Sumintra- Rikki Jai

[@wishiwasnotthisintroverted]

Here after Lata Mangeshkar passed of covid at 92. I knew the name! But I was unsure where I heard it from, until I rediscovered this gem, I completely remember now, this song was responsible for her name being fixed in my memory up to this day. May she RIP. Luv this gem.

[@Jamille85]

The most controversial song he sang because Indians said he was denying the Indian culture... but he is just showing that Indo-Trinis can like soca and Afro-Trinis can like chutney. We're 1/2 and 1/2 in Trini, so let's live like that.

[@KerronLewis]

he was sending us down the right track. sure, let's all embrace our ancestral heritage - it's beautiful. but also, let's be ourselves... let's also embrace our own culture that we created here. let's be trinbagonians. unfortunately I see movement in the opposite direction.

[@jelinthemix]

For real!

[@colinlawrence3685]

Few people realise that GB (Gregory Ballantyne) wrote and composed this classic for Rikki Jai 💯

[@thearistocrat2750]

Why not enjoy the best of BOTH Worlds??? 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@kmacm6529]

​@@thearistocrat2750 True❤🇹🇹

[@onfiremusicman]

I live in London - I'm British - and am writing my dissertation on the music of Trinidad and Tobago. Thanks for posting this great record, a turning point for Indo-Trinidadian music in your wonderful history.

[@barbaragittens7950]

right bot

[@tristanmichael8930]

Try trinibad

[@simonesammy-romany1239]

@@tristanmichael8930 you must be a sad person.

[@tristanmichael8930]

@@simonesammy-romany1239 love and respect to you maam

[@J1milli]

Appreciat that comment u wrote about my eternal counter part

[@SirAnastasios]

The hill that Rikki is singing on is in San Fernando, a Southern City in Trinidad. It's was nice to see Rikki, an Indo-Trinidadian and his colleague an Afro-Trinidadian make such a beautiful music video. The video models are beautiful, including the one towards the end of the video that did a wine for your viewing pleasure. The good old days of 1989.

[@davidfuller4110]

That's right. I remember being on that hill when I would go to San Fernando on some weekends to my aunt (RIP) . God I wish I could do it all over again, I miss those fun loving days.

[@SirAnastasios]

@@davidfuller4110 Rest in peace to your Aunt.

[@davidfuller4110]

@@SirAnastasios Thank you so much. Everytime I see this video it reminds me off visiting her when she lived in San Fernando in the late 80s and early 90s. Especially when carnival used to go on, me and my family would walk up to , I think it was High Street , and there would be Carnival going on.

[@emanresuwhat]

Love this song!!!!! I was about 9 years old living in Trinidad when this song came out :-) I thought that the lady in this video was so pretty, and Riki Jai such heartthrob (I still think he is!!) It is such a pleasure to be looking at the same video now that I am grown so many years later with a child of my own- living in NC, USA. AAhhhh, the good memories!!!! :-)

[@davidfuller4110]

Me too I miss this music and Trinidad. Big up to Trinidad And Tobago

[@micah1101]

This is real old school...I was looking for this video forever! Lyrical content is good...like any other old school...real meaning. I cant stop laugh at how Trinidad real change up from long time...Rikki looking like 20 !!!! lol!!!!

[@iarmd1]

😅😅😅 prob was close to it

[@reggaemattik5446]

Rikki Jai. A true foundation artist to take the music to the next level.

[@greyson78]

Powerful song!!! made my pores raise with impact!!!!dat's music man!!!! Rikki Jai IS a LEGEND!!!

[@ranjitsingh3854]

This was sung in 1988.Rikki Jai has come a long way and has paid his dues, in becoming a great artiste.

[@simonjagdeo2227]

Rikki took chutney music to a next level 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@neekas7669]

My mum used to play this when I was young now I’m 30 and loveeee it . 2021 is wild af 🤷🏾‍♀️😂💃🏾💃🏾

[@ashrampersad3049]

This song Sumintra is true Soca it is a cross over which reaches a much wider audience ...more of this music can only enhance our unity as a .people in Trinidad and Tobago.

[@janellekhlincoln4177]

The first time i heard this song i fell in love with it.

[@louisanna30]

Lata Mangeshkar passed away on Saturday February 5th w 2022 at the well lived age of 92. This song introduced me to Icon when I was child. In peace may she lay.

