Held in Italy for the past 16 years, the 17th edition of the festival is relocating to Benicàssim in Spain and will take place from 21st until 28th August.  The popularity of Rototom is demonstrated by the huge numbers of people who flock through the gates - peaking with some 150,000 attendees for the ten day long event.

 

The event is completely sponsor-free.  An ethical choice made by the Rototom Association in order to guarantee independence from economic and political powers and ensure that event is an oasis in which attendees can live free from the advertising onslaught that bombards us all almost everywhere we go these days.

 

Furthermore, Rototom is much more than a music event....  As well as the live acts every evening and dancehall music every night, during the daytime there are debates and meetings discussing topics surrounding reggae music and Rasta culture, films and documentaries, photo & art exhibitions, percussion workshops, African dance, Capoeira and Didgeridoo lessons, sessions focusing on meditation and alternative medicine. Plus a professional team that organises creative workshops, puppet shows and juggling to entertain the large number of children who are always present at our festival.

 

The new location of Benicàssim is a seaside resort on the Mediterranean sea coast, just a few kilometers north of Castellón. Located in the heart of the Plana Alta territory, it extends to reach the foothills of the Desert de las Palmes and of  Agujas de Santa Águeda. The highest mountain is Bartolo, its peak reaches 729 metres of altitude, granting a marvellous view over the coastline and on the inner landscape.  With the beach just 900m away and over 300 days of sun per year we are sure Benicassim will warm all our hearts like never before!

 

What’s more the new site is easy to reach... Barcelona, Valencia, Reus and Alicante Airports are all within reasonable distance with buses/trains to bring you from their airport right to the festival. Alternatively sea connections to the Port of Barcelona (280km away) can be found from Italy, Morocca and some of the Spanish islands.  Package deals including bus travel and entry to the festival (plus camping for those who want it) are also now available from Germany, France, Switzerland and Belgium.  Further information about alternative travel options such as car sharing can be found on the Rototom website.  

 

Tickets are now on sale and line-ups will be being announced on the website as they are booked so keep checking www.rototom.com.

 

Haso Live Presents Mykal Rose live in concert at Harlows on Tuesday, April 20 at 10pm. Other performers include King Hopeton, Malika Madremana and J Ross.

 

$17 advance tickets are available at hasoevents@gmail.com and at www.harlows.com or can be purchased at The Beat or at the door.

 

Doors open at 9pm and music starts at 10pm. Harlows, located at 2708 J Street is a 21 and over venue. 

 

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Eek-A-Mouse from Jamaica and Sacramento’s own Zion Roots (originally from Dominica) perform at Harlows on Thursday, April 29 at 9:30pm.

 

The doors open at 8:30pm and Harlows, located at 2708 J Street is a 21 and over venue.

 

EEK-A-MOUSE, known as the tallest mouse in the world has gained World-wide fame for his Singjay style, a combination of singing and deejaying. With his generous use of abstract utterances (like "Biddi-Biddi-Bong-Bong"), and outlandish costumes, his fans have learned that there’s a thinking, conscious artist within this rodent.

 

Over the many years of his career he has released many Dancehall masterpieces such as Wa-Do-Dem, one of his first huge singles in the 70's, and also the title of his first album, released on Greensleeves Records, England in 1981.

 

An EEK-A-MOUSE show is truly an Eeksperience that you won’t forget! This mouse is loved globally by audiences of all ages and music-lovers of all tastes. He is known for being ludicrous, bizarre and uniquely original-a cultural toaster with an amazing sense of irony and humor.

 

Advanced tickets are available at Harlows and The Beat or online at ticketweb.com, www.harlows, and www.renegadeshows.com. Credit card phone orders: 530/583-2801. For more info contact Renegade: 530/583-2801

The reggae revolutionary, Pablo Moses, is slated to tour the Western  U.S. again this summer. He did a successful west coast tour February ’09  with his Revolutionary Dream Band, and another tour in August 09. He  and his band did the Bob Marley Day shows in Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, CA, and from there, they worked their way north through northern  California and up into Oregon and Washington. Pablo then toured Europe two times, doing the festivals there, before returning to the U.S. where  his did the Northwest World Reggaefest amongst other western U.S.  dates.

 

Pablo is a powerful live performer with a relative message. He continues  to study and educate himself on the true realities of the world around  him. His music shares his penetrating vision of these realities, and  helps to open the minds of the people. Pablo shares with his listeners  an alternative education to that given in the schools.

 

His message is  serious in bringing to light the corruption of the system, and in  upholding a higher standard of social living. His musical arrangements  are intricate and dramatically executed. His catalogue is extensive.

 

Pablo Moses will go down in history as one of the founding fathers of roots and culture reggae music. He has toured North America as a  forerunner in the reggae business. Albums such as Revolutionary Dream, A Song, Pave the Way, In the Future, We Refuse and Mission are reggae  classics.

 

Pablo performs in Japan, South America and North America, and has toured  Europe consistently over the last thirty years. His face and music are  well known all over the world.

 

 Peter Wardle
King's Music International
Phone: (510) 326-8445 or online at reggaeangl@aol.com
http://www.kingsmusicinternational.com 

Moese Angel's album "Jah Mission" is now available for downloads!

Moese's album is filled with heavy dancehall vocals and bass-driven beats with elements of hip-hop, dub and explosive sounds.

 

Music to vibe and dance to with a message of love and healing!

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In December 2009, ThisIsJester.com in collaboration with MistaVybeWorld.com unleashed the world's the first OFFICIAL Soca mixtape, aptly titled “Soca Certified Smash”.

 

This game-changing mixtape featured an abundance of 2009’s hottest Soca songs combined with exclusive Jester remixes (featuring live vocal elements courtesy of Mista Vybe and live drums by Doc JonesHD). Thousands of downloads later, a new standard has been set for Soca mixtapes, thanks to the groundbreaking project that is "Soca Certified Smash".

Now, in 2010, Canada's 2009 Stylus Soca DJ of the Year, Jester (of the X-Caliber Entourage and Clinton Sparks' Smash Squad DJs), unleashes the highly anticipated second installment of this trailblazing mixtape series, fittingly titled “Soca Certified Smash: Twenty-Ten”. Jester's vision for the mixtape remained steadfast, as he stayed true to not only including the more "popular" records but also including "smash" songs that may not have gotten a lot of attention before, but are undeniably hit records just the same.

Well known and respected as "North America's Most Versatile DJ", Jester is a master at constructing extraordinary mixtapes that combine intense levels of energy and authenticity. In this case, 2010’s most prominent Soca tunes are “juggled” with exclusive remixes and dub-plates sure to smash” any stereo, iPod, or mp3 player.
The result?

"Soca Certified Smash:Twenty-Ten" - IT'S NOT A JOKE!

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Type:  Snack /Main                             

Serves:  6 & Marinade makes 2 cups

Time to Prepare: 45 min

 

1-1/2 pounds tempeh

 

3/4 cup rice vinegar

3/4 cup Bragg Liquid Aminos or soy sauce

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

3 to 4 tablespoons evaporated cane juice

3 tablespoons blackstrap molasses

1 green onion, thinly sliced

8 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon Smoked chipotle grind or powder

1 1/2-inch (3.5 cm) piece ginger root, peeled and minced or grated

1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon Chinese Five Spices powder

freshly ground black pepper to taste

 

Garnish - 1 green onion, slivered into 1-inch lengths

Score the tempeh on both sides, making shallow diagonal cuts about 1/4-inch   apart.

 

Cut the tempeh into 6 portions and spread them out in one layer in a shallow baking dish.

 

Combine the marinade ingredients in a medium bowl and pour the marinade over the tempeh, turning to coat both sides. Marinate the tempeh in the refrigerator for 24 hours or longer, turning the tempeh several times.

 

Preheat the barbecue and grill the tempeh 4 to 7 minutes on each side.

 

Remove to a serving platter and garnish with the slivered green onion. Save the leftover marinade to use as a dipping sauce for a future recipe.

 

 

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Back in 1999, Matthew McConaughey was vacationing in Jamaica when he heard a brand of reggae music he simply couldn't forget. As it turns out, it was music from a then-little known artist named Mishka, a Bermuda born musician who grew up traveling the seas with his family.

 

Mishka's music hit McConaughey so profoundly that the movie star went to extreme lengths to track him down. As he says, "I kinda had an APB out looking for anything Mishka."

 

A few years later, Mishka was playing at the House of Blues in Hollywood, where McConaughey finally met him. A remarkably close relationship--both professionally and personally--was born. According to McConaughey, the artist had no idea who the actor was, until his wife claimed to have recognized him from television.

 

Thanks to McConaughey, who started a music label with the sole intent of disseminating Mishka's music to a broader audience, the artist has garnered substantial attention, appearing on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' and 'The Rachel Ray Show.'

 

 

Mishka's latest album, titled 'Talk About,' was just released this Tuesday on iTunes, and will hit stores worldwide on March 30. Once again, McConaughey found himself in the studio, hard at work as a producer. For him, though, the process of making reggae music is similar, in many ways, to movie making. "Maybe it's a different vocabulary, but each song's its own story," the actor says. "Each song kind of has their own three-act structure. ... We start with a tease, then intro everybody, take it high, climax, pull off, give it a rest and then leave them wanting a little bit more."

 

The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival is pleased to announce that Don Carlos and Kora will be performing at our 17th annual musical celebration.

 

SNWMF 2010 will be held at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds June 18th through 20th. The fairgrounds, in the heart of Anderson Valley (Boonville), are just 30 minutes south west of Ukiah.

 

Don Carlos was born and raised in Western Kingston, Jamaica in a very deprived district known as Waterhouse. Don Carlos began singing in 1973 as a member of Black Uhuru. He sang alongside Garth Dennis and Derrick Simpson the leader of the trio.

 

Don played a key role in the recordings of the highly acclaimed Love Crisis album, produced by Prince Jammy in 1977 which was later re-released as The Black Sounds of Freedom. After some time finding his sound as a soloist, Carlos blossomed in May 1981 releasing the heavy cultural roots album Suffering for Negus Roots. He has since become very popular in the live scene and has released twelve solo albums working alongside Gold, his backup vocalist and co writer. Some of his most notable albums include Harvest Time, Day to Day Living and Them Never Know a Natty Dread were released in 1982. Spread Out also released in 1982 commonly known now as Laser Beam had many fan favorites.

 

Carlos still maintains his roots flavor and awesome melodies to this day; he continues to grow in popularity and still performs all over the world.

 

Kora are a New Zealand reggae, rock, dub & roots band, originally hailing from Whakatane. Four musical brothers from the Kora family, Laughton, Francis, Stuart and Brad, began playing together as a band in the early 1990s, winning the national Rockquest high school band competition in 1991 and the East Coast region Battle of the Bands three years running, earning a release on Tangata Records for their efforts.

 

In early 2002 Kora's core members Laughton and Francis recorded a four song demo while on holiday in Queenstown, sharing songwriting duties with local muso Dan McGruer who also joined them on bass guitar and keyboards, and inviting visiting Madagascan tourist Lilou to lay down vocals on the song "Barely Can See". Kora's four track demo caught the attention of Wellington-based record label LOOP Recordings Aota in late 2002, leading to the release of "Barely Can See" on the label's LOOP Select 004 compilation CD in December. In 2007, the group released their acclaimed self titled album, much to the adoration of their loyal following.

 

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Mark your calendar for April 24, 2010, Napa's Earth Day evening celebration: "Reggae in the Valley" Festival with David Kirton from Barbados, Ras Indio from Belize, Ishi Dube from Humboldt, Mystic Roots, Million 7 Crew, and Napa Valley's own reggae band, C.R. Vibes.

 

The event will be held at The Napa Valley Expo, Chardonnay Hall (575 3rd Street) in Napa, CA and will benefit Arts Council Napa Valley's Arts Education Programs.

 

A destination that should not be missed, this Wine Country is the most widely visited Valleys in the country as a wine and dining epicenter mecca, and event producer James Byrum says that "we plan to turn this valley into a music mecca as well."

 

Event is sponsored by 1440 KVON & 99.3 THE VINE and Reggae Festival Guide magazine. $20 advance tickets are available at several Napa retail outlets: Wildcat Clothing 1210 1st Street; Flying Colors Tattoo 3373 California Blvd; Grapeleaf Graphics 2203 Jefferson Street; Bloom Salon 1519 Main Street, and online at www.brownpapertickets.com.

 

Tickets are $25 at the door. Arts Council Napa Valley members who show their membership card, get advance ticket price. Kids under 12 free. The doors are at 4pm, and the non-stop dance music goes from 5 to 11pm.

 

This all-ages event will be fun for the whole family with Caribbean food, Rasta arts & crafts vendors, wine and beer garden, plus a raffle for a chance to win a hot air balloon ride. For more information, contact the Calendar Guy Productions at 707-225-5649 or visit www.ReggaeInTheValley.com.

 

 

This year’s staging will be even bigger and better as the promoters of the event will be doing everything possible to enhance and maintain the usual high production standards that are synonymous with the HYPE 2K brand of events.

 

For the last three years the promoters have treated music lovers  in southern Jamaica to some very exciting events featuring top acts such as Bounty Killer, Mavado, Rick Ross, Sizzla, Vybz Kartel, Elephant Man, Busy Signal along with top vintage acts such as Ken Booth and John Holt.

 

This year’s staging of the event will continue in the same vein as Flava Squad Entertainment’s CEO Ewan McRae and his team have put together awesome line-up for HYPE 2K10 which includes a host of top notch dancehall and reggae acts as such as Vybz Kartel, Lady Saw, Sizzla, Assasin, Jah Cure, Peter Metro, Nitty Kutchie, I Octane, Lady G, Konshens, Lisa Hyper, Delly Ranx and Pamputae.

 

The line-up for HYPE 2K10 will also feature several talented upcoming artists  such as New Kidz, Timmi Burrell, Que, Brimstone, Richie Innocent, Don Sniper, Ras Oneily, Killer Don, Sherrif, Delus, Determine, Vybrant, Ishawna and Chedda.

 

The backing bands  for HYPE 2K10 will be Caution and Antidope bands, MC duties will be shared MC Nuffy, Beatle Bailey and Splackavelli from London, England. Sound-system music  will be provided by Rebel T, Black Roze, Bredda Hype, King Lion and Diamond from London, England.

Email: Don.Lichterman@Tropical-Records.com
Website: http://www.jahgad.tropical-records.com/
Music: http://www.jahgad.tropical-records.com/

 

 

The attorney for controversial Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton wants his client moved from the Pinellas County jail due to concerns over his diet. Attorney David Markus filed the motion Monday. A hearing is set for Friday morning. Banton has been in jail on a drug charge since December. The motion says he's lost 40 pounds and was not given a diet in accordance with his religious views.

 

He's a Rastafarian, a religion that places importance on a vegetable and fruit-based diet. The attorney has also claimed that the government entrapped Banton when it used a paid informant to convince his client to buy cocaine.

 

To prove entrapment, Markus will have to show that Banton was not predisposed to engage in criminal behavior and that the government induced him. According to a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration affidavit, Banton and two others traveled to Sarasota to purchase the cocaine from an undercover law enforcement officer.

 

The DEA was tipped off by a confidential informant who agreed to wear a recording device during the drug negotiation session. Banton was arrested at his Tamarac home on Dec. 10. The 36-year-old singer, born Mark Myrie, pleaded not guilty to a drug charge in Tampa federal court. Banton's trial is expected to begin in April. If convicted he could face up to life in prison.

 

The husky-voiced Banton has been a major star in his native Jamaica since the early 1990s with brash dancehall music and, more recently, a traditional reggae sound. His career has been stunted in the United States because of some song lyrics that advocated violence against gay men. Banton's most recent album, "Rasta Got Soul", was nominated for the 2009 Grammy Reggae Album of the Year but was beaten by Stephen Marley. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation launched an online petition protesting the nomination.

Veteran reggae artist Don Carlos did the Bob Marley Day shows in southern CA and Mexico in Feb. 2010. In March he tours Europe, and in April he tours South America. June he does shows in Costa Rica and Mexico, and then he is scheduled to do some western U.S. shows along with the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival. Early July he does some European festivals, and then he commences a full North American tour including the Reggae on the River festival.

 

Don has a new CD out called Changes, that was released January 2010 and is selling well. It has been a top seller on I-Tunes.

 

In 2009 Don also toured Europe and South America. April 2009, he toured the western U.S, where he is currently one of the most popular reggae artists, and in August he headlined the Monterey Bay Reggaefest.

 

Don’s band is in good form, with luscious female harmonies, sharp decisive horn phrases, classic songs and solid engineering by Loren Miller – his front of the house engineer. Don’s spirit is positive and his crew is well worked in.

 

On Reggae Rising 2008, Don headlined Sunday night, and was also featured prime time with Sly and Robbie, Junior Reid and Garth Dennis on Saturday night. Shortly thereafter, he went to Europe to do the festival circuit again there. February 2008, Don did the Bob Marley Day shows in San Diego and Mexico, and then completed a European tour. In June/July 2008 he toured Brazil and Peru, where he is greatly loved and appreciated

 

In 2007, Don toured Poland, Austria, Portugal, Spain, Holland and France in Europe. On the festival circuit he played Earthdance, in northern CA, The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Reggae Rising, Music in the Park in San Jose, CA, The Monterey Bay Reggaefest, the Upsalla festival in Sweden, the Reggae Sundance in Holland, and the Reggae Summerjam in Germany. Sly and Robbie backed him on Reggae Rising prime time Saturday night. Don has also been touring Hawaii regularly, where he headlined the Bob Marley Day festivals February 2007 on all four of the major Hawaiian Islands.

 

Don is a melodic singer whose classic songs are well arranged and executed live. He is a mature artist, definitely one of the nicer and more genuine singers in the reggae business. His band has remained consistent for the past eight years.
Don’s gentle contented spirit is a comfort to his friends and fans. There is a class about him as an artist that promoters and venue owners take pride in.

 

On the recording side, Don spends much of his time in the recording studio. He has out seven albums with Ras records, and at least nineteen other releases on different labels. These titles are listed on his biography. Don recorded four albums with Black Uhuru for the Mesa Blue Moon label, and toured with Black Uhuru as lead vocalist from 1989 - 1994.  

 

In his music, Don speaks for all people.  He talks about peace and love, generosity and righteousness.  He doesn’t leave out thanking Jah for everything.  “I love you and Jah loves you more”, he says.  “Love Jah, and you will have everything – all wisdom.”  Don has a big heart and a kind loving spirit. He is a special artist. Because of his blessings, the multitudes are drawn to him.

 

You can watch a video clip of Don performing live at the Maritime Hall, San Francisco, in the late 90’s at the following link:

 

Peter Wardle

King's Music International
(510) 326-8445 or online at reggaeangl@aol.com http://www.kingsmusicinternational.com

 

The musician Known For His Soulful Sound and Reggae Roots Signs On as Face of ECO'Neill Men's Collection, Spring 2011

 

IRVINE, Calif., March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- O'Neill (www.oneill.com), leading the way in surf products and apparel since 1952, today announced the launch of ECO'Neill, an innovative collection of sustainable, eco-friendly designs that aim to support the preservation of the environment for generations to come.

 

Helping to kick off the launch is newest member of the O'Neill family, soulful roots-reggae artist and waterman, Mishka, as he promotes his latest album release "Talk About" on actor Matthew McConaughey's   j.k. livin records. Mishka will be giving audiences a preview of the collection during his album tour starting this week, and will be contributing to the creative process and design of upcoming ECO'Neill styles. Later this year, he will be featured in related advertising, POP, mobile marketing and social media efforts from O'Neill to support the introduction of ECO'Neill t-shirts, tanks, beanies and boardshorts hitting stores next Spring.

 

"Mishka adds a whole new dynamic and direction to O'Neill," said Toby Bost, CEO of O'Neill Clothing. "Growing up a waterman and having an appreciation for the ocean and earth are attributes that make him a natural fit for us. We're looking forward to incorporating his music, unique spirit and creativity into the ECO'Neill line."

 

"We're excited about offering environmentally friendly O'Neill product under the ECO'Neill label," added O'Neill men's VP of Design, Ryan Rush. "Our ultimate goal is to increase the amount of sustainable manufacturing practices companywide."

 

ECO'Neill's Spring 2011 collection includes basic tees, tanks and beanies made from 100% organic cotton, and novelty tees and tanks in 100% organic cotton slub jersey. Boardshort fabrics will be made from recycled plastic bottles.

 

"Working with O'Neill is giving me a chance to spread my music to more people -- and specifically those who are into water sports," said Mishka. "I have found such musical and spiritual inspiration out on the waves, so this partnership is a good way to connect with people who probably feel the same inspiration. It's also cool if I can help O'Neill become a more ecologically friendly company along the way. It's a win win situation."

 

The j.k. livin record label was started in 2006 by Matthew McConaughey, and released Mishka's first album "Above The Bones" in February 2009. The album debuted at #1 on the Reggae Billboard Charts and went on to be the #9 reggae album of the year. Mishka also won the iTunes Best New Artist award in the Singer/Songwriter category in 2009.

 

Join O'Neill as they support Mishka at The Roxy in Hollywood, Calif. tonight, and Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach, Calif. on March 26th. Visit www.mishka.com for show times and ticket information. "Talk About" will be available to download exclusively on iTunes starting March 30th.

 

About O'Neill

 

O'Neill, the original California surf, snow and youth lifestyle brand, was founded in 1952 when a young man named Jack O'Neill took his unstoppable passion for surfing and used it to beat Mother Nature at her own game. Pioneering the world's first neoprene wetsuit, Jack had successfully found a way to extend his surf sessions in the bone-chilling breaks of Northern California. He opened up the garage doors to his first surf shop in Santa Cruz soon after.

 

While many things have changed since those humble beginnings, Jack's initial vision of producing functional and innovative boardriding products continues to lie at the core of everything the company does. O'Neill's core values – innovation in style and technology – have seen the brand devote itself wholeheartedly to the evolution of the action sports lifestyle. From the first ever neoprene wetsuit and surf leash, to the world's first stitchless boardshorts and range of groundbreaking wearable electronics, O'Neill's progressive spirit will always drive the company forward. For more information, please visit www.oneillclothing.com.

 

About Mishka and j.k. livin records

 

Mishka is an authentic musician in an underrepresented genre with an incredible story—from growing up on a boat in Bermuda to having one of film's most iconic figures, Matthew McConaughey, start his own record label exclusively for his music. McConaughey first became familiar with Mishka on New Year's Eve in 2000 after he had been unable to sleep for three consecutive days. When he heard Mishka's music, McConaughey admits he "slept like a baby for 5 straight hours," and was immediately hooked to Mishka's comfort-inducing, soulful melodies. McConaughey became a man on a mission, determined to track down the artist that was behind the "soundtrack of his life," and searched for Mishka for almost five years before finally catching him at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. McConaughey made a quick phone call to his lawyer upon meeting Mishka and officially created the j.k. livin record label to release Mishka's music to the masses. Mishka's 2009 release, "Above the Bones," debuted at #1 on the Billboard Reggae Charts, and Mishka was named 2009's Best New Artist by iTunes in the Singer/Songwriter category. To learn more, visit www.mishka.com.

 

SOURCE O’Neill

 

 

 

Katz told The Sunday Gleaner last week that he plans to release the new-look tome late this year or early 2011. It will be retitled Rewind and published by DJ History, an independent British company.

 

"So far I have gone through the entire text to correct any errors and tighten up things generally, and I have now thoroughly revised chapters 10, 11 and 12 to include new interview material with artistes such as Trinity, Lone Ranger , Ranking Joe, Charlie Chaplin, Josie Wales, and Barrington Levy," Katz said.

 

The London-based Katz said he also made additions to chapter 13 of the original, which looks at dancehall's computer age. There are interviews with some of the leading artistes from that era, such as Admiral Bailey, King Kong, General Trees, Bobby Digital, Beres Hammond, Admiral Tibet, Lieutenant Stitchie, Robbie Lyn, Johnny Osbourne, Junior Reid, Tony Rebel and Gussie Clarke.

 

Katz has added a new chapter, 14, which examines the dancehall beyond 1993 when many Jamaican acts were being signed by major labels in the United States. For this segment, Katz interviewed new-wave roots like Anthony B, Buju Banton, Capleton and Everton Blender, as well as Bounty Killer, Sean Paul and producer Jeremy Harding. Solid Foundation was Katz's follow-up to the biography, People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee 'Scratch' Perry, which was first released in 2000. Katz looks at the evolution of Jamaican popular music through the sound system and studio circuit of the 1960s and early 1970s.

 

His extensive interviews with producers and musicians made Solid Foundation a popular read among reggae-history buffs in Europe. Katz has been based in Britain for over 20 years. In addition to Solid Foundation and People Funny Boy, he has written on Jamaican culture for leading newspapers such as The Guardian and The Telegraph in Britain. He has also contributed to reggae documentaries.

Troy McLean, one of Reggae music’s best-known producers, has pulled together some of the world’s top Reggae artists to produce his latest monster riddim, 18 & Ova. For years, producer Troy McLean has been a major influence in the Dancehall and Reggae Riddim styles. Along with partner Garfield Hamilton, McLean was one of the primary producers of the legendary Dancehall series “Riddim Driven.” In addition, McLean has produced some of Reggae music’s biggest Dance hits.  

SICK DONKEY RECORDS 19-TRACK STANDING FIRM RIDDIM CD COMPILATION FEATURING A TRUE GLOBAL CONVERGENCE OF REGGAE’S TOP ARTISTS AVAILABLE NOW THROUGH

 

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Okanogan County, Washington based record label, Sick Donkey Records proudly announces the release of its various artists CD compilation, the Standing Firm Riddim, The compilation features the Sick Donkey Records stable artists, Jahson Ites, Huckleberry, and Essential I and a full array of top global Reggae artists. 

 

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WAILING SOULS – PREZIDENT BROWN - April 2010 calendar
Fri. April 9th – San Diego, CA – Soundwave

Fri. April 16th – Fairfax, CA – 19 Broadway

Sat. April 17th – Santa Cruz, CA – Moe’s Alley

Sun. April 18th – San Francisco, CA – The Rocket Room

Tues. April 20th – Arcata, CA – Humboldt Brews

Wed. April 21st – Eugene, OR – The Wow Hall

Thurs. April 22nd – Ashland, OR – The Ashland Armory

Sun. 25th – Seattle, WA – The Nectar

Tues. 27th – Victor, ID – The Knotty Pine

Wed. 28th – Park City, UT – The Star Bar

 

Fri Apr 2: Cervantes. 2637 Welton, Denver

Sat Apr 3: Shooters Bar & Grill 1801 13th St Boulder, CO

Sun Apr 4: Sandbar Sportsgrill. 2161 N Frontage Rd. Vail CO

Tue Apr 6: Club Vegas 445 S 400 W. Salt Lake City, UT

Thurs Apr 8: SOHO 1221 State ST. Santa Barbara, CA

Fri Apr 9: Saint Rocke. 142 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach, CA

Sat Apr 10: Pier 23 Cafe—Pier 23  Embarcadero. San Francisco

Sun Apr 11: Shattuck Down Low 2284 Shattuck Ave.Berkeley, CA

 Fri. April 9th – Salinas, CA – The VIP Lounge
 Sat. April 10th – Sonoma, CA - The Little Switzerland
 Sun. April 11th – San Francisco, CA – Slims
 Mon. April 12th - Solano Beach, CA – The Belly Up
 Wed. April 14th – Riverside, CA – The Barn, U.C. Riverside
 Fri. April 16th – Caspar, CA – The Caspar Inn
 Sat. April 17th - Santa Barbara, CA – Soho’s
 Sun. April 18th – Pozo, CA - The Pozo Saloon
 Tues. April 20th – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
 Wed. April 21st – Los Angeles, CA – The Dub Club
 Fri. April 23rd – Santa Cruz, CA – Moe’s Alley

 

April 2 – Philadelphia, PA / World Café Live

April 3 – Charlottesville, VA / Jefferson Theater

April 4 – Falls Church, VA / State Theater

April 6 – Greensboro, NC / Greene Street

April 7 – Asheville, NC / Orange Peel

April 8 – Raleigh, NC / Lincoln Theatre

April 9 – Jacksonville, FL / Freebird Live

April 10 – Ybor City (Tampa), FL / Crowbar

April 12 – Orlando, FL / The Social

April 13 – Tallahassee, FL / Engine Room

April 14 – New Orleans, LA / House of Blues

April 15 – Austin, TX / Flamingo Cantina

April 16 – Austin, TX / Austin Reggae Festival

April 17 – Houston, TX / Houston International Festival

April 25 - Troy, NY/Revolution Hall

May 7 -  Syracuse, NY/Westcott Theater

May 14 - Bogota, Colombia/Teatro Moetropol

May 15 - Quito, Ecuador/TBA

4/2/10                        Stella Blue Asheville NC

4/7/10                        Proud Larry's Oxford, MS

4/9/10                        Flamingo Cantina Austin, TX

4/10/10                      Visions Bar & Grill  Lafayette LA

4/14/10                      Jewish Mother  Virginia Beach VA

4/15/10                      Caribbean Crossroads  Bladensburg, MD

4/16                           Ocean Mist Matunuck, RI

4/17/10                      Sugarloaf’s Bud Light Reggae Festival  Kingfield, ME

 

 

4/17            Martini’s                                              Valparaiso, IN

4/23/10      Festival International  de Louisiane         Lafayette, LA

4/24/10      Houston Intl. Festival                            Houston, TX

4/25/10      Festival International  de Louisiane         Lafayette, LA

6/11/10      Riverbend Festival                                 Chattanooga,TN

6/19       Kalamazoo Island Fest                               Kalamazoo, MI

 

6/18/10 Island Festival/Arcadia Festival Site  Kalamazoo, MI

8/12  Bethlehem Musik Fest  Bethlehem, PA

 

3 Shows with Lutan Fyah in The Netherlands:

Sat-April 3,    2010 "Placentia Beach" w/ MOVADO in Belize
Sun-April 4,    2010 "Placentia Beach" w/Assasin in Belize
Sat-April 24,   2010  "Napa Valley" in Northern California
Sun-  July 11, 2010  " Seabreeze Fest" in Long Beach, Ca

 

NEW VIDEO -  DEM A FRAUD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCFvZ8mFBlY 

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the charts will be back next week!

 

 

 

 

Monday, March 22nd - Monday, April 26th 2010

Sunday, April 11th 2010

Baton Rouge Louisiana

Thursday-Sunday, April 15th-18th 2010

Carrabassett Valley Maine

Friday-Sunday, April 16th-18th 2010

Austin Texas

Saturday-Sunday, April 17th-25th 2010

Houston Texas

Saturday-Sunday, April 17th-18th 2010

Lake Worth Florida

Saturday, April 17th 2010

Spring Hill Florida

Saturday-Saturday, May 1st-1st 2010

Puerto Galera Mindoro Island

Saturday, May 1st 2010

Lincoln NE

Saturday, May 1st 2010

san leandro california

Saturday, May 8th 2010

Leicester Leicestershire

Saturday, May 15th 2010

Raamsdonksveer Noord Brabant

Saturday, May 15th 2010

Trempealeau Wisconsin

Saturday, May 15th 2010 88376

Königseggwald Ravensburg

Sunday-Sunday, May 16th-16th 2010

New Orleans Louisiana

Tuesday-Monday, May 18th-24th 2010

Saturday, May 29th 2010

Saturday-Monday, May 29th-31st 2010

Louisville Kentucky

Sunday-Monday, May 30th-31st 2010

Monday-Monday, May 31st-31st 2010

West Palm Beach Fl.

Saturday-Sunday, May 7th-8th 2011

Saturday, June 5th 2010

Eibergen Gelderland

at the world famous Barter Faire site.

Friday-Saturday, June 11th-12th 2010

Friday-Sunday, June 11th-13th 2010

Saturday-Sunday, June 12th-13th 2010

Saturday, June 12th 2010

Saturday, June 12th 2010