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NEW YORK; Catalyst Entertainment was formed to provide ground-breaking Caribbean entertainment and they are pleased to bring to the world: “Soca Rizin Volume 1” Album Launch, on April 20th 2007 in New York City.

The Album covers a spectrum from traditional Soca to a flavor with a broad international appeal. Some of the tracks are mixed with R&B, Hip-Hop, Dancehall, Reggae and Reggaeton all blended with Soca that has established Catalyst Productions as one of the leading music production company’s in the Soca fraternity. The entire album was produced by Michelle Williams the only female producer in the Soca Industry and pointedly makes history as being the first Soca album produced by a woman. “Soca Rizin” includes 18 tracks with several radio/internet radio releases such as “Always On My Mind” by Mista Vybe ft. Michelle Sylvester, “Look Excuse” by Gailann, “Jah In Your Life” by Benjai, “Wine with You” by Trinity and the Title Track “Soca Rize” by Maximus Dan. These tracks and more have been a constant on playlists worldwide. They have gathered those singles, coupled them with fresh new releases and put together a solid product, which they believe will have a worldwide audience appeal based on the current success internationally.

Digital Distribution will be through Faluma.com based in Germany who is one of the biggest selling international Soca Distributors in the world. The album will available for sale on iTunes, Yahoo Music, Napster.com, AOL Music and other digital carriers in mp3’s and ring tones thru Faluma.com. The physical album will be distributed by Catalyst Records but will be sold by several retailers from Germany (including Faluma), Trinidad, London, Canada, Japan and the US, to name a few. Catalyst have already embarked on an extensive marketing campaign to promote the compilation album, of which they started press internationally since late 2006 to get the “buzz” going.

The Launch will be produced by RASFM Productions LLC. Their goal is to continue to promote our music and culture in its truest form and use their experience, diverse vision and expertise to make this event a success. This event will feature performances by some of the leading Caribbean Artists performing their tracks off of the album, Video Premiere of “On The Road” featuring Esssence and Miche, Special Presentation by Coskel University, networking with the movers and shakers in our industry and much more. The Event will be held at Tropical Sunset Hall in Brooklyn NY on April 20th 2007 and is sponsored by Tropicalfete.com, 411 Caribbean Magazine, EZONE Magazine, Coskel University, Islandmix.com, Trinijunglejuice.com, Fetenet.com, Trinisceneny.com, Ezone Magazine and C.A.S.A. INC

This is the first event of its kind in the United States creatively and conceptually in our culture. The time is right! Never before has Caribbean music, more importantly Soca music experienced so much of a spotlight. It’s very clear that record label executives and music moguls have begun to take Soca and Caribbean music on a whole, as a new and fresh addition to the music industry that can actually bring in revenue. The successes of Rihanna and Rupee (Barbados), KMC and Machel Montano (Trinidad), Kevin Lyttle and Jamesy P (St. Vincent)… it’s clear that the art form is on the “rise”.

For more info on the Album and the Launch see myspace.com/socarizin and you can contact catalystrecords@gmail.com , socarizin@rasfm.com or call 917-297-2420.






































SOCA RIZIN - THE ARTISTS - VOL ONE


Maximus Dan- Singing Title Track “Soca Rize”
• World known Soca Artist who is winner of many awards.
• He has first Soca track to be picked for a Major video game deal (FIFA 2006 by EA).
• He performed in World Cup which opened him up to the international scene


Gailann- “Look Excuse” & “Look Excuse Remix”
• She is well known also on the international scene
• Her song on the album “Look Excuse” is still a mainstay on Caribbean Radio even a year after it’s release and is one of her biggest hits to date.
• The song was hand-picked as 1 of 3 Soca tracks for a popular mixed compilation “Music for Party Rockers Volume 7” distributed in Japan.


Esssence –“On The Road” & “Look Excuse Remix”
• Brings a difference edge to the stage.
• She performed for Vibe Magazines Fashion Show is 06, KTU Beatstock 06, Music Conferences in North Carolina and Ohio
• She’s a Dancehall, Reggae, soca artist with a brand new track ft. Miche on the album and a definite video is in the works to be filmed Carnival time in Trinidad along with a 4 page spread in 411 Magazine



Michelle “Miche” Williams – “Trinidad” & “ On The Road”
• Producer of all the music on this Album, she is the only female producer In the Soca industry… and coined the Missy Elliot of Soca!
• Miche makes a dynamic impression with her diverse production.
• Producer, musician and gifted vocalist… Miche is a true musical powerhouse and featured as an artist on two tracks on this album



Mista Vybe – “Always On My Mind”
• Inaugural Caribbean Soca Monarch King 2006 for “Ting 4 D Road”
• Her performs all over the world. Has performances in France, Canada, US, St. Lucia, Grenada, Antigua etc…




Michelle Sylvester- “Always On My Mind”
• International Soca Queen 2005, International Groovy Soca Monarch Champion 2005. Michelle has a string of hits and also performs all over the world.



