“Kite’s sound is the unlikely combination of elemental, spartan reggae and the moodiness of introspective/anthemic rock.”

In case you are wondering how the sound of a flying kite could get such a musical compliment that is because they are talking about our own barbadian band “Kite”.

I was pretty much unaware of the international impact the “kite” had been making but then you could say that confirms the iigrunt dog I am. In a conversation with Stephanie Chase she edified with knowledge of how the band’s music had been featured on television network shows and thing.

Lets go straight to the press release from the band Kite which would say it a lot better than igrunt me could… then click and check out their music video at the end….

Kite’s ‘Firefly’ Features on the CBS Primetime TV Show JERICHO
Hey guys we are thrilled that our song ‘Firefly’ continues to do us proud!
‘Firefly’ has been featured recently on CBS PRIMETIME SERIES ‘Jericho’. The show JERICHO is a drama about what happens in the aftermath of a nuclear explosion in the once peaceful town of Jericho. Visit www.cbs.com/primetime/jericho/ for more info on the show.
It started for Kite in 2005 with the placement on CBS Primetime TV Show ‘The Ghost Whisperer’, then, last Year, Canadian TV CBC featured ‘Up In The Air’ and ‘Wake Up’ ‘from our debut album on the TV series ‘Degrassi’. Firefly featured, once again, on the movie ‘The Stone Angel’ earlier this year. And now it’s ‘Firefly’ on the CBS Prime Time TV Show ‘Jericho’…
We want to thank all of you guys for believing in the songs and giving us so much support here in BIM!
Our 2 albums ‘Up In The Air’ and ‘Thirteen Degrees North’ are on sale island-wide and online. ‘Thirteen Degrees North’ is the first interactive CD released by a Bajan artist and contains not only our music, but the music video to ‘Firefly’, a photo gallery and a mini-documentary on the making of the album…plus links to our web site, where you can get listings of the local outlets for our CDs.
Cheers guys,
Brian and JJ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TfWDVLfHqs

 Untill next time, Go fly a “kite”

Ronnie Morris of Timeless Entertainment announcing the 2009 Barbados Music Awards Nominees at the Sir Garfeild Sobers Complex last night..

and the nominees are….

BMA Special Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award- Square One

International Lifetime Achievement Award- Regina Belle

Living Legend- Anthony Walrond

Award of Merit- Winston Jordan

Cornerstone Awards

Cornerstone- Ivory

Cornerstone- Wayne Poonka Willock

Cornerstone- Merle Niles

Cornerstone- Win Callendar
коли под наемBest Collaboration

Tara and Blood- This Is Fete
Ayana John and LRG- Paper Chase
Janna and Rasheeda- Candy World
Rihanna and T.I.- Live Your Life
Ruby Tech and Damian Marvay- Hustle

Best New Artist

Justin King
Livii Franc
Stabby De Guard
Janna and Rasheeda
Toby Armstrong and Blues Explosion

Ragga / Mid- Tempo Soca Single of the Year

Wrong Gal- Red Plastic Bag
Natahlee- Sun To Sun
Krosfyah feat. Edwin Yearwood- Nah Missing Me
Justin King- Soaking Wet
Gorg- Tipsy

Soca (up-tempo) Single

Stabby- Go Stabby
Blood- That Is What I Talking Bout
Khiomal- Unleash De Beast
Edwin Yearwood- Handle Ya Business
Kirk Brown- Show Me

Best Social Commentary

Mr. Impact- Where Is My Country
Adrian Clarke- Put That In Ya Song
Red Plastic Bag- De Government Change
Sheldon Hope- How Much Longer
Classic- They Dun See

Soca / Calypso Album Of The Year

Soca 2008- South Central Management
Blood Ties- Redd Head Records
Loaded- Monsta Piece
More Fire Blazing- De Red Boys
Feeling Nas- Dwaintrobus

Best Non- Soca Compilation

Unpolished Underdogs- Triple E
Best Christmas Ever- CRS
Mojo Vibes- Lethal Studios

Reggae Artist of the Year

Buggy
David Kirton
Seth Billy

Gospel Artist of the Year

Paula Hinds
Lana Spooner
Hosia Hinds
Crystal Cummins- Beckles
Suzanne Dottin

Jazz Artist of the Year

Rosemary Phillips
David Ziggy Walcott
Marissa Lindsay
Black Clay Soil
Andre Woodvine

