Tuesday, July 29, 2008

T dot O!!!

Finally back in Toronto. Feels real strange to be back after all this years. I used to live here. Was here for six month back in the beginning of the millennium. My situation now is so different.

Well Caribana coming up & its hot hot & so its packed with fetes and things.

Listening to some reggae and sipping Molson beers by my sister-in-law.

This is whats going down (so far):
Friday> Glow


Saturady> Tribal Knights Parade Position: #2
2008 Presentation: "DEEP RISING"
Music on de Road: Blaxx (from Roy Cape), Mr Playhouse, Eternal Vibes (Miami), Giselle D Wassi One (Miami), Crystal Vibez, Platinum sounds (New York), Jason Chambers (FLOW 93.5FM), De Outlawz, MarXman (KOS)

Saturady> Socavivor

Canada

Ok, we going to Canada in the early morning.
See you later.

Monday, July 28, 2008

Food post

We'll am getting a bit hungry and going to cook some meat and potatoes right about now, the more or less Swedish standard dish.

If I were in Trinidad i guess i would have gone for something else, like bake n' shark. Its sooo good.

Here you have a show from American TV called Bizarre Foods, and here its 6 clips from TNT. The food of the caribbean do not always agree with me, and after seeing this you might understand why. Leguana is first on the meny.


Bizarre Foods - Trinidad and Tobago part 1 of 6

The bake n' Shark is fantastic thou, the host rate it as his favorite Top 10 alltime,
and i guess he's really been around the globe...

Bizarre Foods - Trinidad and Tobago part 5 of 6

Go to Youtube for the other parts.

Live Video: Herb Black - Suzette

With 20 years in the business in St Lucia Herb Black has big year. He won the St. Lucian Groovy Contest with this tune, Suzette. This is from the Anse-la-Raye Primary School, July 8th, 2008. Them children singing soo sweeet.


Herb Black - Suzette LIVE

Sunday, July 27, 2008

SLU Results

I dont really know what tune that won road march title at Möllevångs Karnevalen, thats the song that got played most times, but here is the results from St Lucia. A little bit late, but..

St Lucia has a strong year, if you want to listen to more tunes, log on to Toronto-Lime.com music page.

Also go and check out Toronto-Lime's coverage of SLU Carnival 360.
Its maad!

SLU Road March Results 2008:
1. Ricky T - Wheel and Come Again
2. Herb Black - Suzette
3. Isla Man - Mad So

Home from the carnival

We had real fun yesterday at Möllevångs Karnivalen. Samata got interviewed by the newspaper. Check it out here (WEBB-TV: Karneval i Malmö, on the side). We'll post picture and video later. Next carnival going to be Caribana in Toronto for us, we playing with Tribal Knights.

Here is a few pics from Möllevångs Karnevalen:




Thanks everybody who helped!

Thursday, July 24, 2008

German Soca Video

This was shot during KDK 2008 in Berlin. I missed it complety... hmm.
Wochenende means Weekend and its by the reggae artist Ronny Trettmann.


Ronny Trettmann - Wochenende

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Malmö this weekend!

This weekend in Malmö things are most certainly going down reaal heavy!

First its Carnival Party @ Carib Kreol on Friday and after that its Möllevångskarnevalen on Saturday. Things are going to get mash up!

Carnival Party
26/7 Carnival Party @ Carib Kreol, FREE, Claesgatan 11 in Malmö.
Scrappy LIVE (UK), Djset: Soca Revolution

Mas!
27/7 Möllevångs Karnevalen Soca Section with Scrappy LIVE from Uk & Soca Revolution Crew on the streets of Malmö. Homepage.

Japanese Soca

We have full up with carnival and everything but here is some new soca from the producing duo of HEMO+MOOFIRE. They made the big riddim Escape 2 Soca a while back.

These two new tracks are for the biggest Japanese Carnival Yosakoi 2008, the Japanese badboy Rudebwoy Face is laying down some real nice lyrics.

Download or Listen here.
Umi Marcano - Roll Gal

Download or Listen here.
Rudebwoy Face - Wine For Me

Video wt Klase

Real dancing tune out of Trinidad with dance krew Trini Alliance.


Klase - Hopscotch

Monday, July 21, 2008

Tip: New Blog

I saw that our friend Alex Jordan has a new blog. Check it here, alexjordansoca.blogspot.com. Don't forget to tune in to her Soca Show on BBC1xtra too now when Caribbean Bacchanal has summer vacation.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Costumes for Möllevångs Karnevalen 26/7 in Malmö!

Hey, this will be in Swedish, any english speaking visitor thats going to be in Malmö the 26th this month and want a costume for the carnival, email Hermilyn at hgellisea[a]hotmail.com.

Svenska:
Vi ska ha en Soca sektion i årets upplaga av Möllevångs Karnivalen den 26/7. Vi är nu ca 15 personer men har några kostymer kvar, så om du vill vara med och festa till karibisk musik och vill ha en tjejkostym (dvs Bikinitop, man använder vanliga shorts eller vad man vill under, se bild) hör av dig till Hermilyn på hgellisea[a]hotmail.com, så ordnar vi det!
Även T-shirts till de manliga deltagarna finnes! Hör av dig om du är intresserad!

Monday, July 14, 2008

Video: Show Me


Kirk Brown - Show Me

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Carnival 360

Toronto Lime's new photage from St Vincent is up!
Check it here. Plenty Action.

Friday, July 11, 2008

Juk Up Juk Up Riddim

The Juk Up Juk Up Riddim has been played alot on my stereo, and the best artists on this one is Esco & Dr Evil. Listen to Dr Evil's lyrics, takes time to get it all, and Esco is simply Baaad.

