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Carnival 2012 may be over,

however, amidst the plethora

of all inclusives, cooler

events and major concert

shows which took place, the

annual mid-season soiree

‘Fete with the Saints’ is still

etched in the minds of many

2012 partygoers and premi-

um event enthusiasts.

For its 2012 edition the

grounds of Saint Mary‟s Col-

lege were abuzz with the spirit

of true festivity as the masses

came out in fine fashion to

party with past pupils and es-

teemed alumni of this prestig-

ious educational institution.

„Fete with the Saints‟ attracted

some of the country‟s most no-

table individuals including His

Excellency, the President of

Trinidad and Tobago, George

Maxwell Richards, Opposition

Senator Donna Cox and Min-

ister of Health Dr. Tim Go-

peesingh.

One 2012 „Fete with the

Saints‟ attendee was asked re-

cently about her C2K12 party

experience highlights. She

made it clear that the ambi-

ence and amenities at the St.

Mary‟s all-inclusive reigned

supreme.

There was absolutely no short-

age of food and drink at the

event. The different bars

boasted a variety of premium

drinks and spirits as well as

exotic cocktails while the food

booths provided an assortment

of local and international deli-

cacies which catered to the ec-

lectic tastes of its loyal audi-

ence. The food selections

ranged from BBQ Ribs, Roti,

Wantons, Pork Dumplings and

Geera and Jerk Pork to Suck-

ling Pig, Creole dishes, Crab

and Dumplings, and Corn

Soup.

For several attendees this

year‟s entertainment line-up

also brought lasting memories

Fete with the Saints...

Tops C2K12’s the all-inclusive charts

Fete with the Saints...

Tops C2K12’s the all-inclusive charts

with performances from the vibrant and talented Dil-E-Nadan

which moved the massive audience with its unique Chutney-

Soca sound mixed with classic Soca numbers. Much to the de-

light of both the younger and mature fetters, St. Mary‟s gradu-

ate Kees Dieffenthaller brought a lively, pulsating vibe with his

popular Pop-Soca crossover band, Kes the Band.

In addition to the premium food and drink and excellent party

and socializing atmosphere, perhaps the most unforgettable mo-

ment was the hyped up crowd singing in unison to songs fea-

tured on the Roy Cape All Stars set such as Blaxx‟s “Sound the

Horn”, Kerwin Dubois‟ “Bacchanalist” and Iwer George‟s “No

Pain”. The well dressed and well mannered audience held noth-

ing back when expressing their appreciation for good vibes and

sweet Soca music.

It was indeed evident that Fete with the Saints 2012 was not on-

ly successful but will also remain a beloved Carnival experi-

ence in the minds of many. The St. Mary‟s College Past Stu-

dents‟ Union will definitely ride this positive momentum going

into all of their other annual signature events e.g. „Dining with

the Saints‟ as patrons eagerly anticipate next year‟s Carnival

extravaganza.

Shortly after celebrating one of life‟s biggest occasions two weekends ago, Kees

Dieffenthaller of Kes The Band was on the receiving end of a pranker‟s idea of a joke

this week. The artiste‟s management posted a Twitter disclaimer on Monday stating that

Kees nor the Kes The Band team were in any way affiliated with a Facebook page that

bore the artiste‟s name and photos.

Ziggy Rankin supports Bantson’s posi-

tion 100% Even after a super performance

at the Heineken Regatta in St. Maarten on

March 4, Ziggy Rankin remains humble

and continues on his mission to simply

feed the world with great music. Together

with T&T‟s Terry Seales who gave soca

lovers a track called, „Please‟ in 2012 and

St. Maarten‟s Shadow Man, Rankin enter-

tained a massive crowd at Kim Sha Beach,

Simpson Bay St. Maarten earlier this month. The three were the opening

act for Jamaica‟s scintillating reggae vocalist, Beres Hammond.

T&T’s MX Prime or Maximus Dan as some prefer to

refer to him is proof that you don‟t have to be a current main-

stream artiste to get respect as an artiste. The „Soca Warrior‟ singer

chose to stay out of the island‟s carnival festivities in years prior to

2012 but don‟t get it twisted, he‟s not out of the game. In fact, MX

Prime has been producing his own beats and working on a brand

new album.

Interestingly titled the „Time Machine’, the new mixtape from Nebula868

has been released and is available for download on the group‟s Facebook

page, website and even at radio-station SLAM100.5FM‟s Facebook fan page.

