Shine Your Way Through Your Workout With This Playlist
The Guardian Group’s annual SHINE 5k and 10k Walk and Run is set for November 25, 2017. SHINE, an abbreviation for “Securing Hope for those In Need,” is Guardian Group’s annual flagship CSR event. 100% of all proceeds raised go towards 10 homes that are doing incredible work with underprivileged children and families across Trinidad and Tobago. If SHINE’s on your to-do list for this holiday season (as it should be), we’ve got you covered with carols, parang, and workout motivation galore to help get you from ‘couch to 5k’ in no time!
Cee Lo Green brings some funk and fun to Chuck Berry’s rock n’ roll classic, complete with Victoria Secret-esque models, vintage cars, and the stunning city of New York. This new age revision might not be vastly different from Berry’s version, but it adds just enough oomph and glitter to make it a Cee Lo must-hear. The song is catchy, upbeat, and is just what you need to make Saturday morning chores…bearable.
A hungry man wakes up to find his worst nightmare brought to life – a missing wife, no children, and, worse yet, no food! Calypsonian Crazy brings his characteristic brand of comedy to traditional parang beats with Yvonne – a toe-tapping tale of Yvonne, Paul, Frank, and a whole set of bacchanal. We bet you can’t stop singing along to this one.
Hold up. Christmas and Chris Brown? One of these things is definitely not like the others! If you’re sceptical about this, we don’t blame you, but Chris Brown’s rogue Yuletide tune has some pretty impressive chops, a stellar beat, and of course, original CB dancing. If you want your Christmas spirit with a side of R&B, give this one a listen.
Santa journeys from the North Pole to the Caribbean in search of a wife. Far-fetched, but you can’t argue with Bindley Benjamin’s logic. I mean, where else can you find the perfect blend of bess women, pelau, soca, and sorrel? He might have to shed the furry red coat and the white beard, but this Santa’s gonna have a blast! (As will you, listening to it)
Every RnB, pop, and soul artist seems to have a version of Judy Garland’s smash 1944 hit Have Your Self A Merry Little Christmas, but Christina Aguilera’s one is by far one of our favourites. The song is classic CA – vocal riffs, vocalisations, and her impressive 4 octave range – made even better with Brian McKnight’s dulcet tones. Listened best with a glass (or two) of wine!
What would you do if your parang group showed up to your Christmas lime with no instruments in tow? Myron B finds out in this hilarious video of a lime gone wrong. Luckily, the quick-thinking musicians use their God-given vocal cords to save the party…and their jobs. If the beat doesn’t get you moving, then Myron’s crew’s expressions certainly will.
You might know them for their hit singles ‘Everytime We Touch’ or ‘What Hurts The Most’, but their electro-pop remix of Last Christmas is just the 90’s-esque rhythm your workout needs. Plug in your headphones and best that Zumba class!
Holly, jolly, and oh-so-Christmasy, Burl Ives classic holiday greeting is a must-have on our list. It’s a slower beat, perfect for a cool down or warm-up, ahead of a smashing workout. Or just an easy Sunday run or bike ride.
All’s fair in love and Venezuela in Crazy’s Muchacha, an unlikely anthem for all your cross-cultural love stories. It might be a bit off on the language front, but hey, at least the sentiment’s there. Perfect for a Zumba class, spin session, or uphill HIIT walk, this Crazy hit will be stuck in your head for days! (We’re sorry)
