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Access Granted – Caribbean Fever Edition – Reggae -vs- Soca. Music by: V103’s DJ Kash l King AP l One Drop ((TONIGHT)) March 21st @ClubPisces. EVERYONE FREE ALL NIGHT
Spotlight on Mr. Vegas – Bruk It Down 2.0 by Highlanda on Mixcloud
Caribbean Fever Music Festival
Caribbean Fever Music Festival
@ Brooklyn’s Barclays Center
Featuring Machel Montano, Alison Hinds, Mr. Vegas, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh and more
This event has been rescheduled.
Original Date: Friday November 2nd at 8:00pm
New Date: Monday December 17th at 8:00pm
Purchase tickets online via Ticketmaster at
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00004938DC45FD16
OR Charge by Phone 800.745.3000
Information:
www.brooklyn-fever.com | www.facebook.com/Caribbeanfevermusicfestival
The Caribbean Queen Alison Hinds is set to perform at the Caribbean Fever Music Festival inside the brand new Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn, New York. The great lineup includes Machel Montano, Mr Vegas, Cham, Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh.
Alison Hinds tells about starting out singing with the group Square One and her rise to the Soca throne. Alison has been the most consistent female solo performer in the arena since the late 1990’s. Listen as The Dancehall Now Show takes you behind the scenes with Alison Hinds.
In 1998, Square One released ‘Faluma’, spoken in the language of the Saamaka tribe in Suriname. The song went on to top the charts in almost every Caribbean territory, as well as on numerous radio stations throughout North America and Europe. Watch now as the Caribbean Queen Alison Hinds re-introduces ‘Faluma,’ to the world followed by her 2011 carnival release of Makelele!
Video Directed by: Tania Hoser
Edited by: Tania Hoser & Raivo Loo
©: 2012 Black Coral Inc
LINKS
TWTTER: https://twitter.com/AlisonHinds
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alison-Hinds/39601973164
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/alisonhinds
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://alisonhinds.com/
BOOKING INFO
http://www.alisonhinds.com/booking
Soca music fans and music lovers worldwide who want to experience the very best in Caribbean music will revel in the latest album release from the genre’s most celebrated artiste, Machel Montano, titled ALBUM 34. The prodigiously gifted Trinidadian, whose debut vinyl album Too Young To Soca arrived in record shops in 1985, has once again created a magical brew of sweet soca rhythms on this, his 34th career release. ALBUM 34 is now available throughout Trinidad & Tobago, with worldwide distribution scheduled for later this month.
NEW MUSIC
Fans have come to expect from Montano a rich array of hit songs every year, jam-packed with explosive, driving rhythms that he produces for Trinidad & Tobago’s Carnival celebrations. Surely this new batch of 15 tracks comprising ALBUM 34 will not disappoint his vast legion of followers – in T&T and throughout the Caribbean Diaspora – and its many gems are bound to attract many new listeners as well.
One of the new songs presently heating up the airwaves and blasting at every Carnival fete in Trinidad is “No Behavior,” a fast-paced, volatile soca track with Montano’s trademark style that every soca fan instantly recognises. The artiste urges everyone to “get behind the big truck…start jumpin’ up, start waving up!” Next up is a groovy soca number, a song infused with a romantic vibe and a gentle rhythm called “Slow Wine.”
Also on tap are Montano’s newest hit singles “Bumper to Fender,” “Thiefin’ ” and “Awrite” (Ramajay). Each of these tunes have found great favour with partygoers of every race and age at Carnival 2010. The Trinidadian has once again captured that quintessential Caribbean vibe – a scintillating mix of rhythms full of warmth, love, and good humour.
FAMOUS COLLABORATIONS
Machel Montano has been a driving force behind Caribbean musical integration for more than a decade, with a multitude of important collaborations to his credit, including features with Pitbull, Lil Jon, Shaggy, Wyclef Jean, Beanie Man, Busy Signal, Vybz Kartel, Alison Hinds, Ricky T, Tallpree, just to name a few. Montano’s vision of Caribbean unity forged though music and culture is beautifully underscored in the delivery of ALBUM 34, as this exciting mix of new music includes collaborations with leading singers, musicians, and producers from Barbados, Grenada, Antigua, St. Vincent, Jamaica, B.V.I., Cuba, and USA.