[@siobhanclarke6263]

I always loved Rikki Jai and his music!

[@DSJ1313]

Was looking for this song for sooo long! Oh the childhood memories :)

[@camilleinlondon]

hear nah Ricky, lol. . . u come a long way inno, but always luv'd the voice and u have paid your dues as an artiste.

[@trudyjoseph5656]

Thank you!!!! My beautiful childhood memories

[@ivorton23]

BBBBBIIIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG CCCCCHHHHHUUUUUUUNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!! please DONT delete this song!! someone had this video on youtube and they deleted it!! I just favorited it...I LOVE DIS SONG DREAD!!!

[@leroycurtis861]

ivorton23 TV

[@sherenesookdeo595]

Love this song. Wonder what ever happened to Sumintra??

[@Dwayne_John]

Love how the assistant is trying to show Sumintra how to wine at the 4:49 mark. Classic

[@Motiwah2]

Dwayne John 😂😂😂

[@golightly123456]

Assistant? I thought that was Drupatee Ramgoonai just dancing. I think Drupatee did backing vocals on some other artists songs like Curry Tabanca. She may have been on this track too.

[@jamieromero729]

love this song, this was the first time I heard of him through this song and he is still one of the best soca artist till now, well done 👍👍👍

[@errolsinanan777]

Jamie Romero Pp

[@patrickjoseph5477]

We 🇬🇾🇬🇾💯 love this music.

[@anyib.3150]

Yeah I have this song but it was not labeled so I thought it was someone else. But the other day onne of my older trinidadian family members said rikki jai made it. I love this and mor tor by him my favorites.

[@uniquenessty]

I bleed Red, White and Black! Remy have me on a roll this morning! Love my twin island Trinbago!

[@trinidadandtobago7098]

Still here in 2021 give me soca🔥🔥🔥🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@guyanesegamer1693]

Old party songs that are classics

[@ricardojohn3473]

Ricki Jai giving us a little taste of what was to come.

[@aaronknights3341]

Listening in 2019. Tune man

[@Csi807]

I remember this song I was 10 when it came out. Had a friend named Sumintra, so this was her song!

[@emanresuwhat]

Love it!!! I miss Trinidad so much :-(

[@peabody66]

I could remember this song when I was around 3. I was born in 1986.

[@mdemon69]

Thanks for the comments guys. And BIG congratuations to Rikki for winning the Chutney Soca Monarch 2011. You still have it man!

[@lisamaharaj1266]

This is san Fernando hill it looks so much different

[@jenndaniel5608]

First time I heard this song i heard the name 'Lata Mangeskar' May she rest in peace🙏🏽

[@MsPaigeygirl]

Classic! Long time no hear thanks for sharing. 😍😍😍

[@Tomyris6BC]

Whey boi! this bringing back memories,thank you for uploading it!

[@randeldon2827]

sumintra lookin gud man!

[@joelp8349]

She sweet eh lol

[@barbara_boeing]

Amazing track :)

[@khariinaction]

yo yhis was my favourite Song... WOW

[@Goodnessgraciouswe]

Childhood times I loooove it !!!

[@slimeboss1872]

2020 still ah bang

[@nashadesouza6522]

I loved this song so so much ❤❤❤❤

[@nicole4eva111]

My favorite song from him!

[@aminahshabazz2668]

San Fernando Hill from back in d day!!! 😘😘

[@masterkyle3]

Remind me of primary school

[@avishchotoo4567]

The

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[@oldvat19]

lookin foor this sooooooo long tyvm

[@rasheedahkeshwah39]

Take me bk to when i was about 4 to 5

[@sylvansnagg856]

Take me back to my boy days in Trinbago

[@purplevelociraptors3255]

I'm proud to be named Sumintra. 🥰

[@Amelia_Fatale]

Samraj Jaimungal!!!!!!

[@Sylkimami]

Thank you uploading🥰

[@absbunny1]

Love rikki jai

[@smallmann1047]

Ricky them ent won't Notting with you after all them years we love you still you is dee raja of all raja big mix this will naver die

[@KEVIN15-w3v]

my best song in life

[@shaolinXtreme]

my god u know how long me aint see this!!

[@ratbatnufftime2861]

Ah.......memories.......I was 11 back then.

[@TheKeithvidz]

rather ironic i attempted to get a job at Advance Dynamics by interview. I pass the place a lot but torn down now.

