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Kurt Allen T&T Calypso Monarch 2010

Julia — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:29:05 +0000

Kurt Allen dethroned defending monarch Chalkdust on Dimanche Gras and became Trinidad & Tobago’s 2010 National Calypso Monarch. With his sharp-tongued political commentary “Dey too bright” he convinced the audience as well as the jury.

Kurt Allen’s winning Calypso Monarch performance on sunday night:

Sources: Trinidad Express, Bandwagonist

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10th Anniversary of Kitchener’s Death

Julia — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:00:06 +0000

Yesterday it was already ten years since the one and only, the Calypso genius, The Grandmaster, Aldwyn Roberts aka Lord Kitchener left this world.
At least his music stays with us forever and isn’t Carnival just the right time to commemorate this great man…

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Chutney Monarch 2010

Julia — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:17:06 +0000

Congratulations to Ravi B who is the official Chutney Monarch 2010 with his tune “Ah Drinka”!

Second is Rikki Jay with his song “Barman”

Great songs, but isn’t it remarkable that Chutney seems to be firmly in the hands of male rum-lovers…
here are female reply tunes

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National Panorama Semi Finals

Julia — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:11:08 +0000

Carnival is coming closer and closer and today are the semi finals for the greatest annual steelpan event, the National Panorama competition in Trinidad & Tobago. 45 conventional bands (small, medium and large) are performing at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain.
Even if you are not in Trinidad you have the chance to listen to the event live on panonthenet.com.
Below are the names of the steel bands and their tunes in order of appearance.

SMALL CONVENTIONAL BANDS
Steel Orchestras – Tune – Composer

1 Flamingoes – Battle Zone – Edwin Pouchet/ Alvin Daniell
2 Tamana Pioneers – Pan on Fire – Winston Scarborough (DeFosto)
3 Antillean All Stars – Musical Fire – Atiba Sherwood
4 Arima Golden Symphony – Smooth Sailing – Winston Scarborough (DeFosto)
5 Panasonic Connection – Pan On Fire – Winston Scarborough (DeFosto)
6 Crescendoes Musicale – Pan War – Curtis Edwards
7 Codrington Pan Family- Pandemic – Cary Codrington
8 Tornadoes – Battle Zone – Edwin Pouchet/ Alvin Daniell
9 Longdenville Claytones – Battle Zone – Edwin Pouchet/ Alvin Daniell
10 Fascinators Pan Symphony – I Music – Len “Boogsie” Sharpe
11 Merrytones – Pan War - Curtis Edwards
12 Golden Hands – Dingolay – Winston Bailey (Shadow)
13 Tipica – Spreading Hands – Kenrick & Kenneth Headley
14 Laventille Serenaders – This Melody Sweet – Winsford Devine

MEDIUM CONVENTIONAL BANDS

1 Pan Elders – I Come Out To Play – Winston Bailey (Shadow)
2 Couva Joylanders – Smooth Sailing – Winston Scarborough (DeFosto)
3 Steel Xplosion – Radica – Kenneth Salick
4 Dixieland – Somewhere in Tobago - Amrit Samaroo/ Avis Bruce
5 West Side Symphony – Somewhere in Tobago - Amrit Samaroo/ Avis Bruce
6 Sforzata – Wild and Free – André White/ Kadeem Alleyne
7 Tokyo – Vibes – Jason “Peanut” Isaac
8 Valley Harps – Battle Zone – Edwin Pouchet/ Alvin Daniell
9 La Brea Nightingales – Surrender – Mark Loquan/ Destra Garcia/ Ken Philmore
10 Sound Specialists of Laventille – Surrender – Mark Loquan/ Destra Garcia/ Ken Philmore
11 Katzenjammers - Lightning Strikes Twice – Alvin Daniell
12 Curepe Scherzando – Battle Zone - Edwin Pouchet/ Alvin Daniell
13 Arima Angel Harps – Battle Zone - Edwin Pouchet/ Alvin Daniell
14 Buccooneers – Surrender – Mark Loquan/ Destra Garcia/ Ken Philmore

