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Volume 5 Issue 28
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14 DAYS UNTIL REGGAE RISING!
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REGGAE RISING MUSIC FESTIVAL - HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA
AUGUST 1, 2, 3, 2008
WWW.REGGAERISING.COM
Join us on the world famous bend in the River on the Humboldt county line!
"Come down to the River, lay down your burdens
Walk away singing a new song, singing a brand new song."
COOL RUNNINGS GAS CARD GIVEAWAY!
Our final Cool Runnings Winner is Meghan Majors of Massachusetts!
Congrats to earlier winners Carlyn McClintock, Michael Sharpe, and
Isaias Garcia! BIGUP TO ALL WHO ENTERED!
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AUGUST 1ST - FRIDAY
UB40, Beres Hammond, Tanya Stephens, Cham, Medicine Drum w/ Greg Ellis, Rara Avis & Wisdom, Blue King Brown, Soul Majestic, Mr. Easy, Lost Coast Marimbas, Opening Ceremonies
AUGUST 2ND - SATURDAY
Sizzla, Sly & Robbie, Junior Reid, Turbulence, Mr. Vegas, Lexxus, Garth Dennis, Rebelution, The Rasites, Detour Posse, Reggae Angels, Black Judah, Lion Camp Showcase w/ Ishi Dube and Jah Sun
AUGUST 3RD - SUNDAY
Don Carlos, Gentleman, Julian Marley and The Uprising Band, Collie Buddz
and The New Kingston Band, Clinton Fearon & The Boogie Brown Band,
Natural Vibrations, Jade Steel
Artist Lineup subject to change.
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SUNDAY TICKETS ON SALE NOW - $65
Available online and at the following outlets: Wild Horse Records/ Redway,
The Works/ Eureka and Arcata, The Metro in Arcata and the People Office
in Redway.
http://reggaerising.inticketing.com/evinfo.php?eventid=22140
DAY PARKING ON SALE NOW
Day parking; $60 for all three days / $25 for Sunday Only
Available online and at the following outlets: Wild Horse Records/ Redway,
The Works/ Eureka and Arcata, The Metro in Arcata and the People Office
in Redway.
[ Click Here To Order ]
http://reggaerising.inticketing.com/evinfo.php?eventid=22140
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REGGAE PHOTO ENJOYED BY LUCIANO
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Photographer Julian Schmidt showed Luciano his photo on the front cover. As you can see, Luciano loved it! For irie photos visit reggaephotos.de
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CHEF MAYRA: VEGAN ALTERNATIVES TO GELATIN
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Gelatin serves both nutritional and culinary roles in nonvegetarian diets; however, a lot of vegetarians and all vegans do not consume gelatin in its many forms because it is often created out of boiled pig skins and dissolved or processed veal cartilage and bones.
This leaves vegetarians with a gap in cooking functionality when a recipe calls for a gel or thickening agent. It also leaves vegetarians with fewer options if they need a source of gelatin to increase bone and cartilage health.
If you are a vegetarian and you are looking for something to replace gelatin, do not despair as there are alternatives.
Here are some alternative options for you:
1. Use a rice starch alternative. A&B Ingredients recently developed a rice starch alternative to gelatins that mimics the cooking functionality of gelatins closely.
2. Use a soy-based alternative. Soyfoods USA developed NuSoy Gel, a gelatin alternative which was created entirely out of of soy isoflavones and contains 100% of your vitamin c recommended daily allowance.
3. Use seaweed-based alternatives. Agar-agar, for instance, is a seaweed based alternative to gelatin that can simulate the culinary functions of gelatin.
4. Increase your calcium intake. One component of gelatin supplements that allegedly increases joint health is calcium. If you want to increase your calcium intake without eating gelatin, you can simply consume more calcium-fortified foods and even take supplements.
5. Increase your vitamin c intake. Another component of gelatin supplements that allegedly increases joint health is vitamin c. You can increase your vitamin c intake by consuming more citrus fruit.
6. Increase your glucosamine intake. No foods contain glucosamine, but you can increase your intake by purchasing supplements at your local grocery store or pharmacy. This is rumored to improve joint health if taken regularly.
To reiterate - gelatin has two major functions: it works as a thickening agent for foods and is rumored to improve joint health; both of these functions can easily be mimicked by structural and nutritional alternatives.
More to come!!
Carib Chef Mayra - 702 372 4709
www.mychefmayra.com
The more compassion; the better you feel,
So why not eat vegan at every meal?
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ZEMA 2008 U.S. EAST COAST SUMMER TOUR
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International roots reggae artist, Zema, returns to the U.S. for an East Coast tour this summer to hot up the area performing with Dis-N-Dat Band and Reggae Infinity Band. Come check it!
7/18* Harper's Ferry (Pato Banton with Guest Zema) - Allston, MA
7/19* Ocean State Reggae Festival - Ninigret Park, Charlestown, RI
7/20 2 p.m. Live Radio Interview (TBC)
DJ Ras Charles "Iration Vibration”
WHRW 90.5 FM, streaming live: www.whrwfm.org - Binghamton, NY
7/25* Arturo’s - Eastham (Cape Cod), MA
7/27* Salvatore’s - Lawrence, MA
7/31** TBA - Blacksburg, Virginia
8/1** Stir Fry Cafe - Johnson City, TN
8/9** Reggae Festival at 16 Taps - Wilmington, NC
TBA** Reid Center - Asheville, NC
8/20** Live performance on URTV 20 - “Madam Locke Show”
Asheville, NC
8/22** Goombay Afro-Caribbean Festival - Asheville, NC
8/30** Warren Wilson College - Black Mountain, NC
8/31** Babe’s Lounge - Knoxville, TN
*with Dis N Dat Band
** with Reggae Infinity Band
For more info and booking contact April Steyert Booking/Photography (thatreggaewoman@aol.com 828/274-1767, 828/230-1723)
Zema’s new album “Jubilee” recorded with the legendary Gladiators will be completed later this year and is scheduled for an early 2009 release on the Melchizedek Music label. Zema’s CDs are available from Ernie B’s reggae - www.ebreggae.com, Amazon.com and www.Blakamixshop.co.uk
For more info check www.ZemaZema.com, www.myspace.com/ZemaZema
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RICHIE B�S HOT MIX 102FM FOR JULY 18 - STRAIGHT FROM YARD!
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TOP 20 DANCE HALL SINGLES
TW LW WC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 1 10 Gully Creepa-Elephant Man-Seanizzle (2wks@#1) NM
02 2 13 Nah Go Nuh Weh-Vybz Kartel- Big Ship (2wks@#1) NM
03 3 16 On The Rock- Mavado-Baby G (2wks@#1) NM
04 4 18 Wine Gal - Beenie Man - TJ Records (3wks@#1) NM
05 7 12 Chiney-K-Mavado-Big Ship U-2
06 5 12 Dancers Anthem-RDX-Apt 19 (pp#5) D-1
07 8 5 Nuh Linga-Elephant Man-Board House U-1
08 6 16 Money Changer-Mavado-Juke Boxx (pp#5) D-2
09 10 14 Stinking Rich-Serani-Daseca U-1
10 9 9 Falling Down-Stacious-John John (pp#9) D-1
11 11 9 Dem Nuh Want Nuh Gal - Assassin-Board House (pp#12) NM
12 13 4 Gimmi Likkle-Beenie Man-Born So Records U-1
13 15 5 Study People-Serani-Fire Links U-2
14 16 5 Hustle-Andrew & Wada Blood-Fire Links U-2
15 14 7 What Have I Done To You-Bugle- Daseca (pp#14) D-1
16 17 4 Even If Mi Lef Di Gully-Mavado-Daseca U-1
17 18 2 Dem Yah & Dem Yah - Flippa Mafia - Board House U-1
18 18 2 Winner - Konshens-Natural Bridge/Cash Flow NM
19 - New More Money-Harry Toddler-Downsound Records
20 12 13 Laptop-Macka Diamond-D-Ice (pp#7) D-8
TOP 20 REGGAE SINGLES
TW LW WC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 6 6 Di Plane Land-Richie Spice-No Doubt (1wk@#1) U-5
02 1 18 Mood For Love (Missing You)-Terry Linen-Uplifting Music International (3wks@#1) D-1
03 3 21 Love Fire-Tony Rebel-Taxi NM
