Xante Riddim – Various Soca Artists

XANTE RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS SOCA ARTISTS 2008

A short 2008 Trinidad soca set like Xante doesn’t try to overstuff the room; it keeps the focus on three cuts and their TV tracks, with Sanell Dempster’s “Rudeness, ” Candy Hoyte’s “Feelin Vicey, ” and Jaydee’s “Cyah Touch Mih” carrying the whole thing. That’s part of the charm here: each tune feels made for the road and the camera, with the TV versions giving the songs a cleaner, performance-ready frame for stage or promo use. “Cyah Touch Mih” has the cheekiest title in the bunch, while “Rudeness” and “Feelin Vicey” lean into that playful, bad-ting energy soca was pushing hard around Carnival that year. With just six tracks and no extra filler, Xante lands as a neat snapshot of 2008 soca’s leaner, club-friendly side.

Xante Riddim Tracklist:

1. Sanell Dempster – Rudeness
2. Sanell Dempster – Rudeness (Tv Track)
3. Candy Hoyte – Feelin Vicey
4. Candy Hoyte – Feelin Vicey (Tv Track)
5. Jaydee – Cyah Touch Mih
6. Jaydee – Cyah Touch Mih (Tv Track)