The police have been blocked from taking any further action against soca stars Machel Montano and Derek "Mr Slaughter" Pereira until Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Geoffrey Henderson reviews the case. Slaughter went to the St. Clair Police Station twice to turn himself in, only to be told the officers were not ready.

Here is an exclusive interview with Sedale from St. Lucia, courtesy of the squad over at islandtempo.com. According to Sedale, "I think there's a lot of talent in the other countries besides Trinidad and Tobago; however, they don’t get as much exposure. I think the industry will be a little more balanced in the years to come." A free download of Roll Deep by Sedale is at the end of the article.

For all of you left out of the dark the 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.

Soca artiste Machel Montano is denying claims that he fired any punches in a brawl which landed a 24-year-old Russell Pollonaise in hospital nursing head injuries.

Soca artistes Machel Montano, Benjai, Shall Marshall and Kernel Roberts are to be questioned by Belmont police following an incident outside Club Zen yesterday morning which left a patron, Russell Pollonaise with injuries.

You just never know what you will see at Bacchanal. Surely, the glitter, skimpy costumes, big trucks moving at a slow pace and dancing are all a part of it. This year for the first time, Bacchanal introduced a live band which added a lot more flavour to the groove.

There was nothing but madness, crazy fun and excitement on the roads of Kingston on J'ouvert morning when soca fans took to the streets armed with their paint, water and just about anything they could find to dose each other.

It is Wednesday night at the Trane Studio on Bathurst St., and the place is hopping – you have to squeeze your way to the bar. Onstage, a slim young man with a guitar has the crowd swaying to an irresistible calypso beat.

The calypso fraternity said its final goodbyes to the "golden voice" of Fitzgerald Cornelius Henry, better known as The Mighty Terror, yesterday.

Soca superstar Machel Montano secured more than ten times the amount of airplay of his nearest rival on the streets with his song, "Jumbie", to win the 2007 National Road March title.