A masquerader perspective on the carnival experience
You know something? While I’m melting in the sun in Trinidad, I’m always thinking I can do without this heat — “i eh playing mas next year” LOL (yeh right) and then band launch dates come out, we review pictures and it’s like.. YES!! WE DEY! Mas in Trinidad next year! But the happiest and most […]
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Xhosa Barbados launched their “Road to Redemption” theme on May 15th in Barbados. And based on the feedback from their clientele, they brought it! The band launch itself was a cooler fete and people had a good time. It definitely set the mood for the band launch. Their theme has african influences as you can […]
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Anyone who is familiar with Lauren Austin’s, previous designer at Zulu International, work, highly anticipated this band launch. When Bajan singer Rihanna Fenty goes home for Crop Over, we always see her adorned in Lauren Austin’s designs. Partnered with Trinidadian designer Anya Young-Chee, Lauren and Anya present us with The Aura Experience – The Immortals […]
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Krave The Band, the most anticipated Crop Over band launched their “Burlesque” theme in New York City on May 8. And damn was their presentation impressive. Gems, lace, feathers — a girl’s dream. Pre-registration is already open for some sections. Check out their presentation here: What are your thoughts? Is Crop Over starting to revel Trinidad’s […]
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New journeys, new experiences is what Erup The Band teased us with in the beginning of the year with their “Invictus, Journey to the Throne” theme! It is undeniable that they came out using the big guns, with Trinidad Designers and even hotter models, their 2016 Crop Over presentation is A1. For registration details and […]
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Carnivalists! The time we were all waiting for FINALLY happened last night, April 30, when team Carnival Nationz finally put us out of our misery. We were concerned with the lack of “wow” factor all the other bands had this year for Caribana. Carnival Nationz WOWED us with their “Nest” theme. We love so many […]
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Zulu International launched their “Apocolypto” presentation on April 22 for Crop Over 2016. Bajan pop artist Rihanna, always plays mas with them when she goes home for Crop Over, so I had extremely high expectations for this launch. This year, their costumes are underwhelming. Individual sections look like frontline costumes (if that). Feathers are little […]
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Team Saldenah, the 17 Band of the Year title holder, launched last night, April 22nd with their theme “Outta Africa”. Their band is one of the most anticipated and so we were more than happy that they put us out of our misery and showed us their 2016 presentation. Registration will be open soon and […]
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Can you believe Trinidad Carnival bands (some) already dropped their theme teasers days after we crossed the stage in Trinidad and Tobago. For those of you who were waiting to recoup your pockets before you started planning your 2017 Trinidad Carnival trip — now is the time to start planning. Below is a checklist of […]
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Bajan band Kontact Band launched their 2016 Presentation on April 9th. Their mission is to consistently repeat The Ultimate Crop Over Experience by providing revellers with an unmatched experience like no other band. Here is their presentation Let us know what you think about their presentation in the comments below. Yours in Mas
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