Simon Baptiste Wants the World to Hear the Sounds of Soca Music

Not Your Guru, Just Your Girl by Zenya

Episode notes

In this episode of Not Your Guru, Just Your Girl, Zenya sits down with entertainment specialist Simon Baptiste (@islandcane), who brings over 25 years of experience in the music industry. Together, they explore the roots of soca music, its cultural impact in the Caribbean, and the movement to elevate the genre onto the global stage. Simon shares his insights on the journey of soca, its unique identity, and what it takes for the genre to break through commercially in the same way reggae and dancehall have.

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