The 14th annual Earthdance Festival will take place at the renowned Black Oak Ranch, a property rich in native history and old growth oak trees. The ranch has been home to Earthdance for the past 8 years, but due to expanding audiences, the festival will be moving to a larger facility for 2011.  Often described as a festival that combines the artistic liberation of Burning Man with the socially responsible conscience of the Oregon Country Fair, the festival has gained international recognition as one of the best “boutique” festivals on the west coast of the USA, with sell out shows each year.

 

 For 2010, Earthdance Northern California will unite with over 350 locations in 60 countries across the world to create the most conscious global festival of our time. To make this year a “grand farewell” to remember, the festival will present an incredible line up of conscious musicians, visual artists, DJ's, speakers and activists, who believe in a sustainable future for our planet.  Working with the theme of “unity in diversity”, the festival will host 5 music stages and will feature high profile conscious artists from many genres of the international music scene, including World, Electronica, Hip Hop, Folk and Jazz.  Also included will be an indigenous elder’s council, made up of indigenous elders from many nations, who will share wisdom and sacred ceremony.

 

An important part of the festival will be a compelling educational component called the “Activist Alley”, where festival patrons can interact with both local and international non-profit groups. These organizations will share information and workshops on relevant global and local issues, inspiring local participants to take a stand for the future of our planet.

 

 

At this precise moment, a specially created song called the “prayer for peace” will be played in every location at the same time.  The festival will also feature a wide variety of ‘Healthy’ vendors supplying many types of international foods and eco wares. Shaded camping and HOT showers are also available to festival attendees.

 

 

 

Available on CD and iTunes today, Angela Latti’s self-titled debut album reaches out to listeners from a unique triad perspective: That of a musical artist, an entrepreneur and a feminist. Angela’s 11-track album tackles important issues such as female empowerment, the complications of love, spirituality vs. religion, economic hardship… even straight up sex!  Whatever the topic, each song deals with a real-life issue. Yet, all the while, the songs have infectious beats you often can’t get out of your mind.

 

Angela Latti is a self-made woman who has made a comfortable place for herself in this world and uses her strength to uplift women and enlighten men through her music. In fact, the release of this album – from start to finish- was choreographed independently, released on her own Yemalla record label.

 

Her music mixes a number of genres and the self-penned lyrics, by all accounts, are moving! Several of her songs carry the theme of empowering women, yet many of her songs are simply fun and uplifting. Through her music, Angela aims to encourage women to have pride, confidence and ambition, but, at the same time, have a sense of humor and not take themselves too seriously.

 

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Odel Johnson releases his second full-length album Redemption on Tuesday October 12, 2010 Toronto, ON --

 

On Tuesday October 12, 2010 Juno Award winning artist/drummer Odel Johnson will release his second full-length CD entitled Redemption. The hard-hitting Roots Rock Reggae CD is available for pre-orders now on www.odeljohnson.com .

 

Described by Splash Magazine as “The forcefulness of Peter Tosh - wrapped with the messages of Bob Marley”, Odel returns with his first full-length release since his highly acclaimed, Juno Nominated solo debut Mind & Body Sold.

 

On why he chose the name Redemption for his new album, Odel explains, “When I was writing the songs for Mind & Body Sold the U.S. was in war times, but now, writing Redemption, the economy has caused a shift in people towards being more conscious and community oriented so I see it as a time of redemption.” Written and arranged by Odel and recorded live at Metalworks studio in Toronto by legendary engineer ‘The Scientest’, Redemption shines from beginning to end.

 

From “Chronicles”, a classic roots reggae track reminiscent of days past, to the hard-hitting, straight up rock on the feature track “Testify”, mixed with a classic rock ballad on “Change”, this album will satisfy a variety of musical tastes. Redemption is produced by Obelisk Music on Odel’s label Ohm Grown Records and is available worldwide courtesy of Equal Distribution. Track Listing Chronicles (4:37) Into Forever (3:48) Trod Natty (4:11) Song Bird (4:09) Harder they Come (4:17) Testify (3:52) Changes (3:15) Redemption (4:38) Dry Harbor Mountains (4:30) For The Love of You (5:47)

 

Odel will celebrate the release of Redemption on Friday October 15, 2010 with an album release party and performance backed by the legendary band The Govament at Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West Toronto, ON M6J 1T9.

 

Admission is $10 or $20 including a CD. Doors open at 9pm. Press are invited to contact Alyse Feldman at ontheflypr@gmail.com for media credentials. To download Odel's media kit including hi-res photos and sample MP3s: http://www.odeljohnson.com/odel-mediakit.zip For interviews or information contact: Alyse Feldman, President On the Fly Public Relations Toronto ON 416-802-3592 ontheflypr@gmail.com

 

THE FAMED FIRST SON OF REGGAE'S FIRST FAMILY: Ziggy Marley www.ziggymarley.com

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2010 7pm doors /all ages  

 

TOWN BALLROOM 681 Main Street, Buffalo, NY / (716) 852-3900 

www.townballroom.com

 

On sale NOW ($29.00 advance/$32.00 day of show - ticket includes $1 donation to artist's charity U.R.G.E.) available at all TICKETS.COM locations at Tops Markets and Town Ballroom box office. Town Ballroom box office open Monday-Friday 12-5pm. Call to charge by phone 888-223-6000 or go online at Tickets.com Produced by Funtime Presents -- Artie Kwitchoff Funtime Presents 681 Main St Buffalo, NY 14203 716.852.3900 www.townballroom.com

 

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September 15, 2010

 

Legendary Montserratian artiste and Caribbean icon, Alfonsus "Arrow" Cassell MBE passed away Wednesday at his home in Montserrat after a battle with brain cancer. Flown to Antigua last week when his condition worsened, he was brought back home on Monday, and was surrounded by his family when he died Wednesday morning.

