Nothing Will Stop Her- Nadia Batson's Making It Happen!

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. October 25, 2011------Well who would’ve thought! Nadia Batson, Raymond Ramnarine and the Dil-E-Nadan crew are dishing out something that’s guaranteed to send party lovers wild ahead of Carnival 2012. This, even as T&T’s soca 

sweetheart is putting the final touches on preparations for the launch of her all-female soca band on November 9th. 


A promo for the band, which will be known as SASS, has already gone viral and is  creating a bit of a stir ahead of launch date but even with that happening, Batson’s indisputably strong work ethic keeps her focused on this latest release alongside the Dil-E-Nadan band.   

The sweetness of the spanking new single they’re calling Hard Pong, lies in its melody but with 

lyrics to match the track’s melodious output, the song which was produced by Shaft Vibes 

Entertainment and recorded at Backyard studios, will, by all indications be placed on heavy 

rotation in the weeks ahead. Much like the promo video for the new band, Hard Pong has also 

gone viral, hitting social networking sites, Facebook and Twitter on October 20. Many are 

speculating that Batson will have a very successful 2012 season as her name seems to be 

popping up everywhere, even on television, where she forms part of Synergy TV’s Soca Star 7 

judging panel. Additionally, her collaboration with U.S. based soca artiste Lyrikal on a track 

called Whey Yuh Want has been making the rounds and there’s also word that she’s got a 

single on the Antilles riddim alongside Machel Montano, Kerwin Dubois and others that’s 

guaranteed to make the ladies move.  

Nadia Batson’s journey in entertainment region-wide has certainly made her one of the most 

respected female singer/songwriters in the hemisphere. Her attitude is that of a go-getter and 

for that reason she assures fans and supporters of music in general that 2012 will only be the 

beginning of Soca’s list of greatest accomplishments- this as she seeks to offer something truly 

dynamic and revolutionary. “ This is only just kicking off. I have so much to deliver to the 

people and I’m so excited to do that,” she said enthusiastically. Her new lease on life these 

days is owed primarily to the joy she foresees in being able to truly please the people of T&T, 

the region and internationally- the way she feels they deserve to be pleased-with great music, 

spectacular showmanship and lyrical appeal that goes beyond the ordinary. A look of what’s to 

come from the ladies of SASS can be viewed on Facebook, Twitter and certainly YouTube. 

November 9th  however promises to be a date everyone will be talking about for months 

thereafter.

Here's a sneak peak of what's to come: 

Trinidad and Tobago's Holy House Productions Signs International Music Distribution Deal

Trinidad and Tobago's Holy House Productions has struck gold, securing a distribution deal with INgrooves- Universal. The contractual agreement between the local production house and the digital media distribution and technology company was signed earlier this week and will solidify on April 12th when distribution of tracks on Holy House Productions' Flex riddim, commences.

Producer, Mr. Spine sealed the deal after talks with musical cohort ABM who runs Trini Platinum Entertainment – an independent label based in Los Angeles. Trini Platinum Entertainment also has a distribution deal with San Francisco based, INgrooves-Universal and as such was able to make the necessary introductions that led to a deal with the local outfit.

The one-year arrangement will see the music of artistes such as the Millionaire Family, make digital strides across some 50 countries, including the United States and Europe. Mobile and online download retailers serviced by the 9-year-old company include Amazon.com, eMusic, iTunes and Rhapsody with additional leverage being attained via distribution channels, Rdio and Spotify. INgrooves-Universal also offers mobile products such as ringtones and ringbacks to over 700 online stores around the world.

Holy House Productions' Mr. Spine says while the music on the Flex riddim cannot be categorized as Soca, he is confident that the distribution company will have no qualms when it comes to distributing tracks on soca riddims. The Flex riddim features T&T's Millionaire Family artistes Orlando Octave, Kerry John, Fadda Moses and Smooth. Beyond the Flex riddim, the local super-producer says he is currently working on other compilations for release. Additionally, with plans to further market the Millionaire Family overseas, Spine says the group will soon finalize a tour of the United States. "This is a blessing," said the 23-year- old Central, Trinidad native, adding, "I now have an avenue to funnel my music out to the world."

ABOUT HOLY HOUSE PRODUCTION:

Holy House Productions is a Central, Trinidad based production house managed and operated by 23-year-old Shawn Stewart, known in the industry as Mr. Spine. Holy House was formed in 2004 and has worked with artistes across the Caribbean region. Some of the artistes serviced are the Millionaire Family, Merital, Konshens, Shurwayne Winchester, KMC, Luni Spark and Electrify, Doggy Slaughter and Problem Child among others. Holyhouse Productions offers professional production services for artistes and clients in the visual and audio programming industry.

For more on Holy House Productions, visit Facebook- keyword Holy House Productions.