Free Download: Free Steelpan App brings Caribbean Culture to the iPhone

I downloaded what I think is a pretty nifty app for my iPod Touch a few weeks ago, and I have been dying to tell you about it ever since! Carnival Steel Drum by Carnival Village, brings a basic introduction to the tenor pan to your fingertips (Quite literally.) Not only do you get a pretty realistic sense of how to play pan by tapping around on the screen. They also offer a simplistic play along game a la Guitar Hero  where the player must repeated tap their finger on lit sections of the pan in order to gain points. The soundtrack is Alison Hinds` "Roll".

The sound is a melodious steelpan synth that's pretty fun to play around with, and not a shabby distraction if you've got little ones who like to play with your gadgets.  Not to mention, it makes Caribbean culture cool and accessible by blending Trinidad and Tobago's national instrument with state-of-the-art popular technology.

You know I'm all for culture!  Kudos goes out to CarnivalVillage.org.uk for the foresight and the resources spent on being the first to bring pan to the iPhone.  What's next?  A Wii game?  If allyuh do dah one, I hope I get a lil piece of the action ($$$ - in case I was being too vague)


So the best news about Carnival Steel Drum is that it's free!!! Tell your friends on Facebook, Myspace and Twitter.  Call your little cousin, and that boy from your Philosophy class! I would be ecstatic to see download shoot through the roof.  Let's show the iTunes App Store that Caribbean people are proud to support their own!

• Price: Free
• From: Four Digital
• Genre: Rhythm / Music
• Release: Sep 14, 2009

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(Link will open iTunes on your computer, if installed. Alternatively Search "Carnival Steel Drum" in the App Store on your iPhone or Ipod Touch.)

Love and Culture,

Nurse Karen

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Eye Unit: Happy Birthday Problem Child

We have officially begun Scorpio season! I really don't have any stats to back this up, but it seems more people in the soca community were born in the end of October and beginning of November, than any other part of the year. Of course, I probably only think that because I came into the world this time of the year too.

Problem Child is one of them as well, and today is his big day.

When it comes to people who hustle hard in this business, he's definitely a guy who puts in work.  The one they called "Johnny Fontainne" excercises his creativity on a daily basis, whether it's writing, recording, or vibing out on new tracks for inspiration. For someone who works so hard, perhaps the best birthday gift is rest.  From the sound of it, that's just what he got, a lazy day on tour.

In a short while Problem's got a gig in the UK  in celebration of SVG independence day that's gonna have to double as his b-day party. Fans in jolly old England will be treated to some of the top acts from Vincy Mas 2009:

Maddzart: Ragga Soca Monarch
Skinny Fabulous: Soca Monarch
Problem Child: Road March King

plus Mystik Vibration (Bequia's big ragga soca act) and Lively (who's song "Waistline" was the official party starter at everything this year).

I plucked this little video off YouTube for you, so you can learn a little more about Problem Child, courtesy of IslandMix.com. Enjoy!



Have a great performance tonight, and happy birthday!

Love and Soca,

Nurse Karen

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Booster Shot: New Nottinghill Carnival Documentary

As the month of October comes to a close, our friends in the UK are saying goodbye to "Black History Month" for another year.  On Thursday, October 29, 2009,  a new documentary directed by Stephen Rudder will be screened for the general public at the Wimbledon Odeon.  "Sequins, Soca and Sweat" follows six mas bands as they prepare for Nottinghill Carnival.

Film: Sequins, Soca and Sweat at Wimbledon Odeon

By: Graham Moody

Wimbledon Film Club has teamed up with the Njoya Foundation to present Sequins, Soca and Sweat followed by a question and answer session with its director next Thursday.

Stephen Rudder's film, which will be shown at Wimbledon Odeon as part of Black History Month, is his debut documentary and will also be accompanied by heritage short films and pre-film storytelling entertainment by Jeanette Angela Barrett.

Read the rest here

Hope all who can make it will go and support this event. It's great to see our culture being documented.

Love and Soca,

Nurse Karen

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Booster Shot: 2nd Annual UK Soca Music Awards Results

Hey Soca people!!!

I finally have your results for the 2009 Soca Music Awards. Hardware was handed out last night in in London. From all accounts the evening was a quite a success. Here goes...

