Back سوكا (رقصه) ARZ Soca (música) Catalan Soca Danish Soca (Musikrichtung) German Sokao Esperanto Soca Spanish Soca (musiikki) Finnish Soca French מוזיקת סוקה HE सोका संगीत Hindi
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Soca music, or the "soul of calypso", is a genre of music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1970s. It is considered an offshoot of calypso, with influences from West African (e.g. kaiso) and East Indian rhythms.[1] It was created by Ras Shorty I (or Lord Shorty)[2][3][4] in an effort to revive traditional calypso, the popularity of which had been declining amongst younger generations in Trinidad due to the rise in popularity of reggae from Jamaica and soul and funk from the United States. From the 1980s onward, soca has developed into a range of new styles.
- ^ "The Birth of Soca". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Soca – The Soul of Trinidad & Tobago – Beats Beyond Borders". 13 October 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ Gentle Benjamin (2 October 2010), G.B.T.V. CultureShare ARCHIVES 1995: RAS SHORTY I "Interview" Seg#1of 2, archived from the original on 23 December 2015, retrieved 23 November 2018
- ^ Beausoleil, Annel (19 August 2022). "Honouring the Inventor of Soca - Ras Shorty I". Soca News. Retrieved 19 December 2024.