Railroad Riddim – Martial Music

By 2015, soca was deep in its Carnival-season churn, and Martial Music’s Railroad Riddim sits right in that lane with a compact four-song lineup from Farmer Nappy, Kerwin Du Bois, Lyrikal and Nadia Batson. The production keeps a brisk, road-ready pulse, leaning on skittering percussion, clipped synth figures and a bassline that stays more taut than heavy, which gives the singers room to push their hooks without crowding the groove. Farmer Nappy’s “Lie To Mi” and Kerwin Du Bois’ “Carnival-A-Holic” feel like the clearest crowd-pleasers here, while Nadia Batson’s “Party Capital” brings a sharper, more playful vocal edge. It’s a tidy riddim package: upbeat, lean, and paced for waistline movement rather than studio polish.