Dream WKND NYC 2024, the annual Caribbean music competition, wrapped up its second staging in New York Metropolis, with rave critiques.
Held on June 29-30, this yr’s competition was a powerful success, drawing hundreds of ‘Dreamers’ from throughout the tri-state space for 2 unforgettable nights of music, dance, and cultural celebration.
Night time One hosted by Spice
The competition at Membership Musica on Saturday, June 29, kicked off with an explosive begin regardless of the inclement climate. Hosted by Jamaican dancehall queen Spice, the ‘World Dance Better of the 90s’ occasion captivated the viewers along with her dynamic efficiency and infectious vitality.
Spice carried out her hits like “So Mi Like It” and premiered her new monitor “Spherical & Spherical” that includes Busta Rhymes. The night was full of leisure, together with Spice handing out cowboy hats to followers collaborating within the “Spherical n Spherical” problem, and meet & greets. DJs Kevin Crown, Large B, and Platinum Children stored the vitality excessive with a mixture of dancehall, soca, hip-hop, different, and afrobeats hits.
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New and present ‘Dreamers’ from throughout the diaspora in NYC, together with fashionable Caribbean TikTok dancers and personalities just like the dancing couple Treesteppravers (@treesteppravers) and Mr. Salt & Pepper (@mrhansummalcorlm_dances), added to the electrifying ambiance, leaving patrons wanting extra.
Night time Two: Daydreams All-White Occasion
The celebration continued on Sunday, June 30, on the Daydreams All-White Summer time Soiree held on the stunning outside venue, Business Metropolis in Brooklyn. Regardless of the arduous rainfall in the course of the day, which prompted some delays, the occasion was the climax of the weekend.
DJ Fade The Future from Hot97, who lately carried out at Vogue World Paris, fashionable Caribbean DJ Noah Powa, and Large B stored the dance flooring bumping. The combo of Caribbean beats and the Brooklyn backdrop created a novel and memorable expertise for all patrons.
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Past the music and festivities, Dream WKND NYC 2024 had a major turnout from town, offering a platform for cultural change. The occasion highlighted Caribbean heritage and group, reinforcing New York Metropolis’s popularity as a worldwide cultural hub.
Dream WKND’s Fifteenth-anniversary celebration will happen in Negril, Jamaica, from August 2-6, 2024.
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