Sponsor: Soca News
Best International Male Artist - Brother B

Sponsor: Cockspur
Best International Female Artist - Fay-Ann Lyons

Sponsor: Soca News
Best International Soca Collaboration - Patrice Roberts & Machel Montano (Tempa Wine)

Sponsor: VP Records
Best International Soca Producer - KC Phillips

Sponsor: Saint Lucia Tourist Board
Best Soca Track - Little Wine (Brother B)

Sponsor: Jewel Isle Rum Punch
Best Soca Music Video - Bacchanal (Destra)

Sponsor: British Association of Steelbands
Best International Band/Group - Kes The Band

Sponsor: Pure Lime
Best Album - Hott (Destra)

Sponsor: Carnival Village
Best UK Calypsonian - Akima Paul

Sponsor: Cocoyea
Best UK Male Soca Artist - Scrappy

Sponsor: J&G Promotions
Best UK Female Soca Artist - Miss Desire

Sponsor: Soca News
Best UK Soca Track - Jouvert Mornin (Scrappy)

Sponsor: PUKSHOP.com
Best UK Soca Club DJ - QT 2Hype

Sponsor: Kalinago Entertainment
Best UK Male Soca Radio DJ - DJ Shaker

Sponsor: Sackville Travel
Best UK Female Soca Radio DJ - Hyper Spice

Sponsor: Soca News
Best UK Soca Radio Station - Tempo Radio

Sponsor: VP Records
Best UK Soca Producer - Soca Child

Sponsor: Soca News
Favourite Mas Band - Bacchanal Mas

Sponsor: Soca News
Favourite Steel Band - Mangrove

Sponsor: Soca News
Favourite Event - Soca Frenzy

Sponsor: Saint Lucia Tourist Board
Contribution to Saint Lucian Music and Culture - Xtreme Mas

Sponsor: Grenada Board of Tourism
Contribution to Grenadian Music and Culture - Amanda Smith

Sponsor: Antigua and Barbuda Tourist Board
Contribution to Antiguan Music and Culture - Antiguan Princess

Source: SocaNews.com

Congratulations to all nominees and winners!

Love and Soca,

Nurse Karen

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On De Scene: Second Annual UK Soca Music Awards

The 2009 Soca Music Awards is due to take place on Sunday, 27th September, 2009 in its birthland, England.

According to their offical website "Soca’s status as the forgotten music of the Caribbean is about to change as a new showcase gives it the recognition it deserves, the annual Soca News - Soca Music Awards... The Soca Music Awards will honour the hard-working producers, writers, arrangers and performers of soca and calypso. It’s going to be a long-overdue chance for everyone who loves the music to salute its great achievers, from the pioneers to up-and-coming artistes."

And this year, having been another successful year in soca music across the chain of islands, the nominees for the different categories appear on the official website ( CLICK HERE) . YOU, yes YOU log onto the website and vote for who you believe is deserving of the different titles! Log on now and make your voice in soca be heard!

To many, the UK Soca Music Awards may be new to you. Well here is a listing of the 2008 winners and explore the website you will sure learn a one or two about the organization and its objective.

2008 Award Winners

Club Caribbee Best International Male Artist Machel Montano Cockspur Best International Female Artist Alison Hinds Grace Tropical Rhythms Best Soca Collaboration Machel Montano & MOP (One More Time) VP Records Best Soca Producer Darryl Braxton Lynxradio.net Best UK Calypsonian Wen'D Cocoyea Best UK Male Soca Artist Soca Johnny J&G Promotions Best UK Female Soca Artist Wen'D British Association of Steelbands Best International Band/Group Krosfyah Pure Lime Best Soca Album Book of Angels (Machel Montano HD) St Lucia Tourist Board Best Soca Track One More Time (Machel Montano) Big Truck Entertainment Best Soca Compilation Album Soca Gold 2007 Dalgety Best Soca Music Video Jumbie (Machel Montano HD) Morris Roots Best Male Soca Club DJ D Tee Next Level - Poison UK Best Female Soca Club DJ Hyper Spice Creative Sound Imaging Best UK Male Soca Radio DJ D Tee (1Xtra) Sackville Travel Best UK Female Soca Radio DJ Feminine Touch (Millennium Supreme) Soca News Best UK Soca Radio Station (online & The FM Dial) Tempo Radio (www.temporadio.co.uk) Soca News Best UK Soca DJ Newcomer Triple M

Source : http://www.socamusicawards.co.uk

Congratulations to all 2009 nominees and start voting NOW!

