Artist Info: Ataklan

Mark Antonio Jiminez —better known by his stage name Ataklan— is a singer/songwriter of the modern Rapso tradition from Trinidad and Tobago. Rapso can be considered the genre of Trini music that has been called a cross between rap and calypso. Ataklan hails from the village of Chinapoo in the heart of Morvant , Laventille. Since his emergence 20 years ago, Ataklan has released tracks including 'Flambo', 'Naked Walk', 'Flood on the Main Road', 'Shadow in de Dark', 'Soca Girl' and 'Caribbean Swagga' among numerous others. [read more...]