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Iwer George launches radio station
The launch of the first community radio station in Point Fortin on Friday night was hailed by the police as the first such event in the borough that was incident-free. "Not even a minor scuffle, it was just love for each other and the music," a senior officer told the Sunday Express.
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Driven by the music - Roy Cape
Many say it was long overdue. Veteran musician Roy Cape, still basking in the glow of being awarded the Humming Bird Gold for loyal and devoted service in the sphere of culture, says one should not rush for such accolades.
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Carnival crowds likely to top 1m
As the Notting Hill Carnival enters its final day, police say they are pleased with how it has gone so far. About 250,000 people took to the streets on Sunday - more than double the first day last year - to celebrate 40 years of the west London event.
Soca category in 2006 Grammy Awards
Soca music has finally been given its own category in the Grammy Awards. This was announced on Friday at a gala cocktail reception for the International Soca Awards at the Trinidad and Tobago Consulate in New York.
Trinidad DJ Jus Jase gets a break on BET
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Music Giant Atlantic hails Bajan and Vincy soca
Although Atlantic Records initially sought out soca singers from Trinidad and Tobago, birthplace of the genre, when those deals failed to deliver expected product, the music industry giant turned its attention to other Caribbean territories.
Calypso world mourns Jazzy Pantin
The calypso fraternity has been plunged into mourning with the passing of Carlyle ‘Jazzy’ Pantin, owner and manager of the Calypso Revue tent. Pantin, 75, who had been ailing for some time with heart disease, died around 5 am yesterday at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital.
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Kevin Lyttle Turning them on - America next target
Basking in the phenomenal success of his monster hit, Turn Me On, Kevin Lyttle is looking to conquer new horizons. Despite Turn Me On recording sales of over a million copies worldwide, the soca star is yet to conquer the entertainment Mecca of North America. Europe has already opened its arms and accepted this son of the Caribbean.
3 Suns return
The word on the street is that the three sons of Sangre Grande are back in Trinidad for a couple weeks. That’s right, ‘the bad boys of Ragga Soca, Damian ‘Ace’ Oliverie, Sherwin ‘Menace’ Jeremiah and Olufemi ‘Crym’ Williams have returned after promoting their new album, Word On The Street, at various locations in New York over the last two months.
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Adesh is Chutney Monarch
In his trademark style, Samaroo strutted off with the title after delivering two seamless presentations that were as glitzy as any Broadway production. The first round, in which the performers were required to sing songs exploring the theme, HIV/Aids Has No Place In Our Society, saw Samaroo taking the stage accompanied by a battalion of supporters as he sang War Against Aids.
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The sisters of Intrigue
If you've been looking at Synergy lately and wondering who the duo are with the "drop dead gorgeous looks" on the video "Tell Meh"-wonder no more-they are Charlene and Kelly Griffith of 2'Ntrigue. Some people might also recognise them as having sung back up for Bunji Garlin during the Carnival season earlier this year.
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Carnival after party was exciting
Thousands of revellers packed into the National Stadium car park last Sunday to be treated to high-level entertainment as the Supreme Ventures Jamaica Carnival Road March came to a resounding end.
Jokers Wild 'wines' to Montano's raunchy beat
One would be very hard-pressed to identify the best moment of 'Jokers Wild' last Friday night because every moment was, at the very least, ecstatic. Held at the National Housing Trust parking lot in New Kingston, this wild annual J'ouvert.
Jamaica Carnival rocks the Cove
Fresh from the massive turnout of the central-island tour the weekend before, the Supreme Ventures Jamaica Carnival 2K4 trampoozed into Colonel Cove, Morant Bay, last Saturday night, much to the delight and excitement of the ready and willing St Thomas patrons.
Machel Montano exposed - Questions and Answers
What more can you say about soca star Machel Montano that has not already been said. He has spent over 20 years in the public eye, practically growing up on stage. Controversial at times, there is no denying his talent and his ability to put on a show. But what does Machel have to say about Machel the entertainer, the criticisms that have been sent his way due to his risque stage performances, his son Nicholas, former bandmate and friend Farmer Nappy, a record deal gone sour, his love-hate relationship with the media and future projects?
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Plug pulled on New York soca station
Local artistes yesterday described the closure of New York-based radio station WLIB (1190 AM) as a blow to the region’s music industry. Known as soca’s premier radio station in Brooklyn, New York, for about 30 years, the station informed its mostly West Indian staff last week that it would be halting the airing of Caribbean programming.
New wave of calypso
Something miraculous happened this Carnival when Maximus Dan jumped on Gypsy’s Soca Train. He was met with open arms by many traditional calypsonians who applauded his efforts even though his deep-pitched, raspy voice sounded more like dance hall than soca.
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Machel the magnificent
This Carnival, once again Machel Montano proved to be top drawer material. Having launch his Road Marching Band, an eight-man drumming ensemble recruited from the Trinidad and Tobago Regiment Drum Corps, at National Flour Mills’ Soca by the Silos, he proceeded to make his Alternative Concept 2, held on Valentine’s Day at Pier 4 in Chaguaramas, one of the success stories of Carnival 2004.
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Shurwayne Winchester: Road March title a gift to Tobago
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Calypsonians dying in poverty
Hours after being crowned Calypso Monarch 2004 on Sunday night, the Mighty Chalkdust (Hollis Liverpool) said he had to beg police for a parking space and is crying out for better treatment for all calypsonians.
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'De Band' out front in Road March race
Shurwayne Winchester’s “De Band Coming” took an early lead in the Road March race as the masqueraders’ tune of choice in downtown Port-of-Spain yesterday. Winchester, who sings with Traffik, sent revellers in a frenzy when large band Barbarossa crossed the South Quay judging point at 1 pm.
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Iwer: My Lexus was never up for grabs
Although he vowed to ‘change the number plate’ of Iwer George’s LS 400 Lexus after his victory, 2004 Soca Monarch Bunji Garlin will have to settle for an occasional bligh in the luxury car. After 2003 Soca Monarch Iwer publicly promised the keys to his motorcar to anyone who took his crown at this year?s competition, many of Bunji’s fans expected to see the artiste drive away with the bonus prize.
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Fire works for Bunji Garlin
True to his words, Bunji Garlin remained strong and resilient to cop the 2004 National Lottery Classic International Soca Monarch title on Friday night at the Queen’s Park Oval. The show that started more than 30 minutes late, saw several competitors using pyrotechnics, although they were barred from doing so during the semi-finals.
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Hugs and tears as Denise, Destra make-up
Less than 18 hours after engaging in a brawl in the car park of Angostura Ltd on Thursday night, Denise ‘Saucy Wow’ Belfon and Destra Garcia are once again close friends. Both women issued a joint statement yesterday, apologising to the nation, fans and respective families for their distressing behaviour.
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Divas tangle at calypso show
An apparent feud between soca artistes Denise ‘Saucy Wow’ Belfon and Destra Garcia exploded on Thursday night, when they clashed head-on during a gig they were billed to perform at. The event, Angostura Limited’s annual calypso competition, which was hosted at its Laventille home base, came to a halt when the two divas engaged in what was described as a fist fight in the car park of the compound.
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