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Caribbean website giant TORONTO-LIME.com closes its doors

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:45:00 +0000

Founder and president, Jef Lo announced today that TORONTO-LIME.com will be no more after 16 years online. After being touted the number one Caribbean website for so many years the question is why?

"It's time for me to move on" says Jef. "In the initial start-up, the mission was to give Caribbean content a place on the worldwide web. Back in 1996, the only information that would appear in a search engine for the keywords 'Soca/Calypso' was about Harry Belafonte. Over the years TORONTO-LIME.com has inspired many to post their knowledge and content online. Today there’s nothing Caribbean you cannot Google. I think I've reached my goal."

When asked if this was a move to early retirement, Jef said laughingly, "Business was good, but not that good." According to Mr. Lo, his immediate plans are to take some time off before returning to his other business (Soca Bookings), where his focus will now lie in artist management and public relations.

TORONTO-LIME.com is now officially off-line. The highly prominent domain name will be up for sale within the next few weeks and speculation on how high bidding will reach for the heavily sought-after brand is anyone's guess

FARMER NAPPY'S : NEW ALBUM FACEBOOK COMPETITION

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:49:00 +0000

Farmer Nappy been actively involved in spreading Caribbean music throughout the Caribbean and various parts of the world. He has been living Calypso/Soca Music from childhood, through adolescents & into adulthood. Carnival 2012 marks his 30th anniversary in the entertainment industry that we all love and cherish as a West Indian community. Many of us say that soca is in our blood and runs through our veins', Farmer Nappy is a living testament that soca is not only in his blood and veins, but in his heart. 30 years of dedication to an art form is commendable.

Unlike most artists, Farmer has traveled on the soca train and played in various spectrum's of the industry from musician, to programmer, to writer, producer and is currently at the top of his game as an artist.
Farmer is always grateful for his blessings and this year he wants to give back to his fans; whom have constantly supported him and his efforts. He has decided to give away albums, T-Shirts and Fete tickets in an attempt to say 'THANK YOU!'.

To make the process fair to everyone, we have embarked on a FACEBOOK COMPETITION. This way his TRUE FANS will have the opportunity to win fair and square.

THIS IS HOW THE COMPETITION WILL RUN:

STEP 1: YOU MUST BE A FACEBOOK FAN OF:

FARMER NAPPY
ISLANDMIX
JULIANSPROMOS
ENTERTAINMENT MACCO
BABBZY CUNTERY AT LARGE

STEP 2: ONCE YOU HAVE BECOME A FAN OF ALL 5 PAGES, YOU MUST THEN POST
"FARMER NAPPY: YOU MAKE ME ...SURRENDER" ON ALL PAGES (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ISLANDMIX WHO DOESN'T ALLOW POSTS). YOUR POSTS WILL BE CHECKED AND FOLLOWED.

STEP 3: ONCE YOUR POSTS HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED, YOU WILL GET A DIRECT RESPONSE FROM FARMER NAPPY ON FACEBOOK PAGE SAYING THAT: "YOU ARE IN!"

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS THAT OUR TAKING PART IN THIS COMPETITION.

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ISLANDMIX.COM: Has been the #1 social networking website representing Caribbean culture and music for over 10 years. islandmix is committed to the the exposure of Caribbean culture. They have become a multidimensional online community that includes chats, photo galleries,events and latest musical releases from across the Caribbean. *Toronto Based*

Join the islandmix community by logging on to:

Main Site: http://www.islandmix.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IslandMix

Twitter: @islandmix

JULIAN-JULIANSPROMOS: Is known throughout the Caribbean as 'The Music Man!'. If your looking for it, Julian probably has it! Julian has the biggest following off and on Youtube.com for posting current Caribbean music, Julianspromos advertises, markets and covers media events. If you are ever looking for the newest music released in the Caribbean, be sure to check with Julianspromos first! *New York Based"

Main Site: http://www.islandmix.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JulianspromosFanpage

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/julian18249

Twitter: @julianspromos

ENTERTAINMENT MACCO: Is the #1 online resource for all the latest news, reviews, interviews and gossip on all Caribbean entertainment. They have featured some of the most unique and controversial interviews in Caribbean entertainment. They don't call them 'macco' fuh nuttun! *Trinidad & Tobago Based*

