As we gear up for one of the most vibrant celebrations on the planet, Carnival, LA trio Phil N Good are providing us with the 2017 anthem for the raucous celebration. Titled “Stranger,” Phil N Good have teamed up with Tobagonian Soca star Shurwayne Winchester for the island inspired single.
Comprised from a fusion of organic and electronic instrumentation, “Stranger” features steel drum percussion provided by Grammy nominated musician Victor Orlando, Phil N Good’s Alex O on Saxophone, synth builds and climaxes, and finally, the unmistakable vocals of Winchester. If you’ll be in Trinidad for the festival, expect to hear, and see, this track live as the Phil N Good trio are slated to perform alongside Shurwayne at Carnival.
If unfamiliar with Phil N Good prior to “Stranger,” they are a relatively new act that have built an ample buzz due to their remixes that have clocked in over 1.75 million plays on Soundcloud alone. They’re made up of industry veterans, DJ Hapa (co-founder of Scratch DJ Academy LA and host of Feel Good Sound on DASH Radio) and J Rhythm (another Dirty Night on DASH Radio). The third member in the group, is rising producer/DJ, Dirty D. Shurwayne on the other hand, is a living legend in the caribbean Soca scene, and he’s won the title for the most popular song at Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago twice. Hopefully, 2017’s “Stranger” will make this the third victory for Shurwayne.
Stay tuned for more details to come on Phil N Good and Shurwayne at Carnival 2017 and beyond.
