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Soft Tune Riddim by Great Zeee
Yesterday we had the new Tara on the Soft Tune riddim here at DeCooler, now we bring you the full riddim with songs by Problem Child, Skinny Fabulous and Zeee himself. Click on the tune name to download the song. For more info on the riddim check out Zeee’s blog. Riddim-Mix by Marflix1 for DeCooler (direct download) PROBLEM [...]
Source : decooler.com | 08-May-2009 09:30

28th Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards
One of the longest running awards ceremony in the world that honors reggae and world beat music, the 2009 IRAWMA took place at the state-of-the-art York College Performing Arts Center in Queens, New York on Sunday, May 3, 2009. It was a star-studded affair, emceed by Copeland Forbes and Tony Rebel. The audience was entertained all [...]
Source : decooler.com | 07-May-2009 23:14

Tara - The way you
Listen to the new song by Tara - “The way you”, produced by Great Zeee/Hysyanz Recordings. Listen/download (zshare)
Source : decooler.com | 07-May-2009 12:41

Poirier - Soca Sound System DJ Tour
Ghislain Poirier, producer and dj who recently released his ep, is now touring Europe. Poirier is representing “nova soca”, a mixture of heavy bass music and Caribbean soca music. Soca Sound System DJ Tour pt.2 / EU May 5/14 - LUXEMBOURG - Dqliq 5/15 - GRAZ (Austria) - Absolutely Free Festival - Joanneum 5/16 - BRISTOL (UK) - Ruffneck Diskotek [...]
Source : decooler.com | 07-May-2009 11:54

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-03
Just joined a twibe. Visit http://twibes.com/soca to join #
Source : decooler.com | 03-May-2009 16:06

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-04-26
Tim Turbo´s refix of @majorlazer´s “Hold the Line” feat. in Eddie Stats (@thefader) Ghetto Palms: http://cli.gs/HjBzTH (via @tobiashuber) # Good interview with Zoelah at TAPtv http://bit.ly/33qGtD (via @Angrypothound @socaprince) # “The Father of Soca & Jamoo Music, Ras Shorty I | Shockout Blog” ( http://tinyurl.com/dysrmo ) via @meppublishers # Next week in Grenada: Drum festival 2009: http://www.grenadadrumfestival.com #
Source : decooler.com | 26-Apr-2009 16:06

Against great odds: Carnival in Jamaica
Neither the death of its greatest supporter, nor the financial problems and the official cancelation, nor the highjacking of an airplane at the same weekend were able to stop Jamaicans to celebrate a colourful mas with lots of soca music last weekend. Bacchanal Jamaica took place against great odds - it seems like the spirit [...]
Source : decooler.com | 23-Apr-2009 18:05

Rose, Calypso Diva
A new documentary film features the legendary singer Calypso Rose. She made musical history by becoming the first female Calypso Monarch and winning the Road March, too, being the first person holding both titles. The now 69 year old resident of New York was born in Tobago and spends every Carnival season in Trinidad. Not even [...]
Source : decooler.com | 23-Apr-2009 14:23

New Destra album ?Hott?
Soca artiste Destra is about to release her new album. Destra Garcia unveiled it earlier this year with a Trinidad release in February, in time for the annual Trinidad Carnival celebrations. Now the soca icon will launch the album internationally in Manhattan, on Saturday, April 25 at the famed live-music venue, SOB’s. “I am really excited [...]
Source : decooler.com | 22-Apr-2009 09:07

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-04-19
Alison Hinds - Soca Nation (Stronger RMX by MarflixOne) ? http://blip.fm/~47mj8 # Trini Reggae Mix from 2006.. with all the classic reggae tunes from Trinidad & Tobago #reggae #trinidad ? http://blip.fm/~47mr7 #
Source : decooler.com | 19-Apr-2009 16:06

Jamaica Carnival 2009 Cancelled
The Jamaica Carnival 2009 is the latest victim of the global financial crisis: the cancelation of the event that was about to happen next weekend (April 17-19) is now confirmed! According to the organisation committee, 80% of Jamaica Carnival events depend heavily on sponsors and financial support. Due to the financial crisis it proofed impossible to [...]
Source : decooler.com | 15-Apr-2009 00:32

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-04-12
RT @marflixone: Danny Scrilla EP - jamaican rooted #dubstep from Germany out now: http://tinyurl.com/c8bspt # Danny Scrilla featured on @pimpsrunfree with Kid Cudi Remix http://tinyurl.com/dzc4oa # this remix is monster! ? http://blip.fm/~45yvb #
Source : decooler.com | 12-Apr-2009 16:06