Main Site: http://www.entertainmentmacco.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Entertainment-Macco/102540534887

Twitter: @entmacco

STRICTLY BABBZY: Carla 'Babbzy' Babb is most recognized for her outspokenness. Babbzy isn't afraid of nobody! if she feels it and believes it, she shares it! bold Babbzy is a super Vlogger, Host, DJ and west Indian personality. if You want some laughs or some possible shock treatment check out Babbzy staring in her own Vlogs. *Toronto Based*

Main Site: http://www.strictlybabbzy.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BabbzyAtLarge

Youtube: Strictlybabbzy

Twitter: @strictlybabbzy

FARMER NAPPY: Has been consistently delivering quality music much to the appreciation of music enthusiasts worldwide. Due to this fact, Farmer has been able to set himself apart from other artistes. In Celebrating his 30Th anniversary, we congratulate you Farmer!

Main Site: http://www.farmernappy.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/FARMER-NAPPY/35927782160

Twitter: @1farmernappy

Erphaan Alves and Machel Montano: TERRIBLE

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:27:00 +0000

by Mystie Thongs.

This one is not for the social winers, it is also not for the patrons who go to fetes to stand and look good. This one is for the miserable stage stormers, the rebellious revelers, and those who live for that incredible moment when nothing else matters but you, the music, and the fantastic freedom that can only be found in the mystical depths of a true Trini Carnival.

Straight out of the Precision Productions studio and onto the Carnival 2012 big stage, “Terrible” by Erphaan Alves ft Machel Montano is made to be the soundtrack for the greatest show on earth. No words can fully describe the instant melodious heights this brand new tune takes every single Mas playing body to. With its all-encompassing and captivating energy, it is sure to be a fan favourite for years to come, and will most definitely be the leading instigator in all very bad behaviour this season.

Yet again, Precision proves that they are deeply connected to the heartbeat of Soca lovers everywhere and are more than capable of giving them exactly what they need to recklessly and self-indulgently break loose and act TERRIBLE!

INTRODUCING Aaron Marcelline

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:23:00 +0000

My name is Aaron Marcelline. I was born 16th September 1986 in Southern Trinidad, where I lived moving from different locations starting from Sobo Village La Brea ending in Pleasantville San Fernando. My family at a certain time didn't own a television, we would therefore spend all our time listening music, singing and dancing just to entertain ourselves. By that time my mother noticed I had something in common with her, a voice. She then started coaching to the best of her ability even though she herself had no formal training that continued up until puberty. I guess that’s when my mother migrated to start her cancer treatments and my voice started changing. It was impossible to get out a good note and with a broken heart from my mother leaving, I eventually lost the zeal I once had.

Years passed before I started loving music again and by that time I had to start from the scratch with my voice. I had no knowledge, no idea there were people qualified to train my vocals, no knowledge of music at all. I would just sing to myself or for whoever wanted to hear me. Eventually I picked up modeling and was invited to participate in a male show called ON POINT, held as part of the Point Fortin's Borough week celebrations. This show was the pathway for me to showcase my talent to a wide audience. That night I sang “Pretty Wings” by Maxwell. I was extremely nervous nothing could explain the fear and excitement. It was unlike anything I ever felt before, I sang at other shows before but none as large scale as this one. That night I received a standing ovation from the audience, they even called for an encore. After the show ended and I found out I didn't win, my one comfort was the compliments on my voice and performance and even better was hearing my father's surprised reaction to my ability he had no idea about. I now have a new goal on my agenda; I am going to be heard.

I then stopped modeling and started focusing on music solely. I was informed about an audition for a program provided by the Southern division of the Ministry of Youth and Sport Affairs, the Young Entertainers Showcase. After performing my rendition of another of Maxwell's songs, “Fistful of Tears,” I was accepted. I met and interacted with various song writers, performers, engineers, radio hosts, disk jockeys and most importantly my vocal coach. My preferred genre of music at that time was R&B. However, after some time, I made the decision to follow the local musical culture of Trinidad, Soca Music. Being trained by Mr. Ashford Joseph, the very same man that trained our most popular and recognized soca artiste, Machel Montano, I started to work on my first material. My first recorded track, ‘Closer’, was done in late 2011, and written by Kendal Romany (although I do also write my own songs). The music was produced by one of the engineers at the Y.E.S. Program, Mr Reuel Lynch. However, the recording, mixing and mastering was done at Jahlight Records in Pleasantville, SanFernando.

