Nadia Batson's Ready To Soca!- Big Things Underway...

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. August 22, 2011----- Nobody could possibly understand the excitement happening within camp Batson as it’s being called these days. Phone calls, emails and social networking interactions are keeping Nadia Batson very busy as she continues on her journey to creating the first ever all female soca band. She says she’s been inundated by correspondence from interested photographers, clothing, hair and makeup stylists and even personal assistants who want to be a part of the gig.

With a smile Nadie B’s taking each day as it comes, aggressively putting together her band of women, all of whom she’s fondly expressed satisfaction with. “ My ladies are great!” “ My girls SOCA!!!, ” she laughed. It’s Nadia’s way of indicating that her girls are hot in their very own Caribbean genre. It’s been a beautifully crazy ride so far.

Rehearsals started with the band members upon Batson’s return from Toronto in early August and since that time, the Caribbean Girl songstress has expressed a very high level of satisfaction via Twitter, Facebook and other social networking mediums. Admitting that the task is no easy one, Batson says she’s currently ensuring that the girls are glammed up in time for a launch in November. Musically, she says she has no big problems, as the ladies are all incredibly talented and know their stuff. 


With a lot happening on the financial front in T&T right now, Batson is bent on reassuring corporate entities, promoters and supporters in general, that what she’s about to bring to the market is certainly worth their dollar. Her team understands the state of the international economy and how that translates locally when it comes to budgeting so she’s working even harder to guarantee a top-notch product ahead of C2K12. Her assurance to everyone is quite simple, “ There has never been anything like this in Soca. This will be the biggest thing in 2012-I assure you. We’re coming with glam, vibes, motion and real entertainment from the start to the finish of each set. You’ve gotta make us one of your top picks when it comes to soca bands this coming carnival.”

Shurwayne Winchester- Lone T&T Soca Act To Perform At Global Fusion Festival Tomorrow

Photo: " Teeography"

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. July 15, 2011------------- The fifth annual Global Fusion Festival is preparing for a monster performance from Trinidad and Tobago’s very own soca headlining act, Shurwayne Winchester. The festival, which dominates the entertainment circuit in Philadelphia for an entire week, kicked off on July 11 and will end on Sunday, July 17.  

Winchester, T&T’s lone musical representative at the Global Fusion festival this year, will take 

the stage on Saturday, July 16 along with Canadian R&B singer, Malanie Fiona and other 

international musicians, many of whom may have never experienced the soca genre live, and will, for the fist time at this phenomenal event.  

Other acts at the festival include British Grammy award winner, Estelle and U.S born Grammy nominee, Anthony David. Commenting on the opportunity, Shurwayne said, “Our mission is first enjoyment as we are doing something we love and then stamping positively who we are as a band, and where we’re from. It's great to be shoulder to shoulder with some of the greatest acts, on a stage of this nature and we’ll proudly represent our culture as we spread soca music to a global audience.” 

Shurwayne recently left his mark in Germany when he performed at the Soca Twins’ birthday 

bash in Berlin. He also erupted before audiences in St. John and Jamaica, leaving thousands with 

a lasting impression of why he has been crowned the International Groovy and Power Soca 

Monarch on numerous occasions. Supporters of Shurwayne’s music can eagerly anticipate his 

vocals on a track to which a video was recently shot outside of T&T. The name of that soon to 

be released single is “Wine On It”- a sentiment that will undoubtedly cast the “Paradisin” singer 

in a different light, one that certainly goes against tradition. Beyond that, Winchester has 

recorded a track on a new riddim out of Jamaica which also features artistes like Beenie Man, 

Gyptian and Wayne Marshall.  

For more on Shurwayne Winchester, visit www.shurwaynewinchester.com.

"Shurwayne Winchester's The Man to Make The World Look " Says John Arnold.

P.O.S Trinidad. May 2, 2011--------Musical entertainer Shurwayne Winchester is being raved as one of the persons who will take Soca music to the heights of international fame. The assertion was made on Friday (April 29) by event coordinator in the division of tourism and transportation in Tobago, John Arnold.

Winchester and his band Y.O.U. thrilled audiences on Easter Sunday at the beachfront, Store Bay and again at Signal Hill where an event dubbed Jazz on the Hill was held before a massive gathering of locals and foreigners alike. The Jazz themed showcase featured acts like Oscar B, Sugar Daddy and the Signal Hill Alumni Choir among others, but it was Winchester and Y.O.U. who would leave a lasting impression on Arnold and many others in the crowd. " I have seen Shurwayne perform a million times, but never like this," said Arnold. He explained that Shurwayne was able to prove to many in the crowd that he cannot be labeled, 'just a Soca artiste.' " He's a singer, performer and a real entertainer. He was able to show his versatility as an artiste, and his wide vocal range," said Arnold.
Arnold believes that for T&T's culture and more so, Soca music to gain international recognition, the artistes carrying the torch must not only be able to perform 'wine and jam' tunes, as he called it, " They must have a voice at the end of the day," he said. Vowing to stand in the corner of the Tobago-born artiste, John Arnold said he had high hopes for Shurwayne Winchester who at this year's International Groovy Soca Monarch Competition, chose to draw focus to the bittersweet realities that lie within the twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago when he performed his single, Paradisin.

In the past few weeks, Winchester has been receiving quite a bit of positive recognition. In Jamaica, journalists called him masterful, skillful and commanding following his performance at Bacchanal Fridays in the lead up to the island's Carnival celebration. Online, his connection with fans is sincere and noted by many as the mark of an artiste who exercises true humility even while soaring high. 


Take a look at the video for Shurwayne Winchester's Manic, from his catalogue of hits in 2011. 

Shurwayne's Coming With One For the Savannah- Gear Up!

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. December 30, 2010 - Infectious. That’s the word being used to describe a monster carnival stinger scheduled for release on New Years Day.

Wondering who’s bringing this smash hit soca single? 

Well, truth be told, there’s only one man who’s bag of goodies seems to be multiplying... that artiste is none other than Shurwayne Winchester!

Already riding a wave of unparalleled seasonal success, Shurwayne will, this coming Saturday, release a power track, entitled, “Over and Over.” 

“This song brings the masqueraders back the original home of carnival- the savannah,” explained the two time road march winner. 

“Over and Over,” was produced at SW Limited Studios by keyboardist/producer Geiron Mang, but Kernell Roberts is certainly responsible for the final sound of the track. “This is my first power production for the season,” said Geiron. “I’m over excited!” 

Shurwayne & Y.O.U. ,who enjoyed a successful Christmas season, having played at dinners across the island, are in high anticipation for a bumper Carnival 2K11 ride. The iron man’s voice is ready and so is the vibe and energy of the band. Many are saying that this will be a great year for SW Limited as the team has already unleashed a number of hit singles that are enjoying strong airplay across the airwaves. 

“This song in particular is the jump out song,” said Shurwayne. “It will bring back the vibe of the savannah to the minds of masqueraders and people in general- it’s that kind of heart pumping, adrenalin rushing track. If you missed the savannah stage and ‘yuh’ ready for the savannah stage, this is the vehicle to take you there.”

With much more music scheduled for release in the coming days and weeks, Shurwayne’s on a natural high. He’s ready to take the masses on a Carnival journey they’ll forever remember with the music he will deliver!