 

Cassell first performed aged 10 in a concert at the Montserrat Secondary School. He began singing calypso in 1967 and took the Junior Monarch title that year. He took up singing professionally in 1969, and in that year he was runner up in the Montserrat Calypso King competition, going on to win the title the following year (following in the footsteps of his brothers Justin (a.k.a. Hero) and Lorenzo (a.k.a. Young Challenger). He would go on to take the title a total of four times.

 

He released his first single, "Dance with Me, Woman" in 1972, and set up his own Arrow label in 1973. 1974 saw the release of debut album The Mighty Arrow on Target, followed in 1975 with Arrow Strikes Again. He won the Road March competition at the 1975 St. Kitts festival with "Rummy Song". Arrow began to fuse calypso with other genres such as R&B, Zouk and salsa, resulting in some criticism, with accusations that he was destroying Montserrat's calypso traditions.

 

In fact, his updating of the genre brought it to a new audience. In 1982, Arrow began working with arranger Leston Paul, and, with his Multi National Force band, recorded the album Hot Hot Hot, the title track, "Hot Hot Hot", becoming his first pan-Caribbean hit and the biggest selling soca hit of all time. It was adopted as the theme song of the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, and was later covered by David Johansen (in his Buster Poindexter alter ego), Menudo, and Babla & Kanchan. He capitalized on this success with 1983's Heat album, and the "Rub Up" single, and 1984's Soca Savage album, from which the international hit "Long Time" was taken, a top 30 hit in the United Kingdom.

 

He enjoyed further chart success in the UK with a remixed version of "Hot Hot Hot", which reached number 38 (the original had stalled at number 58). By this time, Arrow was also incorporating Latin brass into his music. Subsequent albums also saw the incorporation of merengue (1986's Heavy Energy), and rock (1988's Knock Dem Dead). Heavy Energy was his first album for Island Records' Mango label, with two further albums released on the label.

 

He was also selected at one of the artistes to before at the OAS Summit in Trinidad and Tobago, attended by then newly elected US President Barack Obama. Arrow also established himself as a businessman in Montserrat, owning the Arrow's Manshop store in Plymouth. When this was destroyed by the Soufriere Hills volcanic eruption, he relocated to Salem. He organized a fundraising calypso festival on the island in 1996, in response to the devastation caused by the volcano.

 

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THE 38th EPISODE OF NICHOLAS Da SILVA'S GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES 'DREAD AND ALIVE' FEATURING DREW MCINTOSH: JAMAICAN SUPER HERO

 

 

Cudjoe summoned two warriors to assist them in their search and together, the group followed Cuffee into the heart of the forest to find Drew. The group moved single file along the narrow, footpath, traveling for nearly two hours before arriving at the spot where Cuffee last saw Drew. It was nightfall now and the air had become cool and damp, brought on by the return of the undertaker’s breeze blowing back to the sea.

 

Cuffee took a few steps forward then turned around. “He was standing over there,” Cuffee said, pointing to a section of the forest, which appeared disturbed. Philip and Maria wasted no time scouring the underbrush for their son. Cuffee and the two warriors follow thereafter. Cudjoe decided to search in another section of the forest. As he moved through the thick foliage, he became aware of the sudden silence that blanketed the forest. He then sensed a familiar presence, a presence he did not welcome. Looking around the forest, he knew ShadowCatcher was near.

 

Meanwhile, Maria was frantically searching through the tall grass and scratchbush that covered the forest. As she pushed back a strand of thick foliage, she suddenly jumped back, shrieking in horror. Lying on the ground by her foot was one of Drew’s shoes. There was no sign of Drew though. Philip raced over to see what had startled Maria.

      “He’s gone,” she said, pointing at the shoe.

Philip crouched down and picked up the shoe. “No. This is a good sign,” he said, trying to convince himself that Drew was okay. He stood up and faced Maria. “It just means he’s close by. We’ll find him.” Philip glanced up and saw Cudjoe waving them over.

“What is it,” Philip asked, being Maria helped Philip up and the two headed over to where Cudjoe was standing. As the drew closer to the chief, they could see Drew standing in the distance with a tall, shadowy figure.

            “Drew!!” Maria yelled. She raced toward her son.

            “Wait, Maria,” Philip shouted, racing after her.

Drew remained standing beside ShadowCatcher, watching his parents as they raced down the footpath toward him. ShadowCatcher stood quietly, his face concealed by his hood.

“Are you okay,” Maria said, falling to her knees as she gave Drew a big hug.

“I’m okay,” he said, hugging his mother tightly.

“You had us worried there, son!” Philip said, running his hands through his dreads. “He didn’t harm or touch you in anyway, did he? Philip asked, looking up at ShadowCatcher, shrouded in his dark robe, his face entirely concealed by his hood.

Drew shook his head no.

“We promise not to leave you out of our sight again,” Maria said, brushing the caked dirt from his face and straightening his clothes. She kissed him on his forehead several times then stood up and looked back at ShadowCatcher for a moment. Shaking uncontrollably, and wondering whether she should thank him or not, she elected not to say a word to the Obeahman. Instead, she took Drew by the arm and led him away. Philip stared at ShadowCatcher for a moment then joined Maria and Drew.

 

Thursday, Sept 23

Harlows, Sacramento, CA 

8:30 doors/Showtime 9:30.

$20 advance

21 and over

 

Friday, Sept 24

Cal-Neva Resort, Crystal Bay, NV (north Tahoe)
8:30 doors and showtime 9:30.

