‘You want me’ is the message that Roger ‘Brains’ Hassle a former lead singer with the Brutal Jammers Band is taking to the inaugural Banks Groovy Soca Monarch competition aimed at copping the coveted title.
The father of one who is a construction worker will take on 13 others including Jumo, Big Red, B52, Dallas Forte and Shelly G amongst others Saturday at the Uitvlugt Community Center ground in round one of the competition. “I was in one of Carib Soca Monarch Competition and made it to the top ten but after that I’ve not been in competition… however I’m ready for this one,” he told this publication.
He said he entered this competition because it takes him closer to his line of music where you actually sing. There is no clear front runners because it very competitive and any of the lot can win he added.” My song was written long before the competition was announced and was waiting for release and then the competition came so here I am and ready to sing for real groovy soca music.
His musical experience spans more than ten years when he began singing with the all boys group titled ‘Heart Beat.’ But after four years in existence that group was quashed and he became a lead singer for the Fire Klann Band. His next stop was as a member of the Brutal Jammers band.
Guyanese music lovers may remember him for songs such as ‘proud to be Guyanese’, ‘Baby just Wine On Me and Can’t Hold Me Down. He also is one of the voices on the Brutal tracks ‘Step-Hard Medley’ singing about ‘Money’ and will soon be launching the video for the competition song.
The song’s hook is “I know you want me, cause I see you watching me…yes the way you watching me” set to a soca groove that tells of his forward approach to a young lady who sees him as eye candy.
He is encouraging all Guyanese music lover to come out and support the event as it offers Guyanese an addition of new quality December 18th at National Stadium