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When a man writes a song about as simple a topic as getting busy tone when he calls his girlfriend, but he writes it in such a way that it becomes an instant hit, you know you’re on to something.  That is how the story of Ramases Browne begins.  In 1997 the unassuming young man entered Chambers Studios with Nicholas Brancker and emerged with “All Circuits Are Busy”- a catchy track that dominated the local airwaves and ruled the St. Lucian charts at number one for eight weeks straight.  But anyone can write one hit right?  It doesn’t mean he has talent.  At least that’s what some of the critics must have been saying.  But the dedicated young man from Bank Hall, St. Michael kept plodding on.  He entered the Richard Stoute Teen Talent Competition three times after 1997 and on the third try, with a self penned tune entitled “True Love” he placed an impressive fourth behind international soca recording artiste Rupee.

It was becoming increasingly apparent that when Ramases Browne sat down to write, beautiful words flowed out of his pen – and he didn’t just write for himself.  He was among the few soca artistes in 1998 who wrote for other big name acts.  In that year alone he was the strong, quiet force behind smash hits like “In the Meantime” for Allison Hinds & Square One.  Once again as he emerged from Chambers Studios under Nicholas Branker’s watchful eye, the song had ‘hit’ written all over it.  “In the Meantime” made a clean sweep of the Party Monarch and Road March titles and proved to be just as big a hit at London’s Notting Hill Carnival and New York’s Labour Day celebrations.  Still some were not convinced.  Ramases the performer was still a work in progress but Ramases the writer had finally come of age.  Trini soca sexpot Destra sang his hugely popular “Sex Appeal” and “Jump Start De Party” – written for Tony Prescod - shot to number one on the WLIB Charts.

Continuing in the spirit of collaboration Ramases’ producers for the season read like a who’s who of local and international production talent.  With young Sebastian also producing “Music”, Darron Grant lent his touch to “Good to Go”, Eric Lewis produced “Summertime” and “Temptress” featuring Troy Special and the award winning team of Ramases on lyrics & Derek Brin creating the rhythm  and behind the controls the sweet ragga soca track “Carnival Again” has taken the party scene by storm.  DJ’s and club goers alike just can’t get enough.
One would think that with this obvious talent, discipline and dedication to his craft the November born artiste would have no time to perfect nothing else.  Yet in his downtime he surfs off Barbados’ treacherous North Coast; dotes on daughter Znia and even finds time to dabble in the culinary arts.  Ladies this unmarried gym buff is also a wine connoisseur who appreciates a good movie.  Sounds like a great package?  Well at this point when we think of Ramases’ gilded pen and honeyed pipes all we can say is “Oh gosh, it’s Carnival again!”