Juicy/Jahbami- “Gone”& “Trinidad”
• Host of Cross Caribbean Countdown on MTV Tempo
• Well known Soca Artist as well as Trinidad Reggae Artist…
• He is about to tour the Caribbean in a Reggae All Stars tour.



Trinity – “Wine With You”, “Baby Slow It Down” & “Oh”
• He has a smooth natural Falseto that the female audiences seem to love. His song is still one of the most requested Soca songs on several radio stations in Canada
• Performed along with Maximus Dan, Baby Cham, Bunji Garlin and several others on Binghampton’s annual caribbean fest. Has built a huge fan base in a short space of time and is bringing youth and Usher like dance moves to the Caribbean culture that has never been seen.






Meshach – “Bring All The Wine”
• Two-time New York Soca Monarch Champion.
• Has performed all over the US and Trinidad

Benjai – “Jah In Your Life”, “Pick D’ Shells” & “Rockin On”
• Immensely popular and respected artist. Every year he has had success and in 2006 he became part of Machel Montano and Xtatik Band’s Tour around the world.



Khari Kill – “Pick D’ Shells” & “Ghetto Chant”
• Has a very unique style whether it’s Soca or Reggae…his engaging voice has always captured the audiences but it was his 2004 release of the anti-gun track “Pick D’ Shells” with Benjai that catapulted him into the lime light and with 2006 release of two enormous hits, "PICTURE OF SELASSIE" and "MARY GRANDSON" on the MASSIVE B label in conjunction with the launch of the "PICTURE OF SELASSIE" video on PLUSH TV, TEMPO TV , MTV and TRACE TV in France , have now aroused new attention from Brooklyn to Berlin , Trinidad to Tokyo .
• He also released a track entitled “Bird Pepper” that hit the charts instantly in Trinidad. In the words of BBC radio England " KHARI KILL is Reggae's new star".


Ginja – “Nice & Slow”
• Undoubtedly one of the best and most under-rated voices in Soca music hands down Ginja made her mark on the Caribbean music industry with her 2001 hit “Want Your Body”. It was one of the first soca tracks to combine elements of house music and also got airplay all over the world. Her song on this album “Nice & Slow” is actually the first soca track that Miche ever produced and became a sleeper hit for Ginja in 2004. Ginja’s soothing voice gives yet another mood to this eclectic project and shows you where it all began..
Ridlah Red – “Hot Gyrlz”
• a.k.a. Mr. Cassius Goodridge brings his own flavor to the soca scene. Ridlah’s energy, as well as his effortless ability to excite and electrify the crowd, is exactly what the masses have been waiting for. With his ragga-soca sound, you will hear and feel the new vibe coming out of this unusually somber soca artist. Ridlah debut album, he is no stranger to the music industry. He has had the pleasure of working with artists like Jigsy King, Dimple 2, Jahspa, Lenky Don and Reminiscing. Even at the tender age of 17 Ridlah began touring the world with the very well known Amoco Renegades Steel Orchestra. While touring France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Portugal and Japan, just to name a few. Ridlah was the founder of ‘Red Army Crew’, which included King David, Esssence, Jah Bami and Khari Kill.



King David – “You Can Do That”
• (David Michael Nieves Jr) grew up in Bon Air Gardens and is the last of three children. While growing up he always knew that reggae music was to his calling. He has taken it upon himself to be a musical ambassador for the voiceless spreading positivity to the masses. It was on his first journey to New York that he met up with others who shared his vision (Khari Kill & Jah Bami) at Catalyst Studios. He became a member of "Red Army" and started singing throughout the Brooklyn/Caribbean club circuit. Hi first hit was "Everything" (High Caliber Riddim) and it took off and ran with the airwaves both in Trinidad and New York bringing much publicity to this talented yet humble son of the soil. He is known for his appearances at local events, mix tapes and regular features at top talent show "Party Time." King David is a versatile artiste and is known to deliver to various genre of music, whether it is Reggae, Dancehall or Soca. He’s been topping the charts in Trinidad on the Trini Reggae market and is ready to drop a hot new single named “You Can Do Dat” by Catalyst where it all began.


Red Lyte – “Trinidad”

The Florida based artist is the epitome of virtuousity. He is equally at home in Soca, Dancehall Reggae and R&B as well as hip hop.
This time Red Lyte gives his Soca side a chance to shine.


THE INTERNATIONAL SOCA AWARDS


Nominated in the following categories. All Songs produced by Michelle “Miche” Williams of Catalyst Records.


- Ragga Soca Song of the Year – Benjai & Khari Kill–
“Pick D’ Shells” 2005

- USA Female Soca Artist of the Year – Michelle “Miche” Williams
“Trinidad” 2005

- USA Male Soca Artist of the Year – Meshach
“Bring On The Wine” 2005

- Best Soca Collaboration Groove - 
Mista Vybe & Michelle Sylvester
“Always on My Mind” 2006

- Favorite Groove Soca Female
 - Gailann

“
Look Excuse” 2006

- Rapso Song of the Year
 - Ridlah Red

“Hot Gyrlz” 2006

- Gospelypso of the Year
 - Benjai

“Jah In Your Life” 2006