Review Fix Exclusive: Marlon Webster Talks ’Train Wreck’ and ‘Rize’

Review Fix chats with Soca singing sensation Marlon Webster about his recently released album, “Track Wreck” and his upcoming EP, “Rize,” as well as his transition from the sweet sounds of South American Soca to the pop genre in America. Also discussing his creative process and goals for the album, Webster gives us an inside look at his process and love of music.

Review Fix: For people who have never heard it in America, what is Soca music?

Marlon Webster: Soca music is a type of calypso music. It mixes elements of rap, reggae and dance music.  It’s very upbeat and fun and keeps everyone moving.

Review Fix: Why do you think people in the states will enjoy your work?

Webster: I am upbeat and fun, just like my music. I can get people moving and they will have a good time listening to my music and enjoy seeing me perform.

Review Fix: Who did you listen to growing up? How did they influence your music?

Webster: I have always listened to many types of music. All genres have influenced me over the years and because of this I have become very versatile. This is easily heard in the songs that I write and when I perform.

Review Fix: What’s your creative process like? How do you write?

Webster: I have a natural style of creativity. I sometimes think or dream up ideas and then I try to write them down or put them in my phone or on paper. Other times I hear or see something and I will just sit and write music or lyrics for hours.

Review Fix: What’s your favorite track on the upcoming EP, “Rize”?

Webster: I don’t have a favorite song on this album. I honestly like each song for different reasons. They each have their own twist and for that reason I don’t really have a favorite. Hopefully one will really start to become my favorite.

Review Fix: What have you learned about yourself through the recording of this album?

Webster: I’ve learned so much about myself, in the process of recording this album. I haven’t reached my full potential in regards to the technique in which the harmonies have been constructed, I don’t know that I will ever be there. However the style and pattern of how the music was written has been an amazing experience for me. I have much more to learn and I am enjoying every minute of it along the way.

Review Fix: What are your goals for the album?

Webster: No boundaries. I hope that it can go as far as my dreams were. That I can take what I have learned from the making of this album and use those experiences for what I need on the next one.  Mostly, the main goal is that I hope one of the songs on the album will have the ability to connect with someone out there. That it is the one song that is replayed more than any other in their playlist.

Review Fix: Why should someone buy it?

Webster: They will love my music. My songs are fun and upbeat, they have a great sound to them and will take you from any mood to a great mood.

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Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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