On Sunday, June 24th, Soca Sweetness and The Hive will host the 6th annual ‘Weakness 4 Sweetness Boat Ride.’ The party takes place on The Empress Of Canada, which will board at 11 Polson Street (Toronto, Ontario) at 7 PM sharp. The boat will leave the dock at 8 PM and will return at midnight.

In addition to a live performance by Patrice Roberts, entertainment also includes music from Soca Sweetness, Marxman, Jump Up Kingz, Freshcut, Tony B and many more.

Ticket price starts at $50 CDN and goes up to $60 CDN, depending on when they are purchased. For additional information persons are being asked to call 416-806-3383.

The original Queen of Soca, Alison Hinds, will be performing at Soca on the Beach,
which will be held at Shore Club Beach in Turks & Caicos on June 30th. The event
starts at 1:00 PM and will feature a slew of local and international soca stars.

Kevin Lyttle, the “Turn Me On” star, will be performing at the Royal Alexandria Ballroom (located at 875 Notre-Dame, Lachine) in Montreal on Saturday, October 14. Early bird tickets are currently available for only $25 CDN. Show starts at 10 PM sharp!

Persons are asked to call (514) 562-3075 for info.

Multi-faceted soca star GBMNutron blazes with the release of his debut international album, Calypso: The Unsung Legacy. Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and based in Brooklyn, New York, Jason “GBMNutron” Carter is a bonafide triple threat who has been igniting the Caribbean music scene for years now, first as an acclaimed producer and talented songwriter, and now as an electrifying artist.

Under the GBM Productions imprint, helmed by Kenwyn “GB” Holder and GBMNutron, the studio has been responsible for some of the biggest hits in and out of the Caribbean, with GBMNutron composing the lead single for Pitbull’s Mr. Worldwide album, “Alright” – a remix of GBM Productions’ breakout hit, “Ramajay” by Machel Montano. GBMNutron has also produced numerous soca blockbusters that have topped charts and playlists, including Destra Garcia’s “Just A Little Bit” and “Dip And Ride” (Set Good Riddim), Shal Marshall’s “Motivation” and “Party,” and his own monster jam “Scene,” just to name a few. With his flawless transition into an artist, GBMNutron has been touring throughout North America and the Caribbean, earning the hearts of fans with his energetic and captivating live performances. Now with his first international studio effort in hand, he is sure to capture the attention of fans and critics alike, across the globe.

Calypso: The Unsung Legacy is jammed with 15 gems, spanning the spectrum of soca, calypso, dancehall, reggae, tropical house and island pop, making for the ultimate collection of Caribbean music from its newest global ambassador. These eclectic, fusion hits include already-massive fan favorites such as “Scene,” “Calypso,” “Only Good Vibes,” “Rock You Out” and “SOLD (Soca On Lockdown),”which are all mainstays on soca radio, playlists and platforms, worldwide. The majority of the album was composed and written by GBMNutron, with features from soca sensations Milko, M1 and Preedy, and sees additional productions from Fingas Productions, Precision Productions and Bobby Dubs.