04 4 9 Different Page - I-Octane - Rated R/Arrows NM
05 2 20 Just As I Am - Lust-Born Music (4wks@#1) D-3
06 8 8 Looking For Love-Patriot-Hill Side Entertainment U-2
07 9 12 I Am Not Afraid-Etana-No Doubt Record U-2
08 5 17 Choppa Grade-Queen Ifrica-Nice Time Music Inc(pp#3) D-3
09 10 12 No Time To Linger-Terry Linen-Joe Fraser U-1
10 11 9 Bed Of Roses-Noddy Virtue and Jodi-Ann Pantry-Reflection U-1
11 7 15 Pain-Capleton, Bobo Zaro and Contractor-Tad's Int'l/ Green Lion (pp#4) D-4
12 13 8 Clearly-Alibra-5 Star U-1
13 15 5 One of a Kind-Leroy Smart-WWS U-2
14 14 7 Ride or Die - Cecile - SOBE/Dangerzone NM
15 16 4 Nothing To Smile Bout-Morgan Heritage-No Doubt U-1
16 12 21 Mercy Please - Black Judah feat. Warrior King -Teflon Blood (3wks@#1) D-4
17 19 2 Journey-Jah Cure-SOBE/Danger Zone U-2
18 20 2 Yuh Nuh Simple - Tony Anthony-B-CRISSAS U-2
19 - New Guns Out-Nesbeth-No Doubt Records
20 18 13 My Lady- Fyakin - Solar Ent. / Fearless Records (pp#7) D-2
TOP TEN ALBUMS/CD CHART
TW LW WC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 2 8 Gideon Boot-Richie Spice- VP Records (1wk@#1) U-1
02 1 12 Let's Get Physical-Elephant Man-Bad Boy/VP Records (3wks@#1) D-1
03 3 11 Ragga, Ragga, Ragga 2008-Various Artistes-Greensleeves NM
04 5 4 Reggae Gold-Various Artistes- VP Records U-1
05 6 5 The Strong One-Etana-VP Records U-1
06 4 13 Fight With All Your Might-Anthony Cruz-Penthouse/VP Records D-2
07 8 3 The Ultimate Dancehall X-perience - Various Artistes�Tads International U-1
08 7 14 Mission In Progress-Moragn Heritage-VP Records (3wks@#1) D-1
09 - New Jamrock Classics Vol. 1-Various Artistes-Gargamel Music
10 9 19 Turf-Hopeton Lindo-Irie Pen (2wks@#1) D-1
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
Sources: Sound Systems, Record Shops, Night Clubs & Radio Play
ALL 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. CALL: 876-968-5817 NOW!!!
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THA UNDERGROUND MUSIC AWARDS IN BERMUDA
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Source: Tauria Raynor - Bermuda's Royal Gazette
Photo: Glenn Tucker
In the reggae category of Bermuda's Tha Underground Music Awards, Troy Anthony won best Reggae/Dancehall Artist and Slanger, who is currently incarcerated, won Best Reggae song for 'Hard Life'.
Tha Underground Awards were started as a way to promote unsigned artists. The awards are open to anyone worldwide, but the promoter, JT Talbot, tries to stick to a 60/40 rule � so 60 percent of the nominees are from the Island, in order to promote Bermudian artists.
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GHANA: TOP REGGAE ARTIST LAUCHED ALBUM
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Source: Daniel Nana Aforo, AfricaNews rpeorter in Accra, Ghana
One of Ghana's sensational reggae lyrical artists known in showbiz as Okumfo Kwame 1 Afrika has launched his third album in Accra. The launching brought renowned musicians both old and new and notable among them was Ghana�s Best Reggae Artist 2008 Shasha Marley, reggae lovers and some American students who had a lot of admiration for Ras Kwame.
�Okumfo� literally means the Priest; this artist has the craft stage to pull his crowds agog along with his rhythm. Ras Kwame is originally roots-rock reggae Musician/Poet sojourned in Chiicago , Illinois, USA who credits his musical upbringing to his elders and the general environment of his home base in Ghana where his root first blossomed.
