Mixpak keeping the frigidly bad vibes of winter at bay with their latest EP from Canadian Poirier, The Soca Road EP.

“Who Got Di Riddim”is a playful and melodic piece of soca that breaks down just to explode again, while “Work That” is an inventive rhythmic workout propelled by complex island drums that border on techno brutality. Collaborating with Cape Town’s EJ von Lyrik, “Bring It On” mixes the anthemic with the frenetic, while the closing track “Sak Te Gen Tan Gen La” features Haitian vocalist Imposs and a peak time carnival vibe.

If you can’t get to the carnival festivities and find yourself in a wintery hellscape come January 17th, let “Soca Road” be your savior. Drop it in the club or in your apartment and let carnival come to you.

Grab it at Beatport and check out the full EP below!

Poirier – Soca Road EP Preview by Mixpak

The Enchufada label, home of kuduro kings Buraka Som Sistema, this week the label releases the fifth in their Hard Ass Sessions series featuring an international line-up consisting of NYC producer/dj Kingdom, Montreal’s world traveller Poirier, Bert on Beats and Pocz & Pocheko, each of whom have risen to the challenge and created their own unique take on a kuduro beat.

Montreal’s Poirier should be well known for the avid Discobelle reader, he is a rising DJ/producer who, in his own words, focuses his productions on “the fusion of Caribbean and electronic music.” Never afraid to integrate a myriad of influences in his music, he rose to the Hard Ass challenge admirably with the track “Vivendo Juntos”, his first ever foray into kuduro and you can check out the video above.

With the release of “Hard Ass Sessions Vol. V” (dropping in April with contributions from Kingdom, Poirier, Bert On Beats and Pocz & Pacheko etc.), portuguese label Enchufada further deepens their reign of releasing bass pounding and booty rattling kuduro compilations which sole mission is to make you get down and dirty. Check this video for the Pocz & Pacheko track “Tuki Love” for inspiration…

Calgary party duo Smalltown DJ’s are Discobelle fam and they’ve been making our mouths water with their mixes, remixes, live sets and various other projects. Here they use the Smalltown Romeo project to remix fellow Canadians in dancehall/house/electro/hip hop duo Bonjay and turn the booty shaking single “Gimmee Gimmee” into more of dubbed up discofied experience that still will make you wanna get down. Other remixes in the single package comes from Bonjay themselves along with Montreal bass monster Poirier and Grahmzilla of Thunderheist fame.

Bonjay – Gimmee Gimmee (Smalltown Romeo remix) (YSI)

Bonjay – Gimmee Gimmee (Smalltown Romeo remix) (zShare)

Ghislain Poirier is back with a new mix to introduce you to the eclectic soundscape of his brand new clubnight: Karnival. Poirier is from Montreal and is considered one of the top beatmakers and one of the most pioneering producer in Canada. He had quite the success with his previous clubnight, the legendary Bounce Le Gros party. The first edition of Karnival will take place on October 3rd at Club Soda in Montreal, as part of Pop Montreal, with special guests: Paul Devro and Dub Boy.

Poirier – Karnival Mix (Megaupload)

Tracklist after the jump.

Intro by MC Zulu
Demarco – Love A Come Down (She Can’t Wait) (Stress Free Riddim)
The Dø – On My Shoulders (WILDLIFE! Remix Instrumental)MJ Cole & Serocee – AO (Zed Bias Wind Up Mix)
Schlachthofbronx – Farafina feat. Ete Kelly
Izé – Oh Narina feat. Omrane
Buraka Som Sistema – IC19
Buju Banton – Me & Oonu (Wipe Out Riddim)
Bunji Garlin – Fire Fi Dem (Wipe Out Riddim)
Ricky T – Like A Jumbie (Poirier Edit) (V12 Riddim)