Island People revellers fete in silence

[stikid09]

One events promoter has responded to the Environmental Management Authority’s (EMA) crackdown on loud music this Carnival season by going to the other extreme—hosting a silent party, replacing speakers with headphones without compromising on vibes.

“It’s a pop-up event. It’s a response to something I feel is topical, interesting, and which I think could be the future of how we socialise,” Derek Lewis, founder and self-proclaimed chief inspiration officer of IPX, the events arm of Island People Mas, told Sunday Newsday.

While not aimed specifically at the EMA, Lewis said, it is about acknowledging quality of life.

“If we are disturbing the quality of life in a neighbourhood that becomes a situation we have to adapt to. But it is about mutually important things and if culturally we make noise at a certain time of the year then we can look at adapting and varying the amount of noise that is made,” Lewis said. And while silent parties are the extreme, it is an option.

The party was held on Friday night, at the Island People Mas Camp on Tragarete Road, Port of Spain.

For passers-by, it may have looked surreal—a throng of people, wearing headphones lit up in neon blue, feteing away in silence—all the wining and jamming one expects at a Carnival lime but with no noise. Kenywn “Titan” Gardiner, of Boyaka Quiet Experience, supplied the equipment.

“It’s not a new idea, but it is a different but nice vibe,” he said. The headphones are wireless, and programmed with three channels that can each play different genres of music—or just one as was the case Friday. They are lightweight, and come with volume controls to adjust for comfort.

Gardiner has hosted parties all over the Caribbean, with the biggest one in Guyana for about 1,200 people. He does, however, have 3,000 headphones in stock.

Source: http://newsday.co.tt/2018/01/20/island- ... n-silence/

[maj. tom]

Nice! If people want 100 to 120 dB, then they alone could have it for themselves!

[hydroep]

Unique solution to an age old problem...kudos.

[Les Bain]

Good idea. Wish I could find a headset in scifi neon green.

[MaxPower]

Yeh but another problem is the sanitizing of the headphones...

Trini and dey 1 wipe 1 wipe, just like movietown and dey stink 3D glasses.

A little over their heads...then what? Headphones inop, giving trouble, not available etc for bloody sake just lower the noise or build a enclosed area....

[skylinechild]

Yeh but another problem is the sanitizing of the headphones...

Trini and dey 1 wipe 1 wipe, just like movietown and dey stink 3D glasses.

A little over their heads...then what? Headphones inop, giving trouble, not available etc for bloody sake just lower the noise or build a enclosed area....

or the solution might encourage patrons to buy their own wireless headphones that can tune in to the fete promoter broadcast.

one headphone can last you multiple carnival event fetes in one yr or multiple carnival years... you decide the price for the product u wanna pay

similarly no ones begging u to use the 3D glasses they provide... you can buy and use ur own

or is it that you feel some sort of entitlement when you go somewhere something must be provided for u cause well u payin ur small morney ???

[pugboy]

But we what the bass ponging in we chest

[GeneralHonda]

In the future; more deaf people. Hearing aid specialists will make a killing. Time for a career change.

[j.o.e]

Yeh but another problem is the sanitizing of the headphones...

Trini and dey 1 wipe 1 wipe, just like movietown and dey stink 3D glasses.

A little over their heads...then what? Headphones inop, giving trouble, not available etc for bloody sake just lower the noise or build a enclosed area....

For every solution somebody will find a problem. Build a enclosed area ? Seriously ?

[maj. tom]

Well why not? How night clubs work? They could build a fete arena/hall if they were really interested. I'm really glad that the EMA finally doing their job on this issue.
God alone knows how many people have died or were damaged in the areas each year due to the excessive noise.

[MaxPower]

or is it that you feel some sort of entitlement when you go somewhere something must be provided for u cause well u payin ur small morney ???

It dont matter if you pay small money or big money. The point is it still gonna be stink and malfunctioning. You really feel your little Radio Shack headphones u have gonna be any different?

[Cantmis]

Free headphones!

[skylinechild]

or is it that you feel some sort of entitlement when you go somewhere something must be provided for u cause well u payin ur small morney ???

It dont matter if you pay small money or big money. The point is it still gonna be stink and malfunctioning. You really feel your little Radio Shack headphones u have gonna be any different?

if thats how u keep ur stuff thats ur businesss..but dont include me in that demographic.

and lol @ radio shack

[MaxPower]

For every solution somebody will find a problem. Build a enclosed area ? Seriously ?

Yes there will always be a problem once trinis involve.

And yes seriously...why not?

They making tonnes of money by charging all kinda $1000 a ticket and serving cheap johnnie walker and Moet....and yunno trinis loveeeee to “bling” with Moet...and cheap oily food.....they can more than afford to organize a better location.

[sMASH]

Another instance where trini culture clashes with the laws, when enforcered

[ruffneck_12]

But we what the bass ponging in we chest

Any more requests good sir?

[ismithx]

But we what the bass ponging in we chest

Any more requests good sir?

well dang, the man did deliver

[sMASH]

so wait nah, if u get a set of vr goggles, u could stream it from home?

[skylinechild]

so wait nah, if u get a set of vr goggles, u could stream it from home?

hmmm... VR goggles..... wireless headphones.... wearable bass suit....
#carnival in the safety of ur own home / office.

[Miktay]

the question iz will mankind hadda beg for a virtual wine?

#virtualmasonglasstoface

[MaxPower]

Virtual Consent

[gastly369]

so wait nah, if u get a set of vr goggles, u could stream it from home?

hmmm... VR goggles..... wireless headphones.... wearable bass suit....
#carnival in the safety of ur own home / office.

Then go be like vrchat

[sMASH]

i found that a little more entertaining than i feel comfortable with.... is how padnah in the russian tank get vex and roll out, with the russian anthem playing in the background.

[matr1x]

Razer headsets. ..oh yeahhhh

[gastly369]

i found that a little more entertaining than i feel comfortable with.... is how padnah in the russian tank get vex and roll out, with the russian anthem playing in the background.

Vrchat is madness