Bacchanal Friday was all about soca. For over six hours from the late evening to the wee hours of the following morning, over 20 acts performed bombastic sets in hopes of winning one or both of the night’s crowns.
Music is more globalized than ever, which means cultural preservation is also more pertinent now than at any point in human history. With Spicemas — also known as Grenada Carnival — the Spice Isle has cultivated and cared for what is arguably the purest and most authentic carnival in the Caribbean and its global diasporic hubs.
Before the first blow of the conch shell summoned the revelers to the road, the bombastic live music showcases and competitions of Soca Monarch and Panorama proudly displayed the cross-generational appeal of Grenada’s soca and calypso scenes as they helped prepare the island for J’Ouvert morning. Perhaps the most striking element of the music of Spicemas 2024 was how fiercely Grenadians uplifted their own artists and music while still inviting foreigners and visitors to participate.
12 acts — Dash, Muddy, Shamak, Super Flying Flint, Cryave, Lil Kerry, Boyzie, Shequan, Walkie Dan, Hitz, Happy Boy and Yung Madd — competed for the title of Power Soca Monarch, which is bestowed upon the winning performer with a song above 135 BPM.
Originating in Trinidad & Tobago, steelpan has become a musical staple of many Caribbean islands, as well as global hubs of Caribbean immigrants such as Brooklyn, New York, and Brixton, London. With less of an emphasis on lyrics and a greater focus on musicality, steelpan music separates pannists into sections that rely on a homophonic style of playing where one section plays the melody, the other plays the harmony, and bass steelpans add color as accompaniment.
After a DJ kept the vibes going for the first few hours, the live performances began when the sun fell. Backed by The Alpha 1 Band, Grenadian singer Sakinah put on the liveliest showcase of the night, sporting baby pink hair to match the décor. In between a killer covers set that included her buoyant take on Nadia Baston’s “Basket” — another prior pick fromroundup — Sakinah used her rest moments to speak to the ladies.
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