Classic holiday soca by Universal Xpression featuring Richie B

Santa Baby

Lover's rock Christmas song for the ladies by Universal Xpression featuring Melloman.

06 Here's To You

01 Santa Baby

Enjoy U self

Lovers Rock reggae that touches the heart

Vision

Lonely

a sexy zouk song that expresses true feeling of love

Oohy Aahy

Cest Si Bon

sweet and slow soca/calypso for the gyrators on couvert mornin

Jouvert Mornin

Culture

Meow

Sweetness

Irie

6-05 Without You

10-01 Christmas Christmas

This is a beautiful Christmas Reggae song for lovers and lovers of good music alike.

10-05 Without You

10-04 Reggae Christmas

A sweet soca about the reality of life encouraging all to live Life.

Live Life

Sweet sexy and groovy song with a soca/Zouk vibe

Whine On You

Whine on you

This is a uptempo Eastern Caribbean soca with that will get the Waite line gyrating.

Wuuk Up

A wonderful lovers rock Reggae with clever lyrics

A soca song about an annual boat ride in Detroit called the Caribbean Cruise

Cruise

UNIVERSAL XPRESSION
￼￼￼￼￼￼From the heart of the Caribbean and Africa comes Universal Xpression one of the most versatile, authentic and entertaining Caribbean show band in the Unites States. This Detroit based sensation stays true to its mission by emanating a variety of music, original and cover. You are whisked away on a sweet, melodious and danceable escapade of rhythms like Reggae, Soca, Zouk and African. Their immense musical talents, rich backgrounds and over fifteen years of touring has enabled a most envied style and groove likening them to Morgan Heritage, Byron Lee and Burning Flames in one solid band with a multigenerational and multinational appeal.
This awesome four-member group features the talents and creativity of prolific songwriter, arranger and energetic showman Richard ‘Richie B’ Parris on keyboards, lead and background vocal. Keeping the pulse is the naturally gifted and flamboyant Noel Parris on drums. The Genius Oliver (Pluto) Mensah solidifies the foundation with his remarkable feel, quick fingers and flair on the bass and lead vocals. Complementing the rhythm section, is the amazing Avi Kayne with his nifty strums, solos and awesome leads.
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Performance Highlights:
Universal Xpression has shared stages with such great Caribbean international performers as Percy Sledge, Beenie Man, Shaggy, Luciano, Calypso Rose, Mighty Sparrow, Arrow, Burning Spear, The Manhattans, Maxi Priest and Wayne Wonder
Fox Theater, Campus Martius,
Hart Plaza, MAAH & DIA - Detroit, MI
Caribana, Toronto, CA Festival of Life, Chicago The Wild Hare, Chicago McCormick Center, Chicago
￼￼Richard Parris 313-378-4173 Email: uxpression@gmail.com universalxpression.com
What Others are Saying:
“You guys are amazing” says Calypso Rose “Phenomenal to hear different genres played
so well” Says Louis Farrakhan
“Wonderful way to end a festival, you all Rocked”
says Engia Kai of Afro World Fest
Accomplishments:
‘Best Live Music’ for nine consecutive years in the Detroit Carnival Parade.
‘Best Live Music’ Mecca Parade, San Francisco. Release of fifteen excellent albums of original music.
In 1997 had the number 1 and 2 Best Sellers in the Virgin Islands and Album of the Week on WAVS radio in

Universal Xpression

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