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Vol 4, Issue 13
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Music Video News
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Gentleman Films "Different Places" Video in Los Angeles
Cologne, Germany-based reggae artist, Gentleman recently came to Los Angeles to film the video for the single "Different Places" a conceptual video centered around the song's message of diversity and cultural understanding. Directed by esteemed reggae video director, Ras Kassa whose video credits include Damian Marley's "Welcome To Jamrock", Lady Saw's "Infertility", and Richie Spice's "Youth So Cold," the"Different Places" video is now edited and available to view on Gentleman's My Space page: myspace.com/gentlemanjourneytojah.
The song's refrain: "It's not about class, color or races, let's get together and see different places" is propelled by images of a mohawk haired-woman, an Orthodox Jewish man, along with African, and Asian people whose singing faces are imposed on Gentleman's dancing torso.
Los Angeles-based players Adam Arredondo, Spacey, Dr. Scorp (pictured on drums), Cedric (R) (pictured here with Ras Kassa (L) and Shawn (on bass) were hired to act as the musicians performing the Firehouse crew-crafted rhythm track. Another of the video's scenes depicted here, features Gentleman singing with the band in front of a multi-flag backdrop.
EDITOR'S NOTE: We have resent this newsletter, as there was a link which had a problematic URL for host filters that prevented some subscribers from viewing it.
Malijah: Jamaica's Gideon Soldier
Malijah's latest single, called "No Combo" (Breakfast in Bed) is getting
heavy radio rotation in Jamaica and Europe.
A brilliant video for the song can be seen on Jamaica TV stations: Juice, Hype and RETV. If you don't get any of these stations, you can also watch on Malijah's myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/malijahsingsong
This week the song was voted #2 on RETV Top 10 video countdown show- based on viewers’ votes. Malijah is happy that the fans are responding so well to his meaningful, yet playful song.
"The song is more than just a single that promotes healthy eating, it is funny but serious and urges you to take a look at your lifestyle, and make the necessary changes so you can have a healthier, more upful life, there is a message beneath it all, you have to set your thing right, no one else can do it for you," Malijah explained.
The song features veteran musicians including: Sly Dunbar (drums), Mikey Chung (bass), and Dean Fraser (horns). Singer Zenesha 'Zenny' Riley's sexy vocals are a nice compliment to the package. Zenny is a newcomer to the music business but she has previously made a name for herself as a runway model in Spain, Germany and France.
The video was produced by Nando Garcia who is originally from Spain, but now resides in Portland Jamaica. Mr. Garcia is focusing all of his energies on Malijah these days, as he is also the executive producer of the full length album "Freedom Streets" which will be released later this year.
"Malijah is a true gideon soldier, winning the battle as he fights forwhat's right. I have full confidence in his abilities as a singer, songwriter, musician and entertainer", Nando also explained that he'd be
taking Malijah to Spain next week to do some promotion of the video there.
Malijah's Myspace Page:
http://www.myspace.com/malijahsingsong
The Breakfast in Bed Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIpuqm4ziyI
Below is the current MVP Video Chart. MVP TOP 10 VIDEO COUNTDOWN is an interactive voting show. To get
your video on the countdown text the number assigned to the video, (in
Jamaica only) 444-24RE or 444-2473. The amount of votes determine which
videos remain in the countdown.
4-May-07 Video Chart
SONG ARTIST LABEL/ DIRECTOR
1. STAB VAMPIRE I-OCTANE ARROWS/JUNIOR ARROWS
2. NO COMBO MALIJAH& ZENNY NICE TIME MUSIC INC/BURNT FACE
3. I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU GEORGE NOOKS TOTAL RECORDS/
4. MURDERER WASP FEATURING TERRO 3000 KRITIKAL/ENDLESS
5. I LIKE ANTHONY CRUZ 3D1 PRODUCTIONS/U-CAL
6. CRAB INNA BARREL SHANE-O IMP RECORDINGS/KEITH WATKIS
7. VICTIMS OF THE SYSTEM ROOTZ UNDERGROUND RIVERSTONE RECORDS/
8. HEAVY DUTY MEDLEY V/A NOT LISTED/FABRIKATED PROJEX
9. DRIVER A BUJU BANTON GARGAMEL/TROY ANTONIO
10. NEVER NEVER BRICK AND LACE 180 ENTERTAINMENT
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REGGAE FESTIVAL GUIDE 2007 -THE LAST DAYS FOR ADS!
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Do you have a new CD to market? Is your band going on tour? Is there a new reggae-influenced product or service you have to sell? You can reach your target audience with a print ad in the 2007 Reggae Festival Guide.
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 9th. If you need something more immediate, you can advertise on our website which recieves over 40,000 unique visitors monthly.
These are the prices for the 2007 print magazine. (They have not increased from last year!)
Full page Festival Section ad cost: $920
1/2 page Festival Section ad cost: $570
Full page color: add $375
1/2 page color: add $225
General Magazine Section
Full page $1,205
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1/3 page $633
1/4 page $521
1/6 page $390
1/8 page $325 (business card size)
We can design your ad for you, our rate is $55 per hour.
Save money, combine print ad with website and eguide advertising, maximize your exposure and reduce your costs.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT REGGAE FESTIVAL GUIDE NOW at (775)337-8344 or email to advertising@reggaefestivalguide.com
RADIO DJ'S!
ADVERTISE YOUR SHOW IN THE 2007 REGGAE FESTIVAL GUIDE. LISTINGS ARE ONLY $55. CONTACT (775)337-8344 OR GO TO WWW.REGGAEFESTIVALGUIDE.COM/radio_listings.shtml TO LEARN MORE AND TO DOWNLOAD THE FORM.
Deejays receive countless CD's throughout the year through this listing.
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Correction
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In the last e-guide we published a piece on Irie Love. In this piece we noted that she was going to be in Jamaica to film a video for the song Dennis Brown song "Revolution." This song is a combination with the artist E-Dee whose name was misspelled. Our apologies for this error.
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Link us on My Space! We are excited about this great marketing network. WE NOW HAVE OVER 1,000 FRIENDS! This is indeed a wonderful resource that can link so many great artists, record companies, DJ's and reggae lovers worldwide. Watch for concert footage postings, festival ticket giveaways, contests and more!
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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 three issues. Last week's winner was: Greg W. of Everson, Washington, congratulations!
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
www.myspace.com/zhpreggae
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HENRY TURNER JR. & FLAVOR, RELEASE LOUSIANA FUNK BUFFET
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Hit City Records is pleased to announce the release of Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor’s - LOUISIANA FUNK BUFFET.
The Louisiana Reggae/Funk band’s 4th CD feature tracks are: WET and UGLY
MAN, LOOK MY WAY and GONNA BE ALRIGHT. UGLY MAN and I’M SO HOT are
tongue-in-cheek looks at the world from a man’s point of view, GONNA BE
ALRIGHT is an anthem to overcoming hard times. WET and SEX CRAZED MANIAC,
secretly reflect how women relate to their men, with LIL’BOYFRIEND and LOOK
MY WAY, focusing on torment and jealousy.
LOUISIANA FUNK BUFFET also includes two new mixes of the bands’ single POLITRICKS. Released last year, the song explores the living conditions of the survivors of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina, based on how the local, state and federal governments’ in-fighting hindered recovery efforts.
As lead vocalist and guitarist Turner comments, “When I founded the band in 1992, I wanted to create a new type of musical genre, one that mixed contemporary and ethnic rhythms with elements of R&B, reggae and blues, with some jazz chording.” “With the release of LOUISIANA FUNK BUFFET,” he
continues, “I think this goal has been accomplished, and along the way we managed to create some new fun music as we get back into our upbeat Louisiana party groove.”
Veteran R&B drummer Ronnie Houston has been with the band since its inception. He is known for his intricate and syncopated drumming style, as well as singing backup vocals. For this CD he wrote and sings the autobiographical lyrics on SOLID, a song about his evolution from being an abandoned baby to becoming a highly recognized and respected musician.
Bassist and vocalist, Irie Hip joined the band last year. The urban artist has thrilled fans in the San Francisco Bay Area, Louisiana, Europe, Canada and Japan. He considers his goal with the group to be…“adding new flavors and textures to the mix of music.”
Guest artists on LOUISIANA FUNK BUFFET include Jack Kelly and Cindy Cornelius on percussion and backup vocals on I’M SO HOT, and Cindy Cornelius on backup vocals for UGLY MAN.
LOUISIANA FUNK BUFFET was released on April 23, and the group debuted their new release at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, playing on the Lagniappe Stage, on April 27. The band will also be featured at the same festival on May 4 and 5, playing at the Music Tent on Claiborne Avenue produced by the Cutting Edge Music Business Institute. Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor are also slated to appear at the Memorial Day Weekend festival Reggae On The Mississippi River in Vidalia, Louisiana. Mr. Turner is also a producer of this event (see festival listing below.)
Henry Turner, Jr. & Flavor’s music has been described as … “a sure crowd pleaser” and to that end, the band tours extensively in support of theirrecent singles GIVE ME LOVE, recorded live at Café Negril in New Orleans, MERRY CHRISTMAS and I LIKE TO SMOKE, SMOKE SMOKE (but I don’t smoke dope).
Past single hits include FAT BABY, LIMBO, LOUISIANA FUNK, PRAISING JAH and
FAMILY. Previous CD’s are WILL WORK FOR FOOD AND MONEY, FACING THE
MILLENNIUM and LOUISIANA GUMBO COMBO.
For additional information and a full tour schedule log on to
www.henryturnerjr.com; www.flavor.ballardsbytes.com or
www.myspace.com/henryturnerjrandflavor.
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Renegade Productions Concert Calendar
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Friday, 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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Another Planet Presents: Ziggy Marley and Robert Randolph
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Saturday, May 12
Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Also Ziggy Marley
Grand Sierra Theatre (formerly Reno Hilton)
2500 East Second Street, Reno, NV 89595
8pm
All ages
$33 general admission
Tickets ($33 for general admission) for this exciting and eclectic show are
on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and at the venue. For more information call
775-789-2000 or 800-648-5080.
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Festival News
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The 2007 Sierra Nevada World Music Festival (SNWMF) is pleased to welcome Bunny Wailer to this year's lineup. Jah B will be making his first-ever appearance at the festival. Recently added to the lineup are legends Bob Andy and Sugar Minott. SNWMF takes place June 22,23 & 24, 2007 at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds. The fairgrounds are in Boonville, just 30 minutes west of Ukiah in the scenic Anderson Valley.
With its origins in the Sierra Nevada mountains, this world-class festival, now in its 14th year features three days of diverse music performed on two stages, convenient camping, an eclectic group of ethnic food and cultural craft vendors, and exotic fire dance troupes. There are several family friendly amenities at SNWMF, from fun and educational children’s activities to a designated family camping area. Children 12 and under are admitted for free to the event with a paid adult.
This yearly celebration to commemorate the summer solstice creates a veritable global village where people come to a beautiful setting to enjoy a diverse lineup of new and legendary artists from around the world.
In addition to presenting a wide array of World music's most popular acts, SNWMF has a tradition of presenting contemporary, conscious Reggae, coupled with an emphasis on vintage Reggae and its preservation. The first two days conclude with an authentic late night Jamaican-style dancehall session where artists from the festival lineup perform with the DJ's.
As festival organizer and founder Warren Smith notes, “There are so many great artists, bands and DJ’s in World and Reggae and this provides us a wonderful foundation to work with as we create the lineup each year. Our intention is to invite performers and recording artists from both the past and present-some of whom make their first-ever Western U.S. appearances here.”
The schedule and exact order and appearance of performers will be announced shortly. Please refer to the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival website: www.snwmf.com or myspace.com/snwmf for frequent updates.
