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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH9jBQliw7g
 Grammy Award-winning vocalist Sinead O’Connor guests on track with reggae producer Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor, titled How About I Be Me, available now on iTunes.
The track – a melodic dance-club reggae anthem told from the female perspective – was produced by Jamaican beatmaker Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor, and will be included on McGregor’s upcoming various-artists compilation, Club Dance Riddim, scheduled for digital release this fall.
This track represents the continuation of her longtime penchant for reggae, as she plans to collaborate with McGregor to produce additional reggae tracks with her during 2012, McGregor said.
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Tony D Available For Booking |
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 Jamaica’s ‘Lover’s Rock Reggae Singer’, TonyD, is taking the world by storm. Dennis Anthony Lawrence aka TonyD is not new to the Reggae scene, he has been around a long time doing his thing.
 TonyD is a very versatile DJ, Sing-Jay, and Singer/Songwriter. His songs like “PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS”, “GOOD OLE GIRL”, “SURVIVOR”, “COVER ME”, “CHILDREN HOLD ON”, and ”ONE LOOK AT YOU”, are on rotation in the Caribbean, African & European Reggae markets. He is a household name in France, Germany, Netherlands, as well as England.
 TonyD is one of the few Reggae singers who can listen to a riddim and write a song for that riddim instantly. He is currently working with producers out of Europe like IRIE ITES, DUB AKOM, FILOMUZIK, and many more. His new single “SHE TREATS ME LIKE A KING” has been making waves on radio stations in Jamaica as well as across the Caribbean, European and African markets. His song “SURVIVOR” was voted the #1 on the music website www.whotune . His CD is also available on Amazon.com, CD Baby and iTunes.
 TonyD is a MUST HAVE on your Stage Shows and Reggae Festivals. He currently performs in and around the Tri-State area (New York, Connecticut, New Jersey), Maine, Florida, as well as in Jamaica.
If you are interested in contacting him to learn more and enjoy his songs and videos, please visit his website at http://clutcheyemuzik.com. , To contact him directly, email him at tonyd@clutcheyemuzik.com or td_muzik@yahoo.com.
You can also find him on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TonyDclutheye
Listen To The Smooth Voice Of Tony D: http://snd.sc/vPHoyK
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Radio host & Community Partners Help to Raise Money for Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas –“A Merry Reggae Christmas CD Drive”/Win Airline Tickets to Jamaica! |
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 (Las Vegas, NV) - Local radio 91.5 KUNV host and personality, Steve Edwards, is partnering with Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas to raise money to build homes for working families in Clark County.
Steve the former host of a ReggaeTing radio show is now inviting music fans to buy the New Day CD on line at www.reggaeting.com and be automatically entered to a win round trip airline tickets to Jamaica! “The aim is to go totally viral, if you dig Bob Marley you will love this CD” says Edwards, the executive producer of the compilation.
Steve has also enlisted community partners AT&T, Canes Chicken, The Jamaica Tourist Board and the University of Las Vegas Rebel Yell on line newspaper, http://unlvrebelyell.com/ to help with the drive by utilizing their social media outlets to spread the word for this great cause.
The CD features the best of Vegas reggae artists plus the emerging new talent out of Jamaica. Net proceeds from sales will go to Habitat Las Vegas with the goal set at selling 2000 CDs or more this holiday season. The promotion runs until Jan 31st 2012.
“This is a wonderful effort by local musicians to support working families in our community,” said Guy Amato, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas. “Steve has been persistent in his efforts to get this project launched”Money raised from CD sales will be used for the construction of homes in Clark County in 2012.
 The CD features the best of today’s reggae with local artists from Las Vegas including, Bob David, Kronik, Michael Black, Mikey Gits, One Pin Short plus emerging artists from Jamaica; Luciano, Warrior King, Natural Black, Etana, Richie Spice, Duane Stephenson, Tarrus Riley and Dennis Mckay (Mackie Conscious).
