Machel Montano - Soul of Calypso (Official Audio) | Calypso 2024

Machel Montano - Soul of Calypso, produced by Machel Montano & Michael “Tano" Montano.
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Song Title: Soul of Calypso
Artist: Machel Montano
Lyrics by: Machel Montano
Produced by: Machel Montano & Michael “Tano" Montano
Machel Montano recorded by: Tano
Cuatro & Additional instrumentation: Joshua “Supayouth“ Salcedo
Trumpet/Flugel: Chris Sam
Trombone: Justin Phillip
Saxophones/Clarinet: Daniel Ryan
Live bass: Joshua Richardson
African drum: Sheena "Ajibola" Richardson
Electric Guitar & Ukelele: Ian “Hoggit” Alleyne, recorded by: Scott Galt @ De Red Boyz
Background Vocals: Keone Osbourne
Mixed by: Kevin Beharry of System 32
Mastered by: Keron “Scratch Master” Hector
Artwork by: Jus Bus & Ellen Animates
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Soundcloud | / machelmontano

[@Saint_MUFC]

The man submit he assignment for we to grade 🔥🔥🔥

[@thetraininghubedu]

lol yep he did lol

[@xtatikgirl01]

Lolololololololol he sure did!!

[@fayann7146]

lol i believe it

[@adrianc7052]

I give him A+ ong

[@timmymaharaj]

BOSS!!!

[@ayodelejones5029]

“Since then I write a lot of hit soca now I write a hit calypso” 🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽 Classic

[@phoebeb7073]

Finally! Carnival without Machel isn’t Carnival. Long live the king of Soca.

[@waynesaunderswaynedark1]

It's a beautiful thing to see Mr Montano taking the lead, and giving us a Calypso (kaiso), I would love to see the other artist doing the same....... Congratulations Mr Montano on the "SOUL OF CALYPSO"

[@tallmanenterprise9407]

You watch. He will enter the calypso monarch arena next year. That is the only thimg left for him to win. This is just a taste.

[@kericepascallOfficial]

Only because his name is Machel Montano everyone finally realizes there is a genre named calypso? So other calypsoians who have been working tirelessly every year to bring pure calypso’s are not recognized? So we they not doing pure kaiso? The tents are nearly empty but we still continue to produce pure kaiso! The same energy over here for this pure kaiso should be sending over to the other pure kaisos!

[@waynesaunderswaynedark1]

@@kericepascallOfficial I understand what you're saying but, I believe more soca artist should also do a Calypso (kaiso) piece, as the younger ones.... Calypso is not something they're familiar with..... More soca artists doing Calypso (kaiso) would help us not to lose the enjoyment and foundation of Calypso

[@judithpmarshall968]

That's one of my STAR ✨ STUDENTS. Following him with God’s Love 💕 and mine forever. You were never to “Young to Soca” Ashford saw your potential! I saw your intellectual brilliance. You continue to ROCK Honey 💞💖🙏🏽🎶🧎🏽‍♀️ To God be the GLORY🤗🌟😇🫶💕💓✨

[@junemoore-mathura2521]

​@@judithpmarshall968 Kudos to those who helped nuture him in whatever way. He's such a Boss. Perfection ❤

[@RubyNeumann]

Love this... I live in Canada... but my friend lives in Trinidad and her daughter sent me some songs to honour her birthday today. What a treasure!!! Reminds me of my trip to Trinidad in 1991.

[@tekkamanblade23]

Beautiful song... very interesting how he breaks it down ....calypso like a mother soca like son .... clever how he says you see the features of the parent in the child like without calypso there would be no soca ...calypso as the old generation and soca as the new .... I really hope people understand and appreciate not only the song but the message that he is sending... we need to love and respect and keep calypso alive just like soca.. without one there could not be the other ...

[@ladyadanna-music275]

Brilliant analysis and that is what the "course" is about, how to use literary devices in this instance - Metaphor as Machel so rightly says in one of his verses.

