TRIBE Teaser Video .. Take 2

After the first video was removed by TRIBE for reasons unknown (well at least to you guys) it is back again:




Here are some stills:

Fantasy "Savage" teaser... The Showdown is coming!

Designed by Richard and Anthony Productions:

July 21st, July 28th and August 1st is going to be the showdown of all band launch showdowns between the new Holy Trinity of Carnival Bands : TRIBE, Fantasy  and YUMA ! 

TRIBE with their veteran team as well as the new designers on board are ready to let loose the beasts and bacchanal on Saturday. Word is that Make Up Artist Nina Alcantara has done a design for TRIBE as well as that D.J. and Radio Personality  Hypa Hoppa ( Kwesi Hopkinson) will have his own section and there is also one more "new" designer on board . N0t to mention that popular section leader Solange Shaw Gopaul now has TWO sections in TRIBE for Carnival 2013.

Then over at Fantasy it is the powerhouse team of Richard and Anthony Productions and Sandra Hordatt, costumes from what I know are going to be savagely fabulous with the hallmark stamp of those designers. Sections to look out for "Acat" , "Copan" and "Panthera".  Think LOTS of feathers, LOTS of colour and some wild animal print thrown in the mix.

Finally YUMA has been very quiet, almost TOO quiet as they are yet to release full details on their band launch which takes place on August 1st at QRC. I have been told that designer Crystal Amming has a point to prove as she has done several sections in YUMA for 2013 and expect to be wowed.  YUMA also has new and returning designers on board, I am very interested to see the design by interior designer and mas aficionado Rawle Permanand a first time costume designer.

One thing for SURE the next two weeks are going to be very exciting and a hell of a lot interesting; bring on the costumes! 

K2K "The Human Race" gala launch event tickets now on sale

Get ready, get set, GO! Tickets for the gala launch of THE HUMAN RACE | Couture Carnival Collection | Gala Event on 9th August (Queen's Hall) are now on sale!

 If individuals would like to speak to a K2K representative, please indicate that they can call 465-8880 

Tickets are TT$450 (inclusive of cocktails & hors d'oeuvres), and available from Cleve's (Frederick Street, Port of Spain: 624-0827); Crosby's (Western Main Road, St. James: 622-7622); Queen's Hall (624-1284); and from K2K Committee members:
• Ann Marie Akeung
• Anthony Ferguson
• Ashanna Arthur
• Caroline Taylor
• Dawn Richardson
• Gloria Best-Mitchell
• Jaime Lee Loy
• JR Best-Mitchell
• Jason Best-Mitchell
• Jonathan Grannun
• Josanne Leonard
• JP Pouchet
• Juile Ferguson
• Margaret Jones
• Simone Roach
• Sharon Mottley

TRIBE Teaser Video Number TWO!

I swear to God I got goosebumps when I saw more costumes, I am LOVING this teaser I want to see more of the Coral and Turquoise because that is one of TWO sections that Solange Shaw Gopaul has in TRIBE for 2013. July 21st cannot come fast enough!

 

Where The Hell Is Matt?

Remember "Where The Hell Is Matt?" and that he was here in Trinidad to film himself dancing with YUMA masqueraders?  http://www.trinidadcarnivaldiary.com/2010/11/where-hell-is-matt-he-is-in-trinidad.html

 Well here is the video, Port of Spain Trinidad is featured around the 4:00 mark in the video:

 

Spice "Let's Dance" The Review

Ok, I am going to make this review concise because there is no need to be verbose on Spice's Carnival 2013 presentation "Let's Dance" which was launched on Saturday night. Here is my 10 point summary:

1.There are some interesting but  not novel colour combinations and I do not get the repeat of colours in the band ; I got very confused between similar looking sections. Zumba being my favourite with the use of orange and green, albeit the body wear reminds way too much of TRIBE's Ibiza, Carnival 2012, which brings me to my next point.

2. I don't know how a "designer" can feel satisfied simply copying a costume that was popular from a previous band in a previous Carnival. Many of the costumes had familiar elements and the individual costume for Jive just screamed YUMA's Final Fantasy Individual to me.

3. I appreciate that there was an attempt, at least in the Frontline costumes, to vary the body wear from standard bra and belt. The sections Kathak, Goacha ,Egyptian Cabaret, Zumba, Techtonik, Brazilian Samba and Jitterbug incorporated the use of monokinis in the design.

4. What is with the overload of feathers? Some of the sections and Individuals looked as if someone decided to just throw 3 lbs of plumes on the costume just because, without any serious thought as to practicality as well as the fact that not all costumes need all that plumage just to stand out.

5.Decorated underwear means super skimpy costumes, seriously Spice I do not know who your market is but I am positive that 95% of your band cannot pull off the NAKEDNESS like those young and nubile models.

6. Kudos to the male costumes in Janger,Kathak,Goacha and Egyptian Cabaret, there is actually more than just a headband and boy shorts for those males.

7. There is absolutely no correlation to theme and costumes, I don't know why I even bother to expect this but sadly I still live in hope.

8.Anya Elias , bandleader, designed 10 out of 12 sections, I have to say I am impressed it is not easy designing one solid costume far less 10.

9. Overall pretty costumes, there isn't one section that I do not like however there isn't one section that I LOVE either. I am pretty jaded masquerader for 2013 and I am really looking for that special costume that isn't pedestrian so it is going to take a lot to impress me. Spice masqueraders have lots of choices which is always a good thing.

10. My favourite sections are ...well this is a hard one, I like elements from different costumes, but I would be hard pressed to find ONE that I like in totality.

