Black Stalin

Along with his politically aware lyrics set to a high-tech mixture of electric drums, congas, horns, guitar and bass, Black Stalin (given birth to: Leroy Calliste) continues to be hailed as “among the kings of soca. A five-time champion of Trinidad’s Country wide Calypso Monarch competition (1979, 1985, 1987, 1991, and 1995), Stalin sings from the challenges of South Africa, the search for globe serenity, his secrets for remaining alive (“stay solid, high and dread”) as well as the art of skillet drum producing. CMJ praised Stalin when it published, “using the soul of Rastafari, Stalin and his music group of horns, guitars, and pans inform it enjoy it is usually, smilin’ on a regular basis.”