$20 advance
All ages

The first single from the upcoming Easy Star debut album by
singer/songwriter Cas Haley is available on iTunes, Amazon and other  
digital retailers. The single features three tracks: the single itself,  
"Better," along with a reggae remix by our own Michael G and a non-album bonus  
track, a live version of Peter Tosh’s "Legalize It."

 

The full 13 song album, Connection, can be pre-ordered (release date  
is Sept 14) on iTunes, Amazon or at Easystar.com.

 

Cas first came to national attention in 2007 as a contestant on the  
second season of the television show America’s Got Talent, where he finished in second place and, in the process, garnered a huge audience of fans.

 
Cas’s debut album, which came out quickly to capitalize on the success of AGT,
sold over 30,000 units in the US without a marketing campaign or  
extensive distribution. For Connection, Cas wanted to make a timeless album so he
retreated to his home town of Paris, Texas, and took two years to  
create a record that honestly represented who he is as an artist. The process was
long, but Cas has emerged with a strong musical statement.

 

For Easy Star, the leading U.S.-based independent reggae label,  
Connection continues an evolution of the company. “We have been stretching  
further from being strictly a roots-reggae-only label for a while, with progressive  
bands and artists like John Brown’s Body, Tommy T and The Black Seeds on the
roster,” says Easy Star CEO Eric Smith.

 

“Cas’s sound is unique, accessible, and a great way to keep expanding the Easy Star audience. And it’s not often we come across a singer-songwriter this talented, regardless of genre, so we had to work with Cas.” The label’s musical director, Michael Goldwasser, remixed a version of the single “Better” in a hardcore roots reggae style, which is being included as a bonus track.
www.easystar.com

Making raw vegan ice cream is very easy and takes only a minute or two.

You will need for the RAW VEGAN Ice Cream
·   1 large frozen banana (or 1 and 1/2 medium)
·   2-3 tablespoons of water
·   Toppings: chopped nuts, shredded coconut, dried currants, etc…

Cut the frozen banana into chunks and add the water. Blend in your blender until smooth. I like to toss in chopped nuts, dried currants, shredded coconut or even fresh (or frozen) fruit and berries after the banana has been pureed.
To make chocolate ice cream, I add three tablespoons of ground cacao before blending the banana.

A great alternative to banana is the durian, which has a creamy texture and vanilla-almond flavor that blends well with cinnamon, ginger, coconut and especially cacao. Blend durian with your favorite ingredients in a blender and then freeze in a freezer-safe dish until it is an ice cream texture.
Raw vegan ice cream is simple, nutritious, easy to make and decadent!

 

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MIRAMAR - VP Records recording artist Gyptian is seeing a stellar year with his breakout international hit, "Hold You" (Hold Yuh), the release of his third album in July, Hold You, and now the recognition is rolling in. Gyptian is nominated for the 2010 MOBO Award for 'Best Reggae Artist of the Year.' The contemporary reggae crooner also sees his hit single, "Hold You," spin into rotation on the world's largest Top 40 radio station, Z100 WHTZ, in New York.

 

The Music of Black Origin or MOBO Awards are held annually in the U.K. and is the first awards show in Europe to honor urban music. It attracts the largest primetime multicultural audience and reaches over 250 million people, worldwide. Gyptian shares the nomination with fellow VP Records artist, Gappy Ranks. The awards ceremony takes place on October 20 in Liverpool.

 

Gyptian also recently released his second single, "Nah Let Go," and its video is currently receiving steady airplay on MTVJams and MTVU, admist the ongoing momentum of "Hold You."

 

"Hold You" became an overnight hit this summer for the talented young star from Jamaica, and remains strong on major music charts, including Billboard's HOT 100, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Reggae Albums, Heatseekers and Canadian HOT 100 charts. Now with the single being added into rotation on Top 40 radio, Gyptian is truly a bonafide hit in the mainstream.

By Kathleen Brady Shea
Inquirer Staff Writer

 

The daughter of the late reggae icon Bob Marley does not trumpet her famous father, but she shares some of his beliefs - ones that have landed her in trouble, her attorney said Wednesday.

 

Makeda J. Marley, 29, of Chester County, pleaded guilty Tuesday to possessing a passel of marijuana plants - 11 mature, three juvenile - and to tampering with evidence when police came to her Caln Township residence on Sept. 8, 2008.

 

Lawyer Thomas K. Schindler said that his client, like her father, believes marijuana has religious value.

 

"She doesn't go around telling people she's Bob Marley's daughter, but if it comes up, she acknowledges it," Schindler said. "It troubles her that this is illegal."

 

The elder Marley, whose hits included "One Love," "Buffalo Soldier," and "I Shot the Sheriff," died of cancer in 1981 at 36. He practiced Rastafarianism, a faith that generally regards Africa as the promised land and the late Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I as a divine figure. Some Rastafarians smoke marijuana as a sacrament.

 

Were it not for family ties, Makeda Marley probably would have moved to an area more accepting of marijuana use, Schindler said. But her mother and the father of her 5-year-old son live in this area, he said.

 

According to the criminal complaint, Marley, who awaits trial on drunken-driving charges, let police search her basement and went to get a key, but was then seen trying to remove a plant from the premises.

 

Schindler said Marley's Oct. 25 sentencing by Chester County Court Judge Thomas G. Gavin may be lively.

 

"I think the prosecutor [Assistant District Attorney Carlos Barraza] will argue for jail time. I'm going to present a number of people who know her," Schindler said.

 

He described his client as a devoted mother and accomplished ceramist with dreams of running a bed-and-breakfast.