The talented and easy going artist has shared stage with cr�me della cr�mes like the Third World Band, renowned poet Mutabaruka, Pato Banton, Sonny Ade, Wailing Souls, the late Sonny Okusun among others.
In an open remarks another Ghanaian musician who had a stint with Ivorian Alpha Blondy and the Solar Band, Ras Appiah Levi said reggae music of the Caribbean has found its home in Africa which could become the genres biggest marketing Africa if much attention are paid.
�Over here in Africa we really listen to reggae music and are very pleased to acknowledge it, but I do not think we appreciate the true worth and potential� he said.
Ras Appiah Levi, philanthropist who is now in chare of Prodigy International Productions Association (PIPA) challenged Governments of Africa to provide much incentive for the entire entertaining industry to boost tourism. �They do not seem to understand that music internationally is a multi-billion dollar business. Governments have not proposed any strategy towards the development of the music industry�.
He said Reggae music in Africa is a massive market but they must be aware of the piracy therefore good system must be put in place in order to make enough profit to serve the society. �Reggae music is big force and has always had the following in Africa since the 1960`s. We urge all corporate bodies not to concentrate only on sports but also pay attention to the local music and arts Industry� Ras Levi exhorted.
The new album launched was called �FORWARD EVER�, and that was the third album following �How Sweet It Is� and the �O.A.U.�
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REGGAE FESTIVAL GUIDE MAGAZINE NOW OFFERING DIGITAL EDITION
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Brand new just for you:
Your Digital Edition of the 2008 issue of the
REGGAE FESTIVAL GUIDE MAGAZINE is loaded and live.
http://reggaefestivalguide.ecndigitaledition.com
So if you didn't get a copy of the 2008 magazine yet, or you left it at a festival, or your friend accidentally walked off with it, no problem mon, just click on the link and enjoy reading your digital copy. Each advertisement links through to the advertiser's website too!
The link is also on the homepage of www.reggaefestivalguide.com
Tell your friends!
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HYLTON THE WHISTLER BROWN- GRAND WHISTLING COMPETITION
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There will be whistling workshops and showcases the 13th , 26th of July and the 10th of August right in the heart of Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Get to see and hear the mighty performance of the internationally wellknown Hylton The Whistler Brown. Hylton 'The Whistler' Brown is a Jamaican with many fans worldwide, known for his golden voice, his entertaining energetic, catchy roots reggae live performances and , that`s very one-in-the-world , his splendid whistlings.
To join the competition,you must can whistle and perform catchy and entertaining. Good roots reggae dubs are provided. The final night there will be liveband and the nomination of 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Get a certificate or win cash or a promotional package on the TV Channel mogulus.com.
Showcases in the evenings open to everybody. The event is sponsored and organized by Hylton The Whistler Brown.
Further information and registration jandgprod@hotmail.com
or mobile Jamaica 876 3513137 or Mr.Johnson: 876 3438562
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THE 2008 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS FESTIVAL JULY 25 - AUGUST 9
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THE 2008 British Virgin Islands Festival (Tortola, British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean) is underway and Minister of Education and Culture Andrew Fahie, other officials and committee members met recently to discuss and provide an update on the upcoming event.
The theme for this year�s Festival is �Anticipating a bright future, paying tribute to our past while celebrating our culture", while the slogan is �It�s Gonna Be Great, Let�s Celebrate and Educate � Festival 2008�.
The Festival will run from July 25 until August 9.
On July 26, the Local Calypso Show will be held while on July 27 the panorama will be staged.
The BVI Talent Explosion will be hosted on July 28, the Junior Calypso Show on July 29 and the Cultural night will take place on July 31.
The weekend of August 1-2 is described as Super Weekend where the International Reggae and Calypso Night will be combined.
The main acts for the weekend will be Etana, Morgan Heritage, Daville, and Gyptian.
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RENEGADE PRODUCTIONS REGGAE CONCERT CALENDAR FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
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Saturday, July 26
RENEGADE REGGAE FESTIVAL AT THE TRUCKEE AMPHITHEATRE
Doors open at 4pm, Music starts at 4:30pm, so get there early to get a nice spot on the grass with all your friends!!! Be ready to DANCE ALL NIGHT with the music from...
