Hits non-stop at Wray and Nephew Yesterday Best of the 90s
It was a joyride back in time as Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum: Yesterday Best of the 90s unfolded last Saturday night at Mas Camp.
Upon entering the venue at minutes to midnight, the sounds of C&C Music Factory’s 1990 #1 Billboard hit shook the venue. Musical spin doctor DJ Marvin, who was in full flight, brought the turbulence with hit after hit.
Whitney Houston’s It’s Not Right (But It’s Okay), Montell Jordan’s This is How We Do It, Inna De Ghetto (a Billboard #1 dance hit by David Morales and The Bad Yard Club featuring Jamaican vocalist Deltra on lead vocals), kept the vibes fever-pitch before DJ Marvin took it back home with Ghost’s Something Inside So Strong, Your Name a Mention by Mega Banton, Lover Man by Daddy Screw, Fabi Dolly’s Peanut Punch, and Mad Cobra’s Done Wife.
DJ Marc Chin then took over the musical wheels of steel and he continued the momentum with a mix of reggae, lovers’ rock and dancehall treats.
The jam-packed venue came alive as the Dave Kelly hit-laden beat called Joyride, Louis “Flabba” Malcolm’s 1999 hit project Headache, and the Tony Kelly-produced Chi Chi Man by T.O.K garnered huge responses from patrons.
Pretty Little Girl by Sanchez, Down By The River by Morgan Heritage, Wrapped In The Arms Of A Woman by Bushman, Love Sponge by Buju Banton, Virtuous Woman by Warrior King, and It Was Written by Stephen and Damian Marley fell like rain from the sky.
DJ Kurt Riley’s set saw a trio of dancers, who executed a modern contemporary dance, that went down well with patrons. Afterwards, it was sheer excitement as rhythm and blues and pop ballads took centre stage.
Mariah Carey’s version of Foreigner’s I Want to Know What Love Is, Celine Dion’s
Goodbye’s (The Saddest Word) and Think Twice, Johnny Adams’s 1972 version of Salt of the Earth and Luther Vandross’s So Amazing.
On the rhythm and blues side, British singer Wayne Marshall’s G Spot, Stroke You Up by Changing Faces, Silk’s Freak Me, R Kelly’s Bump N Grind, Yvonne Elliman’s Love Me Please, and Keisha White’s The Weakness got the thumbs up from patrons.
Riley switched gears with the rock and roll segment as Wake Me Up Before You Go Go by Wham, Mambo #5 by Lou Bega, and Bobby Day’s biggest hit, Rockin’ Robin brought the crowd alive. There was not much room for dancing but patron weren’t afraid to get moving.
DJ Marvin, armed with the Diwali rhythm and several dancing songs, as well as Dave Kelly’s Fiesta rhythm took the vibes up a notch.
DJ Liquid also put in a good set with Jermaine Edwards’ It’s a Beautiful Day, Stronger by Kevin Downswell, Sister Scully’’s Hurry Up, I Got a Feeling by Black Eyed Peas, Icana Pop’s I Love It (I Don’t Care), and a few soca treats such as Celebrate by Destra.
Dancehall/reggae luminary Sizzla brought the proceedings to an end with an energetic performance laced with hits from the past.
Get to the Point, Black Woman and Child, Just One of Those Days, Thank U Mama, and
Take Myself Away assisted Sizzla on his musical voyage.
No doubt, attendees left the venue appearing truly satisfied.
