- AW's 2016 CROP-OVER PICKS(to July 31)
- 1. TURN UP DE SPEAKER - MIGHTY GRYNNER
- 2. WE LOVE IT/WE ARE - RED PLASTIC BAG
3. MONEY WELL SPENT - BIGGIE IRIE
4. GOOD MORNING - PETER RAM
5. I KNOW DE FACE - MARVAY
6. BIG UP - IWEB
7. DO DE DOG DIS YEAR - RAS ILEY
8. AZIZA - ONE PEOPLE ONE NATION/BRING BACK RESPECT
9. HOME SWEET HOME - EDWIN
10. I'LL BE OKAY(Let Soca Music Play)- RUPEE
11. BASHMENT COMMENTARY/DAT IS A BAJAN - ADONIJAH
12. NUTTIN SWEETUH/CELEBRATE - MR. DALE
13. NEW DAY - DON TRENT
14. DE SAUCE - SMOKEY BURKE
15. WINE TIEF/I IS A BAJAN/GET THRU - LIL RICK
16. CEO - MIKEY
17. CALLING IN SICK - KING BUBBA
18. TOILET PAPER - COLIN SPENCER
19. HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER - MR. BLOOD
20. GOT MY BAG - NATAHLEE
21. HOW WE FETTING/49 NOT OUT - AC
22. GOT MY BAG - NATAHLEE
23. BUN IT UP - NIKITA
24. CARNIVAL WAY - ALISON HINDS25.DIVISION - DONELLA
26. EASE UP/TECHNOLOGY- CLASSIC
27. THAT GOLDEN AGE/TEK WUH YUH GET - TC
28. KING KAISO - SMOKEY BURKE
29. WE THE ADULTS - BUMBA
30. NEW NORMAL - JAMAL SLOCOMBE
31. HALL OF FAME - CRYSTAL CUMMINS-BECKLES32. GET ON BAD - MR. BLOOD
33. WUK UP AN' RUM - Iweb
34. THEY DON'T WANT US TO FETE - YANNICK HOOPER
35. TEK OFF SOMETHING - STIFFY
- DEVON SEALE IS THE 2016 CALYPSO MONARCH of T and T!
- Published on Feb 8, 2016, 2:25 am AST
- By Donstan Bonn
Devon Seale portrays a Jouvert blue devil character as he performs "Spirit of Carnival" during the 2016 Dimanche Gras at the Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain on Sunday. -Photo: STEPHAN DOOBAY
Devon Seale is embraced by fellow calypsonians Marsha Davis Clifton, left, and Karene Asche, right, as his fans celebrate his 2016 Calypso Monarch victory at the Queen's Park Savannah on Sunday. -Photo: STEPHEN DOOBAY
Devon Seale delivered two masterful performances to be crowned the 2016 Calypso Monarch at Sunday's Dimanche Gras at the Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain.
After filling the runner-up berth last year, Seale up the ante with “Respect God's Voice” and “Spirit of Carnival” to beat a strong field of contenders.
On what could best be described as the night the younger generation schooled the old bards, Helon Francis, 22, the 2016 Young King Calypso Monarch, who was making his first appearance at the Savannah's “Big Yard”, took second while two-time defending monarch Roderick “Chucky” Gordon was third.
In “Respect God's Voice” which was directed at former Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Seale reminder her that she was fond of saying Vox Populi, Vox Dei –the voice of the people is the voice of God. He tells her that the people made their choice by voting her out of office at the last election so she should respect that decision and not be a sore loser.
It won him the loudest show of appreciation from the audience, whose applauding and whistles of approval could be heard long after he had left the stage.
In round two Seale's delivery of “Spirit of Carnival” was also well received.
Taking the stage dressed as a blue devil with his body painted as if in preparation for Jouvert and accompanied by an entourage of jab jab, he served up a tongue-in-cheek ditty about artistes of old singing a 'party song' in the second round of the Dimanche Gras as there was an unspoken rule that no one would get pong in the second round.
Nowadays however, he said, in the second round is lecture like we in some class while good, good soca kicking brass.