For more details and samples of the songs log on to www.reggaeting.com
About Habitat for Humanity Las VegasEstablished in Clark County, Nevada in 1991, Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas has completed 62 homes. Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas is a not-for-profit organization that builds decent, affordable housing with the help of volunteer labor and donated time and materials and funds. Each home is sold at no profit and with a no-interest mortgage to local working families who otherwise might be forced to live in substandard housing. These families contribute "sweat equity" by helping in the construction of their own homes. www.habitatlasvegas.org
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Reggae Exchange Programme Launched - Jamaican Canadian Companies Ink Deal |
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Fabian Hanson (right) of Vibes Entertainment in Canada and Isaiah Laing, head of Supreme Promotions, shake hands on a deal to begin a reggae exchange programme between Canada and Jamaica at The Wyndham Kingston hotel recently.- Photo by Errol Crosby
Sadeke Brooks, Staff Reporter
After several years of working together, Supreme Promotions' Isaiah Laing and Fabian Hanson from Vibes Entertainment in Canada have formalised a partnership that will include an exchange programme between the two countries.
Speaking with The Sunday Gleaner
recently, both parties explained that they had been working together since 2005 but had only now signed a five-year partnership to help develop young acts in both countries.
"We were chit-chatting but I didn't know he had this up his sleeve long ago," Laing said.
Hanson said the entertainers they will target will not be limited to deejays and singers only, but will include disc jocks, dub poets, and actors.
"There is talent there that needs to be developed and exposed on an international level," said Hanson, who has done shows in Canada like Platinum Party, All Black Affair, Grown and Sexy, and Shabba in Concert.
He noted that many of the reggae and dancehall acts in Canada did not necessarily come from Jamaica, but were influenced by Jamaican parentage. He added that some of these acts open reggae shows in Canada but they are not as hard-core as those based in Jamaica. Hence, he wants to bring them to Jamaica, where the reggae hub is.
As part of the development process, Laing, who also promotes Sting that was held on December 26 at Jamworld in Portmore, said they would be grooming the talent and marketing it on the international stage. This will involve the acts doing performances in both countries, as well as recordings. The first of these shows with the acts in the exchange programme will take place in Toronto in a few months.
"We would want to develop and then over another two years, we would see something major coming out of it. Once we are getting the backing from both governments, it should work," he told The Sunday Gleaner.
Laing said that more inspiration for the cultural exchange programme came after seeing some strong performances from the young acts at the recent staging of Sting.
"The young acts took Sting this year. There was never a boring act," he said.
Hanson added: "It's for the development of every and any artiste. It's for any aspect of entertainment."
Some of the acts they will be working with are Cush Hunter, Food Kartel, Blaze, Attaru and Ray-Tay from Jamaica. Acts in Canada include Isus, Esco Levi, Terminal, Grizzly Cat, and Major P.
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CHUCK FENDA, I-WAYNE & IKRONIK - LIFE TEACHINGS TOUR - AVAILABLE JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 |
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Two of the more crucial hardcore roots reggae artists coming up in the international reggae arena are Chuck Fenda and I-Wayne. Both of these young Jamaican talents are currently in great demand worldwide. Chuck Fenda has been on tour in Europe this October / November 2011 where he is well loved and appreciated. I-Wayne's new album Life Teachings, released October 11, 2011 on VP records, debuted at #5 on the Billboard Reggae Chart. He has been promoting his new CD on the east coast.
Opening for them and backing them is the heavyweight Jamaican band iKronik, with Junior Jazz on guitar and lead vocals, Phanso on drums, Duke on keys and Isaiah on bass. iKronik represents the future of the "classic" reggae band. With years of experience under the name Gumption playing on the largest stages worldwide; having racked up millions of frequent flier miles a nd travelled many a highway and byway, the members of iKronik present that well deserved breath of fresh air to the reggae music industry. iKronik has emerged from the lineage of the Gumption Band, one of reggae's most consistent and talented backing bands. Gumption has been touring since 1994 and has backed the best of the best in the reggae genre. They worked six years touring and recording exclusively with the legendary Beres Hammond and they have also backed Dennis Brown, Freddie McGregor, Barrington Levy, Ken Boothe, John Holt, Luciano, Coco T, Barrington Levy, Marcia Griffiths, Judy Mowatt, Chakademus & Pliers, Richie Spice, Tony Rebel, Queen Ifrica, Diana King, Lady Saw, Maxi Priest, Wailing Souls, Romain Virgo, Horace Andy, I-Octane, Gyptian and The Abyssinians, among others.
