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My 2016 T&T Carnival playlist

Hi readers,

T&T Carnival is just around the corner!  I'm so excited that this year I have the opportunity to head home for all the festivities.  Even though I'm in Trinidad all the time I haven't actually been home for Carnival since 2011. 

Here are the soca releases that are on constant replay on my iPod: 

Machel Montano - Temperature

Kes - People

Olatunji: OH YAY 

Fay-Ann Lyons ft. Stonebwoy: Block The Road



Bunji Garlin: Take Over Town

RR Riddim Mix - Blaxx, M1, Orlando Octave, DunDeal, Salty ft Tron & Brass

Farmer Nappy - BamBilamBamBilamBilamBam

Third Bass - Bum Bum

KI - Same Gyal Twice



In We Blood (Official Audio) - Machel Montano

FLIPO - OH GOSH

Ricardo Drue - Bet



Lyrikal - Dip & Roll

Sekon Sta X Nadia Batson - Magic 

Kimba Sorzano - SORRY, No Second Chances

Rikki Jai - Leh We Fete

GBM Nutron Feat. Fay-Ann Lyons - Scene (Official Remix) 

Shal Marshall - Party

Erphaan Alves - Intentions (Wine and Touch)



Voice - Cheers To Life



Machel Montano ft. Badjohn Republic - Waiting On The Stage

2016 Chutney Soca Monarch Finalists

Hi readers,

Here are the 2016 finalists for both the Traditional and Soca Monarch categories.  The finals take place this Saturday, January 23, 2016.

TRADITIONAL CHUTNEY CATEGORY
Rakesh Yankarran
Asha Kamchee
Rawytee Ramroop
RT Butkoon
Shiva Lackhan
Kavita Maharajh
Rasika Dindial
Rooplal G
Drupatee Ramgoonai
Heeralal Rampartap

CHUTNEY SOCA CATEGORY
Ravi B
Kenneth Supersad
General Imran “GI”
Adesh Samaroo
Omardath Maharaj
Rick Ram
Veekash Sahadeo
Nishard M
KI Persad
Rikki Jai

2016 International Soca Monarch Finalists

Hi Readers,

Here are the finalists for the 2016 International Soca Monarch Finals to be held on Fantastic Friday - Friday, February 5, 2016.

1. AARON ST.LOUIS - VOICE 


2 . ADRIAN HACKSHAW  - THIRD BASS


3. AKEEM CHANCE - PREEDY


4. AKIL BORNEO -  5 STAR AKIL 


5.  DAMIAN ETIENNE - HYPASOUNDS 


6. DARRYL HENRY - FARMER NAPPY


7. DEVON MARTIN - LYRIKAL


8. DEXTER STEWART - BLAXX 


9. JASON PHILLIP, PRINCE ANDREWS, SHAQUILLE JONES, KEVIN CUDJOE  - CLOUD 5


10. NESTA BOXILL - SEKON STA


11. PATRICE ROBERTS 


12. RICARDO BARRITEAU - RICARDO DRUE 


13. RONNY BOYCE - PTERNSKY 


14. SAMRAJ JAIMUNGAL - RIKKI JAI 


15. SHURWAYNE WINCHESTER


16. STEPHENSON MARSHALL - SHAL MARSHALL 


17. TEDDYSON JOHN


18. OLATUNJI YEARWOOD - OLATUNJI (DEFENDING MONARCH)



NLCB WILDCARDS
There are two spots left to be filled in the finals! This will be done via the Wildcard. The Wildcards are selected from the order of merit list from the Semi-Finals held on January 17th, 2016. They are therefore the next four artistes with the highest points. These Wildcards will compete via public voting to gain a spot at the Finals on Fantastic Friday. This competition is sponsored by NLCB. 
The Wildcard artistes are as follows:
1. KERNAL ROBERTS - KERNAL ROBERTS 
2. PETER WIGGINS - PETER RAM 
3. SHERWIN JEREMIAH - M1 aka MENNACE 
4. TERRIN CALLENDER - JAIGA

THE CARIB BREAK OUT ARTISTES OF THE YEAR 
The winning prize of the Carib Breakout Artiste of the year is sponsored by Honda City and SLAM 100.5 FM. The winner would receive one hundred thousand dollars cash compliments Honda City. Two artistes were selected based on their scores from fan votes which ended at midnight on Sunday 17th January, 2016. These artistes would have an opportunity to perform on Fantastic Friday. A fresh round of voting would begin right after this announcement for these two selected artistes and will end on Fantastic Friday February 5th, 2016 at 6:oo p.m. 

The two qualifying artistes are JADEL and SALTY.

Fantazia Carnival 2016 Toronto Caribbean Canrival Presentation - Colours of Nature

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