Soca Ambassador
DJ Fasmwa · Ambassador · Promoter · Broadcaster · Sydney, Australia
Paving the Way for Soca Music in Australia & the Asia-Pacific
Over two decades of ambassadoring Caribbean music promotion, radio broadcasting and event curation — building a permanent home for Soca, Dancehall and Reggae in Australia since 2006.
The full story
01 — The Ambassador
Championing Caribbean
Music in Australia & Beyond
DJ Fasmwa is an ambassador of Caribbean music in the Asia-Pacific — dedicated to building, promoting and sustaining Soca, Dancehall and Reggae culture across Australia, New Zealand and Asia since 2006.
His foundational experience in Caribbean event culture began during his college years in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (1999–2004), where he attended and immersed himself in the European Caribbean event scene — laying the groundwork for a lifelong mission to champion these sounds internationally.
Bringing that momentum to Australia, he began DJing in 2006 and founded Spin D Music — establishing a professional benchmark for Caribbean music marketing, party promotions and DJ bookings across the country.
When Soca music lost its commercial advertising presence in Australia, DJ Fasmwa stepped in to preserve the genre. He founded Prescription Night Club as a monthly dedicated Soca event and, in 2013, launched the Prescription Radio Show on Bondi Beach Radio — creating the first dedicated Caribbean music media platform in Australia. The show now broadcasts on Koori Radio 93.7FM and has been on air continuously for over a decade.
Through festival curation, international artist bookings, exclusive interviews and a global performance footprint spanning Costa Rica, Suriname, Barbados, Jamaica, Greece, the Netherlands and Vanuatu, DJ Fasmwa has continuously elevated Caribbean culture in the region — connecting the Asia-Pacific directly with the heart of the Caribbean music world.
“When the scene needed a champion, he built the stage himself.”
- OriginAmsterdam, the Netherlands (1999–2004)
- AustraliaActive since 2006
- Brands foundedSpin D Music · Prescription Night Club · Prescription Radio Show
- RadioBondi Beach Radio 2013–2022 · Koori Radio 93.7FM 2022–present
- Show format2 hours · Weekly · Live
- Performance reachAU · NZ · Vanuatu · Caribbean · Europe
- Genres championedSoca · Dancehall · Reggae · Afrobeats
- Based inSydney, Australia
02 — The Ambassador Timeline
Paving the Way:
A Chronological Record
The European Foundation
- Attended and experienced the European Caribbean event scene during college years in Amsterdam, the Netherlands — immersing himself in Soca and Caribbean music culture at its international source.
- Laid the personal and professional foundation for a lifelong mission to champion Caribbean music beyond the islands.
Establishing Spin D Music in Australia
- Began DJing in Australia in 2006, bringing European Caribbean event experience directly to the local scene.
- Co – Founded Spin D Music (SPINDMUSIC) — establishing a professional benchmark for Caribbean music marketing, party promotions and DJ bookings across Australia.
- Built the industry networks and community infrastructure that would underpin Sydney’s Caribbean music scene for years to come.
Going Global & Building a Permanent Platform
- Expanded his international performance footprint — spinning Soca at bars, events and private parties across Costa Rica (Soca Vs Dancehall), Suriname, Barbados, Jamaica, Greece and the Netherlands.
- Founded Prescription Night Club — a monthly event created specifically to sustain and extend the local Soca scene after the genre lost its commercial advertising presence in Australia.
- Launched the Prescription Radio Show on Bondi Beach Radio (2013) — creating the first dedicated Caribbean music media platform in Australia, ensuring Soca maintained a permanent public voice.
Bringing Trinidad Carnival to Australian Audiences
- Established an annual presence at Trinidad & Tobago Carnival — attending, participating and building lasting relationships within the Trinidadian Soca music industry over nearly a decade.
- Organised accommodation, event access and carnival participation pathways — creating a real, structured opportunity for Australians to experience Trinidad Carnival firsthand.
- Conducted on-the-ground interviews with Trinidadian Soca artists, bringing exclusive coverage and cultural insight back to Australian audiences via the Prescription Radio Show.
- Cemented DJ Fasmwa’s status as a genuine bridge between the Australian Caribbean community and the global Soca heartland in Trinidad.
International Partnerships, Beach Bar & Community Competitions
- Partnered with Soca Prince Toronto on selected Caribbean events in Sydney — establishing international industry connections and raising the profile of Sydney’s Soca scene on the global circuit.
- Created Beach Bar — an annual waterside Caribbean and tropical party that laid the foundation for weekend-style Caribbean events in Sydney.
- Hosted the Dancehall Queen & King Competition (2016/17) — showcasing local performance talent and bringing a cornerstone of Jamaican Dancehall culture to Sydney audiences.
- Expanded broadcast coverage with high-profile radio interviews featuring Shal Marshall, GBM Nutron, LaShaun Baird (Assistant Professor of Dance), DJ Private Ryan, The Carnival Ref (Trini Jungle Juice) and Jon Dieffenthaller (Kes the Band).
Nailah Blackman — A Historic Australian First
- Contracted and brought Nailah Blackman — granddaughter of Lord Shorty, the creator of Soca music — to Sydney for major performances and event recaps.
- This was a landmark moment for Caribbean music in Australia: the first modern Soca artist concert of its kind in the country, organised entirely by DJ Fasmwa.
- Demonstrated that a genuine, passionate audience existed for major Caribbean artist bookings in Australia — opening the door for future international acts.
Caribbean Riddim Weekend — Sydney’s First Soca Festival
- Created and produced Caribbean Riddim Weekend — a landmark three-day Caribbean Soca-style festival in Sydney, the most ambitious Caribbean event production in Australian history to that point.
- Proved that a multi-day Soca festival format was viable and strongly supported in Australia, establishing the template for future Caribbean weekend events in the country.
Koori Radio, the Asia-Pacific & Beyond
- Moved the Prescription Radio Show to Koori Radio 93.7FM (2022–present) — expanding reach and cementing the show’s role as a permanent fixture in Australian community radio.
- Broadcast exclusive interviews with global icons including Beenie Man, Nailah Blackman, Hey Choppi, Yannick Hooper and Jus D.
- Expanded his performance footprint across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, including the Vanuatu DJ Festival — carrying Caribbean music culture into the Pacific.
- Featured on the main stage at the Afro Caribbean Carnival, Federation Square, Melbourne in both 2025 and 2026 — in partnership with CaribVic.
03 — Global Performance Footprint
Where the
Music Has Travelled
From the Sydney club floor to international stages — Caribbean music carried across the world.
04 — Artist Collaborations & Interviews
Icons Worked
With & Featured
Through the Prescription Radio Show and event productions, DJ Fasmwa has collaborated with and interviewed some of the Caribbean music world’s most iconic artists and industry figures — bringing their voices directly to Australian and Asia-Pacific audiences.
Soca Artist
Nailah Blackman
Granddaughter of Lord Shorty, creator of Soca music. Brought to Australia by DJ Fasmwa in 2018 — a historic Australian first.
Dancehall Legend
Beenie Man
One of the most decorated Dancehall artists of all time. Featured interview on Prescription Radio Show.
Soca Band · Kes the Band
Jon Dieffenthaller
Frontman of Kes the Band — one of the biggest Soca acts in the world. Featured on Prescription Radio Show.
DJ · Producer · T&T
DJ Private Ryan
Trinidad and Tobago’s premier DJ and producer. Featured interview on Prescription Radio Show.
Soca Artist · T&T
Shal Marshall
Soca artist and performer from Trinidad and Tobago. Featured interview on Prescription Radio Show (2015).
Soca Producer
GBM Nutron
Soca music producer. Featured interview on Prescription Radio Show (2015).
Soca Artist
Jus D
Caribbean music artist. Featured interview on Prescription Radio Show, 2022–present era.
Artist
Yannick Hooper
Featured interview on Prescription Radio Show, 2022–present era.
Artist
Hey Choppi
Featured interview on Prescription Radio Show, 2022–present era.
Media · Trini Jungle Juice
The Carnival Ref
Prominent Caribbean music media figure from Trini Jungle Juice. Industry interview on Prescription Radio Show (2015).
Academic · Dance Scholar
LaShaun Baird
Assistant Professor of Dance — Modern and Contemporary. Industry interview exploring Caribbean dance and culture (2015).
Industry Partner · Toronto
Soca Prince Toronto
International Caribbean event organiser. Partnership on selected Sydney Soca events (2015) — cementing Australia’s place on the global Soca circuit.
05 — Live Broadcast & Media Hub
Listen, Watch
& Follow
Prescription Radio Show — Live Weekly
Two hours of Caribbean music, artist interviews, new releases and cultural coverage every week on Koori Radio 93.7FM, Sydney. Broadcasting continuously since 2013 — previously on Bondi Beach Radio.
Listen on Koori Radio →Full Show Archive — 2014 to Present
Over 5,700 plays and 177,000-plus minutes of listening. The most comprehensive Caribbean music mix archive in Australia, available on demand globally.
Stream the archive →Prescription Radio Show Podcast
Every episode available as a podcast — listen at your own pace to mixes, interviews and Caribbean music coverage from around the world.
Access podcast →Video Highlights & Event Recaps
Nailah Blackman Sydney performance recap, Vanuatu DJ Festival, event highlights and video content — all on the DJ Fasmwa YouTube channel.
Watch on YouTube →Prescription Radio Newsletter
Four years of weekly Caribbean music coverage delivered directly to your inbox — show recaps, tracklists, interviews and news from the Caribbean music world.
Subscribe →Instagram, TikTok & Facebook
Caribbean music content, event updates and community engagement across @prescription_caribbean_club on Instagram and the Prescription Nightclub Facebook page.
Follow on Instagram →What’s Next
Book · Listen · Connect
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