If you’re already having a feel‑good Carnival season, this song will lift your spirit even higher. With so many tracks currently dominating conversations, it's easy to become engrossed in the frenzy. “Respectfully Yours” is ruling the fetes, and “Cyah Behave Meself” is sending fetters into pure madness—but there’s one song that reaches back into the heart of the culture and wraps listeners in the sweet nostalgia of Carnivals gone by.
That song is “Calypso” by Freetown Collective.
Led by the incomparable Muhammad Muwakil, whose voice carries a tone and texture unlike anyone else in the region, Freetown delivers a reminder of why this music matters. “Calypso” isn’t just a track—it’s a feeling, a memory, a celebration of who we are and where we come from.
We celebrate the song, the message, and the unmistakable vibe this group continues to bring to the culture.
Production Notes/Music Credits:
Song Title: Calypso
Artist/Performed by Freetown Collective:
Muhammad Muwakil
Lou Lyons
Malene Joseph
Tishanna Williams
Shanna Joseph
Jayron Remy
Written by: Muhammad Muwakil, Lou Lyons, Mevon Soodeen & Kitwana Israel
Additional Background Vocals by: Muhammad Muwakil, Lou Lyons & Kitwana Israel
Guitars by: Lou Lyons
Bass by: Rodney Alexander
Brass Arrangement by: Kenny Phillips
Live Brass Played by: Sax. Oral Rodriguez, Bone. David Jacob’s & Tpt. Roger Jaggassar
Produced, Mixed & Mastered by: AdvoKit Productions
Origin: Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago.
Genre: Calypso 🎶
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