Ok boys and girls gather around….Its Barbados Music Awards Picture Time on BoyceVoice.com..
They say a picture is worth a thousand words but I will still throw in my two cents caption underneath for the purposes of clarity..

Here is Entertainer of the Year Lil Rick receiving his award…

Entertainer of the Year Rick performing “Cann Wait”

here’s Band of the Year Krosfyah and Edwin performing All decked in white, this picture is especially for FyahKros

Krosfah again, this time featuring Khiomal and Mikey and Dance Machine Dancers, Khiomal celebrated his Birthday on Monday, wish him belated Birthday greetings people..

“What a Beautiful Surprise!” Its “Best Rock Alternative Artiste” Philip 7

Direct from Jamaica it’s Voice Mail performing with our own Bajan Girl TJ from Strategy

Again from Jamaica this time its Sizzler, his “hot” performance brought the house down

Calypso King RPB receiving his award for “Best Social Commentary”, he tied with calypsonian Blood

Calypso king and BMA winner RPB sitting in the audience with Cultural Ambassador Gabby or Ex Cultural Ambassador, I don’t know, what’s the story with that?

Here is Shontelle and Beanie Man as they performed at the Barbados music awards on Sunday night at the Sir Garfield Sobers Complex.
Shontelle performed songs from her album “Shontelligence” displayed her stage presentation complete with her dancers before the Beanie came on stage.
She also thanked the Barbadian public for the support which you should keep giving.

Below, one person you can be sure will be supporting Shontelle Layne is her father Ramond Layne, here is a picture of him in the audience showing support on Sunday night…

More Pictures from the BMA coming soon!!

Me and Cornerstone recipient Mark Lorde 

Here are the Cornerstones and Lifetime achievement Awards given out at the Barbados Music Awards on Sunday Night.

Cornerstone Awards
Tamara Marshall
Mark Lorde
Troubadors
Tony “Poser Grazettes”
Derek Wilkie
Sach Moore
David Burnett
Andre Woodvine
Andy Williams
John Roett
Mike Grovesvenor
Doris Provencal

Living Legend Awards-
Mr. Vic Brewster
Mr. Vic Fernandez
Lifetime Achievement Awards-
Mr. Dorsie Boyce
Mr. Norman Barrow

Award of Merit
Sheryl Hackett

We at Boyce Voice wish to congratulate all the BMA winners and award recipients

The Barbados Music Awards happened last night at the Sir Garfeild Sobers Complex,
Here are all the winners for you too peruse and discuss…

Best Ragga- Soca Single- Male-
Mr. Dale- Soca Junkie

Best Ragga-Soca Single Female
Kimberley Inniss & Keann- Sweat

Best Soca Single
L’il Rick- Caan Wait

Best Social Commentary
Blood- Calypso Owes You Nothing
Red Plastic Bag- Bajans Can’t See