There is immediately great interest and excitement about this massive January / February North American tour package.
In 2004 I-Wayne got his first number one hit song with his single "Can't Satisfy Her", which was also the first reggae track by a cultural reggae artist to be added to the Hot 97 play-list. This song spent over 22 weeks on the Billboard Hip Hop/R&B Hot 100 Chart. Shortly thereafter came another big hit song from I-Wayne - "Living in Love". These songs propelled this young artist to the front of the reggae pack performing on many major festivals all over the world.
I-Wayne's debut album, Lava Ground that featured these two hit songs was praised for returning to reggae's "essential roots". In 2007 his second album Book of Life was released and this release again propelled him to the top of the Billboard Charts. I-Wayne is a favorite artist for many of the more roots conscious oriented reggae listeners. His is very smooth listening music with uplifting messages.
Chuck Fenda carries the title of "the Poor People Defenda" with songs like "Life Ruff Out Deh", "I Swear", "Haffi Win", "Respect Mama", "Gash Dem and Light Dem" and "Are You Coming Over Tonight" with Cherine Anderson. Chuck Fenda is currently blazing the airwaves with his hit "Real Man" and his hot new singles "Treat Her Right," "Didn't I tell you", "Call On Me" with Cherine Anderson and "Warning" with Notice Production.
All together this January / February tour package carries a long lasting high quality show that American reggae enthusiasts will not want to miss.
Contact: Peter Wardle
King's Music International
Phone: (510) 326-8445 or email: reggaeangl@aol.com
http://www.kingsmusicinternational.com
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Lovers Rock documentary makes rounds |
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Howard Campbell Observer senior writer
THE Story of Lovers Rock, a documentary by Barbados-born film-maker Menelik Shabazz, is making the rounds in New York City.
'Lovers Rock' debuted in November at the Quad Cinema in Greenwich Village. It will have three screenings at the Black Spectrum Theatre in Queens on February 3-4.
Shabazz looks at the history and impact of lovers rock in the 90-minute film. The sound's roots can be traced to the rocksteady era when singers like Alton Ellis defined the softer tones of Jamaican popular music.
Lovers rock took off in the late 1970s through Dennis Brown. But it was in Britain that it was perfected by a new wave of black British singers including Maxi Priest and Janet Kay.
Priest became the breakout artiste of these performers. He had many hit songs on ethnic charts, including Should I, Wide World and Some Guys Have All The Luck.
Freddie McGregor, like Brown, was a favourite in Britain. He also had big hits there in the 1990s with That Girl and Big Ship.
Shabazz' film was released in Britain in September to critical acclaim. It contains interviews, comedy sketches, dance, live performances and archive footage of artists like Janet Kay, UB40, Maxi Priest, Levi Roots, Linton Kwesi Johnson, comedians Angie Le Mar, Robbie G, Eddies Nestor and new artistes like Ava Leigh and Lovella Ellis.
The New York Times film critic Kam Williams praised 'Lovers Rock': "You can add The Story of Lovers Rock to the short list of must-see, politically-tinged documentaries which shed light on the cultural roots of a lesser-known musical genre, a la Calypso Dreams and Buena Vista Social Club."
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Lovers-Rock-documentary_10470937#ixzz1iJlkgbBs
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THE ITALS -- AVAILABLE IN NORTH AMERICA - FEBRUARY 2012 - ON TOUR |
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Out of Savana La Mar, Jamaica, Keith Porter and Ronnie Davis are some of the hardest touring reggae artists in North America. These music messengers have the drive and perseverance to perform in some of the farthest North American outposts. For this sacrifice, they are greatly loved and respected by their fans near and far. Keith Porter's father was a minister in Jamaica, and with these roots, Keith is bringing forth the message.
Known for their tight harmonies, and uplifting songs of glory, these reggae ambassadors have been touring fresh and strong since the early eighties. After many hard years on the road, they are still youthful and in good health. Keith Porter has proven himself to be one of the strongest men in the business. His endurance is remarkable. Keith "never gets weary". The Itals are living samples of the "Rasta Philosophy".