My goal in the world of music is to become a household name. My aim is that my music would touch and move people from all over the world. I plan to still do RnB music. However, I hope to travel the world and carry the torch for Soca Music.

Ms Paige Releases "Nice & Slow" for Carnival 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:19:00 +0000

by: Tricia-Ann Whiteley

This year Ms Paige sets the pace for the season with another steamy single entitled Nice & Slow. Following the international success of her power release, Outta Order (Bornbad Riddim, Kubiyashi), for St. Vincent Carnival 2011, Ms Paige comes again with the heat to warm up any fete in the sultry style that only she can deliver. This single rides on a playful groovy tempo with a flirty hook that will draw lovers in close for another sweet, slow wine.

Nice & Slow is featured on the Aye Anthem, produced by Slaughter Arts Media and mixed and mastered by Nikholai Greene of Precision Productions. Aye Anthem also hosts releases by Jalena ("In Meh System"), Fya Empress ft. Mr. Fusion ("Go DJ"), and Sherwin Gardiner ("No War"). Slaughter Arts Media is also popular for the Ice Age Riddim, Campari Riddim, and Soca Bluetooth Riddim. Fans can expect nothing less than fiyah from this track; an infectious vibe sure to move the crowd in typical Ms Paige fashion: with love, peace and, of course, sooooca!

Stay up to date with all things Ms Paige at:
www.twitter.com/mspaigemusic
www.facebook.com/mspaigemusic
www.youtube.com/mspaigemusic
For more information on Ms Paige or bookings, contact info@mspaigemusic.com. Look out for more new music by Ms Paige and the launch of a new website www.mspaigemusic.com shortly.

To contact Slaughter Arts Media email slaughterartsrecords@gmail.com or www.twitter.com/slaughterarts

2012 Coca Cola Riddim

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0000

COCA-COLA LAUNCHES THE 2012 COCA-COLA RHYTHM Coca-Cola has released the second official Coca-Cola Rhythm in time for Carnival 2012. The rhythm features an all star line up on a groovy soca beat developed by Kernal Roberts. Coca-Cola has always been a refreshing delight to people all across the globe since 1886. The 2012 Coca-Cola Rhythm builds on the optimistic refreshment platform which embodies Coke’s Open Happiness mantra. This new rhythm features an amazing group of artistes including: Benjai, Lil Bitts, Umi Marcano, Screws and Devon Matthews. Their talent brought to life the Rhythm objective - to share happiness, build excitement and really enjoy Carnival as Trinbangonians do with Soca Music.

According to Franchise Brand Manager, Mr. Roberto Lapeira, “Coca-Cola is pleased to have to opportunity to share its second Carnival Rhythm with Trinidad and Tobago. We are always trying to find innovative ways to really connect with the public and with the success of the last rhythm, we knew we had to bring something even more amazing this year. Kernal Roberts took the challenge and brought a fantastic, new groovy soca sound that includes our trademark Coca-Cola five tones and makes you want to dance in the street this Carnival.” The Carnival 2012 Coca-Cola Rhythm Music will be available for download at www.coca-cola.com.tt

Tele Cruz: New Video Will Make You Sweat?

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:40:00 +0000

Soca artiste Tele Cruz has amped up the promotion of his latest single Sweat with the release of the accompanying music video. The video was shot on location in Tobago at a mansion villa as well as at Cruz Cocktail Bar and Bistro. Additional scenes were shot at the famous Back Bay beach in Tobago.

In a release to the media, Tele Cruz outlined the concept of the scorching new video. ‘The story behind my new video is basically having a good time whenever you party or whine with the same anticipation as you are working out in the gym. It’s not supposed to be glamorous but just rough fun and letting loose, similar to what carnival is all about”, said Tele Cruz.

Sweat was directed by Swedish producer Neil Luckz of 4Sons Entertainment. Luckz has worked mainly with international artistes from England, Sweden and the USA. The video features a plethora of cultural melting pot. The extras comprised persons from Grenada, the UK, Sweden and the US.

