Soca music being stolen by Panama Reggaeton quartet?

As of yesterday social networking mediums were in a frenzy over the alleged copyright infringement on some of our local soca artists by Panamanian group known as Comando Tiburón (DJ Rolo, DJ Flecha, DJ Magnetic and DJPhantom).

Case #1: The former radio DJs boldly sang over Winners of the 2010 International Power Soca Monarch Competition JW & Blaze's Palance maintaining the same beat, concept and possibly lyrics. They even went as far as producing a music video as though it was their original content.

JW & Blaze - Palance


Comando Tiburón - Jingle PH 2011


Notice any similarities? Palance's producer Kernal Roberts as well as artists Jason "JW" Williams and Ancil "Blaze" Isaac have since stated that their song was used without their permission. Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago (COTT) is investigating the matter.

Case #2: The quartet also covered and produced a video for the deceased Blazer Dan's (RIP) hit "Somebody". It is unclear whether or not they received permission for this song as well.

Blazer Dan - "Somebody" ft Maximus dan, Faye-Ann, Bunji, Anna Assing


Comando Tiburon - Vete Pa' la Verga


Case #3: Destra's Bonnie & Clyde anyone?

Destra - Bonnie & Clyde


Comando Tiburon - Te vote


It seems as though South-America has really embraced Caribbean music. They've even copied dancehall as well. Click here to read this post.

Alison Hinds cuts the ras!?!

So first Bunji Garlin cut his ras on the 28th of March, now it's Bajan sensation Alison Hinds! This pic was released appoximately 2 hours ago via her twitter page. "Ok ppl!!! Try ya best not 2 be toooo shocked...lol. I'm in the middle of my hair transition :-)"

The cut is incomplete with her saying "This is just d in between stage ppl...lol. 2moro u will c d finished product. Soooo needed a change.....Sister Locks here I come!!!"

Apparently it's currently "local celebrity ras cutting season". Who's next? Machel perhaps?

P.S. Remember where you heard it first!

Update 8/4/12: From the afro to...
In response to the mixed reactions by fans the bajan soca queen tweeted:

"I c ur responses so far. I don't expect evry1 2 like it, just remember, I did 4 me :-D"