Dancehall Hot Again ♛ Caribbean Night on February 2017

The 2017-series of "Caribbean Night" promoted by the lovely Anna and Robby John of Cranic Productions kicked off on February 4 and, of course, I had to photograph the event at Club Docks on the famous Reeperbahn in Hamburg!

On the main floor the following three sound systems were playing some boom sounds and created a great atmosphere with many forwards and a massive that was ready to move! They were:

Fyah Princess (Berlin)
Running Irie Sound (Wuppertal)
Barney Millah (Berlin)

On the 2nd floor Crucial Vibes Soundsystem run by Crucial B (Hamburg) and Maikel the Operator (Hamburg) were chilling out with foundation vibes. Unfortunately, Dial Tone Empire (London/Grenada) couldn't make the evening because their flight was cancelled. So sorry but I'm sure they will be around another time.

Once again, the giant lion head stage decoration was illuminated by the lighting technician with his light show and provided a great backdrop for my photos!

As announced previously, I will no longer be posting slide shows of my photos but will post a link to the respective album on my Facebook Photopage below where you can see the photos even if you are not on Facebook:

To view the Facebook Album please click here.

Thanks to everyone who posed for my photos for being a great sport! Feel free to tag yourself in them on my Facebook Photography Page. Appreciate my work? "Like" my Photography page here! Want your photo removed or have a query? Contact me on my Facebook Page, by e-mail "chrissienicely at aol dot com" or leave a comment below this blog. Thanks!

See you soon at the next Dancehall Hot Again-events on Saturday, May 6 and Friday, May 26! So excited! ♥

Worldbeat Club Mondial ♪♫♪ January 2017

January 14, 2017 was a freezing night but it didn't stop the people from attending "Club Mondial" hosted by World Beat Bremen e. V., sponsored by Cosmo (previously Funkaus Europa) and held at Mensa Academia courtesy of the Bremen University of Arts - Music Branch. To the contrary, I saw a lot of familiar faces and met many people who came to dance and enjoy the vibe for the first time.

One guy was dancing so vigorously and swinging his lady around, he almost knocked me over and I just about missed the concrete pillar with my lens. Phew! That was a bit exciting! Of course, a couple of other guys immediately rushed to my aid as the tone at this party is always very friendly. I was ok though, no harm done.

As you will notice as a regular from the flyer for the DJ-listing, a very cheerful King Ralph was standing in for DJ Viram. The Clubfloor-sound was provided by Ralph "von" Richthoven sampled here:



and Biljana sampled here:

DJ Pablo Cuesta uploaded three segments of his sets:

I cannot believe it is already two weeks since this party! The next event will be held at the same place, same time on February 18, 2017! I look forward to snapping you up again! :-)

As you all know, I will no longer be posting slide shows of my photos but will post a link to the respective album on my Facebook Photopage below where you can see all the photos even if you are not on Facebook:

To view the Facebook Album please click here. The link will be added asap.

Thanks to everyone who posed for my photos for being a great sport! Feel free to tag yourself in them on my Facebook Photography Page.

Appreciate my work? "Like" my Photography page here! Want your photo removed or have a query? Contact me on my Facebook Page , by e-mail "chrissienicely at aol dot com" or leave a comment below this blog. Thanks and see you soon! ♥

Worldbeat Club Mondial ♪♫♪ December 2016

Gosh, it was pooring down on December 11, 2016! But I was not stopping home because the night promised to be really nice at "Club Mondial" hosted by World Beat Bremen e. V., sponsored by Funkaus Europa and held at Mensa Academia courtesy of the Bremen University of Arts - Music Branch. Luckily, I found a parking spot right outside the venue and when I arrived the party was already in full swing!

Please check out the flyer for the DJ-listing. Here is a sound-sample from the Big Floor:

I do hope to see you at the next party on January 14, 2017 and to be able to take pictures of you again! For now: HAPPY NEW YEAR! :-)

As you all know, I will no longer be posting slide shows of my photos but will post a link to the respective album on my Facebook Photopage below where you can see all the photos even if you are not on Facebook:

To view the Facebook Album please click here.

Thanks to everyone who posed for my photos for being a great sport! Feel free to tag yourself in them on my Facebook Photography Page.

Appreciate my work? "Like" my Photography page here! Want your photo removed or have a query? Contact me on my Facebook Page , by e-mail "chrissienicely at aol dot com" or leave a comment below this blog. Thanks and see you soon! ♥

Worldbeat Club Mondial ♪♫♪ November 2016

November 12, 2016 - It was time to warm up from the almost freezing cold outside at "Club Mondial" hosted by World Beat Bremen e. V., sponsored by Funkaus Europa and held at Mensa Academia courtesy of the Bremen University of Arts - Music Branch. When I arrived I was quite surprised to find a young man charging entrance fees sitting outside! I later learnt that he is a polar explorer (scientist)!

Please check out the flyer for the DJ-listing. The crowd was a mix of ages, nationalities and temperaments, a lot of whom didn't want to be photographed. I always do my best to not capture you if you don't want to be seen in the pictures.