RastaEmpire.com is an online retailer that specializes in the Reggae and Rastafarian lifestyle products. Since opening in 2006, RastaEmpire.com has been dedicated to supplying the freshest Rasta clothing, accessories, music and books worldwide.

 

The Empire has the largest assortment of Bob Marley gear, Rasta wear and Reggae fashion at the lowest prices. RastaEmpire carries a wide variety of Rasta and Reggae jewelry, bags, footwear, headwear, and décor. If it’s available they have it.

 

Not only does RastaEmpire.com have the most complete selection of Bob Marley apparel on the internet, they have the most secure store. RastaEmpire takes every step possible to ensure the safety of customer’s personal information. They host their own servers and there are absolutely no third parties.

 

Customer satisfaction is a high priority to RastaEmpire.com. The Empire focuses on providing excellent and dependable customer service. There are RastaEmpire representatives available Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST to answer any questions about products, ordering and shipping.
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"With nine major radio stations in Jamaica now playing various cuts from Capsicum Records’ debut “Reggae In-Fusion Album #1,” it was inevitable than some singles would begin to emerge as hits,” says label CEO and A&R Director Roger Meltzer.

 

Meltzer noted that weekly song charts published on the island August 6 showed “Just As I Am” by Misteree bursting onto Richie B.’s Hot 102-FM Jamaica Music Countdown at #24 and onto the Stampede Street Chart at #14 (Aug 2) with Stampede again naming her as “Artist To Watch” with her picture in the center of the chart as they first did in June.

 

In the following weeks, Richie B. had Misteree at #23(Aug. 13), at #20 (Aug. 20), at #18 (Aug. 27), at #16 (Sept. 3), and at #15 (Sept. 10). Stampede had Cuban Cohiba as “Artist To Watch” (Aug. 9), with Misteree climbing to #12 (Aug. 9), #11 (Aug. 16), at #10 (Aug. 23), at #9 (Aug 30), and at #8 (Sept. 6). “I am delighted and thrilled for our artists, my co-writers and co-producers; but I can’t pretend I’m completely surprised by the results of all the talent and hard work we’ve assembled and invested into this inaugural CD," Meltzer adds.

 

"Our tireless promotion people have done a superb job down there, too.” Both charts are extremely influential beyond the shores of Jamaica and are frequently published on music websites on every continent. And if the growing demand for Misteree and Cuban tee shirts in Jamaica is a barometer of their popularity “Enuf Is Enough” by Cuban Cohiba is close behind. Cuban’s message song about society’s tolerance of gun violence on urban streets soared when civil unrest and a subsequent national state of emergency erupted in Tivoli Gardens in West Kingston this spring. “But it’s not true that his song was written in response to that event,” said Meltzer.

 

“In fact, the song was already playing on Jamaican radio stations for three months and was actually inspired by the fatal 2009 shooting of an infant in the crossfire of rival drug gangs during the Caribbean Independence Day Parade in Hartford. Cuban brought me the song two days later. We held up its release until February because we wanted to build a track for the song that reflected the tragic feel and sounds of this all-too-familiar bloodshed on our streets.”

 

Along with other cuts from the album, the two songs can be heard on Hot 102-FM with Richie B., Irie-FM with Big A and G.T. Taylor, Roots 96.1-FM with Dudley Thompson and Isis, Zip-FM with Bambino, Mello-FM with Barry G. and Franko, Linkz-FM with Deja Vu and Dadre-Anne, Vybz-FM with Sir W. One, and, just added, FAME-FM with Inferno and BEST-FM with String.

 

Closer to home, “Just As I Am” remained at #1 (Aug 30, Sept 6) on the 101.5-FM EnergyRadio live weekly Showcase and Music Countdown in Hartford. Song position there is determined by audience text message votes as well as by listener requests. Hartford's Busyradio 103.3-FM’s chart has her at #5. Cuban's song also took off in the Midwest after a recent concert tour of reggae festivals in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, where he shared the stage with the Governor, and Ohio, where he autographed a guitar for the Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame.

 

The two songs are now gaining airplay in Africa and Japan. “Both songs still have a long way to go in the reggae/dancehall genre even before we can mount an effort to cross them over into the mainstream,” Meltzer added, “but they are certainly heading in the right direction.

 

I hope people will also take the time to listen to Cuban’s extraordinary rendition of ‘Born on Third Base,’ the song American tourists vacationing in the resorts of Negril call ’the baseball song.’ Of course the song isn’t about baseball at all, just uses a baseball metaphor for those born into wealth and privilege who believe all their inherited advantages of ‘social capital’ are personal accomplishments.“

Sat, Oct 2, 9 pm, $12 adv / $15 door
STONE GROOVE! with META AND THE CORNERSTONES
Meta and the Cornerstones continue their monthly residency at 92YTribeca  with new artists joining them each time. Led by the indomitable Meta  Dia, who is Senegalese and sings in a mixture of French, English, Wolof, and Fulani, and with members converging from the west coast of Africa, North America, Asia and the Middle East, the band creates a unifying and  uplifting experience with its feel-good reggae sound that also embraces  soul, Afropop, and hip-hop.

 

Fri, Oct 22, 9 pm, $15
MAYA AZUCENA: DUETS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
Brooklyn's soulful singer/songwriter Maya Azucena recently won a Grammy for her duet on Stephen Marley’s “Reggae Album of the Year” Mind Control, and has shared bills with an impressive list of new and legendary  artists such as Roberta Flack, Roy Ayers, Vernon Reid, Joss Stone, Big  Daddy Kane, The Isley Brothers, Gladys Knight and John Legend. For this special CMJ show at 92YTribeca, she brings together a host of special guests to perform a night of duets, including: Chris Rob, Big Brooklyn Red, Honey LaRochelle, Jahstix, Hasan Salaam, and Mark Shine. She will also be joined on stage by bandmates Chris Rob - keyboards,  Christian Ver Halen - guitar, Solomon Dorsey - bass, and Ivan Katz -  drums.

