“If you looking for me… with company or alone anyhow I taking it…” set to a groovy chipping soca flavor is the tool that three times Soca Monarch Adrian Dutchin plans to use to take aim at the inaugural Banks Soca Monarch. The father of one who originates from Kitty but now resides in the USA says he’s ready to get back in his competition mode as he heaped praises on the architects on the new event.
This statement comes even as Dutchin is working out plans to market his new heart rending “I’ll never sell out” single and Video. He is excited about the idea of a new Mashramani competition and commends Banks DIH for taking the initiative to sponsor a competition that promotes Mash music long before the Republic Anniversary.
He had absented himself from the Carib Soca Monarch competition for two years after copping the title for a third time and while he has not ruled out competing in the 2011 competition, he told Entertainer that he’s coming home for Mash and Christmas in one. From his home in New York he affirmed that “Every time I record it’s a very exciting feeling for me and yes I am entering the Groovy Soca Monarch.”
When asked why he said his decision to enter is because “it’s something new and it’s a contest for us by us (Guyanese)”. He said too that he also loves the camaraderie and that its good and will help the art form to develop even more on the local shores.
While we have not heard much from Dutchin said he’s always doing music the likes of his new release “I’ll never sell out” and plans to promote the song and video because he thinks “its lyrics are very true.”
He has already completed his recording for the Groovy Soca Monarch and will be getting ready for Mash his “favorite time of the year”.
When asked of his plan for the competition if he makes the shortlist he categorically stated that he plans “to do nothing different but be my self on stage.”
Reminded that if he makes the shortlist he may have to compete against members of his camp including Jumo he said “it does not matter how many people from the same label is in a contest we all have very different styles and approach to things. But what is very important is to acknowledge the label for having nurtured the artistes to the level they are at”.
By Mondale Smith