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What is Soca?

By Alan More

Soca originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1970s.[1] Its name is a portmanteau of soul and calypso.[2] It is defined by loud, fast percussive beats built for carnival dancing.[3]

On Videojam, Soca carries 26 public videos. Channels and artists most represented in the catalog are Julianspromostv Soca Music, Machel Montano and Full Blown. Soca is a child genre of Reggae & Caribbean in the genre config.

Sources

  1. [1] Wikipedia: Soca music (accessed 2026-09-24)
  2. [2] Wikipedia: Soca music (accessed 2026-09-24)
  3. [3] Wikipedia: Soca music (accessed 2026-09-24)
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