{"id":5622,"date":"2024-12-28T04:24:28","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T04:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/28\/connecticut-based-promoter-upbeat-about-hosting-first-event-in-jamaica\/"},"modified":"2024-12-28T04:24:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T04:24:28","slug":"connecticut-based-promoter-upbeat-about-hosting-first-event-in-jamaica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/28\/connecticut-based-promoter-upbeat-about-hosting-first-event-in-jamaica\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecticut-based promoter upbeat about hosting first event in Jamaica"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a decade of hosting events in the tri-state area, Marlon \u201cFamous\u201d Pinnock, principal of LUST All White Gala, says his team is excited about producing their first event in Jamaica, billed as \u201cLUST All White Jamaica (swimwear edition)\u201d, on Dec. 28 at Pearly Beach in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a natural step for us to bring \u2018LUST All White Jamaica\u2019 party home – to the heart of dancehall culture for our 10th anniversary,\u201d the Jamaican-born, Connecticut-based promoter told <\/span>Caribbean Life <\/span><\/strong>on Monday.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nhance in the Cayman Island. <\/span>Photo by Anthony “ER Guru” Turner<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Famous said confirmed performers are dancehall DJs Tommy Lee Sparta, a former member of Vybz Kartel Portmore Empire, and Nhance, who made his Reggae Sumfest debut this past summer, the same day his son died.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chromatic, Famous International, Hyperactive Sound, Illusion, and Team Shella Evahot will provide music.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHaving Nhance and Tommy Lee Sparta confirmed to perform is a huge deal for LUST and speaks to the caliber of the event,\u201d Famous said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis anniversary event <\/span>is set<\/span> to be a game-changer not only for us but for partygoers in Jamaica, and we are beyond excited to bring a unique experience to the island for the very first time,\u201d he added. \u201cWe\u2019re expecting a massive turnout from local and international attendees.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

This past summer, at the LUST All White Gala\u2014Caribbean Festival <\/span>10-Year<\/span> Anniversary celebration in Connecticut, over 3,000 patrons partied to the music of Noah Powah, DJ Polish, Famous International, DJ Ecko, and DJ Muka, Famous said.<\/span><\/p>\n

He said dancehall star Masicka \u2013 known for hits \u201cMost Wanted,\u201d \u201cThey Don\u2019t Know,\u201d \u201cTop Form,\u201d \u201cTyrant,\u201d and \u201cHit & Run\u201d with Shenseea \u2013 performed live.<\/span><\/p>\n

Famous said he wanted to reassure patrons that adding popular social media influencer Dancing Rebel as event host is \u201ca calculated decision that will not hurt the LUST brand in any way.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe understand that Dancing Rebel has recently been in the spotlight due to an unfortunate incident,\u201d he said. \u201cWe believe this will not hinder our event but will only add to the anticipation of the event.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cRebel is known for her vibrant energy, undeniable talent, and deep connection to her fanbase,\u201d he added. \u201cShe has a loyal following that respects her authenticity and undeniable talent, and her presence as our event host will only amplify the excitement.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After a decade of hosting events in the tri-state area, Marlon \u201cFamous\u201d Pinnock, principal of LUST All White Gala, says his team is excited about producing their first event in Jamaica, billed as \u201cLUST All White Jamaica (swimwear edition)\u201d, on Dec. 28 at Pearly Beach in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. \u201cIt was a natural step for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5622","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-latest-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5622","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5622"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5622\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5622"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5622"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5622"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}