Musical "Pon-Fusion" at Jojo's

Corinne Bailey-Rae brushing up against Dennis Brown? Prince and John Legend in the same show with Frankie Paul and John Holt?

Genres dissolved and made way for fun and musicianship during the latest exposition of Live music Saturdays at JojJo's Jerk Pit

The night's feature act was up and coming singer Deji, who brought a clean clear tone and genuine warmth to some of the aforementioned and standards like Peggy Lee's "Fever"

The bill also also featured singer Stratdon who put his vocal gifts and easygoing presence to good use.

all well served by Pon Fyah, the resourceful musical tandem of O'zuone on keys (including some driving bass riffs) and drummer Junior "Bird" Baillie, the latter regaling this writer with his experiences as musical director for Sean Paul (you just don't know how much of a diva Beyonce can be) as well as Mariah Carey, J-Lo, and others.

Deji

Stratdon

With "Hey You" Nickeisha Barnes grabs our attention - again

So, we know she can saaaaing. But former Rising Star finalist Nickeisha Barnes can throw down live too, as she reminded us on Thursday night's final pre-show for Pulse Caribbean Fashion Week 2013. The models having already strutted their stuff, NB took the runway in a blue-and-white ensemble (repping perhaps her alma mater) kicking off her spicy set with Adele's "One & Only"

But it was a new original, "Hey You" that reconfirmed for us that she is deserving of much wider recognition. Even in the largely informal confines of the Puls8 complex, with the models having already strutted their stuff, and emcee/Pulse head honcho Kingsley Cooper having vacated the raised platform, Barnes established that level of connection with the audience that only the select few quality artistes consistently do. And the song, a catchy yet subtle mid-tempo, came in like a breeze after the slow-burn of the Adele cover and the other pop numbers (JLo's Dont Bring Me Roses). Nickeisha has been steadily putting her all into the new material, which of course John Public will be more fully exposed to over the coming months.

Nickeisha will next be seen - and heard - at the Earthbound EcoMusic Fest at Gunboat Beach come June 22, where she will share billing with Hezron, Patra and fast-rising newcomer OC.

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