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Dushi Band of Aruba
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Member Since8/31/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.myspace.com/DushiBand
Band MembersHildward Croes (Director / Keyboards / Vocals), Guisette Croes (Vocals), Lucre Houtman (Vocals), Michael Saladin (Vocals), Melvin Garcia (Vocals), Jersey Sophia (Vocals), Nico Connor (Bass), Michael Bremo (Drums), Edmar Rincones (Guitars), Ritchell Giel (Percusion), Junior Farro (Percusion). VERY SPECIAL GUESTS: Diamanta Von Lieshdeck (Vocals), Giovanny Trim (Vocals), Ralph Goddeth (Vocals), Rey King (Vocals), Teddy Philips (Vocals), Roy Lints (Vocals).

InfluencesAttila the Hun (Raymond Quevedo), Roaring Lion (Rafael de Leon), Lord Invader (Rupert Grant), Lord Kitchener (Aldwyn Roberts), Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco), Arrow (Alphonsus Cassell), James Brown, Earth Wind & Fire, Tower Of Power, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley and others..

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DUSHI BAND of ARUBA: Born Ready
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DUSHI BAND of ARUBA: Life's A Beach
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DUSHI BAND of ARUBA: MUSIC
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DUSHI BAND of ARUBA: Celebrate L
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DUSHI BAND of ARUBA: Cyant Stop Weh
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DISCOGRAPHY:

Dushi Band CD '94 Hildward & His Dushi Band Carnival In Aruba (1994)

Dushi Band CD '95 Hildward & His Dushi Band Aruba's Hottest Carnival Hits (1995)

Dushi Band CD '96 QUA-SI & DUSHI BAND United We Stand (1996)

Dushi Band CD '01 DUSHI BAND of ARUBA Dushi Hits...and more (2001)

Dushi Band CD '02 DUSHI BAND of ARUBA 2K2 Carnaval Hits... Celebrating 10 Years (2002)

Dushi Band CD '05 DUSHI BAND of ARUBA Carnaval Hits '05 (2005)

