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Kingston, Jamaica – Dancehall artist Karamanti gets personal with her music by bringing a family issue to light in her latest single entitled “the tribute song”.

 

Being an artist that is known for addressing social issues and keeping her family life private, it is surprising to hear Karamanti pouring out her heart on this track. The song is called “the tribute song” and it is just that. Every line talks about an issue she and her entire family are dealing with. It is on the raid riddim by Money Green Music, which was officially released on iTunes on Tuesday, April 19th.

 

Karamanti says that it’s pretty sad that dancehall artists limit themselves to only a few topic and refuse to get out of the box, especially women who seem to focus mainly on men, money and sex. “I try to be different, I really don’t want to talk about the same thing everyone else is talking about. I never follow the crowd, it is just not who I am. I think my approach to music is the reason why I haven’t gotten that big break as yet but I rather to keep it authentic and never get that break than to go with the flow just to fit in. As for this song, I was in North America and when I got back home I was completely shocked to learn what had happen to my cousin. Being a person that tries to be honest in my music, I wrote about it,” explained Karamanti.

 

Additionally, Karamanti makes it clear both on and off the song that monies made by her from the tribute song will go towards assisting the family. To listen the tribute song visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te89SZT-MlQ and the iTunes link to purchase the album or singles from it is: http://itunes.apple.com/album/the-raid-riddim/id432958195

 

Karamanti will be performing at Culture Flex this Saturday, May 7th at the Kingston YMCA located at 21 Hope Road in Kingston.

 

For more information on Karamanti visit: www.reverbnation.com/karamanti or download her EPK here: http://www.mediafire.com/?2kkq6ctvqlyczda

 

On the weekend of July 16th and 17th, 2011, the Mateel Community Center is proud to present the 27th annual Reggae On The River at Benbow Lake State Recreation Area in southern Humboldt County, CA.  An internationally renowned showcase of the best in reggae and world music, this year’s event will feature two stages (an ROTR first!) and is shaping up to be a good one.

 

Though the full line-up is not totally complete, a list of the confirmed acts so far includes Ky-Mani Marley, Gramps Morgan, Seun Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80, J Boog, Tony Rebel, Queen Ifrica, Bushman, Gondwana, Rootz Underground, Annette Brissett, Perfect, Clinton Fearon, Army, HR, Edi Fitzroy, Pashon Minott, Indubious, Zili Misik, SILA, Sahra Indio, Native Elements, The Alliez, The Impalers, Jah Sun & Ishi Dube w/ Redemption Band, Jade Steel, and Ambush, with several acts still TBA.

Weekend passes are currently available online at www.reggaeontheriver.com and at the usual local outlets in Humboldt and Mendocino Counties.  Advance tickets are advised as this event sells out.  Single day tickets will go on sale June 15th if the event is not sold out by this point.

 

For more information on the 27th annual Reggae On The River visit www.reggaeontheriver.com or call (707) 923-3368 and be sure to make your plans soon to join the festival fun on the weekend of July 16 and 17.

 

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Join Ebony Excursions at Sunset Beach Resort for the ultimate SumFest experience! 

  Treat yourself to not only a chance to see many of your favorite Reggae and Dancehall artists at once but the opportunity to enjoy the people, culture and vibes of Jamaica!  Experience THE hottest Reggae festival of the year, enjoy the “island in the sun” and party with thousands of fellow Reggae fans from only $1,200 per person. 

  This year’s festival will continue to present the hottest Caribbean artists and the biggest International artists.  Last year’s performance by Elephant Man, Chris Brown and Usher was definitely one for the books!  We’re sure this year’s performers will not disappoint!  

 

All travel packages include:

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Ø  Prices Based on Double Occupancy

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WHAT:         INLAND EMPIRE REGGAE FESTIVAL
                  Produced by Garrett Management Group in

                  association with Reggae Festival Guide
                  Lineup includes: Fully Fullwood Band (Peter Tosh’s

                  Band), World Anthem Band,                    
                  Upstream, Diversifyd, Princess Rebel Rockers,

                       Higher Lion, and Diversity Rising
                  With special guest Producer/Radio Personality Native

                  Wayne from Indie 103.1

 

WHERE:       National Orange Show Events Center, Orange Pavilion
                 689 South “E” Street, San Bernardino, CA
                 Enter at Gate 9 on Arrowhead Ave.