[@m.e.i2915]

Always thought was holy Lata not hold de.🤣🤣

[@Beans4Prez]

I went down the Ghanian high life rabbit hole and ended up here. So glad that happened.

[@Zumjay85]

Hoss...where you find dis...yuh big.

[@riyadhrafique8377]

Unfortunately I believe Rikki Jai's best music was during the 1990s' and early 2000s'- tunes like "Sumintra" "Pumpin' (1990), "Dulahin (1998 Chutney Soca Monarch) & "Mor Tor" (2005). Chutney music on the whole has changed & it really is the film songs (theater songs) you hear from Aakash Vani 106.5 FM, or Radio Jagriti in Trinidad. Nowadays, it is Karma with Ravi Bissambhar & his sister Nisha Bissambhar who run the show- and trust me when I say it really is not worth it. Chutney & Chutney Soca has lost its original flavor & appeal. Even the Raja himself- Rakesh Yankaran is doing mostly film songs- you can't blame thaem!!!! This is not the era of Sundar Popo (1943-2000), Anand Yankaran (1965-2017) and bands like Gemini, JMC Triveni & Dil E Nadan. We are in the digital world- so everything is at your fingertips..... Wonder if people remember 33, 45s, 78s', cassettes, CDs & MP3s'- just before Napster, ITunes & even KZbin...

[@rowanw1131]

how did i get here lol

[@danielmoseley6946]

Rowan W lmao....when soca was soca i guess. idk what we have now..but these were good times

[@tal9973]

Matthew 10:28- And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

[@Kyleramsey999]

Austin 3:16 said i just kicked your a$$ 😂😂😂😂😂 If you wanna see me finish this gimme ah hell yeah !!! 😂😂😂😂

[@krisbaby101]

Big tune

[@JessicaBunsee]

this is ah bess song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@judahcortez3270]

Need Kitchener love in the cemetery bad please thanks. But the advertisement not song

[@drealbabykimberly]

Big tune where u dig this from

[@prplheart]

bruh...jus how old is rikki jai? He been in dis business YEARS

[@ratbatnufftime2861]

He's about 53 now.

[@gomtiganga270]

Nice song

[@eelamite]

6 minutes of fire

[@devaharrilal8720]

Does anyone have the official video for Pumping by Rikki jai???

[@savibasdeo6416]

pumping was not sung by Rikki jai.. it was by suresh Maharaj

[@lauralaura3774]

2020 who else???

[@adrian94ram]

@Zumjay85 he hadda be real big cuz i diggin i cyah find it

[@Motiwah2]

Anybody remember "Rapid Response"?

[@sudhasdk5709]

Good

[@AzzurriFlavor]

That song was for his wife Sumintra and I believe that was her in the vid with him

[@elainawei5]

No

[@rs4821]

That was Diane Mohammed in the video. Think she was a model at the time.

[@Modzie868]

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[@barbaragittens7950]

eo

[@trinimascott]

Why his lyrics not this deep anymore? Sad

[@sheraldamoore2290]

He didn't write the lyrics for this song eh

[@BIRDMAN92209]

no music like soca music

[@AllKinaTing]

2019

[@sundaydesvignes9149]

👑🔥🔥🔥🔥💛

[@anilsinghthanksu3356]

Lyrics bro ...

[@brentrpn]

Lol ...the album say "rikki jai gettin on"

[@shellybeharry1713]

Wah rass dis?

[@garywarner2260]

best song

[@garywarner2260]

best song

[@jusvjusv1367]

This song good...not dat rum shit he sang an won 2million.....anyway since 2000 till present he only singing Toilet.

[@SuperRYANJOSEPH]

Sumitra hot was she name fb

[@gernieklayy6265]

I didn’t kno this was a person

[@sabrinakumal]

HAHAHAHAHA LOL FUNNYZ!

[@photodesi]

My ex hubby's cuz!

[@irshadrahaman2740]

He needs to eat some protein snd lify some weights 😊

[@1975Toyman]

thumbs up if "meet sookdeo" sent you here

[@Dwayne_John]

Lloydon O'Neil 😅😂🤣 Boss, I in Hollywood and just see Narine singing this. I busted out laughing and had to come look for it. 😅😂🤣

[@aneilramdeen7951]

Golo

[@asakidesigns]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 memories