I gone to vote!

Peace and Soca

Rochelle

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The Rounds: Anslem Douglas performs at Manchester Carnival

In this edition:

- Caribana Launch, Kiddie Carnival and OCPA Calypso Monarch

- Bunji's Birthday Party

- Manchester Moss Side Carnival

- Grenada Soca Semi-Finals

- Caribbean Soca Monarch

Good evening Soca Lovers,

I’m Nurse Karen and these are Dr. Jay’s rounds. So, I’m back in Toronto after a 3 week tour of 4 soca hotspots in the Caribbean. It was great to take in some of the Carnival action in St. Vincent, St. Lucia and Barbados AND get a sense of what some of your favourite Trini acts are working on for the upcoming season. So, I’m back, with lots of stories just for you! But for now it’s all about Caribana people...

More than 1000 people gathered at Yonge-Dundas Square on Tuesday to officially open the Caribana season. In spite of the ongoing city worker strike, Caribana intends to roll out as usual, save a couple of venue changes. Be sure to check out CaribanaFestival dot com, for official news on whats going on.

If you’re one of those people who only thinks of the parade of the band when you hear the name Caribana, think again. The festival includes all sorts of events and competitions, with a couple of big ones having taken place YESTERDAY. Congrats to Callaloo who won band of the year at the Kiddies Carnival. Last night our local Calypsonians went head to head for the title of Caribana Calypso Monarch. Congrats to Redman, the 2009 Organization for Calypso Performing Artistes champ!

Soca artiste Bunji Garlin celebrated a big birthday in Trinidad on Tuesday night. He, Fay-Ann and a room full of their celebrity friends danced the night away together. Guests included people like Kes, Nadia Batson, Benjai, Saucy, Maximus Dan, Lil Bitts, Ms Alysha, TC, Mr. Vybe, and Dancehall artiste Cecile. But the real highlight of the night was a performance by Garlin’s father-in-law Austin "Superblue" Lyons.

Yesterday, the city of Manchester in England held their annual Moss Side Caribbean carnival. The weather was cool and overcast, but the rain held up to allow 20 floats, dancers, steelbands and revellers block traffic on Saturday afternoon. Anslem Douglas was among the performers bringing entertainment on the road. Moss Side Carnival began nearly 40 years ago and continues to grow every year.

This coming week, Grenada will get one step close be crowning a soca monarch. On Friday, the semi-finals for the GCC LIME Soca Monarch get underway. Four first-timers and only 2 females are among the artistes vying for a chance at the big money at the final showdown set for August 7th.

With Ricky T, Slimmy and Rochelle at Banker's and Lawyer Fete in St. Lucia (July 10)

Last but not least, tonight in St. Lucia the original Caribbean Soca Monarch takes place at Mindoo Philip Park. 9 competitors from across the region do battle against last year’s champ, Ricky T. (check Nurse Karen Archives for results)

I’m Nurse Karen and those were Dr. Jay’s Rounds, for more info on all the news mentioned tonight, stories from my summer carnival tour, and results from Caribbean Soca Monarch...check for me at Nurse dash Karen dot com, or follow Nurse Karen at twitter. Now, back to de docta!

Karen L. Richardson
a.k.a "Nurse Karen"
http://www.nurse-karen.com
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Booster Shot: UK Soca Awards! Who knew?

OK....you're right. Everyone who has been asking me if there are TWO sets of soca awards. All along, I thought you were referring to the International Reggae and World Music Awards Show. But alas, our friends in the UK have been conspiring in secret. Well, not in secret...just not in ear shot. It took a while to cross the pond. However, I've got the info now.

Do not be confused with the event I've been talking about for the last two days (or anytime prior to that, for that matter) This is the first time such an event has taken place in the UK. It happened on Friday, October 17th in the Bloomsbury area of London at the Holiday Inn. You will soon notice that there are not many categories in which artists stand to earn some hardware. The bulk of the accolades go to UK-based DJs and personalities. Check it out!

and the award goes to...

