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Ricardo Drue

Antiguan soca artist associated with Druesday and a run of Carnival-winning songs.

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Ricardo Drue — original typographic artist card — original typographic artist card
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Behind the music

The story so far.

Ricardo Drue’s soca career is closely connected to Antigua’s Carnival. In its 2023 tribute, the Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission recalled his 2010 Party Monarch appearance with No Boring Gyal and Get Wild. The commission identifies Hide and Seek, W.A.R and Another Level with his later Jumpy Monarch victories, then links Stamp Yoh Name to the 2016 Groovy Monarch title and Last One Standing to the 2023 Road March. Druesday became an annual concert within Antigua’s Carnival programme. The selected listening entries connect that event history to specific editions: I.D. (Stamp Yuh Name) and Last One Standing. Their different spellings and release listings are preserved as supplied by the music provider. The catalog separates the standard Last One Standing listing from its named road mixes and keeps compilation appearances visible alongside singles.

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Browse the release editions collected so far, with complete tracklists, dates and direct listening links. The catalog explains its source coverage and remaining gaps.

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Two tracks to begin with. Listen on the original platform, then explore the rest of the catalog.

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I.D. (Stamp Yuh Name)

Ricardo Drue · Apple Music

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Last One Standing

Ricardo Drue · Apple Music

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