Stag Riddim 3 (2015) – 1st Klase Records

The Stag Riddim 3 comes in with a brisk, hard-pushed soca groove that feels made for Carnival pressure, with Bunji Garlin’s “Way Up” leading the charge alongside Jaiga’s “Tingz It Nice” and Lyrikal’s “Party Tun. ” It’s a compact four-track set, and the sequencing keeps the focus on the three vocals before closing on 1st Klase Records’ instrumental, which lets the rhythm breathe on its own for a final pass through the hook. 1st Klase has already made a name around Trinidad for that sharp, forward-leaning soca sound, and this 2015 release sits squarely in that lane. Stag Riddim 3 was released in 2015 and lists four tracks in total.