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Madd Sick
DJ Young Chow's MADD SICK pt.11
On Saturday, January 25th, the cold and snow made daily activities so undesirable that I figured DJ Young Chow's MADD Sick would have a less than impressive turnout. I admittedly underestimated Young Chow's allure. Brooklyn's Pulse 48 was completely packed! The online buzz about this party was so ridiculous that the VIP beds were completely sold out early (glean from that what you will). Massive B, Steelie Bashment, Pantrin Vybez, DJ Magic, Road International, and Big Show Squad entertained the sold out crowd until the wee hours of the morning.
Did you walk with your flag?
MLK Weekend Review
As a feter, the decrease in anti-stush parties is interesting to me. If you follow me on Twitter or FaceBook, you know that I frequent Dr. Jay's epic events in Toronto. These parties often have flag-waving, powder-flinging crews donning flat shoes and short pants. So if Dr. Jay is producing these kinds of parties in Toronto, why are they dying out in New York?
Play de Mas
Miami Carnival 2013
If you have never been to Miami for Carnival, you don’t know what you’ve been missing! I will try to keep this review short, but there is so much to say. The fetes are amazing, the atmosphere is electric, and all of the true West Indian feters come out for one last break away before winter. This time Miami-Broward finally got their act together and informed city employees what was happening, more artists came from all over the Caribbean, and the deejays and promoters worked over time to put together so many events that you would think we were all moving to Miami. Yes, this year all of Miami knew it was time to play a mas!
Me Two Hand in the Air
Long Island Carnival
“This should probably only take about three hours. There are only two mas bands on the road, so I’m sure I will be back home by 5pm.” I had to eat those words when I returned home close to midnight on September 7th after attending Long Island Carnival. Why did I even bother to go? Well, as Brooklyn Carnival was just one week prior, I still had the carnival jumbie in me and Long Island Carnival offered a quick fix.
De Stage Open
Carnival Mania at the Barclays Center
Just one week after hosting the MTV Video Music Awards, the Barclays Center welcomed Grenada's Tallpree, St. Vincent's Skinny Fabulous, Barbados' Edwin Yearwood and Alison Hinds, and of course, Trinidad and Tobago's soca power couple Bunji Garlin and Fay-Ann Lyons! For the first time ever on this site, DyChick not only got to enjoy the stage show but I had an opportunity to talk to the artists behind the scenes!
I Find Mehself in A Jouvay Band
Boston Carnival
The last time I attempted to experience the Carnival, Hurricane Irene blew through the east coast and forced me to return to New York prior to the parade. I took that as a sign. Two years later, I made a second attempt. Luckily, the air was cool and sunny skies blanketed the massive festival that began at 5am with j’ouvert and ended some twelve hours later. Fine. I am converted. Boston Carnival, ah comin’ again!
Ah Tell You I Have It
Toronto Caribbean Carnival
Every August Toronto comes alive with the sights and sounds of Carnival. This year was no different. From the moment I landed at the Billy Bishop Airport downtown, I could hear steelpan playing in the distance. This was what I had been waiting for. I paid the entrance fee ready to get up close and personal with the masqueraders. Unfortunately, the entrance fee got me as far as the 8-foot-high fence. Although I enjoyed my visit, I have to admit that it did not compare to the carnival experience I had last year.
Wettin' after Wettin'
Memorial Day Weekend
I suppose the Brooklyn Carnival gods heard my cry last year about there being so few parties that I ended up barely feting that summer. This year, the summer party season kicked off with many fetes and events. While many Americans celebrated Memorial Weekend with parades and barbecues, I spent the weekend jumping up in clubs and fetes.
If Memorial weekend was any indication of what is to come this summer in New York, DysChick will be fetin' after fetin' all the way to Labor Day. Leh we go!