. VP Records has offices in New York City, Miami, London, Kingston, Tokyo, Johannesburg and Rio de Janeiro. Additionally, the label has established a presence in Toronto, Australia and New Zealand. History The VP Records label was founded in 1979 in music, 1979 by the late Vincent "Randy" Chin and his wife Patricia Chin, who owned the Randy's Records store in Kingston, Jamaica (as seen in the 1978 film ''Rockers (1978 film), Rockers''), as well as the Studio 17 recording studios.Wartofsky, Alona (2004)At Radio City Music Hall, A Happy Reggae Birthday, ''The Washington Post'', May 10, 2004, retrieved 2011-04-30 In the mid-1970s, the Chins moved to New York City, setting up a record store in Brooklyn called ''VP Records'' in 1975, from which they sold and distributed records. In 1979, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machel Montano
Machel Jesus Montano (born 24 November 1974)Thompson, Dave (2002), ''Reggae & Soca Music'', Backbeat Books, , pp. 300–301. is a Trinidadian soca singer, actor, record producer and songwriter. Known for his high energy, fast-paced, and often unpredictable on-stage performances, he is one of the genre’s most popular artists. Music career Montano is the front-man of the soca band The HD Family. In 1987 he was the youngest finalist to ever win the Caribbean Song Festival. His career spans more than 30 years. Around 2012 he moved to the Los Angeles area. He is very well known in New York City, where he has had sold-out concerts in Madison Square Garden many times over. Machel is a six time international Soca Monarch. Early life Montano was born in Carenage (Northwestern Trinidad) on 24 November 1974 and his family moved to Siparia (Southwestern Trinidad), when he was very young. He attended Siparia Boys R.C., then Presentation College, a prestigious secondary school in San Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charge (Soca Album)
''Charge'' is an album by Trinidadian soca artist Machel Montano and his band Xtatik released in 1998. Track listing # "Mad Bull Intro" # "Toro Toro (Original)" # "Xtatik Prayer (Interlude)" # "Stand Up" - (featuring Andre Tanker) # "Footsteps" # "Feeling 2 Fete" # "Jeunes Agape (Interlude)" # "Set My Music Free" # "Trumpet Man" # "Pump D Iron" # "Harry Krishna" # "Vendors" # "Daddy Axe" # "We Like It" - (featuring Lord Nelson) # "Rag Singers (Interlude)" # "Lonely Rag" # "Mad Bull Body" - (featuring Breeze) # "Hard Working Dog" # "Toro Toro (Remix)" - (featuring Shaggy Shaggy may refer to: People *Shaggy (musician) (born 1968), Jamaican American reggae rapper and singer *Shaggy 2 Dope, half of the hip hop, horrorcore band Insane Clown Posse *Shaggy Flores (born 1973), Nuyorican poet, writer and African diaspora ...) 1998 albums Machel Montano albums {{1990s-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here Comes The Band
''Here Comes the Band'' is an album by Trinidadian Soca artist Machel Montano and his band Xtatik released in 2000. The album's 22 tracks feature different singers on each, with the album covering a diverse range of styles.Birchmeier, Jason " ''Here Comes the Band'' Review, Allmusic, retrieved 2010-10-30 Allmusic writer Jason Birchmeier gave it a 3-star review, while in ''World Music: The Rough Guide'', the authors view that "the 10 or so tracks that really work are great".Broughton, Simon; Ellingham, Mark; McConnachie, James; Duane, Orla (2000) ''World Music: The Rough Guide - Volume 2: Latin and North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific'', Rough Guides, , p. 526 Track listing #"Millennium (Intro)" #"Here Comes the Band" - Machel Montano #"Manners" - Farmer Nappy & Derwin Vallie #"Water Flowing" - Machel Montano (featuring Farmer Nappy) #"Drag Yuh Bow" - Peter C. Lewis #"Break Bottle" - Farmer Nappy (featuring Denise Belfon) #"Kiki" - Peter C. Lewis (featuring Lexxus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinidadian
Trinidadians and Tobagonians, colloquially known as Trinis or Trinbagonians, are the people who are identified with the country of Trinidad and Tobago. The country is home to people of many different national, ethnic and religious origins. As a result, Trinidadians do not equate their nationality with race and ethnicity, but with citizenship, identification with the islands as whole, or either Trinidad or Tobago specifically. Although citizens make up the majority of Trinidadians, there is a substantial number of Trinidadian expatriates, dual citizens and descendants living worldwide, chiefly elsewhere in the Anglosphere. Population The total population of Trinidad and Tobago was 1,328,019 according to the 2011 census, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beenie Man
