Bling Dawg turned back the clock and had patrons eating out of his hands at the Mello Vibes Summer Time party recently held at Mas Camp, Stadium East.

Bling Dawg, whose given name is Marlon Williams, who also goes by the moniker Ricky Rudie, was the special guest at the popular retro party series celebrating its 25th year.

Dressed in full black, Bling Dawg appeared on stage after midnight and thrilled the large gathering with his wide range of hits. He delved into Zip It Up, his breakout anthem song from 2001, made popular by the legendary dancer Bogle.

He also performed the hard-hitting collaboration Phone Call, which he did with Vybz Kartel, as fans sang along. He then drew his popular hit Living in Hell, another collaboration with Elephant Man.

ZJ Liquid, Bad Gyal Marie, and DJ Narity kept the party alive with their selections from the 1980s through to the 2000s, delivering non-stop vibes.

Patrons were asked to wear their FIFA World Cup jerseys, and they did, with Argentina’s iconic sky blue and white stripes being the most prominent on the night.

The World Cup fever hit when selector Bad Gyal Marie drew the popular theme song from the 2010 World Cup,
Waving Flag done by K’Naan in 2010.

It was not only dancehall bangers on offer, as patrons were treated to calypso by Bad Gal Marie as the hundreds of jerseys and rags were swirling in the air to the beats.

The soca train was also a hit with scores of dancers forming lines, moving around in circles to the tune Follow the leader.

This Mello Vibes was one for the ages as the packed venue and vibrant atmosphere ensured a truly memorable staging.