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soca, n.|ˈsəʊkə|
Also sokah.
[f. a blend of soul n. + calypso n.]
A variety of calypso, originating in Trinidad during the early 1970s, which incorporates elements of other regional music traditions, esp. Afro-Caribbean soul, Indo-Trinidadian, Hispano-Trinidadian, and French Caribbean music. Freq. attrib.
[1973(song-title) Soul calypso music.] 1977(song-title) Sokah, soul of calypso. 1978Washington Post 23 Aug. iv. 2/5 Because the studio is not fully soundproof, the fan sometimes interferes with the soca, the latest music from Trinidad. 1980Trinidad Guardian 11 Feb. 1/6 The banned ‘Soca Baptist’ by Blue Boy..brought out the real Carnival spirit from southerners. 1981Listener 2 July 14/1 The programme..was about ‘black music’ in Britain..arguing for the importance of calypso and ‘soca’ (soul-calypso). 1982K. Q. Warner Trinidad Calypso i. 21 In an attempt to introduce more variety and variation in his compositions, Lord Shorty, by his claim, sought to find the ‘soul of calypso’ and thus coined the term ‘soca’... The new beat, masterly arranged by Ed Watson..was an instant hit..and the controversy raged: is Soca Calypso? 1984Steward & Garratt Signed, Sealed & Delivered 12/1 Few people would guess that some soca, reggae, lovers'-rock and, particularly, soul and dance music sometimes outsell ‘chart’ records. 1989Penguin Encycl. Pop. Mus. 1093/2 Soca lyrics initially treated the same sort of topics as calypso, but there is a tendency towards blandness aimed at crossover success. |