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-04-05
no radioshow tonight.. sorry folks #
Source : decooler.com | 05-Apr-2009 16:06

Problem Child & Skinny Fabulous - Drinks reach (Video)
New SVG 2009 soca by Problem Child and Skinny Fabulous, produced by Friktion. via thegreatzeee.com
Source : decooler.com | 28-Mar-2009 14:22

Maddzart - Don?t Stop The Carnival
New slow soca tune by Maddzart from St. Vincent - Don’t stop the carnival. Composed, arranged and produced by R. Primus. download Maddzart - Don’t stop the carnival (promotional only, will be deleted after a while) via N-Sane Projexx Lyrics INTRO We jumping up in the street street street We jumping up in the street street street VERSE 1 No body could tell [...]
Source : decooler.com | 28-Mar-2009 14:16

Soca Monarch contestants receive cut price money
Caribbean Prestige Foundation for the Performing Arts (CPF) is today holding the nation?s soca artistes who performed in its Carnival 2009 competitions to ransom, by withholding their cash prizes until they sign over a percentage to the organisation. The contestants in the bmobile International Soca Monarch Competition and the National Lotteries Classic Groovy Monarch have [...]
Source : decooler.com | 23-Mar-2009 09:12

Video: Blaxx ?Tusty?
Video of one the biggest road tunes of T&T Carnival 2009
Source : decooler.com | 21-Mar-2009 16:07

Mad Decent blog with Soca mix
Soca is getting more and more attention from the outside world. Diplo / Mad Decent featured a Carnival 2009 mix on his wide-read blog by Double L and LP of the G13 crew. Go grab it.
Source : decooler.com | 12-Mar-2009 11:06

Video: Crossovah - Test d foundation (Coconut Tree Riddim)
New soca video by artiste Crossovah with his tune on the Coconut Tree Riddim.
Source : decooler.com | 12-Mar-2009 10:57

Tribe mas camp pictures by photographer Lyndersay
Photographer Marc Lyndersay sent us the photoset to Tribe?s production for the 2009 band ?Birds of a Feather?. See the full set here. Enjoy! Also available a essay in the Trinidad Guardian including Lyndersay’s pictures. We already featured Mr Lyndersay last year.
Source : decooler.com | 10-Mar-2009 22:59

Mas Domnik 2009 results
Here are the results of this years’ Mas Domnik in Dominica. Calypso Monarch 1. King Karessah Songs: ?Pastor?s Rod? and ?Calypso too patriotic?. ?Best Stage Presentation? Award 2. Observer Songs: ?Shut up legislation? and ?EIO? 3. Tarina Songs: ?Endangered Species? and ?Gwayé? Junior Calypso Monarch Sheldon Alfred / De Professor Soca Monarch Chester Letang/Daddy Chess (full article see also here Road March ?Carnival is Colour? — Lloyd [...]
Source : decooler.com | 10-Mar-2009 10:42

Video: Ghislain Poirier feat. Mr Slaughter - Get mad
Brand new video by Ghislain Poirier for his tune “Get Mad feat. Mr Slaugher” on his new ep “Soca Sound System” released on Ninja Tunes label. It is very important for Soca music to crossover in various club-oriented genres - Ghislain from Montreal hopefully opens a door for many artists and producer to come. [ GPG [...]
Source : decooler.com | 08-Mar-2009 14:14

R.I.P. Tito Lara (Lara Brothers)
Last week the famous cuatro player and parang singer Tito Lara died at the age of 82. He was part of the Lara Brothers. Together with his brother Willie Lara he kept traditional parang music alive with their band the Lara Brothers. National Parang Festival in Arima 1999 Source: Guardian | newsday | via ban-d wagonist
Source : decooler.com | 04-Mar-2009 15:29

Grenada Carnival Photos
Here is a link to a photo gallery of the Carnival in Grenada. From the Carriacou Soca Monarch, J’ouvert, Dimanche Gras to the Carriacou Pageant… have a look and enjoy!
Source : decooler.com | 03-Mar-2009 14:05