 

WHEN:        Saturday, May 7, 2011, Doors open at 11 a.m.

 

WHO:          All ages welcome

 

COST:         General Admission $25 (advance purchase), $35 at the

                  door
                  VIP admission $50 (advance purchase only)

 

INFO:           For advance ticket sales and more information on the

                  artist lineup, visit www.inlandempirereggaefestival.com

                  or (866) 514-3391

 

For the first time in history, Garrett Management Group in association with Reggae Festival Guide is bringing a Reggae Festival to the Inland Empire just in time to kick off summer 2011. The Inland Empire Reggae Festival on May 7th at the National Orange Show Events Center’s Orange Pavilion will feature a full line up of bands including Fully Fullwood Band (Peter Tosh’s Band), World Anthem Band, Upstream, Diversifyd, Princess Rebel Rockers, Higher Lion, and Diversity Rising, as well as food and clothing vendors. Special guest Producer and Radio Personality Native Wayne from Indie 103.1 will be the Master of Ceremonies.

 

The venue, the NOS Events Center, is home to events such as the Guerilla Union’s “Cypress Hill Smoke Out” and Hip Hop Festival “Paid Dues”, and Insomniac’s Electronic Dance Festivals “Beyond Wonderland” and “Nocturnal”. With the debut of the Inland Empire Reggae Festival, fans from the I.E. and beyond will finally have an annual event geared toward what some have termed the “missing genre” of music in the Inland Empire.

 

From Kingston, Jamaica's August Town, Duane Stephenson has a gift that extends beyond his role as a reggae singer. His work exhibits the versatility of many of music's greatest artists in the pop realm; mixing lyrics that address social ills, romance and global issues with unique phrasing, potent hooks and melodic changes – all delivered in an extremely nimble tenor that wakes the soul.   The artist's debut album,  FROM AUGUST TOWN  produced by reggae maestro and saxophonist Dean Fraser was heralded by Billboard magazine as one of six albums, "collectively galvanizing a roots reggae revival" with "lyrics that convey romantic longings and the anguish of ghetto realities with equal conviction."

 

A recent collaboration is an uptempo, inspiring ballad, “Better Tomorrow”  that features a soothing melody, soaring chord changes and lush vocal arrangements  echoing African song structure.  An accompanying video is directed by Ras Kassa the Guru.The illustrative lyrical storytelling of Duane Stephenson provides fertile ground for Ras Kassa's forward-thinking, unique directorial style. Watch Better Tomorrow Video here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Ncfy_UKjI

 

Duane Stephenson got his start in the music industry as part of  the group To Isis, getting the attention of Dean Fraser, and then began writing songs for other artists including Tarrus Riley, Luciano and Jah Cure, whose song "True Reflections" was written by Stephenson.  The artist makes his first appearance at this year's Sierra Nevada World Music Festival.

 

 

 

The Expanders began playing reggae music together in the summer of 2003, and today are one of the hardest working reggae bands in Southern California. They have come to be known for their vintage “rockers” style of reggae, played in the tradition of classic 1970′s Jamaican groups.  Their music is centered in three-part vocal harmonies and strong song writing, with lyrics that range from socially heavy, to playful and upbeat, to personal.

 

The songs on the self-titled THE EXPANDERS album were recorded between 2006 and 2010.  The band took the time to develop this recording with the goal that the music have an authentic vintage Jamaican sound. So, as time permitted during the busy schedules of all involved, the songs were composed and performed and recorded live in a few takes in the vintage Jamaican tradition with few overdubs.  Recently members of the band recorded acoustic versions of select songs from the record live in the Broken Complex studios. Watch is the original Race is Run from those sessions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9zkPNgElgo

 

In addition to performing their own original material and rare Jamaican scorchers, The Expanders have backed several vintage artists  at Sierra Nevada.  This year they will back The Cables in addition to performing their own Expanders band set for the first time at SNWMF.   Past Sierra Nevada World Music Festival performances were praised in The Beat magazine for recreating “the old classic Kingston rocksteady sound to a T.”

 

We are delighted to have Duane Stephenson and The Expanders make their first appearances at the 18th Annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival.  We have added three more artists to round out the Sierra Nevada lineup, they are: Thomas Mapfumo, Mambo This and Jesus Diaz Y Su QBA.