Said Tele Cruz ‘We all came together to show how we party in the Caribbean which was great fun”.

Asked what fans can expect from the video, Tele Cruz was quick to point out “My fans can expect an international view of the same carnival we all love so much. During carnival, people come together from all over the world to celebrate and have fun together. Therefore, everyone can recognize themselves in this video and we all know that whining is a great deal of carnival”.

The feedback to the single Sweat has been overwhelming to date. It has been enjoying rotation all over the Caribbean as well as in Jamaica, Europe and North America.

Kes The Band: S-Curve Records Best Of 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:20:00 +0000

Steve’s Best Of 2011

2011 was a pretty strong year for pop singles, with a fairly identifiable center emerging, combining dance beats, electro sounds and hip-hop swagger. To the left, there was no shortage of low-fi alt rockers, whose aesthetic often recalled early, pre-Beatles rock–a refreshing turn. My Top 30 list turns out to be a mix of those two styles, plus some great cheesy Europop (Hoffmaestro!), neo-soul (Timothy Bloom!) and even a Trinidad Carnival song (Kes The Band!). And oddly, three late, great soul singers (Otis, Ray Charles, Michael Jackson) saw their names as titles of songs in my Top 30, with no discernable musical link among the three songs. I’ve taken some heat at home for being too mainstream by picking Nikki Minaj over the Pierces and Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jr. as the best single of the year. But as the months went by, I just never got tired of the awesome “Superbass.” Bu it was close between those three finalists. Read More

Ziggy Ranking: New Video-Wine For Your Lovah

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Machel Montano: Represent!-New Video

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:00:00 +0000

Precision Productions: BURDZ RIDDIM

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:00:00 +0000

Rikki Jai and Destra Garcia: Pania

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Nebula868 Ft Swappi 4D - BAD

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Young Veterans: Tun Up Di Soca Loud

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Just in time for the holidays and preparing you for Carnival season 2012, Young Veterans presents TUN UP DI SOCA LOUD!!!

After the success of the Tun Up Loud and LoudER riddim, Young Veterans were approached by several Soca enthusiastic DJ's who were eager to play the tunes in their context. The remix which became a riddim in itself features Capleton, Macka Diamond, Lady Saw , Traina, Al-Third, Bitta Blood, Ninja Kid, Munga, Perfect and Fanton Mojah.

Shurwayne: Shoots Video For Wining Addiction

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:43:00 +0000

Caribbean Lifestyle Media: Shurwayne is shooting the video for his latest "Wining addiction".

Fayann Lyons and Baron does music!

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:13:00 +0000

Caribbean Lifestyle Media: Fayann Lyons released a tune earlier this morning called "All Over". We have the exclusive for you and as always did not hesitate with sharing. The sweetest part of this tune though, is hearing Baron on the same track with Mrs. Mash up fete aka Fayann. We hope you enjoy...

Super Jigga TC: Says...Action!

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:09:00 +0000

Caribbean Lifestyle Media: Not just a regular Jigga....it is Super Jigga TC. TC is on one of GBM productions' signature tunes. The latest from the artist is called "Action"

Get Music from Super Jigga TC:

Monsterrat's own Scrappy-Slow Wine

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:16:00 +0000

It was in 2005 that Scrappy has been working the soca scene with a series of songs ranging from groovy soca, traditional calypso, reggaeton, ragga soca and zouk, among other genres. The Trinidadian born, Montserrat-bred soca artist has been flying the Montserattian flag on various platforms and has graced numerous stages in London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Holland, Toronto, St. Lucia, Antigua to name a few.

Scrappy who is a producer and songwriter, manages his own label Johnson Music Production. He has worked with producers such as White Wine, Soca Child, Chronik X, Kerwin Du Bois, Junez Productions and Dj Shaker with many more potential tracks to come from well established producers in the soca arena. His accolades range from 2005 Road March and Soca Monarch in Montserrat, 2009 SMA's Best UK Soca Track as well as his latest being the 2011 Calabash Awards Best Soca Artist.

