If there’s one thing that defines Trinidad Carnival, it’s power soca — fast, energetic, adrenaline-pumping music designed for one purpose: to keep you moving from sunrise to sundown.

As Trinidad Carnival 2026 approaches, the soca scene is already igniting vibes  with new releases that mix tradition and road-ready energy. Here are the latest songs (mostly dropped within the last two weeks) that are trending for fetes, liming and road marches: 🎭 “Encore” — Machel Montano (Official Video) Carnival veteran Machel Montano  drops another energetic offering with “Encore”  — a track that captures classic road march sensibilities but with fresh lyrics and rhythms

Whether you're preparing for Trinidad Carnival, Crop Over, Spice Mas, or anywhere the Caribbean diaspora gathers to celebrate, here are some Soca songs and artists poised to dominate the season thus far.