On De Scene: Censoring Soca on Bajan Airwaves

Posted by Corey Graham 2.0 on June 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment

The tune Staggerah by has been banned by the Starcom Network of stations. Apparently the powers that be believe that it offers free advertising for a beverage. (Monster Energy Drink)

Starcom Network includes the ever popular HOTT 95.3 FM and Voice of Barbados 92.9 FM – Two of the most popular stations during the Crop Over season. Hott 95.3 is the young people station and vob 92.9 has a more mature audience.

Yeah, what’s more interesting is that this tune is out of Peter Coppin’s camp – Monstapiece Inc. featuring Fadda Fox. Now besides being an accomplished producer, Peter Coppin works for one of the stations that banned it. Actually, he has been one of the leading personalities on Hott 95.3 FM for several years now!

Money makes the world go around?

Staggerah (2009 Barbados Crop Over)(Staggerah Riddim) – Fadda Fox

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On De Scene: Crop Over Warm Up Vibes with Monstapiece, Brewster’s Road and Rebel Vibes

Posted by Corey Graham 2.0 on May 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Kaaaaren Nurse Karen, I sorry, I know I was to update the crew on the past weekend in Barbados. Ah telling ya, Crop Over has started and the people are ready! Onstan?

I know I am late but I am telling you, I had to recover from the weekend! – ”I’m not drunk, I’m not drunk you can say way you want!”

I passed through the Monstapiece studios, and the guys in there are hard at work! Girl they might have a pretty good follow up year. I will tell you more soon. I promise.

Brewsters Road began their limes last Friday. Once I hit there and I got my rum and coke I was already feeling the vibe. All the usual “get on bad” suspects were out in force! After my rum – I had to speak with my uncle Johnnie. Yesss, Johnnie Walker is my uncle.

I had me a blast getting a few minutes to relax and listening to what the people were saying about the coming season after they tongues were loosened by the spirits. Girl, sounds like the people are ready.
I left a bit early, but apparently more and more people kept coming until Pelican was full. I am pleased to report that the people are stressed and ready for Crop Over. Brewsters Road looks like they are going to be hot. Come June 19, two thousand wine Brewsters Road will be singing oh goshhhhhhhhh Crop Over come again….

Next nite was the 1st anniversary party of the ever popular Taboo Saturday Nights.
Taboo’s Location on Google Maps: http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=My+Location@13.093211%2C-59.612575

I have to congratulate to The Rebel and Clint Gregory for being able to lock down the Saturday nights in Taboo (formerly the boatyard) as the premiere clubbing spot on the Island. Rebel decided this year to put a band on the road, The Rebel Vibes Band -Psychomachia is the name and the website coming to - www.rebelvibes.com. They really got some hot and confident models to go on stage and strut their stuff, its something I believe that more band leaders should pay attention to.