Port-of-Spain, Trinidad – At the same time as the largest Soca stars put together for one of many biggest carnival occasions in 2025, there’s a very robust undercurrent of help being pledged for the brand new musicians who make up a brand-new assertion within the season – Evolution The Band.
Contemporary and really proficient, the vocalists and musicians have been working laborious. They’re able to excite Soca lovers on the upcoming Monday Insanity occasion. This occasion will happen on the Queen’s Park Oval in Port-of-Spain. It is going to be headlined by Machel Montano. Band chief Michael Jagdeo says they’re bringing youthful vitality to Carnival 2025.
“We began two years in the past, and we’ve grown considerably. Our breakout on the scene was throughout the Redemption 2023 live performance marketing campaign the place we delivered reggae and different genres to music patrons who got here out to the Redemption Roadshows held throughout the nation. Our intention is to construct our music catalogue so we finally transfer away from doing covers and as a substitute, showcase to the world, simply how proficient our musicians are.”
The band performs all genres of music. From Soca to RnB, reggae and dancehall and all the things else in between, Jagdeo is assured within the band’s capabilities. The frontline consists of Tishanna Stoute, Nkosi Sucre and Juniah Lifa.
“On Monday, patrons can anticipate to see us wanting actual good, sounding actual good and bringing nothing however youth vitality to the fete,” mentioned Jagdeo.
The band not too long ago performed at Mical Teja’s ‘Mas The Expertise’ and at Gateway to the World. They delivered robust performances of common songs that followers know and love.
“Evolution is greater than only a band. This unit is proof of a journey of progress and creativity, mixing our skills and expertise to create one thing contemporary and thrilling,” asserted Jagdeo.”
He thanks businessman Johnny Quan of Johnny Q Leisure for his help and steering. He explains {that a} easy assembly two years in the past helped the band make the progress seen to date.
The musicians are excited to introduce themselves and their band on the Monday Insanity occasion. The group has a number of members:
- Aidan Villafana is the keyboardist
- Josiah Lewis performs the guitar
- Kayode Charles is the drummer
- Ire Charles performs percussion
- Keiron Hoyte handles samples
- Karron Quan Vie is the pinnacle engineer
“We acknowledged that almost all bands weren’t together with youthful musicians. We thought it was time to do one thing about that. Everybody in Evolution is underneath the age of 25 years-old,” mentioned Jagdeo.
Along with musical director, Ekundayo Charles, a dream constructed from an concept, has come to fruition. On Monday, The Evolution Band will again the likes of Mical Teja, Teddyson John, Farmer Nappy, Nailah Blackman and Grenada’s V’ghn.
“We’re very joyful that we’ve got created our personal area. Through the years we’ve stood and seemed on as huge bands recycled musicians on Soca levels, stifling youthful expertise. We have now chosen to do one thing about it and to date, we’ve been hitting the massive levels within the carnival too.”
Jagdeo says there are challenges when working with artists throughout Carnival. It may be laborious to know what every artist needs to really feel and do of their efficiency.
“One of many main challenges for us is adapting to the various kinds of the artistes, and having to recollect all of it. In the long run nonetheless, we’ve confirmed simply how adaptable we’re and we’ve been hitting the mark fairly effectively,” mentioned the band’s chief.
A imaginative and prescient of worldwide acclamation, Michael Jagdeo has huge plans for Evolution The Band, and its members. “My final imaginative and prescient is to ship what I name the Bruno Mars expertise. I need greater than only a efficiency of canopy tracks, sprinkled with one or two unique singles from our artistes. I need our artistes to face on levels and play all of their very own music, delivering our personal distinctive set and proudly owning it. I do know it’s going to occur,” he mentioned.
On Monday, February 24th, Evolution The Band takes centre stage together with main Carnival acts like Voice, Mical Teja, Patrice Roberts, Woman Lava, Yung Bredda, Ravi B, Nailah Blackman, Lyrikal, Full Blown, Farmer Nappy, Nadia Batson, Skinny Fabulous, V’ghn, Teddyson John and Soca King, Machel Montano.
The A Workforce Band will present music on the occasion. That is the primary pageant the place many artists carry out stay.
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