Here are some sound-samples of the night:

The next event is on Saturday, December 10, 2016. I do hope to be able to take pictures of you there! If not - please say "hello - but no photos please!" :-)

As announced previously, I will no longer be posting slide shows of my photos but will post a link to the respective album on my Facebook Photopage below where you can see the photos even if you are not on Facebook:

To view the Facebook Album please click here.

Thanks to everyone who posed for my photos for being a great sport! Feel free to tag yourself in them on my Facebook Photography Page.

Appreciate my work? "Like" my Photography page here! Want your photo removed or have a query? Contact me on my Facebook Page , by e-mail "chrissienicely at aol dot com" or leave a comment below this blog. Thanks and see you soon! ♥

Come Together

On November 5, 2016 I was asked to take some pictures at a "Come Together" organised by the Kenyan organisation CHAMA CHA UMOJA e. V. in Bremen at Schaulust, quite a large venue near the Main Station in the city centre.

Jimmy James

Chairlady of CHAMA CH UMOJA e. V.

DJ Ras Jamaika

When I arrived at the party I was greeted by a big cheer and met more people of the Kenyan community here in Bremen. They showed me around the place and offered me the food they had prepared. I had a very good time talking and taking pictures of the most sweet and kind people and some cool cats in suits. :-)

Maina - an active memeber of CHAMA CH UMOJA e. V.

Secretary of CHAMA CH UMOJA e. V.

Dan Safari, a local Kenyan artist was also present. Unfortunately, I had to miss his appearance as I had to leave before this segment of the night.

Dan Safari

As announced previously, I will no longer be posting slide shows of my photos but will post a link to the respective album on my Facebook Photopage below where you can see the photos even if you are not on Facebook:

To view the Facebook Album please click here. (The link will be available asap.)

Thanks to everyone who posed for my photos for being a great sport! Feel free to tag yourself in them on my Facebook Photography Page.

Appreciate my work? "Like" my Photography page here! Want your photo removed or have a query? Contact me on my Facebook Page , by e-mail "chrissienicely at aol dot com" or leave a comment below this blog. Thanks and see you soon!♥

Caribbean Night at Docks

Once again, the lovely Anna and Robby John of Cranic Production invited me to photograph their event this time in cooperation with Badda Badda called "Caribbean Night" on the famous Reeperbahn in Hamburg on October 29!

On the main floor the following three sound systems were playing some boom sounds and created a great atmosphere with many forwards and a massive that was ready to move! They were:

Junior Carl & Mr Brown of Pow Pow

Dial Tone Empire

Juggla of Talawah Sound & Robby of Cranic Productions

Pow Pow Movement (Cologne)
Talawah Sound (Hamburg/Jamaica)
Dial Tone Empire (London/Grenada)

On the 2nd floor Crucial Vibes Soundsystem (Hamburg) was dedicating the whole night to foundation vibes in a very relaxed setting though this room is wall to wall with the main hall. To be honest, I had trouble finding it at first because I could not believe that the sound would be so clear cut in such close proximity.

Crucial Vibes Sound

The giant lion head which was kindly provided by Club Docks was the center piece of the stage again and the lighting technician was orchestrating a brilliant light show throughout the night. If you know anything about photography, you will know that light is the most important factor and so I was happy to incorporate those effects in my photos.

Docks - Reeperbahn - Hamburg

Backstage there was food, cooked by the host himself, fruit and some home made rum drink for those who wanted to have a taste of something unique. Of course, I don't drink so I could not say if it was good or not. ;-) The food was delicious though!

As it was Halloween Night, you will see a couple of people with great make-up and in costumes.

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As announced previously, I will no longer be posting slide shows of my photos but will post a link to the respective album on my Facebook Photopage below where you can see the photos even if you are not on Facebook:

To view the Facebook Album please click here.

Thanks to everyone who posed for my photos for being a great sport! Feel free to tag yourself in them on my Facebook Photography Page. Appreciate my work? "Like" my Photography page here! Want your photo removed or have a query? Contact me on my Facebook Page, by e-mail "chrissienicely at aol dot com" or leave a comment below this blog. Thanks and see you soon! ♥

Heroe's Day • Mashujaa Day

October 22, 2016 a celebration of the Kenyan Mashujaa Day was to take place in Bremen. I met the celebrity DJ flying in from Dublin, Ireland with Bwana and Jimmy from Bremen at the Bremen Airport on the early evening to take a few pictures.

DJ SPAQZ

Bwana

Jimmy

Here is the flyer:

I arrived at the party quite late because of a prior engagement but when I entered, I saw that everyone was having a great time, enjoying DJ SPAQZ selection and dancing together. It was a wonderful, harmonious atmosphere. The proof, I think, is in the photos which you can find in the link below.

As announced previously, I will no longer be posting slide shows of my photos but will post a link to the respective album on my Facebook Photopage below where you can see the photos even if you are not on Facebook:

To view the Facebook Album please click here.

Thanks to everyone who posed for my photos for being a great sport! Feel free to tag yourself in them on my Facebook Photography Page.

Appreciate my work? "Like" my Photography page here! Want your photo removed or have a query? Contact me on my Facebook Page , by e-mail "chrissienicely at aol dot com" or leave a comment below this blog. Thanks and see you soon!