What Artist Do You Want to See On This Page

True my taste of music is fairly excellent. I still would like to know what Artist or song YOU would like to see in my spotlight! I promise that I'll check them out and perhaps place them in the spotlight for the week! Let me know!

Ms Dynamite (under rated, yet over rated Garage Artist)

Now when I first heard this girl MC, I thought that she was the best female MC in the UK. Of course, after I bought her album, and the radio played her out. I began to stop looking up at her the way I use to.

Saw her perform and thought that she was ok, I think she could have done a lot better. Of course, I sure that there are people out there who completely disagree with me. If you never heard of her, check out her site and judge for yourself:

http://www.msdynamite.co.uk/

But over all, she did ONE song that I find that I will always respect!

Check it out for yourself.

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Here is the Lyrics:

The Lyrics for

"BOOO"


It's Dynamite inside the
place,

Listen to the
Dynamite... with the
Sticky.

And you know(x2) we gonna
get dem kinda hy...(x2)

And you know(x2)

we gonna get hyper... inside the
place.
And we tell them...

We tell them,
Get it with da rhythm
get it with the drum,
Get it with da rhythm
get it with the drum,
I fight on my tongue,
like you na' want some.
Let my lyrical tongue be
your medicine. (x2)

Feel the bad gal bass,
Feel the bad gal bass injection.

Yes, indeed

you're wid tha boom selection,
This one's psychotic it should be sectioned.
It's the rage, insane when I feel no pain,
Excuse me while I get into your brain.
Let tha bass a vibrate them veins,
Go fuck you up like it was cocaine,

cuzza

Dib E Dibbie Dy-Na-Mi-Tee to get the people get them lively...

(lively, lively, lively...)

And then we shout Booo inna you head,
Lyrical shot, get up I sed.
Gotta do de song dat everybody should mek da gunman run da conversation.(x2)

Getta widda little bitta base and drum,
Hear nah ya so f**k da poor en f**k da gun.
Becoz back in da day woz all about fun.
Takin' ya bak on ma lyrical tongue,

My only weapon.
F**ked hard up at fills, a thrill, no cost don't kill
Yeh stan still,

I'm a lick ya wid a vibe that you can feel...

Becuz it's not about dem bad attitudes, and it's not about da bad vibes,
No matta who you are and no matta wat ya do,
You can get sum of our natural high.
Becuz it's not about dem bad attitudes, and it's not about da bad vibes,
No matta who you are, and no matta wat ya do...

Imma nah care wot ya crib, No dogs aloud in, a da race assassan.
Brothers most behaviour, boy
Please.

Sort dem, fuck hurry's,
About ya grab breast and body and wonder why,
She vex, so wen ya grabby grabby,
Tel him flea, if he step disrespectfully (it's he)
Had enuff,
Tellin us, tellin me, tellin me, tell him flea.

Though, sum gyals think dem to nice,
Dey stan up innna place,
Demma pay big price.
Dark talk, but demma cold like ice.
Try screw bout ya scary az spies,
Man in a venue demma 2 rah rah,
Wen dey wanna get it at a pu-na-na.
An I'm like cha,

Coz dem blah blah,
Dat's it, I rest, me not a rah rah, Rah rah it,
Bumba bumba clart it, it.
Gedda wid da rhythm, now get me started.
Me nah cum fer dex, me just on raves, (hey...)
Nat fuss nat fuss ta fight a.
Girlfrend top, ya nice is nat right a.
Let enuff ta every brotha in sight a.
I don't wanta be impolite a.
But it looks like ya be begga beggin
For ya breast tonight....

Listen to the dynamite,
Listen to the dynamite,
Listen to the dynamite,

Inside the place,

Its not about the fire lite
Not about the, drugs...

It's just about,

About the love...
Love for the music, Love for the base...
There's no need...
For all this madness in the place.

Dibby D, d dy-na-mite-ee
To get da people demma lively

BOOO (x8)

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Here Is The Track:

SIA (UK Garage)

Sia, has one of my all time favorite Garage Tracks of all time : "Little Man"

Check out her bio below:

Sia (full name Sia Furler) hails from the famously laid-back Australian city of Adelaide. Boasting a powerful, soulful voice, she worked the Adelaide jazz circuit during the '90s as a vocalist for the band Crisp. However, the blonde, blue-eyed antipodean's big break only came after she followed in the footsteps of many other Aussie artists and hopped on a plane to the U.K. While in London, Sia landed a gig as a backup singer for the very popular and extremely hip English outfit Jamiroquai. In early 2000, she released her first solo single, the alternative pop tune "Taken for Granted," which debuted at number 10 on the busy U.K. singles chart. Soon after, a string of big names in the British music scene were asking for Sia's services; projects with Massive Attack, Zero 7, and William Orbit ensued. In mid-2001, Sia once again made a splash on the U.K. singles chart with the moody offering "Drink to Get Drunk." Ironically, it was only after her considerable success abroad that she began to make a real impact down under. ~ David Peter Wesolowski, All Music Guide

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Here are the Lyrics to "Little Man" Enjoy!

