4. Angela Hunte ft. Machel Montano – Party Done
Trini-American singer/songwriter Angela Hunte stated in 2014 that, “A song is a piece of you. You must treat your property like it is gold!” The then very pregnant Grammy awardee went on to deliver both a baby girl and one of the hottest collaborations the Caribbean has felt in years. Enlisted by Machel Montano for his “Monk Monte”-themed 2015 Carnival season, the duo dropped “Party Done” providing the anthem for every man, woman, crew and DJ’s entrance and exit at any fete. The only thing that could have possibly made this soca even bigger was a hit video, which Monk and Hunte provided by enlisting Pan! Our Music Odyssey director Jerome Guiot, who brought a style similar to that of the award-winning Trini film God Loves the Fighter. The video, featuring talented actress Kimberly ‘Kimbo’ Crichton and two sidekicks turning up in clubs, stealing cars and making out with unknown men in dark corners, raised controversy among viewers who found it too risqué — but that just gave this track more steam. “Party Done” continued to be a big hit for the entire year, and has definitely earned it’s spot in our top 3. —Tishanna Williams