Sounds LikeCARIBBEAN TECHNO SOCA JAMBACK PARTY BAND

THE "DUSHI" HITS: _____________________ Feel n' Touch - Ft. The Challenger (1993) _____________________ Bend Down and Walk Up - Ft. The Killer (1993) _____________________ All The Way - Ft. King Computer (Roadmarch King - 1994) _____________________ Rise Aruba Rise - Ft. Mighty Hippy (1994) _____________________ Sugar Cake - Lord Cachete (1994) _____________________ Carnaval Heat - Ft. Queen Sashah (1994) _____________________ Push! - Ft. The Baron (1994) _____________________ Jamming In 40 Years Carnaval - Ft. Long Roy (Roadjam - 1994) _____________________ Walk Up - Ft. Mighty Choller (1994) _____________________ Old Time Days - Ft. King Computer (1994) _____________________ My Pet - Ft. Mighty Hippy (1994) _____________________ Disgrace - Ft. Lord Cachete (1994) _____________________ Hit The Road - Ft. Pocket & Cachete (1994) _____________________ Remailo Medley - Ft. Hildward (1994) _____________________ S.O.S. - Ft. Mighty Hippy (1995) _____________________ 95 I Will Survive - Ft. King George (1995) _____________________ Kok U Bum - Ft. Singin' J (1995) _____________________ E Chupon - Ft. Mighty Hippy (1995) _____________________ Open This Carnaval - Ft. King George (1995) _____________________ Wip Wap - Ft. Long Roy (1995) _____________________ Buk - Ft. Mighty Hippy (1996) _____________________ Bumpin' Humpin' Pumpin' - Ft. Mighty Hippy (1996) _____________________ Breakin' Away - Ft. Caiso Teddy (Roadjam - 1996) _____________________ Arubianojam - Ft. Grupo Di Betico (1996) _____________________ AWG - Ft. Basic One (1997) _____________________ Push Them Down - Ft. Long Roy (1997) _____________________ Dushi Tera - Ft. Lord Cachete (1998) _____________________ Jack - Ft. Mighty Hippy (1998) _____________________ Eh Eh - Ft. Lord Cachete (2000) _____________________ Rumble - Ft. Ofo (2000) _____________________ Do She (Hasi'e) - Ft. Ninja (2001) _____________________ Valerie - Ft. Lord Cachete (2001) _____________________ Bounce - Ft. Don Kong (2001) _____________________ Commando - Ft. Lady K (2002) _____________________ Der'e - Ft. Don Kong (2002) _____________________ Drive E - Ft. Menjoe (2002) _____________________ Mama Ponging - Ft. Lord Cachete (2002) _____________________ Lucy - Ft. Mighty Jaoul (2002) _____________________ Reality - Ft. Singin' J (Calypso Monarch - 2002) _____________________ No Miss E - Ft. Menjoe & Lusha (2003) _____________________ Cyant Stop Weh - Ft. Caiso Teddy (2003) _____________________ Feeling Irie - Ft. Rasta Linda (2003) _____________________ Chanting - Ft. Mighty Hippy (2003) _____________________ Mexi Can Swing - Ft. Mighty Mike (Roadjam - 2003) _____________________ Bang Them - Ft. Mighty Jaoul (2003) _____________________ Chupa La Cartera - Ft. Mighty Hippy (2003) _____________________ Don't Tell Nobody - Ft. Singin' J (2003) _____________________ Chicken Crioyo - Ft. Mighty Mike (2004) _____________________ It's Party Time - Ft. Mighty Dancer (2004) _____________________ Aruba One Love - Ft. Chayo (2004) _____________________ Platinum In Gold - Ft. Caiso Dave (2004) _____________________ Hiep Hiep Hoera - Ft. Menjoe (2004) _____________________ Sweet Dreams - Ft. Lusha (2004) _____________________ Only In Aruba - Ft. Mighty Hippy (2004) _____________________ Celebration - Ft. Caiso Dave (2004) _____________________ Free Up Your Bam Bam - Ft. Lord All Whitey (2004) _____________________ Tit 4 Tat - Ft. Singin' J (2004) _____________________ T50X - Ft. Mighty Jaoul (2004) _____________________ Macho Man - Ft. Mighty Montesinos (2004) _____________________ Mua! - Ft. Menjoe (2005) _____________________ Bananas Gorilla - Ft. Mighty Mike (2005) _____________________ In Da Kukoo - Ft. Mighty Dancer (2005) _____________________ Cora - Ft. Solaika Alders (2005) _____________________ Ganch'e - Ft. Menjoe (2006) _____________________ Music - Ft. Caiso Teddy (Roadmarch Monarch & Roadjam 2007) _____________________ Youth Slam - Ft. Baby Gone Boyz (2007) _____________________ Midi'e & Cos'e - Ft. Menjoe (2007) _____________________ Pinochio - Ft. Lord Cachete (2007) _____________________ In Da Rain - Ft. Ush (2007) _____________________ Line Them Up - Ft. Mighty Hyper (2007) _____________________ White Man Cyant Jump - Ft. Lord All Whitey (2007) _____________________ Africa - Ft. Dave Cousins (2007) _____________________ Home - Ft. Caiso Teddy (2007) _____________________ Paty On - Ft. Caiso Teddy (2008) _____________________ U.P.O.D. - Ft. Dyody (2008) _____________________ Happy - Ft. Mighty Mike (2008) _____________________ Advance - Ft. Mighty Jaoul (2008) _____________________ Aruba Is One - Ft. Lord Cachete (2008) _____________________ Jump E - Ft. Menjoe (2008) _____________________ Beach 'House-Trance-Soca' Mix (2008) _____________________ T'is Time (Ki Ora) - Ft. Menjoe (2009) _____________________ We Ready - Ft. Mighty Dancer (2009) _____________________ Mr Elephant - Ft. Mighty Mike (2009) _____________________ Fiel Fanatics - Ft. Dyodi (2009) _____________________ Bungee - Ft. Rey King (2009) _____________________ 5 Hi 5 - Ft. Mighty Jaoul (2009) _____________________ Faya Bo Haya (Soca) - Ft. Grupo Di Betico (2009) _____________________ I Don't Know What To Sing - Ft. Mighty Dancer (2009) _____________________ Dushi Dance Mix 2009 (2009) _____________________

