Posts tagged Machel Montano

When it comes to comedy shows in Montreal’s Black community, one promoter stands out: Widma Jean Jacques, better known as Big Will. Since his college days in the late 1990s, Big Will has been producing entertainment events focused on delivering high quality shows at affordable prices, ensuring audiences of all backgrounds can enjoy top notch performances. In recent years, he has shifted his focus to comedy, organizing dozens of shows that bring communities together through laughter. Working alongside his business partner Cliff, Big Will continues that mission with the upcoming Funny By Nature 9th anniversary showcase. Celebrating nearly a decade …

Island Scoop!! Your One-Stop Source for Soca News | Carnival 2026 The Trinidad & Tobago Carnival season may be shorter this year, with Carnival Monday and Tuesday falling on February 16th and 17th, but the energy is already heating up, especially in the Chutney Soca scene. After years of fans saying Chutney Soca was fading, 2026 is proving there’s still plenty of life in the genre. Reigning champion Machel Montano has officially announced that he will return to defend his Chutney Soca Monarch crown at the Grand Finals on Sunday, February 8th, 2026 at Skinner Park, San Fernando. Semi-Final Round …

This carnival season in Trinidad the Soca scene has been set ablaze by producer Mike S’Obrien popularly known as Stemz and the track “Carry It,” featuring Bunji Garlin. And now, fans are spoiled for choice after international superstar Nicki Minaj jumped on the remix boosting the track globally. The track was intended to be a nostalgic tribute to fetes and parties from « back in the day. » Stemz describes “Carry It” as a song that grew organically, touching the ground with its nostalgic and historical essence. Initially, he did not create it with the intention of being a road …

The 2025 Trinidad & Tobago Carnival season has ended and left us with a lot of historical events. For some life may be returning to normal for most of us but for many Soca artistes, foreigners, International DJs and myself, knows that spreading the love of Carnival and Soca has only just begun. This year Grenadian Soca artists had surely made an impact during the Trinidad & Tobago Carnival season. Also the first soca artist to perform in Montreal will be Lil Natty & Thunder on Friday 21st March. So for all who has been waiting, here’s the results for …

As Montreal breaks historical snowfall record with back to back snowstorm, Trinidad and Tobago Carnival is heating up. This year seems to be the most competitive carnival in a while as Soca Monarch is back and rebranded “Ultimate Soca Champion, Machel Montano is a Chutney Soca Monarch finalist and number one contender for Road March. Great news! Montreal popular online Soca mix title “Soca In Yuh 514” Volume 3 is now available on www.soundcloud.com. Ultimate Soca Champion brings the energy and passion of Soca to life as new talents and seasoned performers face off in an epic competition.The semi finals …

First and foremost, I would like to wish all the Montreal Community Contact readers a Happy and prosperous New year. Trinidad & Tobago Carnival season is in full bloom and Island Scoop will become your one-stop shop for Soca news during this season. Trinidad and Tobago Carnival will take place from 3rd to 4th March 2025 and I believe this the year of “Showing Gratitude”. The simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other and that’s why in this issue I would like to showcase Michael S’obrian and Lance Cadogan. These two Montrealer’s have been contributing towards …

The 2024 Trinidad & Tobago Carnival season has ended and left us with lots of wonderful memories. The feeling of Carnival Tabanca is what one endures when flying back to Montreal as winter still lingers. I’ve just been a bit overwhelmed with my trip to Trinidad and Tobago Carnival and the experiences I encountered. This issue readers wanna know the Carnival scoop, so here it is. Machel Montano stayed away from Soca events this season but still copped the Calypso Monarch title. New comer Mical Teja, walked away with the young kings title as well as the Road March. Lost …

Born and raised in music Michael S’obrian is an accomplished musician, a producer, writer and performer. His has collaborated and worked with some of soca’s biggest stars. One of his biggest and most recent projects is a track featuring Shurwayne Winchester & The Legendary Mighty Sparrow. My Island Girl pt.2 is one of those tracks that gets you vibing. Before we go any further you need to know this international sensation is a Montrealer by birth Trini in blood. So focused on mastering his craft he doesn’t seem phased by fame. Simply focused on a mission to create good music …

The 2023 Trinidad & Tobago Carnival season has ended and left us with lots of wonderful memories and the usual carnival Tabanca as many of us make our way back to Montreal to face the winter, which still lingers. Let’s recap some of this year’s Carnival highlights. • This year “Hard Fete” took the 2023 Road March • “Lost Tribe” is NCC’s Band of the Year winner 2023. • Nicki Minaj Turns Up the Heat at Trinidad Carnival 2023 and • Nine-year-old Katelin Sultan won the Queen of Chutney Soca Monarch 2023. Bunji Garlin’s Hard Fete won the 2023 Road …

After two long years, finally Trinidad & Tobago Carnival aka ” Mother of all Carnival” is here. This year Carnival falls on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 of February. Because the 2023 International Soca Monarch competition has been cancelled, the race for Road March is on. The Road March competition is the Soca music played most often at the “judging points” along the parade route during a Carnival Monday and Tuesday. It is considered the people’s choice for the season. Some might say that 2023 Road March contenders boils down to only three songs, but here’s my list of all …