The guys are planning an official release of the album next week but in the in-

terim fans can sample all the tracks via these mediums.

US and Canada Based Record Label Signs Trinidad and

Tobago Rapper

On the heels of news that Trinidad and Tobago music group Millionaire Family has struck quite an incredible deal with foreign record label, Millionaires Records and Millionaire Inc., there is now news that another young T&T artiste will be aligned to the US and Canada based mu-sic entity. A.C.M- an acronym that stands for Automatic Cash Machine is the newest artiste to be discovered out of Trinidad and Tobago- the newest artiste to be signed to Millionaires Records/ Million-aires Inc./CVR Entertainment Affairs Inc. Born in T&T, the 26- year- old rapper moved to New York at the age of 10 and eventually moved back to Trinidad in 2009 where he has since settled down. On the island that is known best for its carni-val atmosphere, A.C.M has managed to hone his craft and is equipped with the skills of a true rap artiste- being dubbed one of the best rappers on the island. Set to release his first mix tape in May, A.C.M whose real name is Mario Hope is also gearing up for the release of a video, which will be shot in T&T in the coming weeks. His first single, Quickie was re-mixed with R&B star, Miguel who is best known for his single, Sure Thing which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop songs chart shortly after its release.

According to Millionaires Records representatives, the mixtape will be called, Streets or Nothing and will consist of 14 tracks plus one bonus single. “The mix-tape will be sent out to all DJs in Trinidad and Tobago, US, Canada and the UK,” said Richard Hope- CEO of the music group. He said Quickie will be released in Trinidad very soon and the team is very optimistic when it comes to the embrace it will receive among DJs on the island. “A.C.M will also be releasing four videos before the end of the year so we’re just saying people need to watch out for this kid- he’s nice on the mic and he’s gonna blow up on the rap scene,” said Hope. Millionaires Records and CVR Enter-tainment Affairs Inc, is well known for its involvement in the promotion of Carib-bean culture and artistes from across the hemisphere, overseas. In 2012, their aim is consistent to this movement to introduce artistes from the developing islands of the Caribbean to record labels and record ex-ecs in the US, UK and Canada.

Reggae and Soca combine for a regal regatta finale

The 2012 edition of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta was truly a

memorable affair. The excitement of the weekend reached its peak

during the Sunday evening final party which was headlined by the

sensational Reggae balladeer Beres Hammond.

The normally laid back nature of Kim Sha Beach in Simpson Bay

was fired up with the energy of regatta participants, tourists and lo-

cal music fans that came out in their numbers to enjoy live perfor-

mances from some of the Caribbean‟s most electrifying performers.

After being hyped up the night before by Antiguan Soca powerhouse

Claudette Peters and the dynamic St. Maarten band Youth Waves,

the massive audience filled both the general and VIP areas of the

seaside venue in order to partake of a diverse musical buffet.

Beres Hammond with his full band and beautiful backup singers cer-

tainly brought the house down with his extensive catalogue of world

renowned hit songs. The famed Jamaican crooner moved the capaci-

ty crowd both physically and emotionally with classics such as

“Rock away”, “Sweet Lies” and “I Feel Good”. Full of life, vigour

and charisma the „King of Lovers' Rock‟ had the audience eating out

the palm of his hand and singing along to fan favourites including

“Pull it Up”, “Putting Up a Resistance” and “Queen and a Lady”.

Much to patrons delight, the night‟s entertainment card also featured

a special cross-Caribbean collaboration. St. Maarten‟s Shadow Man

joined by Trinidad and Tobago‟s Terry Seales and Ziggy Rankin de-

livered the very best in Soca, Reggae and Rapso vibrations to the ap-

preciative audience.

Shadow Man, known for hit Soca tunes such as “Caribbean Cruise”

and “White Line” has previously collaborated with both Seales and

Rankin and took pleasure in sharing the stage with his Trinidadian

counterparts. Backed by a live band, Shadow Man, Terry Seales and

Ziggy Rankin (who shared that he felt completely at home and treat-

ed like family in St. Maarten) were well received by the Kim Sha

Beach crowd.

The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is as well known

for its live entertainment component as it is for com-

petitive sailing. Attendees are already waiting in an-

ticipation for next year’s edition and the stellar line

up of artistes.

