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In a recent interview, you stated that Chutney music had “taken a
bashing” in what context were you referring to, and how do you plan to
make it an international success?
There are so many loopholes in chutney music that needs revisiting, and
we need to improve the standard and quality. But in order to do this we
must all be on the same page; our lyrics, music production and our vocal
abilities are just some of the weak areas that we must pay attention to and
strengthen. As artistes we can learn so much from singers like the great
Bob Marley and his message. We must get away from the stigma that is
attached to chutney music where RUM seems to be the topic of the day,
and in my estimation, LOVE is the perfect formula.

As a lover of the steelpan, do you have plans to highlight the instrument
in one of your upcoming songs?
We’ve done Bollywood covers with the pan in the past and have used the
national instrument on many stages before. It’s our pride and joy, so yes
definitely I would very soon.

~ written by Lyma Dunbar, ichunes Ent. Magazine Editor-in-chief

14 January / March 2018