He sings, “Why must I sing bout Kamla, why she like masala or the PP bacchanal
Although I love meh picong songs in the second round…spirit of carnival,
People want to, jump, and they want to, wave
Spread their wings and break away
People want to, wine, and they want to, grind
Because in two hours is Jouvert
With the hot and sweaty jab jab, stink and dutty jab jab, kicking off the festival
The second round too boring, look at people snoring…spirit of carnival.”
His delivery definitely broke the series of political commentary that graced the Savannah and it probably swayed the judges' decision in his favour.
Francis was impressive in his first Dimanche Gras appearance with his smooth delivery of “Paradise” and “Real Bandits”, showing that he's one for the future while Gordon was his consistent self in performing “”Fixing Time” and “It Eh Go Wuk”.
Karene Asche, another of the young crop of calypsonians and who copped the crown in 2011, rounded out the top four with two solid renditions of “Bring Back The Love” and “The Politics Of Spite.”
Seale took home one million dollars for his winning effort with Francis, Gordon and Asche, picking up $500,000, $250,000 and $150,000, respectively.
Full results
1. Devon Seale – “Respect God's Voice”/”Spirit Of Carnival
2. Helon Francis – “Paradise”/”Real Bandits”
3. Roderick “Chucky” Gordon – “Fixing Time”/”It Eh Go Wuk”
4. Karene Asche – “Bring Back The Love”/”The Politics Of Spite”
5. Selvon “Mistah Shak” Noel – “Generation Next”/”#HYSM”
6. Dr Hollis “Chalkdust” Liverpool – “The Bad Road”/”When Trini Get Vex”
7. Heather Mc Intosh – “By Other Men's Fault”/”The Headquarters”
8. Victoria “Queen Victoria” Cooper-Rahim – “More Hope”/”The Aftershock”
9. Winston “Gypsy” Peters – “Too Many”/”Ship Of State”
10. Weston “Cro Cro” Rawlins – “Advice To The Boss”/”Ah Feel It For Gayle”
11. Carlos “Skatie” James – “Jus Come Chinee”/”Back On Track”
12. Marsha Davis “Lady Adanna” Clifton – “Murder A Day”/”My Music”
1. Devon Seale – “Respect God's Voice”/”Spirit Of Carnival
2. Helon Francis – “Paradise”/”Real Bandits”
3. Roderick “Chucky” Gordon – “Fixing Time”/”It Eh Go Wuk”
4. Karene Asche – “Bring Back The Love”/”The Politics Of Spite”
5. Selvon “Mistah Shak” Noel – “Generation Next”/”#HYSM”
6. Dr Hollis “Chalkdust” Liverpool – “The Bad Road”/”When Trini Get Vex”
7. Heather Mc Intosh – “By Other Men's Fault”/”The Headquarters”
8. Victoria “Queen Victoria” Cooper-Rahim – “More Hope”/”The Aftershock”
9. Winston “Gypsy” Peters – “Too Many”/”Ship Of State”
10. Weston “Cro Cro” Rawlins – “Advice To The Boss”/”Ah Feel It For Gayle”
11. Carlos “Skatie” James – “Jus Come Chinee”/”Back On Track”
12. Marsha Davis “Lady Adanna” Clifton – “Murder A Day”/”My Music”
A.W.'s CROP OVER PICKS ending August 8, 2015!
