Skinny Fabulous: “Mashing Gas” with New Music and Energy

Riding a wave of success that has been both humbling and exciting, St. Vincent and The Grenadines born entertainer, Skinny Fabulous says he’s mashing gas now. Explaining that the Soca music industry leaves very little room for any artiste to slow down, Skinny, whose real name is Gamal Doyle, is set to release an album at the end of January. Before that however, he’s unleashing hard hitting soca each week for the next few weeks, kicking it off with a powerplay – a single called, ‘Find Out.’

Skinny Fabulous is revved and ready to go.

‘Find Out’ is the First Single in a Series of New Releases

According to Skinny Fabulous, “Find Out” is on the same riddim as Bunji Garlin’s “Thousand”. He adds to the rhythm’s fervor, solidifying the energy with a ricochet effect that indirectly summons the masses to create sweet mayhem like only hardcore Carnival lovers can. Produced by St. Lucia’s Stratosphere Music, the team that took home the island’s 2024 Road March title alongside, Ricky T with “Look Something to Talk About”, Skinny and Bunji’s tracks are an extension to that single’s success on the Wham 2 Dem Riddim.

Power Soca: A New Era in Trinidad and Tobago Carnival Music

Power Soca is now the less invasive sound on the Carnival fete circuit in Trinidad and Tobago, and Skinny Fabulous says “Find Out” speaks to those who are unaware of the revelry, the ones who dare to get in the centre of the big fete crowd where true fetters stay ready. “I’m speaking to the people,” he said. “Throughout the islands, from Grenada to St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Jamaica, Dominica, the revelers are not interested too much in the fashion show brand of partying. When they party, they party hard. Even in the uptown parties, there is real revelry. Trinidad was originally like that – shorts and sneakers and get on bad.”

About the Album

An artiste who isn’t afraid to share his success with a dedicated team, Skinny Fabulous has been collaborating with artistes, producers and other creatives in the industry for some time. His album, which he says will feature more unreleased music than his last album, shares writing credit with various writers from across the region. “I am a part of many vehicles that drive the genre that is Soca. I am not trying to be the sole engineer of what makes it global. I am just doing my part as part of a fleet of people who will eventually take the sound global,” he said.

Conclusion

As Skinny Fabulous looks toward the much-anticipated T&T carnival in the year ahead, he says when it comes to music releases, he is scheduled to drop new songs each week, for the next month. “In our industry it’s unfortunate, but the goal is always to kind of maintain and it’s a task. A man like 50 Cent, made an album about two decades ago and he’s still singing that music; We can’t do that,” he rationalized.

Frequently Asked Questions

* What is the name of the first single in a series of new releases from Skinny Fabulous?
“Find Out”
* Who produced “Find Out”?
St. Lucia’s Stratosphere Music
* What is the name of the team that took home the island’s 2024 Road March title alongside Ricky T with “Look Something to Talk About”?
Stratosphere Music
* What is the name of the album that Skinny Fabulous is set to release at the end of January?
Not specified