Listen or Download.
Esco - Juk up Juk up

Listen or Download.
Dr Evil - Ladys Toy

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Hota Hota


Marielle - Hota Hota

Zoelah - In The Air (Live)

She is a bit breathless...


Zoelah - In The Air (Live @ The 2008 St. Vincent Soca Monarch)

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Extempo War


Extempo War - Gypsy vs. Lady Africa

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

2008 Lucian Soca Finalists

2008 Lucian Power (I would say Jump Up) Soca Monarch Finalist
1. Ricky T...........................Take-Over-Tent
2. Alpha..............................Take-Over-Tent
3. Twop Chance...................Take-Over-Tent
4. Superman HD (Aka Mr pringles)..................NG Soca Stage
5. Sir Lance-A-Lot................NG Soca Stage
6. Nicole David.....................NG Soca Stage
7. Ninja Dan.........................NG Soca Stage
8. Platinum George...............NG Soca Stage
9. Mantius............................NG Soca Stage
10. Ilah Man..........................NG Soca Stage
11. Q-Pid..............................NG Soca Stage
12. Yardie............................NG Soca Stage
13. Private Six......................NG Soca Stage
14. Louie Dan.......................Spectrum
15. Frost..............................Spectrum
16. Mr.Brown........................Ambassadors
17. Robbie Son.....................Ambassadors
18. Minell.............................South Calypso Tent
19. Lord Believe Me..............South Calypso Tent

2008 Lucian Groovy Soca Finalists
Herb Black - Take Over Tent
Ashanti - Take Over Tent
Alpha & Nicole - Take Over Tent
Ricky T - Take Over Tent
Marianne - Take Over Tent
Black I - Take Over Tent
Q-Pid - NG Soca Stage
Mantius - NG Soca Stage
Blaize - NG Soca Stage
Ninja - Take Over Tent
Kerian Piper - Take Over Tent
Kakal - Take Over Tent
Slick - Take Over Tent
Yardie - Take Over Tent
Mr. Brown - Ambassadors
Dean Roberts - Ambassadors
Lady Leen - Ambassadors
Mighty Taker - Spectrum
Sparkle - Spectrum
Minel - South Calypso Tent

Skinny Fabulous Winning Performance

Here it is. A video of a soca concert dont really make justice for the hype feeling it is to really be there. I sounds much much better IRL.


Skinny Fabulous - Head Bad (#1)

Monday, July 7, 2008

Videos from SVG Soca Monarch 2008

Videos from 2008 St. Vincent Soca Monarch. I haven't seen the videos myself because of my slow computer, and they might take some time to load. I haven't find a video of the winning performance either. But for now I give to you:


Fireman Hooper - Who Ye Hutt Ye Hutt (#2)


Icon - 2 Knee (#3)


Problem Child - For Life (#4)

Sunday, July 6, 2008

2008 SVG Soca Monarch Results

2008 SVG Soca Monarch Results:
1. Skinny Fabulous (Gamal Doyle) - Head Bad (On De Spot)
2. Fireman Hooper (Delroy Hooper) - Who Ye Hott Ye Hott
3. Problem Child (Shertz James) - For Life
4. Icon (Garrett John) - A Pain (Tu Knee)
5. Demus (Montgomery La Borde) - Crazy Man

Congrats to Skinny Fabulous!

Don't forget...

...the lime in the park today. Starting around 3pm. Bring your BBQ stuff, there is grill at the place. Read more here.

Documenterys

A lot of nice documentaries out there right now,
Like this one from Sweden about the UK dub scene.
Musically Mad DVD Trailer


And this video from the 2005 Heineken Green Synergy DJ Competition.

Im on de truck

Slaughter Arts has really realesed some wicked songs lately. Check the festival remix of Carnival here on the blog. This one is with Kakle and is the whole autotune gangster shit on Soca.

Download or Listen here.
Kakle - Im On De Truck

This was my 200th post btw...

Friday, July 4, 2008

Come See Me

It's been a bit slow on the blog lately. The Möllevångs Carnival taking a lot of time. Hopefully I will get my stuff done this weenend, including some laidback time.

Here is a new tune by soca superstar Kevin Little. On this one he is alongside Mr Lexx, one of my favorite dancehall artist all time. I love his deep voice since i heard the album Mr. Lex. The tune cook is the freaking badest riddim ever! I couldnt find his myspace page, please leave a comment if you know it!

Listen or Download here.
Kevin Little Ft Lexus - Come See Me

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Soca Lime in Malmö

Hey, on Sunday the 6th of July we going to Malmö and Folkets Park & bringing some niiice vibes.

Info in Swedish:

6/7 Reggae & Soca i Folketspark, Malmö - GRATIS

På Söndag blir det lite skönt parkhäng vid barnscenen och grillarna i Folketspark,
Möllevångskarnivalen och Soca Revolution kommer och sprider sköna vibes.

Från ca kl 15 till kl 18.

Finns grillar så ta med kol o nått o grilla.

Uppvärmning för Möllevångskarnevalen 26/7.

http://www.myspace.com/mollevangskarneval
http://www.mollevangsfestivalen.net/
http://www.soca.se/

Vi ses!

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

3 New Videos


Alison Hinds - Thundah


Buggy - Outside Lady


Machel Montano ft Pitbull & Lil'Jon - The Anthem Remix "Defense"

Interview with Lyrical Louix

Jonas of the Fogels brothers found this interview on the net with Lyrical Louix from his latest visit in Sweden. I havent heard so much of him before, and i dont know what contest he won, but nice to see soca djs come to Sweden.
Listen here.