Best Soca Album (Solo, Duo or Group)
Krosfyah- Fire Proof

Best Reggae Single
David Kirton- Green Camouflage

Best Soca Compilation
Red Boyz- Soca Bonfire

Best Non- Soca Compilation
Hit Island Vol. 1

Reggae Artiste of the Year
David Kirton

Best Rock / Alternative Artist
Phillip 7

Best Jazz Album
Arturo Tappin

Best Jazz Artiste
Arturo Tappin

Gospel Artiste
KDB

Rap / Hip-Hop Artiste
Ruby Tech

Best Rap / Hip-Hop Single
Ruby Tech & Damian Marvay- Reasons

Pop / R&B Artiste of the Year
Rihanna

Best Pop / R&B Single
Rihanna- Don’t Stop The Music

Best Soca Collaboration
Kimberley Inniss & Keann- Sweat

Best Non- Soca Collaboration
Ruby Tech. & Damian Marvay- Reasons

Band of the Year
Krosfyah

Producer of the Year
Red Boyz

Instrumentallist of the Year
Arturo Tappin

BMA Media Award- Print / Internet
Andrea King- Nation Newspaper

BMA Media Award- Radio / Television
Hurricane

Best New Artiste
Nard

Best Music Video- Male
David Kirton- Green Camouflage

Best Music Video- Female
Rihanna- Shut Up And Drive

Songwriter of the Year
Dale “Mr. Dale” Rudder

Engineer
Deepu Panjwani

Song of the Year
Rihanna- Umbrella

Album of the Year
Rihanna- Good Girl Gone Bad

Entertainer of the Year – Female
Rihanna

Entertainer of the Year- Male
L’il Rick

People’s Choice DJ Award
Jon Doe

People’s Choice Entertainer of the Year
Rihanna

Beanieman and Shontelle performing at BMA awards, look out for more exclusive pics coming soon..

Whoa, Turning Music into gold, I could use some more jewelery, the Barbados Music Awards is definitely a must go this year…
When I peruse the above poster and look at the lineup of entertainment industry professionals who will be taking part, one question comes to my mind …. What refreshments will be served?

Will it be fishcakes and Samosas,will there be those little roti snacks like what I got at the Government meetings?Will there be snacks there for vegetarians?

Another pertinent question is why even do they list the presenters and not the food on the flyer, yes its nice to hear that Rihanna’s manager Evan Rogers and Coscap’s CEO Erica Smith are going to be there, but you cant eat them.

I WANT TO HEAR ABOUT THE FOOD!

Last point, Don Pooh, what sort of a name is “Pooh”? Is he family to Winnie the Pooh? I gotta hear him speak, when he finishes his presentation I would ask that in the Q & A session.

I must admit it does seem like quite an impressive line up of International Industry Professionals that you would probably never get close too other wise, that why you should take advantage of this opportunity, be early last year all the seats went in a hurry..

If the Presenters don’t excite you remember, refreshments are being served!

I previously quoted from it but today Boyce Voice invites you to take a read of the full Nation Newspaper editorial which speaks to the involvement of entertainment in the results of the this month’s general elections.

Entertainers participating in politics and endorsing candidates is not unique to Barbados, it has been an accepted norm for years internationally. Recently Oprah endorsed U.S candidate Obama and it is widely rumored that Frank Sinatra had a hand in the election of John F Kennedy to the Presidency of the United States back in the 60’s.

Speaking of the United States politics I just want to get this comment in, what do you feel is motivating Hilary Clinton to run for President of the United states? Do you think she has seen the perks that the position can bring as experienced by her husband?

If I was Bill I would be careful though, if Hilary were to become President and had to spend late nights at the Oral office I would never really be sure… oops sorry my bad, I meant OVAL office…

Lets see how smart you are, what is wrong with below advertisement for Sunday’s Barbados Music Awards? see if you can spot the error…..

Ok now there are some among you Mr Traxx included, who would say that the error is the Hon Prime Minister is now David Thompson, is that what you said?
Well YOU ARE WRONG! Yes the PM is now David, but the really big error is that MY NAME IS NOT MENTIONED..
I see Shontelle, Lil Rick, Beanieman , Machel etc, but where is mention of Peter Boyce?
Ive got a good mind to phone Ronnie and give him a piece of my mind if I didn’t think he would withdraw my invite.

I always figured that when I heard Rihanna was not coming I would have been the featured act, you know how many legions of People would flock to the gym to meet Peter Boyce?

They are scores of people looking to curse me or lick me up for something I wrote on Boyce Voice and Ronnie would have had a sold out show..
wait till I see show producers Ronnie Morris then and that one Russel Ruck!! and I will be seeing them when I attend the Barbados Music Awards this Sunday, looking forward to seeing you there as well…

P.S; Did I mention Boyce Voice was nominated for a BMA award? I have my acceptance speech done write, If I don’t win, I have another kind of speech which will make the gym a most colourful place to be…

All Hail Steve Blackette who now takes over as our new Minister of Culture in Barbados.

This announcement was made yesterday by Hon Prime Minister Mr David Thompson. Do you know Steve Blackette? You should. He has been working as a freelance announcer on Starcom Network radio station for some years now, I used to do Madd Half hours shows with him on Saturday mornings, so I know him personally.

