On this Sunday the 1st of June we going to play two hours in Jesusparken in Malmö. We playing from 1pm to 3pm, so be there in time! Info in Swedish:
Parkfest 1 juni
Söndag 1 juni ställer festivalen till med parkfest i "Jesusparken" på Möllan för att börja nedräkningen till årets festival, som går av stapeln 25-26 juli i år.
Mellan 13-22 blir det
-Folkök
-Performance med Varieté Miranda
Live på scen:
Ida & Lumbago
http://www.myspace.com/idaloslumbagos
Gabriel & La Makina
www.myspace.com/gabrielinsweden
Boris Valdes
www.myspace.com/boriskitchen
Grande Trio
(ingen hemsida)
Soca Revolution
www.myspace.com/socase
Ta med barn, föräldrar, vänner och kom och häng med oss!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
New Podcast - Interview wt Juliette Mills!
A lot of really sweet tunes from St Vincent and an interview with Juliette Mills!
Check her homepage http://www.myspace.com/juliettemills
Thanks to Black Root Promotions to make it happen!
Tracklist:
Curtis C - Vincy Inner We By
Luta - Wine
Teddyson John - Home For Carnival
Jamesy P - Fever
Collin Peters Ft Jamesy P - Motion
Juliette Mills - Ridin
Interview with Juliette Mills
Juliette Mills - Wuk Meh (Bluetooth Riddim)
Ricky T - Too Much Rum In Your Glass
Isla Man - Mad So (Gladiato Riddim)
Top Notch Swift - We Doh Care
Terra Mike - Winin
Luta Feat. Jamesy-P - Muevete
Jamesy P - Survive
Lively - Wine On Me
Skarpyon - The Authority
Problem Child - Private Wine
Check her homepage http://www.myspace.com/juliettemills
Thanks to Black Root Promotions to make it happen!
Tracklist:
Curtis C - Vincy Inner We By
Luta - Wine
Teddyson John - Home For Carnival
Jamesy P - Fever
Collin Peters Ft Jamesy P - Motion
Juliette Mills - Ridin
Interview with Juliette Mills
Juliette Mills - Wuk Meh (Bluetooth Riddim)
Ricky T - Too Much Rum In Your Glass
Isla Man - Mad So (Gladiato Riddim)
Top Notch Swift - We Doh Care
Terra Mike - Winin
Luta Feat. Jamesy-P - Muevete
Jamesy P - Survive
Lively - Wine On Me
Skarpyon - The Authority
Problem Child - Private Wine
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Ms Princess
Back from the radio show, i dont know when it comes online, tonight maybe.
Just got this from Slaughter Arts, they have a new artist comming out, based in california, trini background, born american. her name is Ms Princess, and she is sticking to her roots by embracing the caribbean heritage passed on by her parents, check out her new single in the making feat. Nigel Nicholas, also her new single featured at the end of this clip - on the passion cove riddim:
Ms Princess live at the studio with Nigel, Jahvin, Nicole and Kee
Just got this from Slaughter Arts, they have a new artist comming out, based in california, trini background, born american. her name is Ms Princess, and she is sticking to her roots by embracing the caribbean heritage passed on by her parents, check out her new single in the making feat. Nigel Nicholas, also her new single featured at the end of this clip - on the passion cove riddim:
Ms Princess live at the studio with Nigel, Jahvin, Nicole and Kee
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Carnival Praise
Peter Ram from Barbados who did the big groovy tunes Woman By My Side & Pumpin' has a new jump up track out. Its a real rasta song and i have to say i LOOOOVE this one. Its so cool start with Peter singing in Luciano style and then the beat kicks in and whooa!
Bless up Peter!
Listen or download here.
Peter Ram - Carnival Praise
Bless up Peter!
Listen or download here.
Peter Ram - Carnival Praise
Sunday, May 25, 2008
New Faluma soca store
Faluma is the only european online shop for soca and calypso and has a very nice selection. Now they have a new site & shop online, I got this in my mail today:
Dear soca lovers,
Berlin Carnival is over - a week full of maddness, nice parties and perfect weather.
But this is not the only good news: after a 2-week-break our Faluma.com store is online again with over 500 products to chose from the latest carnival music out of Trinidad and Tobago to the Calypso from the 20s.
We tested the new shop software many and many times, still if you have some problems with login in or find a bug, please contact us.
So hopefully see you soon at http://www.faluma.com/shop/
Martin and the whole Faluma crew.
So go and check out the new site http://www.faluma.com/shop/
Dear soca lovers,
Berlin Carnival is over - a week full of maddness, nice parties and perfect weather.
But this is not the only good news: after a 2-week-break our Faluma.com store is online again with over 500 products to chose from the latest carnival music out of Trinidad and Tobago to the Calypso from the 20s.
We tested the new shop software many and many times, still if you have some problems with login in or find a bug, please contact us.
So hopefully see you soon at http://www.faluma.com/shop/
Martin and the whole Faluma crew.
So go and check out the new site http://www.faluma.com/shop/
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Alex Jordan & BBC 1Xtra
Alex Jordan, Mekela & dj Baccha (Soca Rev), Boone Chata (Soca Twins)
We had the luck of meeting Alex Jordan at Mashups Crews Hendrik's BBQ preparty in Berlin. Alex Jordan have a Soca Show on the the BBC channel for black music, 1Xtra. She is a very frindly girl. She has put up some pics and an interview with Bunji & Fay-Ann on the BBC 1Xtra site, check it here!
If you want to listen more to Alex you can do so every Sunday. The show is then a week on the site. Go here for the The Soca Show's homepage at 1Xtra.
We had the luck of meeting Alex Jordan at Mashups Crews Hendrik's BBQ preparty in Berlin. Alex Jordan have a Soca Show on the the BBC channel for black music, 1Xtra. She is a very frindly girl. She has put up some pics and an interview with Bunji & Fay-Ann on the BBC 1Xtra site, check it here!
If you want to listen more to Alex you can do so every Sunday. The show is then a week on the site. Go here for the The Soca Show's homepage at 1Xtra.
Guyana!
Guyana is a very special country. Even if the country is on the south American continent it has a Caribbean culture and mentality. For example Guyana is a member of Caricom, the organization for Caribbean countries.
Guyana has also a lot of Soca artist of which Adrian Dutchin is the most famous I think. But there is much more talented artists, on this blog Guyana Music Arts (gtlyrics.blogspot.com) you can read more about them and watch videos. Check it now!
Like this tune with a reggae touch;
Naycha Kid - Lion Paw
Here is some videos from Guyanas Soca Monarch 2008 and Adrian's Perfromance;
Part Two here.
Guyana has also a lot of Soca artist of which Adrian Dutchin is the most famous I think. But there is much more talented artists, on this blog Guyana Music Arts (gtlyrics.blogspot.com) you can read more about them and watch videos. Check it now!
Like this tune with a reggae touch;
Naycha Kid - Lion Paw
Here is some videos from Guyanas Soca Monarch 2008 and Adrian's Perfromance;
Part Two here.
Friday, May 23, 2008
D1 & Jam Masters take on Berlin Carnival 2k8
"So we were chillin with the YARD massive and here is a lil sneek peek at some of the madness dat went down...lesson learnt from this experience is = we never missin Berlin Carnival from now on!"
Check Jam Masters myspace here out of Gröningen Holland.
Terra Mike
I haven't heard about Terra Mike from St Vincent before but he got a big tune out. From BRP.
Its called winin (no suprise there) and its a cover on a very famous tune, i cant remember which one, do you know?
Update: Fast Car with Tracy Chapman.
Download here.
Terra Mike - Winin
Its called winin (no suprise there) and its a cover on a very famous tune, i cant remember which one, do you know?
Update: Fast Car with Tracy Chapman.
Download here.
Terra Mike - Winin
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Kerwin Du Bois Special!
The special Kerwin Du Bois show is online now. One hour of stricly Kerwin's songs and an interview, Big Up to Kerwin Du Bois!
Click here to get your own player.
Track list:
Benjai ft Kerwin DuBois - Dreamer
Kerwin DuBois - Don't Deny It
Kerwin DuBois - Mud We Dutty
Kerwin DuBois - Give You What You Want
Demolition Man - Land Beyond The Sea
Machel Montano & Kerwin Dubois - Bubble Nut
Kerwin DuBois ft Shal Marshall - Gal Farm (Road Mix)
Bunji Garlin, Baba Shant & Kerwin DuBois - Blow Yuh Horn
Machel Montano & Kerwin Dubois - Party Jumbie (Remix)
Kerwin DuBois - Party Rocker
Kerwin Dubois - Madology
Ignition ft Boogie B & Kerwin DuBois - Back It Up
Kerwin DuBois - Shake Your Money Maker
Kerwin DuBois - 2 Days
Kerwin DuBois - Bend Down Low
Click here to get your own player.