Dear Friends of Jamaica --

 

This is an invitation to join our 300-member consortium and to help create Jamaica’s First Mobile Remittance Network. <http://j.mp/b6ZPNg>

 

Today, the mobile phone is being heralded as one of the single most transformative tool for wealth creation development – mobile penetration rate in Jamaica is over 95%, exceeding that of the rest of the Caribbean and the rest of the Western hemisphere.

 

Jamaica is home to approximately 2.8 million persons and the official estimate is that an equal number of Jamaicans also live overseas. With a purchasing power nearing US40 billion dollars, the inflow of remittances into Jamaicans is estimated at US$2 billion annually (15% of the GDP).

 

To learn more Click here  <http://j.mp/b6ZPNg> or contact Hansen at 305-218-2878 or by email: vonshneir@gmail.com

MIRAMAR - VP Records is set to release singer/songwriter, Duane Stephenson’s sophomore release, BLACK GOLD, on September 28, 2010. The 14-track CD sees Stephenson working with legendary reggae sax player Dean Fraser, who provided the majority of production on BLACK GOLD.

 

Originally the lead singer and songwriter in To-Isis, one of the most recognized vocal groups in Jamaica, Stephenson branched out on his own in 2007 with the his debut CD, AUGUST TOWN. As a songwriter, Stephenson has written for such major reggae artists as Luciano, Morgan Heritage, and Jah Cure’s reggae anthem “True Reflections.”

 

Known for his conscious lyrics and depicting the plight of the world around him, BLACK GOLD encompasses Stephenson’s growth mentally, emotionally, and musically. The lead off track “Nah Play” is set to an upbeat one drop riddim expressing the volatile environment in his hometown of Jamaica. Not afraid to convey how he feels about global affairs he also communicates thoughts and desires of his heart on tracks like “Fire In Me” and “More.”

 

 

Duane Stephenson’s album, “Black Gold”
Journeying through this album you can’t escape from being drawn in by the smooth vocals and harmonious instrumentation. A perfect example of this is the track “When We Rise” featuring Ras Shiloh produced by Kemar “Flava” McGregor. Duane Stephenson offers an urgent plea to break the repetitive violence plaguing Jamaica on “Cycle Goes On.” On the first single “Sufferer’s Heights,” Duane sings of the struggles that many people are facing during these recessive times.

 

Stephenson presents various styles and influences on BLACK GOLD. He adds a lovers rock flavor to Larry Duane Addison’s mid 80s pop-soul lament “Members Only.” Stephenson and the soulful Gramps Morgan compete for a woman’s affection on the country-tinged track “Rescue Me.” A video wll accompany this track; shooting begins in New York on September 7th.

 

From ballads to roots reggae, his musical skill and heartfelt sentiments will resonant with reggae fans and gain him new ones with BLACK GOLD.

The 2010 REGGAE FESTIVAL GUIDE MAGAZINE  is available to read onine in digital format, page-by-page:

 

(530)543.1003

"Legendary Reggae from Burmingham, England" Pato Banton & the Now Generation Band Sunday, September 26, 2010 Whiskey Dicks Saloon 2660 Lake Tahoe Blvd South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

21+ show.

Doors open at 9pm.

$10 Before Sept. 22nd @ Whiskey Dicks or $17 Advance tickets @ Mad About Music (So Lake) Whiskey Dicks Saloon (So Lake)

$20 door

 

 Pato Banton: The Truth Revealed A Pato Banton concert is an event not to be missed and an experience not to be forgotten. Positive Vibrations abound with a beat to keep you on your dancing feet, while Pato delivers a message that is food for the mind and soul. Many have considered his charismatic performance as live theatre where no show is alike and audience members become participants in the experience. Pato dialogues with the... crowd on a range of topics including current day events and spiritual freedom while keeping the vibes upbeat and fun!

 

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Peter Tosh Birthday Celebration Concert with

Tosh 1 and Sister I-Live, Nyabinghi Drummers

Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA

$15 advance/$20 at door

kids free

Doors open 8pm/Music 9pm

All ages

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Out of Many One Productions presents the annual Peter Tosh Birthday Celebration Concert on Thursday, October 14 at the all-ages Ashkenaz venue in Berkeley. The doors open at 8 and the music starts at 9pm with Nyabinghi Drummers and then opening act, Sister I-Live. The headliner, Tosh 1 rounds out the evening’s festivities in celebration of the late, great Peter Tosh.

 

$15 advance tickets can be purchased at Ashkenaz. At the door, the tickets are $20; kids under 12 are free with paid adult, and students with student I.D. card are also $15 at the door. The Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community is  located at 1317 San Pablo Ave

In Berkeley, CA 94702 (510) 525-5054.

 

Tosh 1, the youngest son of the late great Reggae icon Winston Hubert McIntosh, aka Peter Tosh, was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1980. He moved to Boston in 1985. He is currently an economics major at Northwestern University. After a great summer of festival performances, promoters are already asking the young Tosh back for more shows shortly after therafter.

 

“In Boston, Tosh 1 was introduced to rap and "That was when music was real,”  says Tosh 1, who started mixing the sounds of reggae with loops and samples of hip-hop in high school. Tosh has a love-hate relationship with the hip-hop genre, and believes many of its artists have gone astray, seduced by major record deals, fast cars and expensive clothes.