R&B / Soul Artist

Ayana John
Hal Linton
Shontelle
J-Co
Damian Marvay

Pop / Rock / Alternative Artist

Kite
Rihanna
Nexcyxx
Phillip 7
Toby Armstrong and Blues Explosion

R & B / Hip-Hop Artist of the Year

Trezay
Ruby Tech
Fantom Dundeal
Nitro
Wizzurd

Song of the Year

Shontelle- T-Shirt
Rihanna- Disturbia
Edwin Yearwood- Nah Missing Me
Ayana John feat. LRG- Paper Chase
Rupee- Feet Donʼt Fail Me Now

Video of the Year Male

Krosfyah feat. Edwin Yearwood- Nah Missing Me
Buggy- Outside Lady
Kirk Brown feat. Danny Reid- Baby
Fantom Dundeal- One Minute
Khiomal- Start De Madness

Video of the Year Female

Tara- All Night
Rihanna- Disturbia
Shontelle- T-Shirt
Tejay- Chimmie Pappa
Rihanna- Take A Bow

Album of the Year

De Red Boys- More Fire Blazing
Krosfyah- Journey
Redd Head Records- Blood Ties
Dwain Anthrobus- Feeling Nas
Triple E- Unpolished Underdogs

Band of the Year

Strategy
Fully Loaded
Krosfyah
Massala
Nexcyxx

Producer of the Year

KB #
Peter Coppin
De Red Boys
Radar
Anderson Armstrong

Songwriter of the Year

Answar
Edwin Yearwood
Stedson Red Plastic Bag Wiltshire
Janice Lady J Devonish
Chrystal Cummins- Beckles

Female Entertainer Of The Year

Rihanna
Shontelle
Natahlee
Tarah
Ayana John

Male Entertainer of the Year

Buggy
Kirk Brown
Khiomal
Hal Linton
David Kirton

Boyce Voice congratulates all the 2009 nominees and awardees

Pyramid Entertainment wishes to announce that Mr. Dale, the “soca junkie”, has claimed the title of “Favourite Groove Soca of 2008″ in the International Soca Awards. The awards, which were held in the St. Kitts Marriot Event Center in Frigate Bay, St. Kitts on the 18th of October, were a celebration of the art form and those who partake in building the genre. 
Beyond having a song nominated for the “Favourite Groove Soca of 2008″ title, Mr. Dale was also nominated for “Over All Male Soca Artists of the Year” and “Soca Song of the Year” titles. Narrowly missing having these two under his belt as well, the artiste is currently basking in the accolades and congratulations this masterpiece of a soca song has earned him and the recognition paid by his peers and soca lovers around the world. 
See below for a list of the recipients of this years awards:
2008 International Soca Awards Results 
 
Best New Female Soca Artist: 
• Zoelah 
 
Male Soca Vocalist of the Year 
• Never Leave Ya by Kerwin Du Bois 
 
Female Soca Performer of the Year 
• Faye-Ann Lyons 
 
Male Soca Performer of the Year 
• Machel Montano 
 
Soca Song Writer of the Year 
• Kernel Roberts & Machel Montano – (Unconditional Love, Blazed D Trail, Make Love) 
 
Best Soca Collaboration Grove 
• Kerwin Du Bois & Shal Marshall – Gyal Farm 
 
(2008 International Soca Awards Results) 
 
Best Soca Collaboration up Tempo 
• Machel Montano & Mighty Sparrow – Congo Man 
 
Over All Female Soca Artist of the Year 
• Faye-Ann Lyons 
 
Over All Male Soca Artists of the Year 
• Machel Montano 
 
International Soca DJ of the year 
• DJ Spice 
 
Best Soca Compilation Rhythm 
• Leh go Riddim 
 
Soca Humor of the Year 
• Phone Card by Crazy 
 
Favorite Groove Soca – Female 
• Patrice Roberts 
 
Favorite Groove Soca – Male 
• Mr. Dale 
 
Favorite up Tempo Soca – Male 
• Pressure Boom by Ricky T 
 
Soca Artist Album/CD of the year 
• Flame On by Machel Montano 
 
Soca Song of the Year 
• Get On by Faye-Ann Lyons 
• Pressure Boom by Ricky T 
 
Favorite Soca Info Website 
• www.toronto-lime.com 
 
Over All Soca Band of the Year 
• Machel Montano HD 
 
Soca producer of the year 
• Kerwin Du Bois – (Breathless, 2 days, Gyal Farm) 
 
