{"id":42750,"date":"2025-06-11T16:39:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T20:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/annsvg.com\/?p=42750"},"modified":"2025-06-11T16:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T20:40:10","slug":"the-acclaimed-soca-producer-youve-probably-never-heard-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/annsvg.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/11\/the-acclaimed-soca-producer-youve-probably-never-heard-of\/","title":{"rendered":"The Acclaimed Soca Producer You\u2019ve Probably Never Heard Of"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br \/><\/strong>He has worked with the titans of Soca music. He has written and produced anthems that have crowned monarchs. Yet, if you ask the average listener who Stamina Smurf is, you\u2019re likely to be met with a blank stare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">Shemuel Thomas, better known in production circles as Stamina Smurf, is a revered name among Caribbean creatives, but he remains largely un-recognized by the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>From Prospect to Production Stardom<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">Hailing from Revierre\/Prospect, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), Smurf\u2019s journey began long before his name ever appeared on a flyer. His first major accolade came in 2014 when \u201cGorg\u201d took home the Party Monarch crown in Barbados with a song Smurf produced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">By 2017, Smurf was producing for seasoned Soca artistes. He provided production on the track \u2018<em>Stay Home Wine\u2019<\/em>, performed by Shernelle \u201cSkarpyon\u201d Williams, which claimed second place in the Ragga Soca Monarch competition, further cementing his presence in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>The Man Behind the Madness<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">If the name still doesn\u2019t ring a bell, his music certainly will. In 2023, he co-wrote and produced Fireman Hooper\u2019s runaway hit \u201c<em>Madness\u201d<\/em>, which swept both the Soca Monarch and Road March titles during Vincy Mas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">His collaborator list reads like a Carnival poster: Kerwin DuBois, Teddyson John, Lava Man, King Bubba, Shaunelle McKenzie, Prezzi Don, and Skinny Fabulous, to name a few. Still, despite being behind some of the region\u2019s most powerful performances, Smurf has yet to become a household name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s humbling, but I\u2019m ready to shift that narrative,\u201d he told ANN in an exclusive interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>Ready for the Spotlight<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">Smurf\u2019s catalogue has amassed more than 300,000 streams, and his social media presence continues to grow, an indication that fans are finally connecting the dots.<br \/><br \/>His steamy music video for this single \u2018Climax\u2019 amassed 338,000 views on YouTube last year \u2013 attention that he hopes to take advantage of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">For Vincy Mas 2025, Smurf has released the <em>Ring Pop Riddim<\/em>, a project he fully produced. The riddim features an impressive cast of regional stars, including Skarpyon, Skinny Fabulous, Mad Skull, King Bubba, Teddyson John, Nicki Pierre, and Shanny D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">He also produced and co-wrote Fireman Hooper\u2019s politically resonant single, \u201c<em>The People\u2019s Cry\u201d<\/em>, another track poised to stir the Carnival landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">As a performer, Smurf has two featured tracks this year, \u201c<em>Kiss N Tell\u201d<\/em> on the <em>Reach Back Riddim<\/em>, produced by Parry Jack, and \u201c<em>Sharing for Life\u201d<\/em> on the <em>Lost Tribe Riddim<\/em>, produced by Karbon Jamz. He also teamed up with Prezzi Don on the heartfelt <em>D.A.M.L.<\/em> (<em>Don\u2019t Appreciate My Love<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>A Legacy in the Making<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI currently feel like I\u2019ve been progressing a lot in Soca music,\u201d he shared. \u201cMy following has been growing, the respect has been building, and many opportunities are consistently being presented to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal wp-block-paragraph\">With a decade of hits behind him and a defining Carnival season ahead, Stamina Smurf is emerging from the shadows, not just as a hitmaker, but as a headline act in his own right.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>He has worked with the titans of Soca music. He has written and produced anthems that have crowned monarchs. Yet, if you ask the average listener who Stamina Smurf is, you\u2019re likely to be met with a blank stare. 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