GENX RED ANTZ JOUVERT, THE AFTERMATH

GenX Red Antz' Jouvert party was the first launch I've attended for the Miami Carnival season and there is so much for me to report!  This fete was almost a no go as I had family in town but how could I miss the very first band launch?  Whether it is a jouvert or mas band, it was a launch and while I have health, strength and I'm invited, I AM GOING!

The venue was in Medley which is a longer drive than I'm used to but it was worth it.The location turned out to be perfect as there were no residents to interrupt because it was in the back of some warehouses and a gun range I used to attend. While walking to the fete, no lie I felt like I was walking to Customs fete in Trinidad and that in itself gave me a feeling that I can not describe. I got to the fete a little before 1 a.m. and it was already in full swing.  I figured there were about 7/800 people at that hour and everyone was already soaked in water and paint as the powder clouded the air (and every one's hair).  Beautiful jouvert vibe.

The DJ lineup was bananas and to be honest, I don't know who was playing or when.  I do know I kept hearing damn good music and not too much of the talking. Bonus!  The DJ's present were Sheldon Republic, LL Cool Blaze, DJ Ziah, DJ Nocturnal, Sinistar and Steelie Back from Florida's Dream Team and Ryan Spartan from Trinidad. One of the surprises of the night was that DJ's Sinistar and Steelie Back came to the event, played music and entertained the crowd.  Seeing as they had an event of their own in Hollywood, there were many naysayers who didn't think they would have made it to the jouvert but that was dedication at it's finest!

The models displayed they're 'costumes' a little after 2:30 a.m. and that too was filled with surprises! Before bringing the models on stage, the announcer let the us know that there will be 15.....  count them, FIFTEEN sections within the GenX Red Antz Jouvert Band. There will be TONS of glow paint, powder, water and CO2. They have added a SECOND MUSIC TRUCK to their band and have now added a sub bar for the road!! I was waiting to hear that they've included a wee wee and a rest truck because that seems like the only things missing...  I guess next year.

VIBES
100%

(this is how my clothes ended up)

There were green glops of paint that spewed out of tubes on the floor by the stage.  I wish I could have uploaded the video.  That paint caught not only me but my phone.  So appreciate the photos that you are about to see, I literally went through hell an fought a few jab jabs to get them. Some of what was captured in the video was captured by drones.  Yes, they had a drone hovering over our heads.

ENERGY

PEOPLE

OVER 1200 ATTENDED

THE SECTIONS

iCandy
iCandy is a hot pink section brought to you by iCandy Jouvert from Trinidad alongside DJ Greg Entertainment.

Gyalavantz
Gyalavantz is a white tee shirt section brought to you by Island360

 

 

Forget the female model, the male models stole the show.  They were THE eye candy!  They both came on stage with Gyalavantz tees but they ripped them off of their equally ripped bodies and the crowd went wild.  The men in this section will be the eye candy and the women will flock.
Fyah Antz
Fyah Antz is an orange section being brought to you by Avion Andrews

I don't remember much about this section's presentation.  Nothing bad but nothing spectacular that would make me remember them.  Really bad or good, I'd remember.

Wild Antz
Wild Antz was a purple section by Sheldon Republic & Natalie

This section was just wild.  The tee shirt didn't have a chance.  Cut to perfection and just behaved wild on the stage.  I liked it.
Sun Antz
Sun Antz is a natural color tee shirt brought by Wayne & Jerel Ramsey

Bite It
Bite It is a black section brought to you by Alastair Khan & Exotic Blends

AYE, YUH SEE BITE IT! Bite it have REHL REHL VIBES! The model modeled a pair of shorts with the section name "BITE IT" printed on them.  This section leader did a great job with this one. From my understanding, this is not something that comes with the section but should you want this done, I am pretty sure you can contact the section leader and arrange to have one of these panties/boy shorts made if you're not able to do it yourself.
Crazy Antz
Crazy Antz was a surprise.  This gold section is being brought to you by none other than the 'it' place to sit down, take a drink as you lime all while eating a roti.  South Florida's own Joy's Roti Delight! YES, they in the jouvert band too!!!

Bacchanal Antz
Bacchanal Antz is a lime green tee and is brought to you by Bacchanal Radio and DJ Chris.  I was so blown away by Joy's Crazy Antz section I completely missed this section. Sorry.

Spartantz
Spartantz *is a different orange than Fyah Antz and is by Craig & Carnival Chasers.  I did not miss this section but I do not have pictures of it.  It was at this time that the GenX Red Antz Gods decided to blast me with some more of that glow in the dark green glob of paint.  This one hit me directly in my face along with my phone... I wiped it off like the trooper I am and continued to enjoy the show.