Best Soca Music Video 
• Desire by SKHI 
 
Best Soca Re-mix Collaboration 
• Ricky T. ft. Mr. Vegas – Pressure Boom (Remix) 
 
Soca Chutney Song of the Year 
• Bring It by Hunter 
 
Favorite Soca Online Radio 
• WWW.SOCA919.COM

Boyce Note; 

Congrats to all the winners above, I just have one question?? Who do I have to buse to get an award at one of these damn shows? This is like 2 years now Boyce Voice has been up its time I got a freaking award. Take a subtle hint somebody

Don’t I edify and entertain your asses? thats why you keep coming back, I went on Toronto Lime.com, I did not see any articles on “How to be a whore” nor “How to call a cat and make it come” they call that a website?

They did not curse any body even once!!

Its time that Boyce Voice gets an award, if you dont agree, LOG OFF NOW! Bye!   (Come back tomorrow though)

Here’s an interesting Shontelle interview sent to me by a friend you will find interesting, She mentions meeting Rihanna in a sub military organisation re cadets; Also Shontelle talks about working with Beanie man and how incredible he was, she also talked about when she worked with Peter Boyce and how fantabulous I was but they edited it out, Damn them like ass.. She also gives Barbados a good plug click and check it out you are not busy…..

Then the place for you to be is at Braddies Bar in Dover Christ Church Barbados!
 Giving you a chance to be the star you always wanted to be but couldn’t because you didn’t get the opportunity.
You could be the next Shontelle or Rihanna (might be difficult if you are a man though)  Its time to step out of singing in the shower and step into Braddies Bars (put some clothes on first though).
They are giving you a chance to be the star you always wanted to be. whether you can sing do comedy or do spoken word you could be discovered.  take a read of below promo….

Pyramid Entertainment is pleased to announce the return of “Open Mic”. Given the tremendous response from the last series the company has decided to launch another intense eight week series every Thursday at Braddies Bar, Dover, Christ Church starting on the 9th of October, 2008.

Several of this year’s newcomers in the Crop Over festival began their musical journey after honing their skills on the stage at Braddies Bar. A significant number have also recorded singles which are currently on rotation on the island’s airwaves and one of the artistes is currently being shopped around in the reggae capital of the world, Jamaica.

Throughout the last series, performers explored several genres including pop, rock, spoken work and reggae. By the end of season 2, it was evident that reggae music had dominated the other genres and that there was an ever increasing sub-culture emerging in Barbados. The upcoming season will focus heavily on encouraging all genres but particular emphasis will be placed on the reggae art form. Pyramid’s vision to develop the reggae art form is shared by leading Jamaican producer Richard Shams Browne best known for his productions for Beenie Man, Macka Diamond, TOK and Lady Saw to name a few, who has undertaken to record a single for one of the top reggae acts at the end of this season’s Open Mic series.

Open Mic at Braddie’s Bar gives young talent a chance to showcase their talents infront of a live audience whilst also providing them with an opportunity network with some of the hottest producers and deejays.

Now that I think about it, when you step out of the shower to go singing at Braddies, maybe it might be a good idea not to put your clothes on…
Imagine turning up at Braddies and doing your bit TOTALLY NAKED !!Then you would really be exposing your talent. Think bout it, A naked you singing… that would definitely raise some eye brows and depending on the level of your physical attributes you might raise so much laughs you might realize your true calling is comedy… once that’s the only thing you raise…
See You at Braddies!

We are honoured to announce that Shontelle’s song Battle Cry has been chosen for the historic compilation “Yes We Can: Voices of a Grass roots Movement”.
 The official album celebrating Barack Obama’s Presidential Campaign will be made available tomorrow!
 
The above announcement was made by Shontelle Layne’s management earlier this week and that is quite an honour indeed.
 With a mere t-shirt on, Barbadian Shontelle Layne has been going places, and I don’t mean to the supermarket and beach like I’ve been doing.
She has been making an indelible Stamp on the international music world.
 Not only are her songs making it on Obama’s compilation but her song t-shirt has been burning up the airwaves.
Its number 37 on the international music charts and still looking to move up especially with the release of the music video
Shontelle has gone a long way since performing in Bacchanal Time calypso tent.
In 2005 she made her debut in the tent performing “colours” with Natalee, also in that year she wrote the famous “Roll” song which is performed by Alison hinds.