 

"The same revolutionary spirit that once inspired me has been transformed into everything it once detested"; says Tosh 1.

 

In 2000, Tosh 1 decided to record a couple of tracks in the studio, creating a hybrid sound that blended urban sounds, but still stayed true to the tenets of reggae and its messages of social change, activism and spirituality. "It was like second nature, like magic"; says Tosh 1. "People just fell in love with it."

 

Tosh 1 is a revolutionary artist with an impetus to right wrongs. "I give people food for thought" explains Tosh 1, "about waking people up. I am going to expose the system for what it is. We have to be more conscious of our life here on earth and stop complaining."

 

Tosh 1's debut album Babylon Burning is slated for release in spring 2011. He is currently back and forth to the studio, working on his new single "Wicked a Go Bun".

 

This summer 2010, Tosh 1 was very busy on the US festival circuit. He headlined the Maple Ridge Carribean Festival at the Memorial Peace Park in Vancouver, BC. Canada. He also performed on the Mid-West Reggaefest and the South Bend Reggaefest, and in Minnesota he performed on the Bayfront Reggae Festival, and in upstate New York, he performed on The Gig in the Sky Festival.

 

He was also booked this summer on the Montreal Reggaefest in eastern Canada. Tosh 1 traveled to Jamaica four times this summer for festivals there - The Life Fest, put on by Spragga Benz as a tribute to his son who was murdered, The Western Consciousness show, Bunny Wailer's show and The Negril Escape Summer Concert Series. Tosh 1 was embraced and very warmly received in Jamaica, the land of his birth. This October western U S tour will be a special treat for all those Peter Tosh fans who have been waiting for Peter's next release, and for the younger generations who never got to see Peter Tosh perform live in the flesh. Peter's youngest son, Tosh 1 has now taken the torch and moved ahead with youthful strength and vigor to carry on the work of his father.

 

For more information, contact Out Of Many One 917/834-0330 or the Ashkenaz

(510) 525-5054.

BBC Review
"A triumphant return from one of Jamaican music’s most consistent performers."

 

Angus Taylor 2010-04-14

The gritty yet soulful Junior Kelly has long been one of Jamaican music’s most consistent and well-loved cultural performers. A tantalising five years on from 2005’s Tough Life, Red Pond – named after his Spanish Town ghetto community and produced by Dusty Miller and the Firehouse Crew – marks his triumphant return.

 

Much has changed since Kelly last cut a long player. Poor physical sales, the resulting search for alternative music industry business models, and the saturation of Auto-Tune have all created a very different environment for reggae and dancehall artists to offer their wares.

 

But the lanky Rasta singer-deejay takes it in his stride. He and the melismatic warbler Lukie D claim ownership of a US hip hop-style rhythm on She’s Gone. There’s even a touch of Auto-Tune on his vocal for My African Child, yet never to the point where his distinctive tones get lost.

 

Lyrically, Junior is in punitive fettle. He castigates those who diverge from the righteous path, although the scolding usually comes atop an upbeat tune – check the ska-infused Slackness and first single Nuthin’ Wrong with the World.

 

His choice of duet partners is impeccable (a Sam Cooke-channelling Ras Shiloh and well-matched female chanter Queen Ifrica). And as with Tough Life, there are both perennial rhythms reworked (How Better Ah Go Home on Java; Murderer on a steel pan-garnished Heavenless) and flirtations with non-Jamaican sounds (Believe in Your Self). But at the heart of the album are rough-hewn sufferer’s roots pieces like Waan Lef’ de Ghetto and Stumblin Blocks, aimed at poor people around the globe.  Combining daring yet devilishly catchy vocal melodies and stress patterns with an unshakeable flow, Junior Kelly is back and maintaining his form.

Upcoming artiste Bittah has bridged the first challenging phase of his career convincing his hometown folks that he is unique and made for the Dancehall/Reggae industry.

 

Last Saturday, September 4th, Bittah rocked his hometown crowd with an outstanding performance at the annual Young Money Promotions house party event held in Red Hills, St. Andrew. Working with DJ Currency and DJ Four Five who set the tone for his performance, Bittah could do no wrong. 

 

After being called to perform, the young artiste hit the stage with his popular T.G.I.F. Tremma House produced track and literally flattened the venue.  He then dropped another hometown favorite, “Nah Buy Gal” to thunderous uproar and from there on, the applauses were so overwhelming one could hardly hear his introduction of the other tunes. 

 

Bittah’s 35 minutes performance was well received and left the young artiste feeling quite satisfied that he has made his mark in his community especially after many questioned his ability when it was discovered that his ambition was to become an Internationally acclaimed Dancehall/Reggae artiste. 

 

Bittah songs can be purchased on New Image Promotions All Star website.

 
 Sincerely,
 New Image Promotions
 2a Derrymore Road
 Kingston 10
 Jamaica
 Tel: 1-876-302-6590
 Web: http://www.newimagepromotions.blogspot.com 

 Fri. 17th – Seattle, WA – Nectar

 Sat. 18th – Eugene, OR – The Wow Hall

 Sun 19th – Portland, OR – Mt. Tabors

 Tues. 21st – Grand Junction, CO – The Mesa Theatre

 Wed. 22nd – Aspen, CO – The Belly Up

 Thurs. 23rd – Denver, CO – Cervantes

 Fri. 24th – Salt Lake City, UT - The Bay

 Sat. 25th – Ketchum, ID – The Town Plaza

 Sun. 26th – Victor, ID – The Knotty Pine

 

Roots Empress, Zema will be back on the road with the legendary Gladiators, this time returning to Brazil.  She comments, "I love the people of Brazil!  They are so passionate about music and especally reggae music."  You can catch the show on the following dates:
17 September  Sao Paulo – Expresso Brasil
18 September  Salvador -  Bahia Café Hall

 

 

Fri Sep 17 10  08:00 PM
Alex's Bar in Long Beach, CA - Dub PassenJah Singing LIVE(a full set) with the LB Liberators. Headlining the show will be Pato Banton and The Now Generation Band.  Early arrival is suggested, this show will most likely sell out.

 

Sat Sep 18 10  08:00 PM
Brick by Brick in San Diego, CA - Pato Banton and The Now Generation, WithOut Papers, & more

 

Fri Oct 01 10  08:00 PM
The BriXton South Bay in Redondo Beach, CA -

 

Sat Oct 02 10  08:00 PM
The Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana, CA - Irieside opening for reggae legend Pato Banton and the Now Generation Band!!!

 

Fri Oct 22 10  08:00 PM
The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA - TIMES:  6PM - Doors, 7:30 PM - Local A, 8:15PM - Local B, 9PM - COMMON SENSE, 10:30PM - PATO BANTON

 

Sat Oct 23 10  12:00 PM
Long Beach City College, Pacific Coast Campus in Long Beach, CA -

 

www.patobanton.com

www.myspace.com/patobanton

Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars
1-04-2011, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Jamcruise 9,

 

TAJ WEEKES & ADOWA
9/30/10  Wilbert’s    Cleveland, OH

10/2/10   Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival Columbia MO

 

Fri Sept 17:Blind Pig 208 S. First St. Ann Arbor MI

Sat Sept 18: Alrosa Villa. 5055 Sinclair Rd, Columbus, OH

Sun Sept 19: Wilbert's 812 Huron Avenue Cleveland, Ohio

Mon Sept 20: Majestic Theatre. 115 King St. Madison, WI

Wed Sept 22: Club Metronome  188 Main St.Burlington, VT
Thurs Sept 23: The Shadow Lounge 5972 Baum Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA

Fri Sept 24: The West Indian Social Club. 3340 Main St. Hartford, CT

Sat Sept  25: The Chance Theater 6 Crannell St. Poughkeepsie, NY

Sun Sept 26: Nakisaki  276 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, NY

 

November 12 Fortaleza, Brazil Biruta

November 13 São Luis, Brazil Lagoa da Jansen

November 14 Belém, Brazil Cidade Folia

November 16 Buenos Aires, Argentina Teatro Gran Rex

November 18 Porto Alegre, Brazil Opinião

November 19 Recife, Brazil Clube Português

November 20 Salvador, Brazil República do Reggae

November 21 Brasília, Brazil UNB

December 2 Lima, Peru EMBARCADERO 41 Bambu Station

December 8 Vitória, Brazil Ilhacústico

December 9 Juiz de Fora, Brazil Cultural Bar

December 10 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Fundição Progresso Groundation

December 11 São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil Estância Alto da Serra Groundation

December 12 Belo Horizonte, Brazil Mix Garden

 

 September 17
1957: Leebert Lloyd Morrison aka Gibby [809; guitar] is born in Jamaica.

 

 September 18
1909: Ghanaian nationalist leader Kwame Nkrumah is born in Nkroful, Gold Coast (now Ghana).
1983: Japanese singer BES is born.
1995: Shaggy <http://www.shaggyonline.com/> 's album "Boombastic" [Virgin] is certified Gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) <http://www.riaa.com/> .  

Your teachin' youths to learn in school
How a cow flies over the moon
You teachin' youths to learn in school
How a dish run away with a spoon, so

 

You can't blame the youth
You can't fool the youth
You can't blame the youth of today

 

You teach the youths about Christopher Colombus
And you said he was a very great man
You teach the youths about Marco Polo
And you said he was a very great man, so

 

You can't blame the youth
You can't fool the youth
You can't blame the youth, not at all

 

When every Christmas comes around
You buy the youth a fancy toy gun
When every Christmas comes around
You buy the youth a fancy toy gun, so

 

You can't blame the youth
You can't fool the youth
You can't blame the youh, not at all

 

You teach the youths about Pirate Hawkins
You teach the youths about Pirate Morgan
And you said he was a very great man
You teacher usedteach about Christopher Colombus
And you said he was a very great man
You teacher used teach about Marco Polo, so

 

You can't blame the youth
You can't fool the youth
You can't blame the youh of today

More lyrics: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/b/ben_harper/#share

 

01            3            10            House Top - Mavado – Rose Gold Entertainment (1wk@#1) U-2

02                 4            15            One Man – Vybz Kartel & Gaza Slim – Adidjaheim/Notnice U-2

03            6            11            My Heart – Wayne Marshall feat. Mavado – Yard Vybz/Off Limits U-3

04            1            18            Gal A Mad Over – Mavado – Di Genius (2wks@#1) D-3

05            5            21            Boss Lady – Toya – Downsound NM

06            9            8            Jeans & Fitted  – Vybz Kartel feat. Russian – Head Concussion Records U-3

07            8            8            Drinking Rum & Red Bull – Beenie Man feat. Fambo –Seanizzle Records U-1

08            2             18            Clarks Pt 2 (Clarks Again) – Vybz Kartel – Head Concussion (3wks@#1) D-6

09            7            13            Summer Break – Bugle/Chevaughn/Razz & Biggy – Notice Production (pp#4) D-2

10            13            5            Nah Sell Out – Khago – Seanizzle U-3

11            11            7            Dem a Pree  – Mr. Lexx – Ward 21 NM

12            12            12            Rightful Place - Edee – Unseen Lab NM

13            15            6            Di General – Timberlee – Ward 21 U-2

14            17            5            For Your Eyez Only – Shaggy feat. Alaine  – K-Licious Music U-3