...Little Man...

I'm endlessly proud of you

In such a short time span

You've filled my heart with soul...

As I grow older,

You grow wiser

Watching, my mistakes.

Memorise

Where I've gone wrong.

If they fall way

I'll stay with you

But do as I say and not as do.

Trust me

And you'll see.

All I want is what is best for you

Little man

yor head is full of dreams

If only I could spend one day touring,

Your imagination.

If I live longer,

you'll grow faster.

At recognising the traps that cause,

Me such

frustration.

If they fall way

I'll stay with you

But do as I say and not as I do

Trust me,

And you'll see.

All I want is what is best for you(x2)

So naive,

it helps me to breathe.

Your smile...

I keep on file.

You tickle me pink

I love the way you think.

So when I'm feeling low

High... low.

Little Man, Little Man

I'm by far, your greatest fan

If they fall away

I'll stay with you

But do as I say, not as I do

TRUST ME

and you'll see.

All I want is what is best for you

(x2)

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Here is the actual track:

Here are some of my favourite paintings

Hey! I found this pictures online at the Gallery Of West Indian Art. You can check out more at:

http://www.galleryofwestindianart.com/

Various Soca Artists

Here are a few of my favourite soca tracks and artists... not all of the artist have a biography that is easliy avaliable, but probably I'll add a single dedication to them later!


Mac Fingal

One of my favorite songs by him is : "Big Belly Man" or "Big Melody Man"

I like this song because it reminds me of when my friends and I went out clubbing. If you can't understand the accent what its talking about is when a girl is going out to a club and the big belly man decides to grab her and try to dance with her.

As a result, the girl pushes the guy away and tells him that she doesn't want a big belly man, and that she wants a boney man!

Of course, after that one leaves, another big belly man steps up to her and tells her that he is indeed a boney man!!!! (lol)

My Next Favorite Artist In Soca Is The Invasion Band:

This Song is called "Trinidad"

This one I have no picture for sadly. But I love the song because it bigs up the small island, Trinidad!!! I remeber going to the Notting Hill Carnival in London (UK) and the DJ would not only big up Trinidad, but he would also give a shout out to all the Islands in the West Indies!!!!

My Last one for the day is Rupee

Check Out More On Rupee at: www.thisisrupee.com

"Music is all about evolution and progression. My sound is unique, and that has allowed me to create my own niche." - Rupee, 2004
Rupee is one of the foremost artists in the intoxicating musical movement known as soca (soul + calypso) - the supercharged party music of the Caribbean. With his debut Atlantic album, "1 ON 1," slated for release in the fall of 2004, Rupee is now poised to capture the global mainstream audience. Rupee's soca sound is rhythmically complex yet instantly catchy, a non-stop blending of the flavorful, tuneful, and irresistibly danceable. With "1 ON 1," he becomes a major force in the eruption of innovative urban-influenced Caribbean artists who are changing the face of music worldwide.
"Caribbean music as a whole has had a marvelous resurgence in the last two years," Rupee notes. "The likes of Sean Paul, Shaggy, and Elephant Man have opened doors for soca to walk through. It's a beautiful thing. With the background I have, it's natural for me to experiment, and I think it's necessary and good for the music."
Rupee, born Rupert Clarke, is the multi-ethnic son of a Barbadian father and a German mother. By the age of nine, he had lived in three completely different cultures - German, English, and Barbadian. "My two older brothers were performing rap in Germany and England," Rupee recalls. "They would always take me out with them, and I'd scribble down my little verse or two!"
Rupee's first success came as a teenager, when he won a popular Barbados talent competition. His performance stole the show and fueled his desire to be an artist. The public's response to Rupee was tremendous, and in 1997 he was invited to join the top Barbadian band, Coalishun. With no formal musical education, but an adventurous and well-tuned ear for hooks and vocal arrangements, Rupee became a natural innovator. As a result, he stoked the progress of soca music - especially in expanding its reach to the young - by fusing it with hip-hop and dancehall. "In Coalishun, my role was to chant [rap]," he explains. "When one of the vocalists was unavailable for a session, I ended up singing a calypso song, even though dancehall was really my thing".
The following year, Rupee hit it big with "Ice Cream," which blew up the Caribbean charts and put him in the spotlight. He had found his musical comfort zone and started composing in earnest. "Performing ëIce Cream' onstage, seeing it touch the audiences at Barbados's Crop Over Festival, in Trinidad, England, Canada, and New York, made me realize the power of my own pen," says Rupee. "I was blessed that my household was very diverse, musically. My mom loved Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, and the Beatles, and at my dad's house, I heard Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Sparrow, and Red Plastic Bag (the Barbadian calypso monarch). I absorbed all those forms of music and they became a part of me. When I began writing soca full time, I called on all these influences.
"Ice Cream" was followed by a string of smashes from three self-released solo albums. The scorching up-tempo song "Jump," from his first album, won Rupee repeated Road March titles at carnivals in Barbados, New York, Miami, Boston, and Toronto. "Tempted to Touch," from his second album, enjoyed over two years of international club play, spreading to urban and pop radio in Toronto and Miami. It became the catalyst for Rupee's worldwide deal with Atlantic - as well as the first single from "1 ON 1."
"1 ON 1" celebrates both Rupee's sense of his multi-national heritage and his brimming, forward-looking confidence in his original music. He generously and enthusiastically credits Caribbean-based producers like Chris Allman (Slam City Studios), Peter Coppin (Monsta Piece Studios), and Darron Grant (Underground Studios), as well as his recent work with New York-based hip-hop fusion hitmaker Salaam Remi (Fugees, Hot Stepper, Miss Dynamite, Nas) for their important contributions to his musical growth and the progressive direction of the album.
"I wanted to accomplish a diversity in this album, and expose different sides of soca music," says Rupee. "I didn't want to tread a fixed line. We used a lot of acoustic guitar and percussion, and a lot of universal sounds: you can hear rock, R&B, and hardcore reggae, as well as pure soca. I think it's possible to bring various elements of music to the soca art form, and that can bring it to a wider audience."
Before deciding to pursue music full-time, Rupee explored other aspects of his creative nature, "After college I worked as a graphic artist for two major ad agencies in Barbados," he says. "I really needed to make a decision about working in advertising or music. So in 2000, I became a solo artist." Rupee has kept all of his creative sides busy by playing an active role in the design of his web site http://www.thisisrupee.com/ and the visual marketing of his self-released projects.
Initially acclaimed in the competitive and fertile culture of the yearly Caribbean carnivals, Rupee has gone on to win over masses of jubilant fans through his high-energy performances at festivals and concerts throughout North America and Europe. Supported by his vibrant Caribbean-based band, he is a charismatic and inspiring live performer.
"I try to have as much fun as possible," says Rupee, "but I always also inject positivity. There are sensual moments, but it's never overdone. I try to be responsible and create a vibe that's about love and upliftment. While I tell the audience to jump and wave and get all crazy, we also have to give thanks, and acknowledge the Almighty."
August 2004