1. Spontaneous - Red Plastic Bag
2. Party Ah De Year/ No Worries - Edwin
3. All Uh We - Peter Ram
4. All Inclusive - Iweb
5. Gym Instructor - Lil Rick feat. Arturo Tappin
6. Celebrate - Mistah Dale
7. In Bed Together/ Something Fishy - Classic
8. Head Nice Fete Nice - Bobo and Smokey Burke
9. Sugar Rush/How She Like It - Hypasounds
10. Under De Influence - TC
11. Blues/ The Marching Song - Adonijah
12. Whole Nite - King Bubba feat. Terry"Mexican" Arthur & Foreigner Frank
13. Sweet Type of Way/Singing Competition/ My Island - Biggie Irie
14. Soca Seduction - Alison Hinds,Biggie, Lil Rick, Leadpipe & Sardis, Tappin
15. Choose One - Madd and Coopa Dan
16. The Oceans Are Rebelling/It Ain't Only Me - Colin Spencer
17. Surviving The Weekend - Marvay
18. Somebody Gine Get It - Edwin
19. When Tomorrow Come - Don Trent
20. Save This Land - Ras Iley
21. We Bizness/Hit After Hit - Lil Rick
22. Mash Up When Ah Touch Down - King Bubba
23. Rise/Leh He Go- Donella
24. Not Me Liver Gall - Hee Haw
25. You're My Number One - Kirk Brown
26. Wid You/ Calling - Statement
27. Gimme Vibes - Renee King
28. Parade/Woman Is Bad - Alison Hinds
29. Carnival Child - Lead Pipe and Sardis
30. I Feel Alive - Blood
31. Plenty Pressure - Tony Bailey
32. Tequila - Nikita
33. De Mortar Pestle/Sardines - Serenader
34. Lucy - Destra Garcia31. Plenty Pressure - Tony Bailey
32. Tequila - Nikita
33. De Mortar Pestle/Sardines - Serenader
35. Vagabond - Ricardo Drue
A.W./KAISO RISING TOP TUNES ending August 31, 2014!
1. PANKATANG – BIGGIE IRIE
2. THAT IS WHY/ROLLER COASTER – RED PLASTIC BAG
3. TUNE IN THEY RUKUNG KU TUN TUN/ WHEN CALYPSO WAS KING - AJAMU
4. WINE BACK ON DE WD - CHAIN /MEGA MONDAY - SANCTUARY
5. SOCA TRAIN – MIGHTY GRYNNER/ GET OVER - IMANI & BIGGIE IRIE
6. CAN’T KILL MY VIBE/LAST MAN TO LEAVE/ GREAT DAY – LIL RICK
7. MEH RUM – GORG/ AH FEELING – LEADPIPE & SARDIS/ AH FEELING – ARTURO TAPPIN
8. STEELBAND COMING DOWN – MEXICAN/ BACHANAL ROAD - IMANI
9. FOR DE SAKE - SHORTPREE/ HORN CHILD – SHELDON DOUGLAS
10. CERTIFIED FETER – BLOOD/ BARBADOS IS STILL MY HOME – IAN WEBSTER
11. BEFORE YOU GONE – MACOMERE FIFI/ PROMISED LAND - SCHOLAR
12. SOCA MAN – FIREMAN HOOPER/ NOTHING FOR NOTHING - SCHOLAR
13. HOW AH LIKE IT – EDWIN/ HOLD YUH – EDWIN & LUTA
14. DOING ME – IAN WEBSTER/ J.A.M. – KHIOMAL/ SO GOOD - HYPASOUNDS
15. DOWN IN DEY – JAMESEY P/ PULL THAT STRING/TAKE YOUR CHANCES – AJAMU
16. WUKKIN UP – SKUNG YUNG/ COME OUT TO PARTY/COME OVA - STATEMENT
17. STRESSLESS – MR. DALE / DON’T DISTURB DE JAM – MR. DALE
18. NAH SUCCUMB – MADZART/ ONE ON ONE - SKARPYON
19. I LIKE UM/SO BAD – LIL RICK / SALTFISH – SKINNY FABULOUS
20. HORN (MANUAL) – INSPECTOR/ WE NAH CHANGE - LAVAMAN
21. OUTA WUK/FINE ANTS ON DE PORK – SERENADER
