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Fete with the Saints... Tops C2K12’s the all-inclusive charts Carnival 2012 may be over, however, amidst the plethora of all inclusives, cooler events and major concert shows which took place, the annual mid-season soiree ‘Fete with the Saints’ is still etched in the minds of many 2012 partygoers and premium event enthusiasts. For its 2012 edition the grounds of Saint Mary‟s College were abuzz with the spirit of true festivity as the masses came out in fine fashion to party with past pupils and esteemed alumni of this prestigious educational institution. „Fete with the Saints‟ attracted some of the country‟s most notable individuals including His Excellency, the President of Trinidad and Tobago, George Maxwell Richards, Opposition Senator Donna Cox and Minister of Health Dr. Tim Gopeesingh. One 2012 „Fete with the
Saints‟ attendee was asked recently about her C2K12 party experience highlights. She made it clear that the ambience and amenities at the St. Mary‟s all-inclusive reigned supreme. There was absolutely no shortage of food and drink at the event. The different bars boasted a variety of premium drinks and spirits as well as exotic cocktails while the food booths provided an assortment of local and international delicacies which catered to the eclectic tastes of its loyal audience. The food selections ranged from BBQ Ribs, Roti, Wantons, Pork Dumplings and Geera and Jerk Pork to Suckling Pig, Creole dishes, Crab and Dumplings, and Corn Soup. For several attendees this year‟s entertainment line-up also brought lasting memories
with performances from the vibrant and talented Dil-E-Nadan which moved the massive audience with its unique ChutneySoca sound mixed with classic Soca numbers. Much to the delight of both the younger and mature fetters, St. Mary‟s graduate Kees Dieffenthaller brought a lively, pulsating vibe with his popular Pop-Soca crossover band, Kes the Band. In addition to the premium food and drink and excellent party and socializing atmosphere, perhaps the most unforgettable moment was the hyped up crowd singing in unison to songs featured on the Roy Cape All Stars set such as Blaxx‟s “Sound the Horn”, Kerwin Dubois‟ “Bacchanalist” and Iwer George‟s “No Pain”. The well dressed and well mannered audience held nothing back when expressing their appreciation for good vibes and sweet Soca music. It was indeed evident that Fete with the Saints 2012 was not only successful but will also remain a beloved Carnival experience in the minds of many. The St. Mary‟s College Past Students‟ Union will definitely ride this positive momentum going into all of their other annual signature events e.g. „Dining with the Saints‟ as patrons eagerly anticipate next year‟s Carnival extravaganza.
Shortly after celebrating one of life‟s biggest occasions two weekends ago, Kees Dieffenthaller of Kes The Band was on the receiving end of a pranker‟s idea of a joke this week. The artiste‟s management posted a Twitter disclaimer on Monday stating that Kees nor the Kes The Band team were in any way affiliated with a Facebook page that bore the artiste‟s name and photos.
Ziggy Rankin supports Bantson’s position 100% Even after a super performance at the Heineken Regatta in St. Maarten on March 4, Ziggy Rankin remains humble and continues on his mission to simply feed the world with great music. Together with T&T‟s Terry Seales who gave soca lovers a track called, „Please‟ in 2012 and St. Maarten‟s Shadow Man, Rankin entertained a massive crowd at Kim Sha Beach, Simpson Bay St. Maarten earlier this month. The three were the opening act for Jamaica‟s scintillating reggae vocalist, Beres Hammond.
T&T’s MX Prime or Maximus Dan as some prefer to refer to him is proof that you don‟t have to be a current mainstream artiste to get respect as an artiste. The „Soca Warrior‟ singer chose to stay out of the island‟s carnival festivities in years prior to 2012 but don‟t get it twisted, he‟s not out of the game. In fact, MX Prime has been producing his own beats and working on a brand new album.
Interestingly titled the „Time Machine’, the new mixtape from Nebula868 has been released and is available for download on the group‟s Facebook page, website and even at radio-station SLAM100.5FM‟s Facebook fan page. The guys are planning an official release of the album next week but in the interim fans can sample all the tracks via these mediums.
US and Canada Based Record Label Signs Trinidad and Tobago Rapper On the heels of news that Trinidad and Tobago music group Millionaire Family has struck quite an incredible deal with foreign record label, Millionaires Records and Millionaire Inc., there is now news that another young T&T artiste will be aligned to the US and Canada based music entity. A.C.M- an acronym that stands for Automatic Cash Machine is the newest artiste to be discovered out of Trinidad and Tobago- the newest artiste to be signed to Millionaires Records/ Millionaires Inc./CVR Entertainment Affairs Inc.