LARGE CONVENTIONAL BANDS

1 Siparia Deltones – Pavement - Darryl Henry/ Kerwin Du Bois
2 Exodus – Pan In De Mas – Pelham Goddard
3 Renegades – Battle Zone – Edwin Pouchet/ Alvin Daniell
4 Trinidad All Stars – Large Is Large - Leon “Smooth” Edwards
5 Our Boys - Something Special – Brian “Bean” Griffith/ Alvin Daniell
6 Fonclaire - Rewind – Mark Loquan/ Destra Garcia/ Ken Philmore
7 Invaders - Tell Dem - Arddin Herbert/ Ricardo Jones
8 Harmonites – Smooth Sailing – Winston Scarborough (DeFosto)
9 birdsong - Vibes – Jason “Peanut” Isaac
10 Pamberi – Sweetness - Winston Bailey (Shadow)
11 Desperadoes – Musical Magnum – Robert Greenidge
12 Redemption Sound Setters – Pan On Fire – Winston Scarborough (DeFosto)
13 Silver Stars – Battle Zone – Edwin Pouchet/ Alvin Daniell
14 Starlift – Pandemic – Cary Codrington
15 Skiffle Bunch – Pan On Fire – Winston Scarborough (DeFosto)
16 Phase II Pan Groove - Pan Army – Len Sharpe/Kernel Roberts
17 Tropical Angel Harps – Battle Zone -Edwin Pouchet/Alvin Daniell

A great many of the tunes played today are to be found on the 2010 Calypso Compilation – Something Special that is already available in all major download stores.

Source www.news.co.tt , www.panonthenet.com and www.pantrinbago.co.tt

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Spirit of Carnival

Julia — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:07:14 +0000

The first release out of the Catalyst Music Camp for 2010:
“SPIRIT OF CARNIVAL” by MR. Slaughter
Produced by Tony Brown for Mad Architect Music and Michelle “Miche” Williams for Catalyst Music.
Press text by Mad Architect:
Mr. Slaughter has been captivating audiences since the early days of Xcaliber Sounds. Known as a man of multiple talents, he is one of the few disc jockeys to cross over into the performing artist arena. With hits such as Pokey, Carnival I Love You & Tic Toc, he has been an act capable of bringing unique and mesmerizing ideas to the soca market.

This year is no exception. His latest release, Spirit of Carnival, is a 2010 offering that fully engulfs the emotions, energy and flavour of carnival season. It has elements of Jouvert, groovy and ragga soca all in one cohesive presentation. Visualizing this song on the road Carnival Tuesday, one can imagine the Spirit of Carnival taking full possession and causing carnival bliss.

Spirit of Carnival was co-produced by Michelle Miche Williams for Catalyst Music and Tony The Mad Architect Brown for Mad Architect Music. This song is one of the first tracks from their new campaign entitled The Unity Sessions. The Unity Sessions is a project created by the two production camps in an effort to spread more unity amongst the soca genre. They hope that by showing that producers and artists can work together as a team, it would be the early model that would facilitate soca into a more world recognized and profitable genre of music.

Cooperation is the key for overall success says The Mad Architect. I was happy to work on this project. There was a lot of talent involved between all the parties involved. The creative energy was so high at points that it was hard to sleep while working on this. But we pulled through and I hope it shows what the power of working as a team can do. And this is only the first project. I am excited to see what the future holds for future Unity Sessions. This is truly what the Spirit of Carnival is all about. Coming together as one and celebrating life. I think in these days of economical and social turmoil, we forget what Carnival is really all about.

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Grenada Soca Monarch & Road March 2009

Julia — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:15:28 +0000

Mr Killa ruled the Spice Mas this year and won not only the Grenada Soca Monarch 2009 title, but also the Road March with his tune “Swing it away”. Congratulations!

And here you can see what you missed on Jouvert morning:
Video from http://www.brainstormgrenada.com

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Vincy Road March 2009

Julia — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:50:12 +0000

This year’s St Vincent Road March title winner is Problem Child with “Madhouse”. The winning tune was produced by Fryktion.
It is their 2nd Road March title in just three seasons, after winning in 2007 with “Party Animal”.

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Machel Montano’s Tribute to Shel Shok

Julia — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:19:10 +0000

The video below shows Machel Montano’s tribute to one of the greatest Soca producers, Sheldon “Shel Shok” Benjamin, who finally lost the battle against cancer on Tuesday 9th June 2009.
He produced hits such as “Dance With You”, “In Your Timin Girl”, “Roll it Gyal”, “Madder Than Dat” and riddims like “The Best Riddim”, “Six Speed Riddim”, etc. He is gone, but his music will be around forever.

Recorded at Radio City Music Hall on 13th June 2009.

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New Video: Shurwayne Winchester – You (Energy)

Julia — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:52:37 +0000

New video by Trinidad & Tobago’s superstar Shurwayne Winchester of his 2009 carnival hit “You” (Energy). Directed by S* Felix and Lisa Wickham.

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St.Vincent Best New Song 2k9 by Icon

Julia — Thu, 28 May 2009 10:29:56 +0000

Vincy artist Icon won this year’s Best New Song competition with his tune “Congo Line”. Hereby he dethroned Diva Zolah and her big hit “Mo Water”.
You can download the song for free here or watch the video on Youtube:

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