22. UPSIDE DOWN – R3CKA/ OBSESSION – PROBLEM CHILD
23. PLAYING FOR TEAM GRENADA – SMALLIES/ MAS / GUN TOWN – MIGUEL
24. FIESTA – TONY “REBEL” BAILEY & CRYSTAL CUMMINS-BECKLES/ THE TORTOISE – DE CROONER
25. ISLAND JAM - THE RB QUARTET / IS VIBE – FOREIGNER FRANK & LIL RICK
26. I’M NOT YOUR WOMAN – VASHTI/ STUSH – SHANTA PRICE
27. FREE UP YASELF – D2/ START IT – ICON
28. NO STRESS – JENIQUE/ PUSH UP ON IT – PATRICE ROBERTS
29. DE DAWG – MR. DALE / GIDDYUP – PORGIE & MURDUH
30. SOCA ANIMAL – ALISON HINDS / GOING NO WHERE FAST - WIZARD
A.W./KAISO RISING TOP TUNES ending July 5, 2014! – compiled by Alex Waithe
1. SOCA TRAIN – MIGHTY GRYNNER
2. THAT IS WHY/ROLLER COASTER – RED PLASTIC BAG
3. FINE ANTS ON DE PORK – SERENADER
4. HOW AH LIKE IT – EDWIN/ HOLD YUH – EDWIN & LUTA
5. PANKATANG – BIGGIE IRIE
6. STEELBAND COMING DOWN – MEXICAN
7. GET OVER – IMANI & BIGGIE IRIE
8. SOCA MAN – FIREMAN HOOPER/ JERK MEAT - MADD
9. CAN’T KILL MY VIBE/LAST MAN TO LEAVE/I LIKE UM – LIL RICK
10. DOING ME – IAN WEBSTER
11. NAH SUCCUMB – MADZART/ ONE ON ONE - SKARPYON
12. COME OUT TO PARTY/COME OVA - STATEMENT
13. CERTIFIED FETER – BLOOD
14. PULL THAT STRING – AJAMU / FIRE ONE – SMOKEY BURKE (NEW)
15. DOWN IN DEY – JAMESEY P/ J.A.M. – KHIOMAL
16. WUKKIN UP – SKUNG YUNG/ AH LITTLE FLING – DELEE (NEW)
17. THE TORTOISE – DE CROONER/ GOD IS A BAJAN – SMOKEY BURKE
18. ISLAND JAM - THE RB QUARTET /MEH RUM – GORG (NEW)
19. STRESSLESS – MR. DALE/ FEELING – DELEE (NEW)
20. GREAT DAY- LIL RICK/ FLAWLESS – LIL RICK (NEW)
21. OUTA WUK – SERENADER/ SOCA ANIMAL – ALISON HINDS
22. UPSIDE DOWN – R3CKA/ OBSESSION – PROBLEM CHILD
23. PLAYING FOR TEAM GRENADA – SMALLIES
24. FIESTA – TONY “REBEL” BAILEY & CRYSTAL/ IS A VIBE – FOREIGNER FRANK & LIL RICK (NEW)
25. DE DAWG – MR. DALE/UNGRATEFUL ALCOHOL - CONTONE (NEW)
26. BACHANAL ROAD – IMANI
27. FREE UP YASELF – D2/ START IT – ICON
28. NO STRESS - JENIQUE
29. DE MAS – MIGUEL
30. I’M NOT YOUR WOMAN – VASHTI
AW’S CROP OVER TOP 25 TUNES TO JULY 27,2013
FOREDAY MORNING/RIGHT NOW RED PLASTIC BAG
NEED A RIDDIM BIGGIE IRIE
SOPHONY/PULLING DOWN SERENADER
ENJOY YUHSELF-MOVING ON IAN WEBSTER
QUESTION OF DE YEAR COOPA DAN
LAST MAN STANDING/YA BEGGIN EDWIN
AH CAN’T WAIT/RECESSION BLOOD
PANDEMIC JOHN KING
JENNIFER/LOSING GROUND MAC FINGALL
WINING QUEEN OBSERVER
BORN WID IT ALISON HINDS
NOTHING SWEETER RUPEE
HOW WE PARTY NATAHLE
WINE UM DOWN LIL RICK
FETTAZ UNITE TONY BAILEY
COMING DOWN RAS ILEY
FUN FRIEND BOBO
ALL ABOUT YOU TROUBADOURS ft. ADRIAN CLARKE
KANCALAN TC
FEARLESS MR.DALE
ROLL IT SOCA KARTEL
SUNRISE HYPASOUNDS
SWEETNESS IN ME ALISON HINDS & HYPASOUNDS
DE RECIPE KHIOMAL
ENJOY MEH LIFE MIKEY
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