Kandre McDonald, Freelance Writer

(From left) Shaun 'Mr Shaun' Anderson, Blaine 'Cutty' Nesbeth and Joel 'Small Voice' Channer of Coppershot disco. - File

Ratio Returned, but not with a bang. The party, which was previously entitled Ratio 3-1, had its following then, but the turnout last Saturday at the Caymanas Polo Club, St. Catherine was nothing to boast about.

When The Gleaner team arrived at the venue at minutes after midnight, there were not many patrons present. The set-up was soft to the eyes and the lighting flawless. There were lots of delicacies to choose from and security was tighter than the skin- hugging pants some men are now wearing.

The 'welcoming dance floor' was empty, a trait that was unbroken throughout the night, barring one instance, when a band played a short stint. With roots rocking reggae music playing on the first dance floor and the presence of a miniature bar, there was not really much potential for success.

The other two outdoor dance floors enjoyed the presence of a few patrons and an indoor dance floor was virtually empty throughout the entire proceedings.

True appeal

On the middle dance floor, which was the biggest of them all, soca and dance music emanated from the big speakers throughout the night, igniting the interest of several patrons. The true appeal of this dance floor was realised at minutes after 3:00 a.m. when Imij and Co. were onstage performing.

But, it was the last dance floor on the stretch that really attracted the patrons. With a bar on either side of the floor and dancehall and hip-hop music thumping from the speakers, the patrons had all they wanted to enjoy themselves. The likes of Coppershot, Area Code and Renaissance Disco had the patrons dancing to hip hop of yesteryear and some of today's more popular dancehall songs.

As the night dragged on a few more patrons ventured inside the huge venue, and many headed to the bars and food tents upon entry. A tent serving fish, which was located in the middle of the venue, was a popular spot for many, as well as a tent serving ice cream, fruits, an assortment of cup cakes and cocktail patties.

The many bars and mini-bars also accommodated several patrons, while the dance floors received the leftovers.

When The Gleaner team was heading to the exit at minutes to 4 a.m. many patrons were still on the dance floor jamming to Renaissance. A check on the inside dance floor showed that there hadn't been any improvement. The centre dance floor had its fanatics, while the 'welcoming dance floor' was still empty - no surprise.