Track list:
Benjai ft Kerwin DuBois - Dreamer
Kerwin DuBois - Don't Deny It
Kerwin DuBois - Mud We Dutty
Kerwin DuBois - Give You What You Want
Demolition Man - Land Beyond The Sea
Machel Montano & Kerwin Dubois - Bubble Nut
Kerwin DuBois ft Shal Marshall - Gal Farm (Road Mix)
Bunji Garlin, Baba Shant & Kerwin DuBois - Blow Yuh Horn
Machel Montano & Kerwin Dubois - Party Jumbie (Remix)
Kerwin DuBois - Party Rocker
Kerwin Dubois - Madology
Ignition ft Boogie B & Kerwin DuBois - Back It Up
Kerwin DuBois - Shake Your Money Maker
Kerwin DuBois - 2 Days
Kerwin DuBois - Bend Down Low
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Photos from Berlin Carnival 2k8
Photos are online now at www.soca.se. Check them here!
Dont forget the show tonight, listen here at 22pm CET. (Thats like 4pm NYC)
www.radioaf.se
Dont forget the show tonight, listen here at 22pm CET. (Thats like 4pm NYC)
www.radioaf.se
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Radio Show: Caribbean Bacchanal
Tomorrow its Wednesday and that means a new episode of Caribbean Bacchanal. Tomorrow something special is happening, we doing a live interview with Kerwin DuBois out of Trinidad. He has long time been one of my favorite artist and producers and it feels so good to have him in my show. So listen in, its 22:00 CET, and we will publise a podcast after too!
Ricky T & Slu Records
Hey. Since they released Slu Riddim 2007 I been having my eyes on Slu Records. I really digg the stuff that coming out of that studio. As you might know Vincy Mas coming up and Ricky T has some wild new songs out. He really follow up the mega hit Pressure Boom with stuff in the same quality. Out now is "Party Cya Done", a creole inspired song and "Too Much Rum in your Glass" which is more uptempo and reaaal wild. Both produced by the duo Penn & Ace from Studio 758, Slu Records, St. Lucia.
You can listen here at Slu Records homepage.
Big up to Slu Rec!
You can listen here at Slu Records homepage.
Big up to Slu Rec!
Monday, May 19, 2008
Vincy Mas - Then to Now
Here is a article from socanews.com about Vincy Mas:
St Vincent Carnival or Vincy Mas can be traced as far back as the colonization of the island by the French in the late eighteenth century, who brought with them a Prelenten Festival called carnival, which when translated, literally means, ‘farewell to the flesh.’
Until the abolition of slavery, Carnival was a celebration of the ruling class and the privileged who on the four days preceding Ash Wednesday held their annual “Masked Balls” and dances.
However the freedom of the slaves played a pivotal role in its development as ex-slaves took to the streets, supplanting the French traditional carnival with traditional African style celebrations and customs.
By 1872, the colonial authorities in an effort to stamp out the festival, which was now of a more African nature, decided to ban the celebration.
In 1879, Vincentians decided that ban or no ban, Carnival would be celebrated and the colonial authorities utilised armed forces to uphold the ban.
However the people resisted, resulting in the Saint Vincent Carnival riots on February 11, 1879.
Apart from during the World Wars (1915-1918) and (1940-1945) the festival was an annual festival which continued to grow in popularity.
In 1973, Carnival became the responsibility of a Carnival Development Committee (CDC). In 1976 a decision was taken by the CDC (Carnival Development Committee) to change the date for carnival from February/March, where it clashed with other Caribbean carnivals including Trinidad and Tobago, to June/July, where it has been since.
Vincy Mas like other West Indian carnivals is a mixture of African culture, European traditions which brings together the entire population of St Vincent to celebrate Vincentian talent, artistry and craft including soca, steelpan music, calypso, and costumed masqueraders.
Vincy carnival is now considered more than just a cultural event but a major money earner for the country, which attracts thousands of tourists to the island, as well as overseas based Vincentians.
Highlights include The Miss Carival Show, a leading Caribbean beauty pageant; Mardi Gras Parade of the Bands, where bands compete for Band of the year title; the Soca Monarch Competition; the Dimanche Gras Show, which includes the finals of the National Calypso Monarch Competition, King and Queen of Carnival and Panorama.
The children are not left out as there are days and shows for them, including the Junior Carnival, Junior Calypso, Junior Soca Monarch and Junior Panorama. Known as Vincy Mas since 1977, this festival is certainly not one to be missed.
The 2008 Vincy Mas celebrations will take place from Friday 27, June to Tuesday 8, July 2008.