[@theIssue-tt]

He sang about his evolution in the art form if you liisten well enough, he used metaphorical analogy to sing an inspiring song about himself..... its genius really...kudos to him

[@MarisiaHoyte-i1z]

This is friends and family up and down come back love you too baby said you

[@lisaking3126]

🇺🇲🇹🇹The Monk is the boss nobody can't beat him he have lyrics for soooo Ricatea rackatea booommm

[@cyndi9823]

Soca king now comes calypso king. Machel montano the greatest of all times🇹🇹❤

[@raiohofficialtt]

Calypso Zess yesss wetttttt🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MsSherls]

What a beautiful song!? I had the biggest smile on my face throughout this entire song. Thank you Machel for bringing us this amazing calypso that we didn’t know we needed. 👏🏾

[@jillianjoyles3120]

I also smiled throughout 😂

[@margaretsolomon4556]

Dam good calypso.

[@allisonmontano8186]

Me too ❤😊

[@DisaDH]

Love it well done

[@MarinaDwarika]

Marchel you are the boss. Love this calypso🤩

[@oyaoasis]

I am in love with this, bringing back that classic Calypso vibe with a modern twist! Tying soca into Calypso is genius and works so well because it resonates 😃❣️🥰🥰 Oh this is one tune I can get behind, I love it so much❣️🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@johanavainqueur4223]

Ca ressemble à de la biguine de chez nous la MARTINIQUE avec la clarinette en fond ❤❤❤❤ j'adoreeeeeee ,i like it

[@Devante.G]

CANT HAVE A SEASON WITHOUT THE KING. What a joy to wake up to this morning. Love how you took it back to where to started in! 🥹🔥🇹🇹 KAISO KAISO!!

[@wrayandnat31]

This man is just pure talent.

[@MyrtleJohn-h3h]

Machel Montano - thanks for this thesis on calypso/soca/chutney and our musical heritage. I am just over the moon with this calypso. Thank you, thank you. Keep the calypso vibes alive. Proud to be a Trinbagonian.

[@rawnitro_muzik9657]

Wonder if my sharp ears alone hearing that zess beat in the back ground😮

[@Limbo937]

Carnival in not carnival without Machel (I said what I said.). Today is a great day for 2024 carnival🔥🔥🔥. He will never miss another carnival 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼. Thesis or no Thesis😊

[@zandraforsyth1699]

THIS made my morning‼️ Verse after verse, I honestly did not want the song to end😊 Kudos MJM💫💫💫💫💫...you never disappoint‼️

[@GabbiHilson]

Song on repeat! I feel it in my soul. Thank you Machel!

[@TassaDrummingInternational]

If u travel to any country in the world just play his music🇹🇹

[@gloriaberkeley535]

Thank you Machel, for giving us hope again. I really thought we had lost it.

[@gerimoreno3855]

Paid homage to Sniper, Shorty, Chalkdust, Shadow, Rudder, Super Blue and even Arrow; without even calling any name...genius

[@krazylevin]

Not just my favorite Soca artiste...but best artiste of all time.

[@israelisidore7835]

Take the crown fantastic Friday

[@traycecharles5011]

No better song for Dimanche Gras, Soul of Calypso is quite captivating. The lyrics and melody intwined make this song a classic. Congratulations!???

[@KarenL.868]

Absolutely love this song. A+ for a timely history lesson on Soca and Calypso. WELL DONE MACHEL.

[@TheGreatSfamily]

Untouchable 🔥🔥🔥👑👑

[@chirimbenko]

mr fete, vibes cyah done, and soul of calypso Machel best ones🤙

[@tache2387]

Soca is for the young. Calypso is for the older

[@vestriciallewellyn-richard8726]

I a'int care about any carnival politics but if you love calypso, this has all the elements e.g. story telling, the brass, a catchy phrase. I love the metaphor and personification. All the best Machel 🇺🇸🇻🇨

[@Stephanie-Carolinewalch]

🌴

[@racquelw2006]

Machel, you have been one of the defining voices of Caribbean music for decades. Long live the King!

[@shotteebwoi1O2]

Let me find out Machel going to Calypso Monarch with this one! Yuh bringing it back to where it all started! Calypso real sweet! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MarisiaHoyte-i1z]

Let me find out machel going to calypso monarch with this one!

[@merlinram4295]

Leaving his Mark undoubtedly...awesomeness ❤❤❤❤❤

[@empressnylani4134]

a whole steel pan tune. 🎉🎉

[@pinkcammy3464]

Undoubtedly part of his thesis... 😅 Pretty cool

[@MsMeers]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rollerross1638]

Yall hearing the background music?? Sheesh. He magnificently brings a new school aspect to Calypso that the youth could resonate with

[@jaysenfrancis2640]

Calypso Zess 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@sophiaphilmore4841]

Machel izza BOSS. The only man to revive this dying artform. This calypso sweeeeeeet. De best!!!

