Calgary Soca

Thank you to everyone who pledged on the CJSW funding drive show this week. We were able to raise $750 toward the annual event with your help, and giveaway some prizes in the process. As it's also right before Halloween , we decided to fit in some Jumbie/Jab Jab Tunes to get in the mood. Press 'Play' to join the lime. Moses Charles -Indrani Red Plastic Bag - Once Upon a Wine Militant - Hot & Groovy Allison Hinds & Square One - Iron Bazodee Krosfyah ft. Edwin Yearwood - Good Time Kes - Wotless Farmer Nappy - Surrender Kerwin Dubois & Destra - Baddest Superblue - JabJab Crazy - Soucouyant Mighty Shadow - Pay the Devil Erphaan - In your Eyes Nadia Batson - Shiver MAchel Montano - Vibes Cya Done Kerwin Dubois - Bachaanalist Kester - Give me the Soca* (local artist) Machel Montano - Jumbie Lord Kitchener - Love in the cemetery

The show itself is pretty young, (today will be only the 16th show), but for lovers of Soca music in Calgary we hope that the " Carnival Mix " is becoming your weekly link to some of the best music that comes out of the Caribbean. Last week's ' Friday Fete ' generated over $1000 which went to support 2 of Calgary's local bands and includes a $250 donation to CJSW radio from listeners like you. Today's show (October 26th) we hope to continue that support from listeners, as there will be giveaways throughout the hour.  Exclusive CD mixes , CJSW gear, and one lucky winner will get a gift basket including 2 tickets to your choice of ANY ONE Soca event that comes to Calgary in the next year! For more info on the station's funding drive, check out the article in Avenue Magazine The show is on live every Wednesday from 6-7pm on 90.9fm and streaming at www.cjsw.com

There were two great Soca events this weekend. CalgarySoca was out with camera in hand to snap a few shots. We've posted all the photos on the CalgarySoca Facebook page CLICK HERE

St.Vincent's Skinny Fabulous, Problem Child and Grenada's Tallpree touched down in Calgary this weekend. The camera was pretty close to the speaker hence the bad audio. (4 videos in the playlist)

Its Here! Calgary Soca is proud to present our first ever event! The "Friday Fete" happens on October 21st 2011 and features live bands Infiniti and Explosion for everyone's enjoyment, plus Drew and Wolston will be supplying the tunes in between the bands. As any real "feter" knows, there must be a full bar and food for sale, so we've got that too.

With one week to the annual funding drive for CJSW radio , Drew turns it up a notch with a show featuring only hits from today and 'yester-year'. Some of the other members of CalgarySoca make an appearance as well. Beside the obvious full hour of heat, the standout for us is the Scrunter cover to Lord Kitchener's classic, ' Sugar Bum Bum '.... (Click 'Read More' for the track list)

Word from Baje Promotions is that Grenada Soca sensation, Tallpree will be performing this coming weekend for the "Got Soca" fete at the Pineridge Community Centre in place of T&T's Benjai.   No details were given as to why Benjai will not be attending, but we are still looking forward to the show as Tallpree, Problem Child and Skinny Fabulous still adds up to an excellent line-up.

Word continues to get out about the "Carnival Mix" as there was the most activity to date on the phones at CJSW. More favourites for you, as well as a Spanish cover of a Scrunter tune, and this week's classic which comes from Lord Nelson . Da Bhann - My Love Kali - Mi Droga Patrice Roberts - Looking Hot Machel Montano Feat. Busy Signal - Push Bumper (Remix) Skinny Fabulous - Wine Girl (Chapman Riddim) TC - Wrong Name TC & Anselm Douglas - Kim & Anselm Sean Caruth feat. Jamesy .P - She Sexy Now Statement - All night ('Til Morning) Machel Montano HD - Different Wine (Do Doot Riddim) Swappi - Blow my Flute (Do Doot Riddim) Mr.Dale - Soca Junkie Fadda Moses - Must Get Ah Wine (Bed Spread Riddim) Orlando Octave Pump It Up (Bed Spread Riddim) Aaron Fresh & Machel Montano - Bend Over (Remix) Kes the Band & Kerwin Dubois - Ah Ting Sanell Dempster/The Blue Ventures - Chances Benjai Wine to the Side (D Honey Riddim) Rupee - Jump Roy

With just a few weeks to go to the "Got Soca" fete, Drew Atlas delivers more music from Skinny Fabulous, Problem Child and Benjai . After listening to DJ Crown Prince's "Supa Soca 16" we just had to feature the new Antilles Riddim as well. Remember, the whole crew will be here in Calgary, (Crown Prince included) on October 22nd at Pineridge Community Centre Burning Flames - Power Drill 3 Suns - By the Bar Kes, Ravi B & Hunter - Jepp Sting Naina Kevin Little ft. Jamesy P  - Losing Control Hot Sand -  Turn 'round Luta  ft. Skinny Fabulous - Busy Tone Krosfyah ft. Edwin Yearwood - Good Time Farmer Nappy - Surrender Andy Armstrong  -Turn It Up Ras Iley - Spring Garden Baron - Feeling it Mighty Gaby - Government Boots Zuki and Tim Tim - Boots and Lock Up (Charlie Sheen Riddim) Ricky Minaj (aka Lil Rick) -  Jones and Wukup (Charlie Sheen Riddim) Skinny Fabulous - Waist (Charlie Sheen Riddim) Erphaan -  In your Eyes (An

Here at Calgary Soca we are big fans of the " Supa Soca " series by DJ Crown Prince .  Already up to number 16 in the series, make sure you get up to date on the music as he will be in Calgary along with Skinny Fabulous , Problem Child and Benjai for the " Got Soca " fete on October 22nd at the Pineridge Community Centre. Take a listen  to the mix here featuring some of the hottest riddims of 2011 and some of the newest ones bubbling for 2012. Download your copy HERE