The Itals continue to champion the roots reggae sound they helped to create. The band got their start in the late 1960s when friends Alvin "Keith" Porter and Ronnie Davis, then known as the Westmorelites (named after Jamaica's Westmoreland parish), recorded the hit single "Hitey Titey" for Clement "Coxsone" Dodds' esteemed Studio One label. Porter and Davis crossed paths again in 1975 and recorded their classic "Ina Dis Ya Time" as the Itals, taking their name from the Jamaican patois word meaning natural - pure and unprocessed.
The Itals are recognized as one of reggae's premier "harmony groups." The diverse seaside community of Westmoreland, where Keith grew up, greatly influenced his laid-back singing style, and the righteous outlook on life often described in the Itals' music. In contrast to the violence and sexism that runs through some of dancehall's most popular tunes, the Itals' roots reggae sound remains to this day focused on positivity, love and harmony.
"Got to reveal, got to reveal. The truth that is hid, has got to reveal", chant the Itals. "Sing farewell to my enemies. Sing farewell to my enemies -- Alphas love is over me." The Itals songs help us remember God and the Holy Spirit, and to count His many great blessings. Just for the gifts of sight and hearing, we could never be thankful enough. "Temptation is a thing trying to keep me away from Jah glory. I love, I love, I love - Jah glory."
When the Itals hit the stage, Jah glory is in full effect.
Contact: Peter Wardle
King's Music International
Phone: (510) 326-8445 or online at reggaeangl@aol.com
http://www.kingsmusicinternational.com
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Reggae artist Luciano Bottled In Nigeria |
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 Reggae singer Luciano’s Christmas eve performance in Nigeria was marred with the hurling of empty water bottles by some youths who attended the closing of the 2011 Rivers State Carnival aka CARNIRIV held at Liberation Stadium.
According to Punchng.com reports, the singer was invited to perform at the event by the consultant handling the cultural festival. However, patrons on hand were not comfortable with Luciano’s reggae music.
To show their disgust, music empty water bottles were thrown at him during his set. A shocked Luciano asked the crowd: “What’s happening? You don’t want me?” The report also went on to say that Lucanio’s understanding was that the festival was to showcase African culture.
“I am a messenger of God. Don’t you want the message? I was in Ethiopia, they (Ethiopians) received me. I was in Gambia, they received me. Why won’t you receive your brother?,” said the artiste who is known for his favourites such as Lord Give Me Strength and Sweep Over My Soul.
Not even his One Way Ticket to Africa could win the singer any points with the crowd as the objects continued to fly at him. In the end, he left the stage.
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Why Jamaican artists are flocking to Zimbabwe |
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Howard Campbell, Jamaica Observer
For decades, reggae artistes from Marley to Sizzla, have portrayed Africa as the Motherland, the seat of black repatriation.
Fittingly, the continent has become a happy hunting ground for Jamaican artistes and this trend picked up pace during 2011.
As traditional markets like the United States and Europe falter due to economic challenges, Africa and Latin America have emerged as viable alternatives.
This year, some of the biggest names in contemporary dancehall and reggae have performed in Africa.
They include Sizzla, Queen Ifrica and Tony Rebel, Busy Signal, Cocoa Tea, Elephant Man and Fantan Mojah. Gyptian is scheduled to close the year with dates in Nigeria.
Kenya Don is CEO of the Stepping Razor television show in Nairobi, Kenya. Since 2004, he has been the link for African promoters keen on having Jamaican artistes perform in their countries.
“We’ve had countless reggae artistes in Africa in the last six years. It’s like a revolution,” he told Splash.
Fans in The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe have seen a variety of acts through Stepping Razor’s growing network.
Beenie Man, TOK, Ce’Cile, Christopher Martin, Alaine, Kiprich and Turbulence have also taken their act to Africa. In recent months young acts including Mr Vegas, Elephant Man, Mavado, Denyque, Wasp and Konshens have performed in Africa.
According to Kenya Don, one country stands out. “The government in Zimbabwe has really embraced Jamaican culture.
“Promoters from outside that country prefer to do shows there because there’s a lot of leeway,” he said.
Reduced taxes on promoter and artiste fees are the most attractive of the concessions in Zimbabwe which has an historic bond with Jamaica and reggae music. Bob Marley was an inspiration for rebel fighters during the 1970s when the country was known as Rhodesia, and ruled by the racist Ian Smith.