In the Caribbean we‟re blessed with

tons of fresh juicy fruit and though it‟s

not something commonly made, papaya

salad is a great way to enjoy this won-

derful topical delight. I recall watching

the trees laden with papaya in our back

yard as a youth and it was always a

competition of who could spot the ripe

one between my brother and I and

birds. Cool slices of ripe papaya on a

hot day is almost as refreshing as wa-

termelon… and we were not about to

have the birds win.

If you‟re a fan of Thai cuisine as I am,

I‟m sure you‟ve had one of their deli-

cious shredded papaya salads made

from green papaya. So it was only natu-

ral for me to put together this salad to

represent the vitality of the Caribbean.

You‟ll Need…

1 ripe papaya (2-3lbs)

2 tablespoon cilantro (or shado beni)

juice of a lime

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon grated ginger

pinch salt

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 bird pepper (chili pepper)

red onion (optional)

Notes: Use any sort of spicy pepper you

have or like and remember that the ma-

jority of heat when it comes to peppers

are in the seeds and the membrane sur-

rounding the seeds (avoid using if

you‟re concerned about the heat). A

half-ripe papaya will work best, espe-

cially for holding it‟s shape and work-

ing with in general.

The first step is to cut, seed and peel

the papaya . Basically all you have to

do is trim off the stem area, then cut in

half length-wise. Then use a spoon to

scrape off all the seeds and discard.

Now cut into segments and peel. I used

a sharp pairing knife, but a potato peel-

er will work just as well. Give it a rinse

Local Recipes Corner

with cool water and cut into 1 inch

pieces (cube).

Put the pieces of papaya in a bowl and

chop the pepper and cilantro (I didn‟t

have any red onion, but it‟s a good ad-

dition to this papaya salad).

It‟s now time to assemble everything. In the bowl with the papaya, add the

chopped pepper and cilantro, squeeze in the fresh lime juice as well as the other

ingredients… don‟t forget to grate the ginger into the mix as well. Now (be gen-

tle if your papaya is fully ripe) toss and serve. Works great if you can leave it in

the fridge for 10-15 minutes to marinate a bit and chill.

I‟m sure if you‟d like to get a bit more creative you can always add a pinch of

brown sugar and a few drops of honey to the mix. I do hope you give this papa-

ya salad a try as it‟s very simple to make and it‟s a great way to use a fruit we

hardly consider using… don‟t let the birds get it! BTW if you live in North

America, you can easily source papayas at any Asian, Latin or West Indian mar-

ket/store. Most of the bigger chain groceries now stock them as well.

Tessanne and Tami

tear up the St. Maar-

ten boardwalk

Jamaican songstresses

Tessanne Chin and Tami

Chynn rocked the boardwalk

in downtown Phillipsburg with

the sweet sounds of the islands

as one of the many talented re-

gional acts for the recent 32nd

St. Maarten Heineken Regatta.

The beautiful, musical sisters

were the main stage performers

for the regatta‟s Friday night en-

tertainment. Due to their interna-

tional appeal and the popularity

of their songs it was clear that

their appearance was one of the

more highly anticipated ones for

the entire weekend of activity as

fans (both local and foreign

alike) lined the front of stage

from early to be able to see

these dynamic divas.

Tessanne and Tami, who are

both influenced by several mu-

sical genres, injected true Car-

ibbean energy into the board-

walk crowd. Tess (as some of

her friends and fans call her)

opened the Friday night vibes

with some of her original rock

and pop-infused reggae songs

such as “BlackBooks”,

“Messenger” and the mega-hit

“Hideaway”. She even put a

Rock-Reggae spin on Kevin

Lyttle's Soca smash “Turn Me

On”, as well as renditions of

songs by Adele and Bob Mar-

ley.

Tami, however, unleashed her

collection of „eclectic Dance-

hall‟ tunes which included the

well loved “Hyperventilating”,

“Over and Over” and

“Frozen”.

When asked about how she

felt to be in St. Maarten to per-

form at the Regatta concert,

Tessane shared, “It‟s wonder-

ful to be back and I feel

blessed to be here. The

last time I was here I was

a backup singer for Jimmy

Cliff, so it's great to return

to this stunning island and

these die-hard music fans

with my original material.

Tami (who revealed plans

of launching a new album

and bringing forth more

live shows for 2012) add-

ed, “I'm excited to be here

in beautiful St. Maarten.

The vibes are wonderful

here; nothing but pure

niceness. We are thankful

to the organizers for hav-

ing us”.