St Vincent Carnival 2008 Events & Dates
Official Launching – Saturday 3, May
Super Jamz – Saturday 17, May
Miss SVG – Saturday 31, May
Ragga Soca – Saturday 15, June
Fantastic Friday – Friday 27, June
Junior Carnival – Saturday 28, June
Soca Monarch Finals – Saturday 29, June
Mas on the Move – Monday 30, June
Junior Calypso/Soca – Tuesday 1, July
Glow – Wednesday 2, July
Junior Panorama –Thursday 3, July
Miss Carnival – Friday 4, July
Dimanche Gras – Sunday 6, July
J'Ouvert/Street Party – Monday 7, July
Mardi Gras – Tuesday 8, July
From SocaNews.com
St Vincent Carnival or Vincy Mas can be traced as far back as the colonization of the island by the French in the late eighteenth century, who brought with them a Prelenten Festival called carnival, which when translated, literally means, ‘farewell to the flesh.’
Until the abolition of slavery, Carnival was a celebration of the ruling class and the privileged who on the four days preceding Ash Wednesday held their annual “Masked Balls” and dances.
However the freedom of the slaves played a pivotal role in its development as ex-slaves took to the streets, supplanting the French traditional carnival with traditional African style celebrations and customs.
By 1872, the colonial authorities in an effort to stamp out the festival, which was now of a more African nature, decided to ban the celebration.
In 1879, Vincentians decided that ban or no ban, Carnival would be celebrated and the colonial authorities utilised armed forces to uphold the ban.
However the people resisted, resulting in the Saint Vincent Carnival riots on February 11, 1879.
Apart from during the World Wars (1915-1918) and (1940-1945) the festival was an annual festival which continued to grow in popularity.
In 1973, Carnival became the responsibility of a Carnival Development Committee (CDC). In 1976 a decision was taken by the CDC (Carnival Development Committee) to change the date for carnival from February/March, where it clashed with other Caribbean carnivals including Trinidad and Tobago, to June/July, where it has been since.
Vincy Mas like other West Indian carnivals is a mixture of African culture, European traditions which brings together the entire population of St Vincent to celebrate Vincentian talent, artistry and craft including soca, steelpan music, calypso, and costumed masqueraders.
Vincy carnival is now considered more than just a cultural event but a major money earner for the country, which attracts thousands of tourists to the island, as well as overseas based Vincentians.
Highlights include The Miss Carival Show, a leading Caribbean beauty pageant; Mardi Gras Parade of the Bands, where bands compete for Band of the year title; the Soca Monarch Competition; the Dimanche Gras Show, which includes the finals of the National Calypso Monarch Competition, King and Queen of Carnival and Panorama.
The children are not left out as there are days and shows for them, including the Junior Carnival, Junior Calypso, Junior Soca Monarch and Junior Panorama. Known as Vincy Mas since 1977, this festival is certainly not one to be missed.
The 2008 Vincy Mas celebrations will take place from Friday 27, June to Tuesday 8, July 2008.
St Vincent Carnival 2008 Events & Dates
Official Launching – Saturday 3, May
Super Jamz – Saturday 17, May
Miss SVG – Saturday 31, May
Ragga Soca – Saturday 15, June
Fantastic Friday – Friday 27, June
Junior Carnival – Saturday 28, June
Soca Monarch Finals – Saturday 29, June
Mas on the Move – Monday 30, June
Junior Calypso/Soca – Tuesday 1, July
Glow – Wednesday 2, July
Junior Panorama –Thursday 3, July
Miss Carnival – Friday 4, July
Dimanche Gras – Sunday 6, July
J'Ouvert/Street Party – Monday 7, July
Mardi Gras – Tuesday 8, July
From SocaNews.com
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Berlin Carnival Video!!! Exclusive!
Berlin Carnival 2008 - KDK 2k8 - Karneval der Kulturen
Soca Twins, Mashup Crew, Barney Millah, Threeks Sound repping on the soca truck no 97: Yard & Escobar.
Soca Revolution representing on the road for Karneval der Kulturen in Berlin 2008.
Music by Fireman Hopper - Charge
Skinny Fabulous - Place Mash Up
www.soca.se
socasverige.blogspot.com
www.myspace.com/carnivalberlin - More pictures and video from the Carnival
Cut by Filip Redelius www.filipredelius.com/
Friday, May 16, 2008
Video from Berlin Carnival coming soon
Keep your eyes open. On Saturday Im going to my cusin to cut together the movie from Berlin Carnival 2k8. I'll also post photos from the festives, so stay tuned!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Vincy Inna We
You can tell st Vincent carnival is comming up coz all the music thats being released lately. This tune is a real heavy one, it got some nice patriotic lyrics top of with a nice beat with steelpans and synthz. Curtis C did before tunes with Fafa, Mixed By Parry Jack & Mastered By Scratch Master.
Give it a listen:
Download here.
Curtis C - Vincy Inner We
Give it a listen:
Download here.
