Calgary Soca

With Miami Carnival going on this weekend, it felt like the entire Soca fraternity was headed to the southern U.S. to play 'mas' and fete.  Some of the community's best known DJs made sure to release some hot mixes for the season.  Here are a few of the more highly-anticipated mixes for you to enjoy: 1) Supa Soca - Welcome to Miami Soca heavyweights, Dr. Jay, Barrie Hype, Jester and Crown Prince have been on a roll with this series.  Look for hot remixes of your favourite tunes for 2015, exclusive 'dubs' and new releases. 2) DJ Private Ryan Presents Bienvenido A Miami 2015 The 'Most versatile DJ in the world is always on point with the hits and new tunes. This mix features hits from many of the islands in preparation for Miami Carnival 2015. For more Private Ryan mixes check:  http://djprivateryanmusic.com/ 3) CSI: Miami - Ryan Sayeed vs Walshy Fire Ryan Sayeed  and Walshy Fire are invading Miami carnival 2015 with "CSI: Miami" The "C...

It's still September, but we got our hands on more new Soca hoping to impact into 2016 .  Both Drew Atlas and DJ Majesti deliver mixes in the hour.  First up Drew with the new tunes, and then Majesti turns up the pace to end the hour.  Enjoy!

Calgary's annual Halloween Soca fete, MASK returned  Sat. October 31st 2015 to Vagabond . Huge thanks to everyone that got dressed up as your favourite ghoul, Carnival character, or sported your best mask as we partied the night away again.  Tag yourself in our pics, and we'll see you at the next fete! Posted by Calgary Soca on  Saturday, November 7, 2015

August 2015 is now the biggest month for Soca music to date in the province of Alberta. A video posted by Ricardo Drue (@itsdrue) on Aug 23, 2015 at 6:40am PDT

click to listen (details at 50:11) For party goers this weekend, its hard to avoid the fact that Olatunji was not present at Saturday's MONARCHS show at Flames Central in Calgary. After a few phone, and numerous online conversations with his management to track his whereabouts, organizers were first reassured that he was on his way, then told no one could get a hold of him in transit, and finally sent a message hours before the event that Olatunji is ' under medical supervision. ' 

Friday and Saturday (and even Sunday morning) are now jam packed with events to celebrate this year's Caribbean Festival in Calgary.  Here are the official (and unofficial) events that should be on your list:

As we countdown to the Aug.22nd fete for Calgary's annual Carifest, we've compiled the biggest hits from all three of this year's performers into one mix!  Here is the best of veteran Rupee , Antigua's back-to-back-Monarch, Ricardo Drue , and Reigning International Groovy Soca Monarch, Olatunji ! Refresh your memory with ALL their hits before the show! Enjoy!