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The Ghanaian Reggae Legend who has been referred by many as Africa’s Bob Marley leveraged his popularity within and without of the Continent to champion social causes and inspire a generation of artists and fans alike.

 

It therefore came as no surprise when under the auspices of UNICEF, the Ghanaian reggae artist Rocky Dawuni joined the head of the European Commission delegation, Filiberto Ceriani Sebregondi, and UNICEF Representative Dr. Yasmin Ali Haque on a two-day visit to northern Ghana to help educate the public on Guinea Worm the past few years.

 

Dawuni’s eloquence as well as his successful melding of musical celebrity and social action has made him a spokesperson for various causes worldwide. Over the last few years, Rocky’s music and electric live performances have attracted thousands to his concerts. Superstars such as Stevie Wonder and Peter Gabriel have joined him on stage at his shows to tremendous response.

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Ethiopian owner-musician Zeleke Gessesse will close his club and prepare to open a new one in his homeland.

 

Late last Friday night, Chicagoans were streaming into the Wild Hare, a landmark reggae club in Wrigleyville.

 

As the band Flex Crew played its buoyant music, young men and women swayed freely on the dance floor to a joyous beat, the palpable optimism of the sounds inspiring smiles all around.

 

But the fun-loving scene at the Wild Hare – which has been presenting reggae on North Clark Street for 25 years – will end May 15. That's when Ethiopian owner-musician Zeleke Gessesse will close his widely admired club and prepare to open a new one in his homeland.

 

In essence, a major chapter in Gessesse's life – and in reggae music in Chicago – will come to a close.

 

"We came to Chicago as political refugees from Ethiopia – it was a tough time and there was civil war," says Gessesse, remembering the arduous journey he, a brother and a bandmate endured to get here in 1978 (including several days of trekking through the African desert).

 

Since his last album in 2009 FamilyTime Ziggy Marley will be releasing a new album on June 14 Wild and Free, on Tuff Gong Worldwide label.

In an interview with Billboard.com , Ziggy  said  "I really enjoyed 'Family Time'. But it was such a specific album for a specific reason, I just consider it in a different league than (2006's Grammy Award-winning) 'Love is My Religion.' So it's been awhile since I've done an album where I can go back to some issues and sing about some things I couldn't address on 'Family Time.' But ('Family Time') was a really good project for me, and necessary at the time."

"Wild and Free" which has 12 tracks was recorded  in Los Angeles with producer Don Was.

Here is the track list for Ziggy Marley's Wild and Free:
"Wild and Free" (featuring Woody Harrelson)
"Forward to Love"
"It" (featuring Heavy D)
"Changes" (featuring Daniel Marley)
"Personal Revolution"
"Get out of Town"
"Roads Less Travelled"
"Mmmm Mmmm"
"Welcome to the World"
"A Sign"
"Reggae in My Head"
"Elizabeth"

 
Source: www.caribbeanemagazine.com

So how you do this??    TIP MAKE AHEAD
The smoky eggplant salad can be prepared through Step 1 and refrigerated overnight.
One Serving 314 Calories, 16 gm Total Fat, 2.6 gm Saturated Fat, 41 gm Carbohydrates, 13 gm Fiber.
1. Light a grill.
2. Using a fork, prick the eggplants in a few places.
3. Grill over high heat, turning occasionally, until the eggplants are very soft and blackened all over, about 35 minutes.
4.  Transfer to a baking sheet and let cool slightly.
5. Cut the stems off the eggplants and scrape off the charred skin.
6. Tear the eggplants into long strips and discard the seeds. Transfer to a bowl.
7. In a small bowl, mix the lime leaves with the lime juice, soy sauce, chile, brown sugar, and garlic and lemon zest.
8.  Stir 3 tablespoons of the dressing into the eggplant. 
9. Arrange the eggplant, avocado, carrot, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and red onion on a platter.
10. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the vegetables. Sprinkle the chives, mint and cashews over the salad and serve.
 

 

702.722.0108

The former lead singer of Black Uhuru, with chart topping hits including the monster hits One Blood and This is Why I’m Hot (remix), Junior “One Blood” Reid is a worldwide Reggae/Dancehall Legend, universally loved and respected by fellow artists and fans.