[@kmputertechsupplies2374]

A Calypso, riding a zess riddim, sung by a soca artist with some jazz lines sprinkled in-between. Cool cool.

[@nikki-iv3ls]

Well written Thesis ❤❤❤❤

[@hypetrini2353]

😂😂😂😂

[@sherminkeith9236]

😂😅

[@dianneplaza1783]

❤❤❤❤ it made my hair raise on the back of my neck

[@juniorgordon5416]

I Love King of Soca Machel Montano from Saint Lucia Helen of the West Indies 🇱🇨🇹🇹♥️

[@Tassy481]

I know if Machel sing this in a party it will be a hit

[@DupesDidIt]

Calyspo is Soca and Soca is Calyspso. Warms my heart. Sheesh

[@zw-r2570]

Love this. Well written. I applaud Machel for making this wholesome contribution to the culture. I would like to see more artistes make positive, well-written compositions (both soca and calypso) rather than solely rum-focused or overly vulgar songs. Our young people need better examples.

[@ladyadanna-music275]

But there are artistes who are though...see for yourself kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX6yh2iDmsqNa9Esi=T9TekpyqOLfBl7KX

[@vanessapascall15]

Kaiso....I knew he couldn't stay away 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@karencupid9058]

The lyrical genius; this is a master piece, love it and you Machel

[@Soulrebel.23]

🇹🇹🎼🇹🇹 …..ENT……🇹🇹🎼🇹🇹 “ Together We Aspire ,… Together. We Achieve.” 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹 T& T🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@gregorydiaz3508]

Road March 🔥🔥💥🔥🔥 To them who know ....... ..... in we Heart of Hearts ..... DIS is we Road March 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@juliusbrewster]

In time this will be one of his top 5 songs of all time!

[@MegaSimoneB]

Thank you, Machel. I needed these vibes. This song had all the elements of what made Calypso special.

[@lisaghany8733]

Loving the evolution of the King of Soca.Machel is a creative genius a man for all seasons. Blessings

[@Musicmann41]

Love this one my brother, back to old school. Never forget where yuh come from. Ah on meh chair rocking to this one.😢 Love it Boy Boy.

[@judycheryl-annbartolo720]

All u Machel going Skinner Park with this song yes bring back the crowd to the Dimas Gras

[@pinkcammy3464]

Undoubtedly part of his thesis... 😅 Pretty cool

[@avanellmorrison8395]

This is so refreshing and well written.

[@naturalvybzissential]

Mawd and Bawd kaiso

[@sydenhamfortune2308]

Calypso is soca and soca is calyps

[@cindymohammed8442]

Machel never misses, just goes to show how life goes in a full circle, well done,gives you that real kaiso feeling, catchy and it's full of of facts😊

[@liaw4566]

A history lesson i love it , i appreciate me soca more

[@juniorgordon5416]

MACHEL MONTANO IS BACK!!!🇹🇹🇹🇹🇱🇨🇱🇨

[@nishafelicegriffith1]

Not machel dropping a song ! Who say road march 🎉

[@gregorydiaz3508]

Me Before de first verse end, I say "Road March" As in days ah we "Leggo" ...... Road March 🔥

[@MAS-ASSASSIN]

Kaiso!!! Thanks Machel for blessing up CALYPSO in 2024

[@liquidmist81]

Pull upppp selectorrrrrrr ...rerun that track

[@allisonalleyne8344]

Totally love it! Reminds me of my time in English Literature classes constructing poems and other forms of prose! A delightful journey in song! I can see you performing this with your huge grin! We wait patiently for your return with new music designed to help us really enjoy our beloved calypso/soca once more!

[@gayelee677]

Goosebumps Machel..Goosebumps. Ah luv it. 🥰🥰

[@pethramitchell262]

Machel is the salt in d pot adds flavour !!😂

[@cuthbertmalcolm3651]

He is the goat

[@liquidmist81]

Genius 😊

[@meticulous1202]

I'm no musician, Machel ain't my fev soca Artist but i do listen, appreciate n love alot of his music. N dis chune is ah hit will put well put together, written, sing n orchestrated. I'm 34 yr's or age. And I'm always happy to say i love my local music, culture etc, I wish if well all cud support, play and appreciate our culture more

[@waynesaunderswaynedark1]

Kaiso kaiso.......... Song for d Calypso tents and Big Sunday démarche grande

[@zackiahrodney8012]

I believe this is the music we need in the midst of our country’s climate . It’s so refreshing to hear I’m 27 and it brought back memories to my younger days where my grandmother would attend the calypso semi finals

[@candyalmetrabaxter7871]

💃💃💃Somebody say KAISO!!! KAISO!!!💃💃💃love this Machel!!!

