Back on Track!!!!

I know, I know, i have been slacking with this blog for a while, and its at that point where the numerous emails about info has shook me back into blogging again.. so stay tuned loads of UK band launch pics to catch up with :)

Fantastic Friday Soca Tunes!!!

2014 Soca Tunes to get you in that Friday Mood.. Enjoy!!!!

And the Winner is!!!!!!!!

Congrats is in order as  Mr Ian 'Bunji Garlin' Alvarez's Differentology has won the Best International performance category at The Soul Train Awards held at the Orleans Arena las Vegas.

Bunji's Differentology competed against  Machel Montano's - The Fog , Emeli Sande - Next To Me ,

P Square - Personally and Iyanya - Ur waist, To scoop the Award. Well done!!!!!

(in case anyone is wondering i believe the awards can be viewed on the 7th December on BET in the U.K)

NHC 2014 Pre Band Launch @ Christmas??????

Well its almost Christmas but all eyes and thoughts will be on NHC  2014 the next couple weekends as a few bands are already getting a head start with their pre band launches.

UCOM is set to have their Pre Launch of "INSTINCTS" for the London Notting Hill Carnival 2014.They will also be re-launching the UCOM Brand from UCOM Carnival to UCOM and Associates. As they stated that next year they will have a total of 9 sections from UCOM and 4 Private Sections from their partners: Richard Anthony Productions - Trinidad  , Funtasia Carnival - UK and Karma Infinity - UK

WOW!!!!!!!! sounds like 2014 will be a big and exciting year for them, i definitely cant wait to see what UCOM has in store for us all :)

For info on their events :
Events : Facebook
Tickets : EventBrite
Date: Saturday 30th November @ Club Colosseum

TRINIPOSSE, another Band who has recently announced that they will pre launch one of it's 'INFINITY' 2014 Collections at their Christmas /Thank you party. It will be a special section which  has been specifically designed with Christmas in mind... hmmmm I am not sure how well a Christmas designed costume will work well in the summer of 2014 and tie into their Infinity theme, but hey at least they starting early with their costume launch.... lets wait and see..

For info on their events :
Events : Facebook
Tickets : EventBrite
Date: Saturday 7th December @ Brogan’s Bar in Fulham

So if you are a lover of Carnival and had nothing booked for those weekends , there you go, get your tickets and go check out some of their 2014 presentations 

Sunday Soca VIBES!!!!!!

Machel Montano - Happiest Man Alive

Kes - Play de Music

Kerwin Dubois - Forget about it

Shall Marshall - Feel 2 Wuk

Destra -  Just a lil bit

Nutron - bubblin

Benai - Lick it in

Super Blue - Champion Daddy

New 2014 Soca - Shall Marshall : Feel 2 wuk

Vote for Bunji or Machel for the 2013 Soul Train Awards

I was so excited and felt a sense of  national pride when i heard 2 of our own Soca Acts were nominated for this years Soul Train 'BEST INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE'  voted for by the public. wooo hoooo!!!!!!! so see the link below and please use and help vote for Either Bunji Garlin- Differentology or Machel Montano - The Fog

http://www.centrictv.com/shows/soul-train-awards/soul-train-awards-2013-voting.html

Acts Nominated

Bunji Garlin - Differentology 

Machel Montano - The Fog

Emeli Sande - Next To Me

P Square - Personally

Iyanya - Ur Waist