Reggae Sunday in the Redwoods!

Third World Comes to the Oakland Hills!

World Music Festival!

Oakland, CA – Imagine your joy! Legendary sounds of the ambassadors of Reggae – THIRD WORLD – surround you, while sitting amongst the beautiful Oakland redwoods, in the open air Woodminster Amphitheater, dancing and watching as the warm, end of summer Sunday afternoon turn into a glowing sunset in front of you… And get this! General admission tickets are only $10.00! The World Music Festival starts promptly at 2:00 p.m. Invited artists include Rankin Scroo and Z’amico. You can bring your picnic (see website for details) and your whole family since this event is all ages! VIP Table Packages are also available, with seating for eight people.

Third World is more than just one of the top Reggae bands of all time, it is an institution. An institution that stands for producing and performing music that, while holding firm to the cultural and ancestral roots of its members, still pushing forward the cutting edge of music worldwide. Its themes are positive, progressive and internationally relevant. Formed in 1973, Third World is committed to the excellence of Reggae music by combining Jamaican Reggae and folk music with all strains of African Rhythms, American Pop, Rhythm & Blues and Rap music. After over three decades, Third World is one of the longest running and most diverse bands Jamaica has ever produced. One of the longest running Reggae bands, the group has released a total of 23 albums as well as solo projects from Lead Singer Bunny Rugs and Guitarist Stephen Cat Coore. They have received numerous awards and multiple international hit singles including: the cover version of Gamble & Huff's, "Now That We've Found Love," "96 Degrees in the Shade," "Cool Meditation," "Dancing on the Floor," "Try Jah Love," written by Stevie Wonder, "Sense of Purpose," "Forbidden Love," "Reggae Ambassador," "Committed," and "Reggae Party." Additionally, the group has worked and collaborated with top acts such as the Jackson Five, Bob Marley and The Wailers and Stevie Wonder.

WHAT: Oakland’s World Music Day – Sundays in the Redwoods

Featuring THIRD WORLD

WHERE: Woodminster Amphitheater, Joaquin Miller Park

3300 Joaquin Miller Road

(exit Redwood Road from Highway 13)

WHEN: Saturday, September 23, 2012, 2:00 p.m.

WHO: THIRD WORLD & Rankin Scroo and more…!

For more information and to purchase tickets, please call (510) 238-3053 or visit www.SundaysintheRedwoods.com .

09-13

Matisyahu w/ The Dirty Heads and special guest Pacific Dub LIVE at MontBleu Casino Resort Thursday,

September 27, 2012

LAKE TAHOE, NV – MontBleu Resort and PR Entertainment presents Matisyahu w/ The Dirty Heads, and with special guest, Pacific Dub, Thursday, September 27, 2012, inside the MontBleu Casino Resort in Lake Tahoe, NV. General admission tickets will be available for $39.50 by calling MontBleu, 775-588-3515, at the Box Office, or online at www.ticketmaster.com

Since first emerging on the international stage in 2005, Matisyahu has established a reputation for following his muse—from the stripped-down roots reggae of the gold-certified Live at Stubb’s to the trippy ministrations of Youth to the polished pop eclecticism of Light. Then, in 2010, he returned to the venerable Austin venue that introduced him for Live at Stubb’s II, demonstrating that all those travels had somehow only strengthened his connection to his musical bedrock. It was a whirlwind half-decade journey, one that earned Matisyahu a place in pop culture at large.

And it was only the beginning…..Now based with his family in Los Angeles, Matisyahu blasts off yet again with Spark Seeker, a bold new studio album that finds the one-of-a-kind vocalist and songwriter exploring uncharted territory with help from an expansive cast of collaborators. “My musical tastes are all over the board,” he says in reference to a record that mixes ancient traditional sounds with futuristic electro beats, rapping with singing, songs of the spirit with songs of the body. “And, besides, my music has never been about the outer garment. It’s about searching out inspiration wherever it lies. This album is about seeking that spark within.”

Outer garments, of course, long defined Matisyahu in the eyes of many. “I was the Hasidic reggae superstar,” he says with a knowing laugh. So when Matisyahu took to Twitter late last year to post a picture of himself with his new look, he did it with a certain amount of relief. “It just felt good to sort of restart everything,” he says, adding that the transformation actualized one of the central themes of Spark Seeker: the impermanence of the physical form. “The spark seeker digs for truth and meaning and is willing to let go of everything to find it. He’s honest and authentic with himself and lives life from the inside out. He creates music from the depths and doesn’t worry about what category it or he fits into.”

“We live in a world where people tend to think in extremes and categorize with ultimate statements,” Matisyahu says. “While it’s true that at one point it would’ve been pretty accurate to describe me as Hasidic reggae, for most of my career my music has been a blend, a mixture.”

For Spark Seeker—not just a collection of random tracks, but a complete piece of work made with one producer—Matisyahu spent a year recording with Koool Kojak (Nicki Minaj, Travis Barker, Ke$ha) at the latter’s home studio in L.A. Then the pair went to Israel with an open slate. “We booked a studio there and invited various friends and musicians—including Zohar Fresco, Daniel Zamir, Ravid Kahalani and rapper Shyne—to come and simply play music,” Matisyahu says. “We began to blend all of this live instrumentation to create a unique record, made by multi-faceted human beings who have many sides and many sources of inspiration.”

The result reflects that wide array of voices and experiences. In the hard-hitting “Warrior” Matisyahu describes feelings of frustration and desperation, while lead single “Sunshine” rides what might be the most uplifting groove in his catalog; elsewhere, “Searchin’” pairs a gritty digital-dancehall beat with chanted lyrics and “I Believe in Love” exemplifies the album’s deep melodic streak. Throughout Spark Seeker you can hear Matisyahu embodying the album’s title—and embracing its humble promise. The album has a depth to it as well as a lightness, which alludes to the most essential theme of the record--that everything in life, especially music, exists in mixtures and blends.  “Things are not as black and white as we would like to think.  Not everything can be oversimplified," says Matisyahu.

“This is definitely pushing the boundaries of what I’ve done before,” he acknowledges. “It’s a new kind of record for me.” At this point we’d expect nothing less.

On tour with Matisyahu is The Dirty Heads, a Reggae rock band from Southern California with a melodic style that includes hip hop and punk genres. Their debut album, Any Port in a Storm, was released on September 23, 2008, by Executive Music Group. The group is perhaps one of the most prominent groups in a sub-genre of reggae, which is heavily influenced by the original incarnation of Sublime. The group first came into prominence within the rock/reggae scene when their song "Ring the Alarm" was chosen as the first song on the very first Pier Sampler, an offering of free songs that is available for a limited time four times yearly.  The band started out touring heavily in California, Arizona, and some parts of Mexico before it became a national touring act. The Dirty Heads have toured the U.S. multiple times with bands such as O.A.R., 311, Pepper, Kottonmouth Kings, Unwritten Laand Sublime with Rome. The band has also been part of marketing campaigns for Etnies Jeans, Rag Dynasty Shirts and Vestal Watches. The Dirty Heads were among the first bands featured on YouTube's "RAWsession". The set included a cover of Coldplay’s "Viva La Vida”.  Opening the show is Pacific Dub, one of the youngest and newest bands to solidify themselves as professionals within the Reggae-Rock scene. 

Doors open at 7:00p, show starts at 8:00p. Tickets are $39.50, and available at all Ticketmaster outlets, and at the MontBleu Box Office, or online www.ticketmaster.com. You can also purchase by phone by calling MontBleu Resort, 775-588-3515. This is an all ages event.

MEDIA: For High-Res Photos, interviews, or more information, please contact PR Entertainment, 310-374-9090, ext 200, or email paul@prentertainment.net.

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Sgt. Remo Scheduled to Release his EP Album Entitled “Life is for Living” in October of This Year

Sgt. Remo is scheduled to release his EP album entitled “Life is for Living” in October of this year. Currently the EP is in post production awaiting the final touches before it is ready for publication. The EP will feature four Sgt Remo songs with a diverse production. The album kicks off with a MASSIVE roots tune entitled "Marie" on the Maya riddim. It was produced by Jah Fabio out of Guadalajara, MX and recorded at Empire Soundz studio in Jacksonville, FL with Shimran Ali (founder of the Empire Soundz Crew). Next comes a great Dub collaboration entitled "Tell Me Who" on the Dub on the Range Riddim. This one is produced by dub producer McPullish (www.mcpullish.com) and recorded at the Dub Cove in Buda, TX. Also featured is the song "No Man Stranded" produced by EA Productions from St. Petersburg, FL. The album is rounded off by one more song that will be unveiled soon! The EP will be released on the Jah Yutes Entertainment label and will be a strictly digital distribution available everywhere digital music is sold.

Also look out for new Sgt. Remo Music on the Shepherd Riddim album. This is a McPullish production on Charlie's Records (www.mcpullish.com) and features music by Chezidek, Sgt. Remo, Tippa Irie, Jahn Ti, Kat Ireana, Ken Serious, McPullish dubs and more.