On ALBUM 34, Montano has joined forces with Pitbull for an electrifying remix of “Awrite” (Ramjay). The remix not only celebrates the fusion of reggaton and soca rhythms but also the resilience of the Haitan people following the catastrophic earthquake that affected Haiti on January 12.
Jamaican dancehall superstar Busy Signal is also in the mix on 34, making a mesmerising spin with Machel on “Wooeeii Gyal Wooeeii,” an African-influenced riddim that’s punctuated by magnificent drumbeats. Both productions are fascinating examples of Montano’s experimental approach to music-making in the studio, which no doubt is why his work is the most original and most eagerly-anticipated music in this genre.
Other savory collaborations on ALBUM 34 include “Hot Like” featuring dancehall star Serani, “Fetting On” with Skinny Fabulous, and “Really Hot” with Wildfire, an upcoming Trinidadian-American artiste. Also, get a good listen to Machel on “Not Going Home,” an uplifting, inspirational song about the power of Carnival to bring people together and to celebrate joyously their common humanity.
CARIBBEAN FUSION
In addition to the various artistes mentioned above, Montano has ensured the success of his newest endeavour by collaborating with many of the Caribbean’s leading producers, including his close friend and award-winning songwriter, Kernal Roberts, Dwain “Dwaingerous” Antrobus, Shawn “Roots” Mitchell, Jason “Nutron” Carter, Kasey Phillips, among many others. On the album liner notes, the artiste also sends out thanks to the HD Family, a close-knit cadre of performers and musicians who have been by his side over the past four years at carnivals and concert stages around the world.
RECORD ALBUMS
Montano fans will also marvel at the CD cover art for ALBUM 34, which consists of cover images of all the artiste’s previous 33 albums. This truly prodigious recorded output, a wonderful achievement in itself, clearly makes Montano the most productive and enduring artiste in the history of soca music.Young fans of soca and other music lovers will be well-advised to delve into Montano’s extensive catalogue, not only to discover a great deal of exciting music but will to also get an appreciation of the evolution of the genre over the past three decades.
CARNIVAL 2010 AND BEYOND
After the ALBUM 34 release, there is already that next mountain to climb for Montano. He has decided to take a short break from live performances at this year’s Trinidad Carnival in order to execute many new projects that are engaging his attention. These projects include a Bollywood film production, as well as new music, which he will be releasing throughout the year.
MACHEL & BEYONCE
Machel is also eagerly looking forward to seeing all of his fans again next week Thursday, February 18th at the Queens Park Savannah, Port of Spain, when he will be appearing as the opening act for Beyoncé. This is the first ever appearance in the Caribbean for the world’s ‘Queen of Pop,’ 16-time Grammy award-winning artiste, and promises to be a night of great music and amazing performances by both Machel and Beyoncé.
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
Montano is no stranger to award ceremonies as his work has been receiving worldwide acclaim for decades. Already this year, he continues his streak of success by racking up five nominations in the 2010 International Reggae & World Music Awards set for May 2 in New York. Montano previouly walked away with the top IRAWMA award back in 2008 when he won the ‘Bob Marley Entertainer of the Year,” and is a front-runner for it again this year.
ALBUM IN STORES NOW
Get your copy of Machel Montano’s ALBUM 34, in stores now, and celebrate Carnival 2010 with the soca superstar.Also check your local music and book stores and other retail outlets for the ALBUM 34 2010 calendar, another collector’s item from this soca icon.
This is the latest episode of the syndicated Dancehall Now podcast produced by Highlanda Sound System for October 20, 2009 featuring the very latest dancehall music in a full stereo radio broadcast format.
This episode includes live footage from Highlanda’s Dancehall Now Radio Show (Tuesdays 6pm – 9pm EST) on Da Flava Radio.
The Ladies Edition featured the music of artists including the following: Raine Seville, Etana, Cherine Anderson, Alaine, Queen Ifrica, Phylissia, Alison Hinds, Marcia Griffiths, Jodain Pantry, D’Angel, Tifa, Cecile, Lady Saw, and Spice.
