Bunji Garlin
One of the leading artists in the ragga soca movement, Trinidadian soca superstar Bunji Garlin is also one of the genre's few crossover artists, having made an impact internationally with Major Lazer, the Soul Train Awards, and even the television show Greys Anatomy all in the mix. Born Ian Anthony Alvarez in Sangre Grande, Trinidad, he got his stage name from the bungee cord (which is flexible) and Garlin (a type of gun). He kicked off his career just as a dancehall-influenced strain of soca music was taking hold. Known as ragga soca, the aggressive digital genre fueled Garlin's 2000 debut, The Chronicles, a thoroughly modern album which also featured soca legend Alison Hinds. The singer would win Trinidad's Ragga Soca Monarch competition that same year, as well as the next, while 2002 saw him win the International Soca Monarch award and release his first album for the VP label, Revelation. In 2006 he made news with his marriage to fellow soca artist Fay-Ann Lyons, while 2007 saw him kick off his international push with the aptly titled Global, an album that featured guest shots from reggae artists T.O.K. and Freddie McGregor. Bunji avoided releasing another album for years, but many of his singles turned into massive, influential hits, especially the 2013 release "Differentology." The anthem was picked up by Major Lazer for a remix, was featured on an episode of the hit TV drama Greys Anatomy, and landed Bunji a nomination for Best International Performance at the 2013 Soul Train Awards. In 2014, he landed a deal with RCA and released the album Differentology on the major label that same year. In the years that followed, Garlin collaborated with a handful of artists, including Elliphant ("All or Nothing"), Jack U ("Jungle Bae"), Machel Montano ("Buss Head"), and Sebastian Ingrosso ("Ride It"). He released his own single, "Big Bad Soca," in 2017.
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Differentology (Ready for the Road) (Major Lazer Remix)
Reggae - Released by RCA Records - VP Records on 27 May 2014
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Real Stink Riddim
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Bad Beagle on 12 Jan 2024
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All Night
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by DSM Music - Monk Music on 23 Jan 2023
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Drop De Riddim
Asia - Released by Crowntown Records on 16 Jan 2023
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Tear Down Venue (feat. Bad Royale)
Reggae - Released by VP Records on 12 Feb 2016
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Television
Electronic - Released by Feel Up Records on 12 Apr 2016
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The Struggle
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Road Music on 31 Oct 2019
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Vintage Garlin (feat. Fay-Ann Lyons)
Reggae - Released by Artica Musical Productions on 19 Dec 2017
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Free Up
Bounty Killer, Bunji Garlin, Birchill
Reggae - Released by Birchill Records on 7 May 2021
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Bunji Garlin, Keshav, Jonny Blaze
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Bad Beagle on 8 Feb 2024
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Carnival Contract
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Monk Music on 26 Dec 2023
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Jump Up
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by DSM Music - Monk Music on 20 Dec 2023
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Looking Over
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Monk Music - Travis World on 12 Dec 2023
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Dance Nice (Send Out Riddim, Pt. 2)
World - Released by Romie Rome on 8 Dec 2023
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CLASSIC LIKE
Bunji Garlin, King Bubba FM, John Teddyson
Reggae - Released by Platta Studio - Riddimstream - Teddyson John on 22 Nov 2023
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Way Up (Stag Riddim Three)
Dancehall - Released by 1st Klase Records on 20 Jan 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo