2016 Calypso

[asylumseeker]

On i95.5 they are presenting winning kaiso from through the years. Supposed to be a tour de force of our cultural, social and political history. Ralph and dem blowing through de kaiso kinda fast doh.

They started at ~ 10:15 TT time. About to take the first caller comments.

[asylumseeker]

2016 National Calypso Monarch finalists:

Chalkdust
Cro Cro
Devon Seale
Gypsy
Helon Francis
Karene Asche
Lady Adana
Mistah Shak
Queen Victoria
Skatie

Alternate:
Brian London

What's de order? Queen Victoria on now. Thx in advance.

[Socapro]

2016 National Calypso Monarch Finals at Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain - Order of Appearance

The following is the order of appearance:

Appearance position   Calypsonian   First Round & Second Round Songs

1. Marsha ‘Lady Adanna’ Clifton – "Murder A Day" & "My Music";
2. Victoria ‘Queen Victoria’ Cooper- Rahim – "More Hope" & "The After Shock";
3. Hollis ‘Chalkdust’ Liverpool – "De Road Bad" & "When Trini Get Vex";
4. Karene Asche – "Bring Back De Love" & "De Politics of Spite";
5. Winston ‘Gypsy’ Peters – "Too Many" & "Ship of State";
6. Carlos ‘Skatie’ James – "Just Come Chinee" & "Back On Track";
7. Selvon ‘Mistah Shak’ Noel – "Generation Next" & "#H.Y.S.M.";
8. Weston ‘Cro Cro’ Rawlin – "Advice To The Boss" & "Ah Feel It For Gayle";
9. Devon Seale – "Respect God's Voice" & "The Spirit of Carnival";
10. Heather Mac Intosh – "By Other Men's Faults" & "De Headquarters";
11. Helon Francis – "Paradise" & "Real Bandits";
12. Roderick ‘Chuck Gordon’ Gordon – "Fix It" & "It Eh Go Wuk";

Reserve: Brian London – "We Trinidad".


Video coverage will be live on C-TV and YouTube at these links:
Ctntworld.com The home of Carnival & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie1f2C7z1MQ

Audio coverage live on Vibe CT 105.1 FM at this link:
http://tunein.com/radio/Vibe-CT-105-1051-s13632/

[asylumseeker]

Mr. Shak hitting on ALL cylinders and real good tempo for a second song. #HYSM 

[Socapro]

2016 National Calypso Monarch Finals Results:-

Placing    Calypsonian   First Round & Second Round Songs

1st. Devon Seale – "Respect God's Voice" & "The Spirit of Carnival";
2nd. Helon Francis – "Paradise" & "Real Bandits";
3rd. Roderick ‘Chuck Gordon’ Gordon – "Fix It" & "It Eh Go Wuk";
4th. Karene Asche – "Bring Back De Love" & "De Politics of Spite";
5th. Selvon ‘Mistah Shak’ Noel – "Generation Next" & "#H.Y.S.M.";
6th. Hollis ‘Chalkdust’ Liverpool – "De Road Bad" & "When Trini Get Vex";
7th. Heather Mac Intosh – "By Other Men's Faults" & "De Headquarters";
8th. Victoria ‘Queen Victoria’ Cooper- Rahim – "More Hope" & "The After Shock";
9th. Winston ‘Gypsy’ Peters – "Too Many" & "Ship of State";
10th. Weston ‘Cro Cro’ Rawlin – "Advice To The Boss" & "Ah Feel It For Gayle";
11th. Carlos ‘Skatie’ James – "Just Come Chinee" & "Back On Track";
12th. Marsha ‘Lady Adanna’ Clifton – "Murder A Day" & "My Music";

[Bitter]

The man name is Devon Seale

[Sando prince]

Devon Seale - RESPECT GOD'S VOICE

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Calypso Monarch 2016!! Congrats! 

[Sando prince]

Devon Seale *Winner* Calypso Monarch 2016

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[Socapro]

For those of you who would like to review the 2016 Dimanche Gras Show at your own convenience please click video link posted below once you get your seat and your popcorn ready!

DIMANCHE GRAS 2016 RECAP VIDEO STREAM:
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The following is the order of appearance:
 
Appearance position Calypsonian First Round & Second Round Songs

 1. Marsha ‘Lady Adanna’ Clifton – "Murder A Day" & "My Music";
 2. Victoria ‘Queen Victoria’ Cooper- Rahim – "More Hope" & "The After Shock";
 3. Hollis ‘Chalkdust’ Liverpool – "De Road Bad" & "When Trini Get Vex";
 4. Karene Asche – "Bring Back De Love" & "De Politics of Spite";
 5. Winston ‘Gypsy’ Peters – "Too Many" & "Ship of State";
 6. Carlos ‘Skatie’ James – "Just Come Chinee" & "Back On Track";
 7. Selvon ‘Mistah Shak’ Noel – "Generation Next" & "#H.Y.S.M.";
 8. Weston ‘Cro Cro’ Rawlin – "Advice To The Boss" & "Ah Feel It For Gayle";
 9. Devon Seale – "Respect God's Voice" & "Spirit of Carnival";
 10. Heather Mac Intosh – "By Other Men's Faults" & "De Headquarters";
 11. Helon Francis – "Paradise" & "Real Bandits";
 12. Roderick ‘Chuck Gordon’ Gordon – "Fix It" & "It Eh Go Wuk";

[asylumseeker]

Stellar post-Carnival 2016 discussion on i95.5 ... well worth a listen.

[Sando prince]

Calypso Monarch 2016 Talks About His Victory and Future Plans

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[Sando prince]

Chuck Gordon's 2016 Olympic Anthem, supporting Trinidad and Tobago's Athletes in RIO 2016!

We bleed Red, White and Black, supporting our heroes who always make us proud!
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