I’m sure most of you could think of a couple things that you dislike the most about attending New York Dancehall events. Whether it may be overly talkative Djs, guys bragging about their materialistic possessions on camera, champagne poppers making a total mockery of themselves in the middle of the dance floor or overly confident females who feel that they are the best thing since slice bread. Similarly, I have also “had it up to here” with these distractions and for that reason I will share with you a list of five things I dislike about dancehall parties in New York. Continue reading →
Posts Tagged: New York
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Sep 09
Irish and Chin Presents Reeewind: a Quintessential Night of Reggae Dancehall Entertainment
Irish and Chin Presents Reeewind: a Quintessential Night of Reggae Dancehall Entertainment
New York, New York — August 31, 2009 — Irish and Chin is bringing an unforgettable night of Reggae Dancehall and sound system entertainment, dubbed “Reeewind, The Past Meets The Present,” to New York on Saturday, October 3, 2009. “Reeewind” is a once-in-a-lifetime event featuring the legendary King Stur Gav sound, Mighty Crown and top artists U-Roy, Charlie Chaplan, Brigadier Jerry, General Trees, Beenie Man, Capleton and Luciano. The event is slated to vividly highlight the era of yester-year, showcasing the legendary and current artists performing on the King Stur Gav and Mighty Crown sound systems respectively. Continue reading →
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Jul 09
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Promoting your Party Online
Spamming – The quickest way to get blocked or deleted on myspace, facebook and other social networking websites is to spam your friends mailboxes and post countless bulletins. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with sending personal messages or posting bulletins – like anything else in this world that could result in an unfavorable outcome – do it with subtlety and in moderation.
Advertising Outside your Targeted Population – Most web masters charge promoters a flat fee to advertise upcoming events on their web sites. For example, dancehallcuties.com, jahblesspresents.com and straightvibes.com are based in New York, so it wouldn’t be surprising to uncover that a significant percentage of their users are from that area. Continue reading →
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Jul 09
New York Dancehall Promoters Aiming for Local Celebrity Status
The other day I was thinking about the possible hidden motives that could explain why partygoers are increasingly becoming dancehall promoters. Naturally, the first thought that came to mind was that they are attracted to the potential to make a lot of money, but as we all know – not all motives are fueled by dollar signs. In fact, pride is typically the culprit, but for some, achieving local celebrity status with the titles “Diva, Fashionista, Goodas or Trendsetter” is the ultimate goal.
Mainstream promoters approach their craft differently; so instead of worrying about becoming local celebrities – they are more concerned with building a portfolio that is not limited to promoting parties at semi-mini-clubs (SweatBox). Continue reading →