The Day of Triumph:
A Glimpse in the Life of a Splendid Personality
---by Bilal Morris
The true heroes behind our music are really those first Garifuna fighters who in the 18th. Century on the island of Yurume, St. Vincent, stood up against slavery, colonization, and cultural domination.
---Andy Palacio
Those were the passionate words that a spiritually uplifted Andy Palacio uttered at the World Music Expo, WOMEX, in reception of the internationally acclaimed music prize in Spain in October 2007. He had finally culminated his cultural and musical crusade for the Garifuna people, and laid the seal to the mission to which he was called.
The work of this incredible personality in Belizean history was a life that was lived and not preached. His was the life of a splendid character, whom if you had got to know him and the beliefs that embodied and drove his way of life, was the epitome of a humble revolutionary. He was a man from the inception of his career who had a vision to change the present status quo of what today we call Belizean music. He was the quiet warrior, sometimes quite unpredictable, who sacrificed most of his life for a cause that he truly believed in, the liberation of the Garinagu.
On this Martin Luther King Day here in Los Angeles, the thoughts of Andy Palacio the personality permeated the soul and draw powerful parallels on such a somber day. These peaceful, humble and progressive souls who confronted the challenges of their cause and triumphed, will change the times to come in the spirit of peaceful constructive revolution. The words: “stood up against slavery, colonization, and cultural domination,” lied dormant for many years in the heart of Andy Palacio. But suddenly one day, it erupted like a volcano on the world stage, at the right time and at the right place. It transcended all bounds because it came from a heart that was overflowing with the love he had for his people. The world’s mass media had to take notice. Today, Andy Palacio stood on the mountaintop and the world had to listen.
The brilliant artistry exemplified during his Watina World Tour at the Grand Performances in downtown Los Angeles, was a spectacular world beat performance that will go down as one of the best in the world music history. Such was ‘Andy P’ reunion and farewell to the Los Angeles Belizean community, their Belizean flags flying high that day for a country and a man they love. Andy Palacio brought them pride and honor. He was the ardent vicegerent for the Belizean people.
Peace Be Unto You. As Salam. Alikum.
Check out
Artist below
1. ROOTS
2. SAMINA HUMEI
3. ALBERT STREET
4. JAMMIN'
5. SE BUSCAN
6. SE BUSCAN (dance mix)
7. TIME FOR PEACE
8. TIME FOR PEACE (dancemix)
9. ROOTS (club mix)
1. EREBA
2. PUNTA JAM SESSION
3. PUNTA MEDLEY
4. GIMME PUNTA ROCK
5. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
6. NARUGUDU BADIBU
7. SHAKE YU WAIST
8. BIKINI
9. SAMINA HUMEI
10. WATU
"Watu di video"
is dedicated to two of Belizean fallen icons,
Andy Palacio, &
who had given it all to help preserved the
arts and culture of the Garifuna.
Andy Palacio - Watu di video - "WHAT A FIRE"
From: Caye Records / dayabra | January 19, 2011
Watu "what a fire" written by: Andy Palacio, arranged and produced by: Andy Palacio, Michael Hyde, Clinton 'Junie' Crawford for Caye Records.
"Watu di video" was film in 1990, Directed by Jamaal Goree and Produced by: Patrick Barrow. Edited by: Dayabra
Published by: Belmopan Music, BMI'Watu di video' This video is been release for the first time, and is dedicated to both Andy Palacio and Dana Martinez (both deceased) Andy and Dana will always be remembered not only as a Garifuna who love their culture, but also as Belizean who loved everyone who loved their culture.
'Watu di video' This video is been release for the first time, and is dedicated to both Andy Palacio and Dana Martinez
#1 Hit in Belize 1989 "Watu" first cassette single ever to be released in Belize.
ROOTS
Punta Rock King
--- Andy Palacio
