Why Machel Montano is doing no shows this carnival
Did you already wonder about the very few appearances by Machel Montano this carnival? A series of articles in the Guardian tries to explain his motives behind the decision to keep a low profile this season. Read now part 1.
The decision of soca superstar, Machel Montano, to refrain from live performances during the Carnival season is possibly one of the most difficult decisions he had to make in his long musical career. Many fans and revellers consider this move as creating a vacuum in live musical performances during these Carnival celebrations. However, this musical move can be a very strategic manoeuvre if Machel utilises this period to re-evaluate his guiding philosophy in relation to where he wants to take the music. Many local musicologists and older commentators have attributed blame to Montano for the direction of soca music in the last decade, since the local media have always touted him as the major flag-bearer of the new generation of soca performers in the post Rudder/SuperBlue era.
Digicel Haiti Relief Fund to release all star track
Another tribute song for the people in Haiti, feat. artists like Sean Paul, Sean Kingston, Alison Hinds, Destra Garcia, Kes Dieffenthaller, Edwin Yearwood, David Rudder, Tenasse Chin, Belo and more.. Produced by Chris Birch and Shaggy.
Digicel Group CEO, Colm Delves, said: ?As part of the Digicel Haiti Relief Fund, we wanted to collaborate with international artists to produce a song that would support the people of Haiti who lost so much as a result of the earthquake. People across the world can purchase Rise Again and all proceeds will go directly to the relief efforts in Haiti.?
Next friday one of the most important competitions in Soca music will take place at Queen’s Oval Park in Port of Spain, Trinidad – the International Soca Monarch 2010.
Here are the finalists for both categories, groovy and power:
Groovy Finalists
Fayann Lyons- Start Wining (defending champion)
Lil Bits- Careful
Zoelah- More Water (St. Vincent)
Nnika Francis- Survivor (Grenada)
Miss TC- Hot Sun & Riddim (Barbados)
Farmer Nappy & Kerwin Dubois- Pavment
Shurwayne Whinchester- Murdah
Patrice Roberts- Wuk It
Chucky- Driffin
KMC- Nah Bad-Talk Man
Ainsley King – Bawl Out
Power Finalists
Fayann Lyons- True Lies (defending champion)
Blaxx- Hunting
Tallpree- Wicked Jab (Grenada)
Farmer Nappy- I Pay For This
JW & Blaze- Palance
Shall Marshall & Screws- Police
Tian Winter- Soca Rebals (Antigua)
Iwer George- Party Hard
Super Jigga TC -Template
Skinny Fabolous- Beast Leggo (St. Vincent)
Mr. Killa- Swing It Way (Grenada)
Daddy Chess -Ready Or Not (Dominica)
KMC F.Ronnie McIntosh-While You Can
Please find a list with the results of the semi-finals for this year’s National Panorama competition on panonthenet.com. A great shock for many might be that the legendary steel band Exodus didn’t make it to the finals that will be held on February 13th, 2010 at the Queen’s Park Savannah. This is especially extraordinary since Pan Trinbago has just changed the rules for the Panorama and increased the number of finalists.
“As a result there will be ten (10) finalists in each of the three categories ie Small, Medium and Large Conventional Bands.
?Over the years,? said Richard Forteau, Secretary, ?there have been requests to increase the number of finalists. We are pleased to note that we have taken the call to the authorities who have agreed to the increase, both in numbers and prizes.?
Responding to concerns of pan lovers about the length of the show, the official revealed it (Saturday?s finals) will be a tighter show, starting at 6:00 pm.” (Source: Pan Trinbago).
This song will be performed by several groups, e.g. Renegades and Silver Stars:
