Kern Rose Beefs Up His Resume- Fashion Designer & Artiste Now Added!

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. December 9, 2011---- Kern Rose is no new face. He’s been around and he understands the ins and outs of the entertainment world. Now, he’s making some very big statements ahead of Carnival 2012 in Trinidad and Tobago and anyone who believes he doesn’t have the gumption to make it all happen, better think again.  

As one of T&T’s leading video directors, the young creator says he’s about to cause a tumultuous stir in the weeks ahead as he launches a number of things, one of which is 

something called Fashion Marshon. 


The name may sound a bit strange but one opportunity to see inside the mind of Kern Rose would ultimately lead to a greater understanding of his vision. The young entrepreneur is going full speed ahead, launching his very own clothing line which he’ll call Fashion Marshon- the second part of the name being a new sobriquet he’ll give himself as the season ultimately unfolds. “ I’m currently in the process of developing the line with popular young urban designer, Fashion Dandy and it’ll be all about 

the entertainers and other industry peeps,” said Rose. He said the aim was to make local entertainers stand out and be seen for that which they are- unique, stylish and a cut above the rest. Rose also plans on launching his website to the world on December 15th- something he assures will be a one of a kind platform for many in the Caribbean diaspora. “Nothing like this has ever been done,” said Rose, refusing to let the cat entirely out of the bag for now. He assured that it would be something that many would be intrigued by and urged entertainment practitioners and others who enjoy Caribbean entertainment, to keep their ears and eyes peeled to news of the industry as the date draws closer.  

On a third leg, Kern Rose is putting his voice to work. Get this… in 2012, Kern Rose will officially be an artiste. Not only is the young professional changing his name, but he’s planning something called the Marshon Take Over which will essentially start with his first ever soca release ahead of C2K12. “ The track is called, Wifey Less and it was produced by London Future,” explained Rose. He noted that Future was well known for creating mega hits for Trini male-duo Nebula 868, among their tracks, Amped Up and Words Can’t Explain. What’s even more impressive is the fact that Rose has rested the mastering of his track in the highly capable hands of Precision Production- a team best known for their work with artistes such as Machel Montano, Destra Garcia and even Kees. 

The year ahead promises to see great things out of Kern Rose’s camp. He’s highly motivated and willing to take the necessary risks to make everything become reality. He has the mind of a winner and the heart of a champion so when he says, “I’m doing it!,” you had better believe that it will be done.  

IRON, RIDDIM.... VIBES!!! Shurwayne Drops, " Nobody Badda Dan We"!!!

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. December 8th, 2011--------His ability to make it sound loud, distinct and fit for the road is unbelievable. One music lover on social networking site, Facebook wrote, "But like Shurwayne went away and come back 'awa'... how he music kickin brass so??? #besstune."  

It was her immediate comment after Winchester's brand new single, Shorty/ Nobody Badda Dan We, dropped on radio stations on Thursday morning. 

Shurwayne's creativity is proving to be stronger than many may have believed in years gone by. Ahead of 2012, he's pushing hard to not just deliver music for the road march or the other competitions. In fact, he's not even talking competition... he's talking entertainment, fun, enjoyment and delivering only the best!

The new track was written by the artiste himself and produced at Platta Studios in Barbados. He said it's his release in the prelude to his power releases and for now, fans and music lovers can sit pretty, knowing that he's given them some of the biggest soca anthems for 2012 so far and there will be others. 

In the meantime, his team is working on the completion of two videos for Wining Addiction and Work It. Following the Christmas season, Shurwayne Winchester is guaranteed to be a force to be reckoned and what's amazing is that his momentum hasn't even peaked just yet....

To find out where you can see Shurwayne Winchester LIVE, check out: www.shurwaynewinchester.com

In the meantime, check out the brand new single, " Shorty/ Nobody Badda Dan We" right here:

BRAND NEW SINGLE FROM SHURWAYNE WINCHESTER: " WORK IT"

Jamaican Producer Says Shurwayne Winchester Just May be the Artiste To Bridge JA/ Trini Gap

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. August 2, 2011------------- Shurwayne Winchester’s name has been bouncing from one Caribbean island to the next, in the past few weeks. The T&T Soca hit- maker’s been getting quite a bit of attention from his Caribbean counterparts lately. In fact Shurwayne’s been working alongside some of Jamaica’s finest artistes and producers, having flown to JA in early June where he collaborated on some very hot singles. His initiative has gotten the attention of many in Jamaica, with one producer saying that Winchester’s effort just could be what’s needed to bridge the gap between dancehall and soca music.  

Today, August 2nd, the first of two tracks out of Jamaica was released. Producer, Justus Arison of JA Productions said it was great working with Shurwayne- something that happened quite by coincidence. “A friend of mine knows Shurwayne and said he was on the island. He brought him to the studio and he heard the riddim and immediately liked it. He started to vibe to it and before we knew it, we had the track,” said Arison.  The song, “ Wine On It,” is probably the raunchiest the world has ever heard Shurwayne Winchester- a signal that he just might be changing course. The track rides JA Productions’ Over Proof riddim and according to Arison, it’s all dancehall. In fact, it’s so much a dancehall riddim that artistes like Mavado, Beenie Man, Wayne Marshall, Daniel Bedingfield and Maka Diamond, among other Jamaican artistes, are on it. According to Arison however, Shurwayne’s track is wicked. “ He was great on the track, even though it’s dancehall,” he said. Arison also said he’s excited to work with the Trini artiste again, soon.  

