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Words by DJ Theory —
BIG week here at Mixtape Mondays. From the farm to the streets, we’re keeping it 100 and holding a meds (at the same damn time) while leaving room to reason with one of our favorite new artists and prepare for the wildest street party on Earth. Just another Monday around here…
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Words by DJ Theory—
It’s carnival time in Trinidad (not to mention Dominica and a few other islands, too) so it’s only right that this week’s Mixtape Mondays be geared toward all things soca. Whether you’re getting dressed in your carnival best, or just want to imagine yourself somewhere a little more festive (like myself, who’s currently in South Lake Tahoe where it’s definitely NOT carnival time), we’ve got you covered. Get ready to pump yuh download button and yuh flags below to four soca mixes specifically built for 2012 carnival hype. These should get you fully up to speed with all the big tunes for this year from soca royalty like Bunji Garlin, Machel Montano, Kes The Band, Faye Ann Lyons, Skinny Fabulous, Super Jigga TC, Alison Hinds and so many more. Also make sure you get yourself prepped with our Trini contributor Jillionaire’s top 10 Road March contenders and top 10 groovy soca tunes for 2012. The vibez cyah done!
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We’re back at it this week with more heat to keep you pressing rewind in your kitchen or cubicle. With a set of reggae-meets-pop remixes, some tropical bass madness, ninja bashment and carnival-time soca, you should have no problem charging through your week, wherever you may be.
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Words by Jesse Serwer, Interview by Simone Serwer
Chuck D. once said, “Public Enemy interviews are better than most rappers’ shows”–or something like that. Well, we’re pretty sure Project Runway contestant Anya Ayoung-Chee’s interviews are better than most of her fellow designers’ clothes. In Part 1 of our conversation last week, the former Miss Trinidad & Tobago Universe 2008 spoke about her experiences representing tiny T&T on the world stage, how her brother Pilar’s death inspired her to pursue her dream of becoming a fashion designer…and generally defied any notions one might have about a beauty queen turned sex tape star turned reality TV contestant. Read below for Part 2, as Anya discusses how carnival season influences her designs (and fashion in Trinidad as a whole), why she responded to her sex tape scandal by launching a lingerie line, and how she balances her creative impulses with her need to sell clothes. She also has some interesting ideas about rebuilding Trinidad’s dormant manufacturing sector. She’s lived a lot already but we’re pretty sure this is just the beginning for the 29-year-old –and her aerodynamic haircut, which we can already see is starting to catch on in New York. This definitely won’t be the last time you’ll be seeing her on LargeUp.
