KINGSTON, Jamaica — Today, Bacchanal Fridays becomes Fantastic Fridays with the powerhouse invasion of Trinidad deejay, Dawg E Slaughter of X-Caliber International Disco.

Also known as Mr Slaughter, this deejay is easily recognised by his gritty voice and undeniable mixing skills.

Born into a musical family in 1976, Dawg E Slaughter — whose real name is Derek Pereira — had to work hard to prove himself in a notoriously difficult and close-knit industry.

From playing as a member of the Black Syndicate and Sel Construction sound systems, to increasing his popularity as a presenter on his home country’s radio station 96.1FM, to creating his own internationally-respected disco, Slaughter has quieted the naysayers and shown that he is indeed multi-faceted. Dawg E. Slaughter has established himself as a successful deejay, songwriter, producer and artiste. Along with creating some of soca’s most memorable rhythms including 2004’s Trample, he is responsible for memorable soca anthems including Tic Toc, Carnival I Love You and Spread the Love.

With this impressive resume, Dawg E. Slaughter is set to blast soca fans away with his unmistakable voice and unique soca mixes alongside Jamaica’s own DJ Smoke.

Bacchanalists can party hard to Mr Slaughter’s mega-mixes this Friday for $1,200 presold and $1,500 at the gate for general admission. For an all-inclusive VIP experience, tickets will cost $2,500 presold and $3,000 at the gate. All tickets are on sale now at Mas Camp and Ammar’s only. Patrons must be 18 years and older to enter the VIP section and must be 18 years and over to receive an armband that allows the purchase/consumption of alcohol in the general admission area. Prior to entry, patrons must provide a valid government-issued ID – Driver’s Licence, Passport or Voters’ ID. Fans are also reminded to park their vehicles in designated parking areas only, as instructed by Bacchanal Jamaica security personnel.

The Bacchanal Fridays series continues March 1 with Trinidad’s number one husband and wife duo, Bunji Garlin and Fay-Ann Lyons featuring the Asylum Band, alongside DJ Ritchie Ras. On March 8, the powerhouse female mixer, DJ Duchess takes over Mas Camp and, DJs Titan VCD and Sanjay rule socaphiles on March 15. March 23 brings the power and energy of the “Wotless” team, Kes the Band with DJ Smoke and host, Bambino. Shurwayne Winchester is set to ignite the stage at Bacchanal Beach J’ouvert on March 30 at James Bond Beach in St. Mary with DJ duties managed by DJ Smoke and DJ The Movie Stars, hosted by Bambino.