While some might have said the success of Rihanna was a freak occurrence, Shontelle is evidence that opportunities exist and that even from in Barbados there is a chance you will be discovered. So it benefits you to be always be your best regardless of where you perform as you can never tell when an international scout is in the audience.

It is also important that we support with a capital “S” our people making it outside, not only like Shontelle but Rihanna and David Kirton etc. We must be sincerely happy for them because if it could happen to them, it could happen to you.When you speak of them only say good things and glorify their accomplishments other wise I’ll have to curse your ass.
 But I digest*, back to shontelle.
Now the international sky’s the limit for Barbadian shontelle Layne who is going places and “only with her t-shirt on”.

Congrats to Shontelle her management Sonia Mullins and her dad Raymond!

*I did that digest thing deliberately so don’t be home laughing saying that Peter Boyce is a cant write idiot, yuh idiot!

This morning at 9.30 is will be the funeral of Rolland Stephen.
Rolland was an entertainer who contributed quite a number of years to the industry.
I had known him as the manager of the musical band Axis for quite a number of years. In the era of the 80’s and 90’s Axis was one of the popular attractions, which packed venues across Barbados including the Ship Inn.
Axis featured people like Ian Allyene, Carol Ann Scantlebury, Ray Armstrong and Kim Derrick to name a few.
One of the first entertainment events I ever put together featured this group. Back in 1994 I organized a show/fete at a Club in Christ Church and I would have worked with Roland then.

What I did not know was that also a member of that famous Bajan group “The Dynamics”, of Wendy Allyene and the Dynamics fame. He has therefore left a perennial mark and made a valuable contribution to our music Industry.
That’s why tonight at the Ship Inn in St Lawrence Gap some of the same names mentioned above reunite for a special benefit concert entitled “Axis through the years”.
Carol Ann Scantlebury with whom as you know I am quite affiliated has come back to Barbados for this special event.
And when was the last time you saw Ray Armstrong on stage? Not since his days with Krosfyah right? Well for one night only you can see the entire original Axis crew doing all the back in time tunes from the 80’s and 90’s.
Also guest stars like Gabby, Gillo Blood and more. Special appearance by the band Masala.
Proceeds from this event will go towards Roland’s three daughters, your contribution will only be $20.00 so come out and participate, I’ll be there looking for you at this musical Tribute to entertainer Roland Stevens who passed away last week; May he rest in peace…..

Who will take over when the tall philipian goes to crack jokes in beyond the pearly gates?
Have you ever thought of that?
Well I am inviting you to think about it now; your brain is not busy! Who will be the next person to step into Mac Fingall’s shoes when he is gone?
Not only is there a dearth of comedians in Barbados but there is a dearth of people aspiring to be comedians, which is sad.
Nobody wants to make people laugh.

Think bout it, who do we have that is funny in Barbados?
(I mean funny ha ha)
There’s Trevor Eastmond accomplished comedian who has been around for a number of years. He is known for his colorful language. Then you have Alf who has been making a name for himself performing in the Crop Over Cavalcades.
Then there’s Mr. Kb Kleen, again another comedian/Mc who is known for operating mainly during Crop Over specifically in Bacchanal Time.
And then There’s Mac Fingall, Mac is considered the maestro of mc/comedians in Barbados. His busy performance schedule not only in Barbados but internationally is testimony to his talent and how much in demand he is.

Then there’s Madd Entertainment who is known for situation comedy skits.After you go past the above mentioned entities that just about it.! Did I miss anybody?

Oh yeah, Jenifer walker is another good comedic talent but she only MC’s every once in a while.
My point is 25 years ago the persons who dominated the comedy scene are the same people who reign now.
And the person who stands head and shoulders above all is Mac.
We are hard pressed to identify a successor to Mac; every one wants to be a freaking singer no one wants to make people laugh.
I am not talking about the political public figures that make people laugh at microphones without intending to I mean real potential comedy talent.
Maybe NCF needs to start having comedy work shops in schools to identify new talent, and have Trevor Mac and KB develop teach and pass on their skills so that our dearth of comedy can be filled.

Hey, speaking of dearth of talent reminds me of my self,

I am a bit of comedian too myself, “There is a dearth of talent in the void of my brain” I want to be known for saying that….

Boyce is out…..