Mad Antz
Mad Antz is a tropical blue that's brought to you by Debbie, Donna & Gail

D Soca Antz
D Soca Antz is in a Royal Blue.  D Soca Antz was the biggest surprise to me of the night.  Not only did they have one of South Florida's most sought after models *that wasn't the surprise but the section is brought by none other than D Soca Ranch. The surprise *to me is that Soca Ranch has extremely close ties with Island Gems Mas.  Island Gems Mas had a jouvert band for 2015 named Disorderly Conduct and with Soca Ranch having a section with GenX Red Antz Jouvert, it has a girl wondering if there will be a Disorderly Conduct jouvert band for 2016.  Anyway, enough of that.

Just as with "Bite It", D Soca Antz had one of their models model in a tutu.  I do not believe that the tutu comes with the jouvert package but I am sure you can contact any of D Soca Ranch representatives whenever or wherever you see them.  They have a publicized lime at the original Soca Ranch location and if you miss that, you're sure to see their food truck at a fete near you.
Bad Antz
Bad Antz modeled a sport grey colored tee and this section is brought to you by M1 Sound

This is how Bad Antz came on to the stage........

Bad Antz didn't seem bad at all.  They giggled and hid their mouths the entire time they modeled and I am sure it will have some baddists that will register in this section but if I were section shopping that night, the demeanor of the models would make me overlook this section.  Jouvert is a time to get on bad and they just didn't do it for me.

Bachac
Bachac is a bright yellow tee and is brought to you by Annie and Ymogul

This lady in the black tee.... this is Annie.  Throughout the night she seemed so quiet and conservative.  Imagine my surprise when Madam La couldn't contain the mad blood and rush the stage.  *She wasn't a model!!! Lol

Hear nah.
Yuh see this section.
Nothing skimpy.
No tee shirts were cut up.
No one did splits.
No one wine down to the ground.
But YOU SEE THIS SECTION?
VIBES!
Man an woman come out on stage with rag.
Flag.
Paint guns.
Jab jab helmet with horns.
Safety goggles.
All kinda bacchanal!!!!

*****There is a private section that is so private that they did not model their section on Saturday night but that section belongs to none other than Trini Jungle Juice!

The final section that displayed is the section that needs no introduction.  The main section RED. RED is the original section of GenX Red Antz Miami Jouvert.

They went IN!

And this ladies and gentlemen, is the whole ANTZ COLONY!!

Sections to look out for within the band/will sell out fast will be:

• Bite It *they may bite back
• D'Soca Antz
• Bachac
• RED *if yuh ain't red yuh dead
• Trini Jungle Juice

I could put money on that.

The registration link is currently open

You can register now by link by clicking 

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Registration prices WILL NOT stay the same.

GenX Red Antz Jouvert is catering for 3,000+ people this year and from the early band launch date, you see they waits on no one.  If this is your jouvert band of choice, my suggestion to you is  get in your section.  

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EUPHORIA MAS

GEN X RED ANTZ JOUVERT INFO

Although the 'mas world' seems to be quiet to the general public, there is LOTS going on behind the scenes.  I am usually sworn to secrecy and it kills me but what I CAN say is that this year everyone has something to prove.  They've all pulled out the guns and they're smoking!  Miami Carnival 2016 will be a killer and I for one, can't wait.  

Gen X Red Antz Jouvert is actually the first band to buss my carnival cherry for the season.  Yes, they are a jouvert band but hell, it's a band, it's a band launch and to me...jouvert is just as much about carnival as the pretty mas.  

Just in case you needed a reminder of what to expect..

Unlimited supply of Glow Paint • Water Truck • Powder • Soca • Vibes

1 more day for ladies buy-5-get-1-free Get Ready to Launch the Antz Colony for the 5th Straight Year. 5 years of GenXRedAntz J'ouvert!!!! - Biggest J'ouvert Band in Florida Fully Stocked Bar will accept Cash/Cards - Bottle Specials all night! **Bottle Specials available at Check out!!** Entertainment  Music By:  Sinistar (Gemstone) | DJ Chris | Nocturnal | LLCoolBlaze | Sheldon Republic | DJ Ziah Tickets Tickets available now Special Prices for ladies, buy 5, get 1 free. *expires saturday Features Door Prize will be 5 Free J'ouvert Packages for Miami Carnival! Sexy Models | Launch of all Sections | Food on Sale Instantly view your pics on the 'party frame' screen For more info: 503-683-ANTZ | 786-408-GENX *Please also be advised that all Advanced ticket purchases are non-refundable.

GEN X RED ANTZ JOUVERT BAND LAUNCH!!!

WE HAD A BALL!!

I've been around for years, so I can remember when Generation X made their name with the infamous jouvert parties in Miami.  So imagine my excitement when I heard that the jouvert launch was going to be an actual jouvert party. The thought process was this, Generation X has jouvert parties down packed, then Red Antz Miami has their jouvert on lock.  So the collaboration of these titans on Saturday would only prove to be an experience like no other.  I had my doubts that the jouvert party wasn't going to be a real jouvert party but just in case, I dressed for the occasion.