Marley performed in Zimbabwe in 1980 in recognition of its independence.
Cocoa Tea and Fantan Mojah, who performed in the cities of Harare and Bulawayo in November, were the most recent dancehall/reggae artistes to perform in Zimbabwe. Sizzla is the biggest name there, performing to as many as 50 000 fans.
Kenya Don credits his Stepping Razor show for introducing Africans to the new wave of reggae music.
The 90-minute programme, which debuted in 2007, features artiste interviews, music videos and live events. The show is produced in Nairobi and has viewers in 34 African countries.
There were several reggae package tours to Africa during the 1980s and 1990s, but artistes complained of being ripped off by shady promoters.
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 This song and music video is about the life growing up in my village on the mountain country side of Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic. It portraits my infancy, youth growing up in a natural base environment. The breeze blowing, the bird singing, the rain falling creating mudslide, no electricity,no running water, but getting it in a bucket from the oasis real and simple life. Many natural vegetations, unlike living in a city cocrete jungle with all noise and people no one can trust. It is a paradise, no violence, robery, but unity among the community. The real life people all over the world should have the privilege to have this type of life style, peace and meditation. Farming and eating fresh, natural from the ground.
It is a way of thinking I should be there living until the end, but the reality I am not there, but one day It will be.
It is how respectfull our neighbors are , unlike other places where they rather rob one another, instead of sharing among each other. Thanking Jah rastafari for putting I and I on this earth, living the simple life, staying humble as to the fullest and as much as possible.
A message for all kind, not an individual, family, friends, unfriends, friends, but all in the same page of life, instead of negative thinking of sefishness and hate, but unity love and much more than what it should be.
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MISHKA
Thursday, February 9 -- Orlando, FL -- The Social
Friday, February 10 -- Miami, FL -- Grassroots
Saturday, February 11 -- Tampa, FL -- Orpheum
Sunday, February 12 -- Jacksonville, FL -- Freebird Live
Tuesday, February 14 -- Charleston, SC -- Pourhouse
Wednesday, February 15 -- Ashville, NC -- Grey Eagle
Thursday, February 16 -- Birmingham, AL -- Workplay
Friday, February 17 -- Atlanta, GA -- Smiths
Saturday, February 18 -- Wilmington, NC -- Soapbox
For more information please visit: http://www.jasonharter.com/Clients/Mishka/PressGoods and www.facebook.com/mishkamusic
JUNIOR TOOTS
01/12/12 - San Francisco, CA ~ The Independent (w/Anthony B) - 8:30pm
01/14/12 - Oakland, CA ~ Vitus - 8pm
02/12/12 - Hilo, Hawaii ~ Mo'oheau Park (Bob Fest AG Fair)
03/24/12 - San Francisco ~ Pier 23 [Official CD RELEASE PARTY] - 9pm
For more info, please visit www.JuniorToots.com
lions den unlimited soundz feat. Vision AKA Zen Ken & high grade guests
1/13/12 Pistol Petes Auburn 10 pm til 2 am 21+ (with J Ras)
1/15/12 Townhouse Lounge Sacramento 9 pm til 2 am 21+ (special guests TBA)
1/22/12 Townhouse Lounge Sacramento 9 pm til 2 am 21+ (special guests TBA)
1/29/12 Townhouse Lounge Sacramento 9 pm til 2 am 21+ (special guests TBA)
2/4/12 Haven Underground Nevada City, CA 10 pm - 4am 18+ Bob Marley earthday livication (Feat. Shera, Puff, Wokstar & MC J Ras)
2/5/12 Townhouse Lounge Sacramento 9 pm til 2 am 21+ (feat. Ginjah, Rankin Scroo, King Hopeton & more)
