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Vol 4, Issue 12
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LEGEND SHABBA RANKS TO MAKE RARE APPEARANCE OPENING FOR BUJU BANTON AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN MAY 6TH
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The legendary Shabba Ranks has been tapped to open for Buju Banton at the highly anticipated Pre-Mother's Day "Driver" concert at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sunday May 6th, at 8:00pm. This blockbuster event is being promoted by veteran Caribbean radio personality and entrepreneur Dahved Levy through his Devonish Promotions company, with partners GB God Bless and Don Grant of Harlem's Roti Plus. Sponsors include Air Jamaica, Moet/Hennessy and CaribbeanFever.com.
Shabba Ranks was the first authentic dancehall artist to burst on the international scene, sign a major label deal [with Epic records] in the US and eventually win not one - but two prestigious Grammy awards over the course of his illustrious career. The icon is a welcome addition to the lineup, which also includes DJ Tony Matterhorn, who will warm the stage with his explosive hits "Dutty Wine" and "Goodas Fi Dem."
Buju Banton is guaranteed to electrify the Theater at Madison Square Garden with his Shiloh Band. Fans can expect him to perform a blazing succession of dancehall cuts from his Grammy-nominated new album Too Bad, as well as classics and roots selections from the critically acclaimed collections Mr. Mention, 'Til Shiloh, Inna Heights, Unchained Spirit and Friends For Life.
Tickets for this very special evening are available at all Ticketmaster locations and also online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.thegarden.com
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REGGAE FESTIVAL GUIDE 2007
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This is a once-a-year opportunity to reach people through our print magazine. We print 100,000 copies and they are distributed for FREE throughout North America. People refer to the magazine repeatedly throughout the year and hold on to it as a keepsake for years to come.
The magazine's front half is where festivals are advertised. The second half features articles on reggae festival lifestyle, technology, fashion, food and more!
All ads are due by May 2nd. If you need something more immediate, you can advertise on our website which recieves over 40,000 unique visitors monthly.
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IRIE LOVE ON TOUR WITH MORGAN HERITAGE!
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(photo by Beverly Shaw)
Since her departure from Jamaica in late March, Hawaii's Irie Love has had an action-packed schedule including a promotional stop in Los Angeles where she paid visits to Native Wayne's Smoke-In program at Indie 103.1 FM and Barbara Barabino and Dread Scott's "Get Up Stand Up" program at KDAY 93.7 FM.
Irie Love is currently touring with Morgan Heritage through the American Southeast singing at club dates in several cities such as Little Rock, Orlando and Dallas and most recently at the14th Annual Austin Reggae Festival on April 22nd. The singer is performing three of her originals, "Put Jah First," "It Was Me" and "Freedom" marking the first time that she has appeared as a solo artist on a multi-city tour.
Irie is also lending her experience as a background vocalist, performing with the group as sister Una Morgan is not touring with the band at present, due to the recent birth of a child. As Irie Love's star continues to rise, she explains, "Touring with Morgan Heritage has been an amazing opportunity to learn and get great exposure. It has been a dream of mine to work with them ever since I saw them live for the first time in Hawaii, and now here I am."
This lag of the tour schedule will now proceed to Guadeloupe, St. Maarten, and French Guiana, concluding at the St. Lucia Jazz Festival on May 4th. Irie Love will return to Jamaica immediately after to film the video for the remake of the Dennis Brown classic "Revolution" which she has recorded with Ed D.
As the tour has unfolded, Irie has received great feedback from fans through her popular My Space page, myspace/irielovemusic. After numerous requests for her material, two songs, "Freedom" and "Put Jah First" are now available as digital downloads through the My Space Snocap digital purchase system.
Irie Love began singing at age thirteen. She was given the name Irie by her father, an avid reggae fan and Love is her mother's family name. She grew up in Hawaii in a small town called Kailua on the island of O'ahu, where Irie was encouraged by her mother to sing solos at the family church. Her six foot-tall stature and natural beauty brought numerous opportunities for both runway and print modeling work.
In 1998, Irie won a statewide talent competition. One of the judges for the contest was the CEO of Quiet Storm Records. Her first single, a reggae rendition of the Chaka Khan classic, "Tell Me Something Good", appeared on the best-selling Quiet Storm compilation ROOTS MUSIC, VOLUME 2. The label used her likeness on promotional tools by creating life-size-posters for record store merchandising throughout theHawaiian Islands.
Irie became a fixture in the Hawaiian reggae scene, supporting international acts that would tour the islands such as roots reggae greats Steel Pulse and Don Carlos. In 2000, she relocated to Los Angeles to pursue her music studies at Azusa Pacific University. Her strong voice and precise pitch control soon garnered Irie work as a session and touring vocalist, singing support vocals for the likes of Pink, Anthony Hamiltion, Dave Hollister and Chaka Khan.
It was at this point that she partnered with Kingston, Jamaica native Lloyd Shaw and his Los Angeles- based Issachar Productions label. She began writing songs and teaching herself to play the acoustic guitar. In the summer of 2006, Irie Love set up a base in Kingston, Jamaica where she had the honor of being named one of twelve finalists in the "Irie FM Red Stripe Big BreakCompetition." This led to a mini-tour of the island with reggae artists Tarrus Riley and Gyptian. Irie gave interviews on Hype TV, TVJ and CVM networks in Jamaica and her music was featured each week on Irie FM radio throughout the duration of the competition.
Recent solo performances have included: the Western Consciousness festival in April 2006 in Savannah-La-Mar, Jamaica, the UCLA Jazz/Reggae Festival in Los Angeles in May 2006, December 2006 with the artist Fiji at the KCCN FM 100 Birthday Bash held at the Waikiki Shell in Hawaii, and her second Jamaican festival appearance at Rebel Salute in January 2007.
IrieFM's popular morning DJ Elise Kelly has the song "Put Jah First" in daily rotation, making her a well-respected new voice in the competitive Jamaican reggae scene.
Numerous producers are recording Irie Love on their hottest rhythms. Most recently she voiced "Are You Feelin' Me?" on Jazzy T's Untouchable rhythm which includes such artiste as Sizzla and Wayne Marshall. Irie has voiced several songs at Freddie McGregor's Big Ship Studios where she recorded a combination with Freddie entitled, "Let Me Down Easy." His young, prolific son Steven McGregor produced "It Was Me" for the Big Ship label and it is slated for release on the Forever Riddim at the end of April.
Irie continues to record tracks with several top producers such as Bobby Digital, Sly & Robbie, Christopher Birch, Mario Lawrence and Q million adding to a powerful set of existing songs in anticipation of her full-length album, THE LIFE OF LOVE.
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Peace & Blessings
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WIN A RED RAZOR!
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PICK ONE OF THESE PICS AND YOU COULD BE A WINNER!
Lustre Kings and Zion High Productions are celebrating the CD release of the RED RAZOR RIDDIM compilation.
Together with the Reggae Festival Guide, Lustre Kings and Zion High are giving away 4 copies of this brand new release. This is an exclusive contest for readers of the Reggae Festival Guide E-Guide!
One winner will be picked every issue for the next four issues. One entry per contestant per week please, but you can enter once-a-week for the next 4 weeks. EMAIL YOUR ANSWER TO: SALES@ZHPREGGAE.COM!
PICK THE REAL RED RAZOR!
Hint: #1 The cover art of the 1983 release Bob Marley and the Wailers CONFRONTATION features the famed artwork of Neville Garrick. In this iconic illustration, Bob becomes __________________ the dragon slayer.
Hint #2: cover art by Ras Terms; art direction by Moon “the Digital Ancient” .
Hint#3:
1 Goody Goody - Everton Blender
2 Fit and Strong - Marlon Asher
3 Take Your Time - Freddie McGregor
4 My People - Jah Dan / Rankin Scroo
5 Beula Land - Luciano
6 Time So Perilous - Princess Menen
7 Where the Wind Blows - Norris Man
8 All We Need Is Love - Ras Attitude
9 Suffering Us - Lutan Fyah
10 Hymns - Vaughn Benjamin (Midnite)
11 Show Love - Natty King
12 Better Must Come - Arkangel
13 Wolf - Bitter Roots
14 Globe All Warming - Niyorah
15 Christ Manifest - Messenjah Selah
16 Pon A Sunday - Mighty Mystic
17 Oil for Food - Army
18 Seek Rastafari Love - Abijah
19 Grow Natty Grow - Jamatek
20 Mountain Top - Prseident Brown / Lambsbread
21 Nah Go Reach - Al Pancho
22 More Love - Jah Sun
23 red razor version - d. goldfine, c. daniel, g. walton, kiki
For more information on this and other Lustre Kings / Zion High Productions
music, visit www.lustrekingsproductions.com
www.myspace.com/lustrekingsproductions
www.zhpreggae.com
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REGGAE FESTIVAL E-GUIDE SELECTOR SPOTLIGHT
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(pictured: Selecta Kurious)
Reality Time on Bigupradio.com airs every Sunday @ 12am 6am 12pm and 6pm (pst)
SELECTA KURIOUS
More than 15 years of consistant participation in Northern California 's reggae scene qualifies Kurious as an old dog among the Bay Area's myriad selectas and sound systems. Top artists like Luciano, Yami Bolo and Warrior King have contributed to his impressive collection of dubplates. This Oakland native has spun at every dancehall venue worth its salt and 'long side any and all reputable selectas in the area. Reggae heads come from all 'round to hear his generous mix of
bashment, ganjaman and God-bless riddims every time the shows up to the dance.
MC TAIYEFOON
Just like Kurious, Taiyefoon is Oakland born and grown. He began his radio career at Cal State Hayward where he hosted the university's popular hip-hop/reggae show Rap City Radio while studying broadcast media. The gentle giant has absorbed the reggae scene since the Reagan
era when Eek A Mouse was an Omni regular and Sun Splash annually accompanied the arrival of spring at the Greek Theater. Currently, Taiyefoon is host and producer of " Full Circle ," KPFA's weekly culture magazine.
LINKS
http://www.bigupradio.com
http://www.bigupradio.com/realitytime
http://www.myspace.com/realitytime
http://www.myspace.com/kurioussound
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Renegade Productions Spring Reggae Concert Calendar
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Thursday, May 3
GROUNDATION
Historic Ashland Armory, Ashland, OR
Doors 8:00/Show 9:00 pm
$15.00 advance
June 1
STEEL PULSE
Truckee Regional Park, Truckee, CA
Sunday, July 22
FEMI KUTI also
THE REGGAE COWBOYS
Truckee Park Truckee, CA
Thursday, June 28
THE WAILERS
Historic Ashland Armory
Ashland, OR
www.renegadeshows.com
www.myspace.com/renegadepresents
530-583-2801
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KOREXION WINS CANADA'S 2007 REGGAE JUNO
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Toronto Canada's Kornerstone proudly congratulates their artist Korexion for winning the 2007 JUNO for Reggae Recording of the Year.
Korexion took the center stage March 30th, 2007 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at the JUNOFest at Spadina Freehouse and performed to a full house. Korexion headlined the show and brought the house down with his energetic and dynamic performance. Korexion sang his hits Don't Go, Its All Bless and X-Rated from his Juno Award-winning EP. Korexion captivated his audience for his entire performance and the crowd was overwhelmed as they sang along and moved to Reggae in Saskatoon.
Keipher Scott a.k.a Korexion hails from Trenchtown, Jamaica and has become a voice of the people. His ability to capture and express the emotions and experiences of a generation makes him a rare and compelling artist destined for success.
Korexion's "X-Rated", featuring fellow reggae artist Danny English, has been received notably amongst radio listeners and is in continuous rotation. Having just completed a music video for his single "Don't Go" which is to be released shortly Korexion is poised to bless the silver screen.
His performances have entertained spectators both locally and worldwide. Korexion's ability to perfect the reggae sound has impressed reggae fans and captivate a wider audience.
For more information on Korexion visit www.kornerstone.net
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Greensleeves Records Celebrates 30th Anniversary with US Tour
A tour is underway in celebration of Greensleeves Records' 30th Anniversary. The lineup includes:
Anthony B, Chuck Fenda, Fantan Mojah, with special guest, Natural
Black. Up until now, stops have been made in cities, Cleveland,
Houston, Detroit, New York and Chicago.
24-Apr Tallahassee FL Lion's Den
26-Apr Jacksonville FL De Real Ting Cafe
27-Apr Orlando FL Varsity
29-Apr Fort Lauderdale FL Congas
1-May Winston Salem NC Ziggy's Club
3-May Virginia Beach VA Blakely's Club
4-May Hartford CT West Indian Soc.club
5-May Bladensurg MD Crossroads
6-May Nantucket MA Pufferbellies
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HAPPY EARTHDAY AND CINCO DE MAYO!
CEDRIC BROOKS born April 27, 1943
JACOB MILLER born May 4 1952
LEWIN "LOUIE CULTURE" BROWN born May 9, 1968
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Reggae Festival Calendar!
CLICK ON THE FESTIVAL TITLE TO GO TO WEBSITE
PROMOTERS: GO TO http://www.reggaefestivalguide.com AND POST YOUR EVENT FOR 2007!
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Cayman Music Festival
Friday, April 27, 2007
George Town, Cayman Islands
Hotline: 345-329-6278
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Boston Spring Reggae Fest
Friday, April 27, 2007
Cambridge, Massachusets
Hotline: 781-595-4679
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Western Consciousness
April 28, 2007
Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica
Hotline: 876-957-7543
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Wadadli Music Fest
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Falmouth, Antigua
Hotline: 268-772-0355
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Parrot Production and MG Promotions Present Stephen Marley featuring Jr. Gong
April 29,2007
Kykotsmovi, Hopiland, Arizona
Hotline: 928-734-6686
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Caribean Soul Celebration
April 29, 2007
Miami, Florida
Hotline: 954-554-1800
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Trenchtown
Tuesday-Friday, May 1-4 ,2007
Subotica, Vojvodina, Yugoslavia
Hotline: 381637124169
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Made In Jamaica Reggae Festival
Wednesday May 2, 2007
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Spring Reggae Festival
May 4, 2007
Haderslev, Denmark
Hotline: 00-0004500400
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Juana's Cinco De Mayo Festival
Saturday May 5, 2007
Navarre Beach, Florida
Hotline: 850-485-0585
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Sunspalch Reggae Fest
Saturday May 12, 2007
Trempeleau, Wisconsin
Hotline: 608-534-6898
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Tribute To Every Ghetto Youth Concert
Saturday May 12, 2007
Sacramenton, California
Hotline: 510-712-2971, 916-912-1259
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Reggae Zion
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Osselle, France
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The weekly E-Guide is a wonderful resource for those who live, love and enjoy reggae and its vibrant culture. It encompasses the music, energy and spirituality that define this unique and diverse community worldwide. You can expect CD releases and industry news, band tours, inspirational pieces, reggae trivia and of course, upcoming reggae festivals.
The Reggae Festival Guide Magazine is an annual publication which comes out in May. RBA Publishing (also home of sister publication Blues Festival Guide) prints 100,000 copies of the magazine which spotlights festivals throughout the year, feature stories on festivals around the world, radio DJ listings and stories with messages of upliftment.
For years, the Reggae Festival Guide Magazine received numerous requests for updates on festivals via email, and on May 2, 2004, the webmaster of ReggaeFestivalGuide.com, Kristine Cummins partnered with the magazine (RBA Publishing), and published the first emailed issue of the E-Guide E-Newsletter.
The readership is now over 10,000 reggae fans and counting. Each week, The Reggae Festival E-Guide reaches members of the Reggae community around the world.
The E-Guide is currently edited by Reggae Festival Guide's Marketing Director, Justine Ketola. Click here to email Justine.
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