The artist who to date has released his 5th studio album titled S.O.C.A which is available on itunes has put things into extra gear and has made his contribution to the 2012 Carnival season in what we consider as the mecca of soca, Trinidad and Tobago.

Kiko Dan: Ah Hit For 2012 Carnival?

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:53:00 +0000

As Carnival 2012 approaches fast and furiously, lovers of the bacchanal season have witnessed the launch of numerous new mas bands and even a new musical outfit. Adding to this festivity, several new artistes have decided to throw their hats into the festival ring. Newcomer to the Soca arena Kiko Dan aspires to not only have his name known in C2K12 but to also to ride the wave of success with his latest release entitled “Ah Hit”.

This groovy Soca offering from Kiko Dan has the makings of a true crowd pleaser with its engaging melody and infectious percussive rhythm.

“Ah Hit” was produced by Tony ‘The Mad Architect’ Brown and is a true double entendre. It was inspired by that elusive ‘hit’ song which all artistes desire and of course that intimate affair which is on the minds of most people (men and women alike) especially during the heat of the Carnival season.

Kiko (real name Kaydeem Francis) who is currently furthering his education in New York has a diverse musical background having sung and played the dhantal and dhloak from a young age at a Hindu school in Trinidad and Tobago. Upon migrating to the US he expanded his musical arsenal with Soca music and the steel pan, however, it was after singing at the funeral of a close friend that he was propelled to pursue the former in a serious manner.

This multi-talented performer has been involved in acting and athletics and has played pan at the annual Carnival extravaganza, Panorama. Although relatively new to the Soca world Kiko has opened for well known artistes such as Iwer George, Cassi and Hunter at shows throughout the Big Apple. Most notably, he composed and performed the 2011 theme song for popular NYC Carnival band Sesame Flyers.

Kiko, who considers himself a modern day artiste, admits to preferring the old school Soca. When asked about this preference he shared, “Those songs felt more authentic and the topics that were sung about were a lot more diverse. All Soca has its place, and making Soca for fetes has its validity. It is fun to create, listen and party to this type. But I do feel there is always room for growth as an art form. He further stated, “There is a lot of great Soca music out there right now. The politics of the music is steadily being overshadowed by the new injection of artistes, producers and the fusion of our genre with others.

He believes that more promotion, marketing and unity are needed for Soca to progress as both a culture and a genre. He deems the internet as an integral tool in this festive Caribbean music gaining more of a global presence and has already made his tracks available on online portals such as:

With a mature outlook on the entertainment industry and a proactive approach to making it big, there is no doubt that this young passionate performer will soon have parties rocking and radio request lines buzzing with a definite ‘hit’.

To obtain more information on Kiko access the following links:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Kiko4music Twitter: twitter.com/kiko4music

Bunji Garlin: Bless You...

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:47:00 +0000

CINNAMON RELEASES UNITY JAM FOR SUGAR MASS

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:41:00 +0000

Time for bachanal and fete once again in the twin federation of St.Kitts & Nevis and local artist Cinnamon is asking everyone "Are you ready?"Known for her hard hitting dancehall tracks like "Pon Di Ting - female version" and "Farmer Joe", Cinnamon has now taken her music to a different direction. She has been in the studio working along with label Skn Entertainment to produce a high powered soca track for carnival 2011-2012 in the federation entitled "Unity Jam." Again this song truly shows off the dangerous versatility of Cinnamon as a femaile artist in the Caribbean.

“I was asked last year if I would ever concider changing genres? While am still doing dancehall music for my fans, I toyed around the idea of singing soca and carnival provided the perfct time to experiment” - CINNAMON

Cinnamon states that Unity Jam is a plea to the community to have a fun carnival this year without any violence.

The track was released October 19th on SKNE Online Radio, and all major fm radio stations on the inland including WinnFm, ZIZ radio, KYSS fm and Freedom fm and from since has been on heavy rotation. Unity Jam has also crossed over regional borders to radio stations in Antigua. Cinnamon is currently getting ready to do a video shoot for this hard hitting soca track which is schedule to be release month end of November. She is also currently in the studio working on more tracks for the duration of the carnival season.

