Today, 20 years ago, Soca Rebels had the first rehearsal. In 1991 we had our first gig at Gothenburg Carnival. So 2011 we will celebrate our 20 years anniversary with releases of different kind.
More about the rebels; Convinced that there would be a demand also in the high north, for the irresistible groove and streetwise spirit which is the hallmark of SOCA, the first true Swedish soca band was formed in 1990.
Soca Rebels has been around since then and playing Soca and Calypso and promoting the culture of Trinidad & Tobago. The band is based in Gothenburg, Sweden and comprises swedish musicians.
Not only playing soca music as a band with original songs and hits from TnT Carnival but also backing up artists from Trinidad like Crazy, the Loveable Lunatic and Shirlane Hendrickson, daughter of calypsonian AllRounder, on their live performances in Sweden.
Soca Rebels are also arranger och producer for songs on Crazy's albums and other TnT artists like the new rapso duo House of Rapsoul featuring Bro. Shortman, former member of the Network Riddum Band.
Guitarist, pannist and singer Lars Hansson formed the band together with his brother Mats Hansson who plays the keyboards and Björn Hansson who plays the bass. All three composes and arranges for the band. They have several times visited Trinidad to learn about the music and to establish contacts. Besides Lars, Mats and Björn, Soca Rebels comprises Annika Lidhammar and Yvette Palm on backing vocals, Klas Nilsson on trumpet, Kristian Gustafsson on trombone and Anders Howerdal on drums. Soca Rebels plays a mix of original material and great soca masters like Crazy, Baron, Kitchener, Shadow etc. and frequently plays on carnivals, fêtes, clubs and parties.
This Japanese festival is called Yosakoi and is in Kochi in Japan. The Carnival band is called Canaval and the djs are the famous producers HEMO+MOOFIRE.
The reggae/dancehall trio Serengeti (Sweden) are quickly establishing themselves as a versatile and dynamic live act performing with Dj, backing band or acoustic set. Serengeti have also been hyped for their shows as a traditional sound system - one dj and two mc´s. It is now official that Serengeti can be booked as a live act (dj, backing band, acoustic set) and/or as a sound.
Serengeti have been touring throughout Europe following the massive attention that came with the release of Walk with an empress (SoundQuake). They later released their debut album Standing Steady (April, 2010) and the tune Soundboy, Serengeti´s version of Rihannas Rudeboy. Tour dates have included Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Sweden and shows at festivals such as Rototom Sunsplash, Uppsala Reggae Festival, Ruhr Reggae Summer, Splash! and more. A winter tour in South Africa has just been completed where Serengeti performed in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, and featured as opening act for Public Enemy.
Bookings for Serengeti are now being finalised for 2011. A European tour is being planned and you have the opportunity to collaborate with one of the most interesting acts out of Europe. If you have missed out on who these ladies are - check out the links below.
For bookings and info please send an email or link on Skype.
TODAY IS SOCA MONDAY FOR MY SOCA LOVER SO MAKE SURE YOUR LOCKED ON WE GONNA HAVE A WICKED TIME! PURE SOCA GOING TO BE IN YOUR SYSTEM GOING TO MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR IN TRINIDAD CARNIVAL! CATCH YOU TONIGHT BLESS 6PM GMT 2PM EST 1PM USA TIME WWW.FLAMESRADIO.CO.UK 105.2FM
Hey my people what's good? Just giving you a mad update for the start of the year.
Empress Nerisa has a new single out "I'm In Love" which is blowing up the reggae circuit again
Lutenants have released their first 2011 track called "Badda Dan" and it's a mad crazy twist
Scrappy has released his 10 2011 tracks for the first half of the year. More soon to come!!!
