Gary "Nesta" Pine Returns To Reggae With New CD and Summer Tour

Gary "Nesta" Pine is a dynamic, thought provoking and charismatic Jamaican reggae artist with an energetic and crowd motivating stage performance. Gary has recently released his first full length solo reggae album "From Jahmaica to De World", which he is supporting with a tour beginning on the west coast, including Hawaii, and concluding on the east coast.

Gary is best known for his time as lead singer for Bob Marley's Wailers for eight years where he carried Bob's message to the world. He released two #1 dance singles, "Love Generation" and "Sound of Freedom", with world renown French DJ and producer, Bob Sinclar. He was also featured on Shaggy's dance single, "Fly High". Gary has now returned to his reggae roots and is ready to share his personal message from Jahmaica to De World. Experience Gary live!

Look out for tour dates on www.garynestapine.com

Call 917-482-5293 for Booking

https://www.facebook.com/GaryNestaPine

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The Newport Yachting Center's Sunset Music Series Summer Kick-Off Party to Feature Toots and The Maytals

Newport, Rhode Island - The Newport Waterfront Events at the Newport Yachting Center announces Toots and The Maytals will headline the 2013 Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series’ Summer Kick-Off Party - Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 25th. Also Anders Osborne and local favorites, The Ravers. Tickets - $24 advance and $36 day of show at  This Link   or 800-745-3000.

Toots & The Maytals are legends of ska and reggae music. Led by Frederick “Toots” Hibbert, the band produced three classic albums and a string of hits in the late '60s and early '70s, including “Do the Reggay”, “Pressure Drop”, “54 – 46 Was My Number” and “Monkey Man”. The band was featured in The Harder They Come film and soundtrack starring Jimmy Cliff in 1972. The group continued to enjoy international hits with “Funky Kingston” in 1973 and “Reggae Got Soul” in 1976 and during the reggae-punk and ska revival in the late 1970s. Toots & The Maytals won a Grammy for “Best Reggae Album” in 2005 for True Love which featured the band’s classics with legendary musicians including Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson and Eric Clapton.

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Return Of The Nation

California Reggae alums Dub Nation kick off their return to action with a reunion that features new faces to the line-up. Producer and bassist, Frank “Fantom” Caruso, after years of managing and touring with the likes of Motown legends, The Temptations, has reincarnated Dub Nation with their third musical effort. The biggest transformation in their sound would undoubtedly be that of new lead singer GC Cameron. Cameron is a Motown legend who goes all the way back to the late 1960’s as a member of The Spinners. Caruso and Cameron bonded together during their days with The Temptations, joining forces to launch this new Dub Nation album, Rising Force for Change.

GC Cameron’s international smash hit “It’s a Shame”, was Motown Records and The Spinners biggest song of 1970. Produced and written by Stevie Wonder, “It’s a Shame” showed off GC’s tremendous range and vocal power. Later GC would go solo and follow Barry Gordy and Motown to Los Angeles. In 1974, Cameron would release “It’s so Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” under his own name and on the soundtrack for the movie Cooley High. 

Other original members who go back to 1995 with the group are vocalist Paul “Fish” Dawson, keyboardist Peter Nuessmann and horn section: John Caredio on trumpet and Kenny Schick on saxophone. The ensemble is completed with Bay Area guitar hero David Rampley, drummer Chris Cortez of Native Elements, and vocalists Kimiko Joy and Omega of the group Dynamic.  www.nationrizn.com

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SNWMF 2013 - Candelaria Added to the Dancehall

SNWMF is pleased to announce that CANDELARIA has been added to the Village Stage on Friday night.  Inspired by the raw, rootsy rhythms of Cumbia, yet growing restless with only playing covers, Candelaria began to experiment with the style. They applied dub studio techniques and reggae style bass lines to traditional cumbia and other Colombian rhythms, developing a completely unique style of dance music with electronic sensibilities and a live feel which they call "Cumbia Dub."

On-Site Vehicle Camping for SNWMF 2013 is sold out but a limited number of 'Walk-In' camping will be available at the gate. For additional information regarding walk-in camping and the artists performing at this year's festival or to purchase tickets, please log on to: www.snwmf.com

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Dr. Dread's Famous Jerk Potato Chips

The first jerk potato chips ever invented in the entire world. From noted reggae producer Doctor Dread. A completely unique taste experience. The Original Doctor Dread's Famous Jamaican Jerk Potato Chips.

People are going crazy for my jerk potato chips. They say they are "addicting" but I can promise you there are no ingredients that would cause that except the exceptional flavor. Only the best is good enough for my customers. Wait till you see what comes next!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHgdb_E_U3E

Ask for it by name!

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Tickets Going Fast For Reggae On The River Homecoming At French’s Camp In Humboldt County August 1-4

What: Reggae On The River 

Where: French’s Camp

When: August 1-4 

Why: The home coming of Reggae On The River to its original venue!! 

Showcasing a diverse mix of top-class reggae and world music talent from around the globe, the 29th annual Reggae On The River will feature performances by Julian Marley & The Uprising Band, Morgan Heritage, Tarrus Riley & Blak Soil, Anthony B, J Boog & Hot Rain, Natural Black, Sierra Leone’s Refugee Allstars, Les Nubians, Rockamoyva, Blue King Brown, Rootz Underground, Chronixx, Kabaka Pyramid, Nkulee Dube, The Meditations, Prezident Brown, Garifuna Collective, Toussaint The Liberator w/ Amandla, MC Zulu, Army, Paula Fuga + Mike Love, Zincfence Band, Reggae Angels, and Woven Roots, with more acts TBA, plus an all-star cast of DJs and vocalists from the Emerald Triangle and beyond.   The event will also offer more than 60 craft and food vendors, a lively kid zone, and a weekend full of camping, community, and irie fun on the banks of the majestic Eel River.     

Tickets & RV registrations are available online at reggaeontheriver. Tickets can also be purchased at the following outlets: The Works (Eureka), People's Records (Arcata), Fortuna Music Mart (Fortuna & Eureka), Mateel Office/ Redway Liquor (Redway), Peg House (Leggett), Main Street Music (Willits), Ukiah Natural Foods (Ukiah), It Takes Two To Tangle; (Laytonville), Cornerstone Reggae Culture Shop (Sebastopol), and The Last Record Store (Santa Rosa).  Stay tuned to the festival website at reggaeontheriver for more details and be sure to join the ROTR email newsletter for the latest updates. Vendor, advertiser, and sponsor opportunities are also currently available. Visit the website for downloadable application forms and additional information.

For more on the 29th annual Reggae On The River, call the Mateel office at (707) 923-3368 or send an email to office@mateel.org and don’t delay in making your plans to be there for this historic homecoming celebration.  

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Chantelle Ernandez :: Sweet Spanish Man

This past week Chantelle Ernandez has been voted into #4 by the listeners of KarmaReggaeShow on GalaxyGoldRadio.com . (In todays show now at #3) She sits behind three heavyweights (chart enclosed) and could well climb higher.  The song is causing quite a stir amongst all who hear it for the first time. It has been on rotation with Junior Rodigan in Boston for sometime and no less a judge than the U.K's David Rodigan has her music on rotation as well. Now the much respected Natasha Von Clarke has also "favourited" the song and been spinning it this week on her show in N.Y.C.

The feedback for this song on my own show has been nothing short of phenomenal given the quality songs above Chantelle. I am doing nothing more than sharing this great talent with anyone who would like to listen and either spin the song or pass it to someone who can. The song is an absolute must for One Drop DJ's and if the feedback here is anything to go by, the feedback for your own show will be just as great, because after all it is about giving the listeners what they want to hear isn't it?    

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