2/12/12 Townhouse Lounge Sacramento 9 pm til 2 am 21+ (special guests TBA)
2/17/12 Art Gallery Ketchum, ID 10 pm - 2 am 21+ (also Soulmedic & Obie Won)
2/18/12 Townsquare Ketchum, ID Evening (also Anthony B, Soulmedic & Obie Won)
2/19/12 Townhouse Lounge Sacramento 9 pm til 2 am 21+ (special guests TBA)
2/25/12 Haven Underground Nevada City, CA 10 pm - 4am 18+ (special guests TBA)
2/26/12 Townhouse Lounge Sacramento 9 pm til 2 am 21+ (special guests TBA)
3/4/12 Townhouse Lounge Sacramento 9 pm til 2 am 21+ (Zen Ken earthstrong Bash * special guests TBA)
3/8/12 Haven Underground Nevada City, CA 10 pm - 4am 18+ (feat. Gappy Ranks w/ live band.. also Shera & guests)
3/11/12 Townhouse Lounge Sacramento 9 pm til 2 am 21+ (special guests TBA)
3/17/12 Haven Underground Nevada City, CA 10 pm - 4am 18+ (Dreadlocks & Shamrocks: an evening of reggae music, Ireland national team soccer & Guinness)
3/18/12 Townhouse Lounge Sacramento 9 pm til 2 am 21+ (special guests TBA)
3/25/12 Townhouse Lounge Sacramento 9 pm til 2 am 21+ (Empress Menen & King Hopeton earthstrong Bashment , special guests TBA)
3/30/12 Haven Underground Nevada City, CA 10 pm - 4am 18+ (special guests TBA) | | |
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By Richie B, host – “HOT MIX” on Hot 102FM
Jan 13 - 19, 2012
TOP 25 DANCE HALL SINGLES
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01 4 8 Set Up Shop – Damian “Jnr Gong Marley” – Ghetto Youth International (1wk@#1) U-3
02 1 11 Got To Luv U – Sean Paul feat. Alexis Jordan – Atlantic Records (3wks@#1) D-1
03 5 10 Convertible – Assassin aka Agent Sasco – Good Good U-2
04 2 12 Only Man She Want – Popcaan – Sounique Records (1wk@#1) D-2
05 3 13 Ama Need Security – Supa Hype, Munga & Chi Ching Ching – Chimney Records D-2
06 10 6 Wine – Cham – Cash Flow U-4
07 6 17 Settle Down – Mavado – JA Production (3wks@#1) D-1
08 7 9 Caribbean Girls – Aidonia – JA Production (pp#7) D-1
09 11 9 If I Was Your Girl – Ms. Triniti – Trinigirl/Unseen Lab Records U-2
10 8 15 Do Road – Mavado – Chrome Productions (pp#3) D-2
11 14 5 Clean – Popcaan – TJ Records U-3
12 13 7 Can”t Tickle Me – Busy Signal – First Name Music U-1
13 16 4 Shut Up – Bounty Killer – Starkutt Records (pp#24) U-3
14 9 16 Bad Pickney – Aidonia – D Genius (pp#4) D-5
15 19 4 Party Shot – Popcaan – TJ Records U-4
16 18 5 School Fee - Darrio – Subkonshus Music U-2
17 15 14 Tun up Di Ting – Khago – JA Production (1wk@#1) D-2
18 21 2 World Boss (Why Pree) – Vybz Kartel – Head Concussion U-3
19 12 21 Final Destination – Mavado – Chimney Records (1wk@#1) D-7
20 22 3 Dash Out – Tifa – JA Production U-2
21 23 3 Drop It (Like U Doin It) – Cham – Copper Shot Music U-2
22 25 2 Galis Anthem – Specialist – Downsound Records U-3
23 17 24 Dancehall Duppy – Tony Matterhorn – Inna Mi House Music (pp#3)
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24 - New Do Sumn – Konshens – Subkonshus Music
25 20 23 Street Hustle (phone card, banana chips, cash fi gold) – Specialist – Downsound Records (2wks@#1) D-5
TOP 25 REGGAE SINGLES
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01 3 15 Live Your Life – Richie Stephens and Gentleman – Pot of Gold (1wk@#1) U-2
02 1 16 Corner Stone – Jermaine Michael – Stashment Records (1wk@#1) D-1
03 4 11 Will I Wait – Iba Mahr – BR Production U-1
04 2 14 Cheaters Prayer – Chris Martin – CR203 Records (3wks@#1) D-2
05 5 14 Broken Vessel – George Nooks – Total Records NM
06 6 17 Don’t You Burn – Lady Ann – J Small Productions NM
07 8 13 Overload – I-Tahweh – Tap Nat Muzik U-1
08 10 10 Collide – Singing Melody – Shem Music U-2
09 9 11 Baby Come To Me – Lenya Wilks – ZX5 Records NM