[@diedre96]

Oh what a great song I love it

[@JilliannDoolalMoolchan]

Par Excellence🎤 👑🏆💯

[@NotTooGoodAtReading94]

This song makes me so happy that this will be my first Carnival. I knew he'd drop something, and this completely exceeds expectations. I'm ready to reach T&T now, big up Machel ❤❤❤

[@pethramitchell262]

Machel is the element of surprise he is the king of d soca always putting a twist to his music and always tells a positive story all can relate ..The Boss!!😅😅

[@tammiewoodley5154]

Pause raised❤❤❤❤❤

[@lincolnrossmusic]

Oh yeah ... this groove is killin ... hello from Washington DC

[@CarnivalVillage]

Niceness! Love it, brother, and you are untouchable. tell them #cultureliveshere

[@sjezelleable]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥Calypso Monarch 2024 congrats in advance

[@annjohn469]

The Best Machel Montano Congratulations on this Masterpiece Always admire your performance and achievement s Now feeling the Carnival Spirit Tha k You Son

[@Randy-Roberts]

Heard this melody so damn many times over the years. Nothing exciting here, neither lyrically nor musically, but watch they give him win, whether he deserves it or not. His gatekeepers are always in place.

[@Hawkmoon1981]

I thought no one was going to say it! These comments are baffling to me - are people so unaware of the rich variety of calypso and soca talent that has ALWAYS been out there that they really think this is innovative and groundbreaking in any way? Have any of them ever listened to David Rudder's "Calypso Music" for an actual example of a beautiful, melodic journey through musical history? This sounds like a primary school assignment - "Write an 'old time calypso' about the history of calypso and soca". If people really think this is genius then maybe this is exactly what we deserve as a people.

[@MarkHowellPaulAgain]

Its much deeper than the melody. The great storytelling in the lyrics and the little modern musical elements (like the "zess"drumm pattern) incorporated into the song makes it all very meaningfull. Calypso is not just a song, its an art. Plus we know Machel will always give a great performance. It have nothing to do with gatekeepers. He simply has all that it takes through years of hard work

[@sweetbeat2217]

@@Hawkmoon1981Agree with you 100%. Many of us are shallow followers who deserve to be gaslighted. Devoid of brain cells.

[@ian.dass1]

I hear what you're saying bro but the reminiscent melody is part of what draws people to this song. Humans tend to prefer melodies that are nostalgic and familiar. This song hits the spot in terms of that. I give it an A+

[@maheshram-xv9jf]

I love it best song for 2024 long live double M ur truly a blessings to Trinidad and Tobago

[@liquidmist81]

I feel sweet as a Trini...sweeeet

[@sateshbalgobin1267]

Masterful everytime!!!! The boss of bosses!! MM

[@hearnsbelford742]

Studying nothing!!!!!! Schooling the masses instead 👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿

[@Donnie-bu3pt]

Facts

[@verainnoserve214]

❤❤❤❤❤..the story of the lyrics... ❤

[@dwightburris6903]

Full Circle👌Who say Skinner Park👏

[@djOutlawseon]

must get one from the boss. must! love it

[@danuelliaramdeen7373]

What a beautiful song. Calypso is back great job Machel 🙏🙏

[@shermanhunte5680]

What is there to be said about this legend. Teach the young ones, not every thing is hands in the air and wine.... Listen lyrics.... Bravo!!!!

[@Ndu-bisiHall]

He could try all how but he can’t miss carnival

[@naiastra]

he been studyin, maybe this his masters thesis

[@adriandutchin7889]

The 👑 yes .....🙌

[@hrhnathanbullen]

And just like that, MM winning Dimache Gras 💯

[@barbaralodge-johnson9187]

Mr Machel well done. I expect to see you in Skinner Park at calypso Fiesta competing with the rest of them. This one is a sure winner. Congrats as usual top shelf from one of our icons 👍🏽👏🏽God bless you and your gift that you continue to share with us 🙏🏽❤️