When I heard Steve was now Minister of Culture, I was cracking my brain trying to remember if at any time we might have disagreed and I had cursed him, there is nothing worse than when you curse somebody and then they end up as Minister over you.
Fortunately that never happened. Steve was always a very likable chap and was always cooperative when I did shows with him.

If he brings that cooperativeness into his management of the cultural industries I am sure all of us should benefit, if he doesn’t, well then I might have to curse him after all.

All jokes aside, Boyce Voice would like to welcome Steve Blackette as the new Minister of Culture, It will be interesting to see the changes a fresh head administrator will make in this industry. Will the Festival Events Bureau still be taking over the running of Crop Over this year? or will it go back to the National Cultural Foundation (NCF)?

Who will be running the NCF? and whose ass is going to get sent home? All these are questions which need to be answered! What questions or suggestions would you have for the New Minister?

Khiomal, Edwin and Krosfyah performing to thousands at the DLP Luciano event.

“TWO OF THE MOST significant aspects of the campaigning for last Tuesday’s general election were the major role played by entertainers and their music, and the mobilization of the youth, particularly first-time voters.”

The above quote is taken from the nation newspaper editorial of January 19th 2007 which supports and reinforces the point Boyce Voice has been making in my last few posts. The crucial factor entertainment played in the results of last week’s election.

Now mind you I am not saying that entertainment was the ONLY factor which influenced the election results. I know some of you are saying “entertainers could help change a government? Boyce you could only be igrunt”. That’s why you are not a Prime Minister yuh idiot! Also playing major roles was revelations of $75,000.00 cheques, Hardwood and “biting” issues. (not that the biting had any thing to do with the “hardwood”).

Let’s look closely at the different entertainment factors…..

The multiplicities of DLP jingles which were in heavy rotation on the radio featuring people like Kimberley Inniss, Kidsite even Smokey Burke. (we mentioned Lil Rick already)

The convincing radio ads produced and scripted by Janette Layne Clarke featuring Pampalam theatrical and comedic talent. Kevin Hinds from Madd was MC at DLP shows and also endorsed David, Adrian Clarke’s effective live contribution when he performed at the Haynesville show along with Jabae and Spin Pooch Ink etc.

Boyce from Bacchanal Time/Madd fame coordinated local entertainment talent for DLP shows and was also responsible for radio and television marketing of same events. Having political events which featured major Jamaican acts like Luciano and Freddy McGregor to bring the masses out, entertain and influence them. The BLP had first scoffed and critised these events but when they started to be effective they too hastily “convened” a show in an attempt to regain lost ground, but by then it was too late.

The above factors show the POWER of the entertainment industry and we should not be afraid to say it.

Credit must also go to political strategist Hartley Henry who combined all the relevant factors that put the DLP on the path of victory.

Me in photo with Luciano and Mikey General, eat your heart out yuh idiot!

With out doubt it can be stated that elements of the entertainment industry were a crucial factor in the election of David Thompson as Prime Minister of Barbados.

Let’s discuss this with particular focus on “The lil Rick Factor”. Rick with his Guinness radio Rush hours and popular DJ and calypsonian status is known to have a great influence on Bajan youth. You therefore cannot underestimate the impact of Lil Rick singing the political jingle “I wid David and Dem” on the youth. The same young people who uncharacteristically participated in the voting process in full force this year. You should not underestimate the impact of Lil Rick’s photo which appeared in the press proudly sporting a “I Wid Dem” t-shirt.

Also Rick performed at major DLP events and personally introduced and endorsed David on stage to thousands of young people as his choice of leader. There was a certain awareness among the youth as it related to campaigning activity. I heard the boys on the block out by me arguing politics in a most prolific and vociferous manner under their liming tree in my neighbourhood. My seventeen year old son Ramon told me what manifesto promises had caught his attention and who he would vote for if he could.

When the question is asked what made the young people come out to the polls? What made those young people vote for David Thompson? Could the answer be no more than board face Hypa Dog Lil Rick himself!!

Coming Soon; More Political Entertainment Factors