About


Drew has been one of the most prominent "Urban" announcers/Djs in the city since 1995. A Calgary resident since 1989 he has been a part of the city's cultural growth, adding to it where he could over the years.' As a founding member of Calgary's BeatMatriX crew, he has helped create some of the most memorable Hip Hop/R&B/Caribbean programming in the city. Drew can still be found hosting many 'Urban' events around town and briefly branched into TV hosting. Here are some of his most memorable "runs"
  • CJSW "The Groove" Sunday 3-6pm - 1995-2002
  • Power107 - Announcer - 1998-2001
  • Vibe985 - Announcer/Disc Jockey - 2002-2004
  • BeatMatriX promoter/DJ - 1995 -Present
  • Shaw TV/Stir - Entertainment Reporter- 2008-2010
  • Carifest President and Entertainment Coordinator 2008-2011
His resume continues with hosting/opening DJ duties for the likes of:
Usher, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Russell Peters, Mos Def, The Roots, Common, DJ Q-Bert, Kardinal Offishall,  Kes the Band, Rupee, Bunji Garlin and Fay Ann Lyons, Jully Black, Ivana Santilli, and more.
Drew is also an accomplished event host and over the years and has been a voice at:
  •  Calgary Stampede - Coca Cola Stage (Lip Sync Battle)
  • "REWIND" Old School Party Series
  • "Tough Mudder Alberta 2014" cross country challenge
  • "Car2Go" sponsored festival events
  • "Beerfest" Calgary & Edmonton
  • "Mike Miles"/CAKMA Kickboxing as the Ring announcer
  • "Carifest" Calgary
  • "ReggaeFest" Calgary
  • "BeatDrop" Music Production & DJ School
  • "DMC" DJ mixing championships
Drew is once again working as entertainment coordinator for Calgary's Caribbean Festival, and has even created an event series version of "The Groove" with partners Kevin "Gummi" Samuels and Beni Johnson.  He has also returned to CJSW radio where you can hear him Saturdays 6-7pm bringing Soca music to Calgary's listeners on the "Carnival Mix".  When not on-air, or collaborating with the crew at BeatDrop, he also updates the blogs CalgarySoca.com , theGroove.ca, and still DJs select events throughout the city.

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