Record LabelContact: HC Entertainment Group * Aruba@email.com
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Dushi Band of Aruba

Caribbean Techno Soca Jamback Party Band "DUSHI BAND" originated on the island of Aruba in the Dutch Caribbean in the early 1990s and was founded by the well-known Aruban keyboardist, programmer, composer, arranger and producer: Hildward Croes. One of the first electronic dance bands of the caribbean, and one of the longest lasting Aruban bands, Dushi Band has been a hit-creating-machine since it's early days. Aruba's undisputable Roadmarch and Roadjam record-holders.

DUSHI CARNIVAL GROUP 2009 * ARUBA'S LIGHTING PARADE
Dushi Band of Aruba - Lighting Parade - Carnival in Aruba 2009
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Dushi Band of Aruba - Grand Parade - Carnival in Aruba 2009
DUSHI CARNIVAL GROUP 2008 * LIFE'S A BEACH

DUSHI BAND FOUNDER: HILDWARD CROES
Born on the island of Aruba in the caribbean, Hildward comes from a family of deep musical roots. His mother is a singer and his father is a singer, musician, and choir director of their hometown church of Santa Cruz. From an early age Mr. and Mrs. Croes encouraged their four sons to participate in the church choir on Sundays and this has been an important musical influence on the entire family. Hildward began performing with various youth bands at an early age. A music-lover since birth, he started playing the piano at home at the age of 8 guided by his father and after a few years playing by ear he began taking piano lessons with various teachers on the island.

In 1977 while forming part of the band that accompanied the church choir his father was conducting, he was approached to form the band Cryptus Confession that became one of the most popular bands of Aruba in the late 70s, recording the huge hit of 1980: Love Dream, part of a successful album of his original compositions recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami (known in those days for having recorded The Eagles' Hotel California album, and most of the Bee Gees' mega-productions) in the summer of 1979. Cryptus (as the band was popularly called) toured South America and other Caribbean islands extensively.

DUSHI BAND of ARUBA * MUSIC (Video Clip)

In 1981 Hildward received a scholarship by the Aruban government to study music at the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA. While studying in Boston he participated in numerous recordings and concerts. He finished his bachelors degree in professional music in 1984 and continued his graduate studies at Bowling Green State University in Ohio where he obtained his Master's of Music degree.

Hildward returned to Aruba and became one of the most popular arrangers and producers on the island. He wrote and produced many hit songs for artists and groups in Aruba, Curacao and other caribbean islands. After he was signed to produce an album of Caribbean music for the record company Sonografica in Caracas, Venezuela in 1988, he was contracted by the king of merengue of the 80s: Wilfrido Vargas, to be a part of his orchestra and produce recordings for his record company. In 1989-1990 he toured Europe, North, Central and South America with the Wilfrido Vargas orchestra playing keyboards and programming for the live shows. During this time he also arranged and produced for many successful Latin American artists such as Las Chicas Del Can, Altamira Banda Show, Eddy Herrera, Roy Tavare, Micky Taveras, and of course Wilfrido Vargas. In February of 1990, he earned a Grammy Award nomination in the Latin - Tropical category for his co-production of the album Animacion by Wilfrido Vargas. The same year he won first prize in the world competition of arrangers of the international hit song of the time: Lambada, which he arranged and produced for Las Chicas del Can.