For this fantastic night of

music the always vibrant

boardwalk was trans-

formed into a seemingly

unending strip of skilled

djs and musical techni-

cians accentuated by a

cool, serene ocean back-

drop. Joining Tessanne

and Tami on this night

performance were St.

Maarten‟s entertainers

The Showtime Band, The

Rebels and steelpan stal-

wart The Mighty Dow

along with Latin and Zouk

performers.

From above one could see

a sea of glowsticks wav-

ing back and forth as an

army of appreciative at-

tendees moved to the Reg-

gae, Dancehall, Soca, Hip

- Hop and Dance music

offered by the regatta‟s

multi-faceted music mix-

ologists.

Who is Quacy Cooper?

Written by: Dexter Tittil

Pellau Magazine was able to secure an in-

terview with this upcoming star! We asked

the talented Quacy Cooper these questions:

So you do soca music right? Why so-

ca?

Well I do groovy soca, I sing all types of

music. I found my love for soca by acci-

dent.

Who inspired you to get involved in

music?

m\My family they were a big influence

on me doing music, i starting singing in

church at age 4. my mom really saw how

much i wanted to sing and really stood

behind me and pushing me

Which other artistes do you look up to

and why?

Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys, Shur-

wayne Winchester and Nadia Batson just

to name a few because of their stage

presence and vocal skills.

So Quacy what's next for you?

Right now I'm heading to the studio to

start working on new music which I'm

really excited about I'm taking a little

more risk vocally and sonically also I'm

doing my degree and working on other

projects.

I also have a show on the 16th of June at

city hall, so I'm looking forward to that! I

also have some pop/rnb records I plan to

release throughout the year so look out

for them!

Who is Quacy Cooper?

Written by: Dexter Tittil

Pellau Magazine was able to secure an in-

terview with this upcoming star! We asked

the talented Quacy Cooper these questions:

So you do soca music right? Why so-

ca?

Well I do groovy soca, I sing all types of

music. I found my love for soca by acci-

dent.

Who inspired you to get involved in

music?

m\My family they were a big influence

on me doing music, i starting singing in

church at age 4. my mom really saw how

much i wanted to sing and really stood

behind me and pushing me

Which other artistes do you look up to

and why?

Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys, Shur-

wayne Winchester and Nadia Batson just

to name a few because of their stage

presence and vocal skills.

So Quacy what's next for you?

Right now I'm heading to the studio to

start working on new music which I'm

really excited about I'm taking a little

more risk vocally and sonically also I'm

doing my degree and working on other

projects.

I also have a show on the 16th of June at

city hall, so I'm looking forward to that! I

also have some pop/rnb records I plan to

release throughout the year so look out

for them!

In addition to receiving

an array of prizes which in-

clude the opportunity to

show at London Fashion

week in September 2012, the

winner of Mission Catwalk

Season two will learn the se-

crets of Savile Row tailoring

under the watchful tutelage

of world renowned Master

Tailor Prof. Andrew Ram-

roop OBE at his Savile Row

Academy (SRA) in London.

Trinidad-born Ramroop

made the offer, a GBP

£14,7000 (US$23,000) value,

to host and executive produc-

er Keneea Linton-George

during her recent visit to the

UK for London Fashion

Week.

“With the abundance of tal-

ent in the Caribbean, teaming

up with Mission Catwalk

presents an opportunity to

my people to raise a new

generation of highly skilled

designers that not only con-

ceptualize their designs but

can execute them as well,”

says Ramroop who opened

SRA in 2008 at his 19 Savile

Row location.

Built in the 1730s, and

named after Lady Dorothy

Savile, wife of the 3rd Earl of

Burlington, the famous street

is considered to be the mecca

of men‟s tailoring. Stores

along London‟s “Colden

Mile of Tailoring” boast a

long list of famous clients in-

cluding Winston Churchill,

Prince Charles, Michael

Jackson, Jay-Z, Cary Grant

and Audrey Hepburn. Even

fashion designers (Calvin

Klein, Alexander McQueen)

have used Savile Row tailors

to add the right touch of

quality and elegance to their

designs. With his purchase of

Maurice Sedwell Ltd., Ram-

roop made history as the first

person of color to own a tai-

loring house on Savile Row.