The band launch was advertised to start from 5 to 11pm, this seemed (to me) to be more than enough time to enjoy the event.  So from early the decision was made to get to the venue for 7/7:30.  So planned, so done, I was walking into the park around 7:15.  While walking to the entrance, I saw no line.  No line to such a heavily promoted party seemed odd so it led me to believe that inside was empty and my arrival time was still too early but that wasn't the case at all, the line was just flowing.  The people in the front just knew how to search, divide and process patrons who paid online from those who had tickets and paying cash, the listed, forgotten to be listed, etc. With all the complications that I've witnessed in the short time I was at the front of the line, I commend them.  Everything was handled efficiently, quickly and professional. *GREAT thing.  After my name was checked off, I was given my cup and told "try to stay clean".  This was the first red flag.

Walking in, patrons were greeted with what appeared to be a normal, sun blocking shed but no, it was rigged with pipes that sprayed water.  Red flag #2.  From this point, I was no longer two minds about anything.  I was now completely aware that they were dead serious about this being a full jouvert event and staying completely clean was out of the question.  By 8:30, I hadn't met any of my friends yet the following picture was my condition.  I was literally a complete mess within an hour of walking into the jouvert.  Here's the proof...

Unlike the actual jouvert band, there were two bars.  In the jouvert band there will be one bar and it will be all inclusive.   This was a party however and this party had The Inclusive Bar and the Premium Bar.  Inclusive came with your beers and unlimited liquor while the Premium had your top shelf liquors for a nominal fee. Naturally the majority of patrons flocked to the Inclusive Bar and there was always a crowd.  The wait for a drink however was 2 to 3 minutes tops.  The bartenders did extremely well at rotating the crowd. The masses were able to get drinks quickly and return to their madness of choice.  The music was on point! With the DJ lineup, I expected nothing different.  Besides the display of sections, there was never a 'chill moment', the party kept moving and the vibes were endless. While the sun was up powder and paint was distributed to anyone with a hand.  This continued until sundown.  I am not sure exactly why it stopped but anything beyond that would have been unnecessary, so that was a good call.  The colored water and paint were sprayed through all sorts of gadgets and paint cannons throughout the night from in front of the stage area which was also nice.  It gave the people who have had enough the option to stop while it allowed the others who couldn't get enough, to keep it going.

GenX RedAntz Jouvert displayed a total of EIGHT sections!!! Yes, 8!!!  This band has the MOST sections in a jouvert band.  Have I seen any other jouvert band lauch? No.  But come on, who will have more than 8? As sections came out, I kept saying to myself that THIS ONE had to be the last one, but no, the models kept on coming!! Excuse the quality of the photos, they were taken with my phone while in a Ziploc bag, but we have:

Section #1 

The Main Section brought to you by GenX Red Antz Miami

Section #2.

Island 360 brings to you Gyalavantz

Section #3.

Brought to you by Annie-Ymogul is Bachac

Section #4

Brought to you by Debby and Gail is Mad Antz

Section #5.

Brought to you by Avion is Fyah Antz

Section #6

Brought to you by Sheldon Republic is Wild Antz

Section #7

Brought to you by Motions is Army Antz

The 8th and Final Section displayed

Brought to you by Lime Miami/limett.com is Lime N Antz

WOW,  that's a lot of Antz! I love how each of the section names pertain to ants but the different colored tees is unnecessary.  From personal experience, the different colors complicate things.  It is a brilliant idea as far as organizing and planning it out at a committee table but on the road, the different color tees make other masqueraders almost unrecognizable to one another and a bit confused when initially trying to locate their band.  It's also harder for the bartenders to decipher who belongs to the band and who doesn't.  Just a little word of advice, decide on one color with something uniformed on the front of your tee then place whatever you'd like on the back.  Whether it be the name of the section or a logo, stick to one color tee.

At or about 10pm, just when I was going to ask about the tassa they promised us, there it went.  TASSA!!!! The tassa drums started rolling in the distance and we were asked to join the tassa on our way out.  Although it was (by now) only about 10:20 when I got to the entrance/exit where the tassa was, I was GOOD! If I (or anyone I was with) would have continued on til 11 as expected, the entire evening would have been a blur. It was perfect timing and the perfect ending to a perfect, incident free jouvert party and if ANYONE says different, they're lying or fit in to the category of one that just can not be pleased.

(orderly, incident free crowd)

***Registration is officially open for Gen X Red Antz Jouvert and can be made at Red Antz Miami or Generation X Miami. Discounts will be given to jouvert masqueraders who are also registered to play mas with Generation X in 2014.

For more information contact:

Junior (954) 213-5557

Danielle (954) 638-5978

Gregory (954) 444-6789