Nu-Vybes Band

The acceptance of the Nu-Vybes Band of St Kitts as one of the Caribbean's top soca/calypso acts was strengthened in January 1999 after a huge successful tour of France and England.

The group's inspiring performance at MIDEM '99 in Cannes France, is now being described as the turning point in the career of these young Kittitian musicians. MIDEM which is the world's largest music festival and exhibition of the leading music industry players demanded the best from all performers, and Nu-Vybes, according to all reviews, stunned the international audience with a superb presentation of soca, reggae and calypso.

The band's energetic performances in the English cities of London, Leeds and Manchester also in January 1999, proved without a doubt that after a decade of perseverence, the Nu-Vybes has finally earned a place on the list of the region's hottest soca artistes.

Successful tours of the United States and Canada have amply demonstrated that the band's popularity is spreading well beyond the shores of St Kitts.

Sharing the stage with other Caribbean and International acts such as Arrow, Sparrow, Gypsy, Xtatik, Square One, Roy Cape, Byron Lee and the Dragonaires, Kool and the Gang and Maxi Priest at various concerts in St Kitts and North America, has been a high point of the band's career.

Nu-Vybes' stella performance at the first St Kitts Music Festival in 1996 proved to be so outstanding that it has been the only act to be repeated on the festival all but one year. They have also performed at West Indian Carnivals in Toronto, Canada (Caribana) and Brooklyn, New York (Labor Day Parade) and the Boston Carnival.

Nu-Vybes was formed in 1987 by a group of five musicians from the capital city of Basseterre, St Kitts. Their resources were so limited that they borrowed instruments to rehearse. Rather than hindering them, however, these limitations brought out their innovativeness and creativity.

The band's vision, hence the name, was to promote the "New Vibrations" for the generations of the 1980's and 90's and beyond, integrated calypso, soca, dance hall, and reggae, as well as jazz and R&B. Their music is different, borrowing from traditional rhythms of popular Caribbean music to create this new vibration known as Street Style.

They have received the award for 'Best Carnival Album' for five years in St Kitts and have been the Road March Champions producing the best carnival music in St Kitts for 1996, 1997 and 2001.

Among their top calypso hits have been Indian Chant, Forward On, Rush Hour, Pong Anything, Stand Firm, Street Style, Keep on Moving, Hand Signal, Swing Dem, Represent Yourself, Nut Grass, Ghost of Music, Higher Ground, Rumble, Family, People's Sugar, Wake Up Call and Log On.

Just when critics thought that Nu-Vybes had put its best efforts in past recordings, the group has once again inspired and thrilled its fans with the 2002 CD entitled "SUGAR".

The album is considered to be the best to date for the group, featuring twelve (12) tracks with a diverse compilation of reggae/R&B, soca and "street style" calypso.

The music maturity and exceptional talent of these young Caribbean musicians are quite evident when one listens to the first class arrangements of all the tracks including People's Sugar, Hold Up, Carnival Lady, Ain't Going Home and Log On. There is great international appeal and potential for these songs.

The band followed up Sugar with an equally critically acclaimed album in STEP UP whose title track earned them their 4th road march title. Their success continued in 2003 with the release of Step Up and their breathtaking apperances and performances in various caribbean carnivals inclduing the USVI Carnival,BVI Carnival, Antiguan Carnival,Nevis' Culturama and not to mention Miami and Brooklyn West Indian Carnival celebrations. All apperances were exceptionally impressive and as a result have elevated the band to the top spot in small island music .

Though Nu-Vybes has been honored locally and overseas, on several occasions, the greatest salutation is the gyration and waving of thousands of people all over the world to the sounds of the Nu-Vybes Band International.

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