On DANCEHALL NOW, Top Rated Highlanda features new and pre-release dancehall music that we deem the best of the best and bound to become hits along with established chart toppers and records getting radio and club spins in current rotation. Dancehall Now also includes artist features and delivers news pertinent to the dancehall community.
Dancehall Now is in keeping with Highlanda Sound’s stated mission to entertain and promote reggae music world wide. This show may contain language that may be considered by some to be offensive. Views expressed by artists and guests on this show are not necessarily shared or endorsed by Highlanda Sound.
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The promoters of Atlanta Carifest want everyone to know that their goal is to promote unity in the Atlanta Caribbean community. Performers in the line up include Etana, Machel Montano, Freddie McGregor, Alison Hinds, Chino, Laden, Tessanne Chin, and Kiprich.
At Adams Stadium, 2415 N. Druid Hills Rd, Atlanta, GA on Sunday, August 23rd, 2009…A D’va Promotion. To Purchase TICKETS www.atlantacarifest.com or www.eventlinks-atlanta.com
![]() The 2009 IRAWMA saw a star-studded affair at the York College Performing Arts Center in Queens, New York on Sunday, May 3, 2009. – Photography by Khayyam Pitts – Rainy weather and cold temps did not put a damper on the 28th Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards, which took place at the state-of-the-art York College Performing Arts Center in Queens, New York on Sunday, May 3, 2009. Celebrities filed into the venue hours before the show began, to walk the red carpet and give media their undivided attention. Then the curtains went up and the show was first emceed by Copeland Forbes, pinch hitting for Tony Rebel, who later turned up to take over his hosting duties. The audience was entertained all night with exciting performances from some of the top names in Caribbean music, including Tarrus Riley, Calypso Rose, Beenie Man, Machel Montano, Alison Hinds,Tony Rebel, D’Angel, Gramps Morgan, Duane Stephenson and Barbee, all backed by the Dean Fraser Band. The awards presentation saw some funny moments as fans screamed their choices and awardees teased each other. Beres Hammond, Mavado, Machel Montano, Queen Ifrica and Etana all walked away with two trophies each. Tarrus Riley won “Best Male Vocalist,” Beenie Man took away the “Best Male Deejay” prize, Alison Hinds scored “Best Calypso/Soca Entertainer,” Stephen McGregor nabbed “Producer of the Year,” and Shaggy was honored with the “Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award.” “I first want to extend a note of thanks to each and everyone for your hard work,” stated Ephraim Martin, president of Martin’s International & Associates and producer of the IRAWMA. “I value and appreciate all of your hard work and effort in making the 28th IRAWMA a success.” As the curtains closed on the 28th IRAWMA, everyone present at the awards applauded, paying respect to one of the longest running awards ceremony in the world that honors reggae and world beat music. 2009 IRAWMA Winners
Bob Marley Award for Entertainer of the Year Recording Artist of the Year Best Male Vocalist Best Female Vocalist Best Song Best Album Best Crossover Song Best Gospel Song Best Female D.J./Rapper Best Male D.J./Rapper Best New Entertainer Best Calypso/Soca Entertainer Best Reggaeton Entertainer Best Latin Entertainer Best Compas Entertainer Best African Entertainer Best Soukous Entertainer Best Hip Hop/R&B Entertainer Outstanding Contribution to World Music Most Outstanding Stage Personality Best Music Video Best Poet Most Educational Entertainer Most Outstanding Show Band Most Consistent Entertainer Most Promising Entertainer Most Improved Entertainer Best Instrumentalist Best Backing Band Most Popular Selector Concert of the Year Promoter of the Year Producer of the Year Songwriter of the Year Award for Spiritual Service through Music Community Service Award Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award Best Song in Tribute to Barack Obama SPECIAL: Int’l Reggae & World Music Hall of Fame/Lifetime Inductee SPECIAL: Master of the Caribbean Award SPECIAL: Martin’s International/Inter-Culture Award of Honor SPECIAL: Award for Contributions to Music, Arts & Culture
Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange SPECIAL: Producer’s “Respect” Award
Usain Bolt
SPECIAL: Awards of Appreciation for Contributions to Music Industry
Owen Dalhouse, Brigadier Jerry, Road Int’l, Heavy D |
For more information, please log on to www.irawma.com |