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(L-R) fan, cG 2.0, Lil rick,Katrina Chandler (Country Life Ent), Dwaingerous
Hi y’all,
I am walking out of Brewsters Road now (at 7:30 am) and felt the need to make sure the worldwide soca crew are aware of the clear hard hitters in the Crop Over parties thus far.
This was the launch of the Barbados 246. I didn’t get to see the entire show they put on, so I can’t comment. I was busy making sure all my TV crew were sorted for the night and there were one or 2 issues that caused me to miss the stage show.
I didn’t hear the crowd raving or oohing and ahhing at the performance as much as I expected. But, I can tell what happened after 4 am when we stopped filming and I joined the party.
In de middle of the road – Edwin Yearwood
Riddim section – Mikey
See me and don’t see me – Salt
These are the ones I heard get rotated over and over again, people saying the Edwin tune has the Road March based on what has been released so far.
The highlight for me at this time was to see some of the artistes- Khiomal, Mikey, Lil Rick, etc who performed on the 246, come into the crowd and get on bad. I mean get on bad! Mikey leading the charge of his riddim section in the party. Lil Rick was one that really had a blast and the DJ Alvin “Soca Superman” Toppin alongside Pete Rock playing a Lil Rick session and Rick running through the crowd and getting challenged by any and everyone…
It was good to see the promoters, media and other players involved in the season actually getting a moment to enjoy it all.
It was true Brewsters Road Crew style at 6:30 in the morning.
Let me take this time to offer my condolences to Trevor a member of the Brewsters Road Crew who lost his mother recently. Wishing you and your family all the best man.
To those of you with the opportunity to enjoy one or more of these Caribbean summer carnivals, from the words of Rupee – “Enjoy yourself in the mas cause you never know this could be your last.”
Soca is us,
Corey Graham 2.0
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(L-R) fan, cG 2.0, Lil rick,Katrina Chandler (Country Life Ent), Dwaingerous
Hi y’all,
I am walking out of Brewsters Road now (at 7:30 am) and felt the need to make sure the worldwide soca crew are aware of the clear hard hitters in the Crop Over parties thus far.
This was the launch of the Barbados 246. I didn’t get to see the entire show they put on, so I can’t comment. I was busy making sure all my TV crew were sorted for the night and there were one or 2 issues that caused me to miss the stage show.
I didn’t hear the crowd raving or oohing and ahhing at the performance as much as I expected. But, I can tell what happened after 4 am when we stopped filming and I joined the party.
In de middle of the road – Edwin Yearwood
Riddim section – Mikey
See me and don’t see me – Salt
These are the ones I heard get rotated over and over again, people saying the Edwin tune has the Road March based on what has been released so far.
The highlight for me at this time was to see some of the artistes- Khiomal, Mikey, Lil Rick, etc who performed on the 246, come into the crowd and get on bad. I mean get on bad! Mikey leading the charge of his riddim section in the party. Lil Rick was one that really had a blast and the DJ Alvin “Soca Superman” Toppin alongside Pete Rock playing a Lil Rick session and Rick running through the crowd and getting challenged by any and everyone…
It was good to see the promoters, media and other players involved in the season actually getting a moment to enjoy it all.
It was true Brewsters Road Crew style at 6:30 in the morning.
Let me take this time to offer my condolences to Trevor a member of the Brewsters Road Crew who lost his mother recently. Wishing you and your family all the best man.
To those of you with the opportunity to enjoy one or more of these Caribbean summer carnivals, from the words of Rupee – “Enjoy yourself in the mas cause you never know this could be your last.”
Soca is us,
Corey Graham 2.0
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I have now transitioned to a 24 hour schedule for Crop Over. Things at BoomTribe are becoming very hectic. Last week, I had pleasure of spending a few minutes with the Brewster’s Road Crew at their Press Conference where they announced their 2009 Crop Over Schedule.
I already told you the
Brewster’s Road Friday Nite is one of the more popular limes for Crop Over, and they are aiming this year to “put the Barbados back into Crop Over” – stating clearly that their events will be 100 % Bajan. They are moving locations to Tim’s On The Highway, on Spring Garden Highway, which they believe puts them very close to where the navel string of Crop Over might have been buried. Anyone remember that old hit tune by Ras Iley – “Spring Garden Ah Coming”? … Spring Garden is the location all the Mas Bands disperse at the end of their jump on Kadooment Day. Yes, right there!
Here is the Brewsters Road Itinerary for Crop Over 2009
Friday June 19th
Launch Fete – Return Of the Burn features the first ever appearance by
Barbados 246 – Lil Rick, Peter Ram, Biggie Irie, Mr Dale and Krosfyah
I should say here that this is a bit significant because Brewsters Road Crew is going back to the days of old and burning Mr. Harding to start Crop Over. Mr. Harding signifies the end of hard times. This is actually the name of the tune that introduced veteran Calypsonian Red Plastic Bag to Barbados in 1982. Mr. Ragga Ragga himself, who was wining on the wrong gal last year. RPB is staple and foundation in Barbados. I am wondering if he is going to make an appearance on the nite. I don’t see his name on the flyer right now hmmm. Oh yeah they are actually going to be lighting a fire in the party! This one is going to be HOT, HOT, HOT.
Friday June 26th
Black Hawk Down
Monster Army themed party
Friday July 3rd
Stay Safe, Love Life
Brewsters Road being aware of their social responsibility and focusing on raising the awareness of HIV/AIDS, along with a drive to get patrons to donate food to the HIV food bank.
Friday July 10th
Theme – To Be Announced
Friday July 17th
Ole Ting, New Ting
A back in time soca fete that matches some of the older DJs and performers with the new and upcoming ones. I am kinda excited about this one, it can serve as a good history lesson.
