Full Blown Entertainment: Writing Soca’s Biggest Anthems, Big Links Controversy & Building Culture

Описание: In this episode of The Corie Sheppard Podcast, we sit down with Kory and Kevon of Full Blown Entertainment, the songwriting and production duo behind some of soca’s most iconic modern anthems.

From Antilles, Mr. Fete, Fog, Like a Boss, and People’s Champion, to the globally impactful Big Links rhythm, Kory and Kevon break down how these songs were created, why some artists initially resisted them, and how culture, timing, and belief shape a hit.

They open up about:

Writing songs artists didn’t believe in — that became career-defining records
The Big Links controversy, Trinidad Killer, and how they handled public backlash
Why they chose silence over social media warfare
The story behind Cheers to Life
The difference between writing for competition vs writing for the people
Why soca is not seasonal — and why storytelling matters more than trends
The role of AI, production, and independence in the future of Caribbean music
This is a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how soca hits are really made, the sacrifices that never make the headlines, and what it takes to build long-term cultural impact in Caribbean music.

0:00 Opening Banter And Introductions
2:07 From Producers / Writers to Artistes
6:40 Bridging Generations Through Interpolations
13:20 Early Days of Becoming Entertainers
18:20 Pandemic Pivot to Artistes
23:07 Big Links Riddim Story
34:08 Pandemic Pivot To Artist-Performers
41:48 Building The Big Link’s Riddim
56:00 The Roles of the Brothers
1:04:30 Early Days Writing With Precision Productions
1:13:10 Story Behind Fog
1:20:40 Writing on the 3Zero Riddim
1:27:55 Antilles To Mr. Fete: Early Breakthroughs
1:40:00 Fog, Powder Posse, And J'ouvert Energy
1:43:23 The Connection with Voice
1:48:50 Like A Boss: The Border Of Groovy And Power