Soca Therapy thrills – Jamaica Observer

Regardless of the problem find a venue to host the occasion, the highway to Carnival was not blocked for the promoters of Soca Remedy.

The soca occasion introduced the vibes and power to 36 Hope Street in St Andrew, kicking off the season with continuous music, dancing, and pure bacchanal.

The occasion received off to an lively begin and, by 11:30 pm, the venue was filled with revellers dressed for movement — women in brief shorts; crop tops; ornamental bras; and males in T-shirts, shorts and sneakers, all able to get right down to some soca.

The music was continuous power with DJ Franco, DJ Levi Chin, Rico the DJ, Brush 1 and Matt Camps whipping the massive crowd right into a frenzy with hit after hit, constructing hype, and sustaining excessive spirits all through the night time.

Pizza Hut, one of many night time’s sponsors, turned up the enjoyable by handing out containers of pizza and branded rags to teams of 5 or extra, fuelling the vibes and ensuring patrons had been fed whereas they feted. This was accompanied by drinks from the Worthy Park-sponsored bar, which was flooded with patrons whose go-to drinks for the night time had been white rum and sorrel beers.

David Bonner, the occasion’s promoter, was happy with the execution of the occasion.

“The turnout could be very overwhelming. When you take a look at the parking zone, it’s truly stuffed. We’re happy with it. I’m trying ahead to subsequent 12 months once more,” Bonner informed the Jamaica Observer.

“This 12 months’s expertise is a notch above final 12 months, by way of the theme particularly. This theme is geared in direction of the women [and] we’re very strict concerning the soca music, you would possibly solely hear about three per cent dancehall,” he continued. “If it’s going to be dancehall, it’s going to be dancehall geared in direction of girls or blended or infused with soca.”

The promoter additionally gave perception into what it takes to tug off a celebration like Soca Remedy.

“First it’s the music, by way of who you need to carry, it’s the dates as a result of the occasion is themed Street to Carnival, which is a preparation for the highway march, which is the final Sunday of this month. So it’s centred round that, by way of getting the proper bundle, the proper venue, et al,” Bonner mentioned.

He added that securing a venue throughout the busy soca season was very difficult.

“We had a wrestle getting a venue, as a result of Kingston is restricted by way of venues now, however we had been capable of pull it off, and it’s a pleasant expertise up to now,” he mentioned.

In the meantime, patrons of the occasion gave the occasion excessive marks.

“I just like the vibe, the power, and seeing individuals having enjoyable dancing,” Khalel Ankle informed the Observer.

Kerisha Campbell, a self-proclaimed soca lover, mentioned: “I’m a soca individual. I’m a vibesy individual, mi find it irresistible straight vibes.”

One of many night time’s deejays, DJ Matt Camps, acknowledged the group’s power as “fairly good”.

“They only wanted just a little liquor to get into it, however ultimately the group began to really feel the music and as soon as we performed their favourites they positively gave response,” he mentioned, pointing to Too Personal Method by Voice and PARDY by Machel Montano as crowd favourites.

Trying ahead to the soca season, Matt Camps shared that he’s excited concerning the highway march on the finish of April in addition to his occasion, Soca Camp, which will probably be held on April 18.

Soca Remedy is amongst a string of occasions main as much as Carnival climax on the finish of this month.