 

Reid has a new album – Living Legend – which has been completed and is soon to be released. Living Legend features appearances by hot current hip-hop artists such as Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayn, Cool and Dre and Swiss Beat, and the reggae artists Capleton and Andrew and Wada Blood, Reid’s sons.

 

In 1989, Reid left Black Uhuru and released the One Blood album, whose title track became a worldwide anthem. Reid’s longevity has a lot to do with the timelessness of the song One Blood. This song’s universal message is similar that of Bob Marley’s One Love. The One Blood remix with Game crossed over to hip-hop and urban audiences, leading to a string of hip-hop/ reggae collaborations with the likes of Poor Righteous Teachers, Busta Rhymes, Wu-Tang Clan, Guru’s Jazzmataz, Alicia Keys, Lil Wayne, Cool and Dre and Snoop Dogg.

 

The morbid future scenarios in films such as The Terminator, Mad Max or The Matrix are well-known to the most of us. And regardless of whether our future truly does look as bleak as Hollywood will have us believe or whether we in fact have a rather bright and shining future ahead of us, the main question remains, *which music will be accompanying this future?* While it is likely that in the mainstream the show business will be taken over by holograms and robots, from underground clubs and big independent festivals we will continue to hear the sweet sound of bass music made with love. *Now is the Time for Future Dancehall ­ Today was Yesterday!*

 www.UrbanTreeMusic.de

5/14/11 Joshua Tree Music Fest  Joshua Tree, CA
6/18/11 Sierra Nevada Music Festival  Mendocino CA  
7/29/11 Blue Skies Music Festival  Clarendon, Ont., CANADA 

 

8/12-14/11   Northwest World Reggae Festival Marcola, OR, USA

 

8/20/11 St. Barths Jam Fest St. Barthelemy, WI

 

8/13/11 South Bend Reggae Fest South Bend, IN

 

6/17/11 Sierra Nevada World Music Fest Mendocino, CA
6/25/11 Mt. Helena Music Festival  Helena MT
7/5/11 Beachland Ballrom   Cleveland OH
7/8/11 Blissfest Folk & Roots Festival Harbor Springs MI
7/9/11 Blissfest Folk & Roots Festival (Workshop) Harbor Springs MI
7/10/11 Peg Evan Performing Arts Center Egg Harbor MI
12/10/11 Concert at the Icehouse  Berkeley Springs WV 
12/8-9/11  Middle School Program  Berkeley Springs WV 

 

6/15/11 Coach House   San Juan Capistrano, CA 
6/16/11 The Roxy Theater   West Hollywood CA
6/17/11 Moe’s Alley   Santa Cruz CA
6/19/11 Sierra Nevada World Music Fest Mendocino, CA 

 

6/21/11 One Pelham East    Newport, RI
8/13/11 Newport Waterfront Reggae Festival  Newport RI 

 

Inner Visions

8/25/11 Castle Hill Summer Series/Crane Estate Ipswich, MA
8/26/11 Iron Horse Music Hall   Northampton MA

 

5/7/11 Snugs    New Paltz NY
5/13/11 Strawberry Jam Music Festival Northville NY
5/14/11 Red Square   Albany NY
5/21/11 Black Swan Pub   Tivoli NY
6/4/11 Hunter Mountain Jam Fest  Hunter Mountain, NY
6/26/11 Woodbury Reggae Festival  Woodbury CT
7/9/11 Beacon Waterfront Festival  Beacon NY
7/16/11 The Guilded Otter   New Paltz NY
7/23/11 Reggae Fest   TBA NY
8/6/11 Sparks on the Ridge Festival  Wallkill NY
9/18/11 WPKN Live Radio Broadcast  Wallkill NY
9/24/11 Private Party   New Paltz NY 

 