Read in the weekend paper of Barbadian sexual entrepreneur Charles Lewis talking about the amount of money you can make in the sex trade.
The figures caught my interest; I was thinking I was in the wrong entertainment business.
Charles boasted how a sex worker can make $500 per hour, let’s do the sexual math.
Put that into a working day, that’s $4000. Let’s say you only work 5 days (or nights) you still go to church on Sunday and spend a day with the family you still generate $20,000 in one week.
In a month that’s $80,000 you could make, let me repeat in words so you get it, eighty thousand dollars Barbados Dollarsin one month. Since I am not doing the Madd thing any more I could see that working for me..
Lewis stated that he had been in the sex trade for 25 years and it had been so lucrative that it had been hard for him to leave it, I don’t blame him for 25 years I have been telling jokes talking bout I is a comedian, the joke was on me, whoring is where the money is. No wonder it is known as the “oldest profession” and has been around for thousands of years

Charles spoke about his efforts to have the sex industry recognized as a legitimate profession; soon they’ll be no shame in aspiring to be a prostitute. You should soon be able to have evening classes in whoring-ism to make you good at it. (I would probably have to take one of those refresher courses)
Why bury your head in the sand and pretend sex tourism does not exist when you could be involved and be burying your head other places, finding other revenue generation activities you can do with your “head”.
For $80,000 per month I would take a stab at it at this whore thing, wouldn’t you? or I could get a couple of girls together and become  a sexual entrepreneur like Charles and join the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and thing.

Using Eddie Murphy’s 80’s sketch as inspiration a sex worker ad would probably read like this….

How would you like to make thousands of dollars with out leaving the comfort of your bedroom?

How would you like to meet new people and make new friends every night…?

This is your chance to make thousands of dollars for doing something you LIKE….

Why do it for free when you could do it and get paid for it?

Your chance to be somebody…

Be a Whore!…..

Sign up now at www.beawhore.com

Now if your girl friend catches you in the act you can now exclaim “what’s with you girl? can’t you see I am working!!”

 or “She meant nothing to me it was just work”…

I could just go on like this all day, I need to stop ….

The B in Batman does not stand for bakes…

I learnt that the hard way when I went in de theatre this week, or for international readers I went to the cinema, here in Barbados we call going to the cinema going in de theater (or theatha).   
But I digress, back to my point.
I went to the Olympus cinema concession snack bar before and decided to take a chance and order my favorite bajan snack,
So I gave my order to the cute female attendant  “I would like to have a large pop corn a small coke and ……ahm  3 bakes!…” 

“3 wha?” the attendant exclaimed looking at me like I was the joker in the Batman movie I was going to see. 

“Bakes” I responded “B.A.K.E.S bakes” I spelt it out for her so it would be crystal clear what I desired.

“I am sorry sir we don’t sell bakes here, do you want a hot dog or some Nachos?”.

I don’t even know what the ass is a nacho, I did feel like cursing she and introducing her to a Bajan word that starts with “R”, but I controlled my self.

“I don’t want no stinking nachos” I retorted “ I want bakes!
by this time my sons who I had taken to the cinema had move away not wanting to be associated with my vociferous bake behaviour.
I contemplated asking to see the manager but by this time I could see security beginning assemble around me, I did not get the impression they were there for to assist me in my ordering.

 So I had a decision to make…
The question I asked my self was, should I stand up for my bake principles risked being unceremoniously thrown out the cinema not seeing Batman, being disowned by my sons rebuked by my Christian wife or should I eat the stinking Americanized snack like a wimp….?    

Well I gotta tell yuh, the hot dog went down pretty good, and the coca cola too. 
I put extra bajan pepper sauce on it to Barbadianise it…

That’s how I discovered the B in Batman does not stand for bakes!

Boyce Gripe;I think we have a serious cultural problem when you go to the concession at the movies and can’t get a Bajan snack.
Yuh cant get a glass of mauby just bare fizzy drinks mashing up yuh stomach and giving yuh ulcers.
You can’t get a cheese cutter, years ago I remember buying cheese cutters in the Bridgetown Olympic cinema, dem days done!
They now even now selling Chinese food in the Olympus like we in BEJING, but yuh can’t get a bake.
That’s why so much of we Bajans talking like Americans because of all the American food we eating.
It is because of all the American and Chinese food they keep forcing on us that are making us lose our cultural identity and run slow and got the West Indies can’t win at Cricket. This is a matter that needs to be addressed with utmost bake-ency!