Just another video of my walk through the kitchenMilano Rocks 3: – Carnival @ Fiori Oscuri
Mario and Mike check out a familiar place – Fiori Oscuri – a disco-bar / restaurant located in the heart of Milan’s historic Brera district – right across the street from the “Pinacoteca di Brera” – one of Italy’s largest and most important art museums.
Fun and craziness were abundant as Milan’s residents (and international visitors) donned their gay apparel and participated in the annual Carnival Costume contest.
Popular costumes were:
Guys in Drag
Lady Gaga
“The Man with No Pants”
Sexy Nuns,
Arab Shieks
Audrey Hepburn
Pirates of the Carribean…
Fiori Oscuri is a fun place to hang out, get a drink, or party it up on weekends. Check out www.FioriOscuri.it for more info.
Duration : 0:2:21
The Brazilian Carnival Ball (www.levelrunnerfilms.com)
The Brazilian Carnival Ball: event footage.
The mission of the Brazilian Carnival Ball is to raise money for a variety of important causes in health care, research, culture and education in both Toronto and Brazil. This is accomplished by providing an authentic Brazilian extravaganza, with an entertaining evening of fun and excitement for all who attend. The 2009 Brazilian Carnival Ball Raised Over $2.6 million for SickKids Research Institute.
Duration : 0:3:27
Carnival GT Mix – Princess Anisa & Terry Gajraj
Before singing, Anisa danced Indian and Chutney music. She won the 1995 National Mashramani Competitions in Guyana for the 14-17 age category, though she was only 13 at that time. This is where she recieved the name “Princess”, and it has stuck with her ever since.
Singing Soca, Chutney, Reggae, Filmi and everything in between, her versatility has enabled her to sing with Dil-E-Nadaan, JMC 3Veni, Angels Band, Karma, Wave Band, Ravi Sookhoo & N2, El Sadiek and the Sugar Cake Girls, and so many more. She has shared the stage with everyone in the business, including Hitman, Rasika Dindial, Alison Hinds, Rikki Jai, Anand Yankarran, Sonny Man, The Tradewinds, Calypso Rose, and so many more.
Today Princess Anisa is the lead Female singer for The Supertones Band, NYC’s #1 Party Band, managed by Terry Gajraj, her mentor. Her music has taken her to Toronto, Montreal, Florida, New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Guyana, London and more… now she is ready to see where the Music takes her next. For 2009, she has big plans to complete her debut solo album and tour more than ever with SupT Band, being one of the many musicians contributing to our West Indian culture
Terry hails from Berbice, that part of Guyana that gave us such LEGENDS as Dr. Cheddi Jagan (former President of Guyana) and Rohan Kanhai (leader in the Sport of Cricket); so too, Terry is a leader in the field of music & is the unofficial goodwill Ambassador for Guyanese Music & Culture.
Terry Vivekanand Gajraj started singing as a little boy in the FYRISH ROAD Mandir where his Aja (Grandfather) was the Pandit (Priest). Terrys Dad & Uncles (cha-cha) taught him to play various instruments such as the Dholak, Dantal, Harmonium, Keyboard & Guitar.
Terry is affectionately called the GUYANA BABOO after his biggest hit in 1992 that brought him international acclaim.
Terry is Guyana’s most charismatic and distinguished singer. Since his first record Soca Lambada was released in 1989, he has gone on to release over 25 more albums and has had number one records on all the Chutney charts in the Caribbean, North America and Europe. The 1990′s have undoubtedly been his decade, and the new millennium promises even more great things to come. Here are some brief highlights of an eventful career.
- Guyana’s most RECORDED artiste (29 albums and hundreds of songs over a 15 year span).
- Guyana’s most TOURING solo singer (performs in all the major cities & countries including Surinam, Holland, England & Spain). One of his most prestigious shows was at Wembley Stadium in London.
- Guyanas most CONSISTENT performer has performed non-stop every single week, every single month & every single year for the past 15 years.
- The 1st Chutney Singer to have his own WEBSITE (thanks to Chico Khan) to promote Chutney music worldwide.
- Terry has represented Guyana @ all the major CARNIVALS in the world including Labor Day in NY, Caribana in Canada, Miami Carnival, Nottinghill in London & the Mother of all Carnivals – Trinidad & Tobago (Spektakula).
- Terry was the first singer from the Caribbean to perform @ the Indian equivalent of the Grammys – the Millennium BOLLYWOOD Music Awards!
- He is one of Guyana’s most VERSATILE singers and does everything from Bhagans, Filmi, Chutney, Soca, Calypso, Reggae and Ballads. The ballads on his #1 selling “Sweet Love Songs” were a sensational success & still a hot seller!.
- The only Chutney singer from Guyana to perform with ALL the top names in the SOCA/ CALYPSO arena including the Mighty Sparrow, “Hot Hot” Arrow, Machel Montano, Calypso Rose, Byron Lee etc. etc.
- Terry considers himself honored to have performed with LEGENDS such as Sundar Popo, Sonny Mann, Ramdeo Chaitoe, Kries Ramkhelawan, Rikki Jai and celebrated Indian performers Babla and Kanchan.