Curtis C - Vincy Inner We
Carnival In d Air
Berlin carnival just ended but still we miss carnival. Soon comming St Vincent's Vincy Mas June 26th and then St Lucia Carnival Tuesday 22nd July 2008.
But summer is full of carnivals, even in Europe; like Zomer Carnaval in Holland, Notting Hill Carnival in the end of august and Caribana Carnival in Toronto in the beginning of August.
And dont forget Möllevångs carnivalen in Malmö the 26 of July! First time soca plays on the streets in Malmö, if you have the chance, come and join the madness!
But summer is full of carnivals, even in Europe; like Zomer Carnaval in Holland, Notting Hill Carnival in the end of august and Caribana Carnival in Toronto in the beginning of August.
And dont forget Möllevångs carnivalen in Malmö the 26 of July! First time soca plays on the streets in Malmö, if you have the chance, come and join the madness!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
We back.
Back from Germany, what can i say, it was truly fantastic. It was a long time since we had so fun. Meet so much nice people. We definitely going back next year.
I'm going to to put up our pictures soon, and i also got some movies that i would like to cut.
Don't forget Caribbean Bacchanal tonight at 22:00 CET!
I'm going to to put up our pictures soon, and i also got some movies that i would like to cut.
Don't forget Caribbean Bacchanal tonight at 22:00 CET!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Berlin & german mix from Sunny Fridays
Hey, we gone now to Berlin Carnival, see you back in tuesday!
You can listen to this mix from Sunny Fridays sound in the mean time..
Raise up yuh Flags - Download it here!
*coz we're pon di road again*
Tracklist
1. Destra Garcia feat. Sean Paul - Free it up (Razorshop Roadmix)
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2. Zeolah - Fly away (Roadmix)
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3. Machel Montano feat. Patrice Roberts - Band of the year (Remix)
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4. Machel Montano feat. Destra Garcia - Carnival (Roadmix)
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5. Zan - Crying out
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6. Kes (the Band) - Heads High
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7. Machel Montano feat. Patrice Roberts - Light it up (Sheldon Roadmix)
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8. Machel Montano feat. Mimi - Sha na na (Remix)
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9. Machel Monatno - Higher than high (Roadmix)
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10. Shurwayne Winchester - Open di Gate (Razorshop and Illusion Roadmix)
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11. Shurwayne Winchester feat. Elephant Man - Adrenaline (Razorshop Roadmix)
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12. Allison Hinds - Thundah
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Response Riddim
13. Maximus Dan - Land dem Plane (Rave Mix)
14. Bunji Garlin feat. Dr. Evil - Pretty Hot
15. Elephant Man - Dancehall Soca
16. Ziggy Ranking - Wine yuh waise
17. Esco - Dreamin'
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18. Umi Macarno - Turn it around
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19. Skhi - Desire (Roadmix)
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Soca Escape Riddim
20. Machel Montano feat. Tony Curtis - What a feeling
21. Maximus Dan - Big man
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22. Shelly Edwards - Relief
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23. Kimberly Innis - Carnival Symphony
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24. Bitts feat. Bunji Garlin - Love u 4 ever
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25. Devon Matthews feat. Ziggy Ranking - Lovely
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26. Shurwayne Winchester feat. Nadia Batson - Loving again
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27. Shurwayne Winchester feat. Maximus Dan - Give Thanks
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28. Patrice Roberts feat. Zan - Till Tomorrow
You can listen to this mix from Sunny Fridays sound in the mean time..
Raise up yuh Flags - Download it here!
*coz we're pon di road again*
Tracklist
1. Destra Garcia feat. Sean Paul - Free it up (Razorshop Roadmix)
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2. Zeolah - Fly away (Roadmix)
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3. Machel Montano feat. Patrice Roberts - Band of the year (Remix)
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4. Machel Montano feat. Destra Garcia - Carnival (Roadmix)
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5. Zan - Crying out
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6. Kes (the Band) - Heads High
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7. Machel Montano feat. Patrice Roberts - Light it up (Sheldon Roadmix)
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8. Machel Montano feat. Mimi - Sha na na (Remix)
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9. Machel Monatno - Higher than high (Roadmix)
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10. Shurwayne Winchester - Open di Gate (Razorshop and Illusion Roadmix)
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11. Shurwayne Winchester feat. Elephant Man - Adrenaline (Razorshop Roadmix)
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12. Allison Hinds - Thundah
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Response Riddim
13. Maximus Dan - Land dem Plane (Rave Mix)
14. Bunji Garlin feat. Dr. Evil - Pretty Hot
15. Elephant Man - Dancehall Soca
16. Ziggy Ranking - Wine yuh waise
17. Esco - Dreamin'
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18. Umi Macarno - Turn it around
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19. Skhi - Desire (Roadmix)
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Soca Escape Riddim
20. Machel Montano feat. Tony Curtis - What a feeling
21. Maximus Dan - Big man
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22. Shelly Edwards - Relief
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23. Kimberly Innis - Carnival Symphony
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24. Bitts feat. Bunji Garlin - Love u 4 ever
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25. Devon Matthews feat. Ziggy Ranking - Lovely
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26. Shurwayne Winchester feat. Nadia Batson - Loving again
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27. Shurwayne Winchester feat. Maximus Dan - Give Thanks
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28. Patrice Roberts feat. Zan - Till Tomorrow
Jadee
One of my favorite songs for Trini C2k8 was "Not inna Dat" with Jadee, you can listen to it yourself in my mixtape. Check it here. Track number 28.
