DJs kept the vibes flowing at Yesterday Best of the 90s
There were quite a few options for entertainment in the Corporate Area over the Emancipendence stretch but Wray and Nephew Yesterday Best of the 90s, which was held at the Mas Camp, seemed to have drawn one of the biggest crowds.
Even minutes after 1:00 am the venue was jam-packed with patrons dancing to hits from yesteryear, but on the outside a large crowd of patrons tried to get in with the hope of also enjoying the festivities.
With DJs Marvin, Smurf, Liquid, and Marc Chin from Coppershot in full control, patrons danced up a storm while grasping on memories from the past.
The ‘Boom Juggling’ segment with DJs Phenix and Megastrand was well-received, as they unleashed Lionel Richie’s Penny Lover, Tina Turner’s We Don’t Need Another Hero, Rod Stewart’s Forever Young, the Bill Medley/Jennifer Warnes classic from the movie Dirty Dancing, I’ve Had the Time of My Life, and other pop and R&B nuggets.
When DJ Liquid took over the reigns at midnight, the females patrons sung each song word for word as they enjoyed the selections: Water from the Moon by Celine Dion, Whitney Houston’s Where Do Broken Hearts Go and Run To You (from The Bodyguard film), Weak by SWV, Stroke You Up by Changing Faces, R Kelly’s
Bump and Grind, and Keith Sweat’s gold-certified hit Nobody with Athena Cage.
By the time he switched up the pace with reggae and dancehall treats, patrons were more energised.
DJ Marc Chin continues to demonstrate that age is nothing but a number. The young gun fired away with MC JR, as they solidified their presence with Welcome to Jamrock by Damian Marley, Land of My Birth and Cherry Oh Baby by Eric Donaldson, Sweet Jamaica by Tony Rebel, Beres Hammond’s Putting Up Resistance, reggae singer Foxy Brown’s interpretation of Baby Can I Hold You, This Time I’ll be Sweeter by Jack Radics, I Can’t Wait by Sanchez, and Buju Banton’s Only Man.
DJ Smurf aided by Bad Scientist were also in good form. So too the veteran DJ Marvin.
House music powered away during DJ Smurf’s set with Show Me Love by Robin S, Finally by Cece Penniston, and Love for Love by Robin S.
Admiral Bailey’s Jump Up, Trailer Load by Shabba Ranks, 1980s dance treats including Footloose by Kenny Loggins, Cyndi Lauper’s breakthrough hit Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and Wham featuring George Michael’s
Wake Me Up (Before You Go Go) were consumed by patrons.
When this writer left the venue at minutes to 2:00 am, patrons were still trying to get inside to enjoy the action.
