Stage 1 Music was born in September 2003 and is located in Brooklyn New York. Stage 1’s musical talent is created by its CEO Shawn G-Roots Mitchell. His music is influenced by calypso, compa, funk, reggae, soul and hip hop. Shawn’s passion is to create influential music to reach each gender, age and race. G-Roots as commonly known has been involved with music for over 20 years and is set to take our culture to higher heights through his music. Soca Stage Volume 1 is the first album to be created out of Stage 1. It mostly showcases Grenadian talent form where this young producer originates. The album is Shawn’s baby which he is proud and elated to show off his love and dedication to his culture for 2005. Shawn’s main focus of this album is also to expose the young upcoming talent such as featured artists from Trinidad and Tobago; Springs & Lava from the Request Band and also Rita Jones who is a former member of the band which he originated in 1999. In addition to the Grenadian talent being quite prominent on this volume. The album features artist such as Baby Killer, Ajamu, Drew and many more. “Soca Stage is dedicated to all music lovers.”