Jadee also got a video out from his album "Altar Call":
Jadee - Recruit
And he was also featured in Trinidads newspaper The Guardian, From the pitt to the pulpit, read it here:
"I let my family down and Ijust wanted people to feel sorry for me. I felt really ashamed. I wanted to take a teaspoon of Gramoxone , not to kill myself really, just to end up in the hospital. That was the devil's pln for my life. He wanted me dead"
BY CHERISSE MOE
He’s happily married to his longtime girlfriend, has a three-year-old daughter—Skyla—and travels the world preaching God’s word through music. His story is a perfect example of good overcoming evil.
Jadee Sellier, 31, a down-to-earth Arima resident was no stranger to the music industry before his foray into the gospel arena. In fact, to many he is a household name.
But there was a time when Sellier was not on the straight and narrow path. His salvation came in the form of music.
When he was just 16 years old, he started doing jingles for the 98.9FM radio station and met some very influential people in the music industry. His first real taste of success, though, came when he toured with local songstress Sharlene Boodram, who at the time had an international hit on her hands with Joe Le Taxi.
“I went on tour with Sharlene when Mr Vibe (the male vocalist on the song) couldn’t make it,” Jadee recalled. I performed the song in Martinique and in T&T for Carnival. The exposure was really good,” he said.
Opportunity came knocking again when he met promoter Chinese Laundry. Sellier, along with other upcoming soca artistes, was later signed to Laundry’s record label Link-Up Productions.
In 2002, now a somewhat experienced soca artiste, Sellier came out with his first soca single—Aye Yo—a popular hit during that Carnival season.
“That song was responsible for taking me all up the Caribbean, Canada and New York. I was enjoying myself, that was what I thought was the best time of my life,” Sellier related.
But, success came with what many may consider the perks of the industry—money, women, alcohol and drugs (marijuana). Sellier said: “I was doing all the things that often come with the music business. I was walking in the clubs with 15 people and it felt great.”
However, little did he know at the time that things would take a turn for the worse.
The tides begin to turn
Sellier soon found himself indulging in some illicit activities; even becoming involved in orgies—“you know, the works,” he said.
Thankfully, his life changed when his longtime girlfriend, who is a Christian, learned of his crazy rendezvous.
However, it took his family finding out about his “secret life” before he changed his lifestyle.
“I let my family down and I just wanted people to feel sorry for me. I felt really ashamed. I wanted to take a teaspoon of gramoxone, not to kill myself really, just to end up in the hospital,” he said. “That was the devil’s plan for my life, he wanted me dead.”
A broken Sellier confided in his older sister Jabie, who is also a Christian. She showed him Romans 7:14, which reads: “For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.”
“I took comfort in this,” Sellier said.
Sellier eventually agreed to go to a worship session at a church in Arima, after much persistence from Jabie.
After listening to the pastor’s sermon, Sellier was beginning to have a change of heart.
With touring and music his bread and butter, he could only attend church whenever he had time and time was a scarce commodity. “Soon I started feeling guilty doing the things I was doing. I felt a heavy conviction. realising I needed to get out of sin, I gave my life to Christ.”
That was April 2001, and Jadee Sellier has never turned back since.
Singing a different tune
Sellier now sings soca gospel and has three albums under his belt.
He has even won several awards including the Best Gospel Artiste in 2005 and 2006, and a Cott Award for Best Male Gospel Singer in 2005 and 2006.
A video for his new single—Not Inah Dat—has just been released on TV. Sellier is also currently working on his new album, entitled Get Back on Track, scheduled to hit stores in August.
With big dreams for the future, what he wants most is to continue serving God and opening doors for upcoming gospel artistes.
Vowing to continue serving God, Sellier said, quoting a scripture from the Bible: “what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?”
Link
Jadee also got a video out from his album "Altar Call":
Jadee - Recruit
And he was also featured in Trinidads newspaper The Guardian, From the pitt to the pulpit, read it here:
"I let my family down and Ijust wanted people to feel sorry for me. I felt really ashamed. I wanted to take a teaspoon of Gramoxone , not to kill myself really, just to end up in the hospital. That was the devil's pln for my life. He wanted me dead"
BY CHERISSE MOE
He’s happily married to his longtime girlfriend, has a three-year-old daughter—Skyla—and travels the world preaching God’s word through music. His story is a perfect example of good overcoming evil.
Jadee Sellier, 31, a down-to-earth Arima resident was no stranger to the music industry before his foray into the gospel arena. In fact, to many he is a household name.
But there was a time when Sellier was not on the straight and narrow path. His salvation came in the form of music.
When he was just 16 years old, he started doing jingles for the 98.9FM radio station and met some very influential people in the music industry. His first real taste of success, though, came when he toured with local songstress Sharlene Boodram, who at the time had an international hit on her hands with Joe Le Taxi.
“I went on tour with Sharlene when Mr Vibe (the male vocalist on the song) couldn’t make it,” Jadee recalled. I performed the song in Martinique and in T&T for Carnival. The exposure was really good,” he said.
Opportunity came knocking again when he met promoter Chinese Laundry. Sellier, along with other upcoming soca artistes, was later signed to Laundry’s record label Link-Up Productions.
In 2002, now a somewhat experienced soca artiste, Sellier came out with his first soca single—Aye Yo—a popular hit during that Carnival season.
“That song was responsible for taking me all up the Caribbean, Canada and New York. I was enjoying myself, that was what I thought was the best time of my life,” Sellier related.
But, success came with what many may consider the perks of the industry—money, women, alcohol and drugs (marijuana). Sellier said: “I was doing all the things that often come with the music business. I was walking in the clubs with 15 people and it felt great.”
However, little did he know at the time that things would take a turn for the worse.
The tides begin to turn
Sellier soon found himself indulging in some illicit activities; even becoming involved in orgies—“you know, the works,” he said.
Thankfully, his life changed when his longtime girlfriend, who is a Christian, learned of his crazy rendezvous.
However, it took his family finding out about his “secret life” before he changed his lifestyle.
“I let my family down and I just wanted people to feel sorry for me. I felt really ashamed. I wanted to take a teaspoon of gramoxone, not to kill myself really, just to end up in the hospital,” he said. “That was the devil’s plan for my life, he wanted me dead.”
A broken Sellier confided in his older sister Jabie, who is also a Christian. She showed him Romans 7:14, which reads: “For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.”
“I took comfort in this,” Sellier said.
Sellier eventually agreed to go to a worship session at a church in Arima, after much persistence from Jabie.
After listening to the pastor’s sermon, Sellier was beginning to have a change of heart.
With touring and music his bread and butter, he could only attend church whenever he had time and time was a scarce commodity. “Soon I started feeling guilty doing the things I was doing. I felt a heavy conviction. realising I needed to get out of sin, I gave my life to Christ.”
That was April 2001, and Jadee Sellier has never turned back since.
Singing a different tune
Sellier now sings soca gospel and has three albums under his belt.
He has even won several awards including the Best Gospel Artiste in 2005 and 2006, and a Cott Award for Best Male Gospel Singer in 2005 and 2006.
A video for his new single—Not Inah Dat—has just been released on TV. Sellier is also currently working on his new album, entitled Get Back on Track, scheduled to hit stores in August.
With big dreams for the future, what he wants most is to continue serving God and opening doors for upcoming gospel artistes.
Vowing to continue serving God, Sellier said, quoting a scripture from the Bible: “what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?”
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Berlin Carnival 2k8
Soon, on thursday we leaving for Berlin for the Carnival der Kultur. Since Germany has no Caribbean carnival, all soca crew celebrates the Berlin KdK (carnival of cultures) in May. Here is the myspace for the event.
At the same time there is alot of soca fete in the German capital:
Friday - Carnival Jump Up @ Club "Icon" (Cantianstrasse - Prenzlauer Berg) - Soca Twins & Mashup Crew
Saturday - Heads Up High @ Club "Maschinenhaus" (Eberswalderstrasse - Prenzlauer Berg) - Soca Twins, Bacchanal Sisters, Soundbwoys Destiny
Sunday - Roadmarch start at 13:00 @ Hermannplatz (Undergroundstation Hermannplatz) - Soca Twins, Mashup Crew, Barney Millah on the soca truck "yard / escobar"
Sunday Evening - Glow Fete @ club "Festsaal
Kreuzberg" (Skalitzerstrasse - Kreuzberg) - Bunji Garlin, Fayann
Lyons, Soca Twins, Mashup Crew, Barney Millah, Supersonic
So come and fete like you never fete before...
