Olatunji - Engine Room

Engine Room, the latest release produced by the genius pair of hitmakers known as De Red Boyz and written by the talented and award-winning Jason “Shaft” Bishop, features the one and only Olatunji (aka Ola), who masterfully delivers this track with a soothing and hypnotic ease that gets us to embrace this festive vibe, laced with an undeniable Carnival energy. Engine Room gives us yet another reason to come together and find a way, as a community of creators and supporters.

Produced By: De Red Boyz
Written By: Jason “Shaft” Bishop, Scott Galt, Michael Hulsmeier and Olantunji Yearwood
Drums: Michael Hulsmeier
Keys: Scott Galt
Bass: Nicholas Brancker
Pan: Terry “Mexican” Arthur
Guitar: Miguel Charles and Barry “Barman” Hill
Trumpet: Kevyn Lynch
Trombone: Jomo Slusher
Backing Vocals: Rochelle Griffith, Olatunji Yearwood, Scott Galt and Michael Hulsmeier
Mixed and Mastered By: Andrew Denny

Animated lyrics video by Timothy Bootan
@timothybootan

[alistercyrus]

Propper tune this is my fav thus far.... on repeat

[SocaNick]

Ola yourself, Bishop and De Red Boyz made a masterpiece of a tune. Thank you all for keeping the Soca, CALYPSO AND PAN culture alive!

[alanaruiz]

Oh this is my song, proper riddim to dis one, me and mih scratcher dey!

[andrewrichards]

One of the best soca I’ve heard for 2023 😩😩🔥🔥🔥

[willardmcintyre]

This is a huge tune...best for 2023...well done Ola!

[Ny-kelCameron]

This one brings a tear to my eye. Love it so much❤❤!!!....
It totally encapsulates that CARNIVAL HAS

[janellerthomas]

Here nah, As a Trinbagonian when hits like these are produced, the passion of being trini does just make you feel so proud hmmm. I dont play mas but could see myself bussing a wine on de road to this and That is the power of WE music... LAWWD ... genius guys🤗🤗🤗

[kernishaagarrat]

Decades from now this will be a classic. The melody is sweet and the lyrics are sensical, a true representation of our culture.

[thebusrideking]

this one ....now that is and groovy monarch

[CaribbeanMusicFarm]

Nobody could sing this like this boy Ola. This is the real deal. Music that we miss. All the jumbie them playing in this song all the legendary musicians. Real vibe here. Oh Gom!

[DS-desg]

This song is living rent free in my head 🤩

[gigicharles]

Mine too.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Lyrics, Engineering, Groovy, pan chune! Soca Monarch champ 2023, road March!!! Ola didn’t hold back……….❤❤❤❤❤

[jenellealbarado]

this tune. My favorite for 2023.💯💯💯💯💯🥳🥳🥳🥳

[babydolllezama]

Hear nah i going down the road wuth this tune yes and worst yes is my birthday this month is bacchanal there YES. Ola u best ..that song cannot even come out meh head i hearing it i drop everything that i doing and getting on wassy with a bottle and spoon is fire in the engine ..love it🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🎭🎭🎭🎶🎶🎶🎶

[daviscocopdeen]

Genius 🎉 a metaphor for Carnival in Trinidad 🇹🇹 but truly represents the most beautiful Soca Music Culture we have 👍🏾

[DEGIRLZDEMSALT.....]

🔥🔥🔥⚜️🌺🇹🇹🇹🇹👑💯LAVANTILLE RIDDIM WEY ALLYUH BABY!!!WEY ALLYUH FIRE!!!MOR FIRE YEAR AH DE IRON!! TIKILIKI TIKILIKI TIKILIKI

[daniag]

Best Groovy Soca ever....I can listed to this whole day ...Ola u did it again....he's so under rated...

[chrisprevatt]

I am sick of olatunji, every year he comes out with the best music and just when I think he's peaked he comes back with something even better. Thank you bro you light up the darkness

[johncozier]

One of the best songs for the season. Fantastic rhythms in this.

[Nikki-ctxx]

big up yuh whole self. Tune for decades to come