- Apart from being a prominent singer, Terry stands out from the crowded singing field ’cause he’s also a MUSICIAN. He has composed and played all of the music, including Guitar, for some of his songs including the hit Tun Tun Dance
Duration : 0:1:37
Chris Cox Live in Brazil Carnival 2010
Chris Cox spinning at the Week in Florianopolis, Brazil for Carnival 2010. Video of the amazing crowd taken by Chris from the DJ booth.
Songs are a special re-edit of Lil Louis “French Kiss” and Dennis Ferrer “Hey Hey.”
Duration : 0:3:20
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Carnival in Brazil: Beija-Flor (Narrated in English) Part 1 of 2
Samba School: Beija-Flor de Nilópolis – February, 2005.
Part 1 of 2.
‘Beija Flor’ means ‘Humming Bird’ which is a beloved and omnipresent bird in the Rio region. The school is based outside of Rio (in a place called Nilopolis). However it is currently ranked the highest among all Rio samba schools. It has achieved the reputation of being the best school by a combination of outstanding and unparalleled artistic organizational management with a strong determination to win. It is the only school with a whole team of Carnival Designers (currently 5 of them) where as most other schools only have one. It imposes strict rules and has the highest expectations towards all of its parading members. It began its recent winning streak in 1998 and won again in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008. In the years it didn’t win it has come very close and competitive. It is well-known for its creative extravagance and powerful colors.
The highlight of Brazil Carnival is undoubtedly the Rio Samba Schools Parade, a totally unique event in the world.
The Rio Samba Parade is the review of a fierce competition between the Rio samba schools. The judges and spectators watch the principal parades in the Sambodromo which was especially built for this event.
The Samba Parade is something everybody should experience at least once in their life. The event is broadcast live to several countries.
The Rio Samba Parade is very distinctive from all other street parades held at some other places in the world. It is not a street happening where people move chaotically about as they like, but more of a highly orchestrated show of vast proportions. Every parader has a specific role and place according to his costume in a particular wing, of a particular section of the samba school he/she is parading in support of.
Each year each school chooses a different theme for the Samba Parade. It can be a celebration of a particular period, or, of famous figures of Brazilian history. It may highlight a special event or speak of anything that might move the spirit and imagination; like a special animal, or one of the elements; water or fire, etc. The school has to illustrate the chosen theme through all its work:
• the samba tunes, which are especially written for that year
• the richly decorated floats and costumes of their 3,000 to 5,000 parading members designed by the school’s Carnival Designer (the so called Carnavalesco).
The parade of every school is highly organized and designed. They line up in a unique way to present their pageant.
The costumes are extremely imaginative, colorful, elaborate and detailed. They are truly original, designed and made from scratch each year. They have mirrors, feathers, metallic cloth, silk and sometimes gems or coins. These costumes take months to make. The work starts roughly 8 months in advance.
You may think of the whole event as a tropical opera or rather like several operas happening on one night. It is beautiful to watch and the experience for the paraders themselves is so intense that the memories last for a lifetime.
Duration : 0:10:0
Carnaval 2007 Brazil – Mangueira
Getting ready for the 2007 Carnaval in Brazil.
The biggest party in the world !
Duration : 0:1:40
White Trash Carnival Cruise – Comedy Time
Jordy Fox recently went on a Carnival Cruise and discovered it was a great place to get hit on by gross older women.
Duration : 0:2:30
Carnival in Brazil: Tijuca (Narrated in English) Part 2 of 2
Samba School: Unidos da Tijuca – February, 2005.
Part 2 of 2.
This is the 3rd oldest Rio samba school. It became noticed again in 2004, as a surprise to everyone, with its creative and innovative artistic work.
The highlight of Brazil Carnival is undoubtedly the Rio Samba Schools Parade, a totally unique event in the world.
The Rio Samba Parade is the review of a fierce competition between the Rio samba schools. The judges and spectators watch the principal parades in the Sambodromo which was especially built for this event.
The Samba Parade is something everybody should experience at least once in their life. The event is broadcast live to several countries.
The Rio Samba Parade is very distinctive from all other street parades held at some other places in the world. It is not a street happening where people move chaotically about as they like, but more of a highly orchestrated show of vast proportions. Every parader has a specific role and place according to his costume in a particular wing, of a particular section of the samba school he/she is parading in support of.
Each year each school chooses a different theme for the Samba Parade. It can be a celebration of a particular period, or, of famous figures of Brazilian history. It may highlight a special event or speak of anything that might move the spirit and imagination; like a special animal, or one of the elements; water or fire, etc. The school has to illustrate the chosen theme through all its work:
• the samba tunes, which are especially written for that year
• the richly decorated floats and costumes of their 3,000 to 5,000 parading members designed by the school’s Carnival Designer (the so called Carnavalesco).
The parade of every school is highly organized and designed. They line up in a unique way to present their pageant.
The costumes are extremely imaginative, colorful, elaborate and detailed. They are truly original, designed and made from scratch each year. They have mirrors, feathers, metallic cloth, silk and sometimes gems or coins. These costumes take months to make. The work starts roughly 8 months in advance.
You may think of the whole event as a tropical opera or rather like several operas happening on one night. It is beautiful to watch and the experience for the paraders themselves is so intense that the memories last for a lifetime.
Duration : 0:5:40