Friday July 24th
24
This one is the highlight – its a 24 hour soca fete! Imagine that 24 hours of soca, from Friday, July 24th at 10 PM until Saturday, July 25th 10 PM.
They want to make this into a fixture on the Crop Over calendar this event is held on the second last weekend of the Crop Over Festivities. The thinking is that our Caribbean neighbours and people in the wider world who cant make the final weekend can come into Barbados and enjoy this event and then take in the Party Monarch which is held on Sunday.
I am sure there will be more info about this in the coming weeks.
Friday July 31st
No Event
Friday August 7th
Big Thank You Fete
This fete is just want it says!
Well that’s that! Ah Gone!
(originally written on Friday, June 12, 2009)
Head Table – Mikey of Krosfyah, Mikey, Tony “Rebel” Bailey, Adrian Dutchin, Ingrid, Santia, Tony Hoyos, Ruel Ward
Pyramid Entertainment Management Inc. the company which represents Lil Rick, Peter Ram, Biggie Irie and Mr. Dale, and Krosfyah Ventures Inc. which represents the Krosfyah band (Edwin Yearwood, Khiomal and Adrian Dutchin) have joined forces to create Barbados 246. Yeah people, I was at the press conference yesterday, and I learnt all about Barbados 246.
What is Barbados 246?
“It’s a musical production which will showcase the past and present repertoire of the artistes as well as the diverse talents of the island’s leading entertainers. Barbados 246 is a cultural business initiative designed to the brand Barbados locally, regionally and internationally.”
Basically these entities are coming together to produce a full stage show that showcases the best of the artistes involved. Krosfyah’s band will be bringing the full musical backing to the live performances by Lil Rick, Peter Ram, Biggie Irie and Mr. Dale. They are planning to include choreographed dancers and special effects into their performances. The interesting thing for me is that they have also stated that “each show will have a separate and distinct theme setting it apart from all the others”. I find this interesting. I know any carnival is a very busy time and I am wondering if the Barbados 246 cast will be able to change their set from performance to performance. I mean they have said that they will be at select events over the Crop Over Season 2009.
19th June 2009 – Official Launch Event in Association with Brewster’s Road – Return of the Burn
27th June 2009 – Plantation and Barbados 246 present “Boogie Nights” – Back In Time – Plantation
5th July 2009 – Soca Splash – Ultimate Beach Party – Carlisle Bay Centre
18th July 2009 – Fete – TBA – Plantation Theatre
25th July 2009 – Brewster’s Road Fete – TBA – Tim’s On The Highway
30th July 2009 – Glow – All White Party – Party Stand
31st July 2009 – Ten to Ten – All Night Event – Carlisle Car Park
To top it off they will be unveiling a Barbados 246 bus on Wednesday 17th June 2009! I will try to bring this to you. There will also be Barbados 246 Merchandising with T-Shirts along with a Barbados 246 Compliation CD which will be available on CD Baby, Got Rhythm.com, Trinidad Tunes, more on that as the season unfolds.
Mikey of Krosyah, Corey Graham 2.0 and Santia Bradshaw of Pyramid Entertainment
My 2 cents on this issue is that this effort is long overdue and I believe it is important that Bajan Entertainers step up to the plate and put on well produced stage shows.
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(originally written on Friday, June 12, 2009)
Head Table – Mikey of Krosfyah, Mikey, Tony “Rebel” Bailey, Adrian Dutchin, Ingrid, Santia, Tony Hoyos, Ruel Ward
Pyramid Entertainment Management Inc. the company which represents Lil Rick, Peter Ram, Biggie Irie and Mr. Dale, and Krosfyah Ventures Inc. which represents the Krosfyah band (Edwin Yearwood, Khiomal and Adrian Dutchin) have joined forces to create Barbados 246. Yeah people, I was at the press conference yesterday, and I learnt all about Barbados 246.
What is Barbados 246?
“It’s a musical production which will showcase the past and present repertoire of the artistes as well as the diverse talents of the island’s leading entertainers. Barbados 246 is a cultural business initiative designed to the brand Barbados locally, regionally and internationally.”
Basically these entities are coming together to produce a full stage show that showcases the best of the artistes involved. Krosfyah’s band will be bringing the full musical backing to the live performances by Lil Rick, Peter Ram, Biggie Irie and Mr. Dale. They are planning to include choreographed dancers and special effects into their performances. The interesting thing for me is that they have also stated that “each show will have a separate and distinct theme setting it apart from all the others”. I find this interesting. I know any carnival is a very busy time and I am wondering if the Barbados 246 cast will be able to change their set from performance to performance. I mean they have said that they will be at select events over the Crop Over Season 2009.
19th June 2009 – Official Launch Event in Association with Brewster’s Road – Return of the Burn
27th June 2009 – Plantation and Barbados 246 present “Boogie Nights” – Back In Time – Plantation
5th July 2009 – Soca Splash – Ultimate Beach Party – Carlisle Bay Centre
18th July 2009 – Fete – TBA – Plantation Theatre
25th July 2009 – Brewster’s Road Fete – TBA – Tim’s On The Highway
30th July 2009 – Glow – All White Party – Party Stand
31st July 2009 – Ten to Ten – All Night Event – Carlisle Car Park
To top it off they will be unveiling a Barbados 246 bus on Wednesday 17th June 2009! I will try to bring this to you. There will also be Barbados 246 Merchandising with T-Shirts along with a Barbados 246 Compliation CD which will be available on CD Baby, Got Rhythm.com, Trinidad Tunes, more on that as the season unfolds.
Mikey of Krosyah, Corey Graham 2.0 and Santia Bradshaw of Pyramid Entertainment
My 2 cents on this issue is that this effort is long overdue and I believe it is important that Bajan Entertainers step up to the plate and put on well produced stage shows.
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