Trinidadian soca artist Machel Montano has released a new music video, Show Meh, filmed in Dominica and featuring the luxury resort Secret Bay. The release follows closely on Montano's performance at this year's World Creole Music Festival in Dominica.
The video places the island's scenery and the Secret Bay resort at the centre of the production, giving the Nature Isle a visible role in one of the region's best-known soca releases. Filming on the island links the new track to Dominica's growing profile as a location for music and visual production, and to the wider calendar of cultural events that draws visiting artists and audiences to the country.
Montano's appearance at the World Creole Music Festival, the annual showcase of Creole music that brings together performers from across the Caribbean, sets the video's release in the context of a visit that already strengthened ties between the artist and Dominica. The festival remains one of the most significant cultural events on the island's calendar, and its artists often build on their time in the country with new work.
Show Meh is available now through the usual music platforms. Dominicans at home and across the diaspora who follow soca will find the video notable for its local setting, and the release gives the island fresh international attention at a time when cultural tourism and creative industries remain important to its economy.
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