Junez has produced a crazy remix for London's RnB artist Lea-Anna and is now working with one of the Caribbeans TOP TOP artists. shhhhh Just watch the surprise
Tracklist: INFLAMMABLE SOUND 01.JW & BLAZE - TOGETHER 02.PATRICE ROBERTS - WAVE IT AWAY 03.SHAL MARSHALL & SCREWS - ALL OUT 04.OMARI FERRARI & FRIENDS - IN DE FETTE (XTENDED MIX) 05.ALPHA - ANYTHING 06.BUSY SIGNAL - GET OUTTA MY WAY 07.FAY ANN LYONS - CONSIDER IT DONE 08.BUNJI GARLIN - ME ALONE 09.PROBLEM CHILD - DELINQUENTS 10.FIREBALL - PELE PELE PA 11.FIREBALL - WOW WOW WOW 12.3 SUNS - HOLD MEH 13.PRECIOUS - COME FOR THE WINE 14.ALISON HINDS - MAKELELE 15.MACHEL MONTANO - JAMBOLASSIE 16.SHAGGY & QQ - STUCKY TEACHER 17.VOICEMAIL - GONE A LEAD 18.TOK - ALL MI KNOW 19.RDX - GIRL TURN AROUND 20.DELLY RANX - PUSH IT 21.BUSY SIGNAL - DO DI SUMMIN 22.MISTA VYBE - DING DING 23.BUSY SIGNAL & TREVOR OFF KEY - BRUM PUM 24.BUSY SIGNAL - BEND OVA 25.BUNJI GARLIN - ZOOM ZOOM 26.BUNJI GARLIN & PROBLEM CHILD - PARTY CYAN DUN 27.SKINNY FABULOUS - FEEL LIKE 28.RAGGA - FETTING AGAIN 29.ALISON HINDS - BADDEST WINE 30.LIL RICK & MACHEL MONTANO - GO DUNG (REMIX) 31.LIL RICK - FUCK OFF 32.BEENIE MAN - SWAGGA DANCE PON DE ROAD 33.MERITAL - WINE TO DA ONE 34.KMC - TWO TINGS 35.FLIPO & KMC - ROLL GYAL 36.KMC - GET AWAY 37.SLAMMER CUTTER - PASS ME THE FIRE 38.SILVAH - BURN DEM DEH 39.ZIGGY RANKING - GYAL IN FRONT MEH 40.ZIGGY RANKING - MANGO TREE 41.CHUCKY - MY BAD THING 42.LEA ANNA - KISSES (JUNEZ SOCA REMIX) 43.GYPTIAN & ALISON HINDS - NAH LET GO (SOCA REMIX) 44.GYPTIAN - HOLD YOU (SOCA REFIX) 45.MOHOMBI - BUMPY RIDE 46.GAPPY RANKS - WEST INDIAN GIRL 47.PROPHET BENJAMIN - FIELD AH WEED
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – KONRIS MAYNARD continues to prove he is an unstoppable force as the king learnt last night (Jan.11) that he would be competing in the International Soca Monarch Competition scheduled for Trinidad.
According to Chairman of the National Carnival Clement O’Garro, it is customary for organisers from Trinidad’s International Soca Monarch Show to be invited to various countries Soca Monarch Competitions.
“We were unable to invite them to the Sugar Mas Soca Monarch Show held on December 18; therefore, what we did was sent them two videos - one of King Konris’ performances, who won the show, and the other of the First Runner-up, X-man out of Nevis,” he added.
O’Garro said in response to the videos, the organisers said they were satisfied with what they saw of King Konris and he was qualified to go through to the Semi-Finals, which takes place on March 4, and he would not have to go through the elimination stage.
As we get ready for 2011 Trinidad Carnival season, We at Entertainment Macco have been checking out all the new music releases and we came across a really interesting number by Nzunaki "Naki" Tuitt, is a Toronto-based talented recording artiste, and songwriter. Although she has been involved in the Entertainment Industry for some time, she remains relatively new to the Soca scene. For C2K11, Naki is featured on Ma$tamind Production's "D Tin-Pan Riddim" and she has many wondering who the sassy talent is. Entertainment Macco had the opportunity to catch up with Naki for the 2nd time and boy did we grill her....