Trinidad-born Savile Row Tailor Andrew Ramroop

To Train Mission Catwalk Season Two Winner

In addition to receiving

an array of prizes which in-

clude the opportunity to

show at London Fashion

week in September 2012, the

winner of Mission Catwalk

Season two will learn the se-

crets of Savile Row tailoring

under the watchful tutelage

of world renowned Master

Tailor Prof. Andrew Ram-

roop OBE at his Savile Row

Academy (SRA) in London.

Trinidad-born Ramroop

made the offer, a GBP

£14,7000 (US$23,000) value,

to host and executive produc-

er Keneea Linton-George

during her recent visit to the

UK for London Fashion

Week.

“With the abundance of tal-

ent in the Caribbean, teaming

up with Mission Catwalk

presents an opportunity to

my people to raise a new

generation of highly skilled

designers that not only con-

ceptualize their designs but

can execute them as well,”

says Ramroop who opened

SRA in 2008 at his 19 Savile

Row location.

Built in the 1730s, and

named after Lady Dorothy

Savile, wife of the 3rd Earl of

Burlington, the famous street

is considered to be the mecca

of men‟s tailoring. Stores

along London‟s “Colden

Mile of Tailoring” boast a

long list of famous clients in-

cluding Winston Churchill,

Prince Charles, Michael

Jackson, Jay-Z, Cary Grant

and Audrey Hepburn. Even

fashion designers (Calvin

Klein, Alexander McQueen)

have used Savile Row tailors

to add the right touch of

quality and elegance to their

designs. With his purchase of

Maurice Sedwell Ltd., Ram-

roop made history as the first

person of color to own a tai-

loring house on Savile Row.

Trinidad-born Savile Row Tailor Andrew Ramroop

To Train Mission Catwalk Season Two Winner

Over his 50 year career Andrew

Ramroop has been globally rec-

ognized for his work in bespoke

tailoring. In 2005 he received

the Chaconia Gold Medal from

the president of Trinidad and

Tobago; three years later he was

appointed by the Queen to the

Most Excellent Order of the

British Empire, and since 2002

the W.E.B DuBois Institute of

Harvard University has offered

an annual prize in his name. He

has twice captured the title of

„Best Men‟s Wear: Design, Cut

and Fit‟ in the Golden Shears

Awards, considered the Oscars

of tailoring.

“Like the SRA, Mission Cat-

walk has set very high standards

of excellence,” says Linton-

George. “To partner with such a

reputable institution furthers our

goal to show designers how far

talent can go when combined

with hard work and dedication.”

The reality series which starts

March 27 on Television Jamaica

will see contestants from Barba-

dos, Belize, Guyana, Trinidad

and Tobago and home country

Jamaica competing in weekly

challenges which test their skill

and creativity. Apart from the

first episode on which five de-

signers are swiftly eliminated,

each week one designer will be

cut from the competition by a

panel that includes Linton-

George, Jamaica Observer life-

style editor Novia McDonald-

Whyte, menswear designer

Carlton Brown and a guest

judge. The thirteen week

series culminates with three de-

signers at a live showdown in

Kingston where the winner will

be chosen.

Prizes for the lucky designer in-

clude JMD$500,000 courtesy of

National Commercial Bank of

Jamaica (NCB) to start their

clothing line, industrial sewing

equipment valued at

JMD$200,000 courtesy of sing-

er Jamaica, a contract to sell

their designs at SOHO boutique,

a six-page fashion edi-

torial in Ocean Style

Magazine and a scholar-

ship to pursue fashion

program at London Col-

lege of Fashion where

incidentally Mr. Ramroop is a

graduate and lecturer.

Mission Catwalk Season 2, pre-

sented by NCB, Supreme Ven-

tures and Digicel, airs every

Tuesday at 8:30 PM on Televi-

sion Jamaica starting March

27th. Viewers in Barbados, Be-

lize, Guyana and Trinidad and

Tobago please check local list-

ings.

The trend of fusing sounds and genres is

on the rise in the Caribbean and internationally.

On the small island of Tobago- the sister island

of Carnival central, Trinidad, a young artiste

and businessman known by his alias, Tele Cruz

is making things happen quite interestingly,

when it comes to music.

