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Soca was originally spelled "sokah", which stood for the "Soul of Calypso" with the "kah" part being taken from the first letter in the Sanskrit alphabet, representing the power of movement as well as the East Indian rhythmic influence that helped to inspire the new beat.
Soca, Trinidadian popular music that developed in the 1970s and is closely related to calypso. Used for dancing at Carnival and at fetes, soca emphasizes rhythmic energy and studio production—including synthesized sounds and electronically mixed ensemble effects—over storytelling, a quality more.
- Shannon Dudley
Soca (or Sokah) music is an offshoot of Calypso which developed into a popular musical style in Trinidad in the 1970s. Soca literally means the ‘(So)ul of (Ca)lypso’, and represents a fusion of...
May 24, 2020 · Nonetheless, a look at the history of soca as a movement would have to turn its focus to Trinidad and Tobago, the home of the word itself. From its genesis during the time of plantation...
Feb 25, 2019 · Soca originates from Trinidad and Tobago’s earliest form of music, Calypso. Calypso was created by West African slaves during French settlement on the island when slaves were forbidden to speak...
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Feb 25, 2022 · From Lord Shorty to The Soca Boys, Arrow and Square One, PAM tells the story of soca in ten tunes.
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Jun 27, 2024 · Soca, short for “soul of calypso,” was created in the early 1970s by Trinidadian artist Lord Shorty, also known as Ras Shorty I. He sought to modernize traditional calypso music by infusing it with elements of Indian music, a reflection of Trinidad and Tobago’s diverse cultural heritage.