DUSHI BAND of ARUBA * PATY ON (Video Clip)

Towards the end of 1990, Hildward was approached by Juan Luis Guerra to form part of his orchestra. During the following years he toured the world performing sold-out concerts playing keyboards, programming and directing the computer sequencers for Juan Luis Guerra & 4.40. He won numerous awards on many ocasions in Aruba, such as arranger of the year, musician of the year, and at the end of 1990 he was awarded musician of the decade and received the distinguished honor of being named man of the year by the local press. He is recognized as one of the leaders in Aruba's musical revolution. Especially during the carnival season, Hildward has been producing hits after hits, year-in year-out.

While working with Juan Luis Guerra & 4.40 in the mid-1990s, he met and established a strong friendship with Chichi Peralta who at the time was one of the main percussionists of the group. In 1997 Hildward was contracted by his long time friend Chichi Peralta to participate in his then newly formed project: Son Familia. With Chichi Peralta + Son Familia, Hildward has been touring the world playing sold-out concert halls and stadiums. In 1999 he participated extensively as an advisor, arranger, keyboardist, and music calligrapher in the production of the CD: De Vuelta Al Barrio, which earned them a Latin Grammy Award for best merengue album in 2001. The live CD / DVD release En Vivo (Live) by Chichi Peralta is a huge success in France and other parts of Europe. Hildward produces for Chichi Peralta's Sterling Audio Productora Musical / Cutucupla Films and is working on productions for different artists in the Dominican Republic and other parts of the caribbean. He participated as arranger, programmer, and keyboardist on Chichi Peralta's 2005 release: Mas Que Suficiente, which once again earned them a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Tropical Album.

DUSHI BAND of ARUBA * HAPPY (Video Clip)

DUSHI BAND OF ARUBA
In the early 1990s, while on a break from touring the globe with Juan Luis Guerra, Hildward decided to form the Dushi Band (meaning 'sweetest band') and since then has been one of the most popular bands on the island of Aruba and in the Caribbean mainly during carnival festivities. With the Dushi Band Hildward won numerous prizes in music contests and festivals. Hit songs like Breaking Away, Hisa Man Na Laira (Jamming 40 Years Carnival), All The Way, No Miss E, Mexi Can Swing, and MUSIC are just a few of the many successful songs of the Dushi Band in their almost 2 decades of existence. Dushi Band was crowned with the Band of the Year prize at the Rotterdam Summer Carnival in 2003 as well as in Aruba's 50th Carnival Celebration in 2004. Hildward has also contributed to hit songs for many other bands and artists on the island. After Juan Luis Guerra briefly retired from stage in 1995, Hildward returned to Aruba where he was once again one of the hardest working producers on the island, as well as a regular performer with the Dushi Band in local night-clubs, private parties, hotels and casinos. Dushi Band has been travelling extensively in the Caribbean as well as South America, and Europe performing in dance halls, festivals and concerts.

Dushi Band won the Roadmarch Music Contest of Aruba's 53rd carnival celebration in 2007 with the monumental song MUSIC (Music is we language!). The song, which was interpreted by Teddy Philips, became an even bigger success taking the band to a whole new level, winning the people's choice award "Roadjam". Early 2008 Dushi Band introduced a new fusion of Soca, Trance and House music and released the album "Life's A Beach" containing hits such as HAPPY and PARTY ON. This year they released their CD "Born Ready" with the hits T'IS TIME (KI ORA) and WE READY. The band is a total spectacle on the road during Aruba's grand carnival celebration performing on their futuristic "stage on wheels". Due to the huge success of their Soca-Trance-House-Mix, and songs such as Mexi Can Swing, MUSIC, Paty On, T'is Time, Happy and others, Dushi Band is now touring full-time and is continually adding a growing number of fans throughout the Caribbean, South America and Europe.

Hildward Croes runs his production company and recording facility (Vanilla Kingdom). In his free time he can be found relaxing and enjoying the Caribbean sun and the white sandy beaches of his native Aruba.