Precision Productions: Born For This

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:45:00 +0000

Caribbean Lifestyle Media: Precision Productions is making a statement this 2012 Trinidad and Tobago Carnival season. They dropped the Antilles Riddim and recently teamed up with ZAN and Lyrikal on the Born For This Riddim.

We have the music for you below to preview and be sure to subscribe for the latest 2012 Carnival hits.

Born for his by Lyrikal:

Eyes for you by Zan

Destra Garcia: Keep On Wukkin

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:05:00 +0000

The hits just keep rolling out of the Precision Productions musical camp. This young production team continues to put their own unique and completely irresistible stamp on Carnival 2012. The latest super talent to work in their harmonic booth is the very sultry Destra Garcia.

‘Keep On Wukkin’ is a very hypnotic soca track flavoured with just the right amount of R&B to make it soulfully groovy. Written by the sensual Caribbean diva and Precision Productions, it is the first time Destra has worked with the team. However, if this is the kind of music we can expect from that collaboration it is a certainty that fans will ensure it is not the last.

Get Music from Destra Garcia:

Entertainment Macco To Unveil Official Website

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:13:00 +0000

In colloquial Caribbean language, the word Macco is a nosy and overly curious individual who takes joy in knowing everyone’s business. At Entertainment Macco however they are only interested in arts, culture and entertainment, making their offerings very interesting and worth reading. Since its’ inception in July 2009 Entertainment Macco has been creating quite a stir in the Caribbean entertainment industry, having established itself as a credible, unbiased, informative and interactive online resource for the latest news, interviews and reviews on the happenings in Caribbean music.

For the past two years Entertainment Macco boast of over 250 000 hits and readers from various parts of the world including the Caribbean, Japan, Europe, Australia, United States and Canada. The amazing revelation of such statistics left one of the owners of Entertainment Macco, Adanna Asson in awe, “Nervously we approached Super Jigga TC for our first interview in 2009 and things progressed from there.” She added “What is amazing is that people wanted to know about the artistes we interviewed and featured and we did not have to convince them to read.”

Entertainment Macco has become known for its hard hitting interviews and has provided a forum for artistes to tell their stories or even vent as in the “Benjai Uncensored” piece, which drew worldwide attention. In order to reach a wider audience, the owners proudly announced the launch of the official Entertainment Macco website (www.entertainmentmacco.com), on Monday 14^th November, 2011 at 11:00 PM. According to Adanna, “The new site is fun and easy to use and provides more space for us to share our macco chronicles and more space for all the maccos out there to indulge, subscribers are entitled to a free gift, don’t worry subscription is free. “

Look out for the new site, more content and more things to macco come November 14^th 2011 and beyond.

Tele Cruz: New Release Sweat....

noreply@blogger.com (Dancehall Soca) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:18:00 +0000

Soca artiste Tele Cruz has moved into high gear with his latest single "Sweat". The song is being served as a precursor to the upcoming Carnival season in the twin isle republic. It is already creating waves.

"Sweat "is featured on the bench mark rhythm and produced by 4Sons Entertainment in Sweden. It was mixed and mastered by Madmen Productions out of Trinidad. It is the follow up to Tele Cruz’s most recent hit Sail Away which featured fellow Trinidad &Tobago recording artiste Umi Marcano.

Best known for the single Material Tings which peaked at number two on theRETV MVP Top Ten Countdown in 2010, Tele Cruz has effectively carved out an enviable niche for himself among the newer cadre of soca music ambassadors. Material Tings also impacted several charts across the Caribbean and even in Europe, where he has a large fan base.
Influenced by music from an early age, it didn’t take long before Cruzunderstood that music was the biggest passion in life. That passion would eventually become his livelihood.

He started out as a dancer in his teenage years and competed in many dance competitions. Later on he would embark on a career as a disc jockey, working out with one of the top sound systems in his native Trinidad & Tobago. His skills as a disc jockey would lead him to entertain millions of persons around the world on a popular cruise line.

Born Tiele Thorne, Cruz’s work over the years with an impressive lineup of recording acts has given him the confidence to take his music career to another level. In 2006 he made his recording debut with Caribbean Affairs which featured pop singer Swedish Maria (Maria Albayrak).

Caribbean Affairs was a huge success especially in Europe where it ranked number three on the Caribbean Countdown in Europe.