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FAQs
Q. Where do your musicians originate from?
A. The members are all directly from the Caribbean, or in some cases born in the UK of Caribbean parentage.

Q. Do you have a set list ?
A. We do if the event warrants it. If the event is a sit-down-and-listen concert type gig then, yes, a set list is appropriate.

Generally, though, most gigs include a wide demography of ages and musical tastes and preferences, so the band mainly plays-it -by -ear with regards to expectations and, in most cases, special requests.

Q. What type of music do you play, and do you have vocals?
A. The band plays a wide variety of music including:

Traditional and classic songs such as Island in the Sun, Jamaica Farewell, Yellow Bird, Linstead Market, Brown Girl in the Ring, Rivers of Babylon.....

Ole tyme calypso, such as May May, Benwood Dick, Mama Look a Boo Boo Deh, Jean and Dinah, Dr Kitch et al...

Cool, cool reggae riddims such as No Woman No Cry, Three Little Birds, Stir it Up, In the Summertime, La La Long Time, Red Red Wine, Kingston Town, She's Royal, et al..

Ska/Blue Beat/Lovers Rock such as The Israelites, Long Shot (kick de bucket), Montego Bay, Oh Oh Seven, Rude Boy Skank, Night Nurse, et al..

Latin tinged vibz such as Mas Que Nada, Light my Fire, Chongolo, Quando Quando, Brazil, El Cumbanchero, Suku Suku, Anna, Mambo Jambo, Ay Cosita Linda Mama, Tico Tico, Oye Como Va, Light my Fire...... et al..

Dancehall soca (D carnival session) ..Soul Limbo (the cricket song), Ole Lady, Feelin Hot Hot Hot, Dr Cassandra, Rock it With Me, Sugar Bum Bum, Who Let The Dogs Out, Sexy Soca, Turn me On, I Don't Mind, Don't Rock De Soca, Do Good, ( I want) Somebody.....et al..

The repertoire includes so many songs, we couldn't even start to list them all...Of course there are vocals and harmonies

Do you do Limbo Dance? We are graced with the presence of our female vocalist cum limbo dancer from St Lucia..( This is a wonderful "floor/cabaret" show which includes audience participation....

Q. Do you have "decorations? "
A. Yes we do "tropicalise" the playing area with garlands, subtle lighting, a tropical scene backdrop, beach deckchair, Caribbean rum... etc..