15            10            16            Gallis Fi Dem – Flexx – Romeich Records (pp#6) D-5

16            18            5            Life – Shawn Storm – Adidjaheim/Notnice U-2

17            14            16            How We Do It – Elephant Man feat Bounty Killer – CR203/Adidjaheim/Notnice (2wks@#1) D-3

18              20            4             I’m Ok  – Beenie Man – Seanizzle U-2

19            16            22            Hold Yuh – Gyptian – VP Records (2wks@#1) D-3

20            21            4            Irie – Andrew & Wada Blood – Deewaan U-1

21`            23            2            Messiah – Mavado – Chimney Records U-2

22            24            3            Look At All These Girls - Nando – Heart to Art Music U-2

23            19            24            My Cupp – Richie Loops – Big Yard Music (2wks@#1) D-4

24            -            New            Touch a Button – Vybz Kartel – TJ Records

25            -            New            Girls Night Out – David M – BGM Entertainment 

01            2            20            The Leaders – ELJAI – Jah Mix Entertainment/No Doubt Records (1wk@#1) U-1

02            4            15            This is for Real – Ras Charmer – House of Hits U-2

03            3            16            Wanna Give You Love – Warrior King – Rootz Warrior Production NM

04            1            19            Free – Etana – No Doubt Records (2wks@#1) D-3

05            5            14            Torn – Tony Anthony – Phylani Music NM

06            6            13            We Shall Find A Way – Hezron – Hard Shield Records/Tads Int’l Records NM

07            8            15            Down in Jamaica – Kabbalist – Bamboo Music U-1

08            9            14            Tomorrow – G Whizz – TJ Records U-1

09            11            12            John Prophecy (aka Di Yutes) – Strugglas – Roaring Tone Productions

10            10            9            My Life – I-Octane – DJ Frass NM

11            7            22            Dance Like We’re Making Love/Sugar Dumplin – Nicky B – Feelin Records (2wks@#1) D-4

12               13            9            Life Caan Done – Princess Thundah – 619 Entertainment Group U-1

13               14            8            Wild Fire (Protect The People) – Tarrus Riley – Don Corleon U-1

14            15            7            Just as I Am – Misteree – Capsicum Records U-1

15            17            7            Still Got the Blues – Oneil Peart – Red Nile Music U-2

16              12            24            Gangster Life – Junior X – Revolutionary Entertainment (1wk@#1) D-4

17               19            6            Fight Without a Reason – KI – NTS Records U-2

18            20            5            Tears – Kurt Warmington – Infidelity Records U-2

19            21            4            Good Man in ur Life (Real Man) – Chuck Fender – Penthouse U-2

20            23            3            Fed up with the System – Capleton – Powermack Promotions U-3

21            16            25            My Promise – Andy Livingston – Black Dutch Records (2wks@#1) D-5

22            24            2            Comfort Zone – Busy Signal – Penthouse Records U-2

23            25            2            Who Give Di Order – Cerassie Tea – 2000 Plus Production U-2

24               18            7             If You Don’t Know Me By Now – George Nooks – Total Records (pp#18) D-6

25            -            New            Love How You Touch Me – Elvis D – Listen Up Records

 

 

01            1            10            The Hit List Vol. 2 – Various Artistes – Tads International Records (2wks@#1) NM 

02            3            6            Hold You – Gyptian – VP Records U-1

03            2            10            Romain Virgo  – Romain Virgo – VP Records (3wks@#1) D-1

04            4            8            Reggae Gold  – Various Artistes – VP Records NM

05            6            7            Million Chance – Tony Anthony – Phylani Music U-1

06            7            5            I-ternal Fire – Capleton – VP Records U-1

07                8            4            D.O.B.  – Busy Signal – VP Records U-1

08            9            2             Never Lost my Way – Ginjah – No Doubt/Flava Records U-1

09            5            15            Distant Relatives – Nas & Damian “Jnr Gong” Marley – Universal Republic/Def Jam (3wks@#1) D-4

10        10            2            Herbalist – Chezidek – Tads Int’l Records  NM

 

 

Sunday-Saturday, September 12th-18th 2010

Santiago Atitlan    Lake Atitlan    

Laytonville    California    

 

Saturday-Saturday, September 18th-18th 2010

San Diego    CA  

Thursday, September 23rd 2010

Sacramento     California    

Friday, September 24th 2010    

Crystal Bay    Nevada    

Saturday-Sunday, September 25th-26th 2010    

Fort Myers    FL    

Saturday, September 25th 2010    

Houston    Texas    

Saturday-Sunday, September 25th-26th 2010  

Las Vegas    Nevada  

 Saturday, September 25th 2010  

 Brixton    London  

Friday-Sunday, October 1st-3rd 2010

Madison Wisconsin

Sunday, October 10th 2010

NASHVILLE TENNESSEE

Saturday-Sunday, October 16th-17th 2010

Bonita Springs Florida

Friday-Sunday, October 22nd-24th 2010

Greenfield Ca United

Friday-Sunday, November 12th-14th 2010

St. John's St. John's

Saturday, November 20th 2010

Miami Florida

Saturday, November 20th 2010

Miami Florida

Saturday, December 4th 2010

Byron Bay New South Wales

Saturday, December 4th 2010

Byron Bay New South Wales

Thursday, December 23rd 2010 - Sunday, January 2nd 2011

Shashamene/Adama Shoa

Friday, December 31st 2010 - Sunday, January 2nd 2011

Nairobi Nairobi