10 11 13 Take U There – Hefla Nyah – 619 Entertainment U-1
11 7 18 The Gambler – Busy Signal – VP/Warner Nashville (1wk@#1) D-4
12 13 9 Tonight Is The Night – Sophia Brown – Music Mecka Records U-1
13 14 9 Ah Nuh Me – Ryan Oneil – Raw Moon Productions U-1
14 15 8 Fill My Cup – Don Dexx – Di Next Generation Production U-1
15 16 7 Silver Words – Robert Minott feat. Kirk Kbz – World Beat Music GroupU-1
16 12 23 Get Better – Nando – Heart to Art (2wks@#1) D-4
17 18 6 Late – Assassin aka Agent Sasco – Di Genius U-1
18 19 4 She’s All Woman – Hezron – Whatage Music U-1
19 20 6 If You – Cecile – CR203 Records U-1
20 17 22 Yaad Home – Cerassie Tea – 2000 Plus (pp#5) D-3
21 21 26 Leaving Come the Morning – Bonafide feat. Vybz Kartel – AMIBUG Group (3wks@#1) NM
22 22 22 A Love Like Yours and Mine – Cocoa Tea – Roaring Lion (pp#4) NM
23 - New Judgement Day – Raging Fyah
– Raging Fyah Productions
24 23 15 Take Me as I Am – Khago – GT Productions (pp#9) D-1
25 24 20 Sugarcane – Shaggy – Ranch Entertainment (pp#3) D-1
TOP TEN ALBUMS/CD CHART
TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 1 14 Tell Me How Mi Sound – Warrior King – Tads Record (2wks@#1) NM
02 2 10 Life Teachings – I-Wayne – VP Records NM
03 4 7 Break Loose – Prophecy – Jah Alone Inc. U-1
04 3 15 Overload – I-Taweh – Tap Nat Muzik (2wks@#1) D-1
05 6 5 The Hit List – Various Artistes – Tads Int’l Records U-1
06 7 5 Strictly The Best #45 – Various Artistes – VP Records U-1
07 5 18 2 Times Revolution – Alborosie – Greensleeves (1wk@#1) D-2
08 9 3 Strictly The Best #44 – Various Artistes – VP Records U-1
09 10 2 Gregory Isaacs: African Museum and Tads Records Collection – Vol. 2 – Gregory Isaacs – Tads Records and African Museum U-1
10 8 17 Reggae’s Gone Country – Various Artistes – VP/Warner Music Nashville (3wks@#1) D-2
_____________________NOTES_____________________________________Numbers in bracket indicate the number of weeks at the No. 1 Spot.Key: U – Upward, D – Down, NM – Non-MoverTW – This Week, LW – Last Week, WC Weeks on Chart, PP in bracket – Peak PositionSources: Sound Systems, Record Shops, Night Clubs & Radio PlayALL SOUND SYSTEMS, SELECTORS, RECORD SHOPS, NIGHT CLUBS & RADIO DJS WHO WISH TO ASSIST US AS WE COMPILE OUR WEEKLY CHARTS, PLEASE FURNISH US WITH ONLY CURRENT TELEPHONE NUMBERS. | | |
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March 3rd-4th
Miami, Florida |
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March 30th-31st
Toronto, Ontario |
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Verchilds, Wisconsin |
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May 4th-6th
Lauterbourg, Bas-Rin |
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May 19th-20th
Mesa, Arizona |
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July 1st-3rd
Negril, Westmoreland |
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July 6th-8th
Koln, Koln |
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July 12th-15th
Grass Valley, California |
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July 14th-15th
Saint Malo, Bretagne |
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July 14th-15th
Duluth, Minnesota |
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July 19th-22nd
Stinjan, Pula |
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July 20th-28th
Montego Bay |
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August 3rd-5th
Bersenbruck |
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August 5th-12th
Vorderberg, Carinthia |
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August 5th-6th
Zandstraat, Geel |
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