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REVOLT 2019 – Rebellion Band Launch

December 10, 2018December 14, 2018 By duanemarc Comment Closed

Greetings roadies! This is it! The Rebellion carnival band spearheaded by M7 Events, Solid Agency, Bunji Garlin & Fayann Lyons have finally made their entry with REVOLT 2019! The band launch & costume presentation was held on Saturday December 8th and it was fun filled & full of energy. The event featured appearances from international Amara La Negra, and performances from Beenie Man as well as band leaders Bunji Garlin & Fayann Lyons. You know the squad had to be there to capture the moments, so check out the photo gallery & recap video below! Revolt 2019 Photo Gallery ...

Hidden Beauty – DownDiRoad JA Tours Edition

December 2, 2018December 2, 2018 By duanemarc Comment Closed

Greetings Roadies! What can I say? It's been a long journey since I started this blog. When I first started this blog, Hidden Beauty was one of the first places I shared with the readers, and I'm pleased to share our return. As a collective we have decided to pursue our tour service, and this video you are about to view is the inaugural trip. It was a day filled with adventure & many group activities which our patrons fully enjoyed. Check it out right here, and subscribe to the YouTube channel for more adventures. Look out for more tours in 2019! ...

Jam We A Jam

November 25, 2018December 11, 2018 By duanemarc Comment Closed

Greetings Roadies! It has been some time but we have another #downdiroadLIVE video for your viewing pleasure! You know downdiroad.com crew are big fans of the new & upcoming generation of Jamaican musicians. One of it's rising acts Giark recently executed the first staging of his jam session, simply dubbed Jam We A Jam. The event was held on Friday November 24th at Stones Throw on Mannings Hill road, and featured performances from Courtni, Blvk H3ro, Jaz Elise, Kalexx (Ft. Project & Artikal), as well as the man himself Giark closing the show. Check out some clips from the video below & remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more! JAM WE A JAM PHOTO GALLERY ...

Cosmopolitan 2019 – XODUS Carnival Band Launch

November 25, 2018November 28, 2018 By duanemarc Comment Closed

Greetings roadies! With only one more band launch left in the season, the XODUS Carnival family have finally made their debut with Cosmopolitan 2019, held at 36 Hope Road on Saturday November 24, 2018. The fans were out in their numbers & the downdiroad.com crew had to be in the building to capture some moments. It wasn't as much as we were used to due to some technical difficulties, but check out the photo gallery below & ensure you watch the newest #chippinDownDiRoad recap video! ...

Invictus 2019 – Bacchanal Jamaica Band Launch

November 18, 2018November 18, 2018 By duanemarc Comment Closed

Roadies! We are back with more coverage of Jamaica carnival 2019! On Saturday November 17th Bacchanal Jamaica held their Invictus 2019 band launch at the Hope Zoo. The downdiroad.com & @lucyandvagabond teams were out & we have the videos & images right here for your viewing pleasure. Check out our previous posts & subscribe to the blog & YouTube channel so you don't miss a post! ...

Iconic 2019 – Xaymaca International Band Launch

November 11, 2018November 25, 2018 By duanemarc Comment Closed

Roadies! A bagga things have been happening on downdiroad! I will share more with you in a bit but for now the focus is on Carnival 2019! Xaymaca International are the first ones out the gate & on Saturday November 10th they staged their band launch at Sabina Park; "Iconic 2019" As you may or may not know, downdiroad.com is teaming up with Jamaica's baddestttt carnival blog @lucyandvagabond to bring you coverage of as many carnival 2019 events! Of course we had to be present at the Xaymaca Iconic 2019 event, and here are the photos & video captured from the event! ...