Best International Male Artist
Machel Montano

Best International Female Artist
Alison Hinds

Best Soca Collaboration
Machel Montano & MOP (One More Time)

Best Soca Producer
Darryl Braxton

Best UK Calypsonian
Wen'D

Best UK Male Soca Artist
Soca Johnny

Best UK Female Soca Artist
Wen'D

Best International Band/Group
Krosfyah

Best Soca Album
Book of Angels (Machel Montano HD)

Best Soca Track
One More Time (Machel Montano)

Best Soca Compilation Album
Soca Gold 2007

Best Soca Music Video
Jumbie (Machel Montano HD)

Best Male Soca Club DJ
D Tee

Best Female Soca Club DJ
Hyper Spice

Best UK Male Soca Radio DJ
D Tee (1Xtra)

Best UK Female Soca Radio DJ
Feminine Touch (Millennium Supreme)

Best UK Soca Radio Station (online & The FM Dial)
Tempo Radio (www.temporadio.co.uk)

Best UK Soca DJ Newcomer
Triple M

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Poll Results: Caribana is Best!

I asked you to select your favourite carnival in the Diaspora.

Out of New York, Toronto, London and Miami...you chose Toronto!!! I was raised on Caribana, so naturally it holds a special place in MY heart. But over the years, I've built some unbeatable memories in London and New York. Believe it or not, I have never experienced Miami for myself. By this time next week, that will have changed!

(Nurse) Karen (Etc) visitors come from all over the world. To give you an idea of who was doing the voting, here are the top ten countries that were surfing this blog during the polling period.

1. Canada
2. United States of America
3. United Kingdom
4. Trinidad and Tobago
5. St. Vincent and the Grenadines
6. St. Lucia
7. Antigua and Barbuda
8. Grenada
9. Martinique
10.Barbados



Finally, Here are YOUR results....

50% of you said Toronto Caribana

25% said New York, Labor Day
25% said Miami Carnival

...and NOBODY voted for London's Notting Hill Carnival

But I wanna know why!?!!?!

What's the deal? leave a comment, and let's talk about it.

Enjoying Caribana 2008!

While you're at it, check out the current poll question on the right hand side of your screen --->

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The Rounds: Kevin Lyttle mourns the loss of his beloved mother

Good Evening Soca Lovers, I’m Nurse Karen and these are Dr. Jay’s Rounds.

Antigua and Barbuda has a brand new International Music Festival coming June 12 -15. It’s called Romantic Rhythms and it features the likes of Keyshia Cole, Brian McKnight and Kenny Rogers! Shaggy and Maxi Priest will be showing love reggae-style, and in the soca arena, Miss Destra Garcia and Atlantik will balance out the Caribbean vibes. Here's a shot of me with the guys from Atlantik. We were liming at Glow in St. Vincent. You'll notice they aren't wearing the right colour!

If you draw a straight line going east from the Caribbean, you’ll eventually hit the gold coast of Africa. There you’ll find a group called 5Five that’s making a lot of buzz with their song African Gurlz. The local music in Ghana consists of two infectious styles called Highlife and Hiplife. They aren’t all that different from popular Caribbean sounds, because those very African Rhythms are the foundation of OUR modern music. The 5Five hit is a foray into the genre of soca music, and this week the duo is ecstatic to be nominated for FIVE 2008 Ghana Music Awards. We wish them good luck, whether they win Discovery of the Year, Hiplife Artiste of the Year, Song of the Year, Pop Song of the Year, OR Hiplife Album of the Year – Any win is a big forward for Soca Music internationally. And I support dat!

I was fortunate to travel to Africa for the first time last Spring. I was in Ghana during the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of independence from British rule. Here's a picture of me at the Cape Coast slave castle. That was a very emotional day.

The Summer Olympics will be taking place in Beijing this year(if the boycotts are unsuccessful), and today the torch made its circuit through London England. The Royal city made sure the relay acknowledged every element that makes it a world class destination. One of those elements is the annual Notting Hill Carnival. When the torch made its way to Ladbroke Grove at 10 o’clock this morning, a mini-carnival was waiting there for it. That’s the area where Europe’s largest outdoor festival takes place every August. For FOUR hours, Londoners reveled in Caribbean food and music as they looked ahead to the Olympic games.

And this is me, playing mas at the REAL Notting Hill Carnival...

Happy belated birthday greetings go out to a couple of top Caribbean musicians! Kees’s big brother Jon Dieffenthaller turned 29 on Monday. He’s the guitarist from Kes the Band. Over in St. Vincent, Alex “Kubiyashi” Barnwell, was ringing in his Champagne birthday on the very same day. He burst on the scene in 2005, with the Lava Slide Riddim, A production that featured tracks by soca artistes from six different countries. But you probably know him best as the producer of Zoelah’s smash hit Go Down Low.

