ON THE COVER On the eve of what was then called Caribana, Caribbean singing sensation Arrow – whose single Hot Hot Hot had just become the biggest-selling soca single ever – talked to NOW about his upcoming concert at Lamport Stadium and his mammoth success. Purists were complaining about Arrow’s decision to incorporate other international sounds into his brand of soca, but, typical of the kind of artist NOW likes to spotlight, he wasn’t budging, insisting that pushing the envelope was an essential aspect of his creativity. (Page 19 of the issue).
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