According to Millionaires Records representatives, the mixtape will be called, Streets or Nothing and will consist of 14 tracks plus one bonus single. “The mixtape will be sent out to all DJs in Trinidad and Tobago, US, Canada and the UK,” said Richard Hope- CEO of the music group. He said Quickie will be released in Trinidad very soon and the team is very optimistic when it comes to the embrace it will receive among DJs on the island. “A.C.M will also be releasing four videos before the end of the year so we’re just saying people need to watch out for this kid- he’s nice on the mic and he’s gonna Born in T&T, the 26- year- old rapper blow up on the rap scene,” said Hope. moved to New York at the age of 10 and eventually moved back to Trinidad in Millionaires Records and CVR Enter2009 where he has since settled down. On tainment Affairs Inc, is well known for its the island that is known best for its carni- involvement in the promotion of Caribval atmosphere, A.C.M has managed to bean culture and artistes from across the hone his craft and is equipped with the hemisphere, overseas. In 2012, their aim is skills of a true rap artiste- being dubbed consistent to this movement to introduce one of the best rappers on the island. artistes from the developing islands of the Caribbean to record labels and record exSet to release his first mix tape in May, ecs in the US, UK and Canada. A.C.M whose real name is Mario Hope is also gearing up for the release of a video, which will be shot in T&T in the coming weeks. His first single, Quickie was remixed with R&B star, Miguel who is best known for his single, Sure Thing which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop songs chart shortly after its release.
Reggae and Soca combine for a regal regatta finale
The 2012 edition of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta was truly a memorable affair. The excitement of the weekend reached its peak during the Sunday evening final party which was headlined by the sensational Reggae balladeer Beres Hammond. The normally laid back nature of Kim Sha Beach in Simpson Bay was fired up with the energy of regatta participants, tourists and local music fans that came out in their numbers to enjoy live performances from some of the Caribbean‟s most electrifying performers. After being hyped up the night before by Antiguan Soca powerhouse Claudette Peters and the dynamic St. Maarten band Youth Waves, the massive audience filled both the general and VIP areas of the seaside venue in order to partake of a diverse musical buffet. Beres Hammond with his full band and beautiful backup singers certainly brought the house down with his extensive catalogue of world renowned hit songs. The famed Jamaican crooner moved the capacity crowd both physically and emotionally with classics such as “Rock away”, “Sweet Lies” and “I Feel Good”. Full of life, vigour and charisma the „King of Lovers' Rock‟ had the audience eating out the palm of his hand and singing along to fan favourites including “Pull it Up”, “Putting Up a Resistance” and “Queen and a Lady”. Much to patrons delight, the night‟s entertainment card also featured a special cross-Caribbean collaboration. St. Maarten‟s Shadow Man joined by Trinidad and Tobago‟s Terry Seales and Ziggy Rankin delivered the very best in Soca, Reggae and Rapso vibrations to the appreciative audience. Shadow Man, known for hit Soca tunes such as “Caribbean Cruise” and “White Line” has previously collaborated with both Seales and Rankin and took pleasure in sharing the stage with his Trinidadian counterparts. Backed by a live band, Shadow Man, Terry Seales and Ziggy Rankin (who shared that he felt completely at home and treated like family in St. Maarten) were well received by the Kim Sha Beach crowd.
The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is as well known for its live entertainment component as it is for competitive sailing. Attendees are already waiting in anticipation for next year’s edition and the stellar line up of artistes.
Local Recipes Corner Juicy Caribbean Papaya Salad. In the Caribbean we‟re blessed with tons of fresh juicy fruit and though it‟s not something commonly made, papaya salad is a great way to enjoy this wonderful topical delight. I recall watching the trees laden with papaya in our back yard as a youth and it was always a competition of who could spot the ripe one between my brother and I and birds. Cool slices of ripe papaya on a hot day is almost as refreshing as watermelon… and we were not about to have the birds win. If you‟re a fan of Thai cuisine as I am, I‟m sure you‟ve had one of their delicious shredded papaya salads made from green papaya. So it was only natural for me to put together this salad to represent the vitality of the Caribbean. You‟ll Need… 1 ripe papaya (2-3lbs) 2 tablespoon cilantro (or shado beni) juice of a lime 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon grated ginger pinch salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 bird pepper (chili pepper) red onion (optional) Notes: Use any sort of spicy pepper you have or like and remember that the majority of heat when it comes to peppers are in the seeds and the membrane surrounding the seeds (avoid using if you‟re concerned about the heat). A half-ripe papaya will work best, especially for holding it‟s shape and working with in general.
The first step is to cut, seed and peel the papaya . Basically all you have to do is trim off the stem area, then cut in half length-wise. Then use a spoon to scrape off all the seeds and discard. Now cut into segments and peel. I used
a sharp pairing knife, but a potato peeler will work just as well. Give it a rinse with cool water and cut into 1 inch pieces (cube).
Put the pieces of papaya in a bowl and chop the pepper and cilantro (I didnâ€&#x;t have any red onion, but itâ€&#x;s a good addition to this papaya salad).
