Gyptian and Rupee Shine at Sunset

Despite being set back a couple of weeks, Toronto DJ Dwayne "D'Bandit" Pitt could not have asked for a better day for his inaugural "Sunset" party, a new concept overlooking Toronto's waterfront at the Solarium/Sound Academy venue.

The late afternoon party from 5p - 11p, something that Toronto is not really accustomed to, was a celebration of Pitt's 15 year anniversary in the business and his birthday. A lavish spread of hors d'oeuvres courtesy of Tasty Restaurant and performances by Soca Superstar, Rupee, and Reggae Artist, Gyptian made this event extra special.

Gyptian, (born Windel Beneto Edwards) who had suffered injuries in a motorcycle collision in his native, Jamaica just 12 days earlier before the June 19th event, addressed to the predominantly female fans, that he had patches and bruises but said, "for my ladies, I'm so tough." He belted out his hit track "Beautiful Lady" on cue, and later went into other tracks, "Mama Don't Cry," "Serious Times" and a few others before captivating the audience with a fifteen minute rendition of his mega hit "Hold Yuh," which is the title of his upcoming album to be released on July 20th.

Rupert Clarke, better known as Rupee, brought his party vibes as he had the crowd singing and dancing to every song.

The Barbados-born artist has had much success with hits like "Jump," "Tempted to Touch," and "What Happens in de Party." The success of this event will undoubtedly be talked about for months to come, and until then, we'll just have to look forward to the next Sunset.




More videos from this event on my YouTube channel, CAAllen1