Posts tagged Soca

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 …

Salutations Everyone! I hope everyone had a great Fall! Despite being born and raised in Montreal, I feel like winter will NEVER sit right with me. Around this time, I start hyper-fixating on the 10-day weather forecast on the app on my phone, just hoping that I don’t see snow any time soon. Unfortunately, I saw the “s-word” forecasted for Monday, and I swear a little tear flowed down my cheek. And then we have to scramble to change the tires on our cars to winter tires before December 1st. We are also aware that the days have gotten shorter …

So, hear what!! I finally experienced the Tobago Carnival for myself, and it was nothing short of amazing. I’ve attended Trinidad Carnival countless times, but Tobago offered something refreshingly different. A celebration that felt intimate, secure and grounded. Yes! We know that Tobago Carnival is still a newcomer on the Caribbean Carnival scene, having been held annually since 2022. In just a few short years, it has already established itself as a distinct celebration, giving the island a chance to showcase its unique traditions and creativity. Here’s the dates for the independent Tobago Carnival through 2027, taking place each year …

Montreal, July 1st, 2025 Canada Day in Montreal took on a special meaning this year as two of the city’s top promoters, NiteLife Ent and Production Sounds came together to present Island Twist, a celebration of Caribbean culture, music, and legacy. In the heart of the festivities, International DJ and crowd favourite Riggo Suave, also known as The Stage God, was officially honoured for his impact on Montreal’s Caribbean entertainment scene. A plaque was presented by Production Sounds in front of a packed audience of supporters, fellow DJs, and fans. Riggo Suave, based in New York, has been Djing across …

Montreal’s summer festival season is set to sizzle as Kes the Band—Trinidad and Tobago’s musical powerhouse takes the Rogers Stage at the Montreal International Jazz Festival on Friday, July 4 at 11:00 PM. Known for their explosive live performances and anthemic hits like Wotless, Savannah Grass, Tuesday on the Rocks, and Liki Tiki, the band is expected to deliver a high-energy set that will light up downtown Montreal with the vibrant pulse of Caribbean Soca. A fan favourite among local soca music enthusiasts and Caribbean diaspora communities across Canada, Kes the Band has spent nearly two decades blending genres and …

Alicia Anderson, better known by her stage name Miss Diva, has been making inroads in music for almost a decade now. grew up deeply rooted in music and faith. “I was always in church,” she recalls to the CONTACT, reminiscing about weekends spent between her two grandmothers—one Pentecostal, the other Anglican. Encouraged by her grandmother, young Alicia took her first steps into the choir, unknowingly laying the foundation for what would become her career. Beyond the church walls, Alicia was immersed in the sounds of reggae greats like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Marcia Griffiths, thanks to jam sessions in …

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 …

Island Scoop is your one-stop article for Soca news during the 2025 Trinidad & Tobago Carnival season which will take place from 3rd to 4th March. So what has been going on since the last issue! This Carnival season Nicki Minaj is featured on the intro of Trinidad Killa’s song ‘Eskimo and promises a verse after one million youtube views. Also Ultimate Soca Champion competition is here to replace International Soca Monarch. First let’s congratulate Trinidad Killa, Pronto, Dori Cowan, Kyle Peters and the full team who put the Soca hit title “Eskimo” together, and a special salute to Nicki …