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Barbados' Biggie Irie has claimed a spot in the
International Groovy Soca Monarch Competition finals. He entered the
competition with fellow Barbadians Peter Ram and Red Plastic Bag
but has been the only one to qualify for finals. R...
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Local sensation Philip 7 has completed his first album, Masala,
much to the satisfaction of his growing fan base. Since the release of the
alternative rock single "Beautiful Surprise" he has steadily become one
of the Caribbean's most sought after a...
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Pyramid recently held its first entertainment industry party at the Aqua
Restaurant, Hastings, Christ Church where the who's who of the Barbadian
entertainment fraternity came out in their numbers to support the company's
achievements and celebrate ...
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With the continued support of Invest Barbados and the Barbados
Industrial Development Corporation's (BIDC) through the Technical
Assistance Fund, cultural entrepreneurs in Barbados are poised to truly
recognize their export potential and expand thei...
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The highly anticipated music video from Peter Ram's blazing hot single
on the Coconut Tree Riddim was launched in Trinidad and Tobago on 12th
January, 2009 and has already started to heat up the island's leading television
networks. Persons intere...
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Judging from the way Peter Ram has begun 2009, it looks set to be
another successful year for this singer/songwriter who has taken the soca
industry by storm. Most recently he was nominated by a panel comprising RETV
staff and industry personnel for...
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On New Year’s Eve, partygoers flocked to the Concorde Experience in Christ Church, Barbados to ring in the New Year in what can only be described as a “Blissful” first class event. In keeping with the theme of the location, guests were issued board...
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PowerX4, one of the leading carnival bands on the island of Barbados, held their Old Year’s night and “customer appreciation” party on New Year’s Eve. Titled “PowerX4 Gives Back” the event was held at the Party Stand, one of the island...
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Can soca music survive beyond Crop Over or Carnival? For years
this question has provoked much discussion by music industry executives as each
season one witnesses the release of over 400 soca songs during the period
preceding Barbados’ Crop Over ...
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The musical tag team of Mikey Hulsmeier and Scott Galt has
received affirmation and respect from Soca lovers and industry professionals
globally and their productions have received mass rotation on the airwaves as
well as on online Caribbean media. ...
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Often referred to as the wickedest female lyricist in soca, Trinidad-born
Ms. Alysha features Barbadian soca star Peter Ram on her latest
single for the upcoming Trinidad Carnival titled “Coming Down the Road.”
Born Alysha Alleyne, she grew up i...
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If you haven’t blocked out the dates January 22-24 yet, it’s time you
get with the groove of things.
The JAMAICA Jazz & Blues Festival will take over The Aqueduct in
Montego Bay yet again, and the wheels are now officially in motion,
followin...
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Pyramid Entertainment hosted its first entertainment industry party in
Barbados on the 9th January, 2009. Joining the company to celebrate its
achievements were some of its major sponsors, funding agencies and media and
entertainment celebrities we ...
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Each year, the Barbados Music Award of Excellence is presented by the event
director Mr. Ronnie Morris to an artist who is making strides in the regional
and international market. It has previously been presented to Rhianna, Shontelle,
Livvi Franc, ...
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Virgin Recording Artist Che’Nelle was specially flown in by the organizers of
the Barbados Music awards and delivered a stellar performance alongside
Barbados’ soca star Peter Ram on the track Club Jumping. After her mega hit “I
Fell In Love W...
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Congratulations to Timeless Barbados team – Ronnie Morris and Russell Ruck -
for their hosting of the fourth year of the Barbados Music Awards. Their
continued sacrifice and endurance gives hope to many artistes and producers in
the Barbados music...
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As you may remember in our last newsletter we informed you of the outstanding
leaps Barbadian musician David Kirton was making in the mainstream music
industry. Well, we have another update for you on his progress on MTV’s Much
Music Top 10 Countd...
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In a country where Carnival has gone far beyond a past-time and preparations
start almost five months before the actual season, Trinidadians are already
deeply engaged in party mode. Last weekend, Saturday 20th December 2008,
Barbadian performer Pet...
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Tempo recently celebrated its third anniversary, on the 13th
December, 2008 in the Bahamas, with a lackluster turnout. Even with a lineup
featuring some of the hottest artistes in the region, the event failed to live
up to past anniversary celebrati...
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Guyanese artiste Timeka Marshall will be featured on producer Preston
Onfroy’s new rhythm, Disturbia. Timeka speaks glowingly about this project and
confesses that Preston’s rhythm is invasive to the musical palette. “You can’t
help but be m...