Daddy Chess is Dominica Soca Monarch 2009
Soca Monarch 2008 Chester Letang aka Daddy Chess defended his crown with an explosive performance of his tune ?Ready or Not?. 2nd: Clint ?Clinty? Henderson - We Jumping Up 3rd: Wayne Benjamin aka Mr. Benji - Fire Find more videos like this on www.caivideos.ning.com Source: Dominica Weekly | video taken from Islander Technorati Tags: soca monarch dominica [...]
Source : decooler.com | 01-Mar-2009 03:20

Four biggest kanavals from Haiti 2009
Here are four of the biggest tune for Haiti Carnaval 2009.. this year we have seen a great season with some nice kanavals. Check out these videos by Kreol La (La Ri A Cho), Sweet Micky (Lage 2 Gidon), Carimi (Zandolit), Krezi Mizik (Vinn Pile’l). I love them all four, but I have to say [...]
Source : decooler.com | 01-Mar-2009 02:53

Trinidad Carnival Band Winners 2009
Children?s Bands Mini Jr. Band of the Year- Sunny ? Rosemary Perkins Small Jr. Band of the Year ? The Rainbow Cycle ? Spence Productions Medium Jr. Band of the year ? Heighten ? Classic Productions Large Jr. Band of the Year ? National Pride ? Rosalind Gabriel and associates Adult Bands Monday Queen of the band ? First [...]
Source : decooler.com | 26-Feb-2009 19:12

Road March 2009
Below are the final results for the Road March, Trinidad Carnival 2009: 1. Faye-Ann Lyons (Meet Super Blue) - 420 plays 2. Destra Garcia (Bacchanal) - 76 plays 3. Blaxx - Tusty Congratulations to Faye-Ann for her triple success! Source: NCCTT | Article about Fayanns victory in Trinidad Express | Trinidad Guardian
Source : decooler.com | 25-Feb-2009 23:22

Fayann leads Roadmarch - will she walk out with triple?
Fay-Ann Lyons-Alvarez is the first woman to win the Soca Monarch crown and thousands of masqueraders yesterday made her their queen of the road, prancing to her hit ?Meet Superblue? and setting the stage for her to win her third Road March. The results are to be announced today, but if the frequency with which Lyons-Alvarez?s [...]
Source : decooler.com | 25-Feb-2009 13:16

Carnival Photo Sets
Is there any better photo opportunity in the world than Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago? I doubt it! Beautiful people, spectacular costumes, beaming smiles, great atmosphere, sunshine… you name it. No wonder there are thousands of photographers lining the streets of Port of Spain and thankfully many of them share their pictures with all of [...]
Source : decooler.com | 24-Feb-2009 17:18

Chalkdust is Calypso Monarch
Chalkie did it again and took the Calypso Monarch crown on Dimanche Gras this Sunday with the song “My Heart and I”. He equalled the record of The Mighty Sparrow, who also has eight titles. Chalkdust said to the Trinidad Express: Now that I have equalled Sparrow’s record, I am thinking of bowing out of the [...]
Source : decooler.com | 24-Feb-2009 09:34

Panorama 2009 Results
Large Bands 1st Silver Stars - 469 2nd Phase II Pan Groove - 468 3rd Trinidad All Stars - 460 4th Desperadoes - 458 5th Renegades - 457 6th Exodus - 456 7th Siparia Deltones - 450.5 8th Redemption Sound Setters - 442 Medium 1st Sforzata 473 2nd Buccooneers 471 3rd Sound Specialists of [...]
Source : decooler.com | 22-Feb-2009 09:46

Video: Machel Montano: Wild Antz
Technorati Tags: soca Trinidad
Source : decooler.com | 21-Feb-2009 10:00

Trinidad & Tobago International Soca Monarch Results
Groovy Monarch 1. Faye Ann Lyons-Alvarez = Heavy T Bumper (on stage Calypso Rose) 2. Shurwayne Winchester 3. Benjai 4. Zoelah People’s Choice: Faye Ann Soca Power Monarch 1. Faye Ann Lyons-Alvarez (on stage: Superblue) 2. Bunji Garlin 3. Iwer George 4. Blaxx Technorati Tags: socamonarch Trinidad
Source : decooler.com | 21-Feb-2009 09:57

Chutney Soca Monarch 2009 Results
1. Kenneth Salick - “Radica” 2. Ravi B - “Doolarie” 3. Hunter - “Jep Sting Naina” 4. Asha Kamachee - “Kasai Salona” via Soca Nikki Technorati Tags: Trinidad carnival, chutneymonarch, chutney,
Source : decooler.com | 13-Feb-2009 12:36