Entertainment Macco: Describe Naki; who are you? Naki: “I am an artiste; a writer, singer and performer. I am a spiritual being, a loving person and a warrior. I am a social worker. I am a daughter, a sister and a great friend.”
Entertainment Macco: As a female, what is a major obstacle for you have to overcome to be in the entertainment industry? Naki: “I have to maintain a level head and ignore the unwanted advances of men when I am in music mode. Big Annoyance and huge obstacle in more ways than one!!! When I on music I wanna be on music and nothing else, leave d sh*t talk and ego for when we done record and pushing out tunes. It doesn't always work that way. People start toting feelings mixing it with the business of music and next ting yunno, song hold up.”
Entertainment Macco: Now I have been following you for a while, so I know you were into Calypso music, why the change to Soca? Naki: “I haven't really changed or switched to Soca. I am just giving Kaiso a slight rest. It’s where I started and where I got my stage experience. I love that art form so I will never fully divorce it. But I am just investing more energy into Soca right now. It’s like my love affair.”
Entertainment Macco: Are you singing strictly Soca now, if yes, why did you make that decision? Naki: “Well, I certainly will be focusing on Soca the most, but I am not limited to that genre. Look just 2 weeks ago I recorded a sweet reggae. Music is music, but I need to beat this iron while it’s hot, so Soca is top priority for this year and the next few.”
Morning fans, i am leaving it up to you all to judge. What do you think or saying about my song (MASH UP THE PHONE) and (PATCH - DAMN PHONE)? /Skinny Banton
So i get this email from dj in england (real soca mafia) so ya know me i google Soca Mafia
so i find soca mafia dj's / BakahnalRadio London soca mafia group st lucia soca mafia dj T&T HotOnes Band 2009 CD called Soca Mafia (we album for 2009 Soca Mafia - Crushing Everything)
then the meaning of soca mafia
Soca Mafia is what determines what is going to be a hit in Trinidad and Tobago, the land of soca. For the past decade the Soca Mafia has been in existence due to Chinese Laundry and other affiliates.
Shurwayne Winchester ,Machel Montano and Iwer George until Iwer decided to open up a competing radio station.
Chinese Laundry partly owns or has some interest in Club Zen through longtime business partner Johnny Soong. The two combined promote some of the biggest events in Carnival. Chinese Laundry also partly owns, if not owns one of the most popular radio stations (96.1 WEFM) in Trinidad as well as one of the best production studios.
Bunji Garlin is in bad with the soca mafia which is why he has to work ten times harder. Since Laundry has interests in Club Zen, he will put Machel Montano to peform on a night competing with other acts or shows fully knowing Machel will pull the bigger crowd.
Look at how low Shurwayne fell after his manager, Laundry's uncle died.
We have heard counterparts in Barbados,St lucia and Antigua talk similar talk, but they always end such statements with "but it not as bad as in Trinidad..."
The soca mafia has gotten worse in the island. It has become very blatant. All you have to do is look at the past three Road March winners which have been landslides by over 300 plays.
Playah Syndicate - Carnival 2k11 is right around the corner. Feeling The Hype? Well Playah Syndicate cooked up a hyperactive soca mix just for you......" Soca Lovers 2k11 1st Edition".