5/5 King Cat Theater, Seattle, WA
5/6 Panida Theatre, Sand Point, ID
5/7 Worldwide Marijuana March, Spokane, WA
5/8 Osprey Stadium, Cash Hyde Foundation Benefit, Missoula, MT
5/9 Filling Station, Bozeman, MT
5/10 Zulu After Dark, Twin Falls, ID
5/11 The Underground, Reno, NV
5/12 So. Lake Tahoe, CA
5/13 Whiskey Creek, Mammoth Lakes, CA
5/14 Fishlips, Bakerfield, CA
5/19 Las Vegas Country Saloon, Las Vegas, NV
5/20 The State Room, Salt Lake City, UT
5/21 Basin Recreation Fieldhouse, Park City, Utah
5/28 Happys Sports Grille, Chino, CA
6/3 Tiki Bar, Costa Mesa, CA
6/4-6/13 Hawaii Tour
6/23 Anchorage, AK
6/24 Wasabi’s Bar & Nightclub, Homer, AK
6/25 The Sitzmark Bar & Grill@ Alyeska Resort, Girdwood, AK
6/2649th State Brewing Co., Healy, AK
6/29 Blue Loon, Fairbanks, AK
7/1 Key Club, W. Hollywood, CA
7/2 Belly Up, Solana Beach, CA
7/9 Brixton South Bay, Redondo Beach, CA
7/23 Black on the Scene Music Festival, Sao Paolo, Brazil
8/4 Knotty Pine, Victor, ID
8/6 Hodi’s Half Note, Fort Collins, CO
8/12 Ya Maka My Weekend, Rock Island, IL
8/13 South Bend Reggae Festival, South Bend, IN
8/14 United Way Benefit, Washington Park, Manitowoc, WI
9/1 Coach House, San Juan Capistrano
9/3 Hollydale Club, Forestville, CA
9/10 Private Event/Wedding, Oxnard, CA
9/24 Ride the Wolf Creek Benefit, Pagosa Springs, CO
11/11 Israeli Tour
 

Tues. May 10th – Denver, CO - Cervantes
Wed. May 11th – Salt Lake City, UT – Elevate
Fri. May 13th – Portland, OR – TA Event Center
Sat. May 14th – Seattle, WA – The Motor Club
Tues. May 17th – Arcata, CA – The Arcata Theatre
Wed. May 18th – Caspar, CA – The Caspar Inn
Thurs. May 19th - Santa Rosa, CA – The Chrome Lotus
Sat May 21st – Bermuda
Tues. May 24th – San Francisco, CA - The Independent
Wed May 25th – Santa Cruz, CA – Moe’s Alley
Thurs. May 26th – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
Fri. May 27th – Los Angeles, CA – Club Mirage
Sat. May 28th – Cache Creek, CA – The Unity Festival (Etana only)
Mon May 30th – UCLA Jazz Reggae Festival (Gyptian only)
 

Friday, May 20th - Fresno, CA - Babylon Club - 9pm
Friday, May 27th - Capay Valley, CA - Unity Festival at the Canyon
Sunday, June 26th - Berkeley, CA - Shattuck Down Low - 8pm
Saturday, July 16th - Santa Cruz, CA 

 

 

 

 

 

SLIGHTLY STOOPID TOUR DATES
5/05  Fargo, ND - The Venue
5/06  Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
5/07  St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
5/13  Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom
5/14  Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater
5/15  Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street Amphitheater
5/21  Gulf Shores, AL - Hangout Music Festival
5/27  Thornville, OH - Hookahville
5/28  Chillicothe, IL -Summer Camp Music Fest@ Three Sisters Park
6/18  Anchorage, AK - Moose's Tooth
9/29 - 10/3  Tampa, FL -> Cozumel, MX - Rombello Cruise
 

SOJA Round 2 of The "Everything Changes" U.S. Tour
May 5, 2011 - San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO Brewing Company
May 6, 2011 - Fresno, CA @ Audie's Olympic
May 7, 2011 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
May 8, 2011 - Chico, CA @ El Rey Theater
May 10, 2011 - Stateline, NV @ Montbleu Resort Casino
May 12, 2011 - Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Cafe On The Strip
May 13, 2011 - Park City, UT @ Harry-O's
May 14, 2011 - Denver, CO @ LOHI Music Festival
May 17, 2011 - Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
May 18, 2011 - St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill
May 19, 2011 - Memphis, TN @ Newby's
May 20, 2011 - Gulf Shores, AL @ Hangout Music Fest
May 21, 2011 - Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
May 26, 2011 - Millvale, PA @ Mr. Small's Theatre
May 27, 2011 - Cincinnati, OH @ 20th Century Theatre
May 28, 2011 - Chillicothe, IL @ Summer Camp Music Festival
June 10-12, 2011 - Santa Rosa, CA @ Harmony Festival
June 24, 2011 - Ericeira, Portugal @ Sumol Summer Fest
June 25, 2011 - Brussels, Belgium @ Festival Couleur Cafe
July 1, 2011 - Cologne, Germany @ Summerjam Festival
July 8, 2011 - Chicago, IL @ Dave Matthews Band Caravan
July 16, 2011 - Masontown, WV @ All Good Music Festival
Sept.30 - Oct.3, 2011 - Tampa to Cozumel on Rombello Cruise Ship

