Telecruz Set To Make 'Em Sweat in C2K12!

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. November 17, 2011------------- Tobago won’t be left behind, especially when they’ve got great things to offer the world. That’s the ideals of one of Tobago’s rising superstars who goes by the name, Telecruz. He’s been around, but in case you missed him, it must be told that Telecruz’s infectious melody and mesmerizing tone, has made it all the way to Sweden and back.  

These days the Crown Point native is working hard to get his foot in the door as Carnival 2012 rears its head. He only recently released a track called, “Sweat” on the Benchmark Riddim, which was produced by 4Sons entertainment out of Sweden and subsequently mixed and mastered by Madmen Productions in Trinidad. His Swedish alliance is a unique one. He’s been working with the foreign music makers for some time- having capitalised on the link, making sure that his music is placed into the European domain. In fact, Teleruz’s first single ever 

released, “Caribbean Affair” which was done alongside Swedish pop vocalist, Swedish Maria, 

made it into the European market in a pretty decent way. The track was ranked number three 

on the Caribbean Countdown in Europe. 

Telecruz’s determination to make it in the industry is one that cannot be broken. In fact, his 

new single “Sweat” was written alongside the producer to ensure that it was perfect for release. 

This method went against the norm of musical creation and Telecruz highlighted that it was 

just his way of increasing the possibility of perfection on a single that he truly enjoyed 

vocalizing. He even flew to Sweden to record the single and that in itself goes to show how 

much he believes in his first 2012 release. 

With a collaborative track alongside soca trailblazer, Buffy also carded to be released in just 

about one week’s time, Telecruz is sounding the alarm. He’s making it known that he’s coming 

hard. Also in the mix of singles for the Carnival season up ahead, is a track done alongside 

Umi Marcano called, Sail Away. His link with Umi was made last year but it was felt that the 

track would have a more significant impact if released ahead of C2K12. 

On a serious note, the entertainer revealed that each level aspired for, and acquired in the soca 

industry is appreciated by him since it has never been easy for artistes out of Tobago to make 

it. He said it’s often a harder fight and a tougher push, with Tobagonian artistes sometimes 

having to move to Trinidad in a bid to promote themselves in the market. Nevertheless, he 

said the extra push makes the accomplishment all the more rewarding when attained and with 

that in mind, Telecruz peomises to never stop pushing. The Tobago born artiste is vowing to 

join in the limelight with his brothers of soca in the season of revelry ahead.  

BRAND NEW SHURWAYNE WINCHESTER- WINING ADDICT!!!!

Trinbago's Daddy Chinee Strikes Hard With Techno Soca

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. October 5, 2011 - When was the last time you heard a soca artiste say his/her aim is to entice people all year round, no matter race or culture? It’s a big statement that’s receiving the backing of a group of producers out of the United States and before long, the artiste on the other end of those words will reveal himself via his music, to the people of T&T and the world. 

Ricardo Melville is best known by his sobriquet, Daddy Chinee. He’s a gifted cross-over artiste who was born in Speyside, Tobago but now resides in South Trinidad. He’s been on the grind for sometime, having worked alongside the likes of Crazy, Scrunter, Chris Garcia, Impulse and Rikki Jai, just to name a few. After a 10- year hiatus from the soca biz, Daddy Chinee’s back and is promising music lovers that his unique fusion will leave them intrigued and excited. He’s got the experience having performed with a number of soca bands before. “ I performed in bands like Sound Revolution, Roy Cape and the All Stars, Dil-E-Nadan, Jah Vibes and Kylan. Currently, I have my own band- The Daddy Chinee band which was formerly known as Hipnotic,” he reveals. 

A very motivated entertainer and vocalist, the man who started off chanting near his home with friends, has dabbled in not just the soca genre but, he’s also done chutney, Rhythm and Blues, Dancehall, Reggae and Traditional Parang music. With the experience and talent to take things further now, Daddy Chinee says he’s gearing up for a re-emergence in Carnival 2012. “I’ve already released two Soca tracks- “Drop To The Ground,” and “Ah Coming,” he reveals, highlighting that the tracks were produced by Ato “Hisbigness” Williams of Triple B Studios. Added to that, the vibrant singer is about to send a single he’s calling “Trinidad Party” to local Dj’s and radio stations. This particular song has tremendous appeal as it fuses Techno with Soca to create a really rhythmic sound. Members of his team are guaranteeing that this particular single will sit perfectly with all music lovers- even those who may be a little on the conservative side. In the meantime, Melville is dedicatedly working toward the completion of his album, which he’s calling The Journey Continues. The album will also feature fellow artistes Impulse, Miz Estrada and Silver. 

On the issue of what seems to be a continued mission to fuse Soca with other genres like dancehall, R&B, Pop and certainly Techno, Daddy Chinee says he’s all for it, as long as the people do not forget the heart and soul of Soca music. 

With an undying love and appreciation for his culture, and music in general, a mission that began some 20 years ago has been revitalized. His sights are set on mastering the art form that is Soca and captivating audiences like no other ahead of the spirited season. 

In 2011, as the island prepares for another Carnival celebration, Daddy Chinee is promising that he will shake things up with some of the most enjoyable music the world has ever heard.