Soca
Gold 2007 Album Release Pool Party Date:
Saturday 9th June 2007
Location: 547 Keller Ave. Elmont, NY
Promotions: SocaWeb, VP Records Click
on thumbnails to see the big picture/entire gallery The
weather was a bit overcast and cool for a poolside party but you know Trini's,
nuttin stoppin de fete! TJJ linked up with the posse and headed out to Long Island
for SocaWeb's Annual All-Inclusive event. We arrived around 7pm. Turns out most
folks had the same idea because we were struggling for parking spaces all at the
same time. NY again! Even out in the burbs, parking is still an issue. Humph. We
noticed a food truck parked in front of the house. Turns out Uncle Toyo was at
it again! Hurrah! Listen folks, if Uncle Toyo is in the fete then the cuisine
is a guaranteed hit. This may have been the first time that TJJ did not think
of hitting the bar first! LOL The
event was also sponsored by VP Records who were promoting their latest release
of Soca Gold 2007. Everyone was greeted upon entry with a photo opp with the SocaWeb/VP
Records backdrop.... celebrity style. Heh heh. Surely, that must have made everyone
feel extra special. Especially the ladies. Fellas they went all out, ah hope you
know. On the inside,
we chipped along to the pulsing beats compliments DJ's Supreme Team and
Goodfellas. Good job guys! Food first of course. There was Indian, Chinese
and Creole cuisine to satisfy whatever your pleasure and the bar was stocked with
nothing less than favorite top shelf brands. You don't have to ask, yes Uncle
Johhnie, Mother Goose and Sir Henny were present! Ahem,
now for those of you who have never experienced a poolside SocaWeb event, we have
to inform that we can no longer enjoy the beauty of the decorated water feature
because some drunky munkys decided to go swimming!!! Now, people be reasonable,
it's a poolside party, not a pool party. The new feature is a gazebo style dancefloor
strategically built to cover 75% of the pool. Genius idea. Of course, every year,
including this one, the drunky munkys try to break it down with the bacchanal!
Lawd, de pretty lights an dem started tuh pop! Amidst
all that drama, Caribbean TV and Video 1 were among several of the camera crews
present checking out the scene and interviewing random folks. VP Records had tons
of giveaways while the people enjoyed the merriment. Don't front, allyuh like
free ting! As
the evening progressed, the music had everyone in a wining frenzy as drinks continued
to flow and the menu changed to Uncle Toyo's Notorious Corn Soup. Suddenly there
was a line! Kudos to Uncle Toyo!!! The event was top notch. Big up Sheldon. Thanks
for having TJJ. We are looking forward to the next event! Rae...
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