Last Summer, Kubiyashi was hanging in Toronto for Caribana. Here we are at CIUT 89.5 FM. Kubi's being interviewed on the World Wide Wake Up Show by Jester and Chief.



Lastly, the entire Soca Therapy family wishes to express our deepest sympathy to Kevin Lyttle and his family in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and abroad on the passing of his mother earlier in the week. The mother and son shared a unique bond…and she will definitely be missed. Here's a shot I snapped of Kevin in happier days. He had just performed at Maddzart's Wild Out in Wred party in SVG in 2006.

I’m Nurse Karen and those were Dr. Jay’s Rounds. Please send me your comments online at the Nurse Karen Etc blog at triple w dot mustardseeds dot net. And don’t forget to download the podcast. Now back to de docta!

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The Rounds - September 9, 2007

Dr. Jay’s Rounds
September 8, 2007


Good Evening Soca Lovers…I’m Nurse Karen and ah finally back with Doctor Jay’s Rounds. Long time nuh talk Toronto. If you missed me over the last two weeks…I was busy administering a little soca therapy to the people of London England and Brooklyn, New York. I packed up my bag with rags and flags and short pants and took the pulse of soca city overseas. First stop Notting Hill…a decidedly affluent section of west London that was transformed into party central two weekends ago. Sunday morning was an event called chocolate mas which is a j’ouvert like no other. It real dutty…and plenty sweet. No mud, no paint, no powder just sticky wet chocolate syrup. All in yuh hair, in yuh clothes and on de street. Later on is what they calling Children’s day. I’m still trying to figure out why! The area is packed up with sound systems in every corner. I was hearing everything from Dancehall, to Hip Hop, funk, disco, house, and techno…but if you think sumting missing you RIGHT. Two things actually - Soca and well, Children! Big people took over the streets very early on - Getting drunk and belligerent de lil pickney were nowhere to be seen. Tisk tisk England…whappen tuh yuh?! Well, our bri-ish cousins made up for their folly on Monday with the 43rd annual grand parade. I played mas with Poison UK…and dat was bacchanal. Dr. Jay…I was missing you bad, ya kna. Even though DJ Spice was doing a great job handling de music on the road, It was easy to see that the crowds in England eh quite up to de time when it comes to soca music. So I found myself MOVIN TO DE LEFT and FOLLOWING DE LEADER more often than I’d like to admit. None de less….it was pressure. Hypa Hoppa was looking mischievous in his school uniform…Umba de Shepherd was wining pon speaker box. And de rest o’ we were in Malibu Paradise under a Pinapple Sun!
Nurse Karen had to leave the band around 6 o’clock for a live carnival broadcast on BBC 1xtra. That’s London’s home of New Black Music. I got a chance to big up Toronto’s impressive cast of DJ’s, promoters and bandleaders for making Caribana one of the best Caribbean carnivals outside of the West Indies. The beautiful bajan host of international sounds of soca, Miss Alex Jordan say to tell allyuh hello.

Click below to suss out my edited video from London England and Notting Hill Carnival.

I getting to New York just now…but I would be amiss not to mention some exiting things happening this weekend. Besides the fact that it’s carnival weekend in Baltimore Maryland, Soca history was made in Cuba on Friday. Machel Montano took the HD show to the communist nation, packing out the Karl Marx theatre in Havana.
Last Weekend I was jet setting from heath row to JFK. 5 hours time difference fast forwarded me directly into the New York carnival action. My usual labor day limes consist of boat rides and block parties, but I kept it real simple this time. Last Sunday, I was rocking a pair of 4 inch raspberry stilettos for the 5th annual SAO international soca awards. Kudos…to CJ and the organizing committee for making an effort to recognize the breadth of talent across this art form, but it’s obvious the event lost some credibility after the 11th hour venue change fiasco last year. The event that had been scheduled for the Apollo theatre, got shuffled all the way to club Tobago in queens…a place with plenty vibes, but not what I would call Black Tie sophistication. So RUM JUNGLE was the spot this year, with the likes of Tizzy and EL A CREW, Biggie Irie, Lil Rick and Peter Ram gracing the white carpet. Inside Ajamu, Crazy, Nnika Francis and Skarpyon all took home hardware. But…most of the de trini artistes and dem were noticeably absent. Special congratulations go out to Toronto-Lime dot COM for winning best soca info website two years straight. I took to the stage to pick up the hardware on they behalf. And Toronto-Lime is exactly where you need to go to check out the complete list of winners.
After the show, I got all oiled down to jump up with the wildest j’ouvert band in New York. You better believe I dey with my Greenz crew. I love how allyuh bazodee. There was one guy who kept pulling down he boxer briefs as he chippin’…I was having trouble following the political commentary in dat! I closed out the weekend on the parkway running up and down to catch every band. Nice to see Allison Hinds roll it as she gets ready to drop her first solo album in November. The Haiti crew was unstoppable with the loudest trucks on the road. I, was on the last of 3 vincy trucks, enjoying the view. Big up to Soca Jones and Vincy foreign based for giving me a front row seat to see Bomani, Jamesy P and Problem Child perform for the estimated 3 milion people at the parade.


