Peter Coppin
Peter Coppin, Barbadian by birth, has been in the music business for over 15 years, and has already produced some of the biggest soca hits like Cock Back & Roll, By the Bar, In De Middle of De Road; hit classics Jump, Insomnia, & Thanks; Hypa Dog, Till Morning; Sugar Cane, Trinidad, and many more, including road marches in Barbados, Boston, New York, and Trinidad.
Music has always been a passion of Peter's, even to the point where he had to break away from his parents to play in fetes. Peter can be heard on Barbados' #1 radio station, HOTT 95.3fm weekdays 5pm - 9pm.
Peter created Monstapiece Entertainment Inc. which was incorporated in 1999 and comprises three (3) distinct bodies namely, Monstapiece Recording Studio, Monstapiece Entertainment and Monstapiece Publishing.The company’s aim is to revolutionize the entertainment industry not only in Barbados but in the region thus giving music from the Caribbean more global recognition.
Peter's innovative rhythms and production aptitude has earned him a space as one of the most renowned soca producers in the World. Over the years he has produced for the likes of Rupee, Edwin Yearwood, Lil Rick, Allison Hinds, Kevin Lyttle, Machel Montano, Bunji Garlin, Naya George, ‘Sizzla’ Kalonji, Elephant Man, T.O.K, Lexxus, and Foxy Brown, just to name a few. In 2000, he earned Road March titles at carnivals in Boston, New York and Nottinghill with the popular track "Jump" performed by Atlantic recording artist Rupert “Rupee” Clarke.
In 2006, he launched his tenth album called Vol. X. The versatility and creativity of Peter Coppin was yet again expressed in this compilation, when he produced top Reggeton rhythm, soca with Spanish flavor, Chutney flavor, R&B flavor and much more, proving the many genres of soca music. This album also showcase Sizzla Kalonji’s first ever soca tune “Pop Style”; and Edwin Yearwood final competition song for Barbados’ Party Monarch Competition ‘Ready to Go’. Also tunes from Lil Rick and other artiste out of Barbados, Delly Ranks from Jamaica, Skinny Fabulous from St. Vincent and Bunji Garlin & Rocky from T&T are some of the tunes highlighted on this album.
Peter contiues to produce some of the best soca music and create a compilation album of his work every year.