The Global Soca Cooler Cruise

DJ Daiky, known as one of the most revered members of the Tokyo Caribbean Music scene, Daiky has made it his duty to share Soca, Dancehall, Reggae with a growing global audience! In his career, he has performed for BBC radio 1Xtra, Clubs and Festivals in London, Toronto, Jamaica, Trinidad, Belgium, Japan. With 15 years of experience as a musician, his signature style of mixes and mashups is what makes him pump up the crowd!

GabSoul, aka “the Illustrious Eclectic Selecta,” is a native New Yorker and first generation Caribbean-American multi-hyphenate artist, writer, creative producer and DJ who uses the influence of her culture and upbringing to curate high vibrational experiences paired with a colorful sound palette.  Blending the new waves with the classics and anything in between, GabSoul is bound to take you on a journey through sound.

Prepare for an extraordinary voyage as we introduce Mr. Rakka, Belgium's very own Soca Ambassador. Mr. Rakka seamlessly unites the vivacious Caribbean beats with a European twist, crafting explosive musical masterpieces that defy convention. As a DJ, he has already etched an unforgettable mark on premier festivals, gracing stages at Tomorrowland, Reggae Geel, Afro-Latino Festival to name a few. His mesmerising sonic magic has reverberated across distant locations spanning Trinidad and Tobago, England, Italy, Switzerland, and beyond.

Introducing Adam “Foreigner” Cooper — the DJ & designer at the forefront of Los Angeles' most vibrant and authentic Afro-Caribbean experiences. Renowned for his live DJ sets in Los Angeles and around the world, he recently clinched LA Weekly's Best Party of 2023 title for his iconic events, Junkyard Jouvert and Roadblock™. Foreigner focuses on drawing the most fun and unexpected connections between the Caribbean, West Africa and the Americas.

Jus Now have contributed to the identity of Soca globally, for over a decade, with bangers like “Big Bad Soca’ and ‘Truck on D Road’. Regulars on the UK festival circuit at Glastonbury, Boomtown, WOMAD and others they will drop a heavy-weight, percussive and bass-laden live set at Duty Free.

Say Less grew up in Trinidad, inspiring her bass heavy Caribbean infused DJ sets. Having recently played at iconic nightclubs such as Fabric and Corsica Studios, she programs two stages at Notting Hill Carnival with Emeldas Junction and runs her own event series Bubble Like Soup.

Femme Fatale Sound is a USA-based, all female DJ duo. Being raised in the states with West Indian roots, these ladies are a bomb mix of music selection, sexy dance moves and vibes!

We will have Nik representing Femme Fatale Sound at Duty Free! She can’t wait to lose all behaviour on the water with us again this year! Duty Free let's go!

Trinidad-based Lbee stands for tireless energetic dj-sets with an eclectic multi-genre approach to sound, which allowed him to play clubs and stages around the world. With a big love for Soca and everything related he is a regular guest as a Road DJ at the Trinidad & Tobago and Notting Hill Carnival. Lbee also made a name for himself as a promoter and as a host of his own Radio Show for Radio Electronica in Germany.