King of Soca Machel Montano discusses headlining four shows at the Apollo Theater in Harlem from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, the weekend of the West Indian Carnival in New York.

King of Soca captures the essence of the genre, while celebrating the singer’s journey. “If you call out a song of Machel’s [or] a concert, I can tell you what year it was.

On Sunday (March 2), Montano, who already boasts six International Soca Monarch wins and 10 Road March victories, won his first-ever Chutney Soca Monarch title with “Pepper Vine.” ...

By Demi Lobo Aug 01, 2016 2:30 pm Montano as Lee de Leon and Natalie Perera as Anita Panchouri from Bazodee (2016) Machel Montano (press photo) ...

Reggae legend Shaggy, soca king Kes debut new song ‘Mood,’ their first collab, ahead of Miami Carnival By Lynn Martinez, Matthew Auerbach October 5, 2023 Share ...