Left: It was a thigh fest as these leggy lassies let loose. Right: These girls 'walk out' during the ladies' segment. - Anthony Minott Photos

If the many cars parked on the roadside adjacent to Mas Camp were anything to go by, it would prove that Heineken's Yesterday was a hit.

Once you entered the venue last Saturday, it was evident that this party had the right vibes which included great music selections and an energetic crowd. This party was not one to be missed as the retro vibes brought back the memories of good old music.

When The STAR entered the venue at 11.50 pm, DJ Jigga was mixing up a storm with songs like Think We Nice and Lover Gal, Lover Gal. The tempo was then changed to incorporate some old school hip hop like If I Ruled The World by Nas and Lauryn Hill, Gangster's Paradise by Coolio and Tupac's California Love.

The party, however, got into full swing by 1 a.m when DJ Kurt Riley took over from Mix Master Marvin. The mood was switched from bouncing hip-hop beats to popular disco beats like Everybody Dance Now, Move It, Move It and You Gotta Show Me Love. After the disco juggling which had the crowd in a frenzy, the beat was suddenly changed to soca songs like Dollar Wine, Swinging Engine and Foot Steps. These songs had the crowd jumping and waving and by this time, the Heineken dance floor was filled with ladies gyrating on their dance partners.

Soul songs such as Stroke You Up, My Sunshine and Breathe Again by Toni Braxton brought on a totally different ambience as persons were simply enjoying the music. This soulful vibe was soon to be changed into a 'walkout' segment when Riley selected old school reggae songs like Trailer Load by Shabba Ranks, Dun Wife and Girl Pon The Side by Cobra, Lady Saw's Stab Up The Meat and Beenie Man's Dancehall Retro Reggae Mix which had to be 'pulled up'. This highly energised segment was toned down by songs like Mountains Around Jerusalem by Sizzla, Pressure by Beres Hammond, Love and Hate by Dennis Brown, Dawn Penn's No, No, No and Tenor Saw's Ring The Alarm. By this time, Mas Camp came alive; every patron was rocking to these tracks.

Heineken's Yesterday was a party geared at pleasing the young and the old; everyone heard songs that they could relate to. This party had a great turnout and when The STAR left the venue at 3 a.m, the vibes went back to old school hip hop.

- Winston Sill photos