The Rounds - April 9, 2006

Dr. Jay’s Rounds
Karen Richardson
April 9 2006
Good Evening Soca lovers! I’m Nurse Karen and these are Dr. Jay’s Rounds.
Next weekend is Easter and that means different things to different people. For some Christians in the Caribbean the holy period of Lent that began on Ash Wednesday will finally come to an end. So if you’re fasting chocolate, or sex, or rum…doh worry babes. Yuh getting yuh life back just now.
There’s a priest in Barbados that thinks the whole country should be abstaining from Calypso. He says Trini entertainers are violating the religious observance. There’s a big show called Calypso Spektakula…and the priest wants the government to do something about it.
Well, the show will go on, but somebody ought to tell de Father doh worree. Barbados ent going to hell in a hand basket just yet. The BAJAN entertainers are celebrating lent by starting a new initiative to educate the locals about HIV and AIDS. Soca artistes like TC and Nathalie Burke met to discuss ways in which they can begin to change peoples’ thinking and actions through music.
Now over in the UK, SOCA was the biggest thing to hit the news this week. Only, dem brits weren’t talking about music at all. The government launched a new investigations unit called – the Special Organized Crimes Agency. S-O-C-A. SOCA! Am I the only one that finds that a bit funny? The only organized crime I does see at a fete is Mr. Oughta Time with his occasional waistline violation. And as meh good friend Rupee likes to say, doh blame it on he, blame it on the music.
Well, I’m sure I’m not the first to tell you that Soca or Die 4 is coming up Victoria Day Long Weekend. This is no small ting, yuh kna! We’re talking about Destra with her band Atlantik, Maxamus Dan and Kes The Band. I know what you’re thinking. It’s barely even Easter, so why am I rushing you so? People, I does do what I do out of love. Ah just want YOU to save a little money. Hey…I’m a nurse, if I don’t take care of you, who will? Once again Dr. Jay is providing an opportunity for his loyal listeners to snatch tickets for this much anticipated event at a reduced price…but only for a limited time. So hear me out. Next Saturday morning, you can’t afford to sleep in. Tell yuh mommie yuh taking your fried bake to go. Wash yuh face and get to a ticket outlet, you won’t be disappointed.
I’m nurse Karen and those are Doctor Jay’s Rounds. Send your comments to Soca at FLOW 935 DOT COM. Now back to de doctor…