At the same time there is alot of soca fete in the German capital:
Friday - Carnival Jump Up @ Club "Icon" (Cantianstrasse - Prenzlauer Berg) - Soca Twins & Mashup Crew
Saturday - Heads Up High @ Club "Maschinenhaus" (Eberswalderstrasse - Prenzlauer Berg) - Soca Twins, Bacchanal Sisters, Soundbwoys Destiny
Sunday - Roadmarch start at 13:00 @ Hermannplatz (Undergroundstation Hermannplatz) - Soca Twins, Mashup Crew, Barney Millah on the soca truck "yard / escobar"
Sunday Evening - Glow Fete @ club "Festsaal
Kreuzberg" (Skalitzerstrasse - Kreuzberg) - Bunji Garlin, Fayann
Lyons, Soca Twins, Mashup Crew, Barney Millah, Supersonic
So come and fete like you never fete before...
Monday, May 5, 2008
Wine 4 Me
Hey. Ohh, too much school work. I feel soo tired. Well gladly i got this hard hitting tune from Black Roots Promotion to energize me up. Wine 4 Me with Ragga Lyrikal And Princess.
Download here.
Ragga Lyrikal And Princess - Wine 4 Me
Download here.
Ragga Lyrikal And Princess - Wine 4 Me
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Event: Bunji Garlin + Fayann + Sentinel Sound in KPH
We going to see him in Berlin next weekend, but if we hadnt we would go to Kopenhagen on Sunday. Its just 100DKK!
RUBA'DUB 6YR BIRTHDAY SPLASH
BUNJI GARLIN + FYAH ANN Live (Trinidad)
SENTINEL SOUND (Germany)
RUBA'DUB SUNDAY CREW
Upstairs: PELLE BOMBHOLM & MAKI
22-05 // 100Kr
Sunday 04 May marks the 6th Anniversary of RubA'Dub Sundays and to celebrate the event we've pulled out all the stops to present a massive line-up including Trinidads soca/ragga superstar BUNJI GARLIN live + one of reggae/dancehalls leading sounds SENTINEL direct from Stuttgart/Germany
RUBA'DUB 6YR BIRTHDAY SPLASH
BUNJI GARLIN + FYAH ANN Live (Trinidad)
SENTINEL SOUND (Germany)
RUBA'DUB SUNDAY CREW
Upstairs: PELLE BOMBHOLM & MAKI
22-05 // 100Kr
Sunday 04 May marks the 6th Anniversary of RubA'Dub Sundays and to celebrate the event we've pulled out all the stops to present a massive line-up including Trinidads soca/ragga superstar BUNJI GARLIN live + one of reggae/dancehalls leading sounds SENTINEL direct from Stuttgart/Germany
Friday, May 2, 2008
Video: Crossovah - Wuk Your Waist
I should study, but its hard... Instead i found this one from February 2008. Director WuzGood.
Crossovah - Wuk Your Waist
Crossovah - Wuk Your Waist
Caribbean Bacchanal part 13
Ok, its up, the scandal show, listen here:
Click here to get your own player.
The 30th of April is the Walpurgis Night, or Valborg as we say in Sweden.
We celebrate that the spring is comming and doing so in style,
When we get to the radio 10 minutes late, we where a little on the drunk side, that you may notice... No tracklist this time.... Instead we doing almost 2 hours! Enjoy!
Click here to get your own player.
The 30th of April is the Walpurgis Night, or Valborg as we say in Sweden.
We celebrate that the spring is comming and doing so in style,
When we get to the radio 10 minutes late, we where a little on the drunk side, that you may notice... No tracklist this time.... Instead we doing almost 2 hours! Enjoy!
Valborg & hangover...
Weell, yesterday was Valborg, a old pagan holiday here in Sweden, we celebrate that the spring are comming. And so we doing in style... We played in the park here in Lund for hundres of happy students. I'll put up photos later. There where 17000 people in the park from early in the morning. Read more about the festival here. (In Swedish)
So today we are hangover, and what better way to express it then this tune i post some time ago,
Download or listen here.
2Greedi - Hangover
This video is from last year, I got interviewed at 3:05. This year was much bigger!
So today we are hangover, and what better way to express it then this tune i post some time ago,
Download or listen here.
2Greedi - Hangover
This video is from last year, I got interviewed at 3:05. This year was much bigger!
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