 

Thurs May 5: The End 2219 Elliston Pl, Nashville, TN 37203           
Fri May 6:Club Caribbean 2441 Bayou Rd, New Orleans, La        
Sat May 7: Flamingo Cantina: 515 E 6th St, Austin, Tx

Fri June 3:  KTAO Solar Center #9 State Hwy 150. Taos, NM
Sat June 4: Silverton Hotel 3333 Blue Diamond Rd. Las Vegas, NV 
Fri June 10: Blind Pig 208 S. First St. Ann Arbor MI                         Sat June 11: Alrosa Villa. 5055 Sinclair Rd, Columbus, OH 

Fri June 17:  Bearsville, NY 12409            
Sat June 18: Eisenhower Park East Meadow, NY                
Sun June 19: Vibz Uptown 3155 Main St. Hartford, CT

 

May 12th   New Karibbean City   1408 Webster St Oakland, Ca

 

Chromatics was born Richard Raj-Kumar on the 18th August, 1982 in the island of Trinidad.  Trinidad is known as the land of Carnival and Soca Music, Chromatics however felt more at home with the Hip Hop element.  Chromatics grew up with Heltah Skeltah, Jay-Z, Biggie Smalls and Rakim and with his cousins’ encouragement he began to write hip hop songs when he was twelve years old.  This led Chromatics down a long and arduous road that would mould his character and test his resolve.

 

Chromatics joined up with “Spotrushaz”, at the time a young and developing group of rappers, and began to really consider making music his career.  “Spotrushaz” quickly transformed into the most recognizable Hip Hop act in the country and they were constantly working.  The group released a flurry of singles (and videos) and radio stations took note.  “Triniman”, “True Soldierz”, “Mary Warner”, “Put the Chips Up”, “Blow” and more recently “Iron” cemented the group’s name and allowed the group to perform alongside some of the world’s biggest hit makers.  They opened for the likes of Ms. Jade, Sean Paul, Slick Rick, Dougie Fresh, Shannon, Lloyd E Stef, Bounty Killer and Elephant Man.

 

Check Chromatics out at www.myspace.com/chromatics1 and be your own judge.

 

JAMAICA MUSIC COUNTDOWN
By Richie B, host – “HOT MIX” on Hot 102FM

 

April 29 – May 5, 2011

 

TOP 25 DANCE HALL SINGLES
TW LW    WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

 

01  1 11 Look Pon We – Vybz Kartel & Russian – Head Concussion (2wks@#1) NM
02  3 23 True Blessings - Toya – Downsound Records U-1
03  4  9 Star Boy – Mavado – Chimney Records U-1
04  2 18 If I Ever – Wayne Wonder – Singso Records (2wks@#1) D-2
05`  6 10 Nuh Strange Face – Chan Dizzy – Head Concussion U-1
06  5 12 Tings a Come Up – Buju Banton – Pure Music (pp#3) D-1
07 10  7 Nuh Ramp Wid Wi – I-Octane – Cash Flow Records U-3
08  7 19 Caan Get Brown – Kiprich – Birch Hill Records (2wks@#1) D-1
09  8 25 Party Like it’s Your Birthday – Richie Loop, Busy Signal & D’Major – Scikron Entertainment (2wks@#1) D-1
10 13  7 Dancehall Hero – Vybz Kartel – CR203 Production U-3
11 11 13 Caan Talk Bad – Tiana – Subkonshus NM
12 12  9 Now Yuh Si Me/Now U Don’t – Ovamars – Chimney Records NM
13 16  6 Chat From No Boy – Aidonia – CR203 Production U-3
14  9 14 Talk Bout Me - Konshens – Subkonshus Records (pp#6) D-5
15 19  4 Talk How Mi Feel – Assassin – DJ Frass U-4
16 17  7 The Almighty – Gramps Morgan – Pure Music U-1
17 18  5 All Dem a Talk – Mavado – CR203 U-1
18 14 29 Nuh Love Inna Dem – I-Octane – Cashflow (2wks@#1) D-4
19 22  3 Rebel – Danielle feat Cherine Anderson – Taxi Records U-3
20 21  4 Matey Anthem – Teflon – Pure Music U-1
21 23  3 Star A Star – Flippa Mafia – TJ Records U-2
22   24  2 Pepper – Mavado – The Genius U-2
23 15 23 Cake Soap – Vybz Kartel – Adidjaheim/Notnice (2wks@#1)
D-8
24  - New The Lyricist – Vybz Kartel – Head Concussion
25  - New None A Dem – Shabba Ranks – Di Genius Record

