‘CHROMATIC KINGDOM’
It may be a bit early, but Mas Productions Unlimited is not wasting any time, as the Brooklyn-based band on Saturday previewed, to wide acclaim, its production for the West Indian American Day Carnival 2024 in early September.
The perennial, Vincentian-owned, mas band previewed “Chromatic Kingdom” to highly-appreciative patrons at 1407 Flatbush Ave., near Farragut Road, in Brooklyn during its Tea Social 2024.
“It’s a play on colors,” Band leader and designer Wesley Millington told Caribbean Life afterwards. “We’re using glow colors. They blended in such a way that one can see the relationship among the colors, but there’s a difference among the combinations in the costumes.”
He disclosed that Mas Productions Unlimited usually uses its Tea Social to preview its yearly production, stating that the band does not have a “band launching per se.”
“It was well received,” Millington said. “Everybody was happy with everything that was presented.
“The kids on Saturday seem to like the costumes,” he added. “We got a favorable response from supporters.”
Millington said Mas Productions Unlimited, as in recent years, will only compete in the Junior Carnival, in four sections, with about 60 masqueraders.
Models from “The98Collection,” designed and presented by Vincentian Rachel Brown. Photo by Nelson A. King
The Tea Social also featured a fashion show, “The98Collection,” designed and presented by Vincentian Rachel Brown.
Shani Millington, models outfit from “The98Collection.” Photo by Nelson A. King
Additionally, two members of the Brooklyn-based Dynamites Calypso Tent, Jose Juan and Persona, entertained patrons.
Calypsonian Jose Juan sings “Until Ah Wet.” Photo by Nelson A. King
Jose Juan offered “Vincy Mas” and “Until Ah Wet,” a finalist in Ragga Soca 2023 and semifinal in the Calypso Competition 2023 in Vincy Mas.
Calypsonian Persona misses “Sarah.” Photo by Nelson A. King
Persona rendered “Shiver,” “We Turning Up” and “Sarah.”
Mas Productions Unlimited was formed in 1992, with its first production the following year.
Last year, the band presented “Fusion” for Labor Day, “based on the blending and use of colors to create costumes,” Millington said.
The mas camp is located at 1504 Remsen Ave., Brooklyn, NY, 11236. Millington can be reached at (718) 759-7766.
