New music video: Destra - Good Love (Worldwide Riddim)

New music video from Destra on the Worldwide riddim - "Good Love"

Destra Garcia - Carry On

Brand new song from Destra for June 2012 entitled "Carry On".

Destra & Kerwin Dubois - Baddist

New Destra and Kerwin Dubois - "Baddist". Produced By Kerwin Du Bois, Written By Kerwin Du Bois & Destra

Behind the music ft. Machel, Destra, Bunji, Fay Ann, Kes, Dil E Nadan

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of our soca artistes' music and success? Carnival TV gives us some insight in these exclusive interviews with Bunji Garlin, Fay Ann, Kes and Dil E Nadan, Machel Montano and Destra Garcia by, conducted leading up to the 2011 Trinidad Carnival season.

Nicki Minaj wants to work with Destra and Machel Montano

In the Sep/Oct issue of the Caribbean Beat magazine, an article written by Nigel Telesford highlights the journey of Onika Tanya Maraj (Nicki Minaj) from her birthplace of St. James, Trinidad & Tobago to the superstar that she is today.

Machel Montano, Destra, Benjai perform at Saute Trinbago 2011

With great performances from Rikki Jai, Destra, Benjai & Machel at last weekend's Saute Trinbago, have a look at the 3 latter performances.

Destra - Beautiful Day

New Destra - "Beautiful Day", bringing that techno flare.
Produced By Madmen Productions, Written By Emanuel Rudder, Destra Garcia & Ricardo Remeswar.

Destra awarded Soca Vanguard Award in Jamaica

During Destra’s 2011 tour to Jamaica, she was presented with the Soca Vanguard Award, for her creative contributions to the growth and spirit of Carnival in Jamaica.
All true Destra fans can join Team Destra Facebook Fan Group to get updates on the Soca Queen as well as join the fanpage!
P.S. Destra’s Albums from Independentlady to Welcome Back is available on iTunes and Amazon.
Check out her interview with Pree Dis, a weekly entertainment show from Jamaica below:

Soca music being stolen by Panama Reggaeton quartet?

As of yesterday social networking mediums were in a frenzy over the alleged copyright infringement on some of our local soca artists by Panamanian group known as Comando Tiburón (DJ Rolo, DJ Flecha, DJ Magnetic and DJPhantom).

Case #1: The former radio DJs boldly sang over Winners of the 2010 International Power Soca Monarch Competition JW & Blaze's Palance maintaining the same beat, concept and possibly lyrics. They even went as far as producing a music video as though it was their original content.

JW & Blaze - Palance


Comando Tiburón - Jingle PH 2011


Notice any similarities? Palance's producer Kernal Roberts as well as artists Jason "JW" Williams and Ancil "Blaze" Isaac have since stated that their song was used without their permission. Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT) is investigating the matter.

Case #2: The quartet also covered and produced a video for the deceased Blazer Dan's (RIP) hit "Somebody". It is unclear whether or not they received permission for this song as well.

Blazer Dan - "Somebody" ft Maximus dan, Faye-Ann, Bunji, Anna Assing


Comando Tiburon - Vete Pa' la Verga


Case #3: Destra's Bonnie & Clyde anyone?

Destra - Bonnie & Clyde


Comando Tiburon - Te vote


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