Anthony Moses Davis (born 22 August 1973), better known by his stage name Beenie Man, is a Jamaican Dancehall deejay. Biography Davis was born in the Waterhouse district of Kingston in 1973.Moskowitz, David V. (2006) ''Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall'', Greenwood Press, , p. 24 He was involved in the music industry from a young age, started toasting at the age of five, and was encouraged by his uncle Sydney Knowles, who played drums for Jimmy Cliff.Roper, Rasheen (2005"One-On-One with Beenie Man – Pursue whatever you desire", '' Jamaica Observer'', 18 January 2005 He won the Tastee Talent contest in 1981,Jackson, Kevin (2003"25 years of top class music from Beenie Man" '' Jamaica Observer'', 22 August 2003 and Radio DJ Barry G introduced him to local sound system operators, who helped to establish the popularity of the young deejay, who became known as Beenie Man. He recorded his debut single, "Too Fancy", with r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burning Flames
Burning Flames are an Antiguan soca band from St. John. Their music is influenced by calypso, reggae, ragga, funk, and zouk.Broughton, Simon; Ellingham, Mark; McConnachie, James;Duane, Orla (2000) ''World Music: The Rough Guide - Latin and North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific'', Rough Guides, , p. 523 Biography The band formed in St. John in 1984.Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', Backbeat Books, , p. 50-51 The original lineup included three brothers — Toriano "King Onyan" Edwards (vocals, guitar), the multi-monikered David "Bubb-I/Krokuss/Lord Satellite/Natural Rampler" Edwards (vocals, bass), and Clarence "Oungku" Edwards (vocals, keyboards) (just like with George Jones of Barbados' soca band Square One (band)} — along with their nephew, drummer Rone "Foxx" Watkins. The three brothers had previously worked together as buskers, and Clarence and Toriano played in Arrow's backing band. The band won their first Antigua Carnival Road March title in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Rat
Wallace Wilson (born 17 January 1978), better known by the stage name Red Rat, is a Jamaican dancehall reggae recording and performing artist.Kellman, AndyRed Rat Biography, Allmusic, retrieved 2011-02-15 He is known for his up-beat music, comical style, and signature catch phrase "Oh, no!" Early life Wilson was born in Saint Ann's Bay, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica. Wilson's father was the guitarist of Byron Lee & the Dragonaires, and two of his older brothers were also professional musicians. Red Rat's debut album, ''Oh, No.. It's Red Rat'' (1997), featured songs such as "Shelly Ann", "Dwayne", "Tight-Up Skirt", "Cruise" (featured in the movie ''The Big Hit''), and "Big Man, Little Yute". It became one of the best selling records from Greensleeves Records. His second album, ''I’m a Big Kid Now'', followed in 2000, with more hits and critical acclaim. His musical diversity and mainstream popularity led to a series of collaborations with artists such as Treach of Naughty by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machel Montano Albums
Machel may refer to: Surname *Graça Machel (born 1945), Mozambican politician and humanitarian, the second wife and widow of Samora Machel, third wife and widow of Nelson Mandela * Josina Machel (FRELIMO) (1945–1971), activist for Mozambican independence and the emancipation of African women, the first wife of Samora Machel *Samora Machel (1933–1986), the first president of Mozambique * Stefan Machel (born 1960), Polish rock guitarist, composer, and record producer Given name *Machel Cedenio (born 1995), Trinidadian Olympic athlete * Machel Millwood (born 1979), Jamaican soccer player *Machel Montano (born 1974), Trinidadian singer, songwriter, and record producer *Machel Waikenda (born 1981), Kenyan politician See also *Samora Machel constituency Samora Machel Constituency (formerly known as Wanaheda Constituency) is a constituency in Windhoek in the Khomas Region of central Namibia. The constituency is located across four northern suburbs of Windhoek: Wanaheda, Greenwel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
