By Kandre McDonald, Staff ReporterTHE EVENT was 'mello' and the 'vibes' were right. 'Mello Vibes', which was staged at the Mas Camp, Oxford Road, Kingston recently, did not disappoint as some of the best in '70s, '80s and '90s dance and party music rocked the house.
Upon entering the venue some patrons went straight to the bar, most buying a bucket of liquor, each bucket containing six bottles. It was a musical prison as once inside the patrons were not allowed to leave the venue, since there was a clear sign on the gate marked 'No Re-entry' When The Gleaner entered the venue, Kurt Riley, the 'party animal', was in control of Teflon International Sound System and had some patrons rocking to Meet Me At The Corner by Gregory Isaacs. Patrons were busy rocking to the rhythm, having a drink or conversing among themselves.
At the back of the venue a group of patrons, (male-dominated), could be seen rocking to the music with a cigarette or a beer in hand, if not both.
Donovan Dacres and Krazy Kris replaced Kurt Riley at the controls of the sound system minutes after 12 midnight and instantly put the crowd under their spell. The duo started out by playing some soca music, with each song getting the crowd's approval. Despite having the crowd at their mercy they failed to maintain a perfect run. While playing Follow The Leader, they decided to mix in another song. This did not go down well with some of the patrons as they were attempting to form a 'dance train' at that precise moment.
The selectors made amends for that slight glitch by reeling off Hey Frankie and Beenie Man's Nuff Gal, while patrons sang along.
As quick and precise as the President Bush-led attack on Afghanistan after September 11 so was the DJs attack on the female's body. They played songs such as B...y Rider, Coco-Cola Bottle Shape, Healthy Body and Love P..n..y Bad, much to the crowd's delight.
Females could be seen assuming dance positions while some men frantically searched for a partner.
One female, who was a bit 'tipsy', held on to a man and gave him the 'wine' of his life. When she finally released him from her grip, he sauntered over to the rear of the venue.
The tempo of the music in the venue was overwhelming and the patrons danced frantically.
The duo made way for DJ Collin Hines who immediately went back to the 1980s. He started out by playing Electric Boogie Janet Jackson-Buchanan, a member of the promotion team, highlighted that the event was well-supported and organised.
"I was please with the turnout based on the outcome of the previous one (Mello Vibes) staged, where rain interrupted. I am delighted to know that persons looked forward to the event and requested information regarding the staging of the next one."
