By NAN ET Editor
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Aug. 11, 2017: Can dropping down hard on a dance floor while do a split injure you? Many women in Caribbean dancehalls and playing mas at carnivals this year don’t seem to mind as it’s all about outdoing each other and showing off their skills at being able to “Split Tn The Middle.”
The soca song from St. Lucia singer Freezy, born Johnnick Leo, is undeniably this year’s summer anthem in the Caribbean and at Caribbean parties and carnivals in the Diaspora.
On Twitter, many are either posting half-naked women dancing to the song while others are tweeting about learning the dance in time for the upcoming carnivals in New York and Miami.
“Split in the Middle. Make de two twanche giggle… wine pon de table, my girl I know you able. Control BUMPER deh, fehseh bumper deb, sit down in my chair, one feet in the air…,” sings Frizzy in English and Creole.
The singer recently told Loop Barbados that he is glad that the track is getting ‘Lucian bashment soca,’ also known as ‘Lucian Kudoro, Valley Segment or Dennery Segment,’ more acceptance and a greater presence in the music industry.
He also urged fans to look for a newer track titled ‘Bend de banana’ and a music video soon for Split in de Middle.
HAITIAN ACTRESS FOR THE ARRANGEMENT
Haitian-born actress Garcelle Beauvais (Spider Man: Homecoming) is set for a recurring role on the upcoming Season 2 of E!’s hit series The Arrangement. The series, from Universal Cable Productions and Emmy-winning writer/EP Jonathan Abrahams (Mad Men), is a Hollywood love story that brings to life the darker side of fame. Beauvais will play Mason, a charismatic and intelligent businesswoman. Beauvais, 51, recently played Doris Toomes, the mother to Spider Man’s love interest Liz, in the Marvel movie: Spider Man: Homecoming.
BUNJI GARLIN’S NEW ALBUM COMING
The long awaited “Turn Up” album from the “Viking of Soca,” Trinidad-born Bunji Garlin, is set to drop this Fall.
This album follows his 2012 explosive album/single “Differentology (Ready For The Road)” and is set to drop on September 1. “Turn Up” will be released on VP Records and features the hits ‘Big Bad Soca,’ ‘Turn Up’ and ‘Road Bunx.’
SEAN KINGSTON SIGNS DANCEHALL STAR TOMMY LEE
Jamaican American star Sean Kingston has signed Jamaican dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta even though the singer is currently before the courts on lottery-scamming charges. Kingston made the announcement on his Instagram page Sunday, posting a photo of himself and Sparta with a note: “Haven’t been this excited about signing an artiste since @torylanez.” The dancehall star along with three others, are charged with possession of identity information and unlawful use of premises under the Law Reform Fraudulent Transaction (Special Provisions) Act. He has denied the allegations.