DUSHI BAND of ARUBA * MEXI CAN SWING (Video Clip)

DUSHI BAND CDs AVAILABLE @ CD BABY

DUSHI BAND of ARUBA: BORN READYDUSHI BAND of ARUBA: BORN READY

Tropical caribbean island dance party soca jamback music. Includes hits such as the Dushi Dance Mix '09, T'is Time (Ki Ora) featuring Menjoe and Mighty Dancer's We Ready.

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DUSHI BAND of ARUBA: LIFE'S A BEACHDUSHI BAND of ARUBA: LIFE'S A BEACH

Tropical caribbean island dance party soca jamback music. Includes hits such as the Beach 'House-Trance-Soca' Mix, Paty On featuring Teddy Phillips and Mighty Mike's Happy (As A Hippo).

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DUSHI BAND of ARUBA: 'MUSIC'DUSHI BAND of ARUBA: 'MUSIC'

Tropical caribbean island dance party soca jamback music. Includes 2007 roadmarch and roadjam champion MUSIC featuring Teddy Philips.

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DUSHI BAND of ARUBA: Celebrate LDUSHI BAND of ARUBA: Celebrate L

Tropical caribbean island dance party soca jamback music. Includes hits such as Chicken Crioyo and Aruba One Love.

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DUSHI BAND of ARUBA: Cyant Stop WehDUSHI BAND of ARUBA: Cyant Stop Weh

Tropical caribbean island dance party soca jamback music. Includes hits such as No Miss E and roadjam champion Mighty Mike's Mexi Can Swing.

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May 25 2009 12:17 PM

HELLO MY FRIEND
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Apr 29 2009 12:10 PM

hey!
just wanted to stop in and see what was up? hope all is well :)
I'm in Italy right now and having a great time so far.
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Apr 14 2009 2:50 PM

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HAVE A GREAT DAY MY FRIEND.....
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Apr 1 2009 7:21 PM

Takin it easy DUSHI?
THANX YOU GUYS FOR A GREAT YEAR AGAIN. THE LOVE AND DEDICATION TO CARNAVAL WILL NEVER DIE!
DUSHI TUR DIA!
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Feb 27 2009 3:07 AM

Dushiii Band twt the boom pa
Carnaval 55 2009
omgzzz soo cool
the best om e trance twt algo
asina minsa kon pa splica
Dushii om twt mas om ku
nunka hehe
keep up the good work
bn pabien na e crew
kompletu di Dushi Band!!!
hehe have a gr8 Wknd!!
see ya byezzz(K)(K)

Chiki Juliezz,,,,;-)
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Feb 26 2009 6:59 PM

tnx for the add
great band
best of wishes !!!!
$_(...DJ Zayron...)_$





Feb 18 2009 8:44 PM

heyyy con jama e trance ku boso a uza pa intro di e dance mix 2009?? e ta hopi Bon!!! pls nami e nomber nh
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Jan 21 2009 5:14 AM

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HAVE A SEXY HUMPDAY!!!!!!
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Jan 17 2009 8:59 PM

se gr8 performace @ fakkel om, great combination di techno cu carnaval nice nice, keep it up
RAIN/ARUBASUN





Jan 16 2009 3:47 PM

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Jan 12 2009 4:11 AM

boso tabata master ayera keep it going on infinity ...
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Jan 11 2009 11:42 PM

Happy New Year...hope all is well! See you in October!!!! M xo
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Jan 10 2009 3:04 AM

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Jan 1 2009 2:17 AM

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Dec 30 2008 3:32 PM

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Dec 27 2008 4:29 PM

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Dec 27 2008 2:39 PM

Happy Holidays to you!!!! Much love! M xo
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Dec 25 2008 9:34 AM

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Dec 24 2008 4:17 PM

Hey,
Just wanted to stop by and wish you a great Holiday and New Years. Blessings for you and your family.
much love
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Dec 24 2008 3:13 PM

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Dec 23 2008 11:53 PM

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