Its time again for our annual 'Best of' show and what a year it was for the music. We take a look back a the best of 2016! The entire crew weighs in on this year's picks for Best Groovy & Power tunes, Artist of the year, Riddim of the year and more. The list is by no means definitive, be we get the perspective of a few 'Trinis', a Bermudian, and a 'half-a-Bajan' Enjoy!
Check the crew's picks below.
Best Groovy Soca of 2016
- Drew: Voice - Cheers to Life, Teddyson John - Allez, Olatunji - Oh Yay, Hypasounds - How She Like It, Flipo - Oh Gosh
- Majesti: King Bubba - Calling in Sick
- Carrie: Voice - Cheers to Life, Machel and Tarrus Riley - Memory
- DJ DAT: Kes - People, Kerwin Du Bois - All Kind Ah Kind, Freezy - Split In The Middle, King Bubba - What A Rush
- Wolston: Voice - Cheers to Life
- Alisha: Machel and Tarrus Riley - Memory, Kerwin Du Bois - Carnival-A-Holic
Best Power Soca of 2016
- Drew: Machel Montano - Waiting on the Stage, Lil Rick Iz A Bajan, Lavaman - Cuckus Bag
- Majesti: Machel Montano - Waiting on the Stage, Bunji Garlin - Touch the Stage, Areakode - Doh Beat Up (2015)
- Carrie: Machel - Waiting on the Stage
- DJ DAT: Skinny Fabulous - Godzilla, Skinny Fabulous - Ignorant (2015)
- Wolston: Ricardo Drue - BET, Farmer Nappy - BamBilamBamBilamBilamBam
- Alisha: Marzville - Bang Bim, Shurwayne Winchester - Truck Driver
Break Out Artist of 2016
- Drew: Voice, Teddyson John, Marvay, Hypasounds, Pternsky
- Majesti: Nicha B, Teddyson John
- Carrie: Marvay
- DJ DAT: Pumpa
- Wolston: Teddyson John
Riddim of the Year - 2016
- Drew: Cheers/Unforgettable Riddim, Way Up Project, Wahjang Riddim, One O'Clock Riddim, RR Riddim, Jambe-An Riddim
- Majesti: Way Up Project, Stag Riddim (2016), Rebel Panda Riddim
- Carrie: Jambe-An Riddim (2015)
- DJ DAT: Ti Punch Riddim, One O'Clock Riddim, Hand Grenade Riddim, Skeleton Riddim, Malay Riddim
- Wolston: Fete Life Riddim (2015)
- Alisha: Ti Punch Riddim, Shakedown Riddim, One O'Clock Riddim
Soca Artist of the Year (2016)
- Drew: Machel Montano
- Majesti: Skinny Fabulous, Machel Montano
- Carrie: Voice
- DJ DAT: Ricardo Drue, Skinny Fabulous
- Wolston: Ricardo Drue, Teddyson John
- Alisha: Ricardo Drue, Machel Montano
Tune of the Year (2016)
- Drew: Voice - Cheers to Life
- Majesti: Voice - Cheers to Life
- DJ DAT: Ricardo Drue ft King Bubba - Rum Again
- Wolston: Teddyson John - Allez
- Alisha: Voice - Cheers to Life
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