The blistering afternoon sun could not outshine the young masqueraders yesterday participating in the 2007 Downtown Junior Parade of the Bands. Although the start of the event was delayed there was an even flow of bands up until mid-afternoon. Small, medium and large bands all braved the heat and masqueraders paraded past judges situated on South Quay.
Charlie Chaplin no dancehall comedian
Blessed with a sense of humour, a memorable voice and an ever conscious mentality, deejay Charlie Chaplin is a pioneer in the dancehall. While the image of an English comedian with a quirky moustache may come to mind when one hears the name, Richard Bennett a.k.a. the Jamaican Charlie Chaplin, is far removed from the man in the bowler hat. Chaplin’s career began in 1980 when he began working with U-Roy’s King Stur-Gav sound system, replacing its resident deejay.
Cherine Anderson’s Kingston State Of Mind
She generally represents the mellow side of dancehall, a musical genre that has become different things to different people. Her personification of the soulful branch of reggae radiates with comeliness and intellect that is as stunning and appealing as her sultry vocals. Cherine Anderson oozes the kind of confidence and eye-catching charm that echos her winnability in a creative endeavour that has often proven unkind to the female of the species.
Chandler feels let down by Government
“It is very sad that a Trinidadian company had to sponsor me, as a Bajan in Trinidad.” That’s the lament of reigning Party Monarch and Tune-Of-The-Crop winner Barry Chandler, who performed last night at the International Soca Monarch contest.
Billion-dollar lawsuit for Beenie – Songwriter claims unpaid royalties
Dancehall entertainer Moses Davis a.k.a ‘Beenie Man’ is about to be in the hot seat again. The artiste is about to be sued for royalty rights for the shocking sum of �10 million (JA$1.31billion). Songwriter Michael ‘Rasta Voice’ Morgan claims to have written over 30 songs for Beenie Man including some of his major earlier hits such as Memories, Blessed Be Thy Name, Healer, Murderer, and Which One, among others.
Getty ready for invasion of ska and reggae music
Ska? Reggae? For most people, these two words represent an obscure genre of music. For others, it’s the air they breathe and the sounds they live and die by. Ska and reggae are known for having some of the world’s most diverse and devoted fans.
Dancehall music is in a state of crisis. Violence and gun-talk rule the scene while peace and love is nowhere to be found. Most longtime admirers of the genre are fed up, but those who created the genre hate it even more. A man like King Jammy, who helped pioneer the digital evolution that’s been a part of dancehall for the past 25 years, is tired of all the fuckery and isn’t afraid to speak out about it.
The ‘Party Animal’ invades Trini Carnival
The ‘Party Animal’, Kurt Riley, invades Trinidad Carnival 2007. Known for his hot selecting abilities, Riley is the first Jamaican selector to play at Trinidad’s biggest annual event. Ahead of the game in many ways, Riley is one of the biggest local names in the business, sought after for introducing the hypest soca hits. Riley keeps on top of the game by going straight to the source.
Dancehall lacks proper management, says Voicemail
Popular dancehall trio, Voicemail has sharply criticised the manage-ment of local artistes and called for greater education and professionalism in the area of marketing of the music, especially on the international scene. “Education is the most important thing in the music business. From my perspective, dancehall is one of the most popular music worldwide.”
Sweet Patrice is no glamour girl
In today’s music industry it’s quite normal to see petite structures of women with some of the most powerful voices ever heard. These females make a special mark on music when they hit those notes and hold those melodies. Forget Celine Dion and Christina Aguilera, TT can boast of its own powerhouse of harmony, Patrice Roberts, who blasted onto the Soca stage in 2005 with her heart-pumping “The Islands,†in which she collaborated with mega-star Bunji Garlin.