Sunnation’s Sunrise Day Soiree, which was held on January 1, was seemingly a great way to kick-start the new year. Scores of patrons, among them business executives, politicians, sport celebrities, and party enthusiasts descended on the grounds of The University of the West Indies to let loose and munch on scrumptious fare. Upon entering the venue, the décor transported patrons to a tropical oasis.
The music being spun by the DJs curated the party vibes through different genres, including Amapiano, Afrobeats, hip hop, rhythm and blues, reggae, pop, and dancehall. DJ Shantonio had the waistlines twirling and turning with soca treats such as Behaving the Worst by Skinny Fabulous, Wotless by KES, and Phenomenal by Benjai. A serving of Afrobeats, including Burna Boy’s Yeah Yeah and On the Low , kept the vibes flowing.
DJ Lantern also made a good impression with a slate of dancing songs — Elephant Man’s Signal De Plane and Pon Di River Pon Di Bank , before throwing in Ding Dong’s Bad Man Forward, Party Time by Danny English and Egg Nog, Sean Paul’s Get Busy, Caribbean Girls by Aidonia, Settle Down by Mavado, Tifa’s Dash Out and Vybz Kartel’s Summertime. Slow R&B jams were served as overseas-based selector DJ Ricky Platinum took control of the musical adrenaline. Blackstreet’s Don’t Leave , Usher’s U Got It Bad , Jaheim’s Put That Woman First , Ella Mai’s Booed Up, and Tevin Campbell’s Can We Talk connected with the females in attendance who took on si.