Make Out Riddim – Various Soca Artists

MAKE OUT RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS SOCA ARTISTS 2008

Make Out Riddim pulls together a lively little 2008 soca crew, with 11 vocal cuts plus the instrumental keeping the pace moving without ever sounding crowded. Trini Jacobs’ “Trendsetter” and Umi Marcano’s “So Tight” are the kind of tunes that lock straight into the Carnival hour: bright, flirty, and built for heavy waistline work. Yankey Boy and Natural Lee’s “Move Your Body” adds a tougher push, while “Nice For D Carnival” by Artman and Wonder Boy leans into the seasonal spirit without getting overly polished. One interesting footnote is that Yankey Boy was already talking up the riddim in Trinidad at the start of 2009, calling it a Latin-tinged crossover with soca flavour and even steelpan in the mix. That makes this one feel very much like a Carnival-era release with a bit of regional swagger behind it.

Make Out Riddim Tracklist:

1. Trini Jacobs – Trendsetter
2. Umi Marcano – So Tight
3. Yankey Boy And Natural Lee – Move Your Body
4. Artman And Wonder Boy – Nice For D Carnival
5. Zion Child – All I Wanna Do
6. Ninjitsu – Make Dem Out
7. Juvenist – Wine With Me
8. Masaka – You Go Like It
9. Ridiculas Feat Jamarkie – Nine Down Low
10. El Cudjoe – My Number
11. Mr Magic – Wine Yuh Waist
12. Instrumental – Make Out