Mystic Roots, Prezident Brown, Pato Banton, and Del Castillo
Truckee Regional Park, Truckee, CA
www.renegadeshows.com
530-583-2801
Mon, July 21
Culture featuring Kenyatta Hill
Opening: Mark Sexton Band
Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay, NV
9:00 pm (Doors Open at 8:30 pm)
21 & over
$15.00 advance/$20 day of
Fri Jul 25, 2008
Prezident Brown - reggae
Miners Foundry
and Soulifted
Doors 7:30pm/Showtime 8:30pm
$15 advance
all ages
Sat, August 16
The English Beat - Ska from the UK
Truckee River Park Amphitheater, Truckee, CA
6:00 pm (Doors Open at 5:30 pm)
$20.00 advance
All Ages
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LIVE REGGAE BANDS AT THE CORE BEACH RESORT - FUJITA RD, TUMON, GUAM
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From Tom "Jah Son" Pearson (RAW #33)
The Jah Reggae Shop and the Guam R.A.W. Posse Proudly Present
"All Day Reggae By The Bay 2"
Sunday - July 27, 2008
Live Reggae Bands at the Core Beach Resort - Fujita Rd, Tumon, GUAM
FREE ADMISSION!
Recording Live!
Music begins @ 2 pm with DJ Todd
Bands begin @ 4 pm and play til 10 pm
Featuring 5 of Guam's Upcoming Reggae Roots Bands:
Zion Bound
Fanai Tafari
I-Dread Roots
iyanI
Table For 5
CDs, DVDs, T-shirts, Stickers and more Reggae T'ings for Sale-the Jah Reggae
Shop will be open for business the entire day
Food & Drinks available from the Core Beach Resort
Bring the Family!
Carpooling encouraged
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NEW AT BACKSTAGE@REGGAEREPORT.COM - TARRUS RILEY !
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The second episode of Backstage@ReggaeReport.com is online and ready for viewing at http://www.reggaereport.com/
Host Arielle Grace and publisher M. Peggy Quattro share backstage interviews with singer and multi-award winner Tarrus Riley, the Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths, Dancehall�s daring Macka Diamond, Dancehall activist and daughter of Ska legend Derrick Morgan-Queen Ifrica, and singing sensation Cherine Anderson.
This is Part 2 of a three-part series featuring the debut Reggae Academy
Awards held earlier this year in Kingston, Jamaica.
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RASTAS CAN USE CANNABIS, ITALIAN COURT RULES
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By Peter Popham in Rome
Rastafarians have always regarded Ethiopia as the promised land, but Italy could rank a close second, after its Supreme Court ruled that smoking or possessing cannabis is not a criminal offence but a religious act when the person doing it is a Rastafarian.
Last year, the same court declared that cultivating even a single cannabis plant was a punishable offence. But now Italy's Court of Cassation has said Rastafarians use marijuana "not only as a medical but also as a meditative herb. And, as such [it is] a possible bearer of the psychophysical state to contemplation and prayer".
Release, the London-based drugs information service, said that the ruling was a European first.
The case was brought by a man in his forties from Perugia who was sentenced to 16 months in jail plus a �4,000 (�3,000) fine in 2004 for possession of 97g of marijuana. The Supreme Court said the court of first appeal had failed to consider that the man, a Rastafarian, smoked marijuana according to the precepts of his religion, which, the judges said, permits the smoking of 10g per day. Rastafarians smoke the drug, said the court, "with the memory and in the belief that the sacred plant grew on the tomb of King Solomon".
The government is livid. The judgment "shatters the laws which forbid and proscribe penal sanctions for" the use of illegal drugs, an Interior Ministry spokesman said.
Right-wing politicians were scathing. Senator Maurizio Gasparri said: "Today we learn a Rasta is free to go around with drugs. If somebody belonged to a religion which permitted them to eat their children, would they give them the go-ahead, too?"
But the verdict was received with joy at Rototom Sunsplash, Europe's biggest festival of reggae music, near Udine, in north-east Italy. "Finally the principle of religious pluralism is beginning to make headway," Filippo Giunta, president of the festival, said. "This judgment ... underlines again the difference between this substance and so-called 'hard' drugs, alcohol included."
