On April 25th, the Caribbean music and media fraternity was in shock when news that popular DJ turned businessman, Anthony Chow Lin On, better known as Chinese Laundry, was shot multiple times on his way home. According to reports, Chow Lin On was driving his black BMW sedan along the Western Main Road heading to [...]
Caribbean celebrities, locals and foreigners are finally unwinding after a climatic Bacchanal Jamaica 2013. After weeks of events, Carnival shows and fetes, Jamaica ended Carnival 2013 with fine style. Touted as one of Jamaica’s best carnival season thus far, local celebrities were in full effect, including world reigning sprint champion, Usain Bolt. The fastest man [...]
In case you missed it….. The State has appealed the sentence handed down to Trinidad and Tobago’s international Soca Star, Machel Montano, who was fined a total of TT$27,000 (One TT dollar = US$0.16 cents) after he had been found guilty last year of five criminal offences. Last month, Magistrate Maureen Baboolal-Gafoor also imposed fines [...]
It was the verdict many were waiting on, the verdict that many were even betting, on as Soca superstar Machel Montano was sentenced today for an assault case stemming from an incident outside of the Zen nightclub in Trinidad, over 5 years ago. Well, after a delayed in today’s ruling Magistrate Maureen Baboolal-Gafoor finally gave [...]
I would like to begin by congratulating all the winners for the Trinidad 2013 Carnival season. Congratulations to Machel Montano for his victories in the Groovy and Power Soca Monarch categories respectively and special congratulations to Mr. Austin Lyons, the great Superblue, on his successful comeback copping a first place tie in Soca Monarch and [...]
As the February 25th sentencing approaches, Soca King Machel Montano finally apologized to the victims of the famous Zen nightclub assault…..five years later. The double Soca Monarch winner was found guilty on four charges of assault against Gerard Bowrin, Brandis Browne, Janelle Lee Chee and Russell Pollonais on December 10 last year. He was also [...]
Nine Mile Entertainment is set to host the 20th Annual 9 Mile Music Festival in Miami, FL. on March 2, 2013, gates open at 2pm. South Florida’s Historic Virginia Key Beach (4020 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL. 33149) is set to be the host location for this year’s 9 Mile Music Festival. For 20 years [...]
In the third installment of their seasonal Soca compilation, Precision Productions tenders a musical amalgamation that consists of the Power and Groovy masterpieces, which have kept T & T’s fetes blazing for Carnival 2013. This unique combination of songs is only available from team Precision and features such talented individuals as, Bunji Garlin, Kerwin Du [...]
Good day folks. I’m sorry I am late with my article but I just thought it would make more sense to do it today after the winners of the International Power and Groovy Soca Monarchs have been revealed. I decided it would be a bit more fun to express my thoughts on the results of [...]
In case you missed the performances at the 2013 International Soca Monarch competition held last night in the Hasley Crawford Stadium in Trinidad, you’re in luck. Check out the winning performances by SuperBlue and Machel Montano as well as performances by Destra , Swappi and JW Blaze. Machel Montano retains Groovy and ties with SuperBlue [...]
The fog and powder has settled and the teacher and student reigns! Machel Montano accomplished a hat trick performance when he retained the Power Soca and for the second consecutive year, the Groovy and Power Soca Monarch titles. However, the soca star will have to share the spotlight with the legendary SuperBlue. In a predictable [...]
Trinidad James is loving every minute of his visit to Trinidad! The Trini-born Atlanta-based rapper is presently in the country shooting the official music video for his next single, “Females Welcomed” and to perform at tonight’s annual Machel Monday concert – Machelements. James, who shot to fame with his song, “All Gold Everything” recently had [...]
In case you missed it… Check out the latest Caribbean collaboration featuring Machel Montano, Pitbull and Shaggy appearing on Trinidad James’ “All Gold Everything.” The remix was release on Friday February 1st, just in time for Machel’s annual Machel Monday concert which will feature all three artistes and more! Though categorized as a “SOCA remix,” [...]
Last week I took the advantage of the opportunity presented when Superblue was announced as a Soca Monarch finalist setting up a historical showdown between himself and Machel Montano. This week I’m going to spend some time picking apart this Soca Monarch fiasco. The promoters of International Soca Monarch and Groovy Soca Monarch, the Caribbean [...]
On January 25th, Geoff & Co., Ltd announced the launch of GCaribbean magazine, the first and only lifestyle publication for Caribbean men, designed to provide culturally relevant content with a fresh and sophisticated aesthetic. Published quarterly in print and online, GCaribbean fills a void in the global marketplace with content curated – for men in, [...]
Trinidad James is bringing the grittiness and craziness of Atlanta in the official music video for his single – “$outh$ide” featuring his local buddy, Forte Bowie. James has garnered major popularity since the debut of mixtape “Don’t Be S.A.F.E,“ which gained him a new record deal. Check out Trinidad James featuring Forte Bowie in “$outh$ide” [...]
Machel Montano has collaborated with Grammy-award winning R&B stars, Boyz II Men. Boyz II Men, who performed in Trinidad some years ago, is no stranger to the Trinbagonian culture and music and has teamed up with the Soca maestro on a new feel good single! According to 96.1WEfm, Machel Montano says the Boyz II Men [...]
Machel Montano has released the official music video for his collaboration with fellow Soca artiste Kerwin DuBois and South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo for the powerful single title, “Possessed.” With rich imagery of Machel in South Africa meeting with the people, dancing with the natives and the beautiful animals captured on film, the video [...]
I-Octane, after a successful two-year partnership with telecommunications giant Digicel, has been re-signed as one of their brand ambassadors. PHOTO: Jamaica Star The reggae/dancehall star did a 15-minute set in front of a small audience along with the Riddim 2000 band at the re-signing event, which was hosted at the Big Yard Studios. The event [...]
Majority state-owned TSTT has severed its sponsorship relationship with reigning Soca Monarch and Road March king, Machel Montano. The TSTT board, chaired by former Commissioner of Police Everad Snaggs, met last week and decided to end the telecommunication company’s sponsorship of Montano’s 2013 shows and performances, including his scheduled Soca B Square performance at Woodford [...]
Damian Marcano has been hitting hard this carnival season as he directed his third music video for Soca superstar, Machel Montano. Machel’s latest Soca single – “Float,” is his power soca contribution to the 2013 Carnival season. Check out the dynamic imagery filled with playful school children in Machel Montano’s “Float” below: “Spin yuh rag [...]
It seems that I have ruffled some feathers with my last post but don’t expect me to apologize. Get you *ish together and you wouldn’t have to hear the truth about your shortcomings. Done talk! Anyhow, this week I am going to add fuel to a fire that is already creating enemies amongst friends. Who [...]
Machel Montano is no stranger to making headlines and has been consistently doing so since his recent guilty convictions stemming from the now infamous incident outside Trinidad’s popular Zen Nightclub. Montano is also no stranger to negative criticisms and has come under a lot of public flack since the recent postponement of his sentencing. Montano’s [...]
So the finalists for the 2013 International Soca Monarch competition in Trinidad was announced this afternoon. There will be ten finalists up against reigning Soca champ Machel Montano, in both the Play Whe International Power Soca Monarch and the Digicel International Groovy Soca Monarch. Did you favorite artiste make the cut for the greatest Soca [...]
Machel Montano recently collaborated with fellow Soca artiste Kerwin Du Bois and South African group Ladysmith, Black Mambazo for a new single title, “Possessed.” This was the reason for his recent trip to Africa right before the New Year. PHOTOS: Machel Montano makes a stop in Africa! In a recent interview with the Trinidad Express, [...]