This song is called "Blame it On the Music"

MACHEL MONTANO

This is a short dedication to a Soca Artist!!! Check out his website at:
http://www.machelmontano.com
For More information:

P.S. Tell me what you think of his track!





Machel Montano is a young Trinidadian who is edging his name among the elite in the music industry. Machel and his band Xtatik has been the premier soca band in the Caribbean for more than a decade and have established themselves as the leading draw at major events in New York City , Miami , Toronto , and London and throughout the Caribbean Diasporas. Machel is recognized as the leading performer in the soca music genre and is highly regarded as well as a songwriter, producer and band leader.Machel began his career in 1982 at age seven. As early as 1984, he formed his band Pranasonic Express now called XTATIK. Machel’s debut album "TOO YOUNG TO SOCA", released in 1985, was an instant hit which earned him many rave reviews and standing ovations wherever he performed. In 1986, he appeared on Star Search in Hollywood bringing Soca Music to the screens of US National Television. He was described as a Stevie Wonder of Soca. Machel and XTATIK have performed with many popular international entertainment personalities including: Freddie Jackson, TLC, Third World , Shaggy, El Debarge, Destiny’s Child, The Boyz, Kris Kross, Buju Banton, Ziggy Marley, Garnet Silk, Shabba Ranks, Bounty Killa and many others. In 1987, at the age of twelve, Machel became the first Trinidadian and youngest Entertainer to win the Caribbean Song Festival. In 1991 at sixteen, he won the Young Kings Competition. XTATIK won best playing music band on the road for CARIBANA 94 and MIAMI CARNIVAL 94. In 1995 Machel won Party Vocalist of the year and in 1996 XTATIK won Party band of the Year. In 1995 and 1997 Machel & Xtatik journeyed to London and mesmerized the sold out crowds.In 1997 Machel became the youngest ROAD MARCH KING of Trinidad & Tobago and XTATIK’S album “HEAVY DUTY” has been described as one of the best selling SOCA Albums ever.
Machel and XTATIK have produced sixteen (16) albums with seven (7) mini albums seventeen (17) singles – a ten (10) singles on compilation and three (3) cassette singles. Some of their many hits include: "TOO YOUNG TO SOCA", "TAKE ME BACK", "TOO EARLY FOR YOUR LOVE", "BY ALL MEANS", "TAKE AH BORROW", "COME DIG IT", "MUSIC FARM", "BIG TRUCK", "FOOTSTEPS", "TORO TORO", "SHOW DOWN", "WATER", "POWDER PUFF", "TAY LAY LAY", "WRECKER", "WE WILL CARRY ON", "BIG PHAT FISH", "BREAK", "NO War", "Craziness" and many more.

Check this out song called:

"Powder Puff(it's Jouvert)"