Calgary Soca

If you have been in Calgary's Soca/Carnival scene for a while, then you'll know who Sabrina is.  She is an accomplished dancer and choreographer; as well as she has been the Queen of one of Calgary's best known Mas Band, Sykotik for the last few years;  and has won the Carifest Costume competition for the last 2 years.  Needless to say if you need to brush up on your Soca dance skills, she is a probably your best bet on getting your waistline movements in order. Well apparently she's giving you a chance to now: October 8th 2011 World Tree Studio (812 Edmonton Tr. NE Calgary) *note we suggest to get a hold of Sabrina through Facebook and Twitter :

Live in Calgary Alberta, Soca Heavy Weights from St Vincent & the Grenadines; The 3 time Soca Monarch SKINNY FABULOUS & Mr "Party Animal" PROBLEM CHILD , ***and From Grenada,  Tallpree will be replacing formerly scheduled Benjai The night will get started of right with TOP GUNNERS DJ CROWN PRINCE at the controls and the baddest host from the Caribbean BARRIE HYPE on the mic. Also representing the Vancouver massive AGENT MULDA . Tickets are $45.00 and more at the door. Remember Carifest 2k10 you don't want to miss this one!!!! Tickets: From The Roots: 4032302103 Island Beat: 4032735683 Xquistie Hair Design: 4038061212 and online or by phone on Ticketweb.ca for info call 4036719486

This week we go through some the hottest Soca tracks from 2009, a couple head nodders from the UK , a nice collaboration from Umi Marcano and 3Suns , plus Drew features more tracks from Skinny Fabulous and goes digital with the latest from Roboman .  Lea Ann - Kisses (Island Soca Remix) Iwer George feat. Ziggy Rankin - We Like it (Coconut Tree Riddim) Peter Ram - Tight (Coconut Tree Riddim)   Skinny Fabulous -  Head Bad (Coconut Tree Riddim) Peter Ram - Pumping David Rudder- Caribbean Party Fraud Squad ft. Patrice Roberts - Dance with me Zan - Back Bone Peter C. Lewis - Over & Over Traffik ft. Shayne Bailey - Sweetness Mr. Vybe - False Pretender (Picture Frame Riddim) Nigel Lewis - Take That and Cool it Berbice - Leh we go back home Skinny Fabulous - Feel like Patch - Head Nice  Machel Montano - Ramajay KMC - Yeast (Get Jiggy Remix) (Fix It Up Riddim) 3 Suns & Umi Marcano - Doh Slip Krosfyah  - Sak Passe Krystal Khayne ft. Umi Marcano - Bring it Robo

This week Drew delivers a real J'ouvert inspired mix (Bottle and spoon, Iron and Steel throughout). Roadmixes from some of the biggest hits of the last few years including a gem from T&T band Shandelier . There is also a kaiso "Pecong Duel" from Sparrow and the late Lord Melody from back in the '50s. Enjoy. . High Mas - David Rudder Nice Time - The Troubadours Rose n' Stem - Denise Belfond & Kerwin Dubois Private Wine - Problem Child Pelt Waist - Skinny Fabulous My God,My Woman & I - Benjai Wine Fast - Zan Glow - Allison Hinds & David Rudder Drinker Remix - Ravi B feat. Problem Child Wrong Gyal - Red Plastic Bag Foreign Wine - Alpha Up in her Belly - Busy Signal Heavy T - Faye Ann Lyons Tanty Say - Benjai Wotless - Kes Town Ting - Cassi Trini - Benjai Happy - Shandelier Colors Again - Destra Rebel Song - Skinny Fabulous Pecong Duel - Sparrow vs Melody

Let's be honest, its just over a 2 hr drive away. No wonder we keep finding ourselves in Edmonton for a fete. I.V. Entertainment brings the heat again on Saturday October 15th 2011 with DJs Soca Sweetness from T.O and Agent Mulda from Vancouver. Both DJs held court for the official Cariwest Afterparty in August and this one is reason enough for us to take a drive again. ★ THIS IS SOCA! ★ Saturday October 15, 2011 The Canadian Druze Center 14304-134 Ave Doors 9:30 pm DON’T STICK! Arrange your tix NOW! ★ TICKETS ON SALE SEPTEMBER 17★ WWW.TIXONTHESQUARE.CA