Earlier this year Jah Yutes Entertainment released Sgt. Remo’s single "Dawtah." This is the first collaboration between Sgt. Remo and EA Productions. This is the featured song on Sgt. Remo's online radio station at Jango and has received over 40,000 plays in the last 3 months. If you have not tuned in yet, check it out when you can! It's free and you can listen on your computer or phone. Don't forget to link up with Sgt. Remo at www.sgtremo.comand like Sgt Remo Music on FB. 

Link up!

www.sgtremo.com

www.facebook.com/pages/Sgt-Remo-Music/173344146046799

www.jango.com/music/Sgt+Remoitunes.apple.com/us/artist/sgt.-remo/id405263776

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005CYTW3K

www.cdbaby.com/cd/sgtremowww.soundcloud.com/sgtremo

www.reverbnation.com/sgtremowww.youtube.com/sgtremo

09-13

Asfa Hits the Charts in Jamaica

New kid on the block Asfa is making waves with the latest entry on the Jamaican Top 25 Reggae Charts. His second singleNot The Life came in at number 23 and is steadily climbing up the survey.  

The singer grew up in Bedward Gardens in a small community known as Dread Heights and since debuting with the singleMother I in March of this year has been building a following ever since. After introducing himself with his first song which he did as a special tribute to his late mom the artist answered the call of his fans for a follow up. The result is Not The LIfe. The song is done on a bouncy one drop called the Question Riddim and the theme is a cry from the oppressed due to exploitation by financial institutions. In it he sings "This is not the life for me, tired of living in misery,too much " corporatocracy", " which rings familiar in this age of rising national debt which is often times shouldered by the very poor. The song is receiving heavy rotation on radio and the video has just been added to the Hype TV playlist. Asfa's growing legion of fans can also support his efforts by buying the song as it is available on all major online stores. 

Asfa, since launching his career has made promotional appearances on Hype TVs Up and Live and was interviewed on Richie Bs radio show on Hot 102 FM. The song is also Top 5 on The Bess FM Culture Chart. The infectious composition has also not escaped the attention of many radio programmers all over the world and is a staple on reggae stations especially in Australia ,The UK and Germany. 

The jovial and easy going artist is no newcomer to the business as he began this musical journey in the early 90s as a selector on Travelers Disco and also made his first steps as an artist opening shows for Judy Mowatt . At the beginning of the next decade he toured with Sugar Minott and Little John in Switzerland and Germany as their dj. The music took a back seat when he migrated to the US where he eventually settled in Jacksonville Florida. However after a number of years out of the scene he is now organized and moving full speed ahead. With a voice that has a unique sound and is easily identifiable , many have commented in social media circles that talent such as his " is a welcome change". Asfa is a pure singer in the tradition of artist such as Luciano and Garnett Silk and aims to live up to the standard of his forbearers.  

Working with manager and ex-manager of Natural Black Roger Grant, the artist is optimistic about his future in the business and believes Not The Life will bring him the initial exposure that he needs. At the same time he is wasting no time in readying his debut album titled "Journeying" which he hopes to release on his own label Jecoliah Entertainment Production by years end.  

http://youtu.be/iX5hndmtP7A 

http://youtu.be/unM7WB8MAwI

Contacts: Manager: Roger Grant

Phone#s: (267) 407-1713 or (678) 629-1303

Emails: organicrecordsus@yahoo.com or asfajep@gmail.com

www.reverbnation.com/asfajep

www.facebook.com/asfajep1

www.twitter.com/asfajep 

www.linkedin.com/in/asfajep

www.youtube.com/asfajep

www.soundcloud.com/asfajep

www.myspace.com/asfajep

www.whotune.com/asfajep

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Sacramento Reggae festival gets a Reno treat with 'UpRising'

The Sacramento "One Love, One Heart" Reggae festival got a treat from Reno when they booked the new and upcoming UpRising band. The group of talented musicians hails from Reno, Nevada and consists of young men who were childhood friends that found a common bond in music.

With their Reggae upbringings and Tongan cultural backgrounds their music is naturally imbued with ideal tones while blending "a vast myriad of sounds together from Roots, Rock, Reggae, Jazz and Culture to bring an overwhelming positive flow and vibe" to their music. UpRising's aim is to share their "culture and love of music to all audiences [they] perform for all around the world." And, they did a fine job of sharing their "musical bliss" at the "One Love, One Heart" Reggae festival during Labor Day weekend.

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09-13

Return for the Afrikaba festival

UK - A FESTIVAL celebrating African and Caribbean arts, culture and music will some of the country's biggest names to Margate's Theatre Royal.

The Afrikaba Festival returns on Saturday, September 22, to showcase some of the UK's finest talents in Afro-Caribbean music and performance.

REGGAE ROYALTY: Dennis Bovell will present his Lovers Rock concert at the Theatre Royal, Margate as part of the Afrikaba Festival

The festival began three years ago in Hastings and, following its successful Margate debut last year, creative director Gwyneth Wint decided to come back.

She said: "It is great to be coming back. Over time it has received great support and it is quite gratifying to see how it is growing."

For Gwyneth, Afrikaba is more than a performance showcase, it is a community project.

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09-13

6th Annual Mississippi Earthtones Festival September 15

Written by Jill Boomer

The 6th annual Mississippi Earthtones Festival will be held Saturday, September 15 at the Alton Riverfront Ampitheater from noon to 10 p.m.

Sponsored by Alton Main Street, the Sierra Club, National Great Rivers Research and Education Center, the City of Alton, the Audubon Center at Riverlands, the Nature Institute, the Army Corps of Engineers and ATCOM Inc. the event is free and open to the public.

The family-friendly event will showcase countless ways to celebrate the Mississippi River throughout art, music and conservation. There will be 50+ exhibits, nature activities and green vendors plus live music and great food. The festival will have two stages for the live fold, reggae and rock music, incredible storytellers and Tae Kwon Do and Capoeira demonstrations. There will be a climbing wall, 5,000 gallon fish tank and a dog show.

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09-13

Toronto Film Fest’s Glittering Opener: ‘Looper,' 'On the Road,’ Snoop Dogg & David Geffen

The Toronto International Film Festival’s first four days offered many of 2012’s biggest movies and most outsize performances, from ‘Argo’ to ‘Looper’ and Bill Murray to Marion Cotillard. Chris Lee on Hollywood’s invasion of the Great White North.

Since opening its doors to the world, the Toronto International Film Festival has lived up to reputation as North America’s most glamorous, most grown-up, and most highly polished cinematic showcase, delivering an abundance of top-tier movies with some of Hollywood’s highest-wattage stars turning in career-defining—if not career-redirecting—performances that should keep Oscar prognosticators talking through the awards derby’s end in February.

The festival kicked off Thursday with the splashy opening-night premiere of Looper, a sci-fi thriller starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Joe, a hit man facing unique professional vagaries: he works for mob enforcers from the near future who send intended victims back via time machine. But when Joe’s older self (Bruce Willis) turns up and the younger version fails to pull the trigger, he sets off a chain of violent and spectacular action set pieces.

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09-13

Reggae Rolls in Texas

Elephant Man and Maxi Priest are headliners for the September 15-16 Dallas Reggae Festival. Elephant Man is down to perform on opening day while Maxi Priest hits the stage the following day.

Most of the performers on the bill are regional reggae acts.

Still in Texas, Barrington Levy is scheduled to perform on the October 12 Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. Headliners for the event are rock bands, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Weezer.

The show is a spinoff of the widely-popular Austin City Limits, a televised show that exposes underground musicians. Reggae acts including Jimmy Cliff have appeared on the long-running show. 

Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Reggae-rolls-in-Texas_12486128#ixzz26BaZ8pXN

09-13

Snoop Lion endorses Obama

(RollingStone.com) -- During a press conference at the Toronto International Film Festival for his documentary "Reincarnated," Snoop Lion (as hip hop star Snoop Dogg now calls himself, since embracing Rastafari and reggae music) told reporters he fully backs President Barack Obama in his bid for re-election. 

"Let me begin, Obama for four more years, man," Snoop said. "Bush f****d up for eight years, so, I mean, you gotta at least give [Obama] eight years. He cleaned half the s*** up in four years, realistically. It ain't like y'all gave him a clean house. Y'all gave him a house where the TV didn't work, the toilet was stuffed up -- everything was wrong with the house," he said, drawing laughs from the roomful of media.

"So he had to come in and get your thing together, then he knocked down our most hated, the most wanted, the one who had our terror on orange or red or whatever color it was on -- he went and found him, the one Bush couldn't seem to find, the one who seemed to fly away in the dead of night and all that," he continued, referring to Osama bin Laden.

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09-13

WASP :: Hot Like Fire

Click on the link below to listen the track "Wasp- Hot like fire" on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EFsb7F8Qbk

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