2k11 SOCA MIX WINING ELEVEN VOL.1 MIX BY CATCH A FIRE!!! 76 Minutes / 52 Tunes Of 2011 No Separete Size : 140MB Bit Rate : 246Kbps Sample Rate : 48KHz
1. MACHEL MONTANO HD - COMING AGAIN 2. BENJAI - TRINI 3. PATRICE ROBERTS - MAS & WINING 4. SHAL MARSHALL - WHOLE DAY (FLAG SHIP RIDDIM) 5. SUPER JIGGA TC - SPEAKER BOX (FLAG SHIP RIDDIM) 6. KEES & KERWIN DU BOIS - AH TING 7. KERWIN DU BOIS - HEAVEN IN YOU 8. SW STORM & RAVI B - BY D BAR (DJ RUSSEL INTRO MIX) 9. RAVI B - LIQUOL (CYAR COME) 10.RAVI B - GYUL DOH BOTHER ME 11. RIKKI JAI - TEXT YOU (DJ RUSSEL INTRO MIX) 12. CHUCKY- WANT A DOUGLA (DANCING DOUGLA RIDDIM) 13. BUFFY - LONG TIME MEH WAITING (DANCING DOUGLA RIDDIM) 14. MR.MAGIC - THE WAY YOU WINE (DANCING DOUGLA RIDDIM) 15. LIL BITTS - GO DOWN LOW (DANCING DOUGLA RIDDIM) 16. LIL RICK FT. MACHEL MONTANO HD - GO DUNG (REMIX) 17. SWAPPI - ANY DAY 18. BUSY SIGNAL FT. TREVER OFF KEY - BRUM PUM 19. BUSY SIGNAL - GAL BOUNCE (RUSSEL SPEAK NO AMERICANO REFIX) 20. LIL BITTS - SWEETNESS (CORLEONE AMERICANO REFIX) 21. LIL BITTS - SWEETNESS (DJ DEE REFIX) 22. BENJAI - WINE TO THE SIDE (HONEY RIDDIM) 23. MACHEL MONTANO HD - SPIN CLASS (HONEY RIDDIM) 24. SWAPPI - GOOSY BUMPS (DJ RUSSEL REMIX) 25. DEUCE MAN & SWAPPI - WINE YOUR WAIST (SWAHILI RIDDIM) 26. DENISE BELFON - DANCE & DINGOLAY (SWAHILI RIDDIM) 27. BLAXX - TANTI WOI (SWAHILI RIDDIM) 28. HUNTER & TALLPREE - TANTY MAN (REMIX) 29. DESTRA & SWAPPI - MIDDLE AH D ROAD 30. DESTRA - CALL MEH 31. ALISON HINDS - MAKELELE (MAKELELE RIDDIM) 32. IWER D BOSS - COME TO MEH 33. SUPER JIGGA TC FT. NADIA BATSON - DO IT 34. KMC - BURNING CALORIES 35. BUNJI GARLIN - HOLD A BURN 36. NADIA BATSON & TALLPREE - LIGHTERS 37. BLAXX - TROUBLE 38. SHAL MARSHALL & SCREWS - ALL OUT (COCA COLA RIDDIM) 39. PATRICE ROBERTS - WAVE IT AWAY (COCA COLA RIDDIM) 40. JW & BLAZE - TOGETHER (COCA COLA RIDDIM) 41. BUHWAMODER - BEND RIGHT OVER 42. UMI MARCANO - HEY YA 43. UMI MARCANO - HEY YA (ENFORCAS REGGAETON REMIX) 44. UMI MARCANO FT. HOLLYWOOD SACHY - FAST & SLOW (STAND PIPE RIDDIM) 45. SUPER JIGGA TC FT. NEBULA 868 - CONFIDENCE 46. ZAN - BIG & SOBOLICIOUS 47. GYPTIAN FT. ALISON HINDS - NAH LET GO (SOCA REMIX) 48. LEA ANNA - KISSES (ISLAND SOCA REMIX) 49. DESTRA - COOL IT DOWN 50. UMI MARCANO - ON D ROAD WITH U 51. FAMER NAPPY - FLIRT 52. SHAL MARSHALL & SWAPPI - 3D WINE
The celebration of carnival in St.Kitts is unique in many ways. It's the only one in the Caribbean that blends the spirit of Christmas with the colorful display of the nation's culture and African heritage.
For the past thirty-seven (37) years thousands of nationals and visitors alike, have been flocking to the 68 square mile paradise, to party and soak up al the fun and engage in the frolic association with carnival.
Organizers of the annual event have also found in convenient and economically strategic, to infuse the carnival activities, as an integral part of the island's tourism product. This has apparently been successful, given the huge influx of cruise passengers and other tourist seen on the island in December.