New music this week from Farmer Nappy and introducing the Hardbody Riddim . More favourites including a few from the 1990s and a classic from Lord Nelson taking us back to 1977 Rupee - Tempted to touch Krosfyah - Oil Pumping Machel Montano w/ Mr. Vegas - Dance with You Bomani - Your Body Scrunter - Sing in She Party Mx Prime(Maximus Dan) - Walk the Walk Prestan - Must Have A Gyal (Hardbody Riddim) Orlando Octave - Bring it Nah (Hardbody Riddim) Lisa Pike - I am a Belizian Red Plastic Bag - Once Upon A Wine Farmer Nappy - Surrender Donae'o w/ Problem Child - Party Hard Maloneyy - Wine On Me (Stunting Riddim) Most Wanted - Six Thirty Time (Stunting Riddim) Jamesy P - Bashment (Road Mix) Swappi - Nuff Whine (Charlie Sheen Riddim refix) Busy Signal - Touch De Road Explainer w/ Bunji Garlin - Lorraine (remake) Super Blue - Bacchanal Time United Sisters - Whoa Donkey Viking Tunda - Ringa Ringa Ring Bang Preacher - Jump and Wave Bruning Flames - Swinging En

Looks like the "Vincy Bad Boy" will be in Calgary next month. Problem Child has been making a splash on the Soca scene for the last few years with tracks like " Party Animal " and his unofficial remix to Donaeo's " Party Hard ".  According to promoters, Baje Entertainment, the St. Vincent artist will be part of a hot Soca promotion in Calgary on the Oct.22nd: "You've asked and you shall receive.... "GOT SOCA!?!??" Saturday Cctober 22, 2011.  Live in CALGARY continuing his birthday celebration... Live from ST VINCENT.... PROBLEM CHILD!!!!! More to come. Tickets out next friday!! BOOM!! We back again!!!" That message implies that more artists will be on the bill so as soon as we hear who they'll be, and the venue confirmation you'll hear it here.

Andy Singh - Girl From India Zan - Wine Fast (Bubble Up Riddim) Kees - Waist Line Roll (Bubble Up Riddim) David Rudder & Carl Jacobs -Trini to the Bone Coalition & Rupee - Not Me (Redman/Goodness Riddim) Scrunter - Bachelor (Remix) Bomani - Wet Kerwin Dubois & Blaxx - Good Time Fadda Moses – Must Get Ah Whine (Bedspread Riddim) Orlando Octave - Pump It Up (Bedspread Riddim) Machel Montano - Bend Over Swappi - Malicqua (Whistle Riddim refix) Skinny Fabulous - Pelt (Whistle Riddim refix) Patrice Roberts - Man Dem Darlin (Whistle Riddim refix) El-A-Kru - Kick it Off Iwer George - Come to Meh Lil' Rick - Crazy People Alison Hinds - Explode (Tite Choonz Riddim) Mr. Dale - WoW - (Tite Choonz Riddim) Blaxx - Normal JW & Blaze - Palance (Shotmaster Roadmix) Ozzie George - Syncopation (Steel Pan)

The St Lucia Calgary Cultural Association invites you to its annual FREE Cultural & Creole Day Celebration featuring baked goods, local drinks and authentic creole cuisine for purchase. There will also be cultural entertainment, exhibition and a silent auction Kic Up Sound will be there to set the mood At St Peter's Anglican Church 903 - 75 Ave SW Calgary, AB Saturday Sept 10, 2011 from 1-7pm For more informtation please contact 403-612-5695 or 403-796-9617 CLCIK HERE for the Facebook page

An All-Groovy edition of the Carnival Mix. More classics, favourites and new riddims. Tracks from legend David Rudder , plus new music from St. Lucia, Trinidad, Barbados and Antigua Edwin Yearwood & Krosfyah - Pump me Up Atlantik - All Aboard Kerwin Dubois - High Scrunter - Sing in She Party David Rudder - Bahia Girl Ravi B & Problem Child - Ah Drinka Alpha - Foreign Wine Bomani - Work For Yo Monery Benjai - Trini (Road mix) Cassi - Town Ting (Road mix) Kes the Band - Wotless (Road mix) Faddah Fox - Rum is Me Lovah B-Roca - Report to the Floor (Blu-Ray Riddim) Kerwin Dubois & Farmer Nappy - Pavement Donaeo & Problem Child - Party Hard Peter Ram - Some Gyal (Big Chat Riddim) Skinny Fabulous - Waist (Charlie Sheen Riddim) Lil Rick - Ey Yo (Charlie Sheen Riddim) Shurwayne Winchester - Murdah (Mario Land Riddim) Tian Winter - Gimme a Taste (Mario Land Riddim) Ragga - Turn it Up