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More good stuff. I always remembered hearing radio DJ's say "welcome to the Soca zone" or some stuff like that. I never knew Soca was the bastard child of Calypso. I never really put 2 and 2 together. A Bajan like you would know this stuff.
"Soca" is an abbreviation of "soul calypso."
Soca is to calypso what rap music is to rhythm and blues, basically. It's silly lyrics over high tempo beats. It's actually not even appropriate to analogize soca to rap music because some rap actually does have substance whereas soca is made exclusively for the party scene.
It's the other way around actually. The 24 hour party vibe of Miami (which has a significantly later last call and 24 hours in the entertainment district) is incredible, especially in the winter time.
I actually think the nightlife in LA is way overrated (bars close at 2am, reminds me of Boston with an early closing time) and not one of the city's strong points. Cities like Las Vegas and New Orleans have better nightlife and are more vibrant at night and Miami's core entertainment areas are significantly more walkable.
I've always thought LA has a good nightlife scene for locals (as locals don't usually go to the tourist areas)
Miami is great for tourist if you live on South Beach.
LA's party scene is too underground for tourist
Edit: And do & I dont get how people say LA isn't walkable for nightlife. There is like 6 or 7 different nightlife hotspots in LA and nobody in my life has ever suggested to drive from one destination to the next. If your in overrated Hollywood, stay in Hollywood. If your in DTLA, stay in DTLA. Same with Santa Monica, Echo Park, West Hollywood, Koreatown....just stay in those areas.
Side Note...LA would suck as a tourist driving around in a short amount of time. LA is about taking a step back and enjoying the city over time. Can't do that if your there for 3 days.
Last edited by jamills21; 12-16-2013 at 10:21 AM..
These cities are totally in a different tier. Miami's nightlife is more comparable to a city like Ibiza.
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