Relentlessly unclassifiable, Ghislain Poirier has yet again released a turbulent mix of Soca, Electro, Grime and Dancehall. Collaborating with strong MCs and using his trademark bass heavy sounds, he has produced another infectious EP which will tempt you to the dance-floor.

'Get Crazy' featuring Mr Slaughter introduces “Soca Sound System” with strong beats and flavoured vocals. Unsurprisingly “Soca Sound System” has strong Soca influence - which is to say it has insistent percussion infused with Caribbean Calypso melodies. 'Get Crazy' is like a Hardcore Grime Calypso, or [this is so wrong...] 'Calypso wiv beef.' Although there's not an incredible degree of lyricism, there is an authenticity in the sound, and when the track plays, the word 'booty' is never far from your mind.

With it's pumping beats, even if you didn't know the song, if it came on at a club you would dance. 'Get Crazy' succeeds in keeping the original Soca sound but mixing it with a modern twist and electronic beats. Beware: You will dance with your arse, but you will look like a tit.

'Immigrant Visa' feat MC Zulu starts with the sound of a plane, and the beats kick in sounding like a fast, rude boy style march. 'Immigrant Visa' has an easy rhythm and fun vocal bounce, and although MC Zulu is aggressive and makes you take notice, the track is not intimidating. The parade-like beats carry the song, while the melody, which sounds like a pissed mosquito is catchy without being too irritating. Because of the fast paced, constant beat, you may run the risk of dancing like the jolty Ian Curtis. I imagine this playing live and think the crowd would be insatiable, and although the lyrics are - again - a little off the wall, and slightly unimpressive [I think I heard tomato and banana being rhymed] there is a sense of humour to the song.

'Karnival' is Ghislain Poirier on his own, so without the MCs or any particular vocal the track has a much more industrial sound to it. Poirier has a great use of basic samples in a Calypso theme, but if this is a carnival, it's a robotic carnival for factory workers. It samples a computerised voice-over, and has good tension build-ups and an easy bounce to it, but to me 'Karnival' sounds like a happy headache and I'd rather take a pain killer. This is my least favourite track, maybe because it's less main stream and harder for me to listen to. Although impressive as it's completely lead by the beats, it sounds like you're playing a game on an Amstrad computer. It's likely you'll either love it or hate it.

'Wha-La-la-leng' featuring Face T has an instantly darker sound, a more dangerous animal instinct. 'Wha-La-la-leng' still urges you to dance, but closer to the ground, to sexier, slower sounds. It's really catchy, with a rhythmic, melodic chant but as you start singing along you realise you're singing along to a song about murder. This chant turns out to be the chorus, split up by Face T breaking out into a fast rap while the track takes on a more Jungle / Grime feel with aggressive Dub overtones. Face T has the roughness of Little John in his voice, but 'Wha-La-la-leng' is less gangsta and more atmospheric due to Ghislain Poirier's foreboding samples. It feels like this song is about something horrible that's already happened, and this track is a warning to alert the listener.

Overall, I'd say the "Soca Sound System" EP is best when Ghislain Poirier is collaborating with MCs, with the downfall track being 'Karnival' where there is a distinct lack of vocals, but as three out of four tracks are collaborations, I'd say the EP is a success. For fans of the DJ, this EP highlights his fantastic use of individual samples and his masterful skills for piecing each track together to create the catchiest effects. However, if you aren't used to this mix of genres, or don't particularly care for DJ techniques then this EP will have little interest for you if you are listening at home - but you may be able to appreciate the tracks will be great on the dance-floor.

If you like Soca, Grime or just want to jig your butt around, listen to Ghislain Poirier's "Soca Sound System."