Happy like Papi

Cape is delighted over the historic collaboration between the two top soca artistes and sees the outcome as “a great message of healing.” The local music industry has been abuzz with the surprise release of the duo’s groovy single, “Buss Head”.

The song was released last Friday and has since gone viral in various music circles. “I think it is something fantastic - really a proud moment for the soca movement.

This makes me feel good, I’m thrilled!” Cape said.

“... After 57 years of being a musician, it’s fantastic that I would actually live to see this moment.

They (Montano and Alvarez) have been kind of apart for some time, so for them to do a collaboration it would have to mean that things have gotten better personally and professionally.

“There had to be a mutual feeling of respect there.

The song is a great message of healing, and it is a call to action for everyone responsible for pushing our culture forward and upward,” Cape said in a media release.

He commended the two former International Soca Monarch kings for displaying their growth through the art form and encouraged others to step up and do the same, the release said.

“When Roy Cape All Stars came into existence almost 40 years ago, the goal was always success and togetherness; the band will always be a space where artistes and musicians could feel safe and hone their various creative talents,” Cape said.

Apart from the main front line vocalist, Blaxx, this year the All Stars has added two more Caribbean artistes - Tizzy from Antigua and Teddyson John of Saint Lucia, while Ricardo Drue of Antigua has been a staple with the band.

Cape said: “Bunji and Machel are setting an example through art. This generation must continue to do the work.

“A collaboration like this between two of our most popular, talented soca artistes is exactly what our industry needs more of to be respected on the international stage - excellence, respect and unity.”