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Rankin Scroo : : SOLID
Rankin's latest offering SOLID is a showcase of Rankin Scroo�s authentic Jamaican sound and style. A work for all music lovers, SOLID is a shining example of Rankin's musical genius. "Dream Dream" featuring Lutan Fyah is a classic lovers rock piece that appeals to ages 2 through 92. Soothing to the ear and heart this will be a favorite pick not just now but for years to come. "Hips Like Wha" with its Caribbean, African, Calypso vibe will be loved by all who dare to dance to its beat. When Rankin Scroo sings "Above Dem" believe it, he means it! He is above them! The deliverence of his testimony will take you to a higher dimension. Rankin Scroo co-wrote two songs on the Black Uhuru Now album "Freedom Fighter" and "Take Heed" that plays in the movie "Men At Work". Rankin's exceptional co-writing and performance on E40's "Breaking News" lead the record to Gold. "Act A Ass" a track from the same Gold LP is in the movie "Be Cool" starring John Travolta
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SORAIA : : SONGS ABOUT YOU
Soraia Drummond was born in Salvador-Bahia-Brazil, nine days after her big inspirer Robert Nesta Marley passed (May, 20, 1981), she spent her early years with her mother, three brothers and one sister in a suburb town called I.A.P.I. She was inspired by Bob Marley�s way of life and actually learn to speak English just by listening to Bob Marley�s music.
She started her musical career when she was twenty years old and always loved arts at school and was an A student in arts, writing and handcraft. Her big passion is to read and believes that reading is the key to evolution. Her first contact with the guitar was when she was twelve and saw a cousin playing the classic Los Lobos version of the song �La Bamba� by William Clauson. She loved the magic of the possibility to play a lot of notes with just one touch and decided to learn to play the guitar, but her family had no musical tradition and couldn�t afford to buy her a guitar. So she learn,t some chords with friends who encouraged her to join a rock band which she did as a singer. She kept working with computers which is another of her passions and her first job, and saved enough money to buy her first guitar when she was twenty-two years of age. The next two years were spent learning to play the guitar professionally, and then she enrolled in the Federal University of Bahia where she studied and learnt classical music.
She started writing and recording her own songs and sometimes she would perform and sing them at small functions and a few nite clubs in and around Salvador. She worked in public schools as a bi-lingual teacher in English/Portuguese before being discovered by Jamaica�s international manager and tour coordinator Copeland Forbes at a Gregory Isaacs�s concert in Salvador at July 07, 2007. Forbes, who once had an all female band GIRLZTOWN invited the songstress to perform as a surprised guest artist on the show and was very impressed by her performance. He invited her to come to Jamaica for the 15th staging of Jamaica�s premier Reggae festival Reggae Sumfest and introduced her to Jamaica�s ace saxophonist and producer Dean Fraser who was very impressed with her musicianship. Fraser took her to Grafton Studios and she re-recorded the Tarrus Riley�s hit �SHE'S ROYAL� in the Portuguese language hence its called �NAO SAIA�. She�s now working on her first CD title �SONGS ABOUT YOU� and working with some of Jamaica�s top producers in the likes of Sly & Robbie, Dean Fraser, Computer Paul, Earl �Chinna� Smith and Leebert �Gibby� Morrison.
She�s also working on her Brazilian album Soraia Drummond, in this album she has a few Portuguese version of some Reggae classics, songs like Rasta man chant (Bob Marley), Night nurse (Gregory Isaacs) and, of course, She�s royal (Tarrus Riley).
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Phillip Fraser : : Dancing Time
The 70s and early 80s were a time of incredible productivity for reggae artists and producers. Ska and Rock Steady had given way to the new reggae beat and there was a sound system on every corner. Djs and soundsmen scoured the islands and the USA for new music to play on massive PA systems. Version after version of popular beats were released to an audience that had an insatiable appetite for the latest cut and dub of the hottest riddim.
Singers and toasters would go from one studio to the next to check out what the musicians and producers were working on. If they liked what they heard and had a song that fit the beat it would be laid down on tape. Session after session would go like this and the top songs of the day would be sent to press. Many a good song was put on the shelf and forgotten as the next wave of beats came and the dancehall crowd moved on.