As a young songwriter and vocalist Tele Cruz is

staying true to his objective of taking his sound

to the pinnacles of the music industry. In the

past he has worked with Swedish pop singer,

Maria Albayrak and he has also collaborated

with Trinidad and Tobago artiste, Umi Marca-

no. These days however, Tele Cruz is showing

off his versatility, having released a single on

UPT-007 Records‟ Juicy riddim- which fea-

tures some of dancehall‟s highly acclaimed en-

tertainers- Busy Signal, Gyptian, Sheba, Tony

Matterhorn and Elephant Man. Enticing his fe-

male audience no doubt with something called,

„Rude Gyal‟, Tele Cruz describes the vibe as

one that‟s sweetly melodic- something that also

holds a naughty edge that he says will leave

everyone in awe. “Once you hear it once, it will

stick in your head. I dare anyone to sit still

when this one‟s playing,” he said.

Explaining that the track was written with ele-

ments of international appeal, the young busi-

nessman and artiste who is known for his entre-

preneurial ability and high level of profession-

alism, said the single will be released in Eu-

rope, the US and Canada in the next few days.

Already, the song has been circulated across the

Caribbean, to radio stations and DJs and Tele

Cruz is keeping his fingers crossed that this

time around, the men behind the radio controls

will show some support for what he has con-

tributed. This being his fourth major release,

Tele Cruz has been able to show that his musi-

cal style is all-encompassing, however through-

out it all, he has stayed true to his Caribbean

roots, fusing soca, dancehall and reggae beats

with R&B and Pop. “ I‟m all about mixing and

blending the melodies and the rhythms because

I think it really offers something that everyone

can relate to- it spices up the music, takes away

the „sameness‟ of sticking to one genre and not

exploring and intertwining,” he noted.

Highlighting that the video for „Rude Gyal‟ is

currently in the making, Tele Cruz is promising

music lovers that this track and the subsequent

video will fulfill their every expectation. “ Ex-

pect the unexpected,” he cautioned, promising

that soon enough, the world will know his mu-

sic and appreciate the sweetness of every note

he carries.

T&T's Tele Cruz Meshes With Jamaica's Sheba, Elephant Man

and Busy Signal on Juicy Riddim

The trend of fusing sounds and genres is

on the rise in the Caribbean and internationally.

On the small island of Tobago- the sister island

of Carnival central, Trinidad, a young artiste

and businessman known by his alias, Tele Cruz

is making things happen quite interestingly,

when it comes to music.

As a young songwriter and vocalist Tele Cruz is

staying true to his objective of taking his sound

to the pinnacles of the music industry. In the

past he has worked with Swedish pop singer,

Maria Albayrak and he has also collaborated

with Trinidad and Tobago artiste, Umi Marca-

no. These days however, Tele Cruz is showing

off his versatility, having released a single on

UPT-007 Records‟ Juicy riddim- which fea-

tures some of dancehall‟s highly acclaimed en-

tertainers- Busy Signal, Gyptian, Sheba, Tony

Matterhorn and Elephant Man. Enticing his fe-

male audience no doubt with something called,

„Rude Gyal‟, Tele Cruz describes the vibe as

one that‟s sweetly melodic- something that also

holds a naughty edge that he says will leave

everyone in awe. “Once you hear it once, it will

stick in your head. I dare anyone to sit still

when this one‟s playing,” he said.

Explaining that the track was written with ele-

ments of international appeal, the young busi-

nessman and artiste who is known for his entre-

preneurial ability and high level of profession-

alism, said the single will be released in Eu-

rope, the US and Canada in the next few days.

Already, the song has been circulated across the

Caribbean, to radio stations and DJs and Tele

Cruz is keeping his fingers crossed that this

time around, the men behind the radio controls

will show some support for what he has con-

tributed. This being his fourth major release,

Tele Cruz has been able to show that his musi-

cal style is all-encompassing, however through-

out it all, he has stayed true to his Caribbean

roots, fusing soca, dancehall and reggae beats

with R&B and Pop. “ I‟m all about mixing and

blending the melodies and the rhythms because

I think it really offers something that everyone

can relate to- it spices up the music, takes away

the „sameness‟ of sticking to one genre and not

exploring and intertwining,” he noted.

Highlighting that the video for „Rude Gyal‟ is

currently in the making, Tele Cruz is promising

music lovers that this track and the subsequent

video will fulfill their every expectation. “ Ex-

pect the unexpected,” he cautioned, promising

that soon enough, the world will know his mu-

sic and appreciate the sweetness of every note

he carries.

T&T's Tele Cruz Meshes With Jamaica's Sheba, Elephant Man

and Busy Signal on Juicy Riddim