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"Bacchanalist" By Kerwin Dubois!

"Bacchanalist" is one of the most popular songs from the Antilles Riddim that came out of the sound factory at Precision Productions. This complimentary video was recently released and is featured here as a promotion not only of the wonderful work of Precision and the slick vocals of Kerwin but also as a tribute to everyone who produced the video and participated in this venture.

This video presented here is a glorification of the fete to come in 2012 and to the creative genius our people - Trini2DBone forever and ever!

From Youtube:

"From the Producers of the most sought out riddim for Carnival 2012, The Antilles Riddim, produced by Precision Productions.

Shot in Miami, Florida. Directed & Edited by Bla G from the Florida Film House & Rum Bum Studios. Bla G has done Music Videos for some of the most popular faces & voices today including Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, T-Pain, Flo Ridah, Pitbull & lots more."

Versatile Machel Montano

Machel Montano performs 'One More Time' and Bob Marley's 'Waiting In Vain' @ BBC's Maida Vale studios for Trevor Nelson's Live Lounge. We have known, since Machel was a child, that he was destined for wonderful things in the music business.

For this video, he shows his versatility by singing the classic Bob Marley song 'Waiting in Vain'. The piano man is wicked on this track and (just for the record) that is Kernal Roberts (son of the late Lord Kitchener)on the trap set carrying the rhythm.

Calypso Music | "Elan Parle"

Tonight, I was listening to some of David Rudder's music and remembered that on the blog Trinizagada I have a really cool version of David's classic song "Calypso Music". I just love this version of Calypso Music and after listening, so too will you! The following is a re-post from Trinizagada:

Everyone is aware that David Michael Rudder is an awesome singer who has written and sung some of the best calypsos ever! This feeling is echoed on many websites on the Internet. Allmusic.com had this to say about one of my favorite David Rudder songs and the subject of this post - Calypso Music: "The title track of his 1988 album Calypso Music remains one of the best selling songs in calypso history."

via http://www.allmusic.com

We all love David Rudder and his music. However, today I am featuring a version of Calypso Music that I simply love. I first heard the song played by Damion Melville on www.wackradio901fm.com.

It took me some time to get the track but I was able to get a link to embed the song from http://www.reverbnation.com. Listen to this jazzed up version of 'Calypso Music' as done by the group "Elan Parle". Their music is sold under the banner of Kaiso-Jazz, World Fusion Music. This version is just awesome - listen and enjoy!

ARTIST SUMMARY Genres: Other / Kaiso-jazz / World FusionLabel: ParlemusikManagement: Michael Low Chew Tung Label: Parlemusik Management: Michael Low Chew Tung Members: Ming - Composer/Arranger/Keyboardist, Sean Friday - Bass, Richie Joseph - Drums http://www.reverbnation.com/elanparle

Boy Boy & The Magic Drum | Machel Montano's Book Launch

I recently came across this video clip on YouTube and thought to myself... "Damn what a wonderful idea!" Our Calypsonians have told so many stories in their songs and to have a story book published for the children from a Calypso was long overdue. Just think about the possibilities... Lord Kitchener and the Mighty Sparrow have so may Calypsoes that could be made into story books not just for children but also for the adults... There are many funny calypsos that a stories created from them could put a smile on the faces of the adult population.

I really like the feel of this project (Boy Boy and the Magid Drum); just  saying the title has a good feel and the music (song magic drum) is just wonderful. Kudos to you Machel, and the publishers who were so creative with this project.

The book was first published in 2009 and rides on the success of the song Magic Drum as its core sales pitch. Having said that I must say the story is a wonderful idea if only because it is 'total local' and ideas that the children could relate to at home.  The tale is about Boy Boy who uses the 'magic of music' to change his environment and more importantly his life. What a beautiful thing indeed!

 

Dip Publishing's own Machel Montano at the re-launch of his book Boy Boy and the Magic Drum at Nigel R Khan Booksellers location at Trincity Mall. Nigel R Khan, the exclusive distributors of this book in Trinidad and Tobago and everything that's Dip!  

Machel Montano - Magic Drum (Soca 2009)

The Carnival is Over | Trinidad & Tobago 2011

That all she wrote my friends... Well not so fast, we still have "Champs in Concert" but until then we can nurse our aching feet and hangovers and give praise for a wonderful Carnival celebration. I have to thank the people who gave us CarnivalTV in High Definition... Simply Marvelous! I do hope that the service is repeated next year. I do have a feeling that this year was just a teaser and that in 2012 the service will be provided for a fee. If this should happen, I would like to see a flat fee and not a per show fee.

