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Bunji Garlin (Ian A. Alvarez), has been releasing hit after hit since the start of his soca career in 1999 Carnival Season with the ever-infectious Ragga Soca tune 'Send Dem Riddim Crazy'- which also gave him the 3rd place running in the first ever 'Ragga Soca Competition'. With his unique ability to spit lyrics extemporaneously on any given subject, as well as chant at an almost non-human speed, he just kept rising, learning to fuse different cultures together in his styles as well as experiment with various genres. From Chutney to Hip Hop to Parang and Conscious; he has done it all. Bunji Garlin has also introduced us to the Godfatherz Asylum (55 strong) to which many of the Ragga Soca artistes belonged. 3 Suns, Benjai, Gail Ann, Scarface, Ninjitsu and many others. N...
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About
Bunji Garlin (Ian A. Alvarez), has been releasing hit after hit since the start of his soca career in 1999 Carnival Season with the ever-infectious Ragga Soca tune 'Send Dem Riddim Crazy'- which also gave him the 3rd place running in the first ever 'Ragga Soca Competition'. With his unique ability to spit lyrics extemporaneously on any given subject, as well as chant at an almost non-human speed, he just kept rising, learning to fuse different cultures together in his styles as well as experiment with various genres. From Chutney to Hip Hop to Parang and Conscious; he has done it all.
Bunji Garlin has also introduced us to the Godfatherz Asylum (55 strong) to which many of the Ragga Soca artistes belonged. 3 Suns, Benjai, Gail Ann, Scarface, Ninjitsu and many others. Now the Asylum Band: a fusion of some of these artistes and a team of young, talented musicians and producers (formerly Censation)- who have felt the connection on and off the stage. Fueling the powerhouse and pumping the soca rhythms through our veins these young people have taken us up in the infectious melodies and carried us away chord by chord as we gyrate, jump, wave, scream, shout, laugh and belt out all our favourite Bunji tunes.
With 10 years in the Soca Industry, Bunji Garlin has released 9 albums(Chronicles, Revelation, The Black Spaniard, Graceful Vengeance, Flamestorm, The Next Direction, Global, Fiery, iSpaniard) and has attained 7 crowns (2 Ragga Soca Titles- 2000, 2001; Young King Title- 2000; 4 Soca Monarch Titles- 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008)
Although the masses did not initially accept the relationship that was developing between Fay Ann Lyons and Alvarez, they stood proud and sealed their love on December 23rd 2006, becoming a force to be reckoned with on the Soca Scene while encouraging fidelity, something not very common among entertainers worldwide.
Events
Saturday 02 February, 2013. 01:00AM
The University of the West Indies (UWI)
Sunday 03 February, 2013. 10:00PM
A Secret Location in Trinidad
Saturday 27 April, 2013. 08:00PM
Guapo Beach (Clifton Hill Beach)
Thursday 02 January, 2014. 02:00AM
Sangre Grande Recreation Grounds
Saturday 25 January, 2014. 02:00AM
Southern Academy for the Performing Arts (SAPA/ NAPA South)
Saturday 01 February, 2014. 10:00PM
Kenson Group of Companies Compound
Sunday 09 February, 2014. 01:00AM
Southern Academy for the Performing Arts (SAPA/ NAPA South)
Sunday 09 February, 2014. 08:00PM
A Secret Location in Trinidad
Sunday 09 February, 2014. 09:00PM
Bishop Anstey and Trinity College East
Saturday 15 February, 2014. 11:00PM
Eric Williams Financial Complex (Twin Towers)
Sunday 23 February, 2014. 08:00PM
Sugar Heritage Village (Brechin Castle Estate)
Sunday 25 January, 2015. 09:00PM
Bishop Anstey and Trinity College East
Sunday 01 February, 2015. 12:00AM
Eric Williams Financial Complex (Twin Towers)
Saturday 02 February, 2013. 01:00AM
The University of the West Indies (UWI)
Sunday 03 February, 2013. 10:00PM
A Secret Location in Trinidad
Saturday 27 April, 2013. 08:00PM
Guapo Beach (Clifton Hill Beach)
Thursday 02 January, 2014. 02:00AM
Sangre Grande Recreation Grounds
Saturday 25 January, 2014. 02:00AM
Southern Academy for the Performing Arts (SAPA/ NAPA South)
Saturday 01 February, 2014. 10:00PM
Kenson Group of Companies Compound
Sunday 09 February, 2014. 01:00AM
Southern Academy for the Performing Arts (SAPA/ NAPA South)
Sunday 09 February, 2014. 08:00PM
A Secret Location in Trinidad
Sunday 09 February, 2014. 09:00PM
Bishop Anstey and Trinity College East
Saturday 15 February, 2014. 11:00PM
Eric Williams Financial Complex (Twin Towers)
Sunday 23 February, 2014. 08:00PM
Sugar Heritage Village (Brechin Castle Estate)
Sunday 25 January, 2015. 09:00PM
Bishop Anstey and Trinity College East
Sunday 01 February, 2015. 12:00AM
Eric Williams Financial Complex (Twin Towers)
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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO