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Guys and Gals,

We would like to thank you all for coming out and making this Homecoming another memorable occasion. We certainly got the promotions going very late (less than a week) primarily through the electronic media, but was nonetheless very impressed by the turnout.

Of course, the entertainment package was top class, with arguably a ‘best in the business’ line up.

DJ Spyda and DJ Super Slice kept the crowd rocking with the early vibes as many of our friends and ardent supporters began to crawl into the Zanzibar and headed to the bar to get all boozed up.

Jazzy T of Renaissance took control after 1 am and blazed his early fire as only Jazzy can do. He knows how to get the crowd moving and that’s why Renaissance remains one of the top sound systems in jamaica for nearly two decades. This kind of musical adeptness only comes with years of experience of satisfying party patrons at corporate sponsored parties in Jamaica and around the world.

Ricardo of Back2Basics took over from Jazzy T and continues to prove why he is the best at delivering Soca music to not only seasoned “to the bone” Trinis, but also to those who not necessarily prefers the genre. Ricardo has definitely aided the growth of Soca in the Eastern United States. Back2Basics captured the very essence of a Pumpstation Entertainment party with his first three tunes. His first tune really said it all as he he blazed his own ‘fyah’ with Krosfyah – “Pump me up wid de music” – and thats essentially the vibes with all PumpStation events.

So after Back2Basics set the stage and the vibe, all eyes and hears were focussed and ready for the main and ultimate attraction.

Beenie Man left the VIP area and approached backstage close to 2:30 am. Before going on-stage and after Buju Banton’s ‘Our Father in Zion’ bellowed from the speakers, the DJ, with his masterful voice, sent the crowd into a frenzy by uttering his trademark slang, “zagga zagga zow zow zoww”. The consummate entertainer never fails to deliver the most scintillating performance and surely never disappoints his fans. He therefore didn’t waste any time, so while he waited for a brief second for the microphone he started dancing…causing the ladies at the front of the stage wild. For about 10 minutes of his performance the wiry DJ gave lessons in having sex to the amusement and approval of the ladies. His set lasted just over an hour and concluded with a acapella of a new song about his arch rival Bounty Killa and finally “Product of the Ghetto” on the Airwaves Riddim.

Jazzy T took over for the remainder of the night as the party fans resumed the ‘bruk out’. The triple bounce riddim set the stage for the whining as the Jazzy rinsed “Bicycle” the reknowned Kartel. The Set Me Free riddim, Kartel’s “Come Breed Me”, and Ding Dong’s ‘Holiday’ and the ‘Good Life Riddim’ were also featured in Jazzy’s final set as people danced the night away and ended another Pumpstation Entertainment top tier event.

So when is the next one many asked as they strolled out of the venue looking like people just finished having sex… our answer for sure is RAWKUS on March 27, 2010. The stars are aligning for Rawkus 7th edition to be the best EVER party held in Washington DC. Look out for the promotions to begin early next year allowing our out of towners enough time to plan their trip.