 

TOP 25 REGGAE SINGLES

 

TW LW    WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

 

01  1 19 Forever & Always – Hezron – Whatage Music (2wks@#1) NM
02     2 15 Lover's Holiday (Breakfast in Bed) – Colin Levy aka Iley Dread – Kings of Kings NM
03  3 14 Taking You Home – Romain Virgo – Penthouse NM
04  5 13 Yea Though I Walk – Vybz Kartel – Human Rights Production U-1
05     4 18 In Times Like These – Queen Ifrica – 2 Hard Music (2wks@#1) D-1
06    8 10 People Talk – Etana – VP Records U-2
07  6 23 Come Back Home – Tom Laing – Top Tier (2wks@#1) D-1
08  9 12 Lately – Lazah Current – Gorilla Music U-1
09  7 22 Bad News – Tony Anthony – D’Maestro Productions (pp#4) D-2
10 12  9 Cassanova – Cen‘C Love – Lyvestone Music U-2
11 10 12 Way Back – Bobby Tenna – Wile Fiya (pp#10) D-1
12 13  8 Dem Nuh Don – I-Octane – Human Rights Productions U-1
13 14  7 No Body Bag – Prophecy – Jah Alone Records U-1
14 11 18 Thank You for Loving Me – Stevie Face – Penthouse (pp#3) D-3
15 17  6 All I Want is You – Leba – D & F Productions U-2
16 19  4 Times So Hard – Robert Sutherland – Nijeri Records U-3
17 15 33 Love How You Touch Me – Elvis D – Listen Up Records (2wks@#1) D-2
18 20  4 Love Alone – Rox Wayne – Sajay Records U-2
19    16 22 You are Me – Alaine – 1Thirty1 Records (2wks@#1) D-3
20 23  3 Keep on Believing – Danglin – Whatage Music U-3
21 18 27 Hard Way – Ikaya – OutAroad Records (2wks@#1) D-3
22 24  2 Black Woman – Richie Spice – Penthouse U-2
23 21 28 Rescue Me – Duane Stephenson feat. Gramps Morgan – VP Records (3wks@#1) D-2
24    22 32 A Nuh Suh Mi Want Live – Nesbeth – Jan Bigs Production (2wks@#1)
D-2
25  - New Sweet Jamaica – Mr. Vegas, Shaggy & Josey Wales – Clifford Ray Music

 

TOP TEN ALBUMS/CD CHART

 

 

TW LW   WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

 

01  1  9 Bushman Sings the Bush Doctor (A Tribute to Peter Tosh) – Bushman – VP Records (2wks@#1) NM
02  3 11 Free Expressions – Etana – VP Records U-1
03  2 10 Legacy – An Acoustic Tribute to Peter Tosh – Andrew Tosh – Box 10 Ent./Tuff Gong/Solomonic (2wks@#1) D-1
04         4 14 Strictly the Best, #42 – Various Artistes – VP Records NM
05  6  4 United States of Africa – Luciano – VP Records U-1
06  7  4 Book of Job – Richie Spice – VP Records U-1
07         5 19 Reggae Evolution – Richie Stephens – Pot of Gold (2wks@#1) D-2
08         9  3 Ragga Ragga Ragga 2011 – Various Artistes – VP Records U-1
09 10  2 Release Di Truth Vol 1 – Gavinchi –Phenix Records U-1
10  8 21 Black Gold – Duane Stephenson – VP Records (3wks@#1) D-2

 

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Numbers in bracket indicate the number of weeks at the No. 1 Spot.
Key:   U – Upward, D – Down, NM – Non-Mover
TW – This Week, LW – Last Week, WC Weeks on Chart, PP in bracket – Peak Position
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