Specialist Entertainment relaunch their website.

Specialist Entertainment has relaunched theirs website today. The new look site is packed with new features and information on the soca/culture universe.
It also features the full package of ADDICTED their mas division, and their theme for Notting Hill Carnival 2011 Unstoppable.
Check it out 

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ADDICTED for Nottinghill 2011: UNSTOPPABLE

After leaving a teaser trailer before Trinidad’s carnival in March, the section ADDICTED has released the designs and name of their Notting hill Carnival 2011 presentation UNSTOPPABLE. While details on the section or band launch dates have yet to be released, word on the grape vine is that costumes are already being paid down for based on the designs that seem receiving growing approval from their masqueraders.


As always I will keep you in the loop with future updates on ADDICTED.

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Some more CHAOS for Notting hill Carnival 2010

ADDICTED PRESENTS: CHAOS from MAS ASSASSIN on Vimeo.
Addicted  the carnival division of Specialist ent  present CHAOS  on the road with Cocoyea, Notting Hill  Carnival 2010.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER SEE THE WEBSITE CLICK HERE

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Genesis Carnival Company: Notting Hill Carnival 2010: Cyber Tribe

At 30 years old Genesis Carnival co is one of the older mas bands of the Notting Hill Carnival. Founded by the late Vernon Williams the band was well known for its presentations, especially African themes. Genesis has also spawned many spin off bands over the past 30years making it in my opinion one of the more historically important bands in Notting Hill Carnival’s history.

This year as they celebrate 30 years in the game, and have stepped out of the box totally, mixing ancient Egyptian with Watusi tribe, and a technological future?

Source: Face book

Now the thought of such a hybrid theme was exciting, but I had one concern two designers coming from two points of influence might not make the perfect mix. But I think it did. The four sections seen at the launch the Egyptian one stood out the most for me I like the featherless look and the gold winged motif of the head piece although the wings could have been swept back ...in my opinion.

The white section defiantly has that (Gaga) vibe to it; it is a change I like the look. The circuitry and triangular headpiece must represent the cyber in this tribe it is way out there as a concept, but that is what I like about it, it’s is out there a futuristic delight all by itself. The bronze and brown too has a futuristic look about it is it the Watusi of the future?  While some of the costumes seem unfinished to me I think the concept rocks. And I would like to see this new look echoed in the King and Queen.

My informers told me the presentation got mixed reviews from the bands faithful. I can understand why, In 2010 Genesis have taken a different direction, a road less travelled in Notting Hill Carnival, or any Carnival today, it is a daring move, but one I salute and encourage. I hope they push even further in the future, in my opinion Genesis has drawn first blood  this year when it comes to a difference in design and original vision. Cyber Tribe from these photos is not an all out winner but in my opinion a warning to other bands and designers that Genesis just might be the first chapter in Notting Hill Carnival’s New Testament.

I hope this creative combo of Williams & Greaves has a chance to develop in the future and take command creatively in the carnivals to come.

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Notting Hill Carnival 2010: Masquerade2000 The Gift.

So Notting Hill Carnival is just over four months away, bands taking note from the big bands in Trinidad are too launching earlier and creating hype around their launches, I have yet to attend any but have seen some photos and have had my say here and there.

It’s been a while since I’ve had a good rant or hard core analytical at the Mas Notting Hill Bands are producing these days, but this year by the end of May I should be free.... 

         

I see MASQUERADE 2000 is launching soon with their presentation ‘THE GIFT’ they created some nice hype with another video clip on you tube, and I can’t wait to see the Mas. But if this new image they been pushing these days reflects the mas they gonna be hot...

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