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D'PROFESSOR
BIOGRAPHY

Dj Allan was born in Trinidad and Tobago and left Santa Cruz at the age of 16 to immigrate to Montreal. He got into the world of music early by working for King Chow. He started behind the scenes but quickly made his mark as a talented DJ. After King Chow left for the Sates, Allan joined Love Express and eventually went solo under the name of D’Professor. These veterans helped nourish and stir his love and gift for the mixing of soca and music.

Always in pursuit of cutting edge music and equipment, D’Professor was the first DJ to start mixing on CD’s. From as far back as the “Soca Village days”, although criticized by the DJ community he persevered with the Cd’s and as time passed the rest followed. He is known to be a leader in the industry not a follower.

D’Professor was the resident DJ for CKUT, on West Indian Rhythms, where he worked along side Stretch and Anna for 12 years. He played for both the Soca and Reggae hours but his specialty was the Soca hour where he aspired to bring to all listeners the latest in Soca, Calypso, and Chutney.

D’Professor is one of the key DJ’s for the Trinidad and Tobago Day in the Park which is a task he holds dear. He has volunteered his talent to this event since its tender beginnings and it has now flourished into a don’t miss event in Montreal.

He is viewed as one of the Top DJ’s in Montreal and has been playing since the age of 18. His unique style and innovative skills has earned him the respect of the DJ community and made him one of the most sought after DJ in North America. Other than his local performances in Montreal he has traveled to various places such as the States, Toronto, Ottawa, and Trinidad, to play along side some of the top Soca DJ’s in the field.

You can be 16 or 60, no matter the age once D’Professor is playing then you are guaranteed a good time. He would bring you as far back in time as you please or bring you the most up to date. Swinging with the crowd and satisfying their needs is what he does best. He is a party starter and would keep you rocking till morning.

Presently he is the resident DJ at Visions along side Tuff on Fridays where they bring you the latest in RnB, Hip hop, Reggae and Soca. He may be considered a Soca DJ but do not let that fool you, once it’s music it is there to be played and he is known for the creative ways of incorporating all forms of music and translating it into a new regime.

Music is his life, his source, and inspiration.

Slogan: Taking Soca to a Higher Level

Contact info: dprofessor@hotmail.com & www.myspace.com/dprofessorsoca
 

SOCA KIDD
BIOGRAPHY

Doing it for the love of Soca

There is a reason why Eloi Thomas gets up very early to start a soca show on CKUT every other Saturday morning.

“I love this music and I want to do all I can to promote it. This show, Soca Sessions is just one avenue to do so,” says the young Lachine resident who has been involved in the music in one way or the other since the mid 90s.

His introduction to calypso and soca came at birth. As the son of Montreal calypso icon, the late Lord Paul, and Lady Paul, another respected participant in the artform, Eloi grew up hearing it all day, all night at home.

It didn’t take long for the music to take hold of him. By the time he was a teenager he established himself as one of the top soca/calypso DJs in Montreal, Soca Kid, playing in parties and even an extended stint on the popular West Indian Riddims Show on CKUT 90.3 FM with Howard Stretch Carr.

“As a soca lover, I stayed with the music even during the years when it wasn’t popular and I’m still pushing it.”

For the Soca Sessions show, which he co-hosts with CONTACT columnist Junior Milton Primus, Eloi has become the driving force, making sure that he is up at one o’clock in the morning and going out to share his soca tunes with late night and early morning listeners.

He says he’s prepared to do all he can to get the music the recognition it so richly deserves.

He remembers the days when as a youth he worked as a sound and equipment guy with the popular Trinidad soca band Taxi.

All those were learning experiences. Now it’s time to take it to the next level.

Eloi plans to continue the show, but he is also in the process of forming a soca band, which he says will be another vehicle to push calypso and soca forward. Big up!

 

For Bookings: socakidd@hotmail.com or call (514) 823-4211.