Patty Business

November 6, 2018November 7, 2018 By Yhuli J. Comment Closed

Patty Business a nuh joke ting! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When a Jamaican talks patty, listen. There’s a whole science behind it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Don’t believe me? Check this out... If you’ve never had a hot Jamaican patty, then you need to add it to your foodie bucket list ASAP! The hot meaty goodness, well spiced and nestled neatly within a flaky crust... oh man! For many Jamaicans, Patty is just part of the food culture. Having a patty or two on a weekly basis, dare I say daily basis, is as natural as rice and peas for Sunday dinner. Our patty culture is so rich and so deeply ingrained in Jamaica, that it breaks through societal barriers and brings us together. You may even think we came up with the ingenious idea of filling a flaky crust with beef, chicken, fish, lobster and the like. We didn’t, but I’m sure we perfected.The Business of Patty is a historical one, and without going into too much of a history...

Smurf’s Cafe

October 26, 2018October 29, 2018 By Yhuli J. Comment Closed

It was an early morning, just like this, that day... Can you tell I’m here for the dramatics? Well, only when it comes to GREAT FOOD & equally amazing service. Normally, I’m not one for a heavy first meal. I’m a grab and go kinda gal. But this morning in particular I was really crav'n more of an indulgence than normal. So I was really excited to check out Smurf’s Cafe.Now when it comes to food, admittedly I can be a little picky. I don’t eat for eating sake [never have] and would rather go hungry than eat something that will mess with my palate. But somehow, on arriving at this charming corner bar restaurant, I wanted to eat all the things! Smurf’s Cafe is a neatly nestled, corner bar restaurant, along the Treasure Beach stretch in St. Elizabeth. Located at the corner, where the road bends towards Billy’s Bay. It’s unassuming and looks like any other corner bar you’d find on any...

Welcome to Crav’nish!

October 19, 2018October 29, 2018 By Yhuli J. Comment Closed

This odyssey to food, started 30 years ago, when a woman from Downtown Kingston, Jamaica, had a child... Okay, no seriously, but I really do believe I was made for such a time as this. I’ve always had a kind of love:hate relationship with food. I love the colours, aromas, textures, tastes and the juxtaposition that takes place when you mix them all together. I am intrigued by the inherent mouth watering effect of food that smells good, and in love with spices that carry big flavours. But I hated eating. [Weird, I know.] That is until I discovered myself. In 2011, I met one of my *“soulmates” and he taught me how to truly define myself and in defining me, the things I loved and that brought me joy. He taught me it was okay to be different, to take risks, deviate from the norm and the importance of living loudly, with 100% honesty. Evenings spent, over bottles of wine ... that’s...

#chippinDownDiRoad – The Soca Series

September 30, 2018March 6, 2019 By duanemarc Comment Closed

#chippinDownDiRoad was created as a spin-off from the #DownDiRoad travel series, where we covered soca and carnival themed events in 2018. We hope to broaden our horizons in 2019 with collaborations and a deeper dive into the carnival culture. Enjoy all episodes right here. Visuals directed, produced, recorded & edited by Duane 'Doofy' Phillips et al, courtesy of DDRMedia JA Remember to subscribe to the @downdiroadja Youtube channel! http://youtube.com/downdiroadja ENJOY THE VIDEOS! LIKE THE VIDEOS! SHARE THE VIDEOS! SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL!!!!!! [events - 2019] [band launch szn] REBELLION - REVOLT XODUS - COSMOPOLITAN BACCHANAL - INVICTUS XAYMACA - ICONIC [events - 2018] I LOVE SOCA - CALIENTE - SUMMER 2018 JUMP DAY - JAMAICA CARNIVAL ROAD MARCH - 2018 #CHIPPINDOWNDIROAD 2018 BEHIND THE SCENES HEINEKEN RIO JAMAICA 2018 - HIGHLIGHTS SOAKA STREET FESTIVAL JAMAICA 2018 - HIGHLIGHTS I LOVE SOCA JA COOLER FETE - CARNIVAL WEDNESDAY HIGHLIGHTS XODUS TAILGATE JAMAICA 2018 - HIGHLIGHTS B4 CARNIVAL 2018 - HIGHLIGHTS SUNNATION COCO JOUVERT 2018 - HIGHLIGHTS SHAL MARSHALL PERFORMING @ SUNNATION COCO JOUVERT 2018 KES & USAIN BOLT FREESTYLE @ I LOVE SOCA 2017 ...