By Nathelie Taylor, Gleaner Writer
Lima and Jumo 'do it' on stage at the Supreme Ventures Jamaica Carnival Portland Blowout Fete, held at Folly Oval, on Sunday. - Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer
TRINIDADIAN SOCA act Lima found a gardener to plow her land, Jerry D and DJ Sunshine squared off in a musically-sexual battle while the Dragonaires produced a well-balanced mix of music.
With such an exciting variety of entertainment to choose from, it's no wonder patrons were reluctant to leave the Supreme Ventures carnival blowout titled 'Eruption', held last Sunday at Folly Oval in Portland.
From as early as 4 p.m., patrons, including a great number of children, began rolling in and stayed until well after midnight, soaking up steamy servings of soca and other genres.
The Roger George-led Byron Lee and the Dragonnaires dished out quite a tasty act, masterfully pelting out favourite soca tunes such as Blame It and Pussy Cat in the early evening which transformed docile looking femmes into raging wining machines. The band soon after led the audience into a spirited 'praise' session with Hear My Cry, to which they invited the crowd to trample the devil with great gusto.
The children, who ranged from toddlers to teens, were as much involved in the event as the adults, jumping, wining and waving without inhibition. There was at least one moment though when concern was shown for these young ones at the front when Jumo, getting ready to display his wining skills, asked if it was ok to do so in the children's presence. Apparently, he was given the ok, and he sent the women in a frenzy with his dazzling PG-rated gyrations.
But, that couldn't even compare to the hype brought on stage by Jerry D, whose wild rhymes and 'mix-up' attitude was just what the crowd wanted. He gave away several gift packages of Appleton rum and mugs for practically any reason, including the first person to put a $1,000 bill in his hand. He must have had that winner fretting, however, when he exclaimed "All right boss, you just get trick", and palmed the note with a smirk on his face.
DJ Sunshine followed Jerry D, blazing the venue with hot reggae and dancehall tracks like Jamrock, Lava Ground, Lexus and Benz and Chaka Chaka. But, it was the mini-clash between herself and the Vibesmaster that got patrons' attention. Spinning tunes like Wukless Bwoy, Set It, Done Already, When Gal Waan B---y and Tek, both tried to outdo each other in their raunchy battle, which ended on a high note - especially for Sunshine - when she jumped and lapped her willing challenger.
The night was to get better sometime around 10 p.m., when Lima came on. Sexily clad in a low cut silver-grey top exposing an ample bosom, and short black tights hugging firm legs encased in stiletto-heeled black boots, Lima more energy and excitement to the event.
She bounded on stage singing Alison Hind's popular Faluma (Ding Ding Ding) then delivered a rousing performance of Just Do It, getting the crowd involved as she asked them if they wanted to see her 'just do it'. ?Just do? what, one wasn't quite sure, but patrons were eager to find out. With loud chants of 'just do it' prodding her on, Lima craftily positioned herself in front of Jumo and they 'did it' together in a rather enticing way.
But, it was her request for The Gardener - a man who could toil and 'wuk her soil'- which sent the audience in an uproar. Before she knew it, three applicants were on-stage ready for the challenge, including a Rasta who failed to impress entirely. "I need plenty water for my garden", she shouted and decided to see how long each hose was by the size of the shoes. One man stood out, so much so that Lima jokingly stated in her infectious Trini drawl, "I fraid him, you see?", yet she bravely allowed him to use his tools to plow her field.