It was in this time that Jah Thomas and Phillip Fraser came together. Thomas was enjoying a demand for his beats with hits like �Entertainment� and �Gunshot� being two of his most heavily sampled. Fraser hailed from Greenwich Farm and moved with men like Prince Allah, Rod Taylor, Micheal Prophet, and producers Danny Mais and Bertram Brown while Thomas was more likely to be found in Waltham Park hanging with Junjo Lawes, Ranking Toyan, Little John, Barrington Levy, and singer/producer Linval Thompson.
This then is a collection of songs recorded in those times and except for �Dancing Time� that appears on �Roots Dancehall Party� these tracks have not been released before.
Jah Thomas is still producing his own music and is often called upon by modern artists to help with the vibes of a song or session.
Phillip Fraser is still performing on the reggae festival circuit and is equally at home singing songs of the heart or socially conscious roots music.
A man of peace and humility, a true and original Rasta in every sense of the word. If you see a flyer advertising a dance, and his name is on it, then do yourself a favor.
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GOOD VIBEZ PRESENTS ROOTS LEGENDS ISRAEL VIBRATION TO THE ISLANDS OF HAWAII
 ALOHA I-VIBES!
Friday, July 18
Maui Arts & Cultural Center (The MACC) - One Cameron Way Kahului, HI 96732
Plus Inna Visions
Doors 5pm, Show 6pm
ALL AGES
$30 advance, $35 day of
Advance tickets at � MACC box Office, calling 808-242-SHOW (7469), online at www.mauiarts.org as well as Premiere Video & Music in Kihei, Old Lahaina Book Emporium in Lahaina, Request Music in Wailuku
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Saturday, July 19
Kona Bowl � 75-5591 Palani Road Kailua Kona, HI 96740
Plus Ras Sparrow & the Daily Bread
Jahworks The Revolutionary
Doors 8pm
ALL AGES
$30 advance
Advance tickets � CD Wizard, A�Ama Surf & Sport, Kona Bowl & online at www.inticketing.com
Sunday, July 20
One Love Gardens � 6741 Koolau Rd Kauai, HI
Plus Revival, Sashamon & Burning Bush
Gates 4pm
ALL AGES
$30 advance
12 & under free
Info & directions � 808-822-1154
Advance tickets � Hanalei Papayas, Hanalei Music, Healthy Hut in Kilauea, Bounty Music, Lotus Root, Papayas in Kapaa, City Liquor in Lihue & online at www.inticketing.com
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ON THIS DAY IN REGGAE
| July 18 |
| 1918: |
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is born in a village near Umtata in the Transkei, South Africa. |
| 1975: |
Bob Marley & The Wailers record their first live album "Live!" on the second night of London Lyceum concert.
The selections for this concert are -- "Trenchtown Rock"*, "Slave Driver", "Burnin' And Lootin'"*, "Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)"*, "Three O'clock Roadblock", "No Woman, No Cry"*, "Kinky Reggae", "Natty Dread", "Stir It Up", "Lively Up Yourself"*, "I Shot The Sheriff"*, and "Get Up, Stand Up"*. (* put on the album "Live!")
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| 1983: |
The Skatalites record "Latin Goes Ska - Live At The Blue Monk Jazz Gallery, Kingston, Jamaica" (Some Pun'kins Music JUMP BEAT 001) on this day through next day. |
| 1994: |
Ace Of Base's album "The Sign" [Arista] is certified Multi (5.0) Platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
I BELONG TO ALL: I am neither an eastern man nor a western man. I don't belong to any country, to any nation, to any religion. Because if you belong to any country, you cannot belong to all. And if you belong to any religion, all religions cannot be yours. I don't belong to any. I have no roots in any country, in any religion, in any partial humanity. I BELONG TO ALL"
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The Reggae Festival E-Guide (weekly E-zine) is an informational and educational resource for those who live, love and enjoy Reggae and its vibrant culture. The E-Guide encompasses the music, lifestyle, energy and spirituality that define this unique and diverse international community.
You can expect CD releases, industry news, band tours, inspirational pieces, health articles, Ital and Jamaican recipes, reggae trivia and, of course, upcoming Reggae festivals.
Click here to reach the editor.
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