Itâ€&#x;s now time to assemble everything. In the bowl with the papaya, add the chopped pepper and cilantro, squeeze in the fresh lime juice as well as the other ingredients‌ donâ€&#x;t forget to grate the ginger into the mix as well. Now (be gentle if your papaya is fully ripe) toss and serve. Works great if you can leave it in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to marinate a bit and chill.
I‟m sure if you‟d like to get a bit more creative you can always add a pinch of brown sugar and a few drops of honey to the mix. I do hope you give this papaya salad a try as it‟s very simple to make and it‟s a great way to use a fruit we hardly consider using… don‟t let the birds get it! BTW if you live in North America, you can easily source papayas at any Asian, Latin or West Indian market/store. Most of the bigger chain groceries now stock them as well.
Tessanne and Tami tear up the St. Maarten boardwalk
St. Maarten Heineken Regatta.
The beautiful, musical sisters were the main stage performers for the regattaâ€&#x;s Friday night entertainment. Due to their international appeal and the popularity Jamaican songstresses of their songs it was clear that Tessanne Chin and Tami Chynn rocked the boardwalk their appearance was one of the in downtown Phillipsburg with more highly anticipated ones for the sweet sounds of the islands the entire weekend of activity as as one of the many talented re- fans (both local and foreign gional acts for the recent 32nd alike) lined the front of stage
from early to be able to see these dynamic divas. Tessanne and Tami, who are both influenced by several musical genres, injected true Caribbean energy into the boardwalk crowd. Tess (as some of her friends and fans call her) opened the Friday night vibes with some of her original rock and pop-infused reggae songs such as “BlackBooks”, “Messenger” and the mega-hit “Hideaway”. She even put a Rock-Reggae spin on Kevin Lyttle's Soca smash “Turn Me On”, as well as renditions of songs by Adele and Bob Marley. Tami, however, unleashed her collection of „eclectic Dancehall‟ tunes which included the
well loved “Hyperventilating”, “Over and Over” and “Frozen”. When asked about how she felt to be in St. Maarten to perform at the Regatta concert, Tessane shared, “It‟s wonderful to be back and I feel
blessed to be here. The last time I was here I was a backup singer for Jimmy Cliff, so it's great to return to this stunning island and these die-hard music fans with my original material. Tami (who revealed plans of launching a new album and bringing forth more live shows for 2012) added, “I'm excited to be here in beautiful St. Maarten. The vibes are wonderful here; nothing but pure niceness. We are thankful to the organizers for having us”. For this fantastic night of music the always vibrant boardwalk was transformed into a seemingly unending strip of skilled djs and musical technicians accentuated by a cool, serene ocean backdrop. Joining Tessanne and Tami on this night performance were St.
Maarten‟s entertainers The Showtime Band, The Rebels and steelpan stalwart The Mighty Dow along with Latin and Zouk performers. From above one could see a sea of glowsticks waving back and forth as an army of appreciative attendees moved to the Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, Hip - Hop and Dance music offered by the regatta‟s multi-faceted music mixologists.
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Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys, Shurwayne Winchester and Nadia Batson to name a few because of their stage presence and vocal skills.
Pellau Magazine was able to secure an interview with this upcoming star! We asked the talented Quacy Cooper these questions:
So you do soca music right? Why soca?
So Quacy what's next for you?
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alism, said the single will be released in Europe, the US and Canada in the next few days. Already, the song has been circulated across the Caribbean, to radio stations and DJs and Tele Cruz is keeping his fingers crossed that this time around, the men behind the radio controls will show some support for what he has contributed. This being his fourth major release, g songwriter and vocalist Tele Cruz is Tele Cruz has been able to show that his musiue to his objective of taking his sound cal style is all-encompassing, however throughnacles of the music industry. In the out it all, he has stayed true to his Caribbean s worked with Swedish pop singer, roots, fusing soca, dancehall and reggae beats ayrak and he has also collaborated with R&B and Pop. “ I‟m all about mixing and dad and Tobago artiste, Umi Marca- blending the melodies and the rhythms because days however, Tele Cruz is showing I think it really offers something that everyone satility, having released a single on can relate to- it spices up the music, takes away Records‟ Juicy riddim- which feathe „sameness‟ of sticking to one genre and not e of dancehall‟s highly acclaimed en- exploring and intertwining,” he noted. Busy Signal, Gyptian, Sheba, Tony n and Elephant Man. Enticing his fe- Highlighting that the video for „Rude Gyal‟ is ence no doubt with something called, currently in the making, Tele Cruz is promising al‟, Tele Cruz describes the vibe as music lovers that this track and the subsequent sweetly melodic- something that also video will fulfill their every expectation. “ Exughty edge that he says will leave pect the unexpected,” he cautioned, promising in awe. “Once you hear it once, it will that soon enough, the world will know his muour head. I dare anyone to sit still sic and appreciate the sweetness of every note one‟s playing,” he said. he carries.
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