TOP RECORDS OF 2007

Dawg E Slaughter - Spread the Love – (Swizzle Stick Ent)
Big tuneee right here “Soca in meh vein, Soca in meh blood!!!!” My favourite tune for 2007. The roadmix is insane: www.myspace.com/precisionprod

Rikki Jai – No hablo Espanol – (Ma$tamind Productions)
Awesome tune! Awesome production with a reggaeton flavour. My anthem for all the beautiful Spanish ladies:
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Barry Chandler ft. Destra Garcia – Flames Remix – (None)
Awesome remix and well as the added bonus, Destra Garcia

Destra Garcia – I dare you – (Krazi Music Records)
My favourite Soca artist J

Machel Montano HD – Higher than High – (Ruf Rex Productions LTD. / Xtatik LTD.)
Awesome tune! Awesome lyrics! This was my pick for 2007 Roadmarch in Trinidad & Tobago

Shurwayne Winchester – Alequa – (Ma$tamind Productions)
Geez and ages…

Shurwayne Winchester – Open the Gate – (Ma$tamind Productions)
Opennn ittt!!!! Like ah caged beast ready for the gate to open to fete!

Naya George ft. Destra Garcia – Las’ Lap – (Krazi Music Records)
This tune sounded a bit recycled from Roadblock – Copper but nevertheless still wicked.

Rikki Jai – Las’ Band – (Ma$tamind Productions)
D Soca in meh vein, Soca in meh blood!!!! las band comin… time for we to jump up…. Rikki Jai came correct for 2007

Postman – Hornin’ Carnival – (Ma$tamind Productions)
Apparently a lot of people can relate to this tune… haha.. Big tune!

Third Bass ft. Bunji Garlin – Take it Out – (Ma$tamind Productions)
Juss tekk it out nah man…. Is all about rags & flags!
Ricky T – Pressure Boom – (Slu Records)
The 2007 Roadmarch winner of St. Lucia… my pressha mad mad mad… This tune has exploded onto the scene all over the Caribbean

Mr. Dale – Soca Junkie – (None)
Awesome tune because I myself am a Soca Junkie. This tune won the Roadmarch title of Barbados for 2007

Biggie Irie ft. Maximus Dan – Nah going home Remix – (None)
Wicked remix. One of those tunes that you tend to sing when you don’t want to go home after a fete

Soca Banton –Traffik– (Precision Productions)
Big tune! It was my pick for Grenada 2007 Roadmarch title.

Soca Banton – This is D Band – (Precision Productions)
Wicked tune right here for all masqueraders.

Blazer – Be mine – (None)
One of my favourite groovy Soca tunes for 2007. The chutney remix featuring Drupatee is insane….

Zoelah – Fly Away – (None)
Makes you feel to do exactly what the title says

Zoelah – Go down low – (None)
Awesome groovy Soca tune from St. Vincent & the Grenadines

Destra Garcia – Sign – (Krazi Music Records)
Nice tune again from Destra

Keegan Taylor – Tease Me – (Precision Productions)
Another awesome groovy Soca with a reggaeton flavour

Tizzy – Expose – (L. A Music)
Wickedddd tune…. The roadmix is duttyyyy. Is all about your national pride & colours!

Miss Alysha & H20 Phlo – Go down low – (Precision Productions)
Wicked sample

Patrice Roberts – Sugar Boy – (None)
Another favourite groovy Soca tune of mine for 2007

Patrice Roberts – Wukkin Up – (None)
Awesome tune.

Patrice Roberts & Zan – Til’ Tomorrow – (Precision Productions)
Groovy Soca was real big this year

Farmer Nappy – Chippin’ – (None)
Great tune from Farmer as he launched his solo career. This tune is at present the number one Soca tune in Trinidad and will carry on to 2008

Farmer Nappy – Doh Move - (Slu Records)
Wicked tune again! Wicked riddim from Slu Records

Simple Dread – Grandpa Cocoa – (Ma$tamind Productions)
Got to be the most hilarious Soca tune of the year

Big Artist Crew – Get Together – (Precision Productions)
Awesome tune… lyrics. Stop all the fuss &
Shurwayne Winchesterfight and lewee get together nah man

Machel Montano HD – One more time – (Ruf Rex Productions LTD. / Xtatik LTD.)
Geez and ages…

Machel Montano HD – Jumbie – (Ruf Rex Productions LTD. / Xtatik LTD.)
The 2007 Roadmarch tune of Trinidad & Tobago that had the most hype from everyone that I spoke too. I was not that hyped on it until I saw the performance of the tune… The Roadmix…. Geeezz and ages

Olatunji Yearwood – Get Wild – (None)
Wicked tune that I feel was underrated

Machel Montano HD – We will live – (Ruf Rex Productions LTD. / Xtatik LTD.)
Awesome message in the tune….

Mista Vybe – Life – (None)
Another tune with an awesome message. This tune is actually for 2008 but I just had to mention it since it was released late 2007.

Iwer George – Fete after Fete – (None)
The International Groovy Soca winner of Trinidad & Tobago

Benjai – Moving yuh – (None)
This tune is for all the people who come to a dance and does go to prop up the wall with their arms folded

Berbice – Traffic – (None)
The 2007 Roadmarch tune of Grenada. It wasn’t my pick but it’s still a nice tune

Destra Garcia – Soca or Die – (Krazi Music Records)
My favourite Soca artist. Loved the name of the tune but somehow the lyrics in my opinion wasn’t all that.

Maffie – Home Sweet Home – (None)
Awesome tune that many foreigners can relate too. Big up the Vancouver/ St. Vincentian talent

Maffie – Safe Text – (None)
Remember to practise Safe Text in this technological age… lol...

MOST UNDER-RATED RECORDS OF 2007

Olatunji Yearwood – Get Wild – (None)
Awesome tune which I think should have gotten more airtime.

Mr. Slaughter – Spread the Love - (Swizzle Stick Ent)
This tune is just an anthem.  The lyrics are underrated.

MOST OVER-RATED RECORD OF 2007

Machel Montano HD – Jumbie - (Ruf Rex Productions LTD. / Xtatik LTD.)
Although I grew to like this tune after seeing the performance, I still think it is way overrated

BEST LOCAL RELEASE OF 2007

Maffie – Home Sweet Home – (None)
A tune for all the homesick people of the Caribbean

Maffie – Safe Texts – (None)
Remember to practise Safe Texts. This tune is like Calypso lyrics meet Soca. The artist is originally from St. Vincent & the Grenadines but he resides in Vancouver Canada. www.maffie.com

BEST PERSONAL C/C RADIO MOMENT OF 2007.

I would have to say this would be when I interviewed the legendary producer, Shawn Da Ma$tamind Noel, his wife Natasha Andrews Noel and all the numerous artists that they have worked with.
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MOST ANTICIPATED RECORD FOR 2008

Anything from Destra Garcia, Maximus Dan, Rikki Jai. There are also a tonne of tunes that have been released already for the upcoming 2008 Carnival season in Trinidad & Tobago. I don’t want to mention them because then this wouldn’t be my list for 2007; it would be a list for 2007 & 2008.  You got to look out for the write up next year same time.  Be sure to check out the new Caribbean Christmas album in stores now, A Ma$tamind Christmas II and the upcoming 2008 Soca album, Da Ma$tamind Project III.  For more info and reservations email: info@nastyjag.com. Take care for now; on behalf of NastyJag Productions I would like to wish all a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year and may you see productive goals in the future.
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