Ed Watson & His Brass Circle - Hot Soca May 2026

Released originally in on Circle Records in 1979, Hot Soca quickly gained international traction. By 1980, it saw wider distribution through Charlie’s Records in the US and Canada.

Born in 1930, Ed Watson inherited his musical talent from his father, a bandleader himself. By the 1970s, Watson had become a central figure in the calypso circuit, eventually forming . While Lord Shorty is credited as the "Father of Soca" for blending calypso with Indian rhythms, Watson was the architect who further evolved the sound by integrating cadence, rumba, mambo, and highlife into the young genre during the late 70s. Album Overview: Hot Soca (1979/1980) Ed Watson & His Brass Circle - Hot Soca

Release details * released:1979. * country:Barbados. * format:Vinyl, Album, LP. * label:Circle Records (11) Ed Watson And His Brass Circle – Hot Soca - Discogs Released originally in on Circle Records in 1979,

The album is a masterclass in brass-led arrangements, where Watson famously treated the and the brass as the flavor . By the 1970s, Watson had become a central