Janger

Kathak

Goacha

Egyptian Cabaret

Zumba

Techtonik

Bachata 

Brazilian Samba 

Tango 

Jive

Jitterbug

Le Roc

More pics HERE

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151104392220777.411001.90284260776&type=3

and HERE

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151104957445777.411071.90284260776&type=3

Flavor De Mas Takes You To Grenada Carnival

Flavor De Mas is now offering a package to Grenada which includes transport on the inter island ferry "Paria Bullet". A media team recently made a trip over on the ferry and you can see pics here:

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For more details on the package or the ferry only to Grenada visit Flavor De Mas on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/events/394467627268030/

TRIBE Carnival 2013 Teaser Band Launch Video

TRIBE teaser video! I am so excited for this launch, you guys have NO idea. I just wished we had gottne more costume sneak peeks in the video... but July 21st soon come.

 

National Carnival Commission - Spirit of Independence

As part of the National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago- NCC's commitment to recognizing our nation's 50th on Anniversary of our Independence, we'd love to seek feedback from the public on "The Best of Our Culture" in mas, calypso and pan, over the last half-century!

Explore your cultural memory vault! Think of our rich, diverse and accomplished history over the last 50 years! 

Send us an email to feedback@ncctt.org and tell us your opinion on the BEST:

SteelPan Arrangement/Arranger
Panorama Band (Small, Medium, Large)
Single Pan Band (Small, Medium, Large)
Panyard Practice Session (Small, Medium, Large)
Individual Pannist
Calypso Artiste
Calypso Song
Calypso Monarch
Extempo Contribution
Young King
Soca Artiste
Soca Band
Soca Song
International Soca Monarch
Stickfighting Match
Traditional Carnival Character
J'Ouvert Band
Ole Mas/J'Ouvert Character (J'ouvert Morning)
Parade by a Band (Adult)
Parade by a Band (Kiddies)
Carnival Costume Presentation (Adult)
Carnival Costume Presentation (Kiddies)
Bandleader (Adult)
Bandleader (Kiddies)
King of Carnival (Senior)
Queen of Carnival (Senior)
King of Carnival (Junior)
Queen of Carnival (Junior)
International Carnival (outside of Trinidad and Tobago)
NCC People's Choice- Global Ambassador of Mas
NCC People's Choice- Global Ambassador of Calypso
NCC People's Choice- Global Ambassador of Steelpan
Photos of all choices over the last 50 years are very much welcomed!
No matter where you are in the world, now is your chance to remember our culture! Send all of your choices to feedback@ncctt.org!

Word And Associates Present Leviticus for Carnival 2013

The  Catholic Band Word and Associates is going strong with the third presentation since its début. For Carnival 2013 the theme is "Leviticus" and these are the costumes:

Tribes of Levi

Animal Sacrifice

Bird Offerings

Blessings of Rain

Damnation

Foliage Gatherers

Fruit Bearers

http://www.trinicarnival2011.blogspot.com/

https://www.facebook.com/genesis.creation

Bliss News!

No, I do not have the band launch date for Bliss though it is rumoured to be Friday July 27, the day before Fantasy's. Anyway what I do have is some more details about the theme ans costumes as Bliss photo shoot was done recently.

I was told that the "savages" are from both sea and land, with section names such as Volcano, Sea Scorpion, Lion Fish, Cobra and Lizard. From all reports the costumes are looking well finished, well decorated and very much on theme with the preliminary stand outs being Lion Fish and Cobra. The other thing heard, however, is that there are no WOW pieces albeit the costumes are very much on theme and you can tell what the represent by looking at them, apart from a few which fall in the generic category.

Lion Fish is reportedly black and silver while Cobra is supposedly an ethereal looking mint, turquoise and gold. I was also told that TRIBE section leader Solange Shaw Gopaul has one or more sections in Bliss for the first time and that Cobra is one of here.

Guys, I also heard that the headpieces and costuming also reflect the theme in your costuming so that is something to look forward to!

The V.I.P. section remains with Bliss (there were earlier reports of discussions to migrate to Fantasy) and I heard their costume has already been selected,

Remains to be seen, I am actually very excited for Bliss launch now.... announce the date already! 

Sandra is that you?

Presenting "Hot Hollywood" designed by Sandra Hordatt for Paparazzi Carnival , seriously I was expecting a costume that was HOT not cool or lukewarm. White is a very interesting colour choice to go with the costume's name but I am beyond expecting a correlaiton of costume and theme from most bands these days so lets overlook the fact that pink or red or some vibrant colour could have been used to translate the "heat". 

I am a HUGE Sandra fan, as a designer I always look forward to seeing her work. She was responsible for saving Island People's Heroes last year and has consistently done a strong section in TRIBE over the years so I am baffled as to how this costume features Sandra's stamp on it?

Maybe she had limited budget to work with  or the section leader wanted it simple, but really, I cannot believe that this is a Sandra's design though. Hot Hollywood sort of maybe looks a bit like Cyprus (Sandra's section from TRIBE 2012) if I stare at it hard enough, that is the only link I can make !

Anxiously awaiting Sandra Hordatt's redemption with her sections for Fantasy Carnival.

One appliqué cut into two pieces, 5 stones from Cyprus on each bra,

 5 strips of rhinestone trim and Cyprus Frontline Leg Pieces

Cyprus - TRIBE 2012

Paparazzi Carnival Costume Lookbook

Paparazzi Carnival launched last night and though I unfortunately could not make it in person a representative of Trinidad Carnival Diary did so a review will soon be forth coming. There are also a few photos that were posted live from the launch on the Facebook Fanpage and you can also browse Paparazzi's costume look book as we all await the launch of their website; one thing I can say is that it is going to be very hard to impress me with costumes this season... VERY Hard! 

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