‘A Taste Of Sumfest 2020’ dancehall night saw on its virtual stage, on July 24th, performances from some well-loved names in the Dancehall genre. For approximately two hours and forty-five minutes, delivering their hits to the camera were Shenseea, Ishawna, Ding Dong and The Ravers Clavers, TeeJay, Agent Sasco, Frisco Kid, Konshens, Tanto Metro, Chaka Demus & Pliers.

The audience on Friday night was taken on a time journey with performances. Viewers were given a taste of the old school before the new acts took to the stage. Performances by Tanto Metro and Devonte (Everyone Falls In Love Sometimes), Frisco Kid (Rubbers), and Chaka Demus and Pliers (Murder She Wrote), took the hands of viewers as they went back in time; hitting watchers with chunks of nostalgia​.

 

Turning up the heat for the new era were Ding Dong and his Ravers Clavers who from the moment they touched the stage belted out hit after hit! While performing​ ‘Watch Dem’​, Ding Dong even took the stick of his drummer and drummed along. Good energy all around!​

 

Taking the stage after was Shenseea in her first performance since her mother’s sudden passing. On stage, in an orange pair of comfy looking sweatpants, a white long-sleeved crop top, butt length braids, and shoes of the Balenciaga label, Shenseea dove into her set with her recently dropped ​‘Trick-a-Treat​’. This was followed up with the track for the “independent ladies”,​ Independent Gyal. The almost 10 minutes long performance ended with the Tyga collaborated hit ​Blessed​, though before diving into this banger she said, ​“Yuh see sometimes inna life, we take a lot of things for granted, and life is one of them. To just get up and can breathe, fi have life, is such a blessing”.​

TeeJay, also on Romeich Entertainment’s label, performed after Shenseea and did a splendid performance on stage with ‘Uptop Boss’​, ​‘My Type​’, ​‘Brand New’​, ​‘Owna Lane’​, ‘​Gangster Prayer’​, ​‘Nah Worry Bout’,​ and ​‘Alright​’.

 

Ishawna, known for her controversial songs delivered a 10-minute set wearing a black bodysuit which allowed her back and stomach to be exposed. With a pair of matching sequined shorts and a long, pink wig which rest comfortably against a jacket, and fitted with boots, she delivered her hits. Included in her repertoire was the controversial ‘​Equal Rights And Justice’​ for which she has received a heavy backlash in the past.​

 

Despite the Coronavirus seemingly making its home among us, the management of Reggae Sumfest has done exceedingly well under these trying conditions to make this year show a reality via virtual reality.

 

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