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MACHEL MONTANO DROPS NEW ALBUM ONE DEGREE HOTTER FT. NE-YO, DAVIDO, BUNJI GARLIN, SKINNY FABULOUS & MORE
“Machel Montano is ready to make us dance…” — Rolling Stone
“The first law of soca music, according to Machel Montano, is: “it’s dancing time all the time.” And in his Tiny Desk Concert, the “King of Soca” provides irrefutable evidence to support that statement. Montano’s performance is the first to bring soca, the high energy dance music of the Caribbean, to the Tiny Desk.” – NPR
Soca icon Machel Montano releases his new album One Degree Hotter (Monk Music/Symphonic) today. With its infectious beats and high-energy rhythms, the 16-track LP ignites pure joy, freedom, and unapologetic celebration during the peak of Trinidad’s Carnival season — when parades of costumed revelry and Soca music dominate the streets.
The album kicks off with a brand new remix featuring R&B pop legend Ne-Yo on “Truth & Balance”, Machel’s Caribbean musical fusion with Jamaican dancehall artist Ayetian and producer DJ MAC. Then, Machel turns up the dial with another international superstar, Nigerian hitmaker Davido, on “Fling It Up”. The song already landed at #48 on Billboard’s Afrobeats Songs chart, and Machel and Davido will shoot the music video for this banger in Trinidad during Carnival. As Machel Montano’s Carnival tour is in full swing, the album’s lead single “PARDY” (produced by XplicitMevon & BadjohnRepublic) is the #1 song in his native country of Trinidad and the top contender for the coveted Road March title at Carnival this year. If he wins, Montano will tie the legendary Lord Kitchener with 11 titles, the most of all time. The album also delivers a special “PARDY (Road Mix)”, produced by Madness MUV x D Ninja x DJ Marcus Williams, ready to debut and pump through the Carnival truck speakers. Whether you’re on the road, in the club, or just need a soundtrack to your celebration, One Degree Hotter will be a scorcher for all seasons.