Think that’s it? Well, Shurwayne didn’t just stop at a track while in Jamaica. As insane as it may 

sound, the “Paradisin” singer stayed in Jamaica and shot a video for the steamy single. That 

video should be ready pretty soon as a rough edit of it’s being worked on at the moment. The 

track has however been releasesd, hitting Apple iTunes first for purchase and then trickling 

down to radio stations and other channels of media.  In Jamaica, Shurwayne also teamed up with one of reggae’s sons- Anthony B. They’ve collaborated on a single, which was produced by LCF Productions in Jamaica and is being mixed and readied for release in the days ahead. 

Jamaica wasn’t the only place where hits were made though. In Barbados, in early July, 

Shurwayne met up with Lil Rick and they too, collaborated- making good of a connection through Platta Studios where King Buba’s the man with the riddims.  That collaboration marked the start of the 2012 soca journey for Shurwayne. From that point forward soca hits will be coming left, right and centre according to the artiste and following a series of top-rated performances across the Caribbean, Berlin, St. John and even at the Global Fusion Festival in Philadelphia- no one should doubt that Shurwayne Winchester is about to turn it up in 2012.  

For more on Shurwayne Winchester, check out his website at www.shurwaynewinchester.com.  

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.

Denise ' Saucy Wow' Belfon Gives More Ahead of C2K11.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Soca is more than a hustle for one of T&T’s leading entertainment professionals. For Denise Belfon, known by her sobriquet, Saucy Wow- music is a craft that deserves continued attention, that the best end result can be achieved.

For the past two years, she’s laid somewhat low, having done only collaborations with artistes she respects in the industry. In 2011 however, Denise Belfon re-emerges hotter, lyrically stronger and fresher than ever before. Her matured seduction promises to entice, and her music promises to lure patrons, and with an aim to shake things up musically, she plunges forward, first with “ Dance And Dingolay.”

 fellow entertainers, Blaax, Swappi and even Swappi’s brother, the group 645 among others, Saucy on her first release ahead of Carnival 2011, rides the Swahili riddim, produced by Andrew Phillip and Shac De Burg and mastered by ‘Mice’ at Champion Sounds Studio. The track, she says, is powerful, with an African vibe that injects a call to stand up, revel in the mas, the music, the thrill that is T&T’s carnival. Written by Belfon herself and Jason Bishop- aka Shaft, Denise says “Dance and Dingolay” took her back to her roots of Best Village where her home of Point Cumana became a fond memory.

“ It’s really a different vibe and I think this is a great first release heading in C2K11, considering what’s still to come,” she said.

During her two -year semi-hiatus, Denise Belfon says she felt her fans’ yearning and decided that the time had come, this year, to execute stronger than she had before. “I’m doing these projects for my fans to feel happy again- Carnival misses me,” she said.

Beyond this first release, Belfon- on an even more serious note, indicated that she thinks Carnival needs more activity for the children of T&T. “ I’m launching Poise on January 15th,” she hinted, explaining that the children’s mas band was created by her 9-year-old daughter Cassandra. The launch of Poise takes place on the Greens at the Queen’s Park Oval and will see the emergence of many bright, new, young faces. “ My aim is to offer children their own place in carnival, complete with their own music, mas, steelpan, everything.”

Already she guides her daughter Cassandra who she says will enter both the Junior Calypso Monarch and the Junior Soca Monarch competitions in C2K11. Additionally, a 13- year-old boy- Zebbi Williams and his two brothers have been under the protective guidance of the artiste and mother of four. Zebbi too, will enter both Junior Monarch competitions.

On her involvement musically, with the band Poise, Denise says her track, “More Love,” will consciously strike the right chord with the kids, and will be used as the band’s theme song.
For Denise Belfon, being an entertainer means more than bright lights and stage performances. It also means being able to lend support to those in need and help foster awareness via that celebrity. “I work with the Princess Elizabeth Centre in Woodbrook and I’m doing a benefit dinner and dance on December 12th at the Oval Ballroom for them, with all proceeds going toward the centre’s development. The venue was originally the Hyatt, but we were forced to change the venue. Entertainment will be provided by Roy Cape and Blaxx, Kenny J, H2OPhlo, Baron, Alison Hinds and Trini Barbie and there will also be a Fashion Show, executed by San Fernando based Du Rante Designs. I would like people to come out and support for the benefit of the children in need,” said the singer.

Amid these projects and countless others, Denise Belfon promises to give only her best. In an industry that is often highly critical, she assures that no matter what, her music and the things she becomes involved in, will always be a reflection of hard work and ambitious goals.