This year the service was free and the quality was simply sensational! Some pay sites provided a service that did not come close to this High Definition feed which did not "stick"; it was reportied that most of the paid feeds crashed. Trinizagada says thank you to the people at "Advance Dynamics Limited and Beach House Entertainment" for providing such a wonderful service.

However, now comes the difficult part... Trini Carnival is gone until next year. Here are two versions of Lord Kitchener's "The Carnival is over" sung by Mavis John and the bard himself... Sit back and reminisce about the wining and dingolaying and all the bacchanal that you experience during King Carnival's short reign.

Mavis John - The Carnival Is Over

Lord Kitchener - The Carnival Is Over

Calypso Monarch Results 2011 | Karen Asche | Trinidad

Talk about upset... Karen Asche sang "Be Careful What Yuh Ask For" and "Uncle Jack" and upset the 'Calypso World' by taking home the coveted title of Calypso Monarch of Trinidad and Tobago!

 

1:29 AM New York Time

Here are the results:

1. Karen Asche (Calypso Monarch 2011)

2. Michael Osuna aka Sugar Aloes

3. Dr. Hollis Liverpool aka Chalkdust

4. Devon Seales

5. Dexter Parsons aka Stinger

6. Kurt Allen aka "The last Badjohn of Calypso"

7. Brian London

8. Tameika Darius

9. Kizzy Ruiz

10. Joanne Rowley  aka "Tigress"

11. Weston Rawlings  aka  "Cro Cro"

12. Rodney Le Blanc aka Benjai

Soca Monarch Results 2011 | Power & Groovy Soca

Machel Montano took advantage of some very poor performances from his peers and took home the $2M first prize last night. The Power Soca results were as follows:

 

• First Place: Machel Montano  "Advantage" $2M
• Second Place: Neil Iwer George $600,000
• Third Place: Bunji Garlin $300,000
• Fourth Place: Fay Ann Lyons-Alvarez $200,000

In The Groovy Soca category the reigning monarch Shurwayne Winchester sang a patriotic song that was disappointing because it lacked the spirit of carnival. On the other hand Kes Dieffenthaler aka Kes had the stadium dancing to the beat of "Wotless"; he won first place and a paycheck of $500,000.  The results were as follows:

 

• First Place: Kes Dieffenthaler "Wotless" $500,000
• Second Place: Rodney "Benjai" Le Blanc "Trini" $225,000
• Third Place: Destra Garcia "Cool it Down" $125,000
• Fourth Place: Dexter "Blaxx" Stewart "Tantie Woi" $115,000

Calypso Monarch Finalists | Trinidad & Tobago 2011

The competition was fierce but in the end the calypsonians listed below will challenge the reigning monarch Kurt Allen for the right to be called 'King of Calypso'for 2011.

Last night at the Grammy Awards 'The Kings Speech' won best actor and I am sure that King George VI would be fascinated with the singing prowess of my favorite to win it all again, Maestro Kurt Allen. I am going on record to state that the Mighty Midget will not be able to dethrone the reigning King of Calypso, Kurt Allen. 

Listen up folks... Please take note that each contestant has to sing two songs and the reigning monarch will electrify the audience at the Savannah and those watching via the Internet to win it all again! Enough said, I am on record, Kurt Allen will win it again!

• Rodney Le Blanc aka Benjai  
• Michael Osuna aka Sugar Aloes
• Weston Rawlings  aka  "Cro Cro" 
• Joanne Rowley  aka "Tigress" 
• Karen Asche
• Kizzy Ruiz 
• Tameika Darius 
• Brian London 
• Devon Seales 
• Dexter Parsons aka Stinger 
• Dr. Hollis Liverpool aka Chalkdust

These singers qualified for the finals to vie for the prize of Calypso Monarch with $2 million (winner) up for grabs. Good luck to all singers. 

"Reach" | Rizon

Here are two versions of another classic song that encourages the individual to have hope and to keep the faith. You are special and wonderful and if you keep that in mind then nothing and I say nothing can hold you back from achieving your goals. Just have faith in God and keep reaching for "what is mine!"

"Lion" | Kes & The Band | A Classic Song!

This is a classic song, give it a listen and feel the lyrics and the beauty of his voice as he squeezes every bit of emotion from his soul and out of his mouth in melodious harmony... Just enjoy the song!