After getting “Erotica” for the West Indian-American Day Carnival Parade final 12 months, the Brooklyn-based Carnival Royal, previously Antoine Worldwide, is making “A Go to To…” for Labor Day 2024.
By portraying “A Go to To…,” “you get a unique taste of each place you go to; you get a unique expertise,” Band chief and producer Trinidadian Kenneth Antoine informed Caribbean Life on the mas camp at 245 East, 34th St., between Snyder and Church avenues, in Brooklyn, on Wednesday.
“As an alternative of going to Canada and different locations, you get it proper right here,” he added.
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s she assisted fashions in portraying costumes completely for Caribbean Life, assistant band chief Michelle Russell, additionally a Trinidadian native, chimed in.
“They’re having carnival all over, so we need to offer you a go to proper right here in Brooklyn – in a single place,” she stated.
Antoine, who has been producing mas in New York for over 25 years, stated “A Go to To…” will painting six sections, of not less than 25 masqueraders in every. They’re: India, Africa, Trinidad, Argentina, Canada and Brazil.
“I hope to win,” stated Antoine, expressing sturdy confidence in his perennial manufacturing.
Final 12 months, he stated the identical factor: “They’ll’t beat me. We’ll be prepared for Labor Day. We now have a crew engaged on the costumes.”
Nyla Walbrook, who will painting “Canada” for this 12 months’s Labor Day Carnival, stated she was feeling “nice.”
“An expertise like no different!” she exclaimed about enjoying with Antoine for the second consecutive 12 months. “We might count on the vibes, liveliness and the tradition.”
Sisters Jada Elcock, and Jelan Weekes, Brooklyn residents, who had been born in Orlando, Fl. to a St. Lucian mom, stated they sit up for having a very good time on Japanese Parkway.
“Plenty of vitality and good vibes,” stated Jada, who may even play with Antoine for the second consecutive 12 months, portraying “Argentina” this 12 months.
Jelan, who might be representing Antoine for the third successive 12 months, stated the sisters additionally work with the band as part leaders.
“We sit up for the creativity and positivity,” stated Jelan, who will painting “Trinidad.”
Antoine stated masqueraders will sway and gyrate to the candy soca rhythm of Syncopate Sounds.
Antoine will be reached at (347) 303-7857 and Russell at (347) 666-5829.
