About Soca music
Soca music is a music genre that emerged in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of music of the Caribbean.
Soca music has given rise to 4 subgenres on this site, such as Chutney soca, Rapso, Bouyon soca and Groovy soca.
From Wikipedia
Soca music, or the "soul of calypso", is a genre of music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1970s. It is considered an offshoot of calypso, with influences from Afro-Trinidadian and Indo-Trinidadian rhythms. It was created by Ras Shorty I (or Lord Shorty) in an effort to revive traditional calypso, the popularity of which had been declining among younger generations in Trinidad due to the rise in popularity of reggae from Jamaica and soul and funk from the United States. From the 1980s onward, soca has developed into a range of new styles.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Soca music.
- ↑ music of the Caribbean
- ↓ Chutney soca
- ↓ Rapso
- ↓ Bouyon soca
- ↓ Groovy soca
Frequently asked questions
What is Soca music?
Soca music is a music genre that emerged in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of music of the Caribbean.
Where and when did Soca music originate?
Soca music originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1970s.