Burning Flames

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From Antigua and Barbuda, this band represents the epitome of the high-energy, multiple-influenced, synthesizer-driven soca. Years of tourist gigs and being the backup band to Montserrat calypsonian Arrow laid the groundwork for their solo debut. Burning Flames has totally dominated the Antigua Carnival from 1985 to now (2006). Their music is influenced by calypso, reggae, funk, zouk and just about every other music genre.

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[edit] Biography

Formerly "endless vibration" known for playing more rock and roll than soca, Burning Flames, a soca band made up of brothers and cousins, started out playing background for Calypso Arrow. In 1986 they broke away and formed their own band lead by the vocals of Onyan and Oungku. In 1996 Onyan left burning and formed the Baygon band. In 2006, a decade later, he rejoined Burning Flames to lead alongside Krokuss aka Lord Satellite. In 2004 the death of Onika Bostic (band vocalist) in her home country Trinidad, brought tears to many Antiguan's eyes.[citation needed] That same year, as if by fate,[citation needed] then lead singer Oungku left burning flames after they had won that year's Carnival Road march with their single "De harder deh come". From his song, "Oungku too Bad-minded," it became apparent[citation needed] that Oungku left the Band because of some kind of controversy which was very well hidden.[citation needed] He left and only said it was because, The band had outgrown its members. He went on to form his own band, Red Hot Flames, with which he won the 2006 road march competition, with the single "Trouble." While, Krokuss, also known as Lord Satellite, went to his brother Onyan to ask for help to continue the Burning Flames legacy. They named their album I Man Haffu Nyam featuring songs like Raw Sole, and Green Bush. They went on to reclaim the road march title with the single "Papi" off their 2007 album "De Real Fyah".

[edit] Singles

  • Stylie Tight (1985)
  • Bicycle (1988)
  • Island Girl (1989)
  • Workey, Workey (1989)
  • Crazy(1990)
  • Oh yah yai (1991)
  • Knuckle (1993)
  • Juantana Mera (cover of Guantanamera)(1994)
  • Gym Jam (1995)
  • Mash it up (2001)
  • Rush (2003)
  • Road Rage (2004)
  • De Harder Dem come (2005)
  • I man haffu nyam (2006)
  • Pig tail and Pig mouth (2006)
  • Papi (2007)

and many more!!

[edit] Albums

  • 1985: Stylee Tight
  • 1986: Burning Flames Rule
  • 1987: Session Pwyle
  • 1988 (1): Rysh & Dutty-Wave And Jump
  • 1988 (2): Light Years Ahead
  • 1989: Me Na Freard
  • 1990: Mek E Bark
  • 1991 (1): Say It's War
  • 1991 (2): Dig
  • 1991: Say Its War
  • 1992: Hard Fu Dead
  • 1993: Bridging Biff
  • 1994: Klatye
  • 1995: As You Were
  • 1996: Batten Dong Woosh
  • 1997: Fan De Flames-2 Hot 2 Handle
  • 1998: Oh Behave-Nothing Personal, Just Business
  • 1999: Hokuspokus
  • 2000: Jam-eulus
  • 2001: Burning Flames Are Unstoppable
  • 2002: Phenomenal Supa Soca
  • 2003: Venom
  • 2004: Debblish Rage
  • 2005 (1): ONIKA-Always & Forever
  • 2005 (2): Frolic
  • 2006 I man haffu nyam
  • 2007 De Real Fyah

[edit] Members

  • Clarence "Ounghku" Edwards (Former Lead singer)Is no longer with the band his new band is Red Hot Flames
  • Toriano "Onyan" Edwards (Lead Singer)
  • David "Krokuss, Lord Satellite" Edwards (Bass)
  • Laban "Mente" Edwards (Former Member)
  • Onika Bostic (Former Lead Singer. RIP)
  • "M16" Mussington (Drummer)
  • Sisco
  • Seduction (Vocalist)
  • Curtis Roach (Road Manager)

[edit] See also