And with that, I kissed the summer vacation behind…and hauled MY behind back to Toronto. I’m nurse Karen and those were Dr. Jay’s Rounds. Please send text me your comments to 9-3-5-9-3-5, now back to de Docta!

Click below to see my edited video from the SAO Soca Awards and the Brooklyn West Indian Day Parade.

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The Rounds - June 3, 2007

Good Evening Soca Lovers,
I’m nurse Karen and these are Doctor Jay’s Rounds. The music you and I love, might come from an archipelago of tiny caribbean territories, but its impact stretches beyond the seas, and over the airwaves, touching the entire world. As we start to get ready for Caribana here in Toronto, is important to remember that “we ting” was meant to be shared.
Last week the sweet sounds of soca music weren’t only heard at the Memorial Day carnivals in the States. In jolly old england a group of the queen’s subjects in Preston were jumping up too. In Berlin, Germany carnival swept the streets clear of bigotry and hate as 600,000 danced together as one for the 9th annual Carnival of Cultures parade. Theirs is a multiethnic event, but it was based on caribbean style masquerade…and the main music - is soca.
Back in the Caribbean, the official opening of St. Lucia Carnival is happening as I speak. This year they taking a practise jump today to ready de people for the road come July 16th and 17th. New for 2007, my Lucian posse can look forward its first ever Groovy Soca Monarch competition.And an “inter-commercial house” steelband competition. That just means they holding a panorama type ting for bands sponsored by different workplaces. One of the best aspects of Lucian carnival has always been the OECS soca monarch competition. Last year they opened the show up to competitors from the entire caribbean and Mista Vybe was crowned first ever Caribbean Soca Monarch..for “Ting for d Road”. Well, they bringing it back this year and I cyan wait!
The next thing ah cyan wait for is the Carnivalissima festival at de harbourfront centre. Carnival is not unique to the caribbean, but naturally we do we ting in an extra special way. Next weekend, the carnivals of the world will come to together for three AWE INSPIRING DAYS of fete! (evil laugh) I know allyuh tink I making joke….but is true! Some of you people don’t go no way unless Doctor Jay trowin’ a pah-tee. But I feel I could get allyuh to haul sum-TING fuh dis one.
Machel Montano HD will be giving a FREE 90-minute show at de Harbourfront Centre this coming Sunday at 4 pm. You better don’t stick on dat! If you get a little jumbie, Sunday would be the perfect day to exorcise it. Then the next week, we going right back for Barbados on the water!
If you prefer to celebrate carnival culture from the comfort of your own home, there’s a new book you might want to check out that could help you just that. Good news, not all the Trini’s in NYC are planning pyrotechnics at JFK! Some will be attending the US launch of John E. H. Barry’s comprehensive catalogue of ALL the Soca and and Calypso Monarchs EVER crowned at Trinidad and Tobago Carnival. The text is called “The Finalists” and it will be launched in Brooklyn this Thursday and the Caribbean Literary and Cultural Centre in the Flatbush Library. Ummm….pardon me? Any body know if Toronto have a Caribbean Cultural Centre…and if is no…why de HELL not? I digress….
Well, one thing I know we DO have, is music…and it’s time we get back to de wining.
I’m nurse karen and those were Doctor Jay’s rounds. Text me your comments at 9-3-5-9-3-5. Now back to de docta!

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