This is the lineup as of 5/4/07:
Bunny Wailer
Toots and the Maytals
Luciano
Carlinhos Brown
Ojos de Brujo
Les Nubians
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
Turbulence
Junior Kelly
Tony Rebel
Derrick Morgan
Bob Andy
The Ethiopians
The Maytones
Sugar Minott
Queen Ifrica
Clinton Fearon
Earl Zero
Rastrillos
Stone Love
Downbeat The Ruler
Chezidek
Markus James
NiyoRah
Abja
Yahadanai
Aba Shaka
Mark Wonder
Elijah Emanuel
Malika Madremana
Kusun Ensemble
SambaDa
LoCura
(Lineup subject to change)
TICKETS
Mail order tickets are on sale now for only $125! Mail your payment along with your information and a .39 stamp to: SNWMF, P.O. Box 208, Ryde, CA 95680.
For more ticket information please call the hotline at (916)777-5550.
Tickets are also available through all Ticketmaster locations and at the following independent ticket outlets:
All That Good Stuff, Boonville, CA
Back Door Discs, Cotati, CA
Briar Patch Market, Grass Valley, CA
Cherry Records, Auburn, CA
Diamond W, Chico, CA
Dimple Records,Folsom, CA
Dimple Records, Roseville, CA
Dimple Records, Sacramento, CA
House of Records, Eugene, OR
Jah Lambs and Lions, Los Angeles, CA
Last Record Store, Santa Rosa, CA
Mad About Music, Kings Beach, CA
Mad About Music, S. Lake Tahoe, CA
Music Coop, Ashland, CA
Nomad Crossing, Portland, OR
Red Devil Records, San Rafael, CA
Sacramento Natural Foods Coop, Sacramento, CA
Skills DJ Workshop, Berkeley, CA
Sound Spectrum, Laguna Beach, CA
Streetlight Records, San Francisco, CA
Streetlight Records, San Jose, CA
Streetlight Records, Santa Cruz, CA
Tangents, Fort Bragg, CA
The Metro, Arcata, CA
The Record Market, Point Arena, CA
Trade Roots, San Diego, CA
Twist, Mendocino, CA
Ukiah Natural Food Coop, Ukiah, CA
Vintage Vinyl, St. Louis, MO
Wild Horse Records, Garberville, CA
CAMPING
Camping is $50 per car and $125 per Bus/RV (all RV hookups are now sold out.) On-site camping is for 3-Day ticket holders only and one camping ticket is all that is required per vehicle, all people in the vehicle must have a ticket to enter the camping area. Camping passes are also for sale via mail order or on site. There are 20 acres of additional camping this year to accommodate festival goers.
FESTIVAL HOURS
Festival Gate Hours:
Festival Gates open 5pm Friday, music from 6-midnight. Dancehall open until 2:30am.
Gates open 10am Saturday, music from 11am-midnight. Dancehall open until 2:30 am.
Gates open 10 am Sunday, music from 11 am-10 pm.
Camping Gate Hours:
Camping opens 9 am Friday, June 22nd.
Friday: Camping Gates open 9am-11pm
Saturday: Camping Gates open 9am-8pm
Sunday: Camping Gates open 9am-11pm
A Note from the Festival Organizers:
Over the past thirteen years we have endeavored to build a community where Conscious music, Roots music,and World music are embraced. Where bringing diverse people from many lands together in celebration yields more than just the sum of each individual present, but something much grander. At SNWMF people experience a unique sense of unity and belonging, a semi-utopian moment in time where love, generosity, joy and innocence can be reclaimed. We believe that music has the power to move mountains and change paradigms, and the phenomenal artists who have graced SNWMF stages over the past decade+ have imparted an overwhelmingly positive force.
Let us gather once again at the Summer Solstice to dance, drum and chant for peace. In these troubled times, we can only follow our hearts. And our hearts tell us that the people need to come together, now more than ever.
The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival is dedicated to nurturing a world family, peacefully united in celebration of the universal spirit of music. Come celebrate with us!
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Sister Carol w/ The Yellow Wall Dub Squad 1 Derful Words Tour
Sat May 5- Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City, Utah
Mon May 7-TBA
Tue May 8- Caspar Inn, Caspar, California
Wed May 9- Red Fox Tavern, Eureka, California
Thur May 10- Moe’s Alley, Santa Cruz, California
Fri May 11- 19 Broadway, Fairfax, California
Sat May 12--Latitude 21, Eugene, Oregon
Sun May 13-Chop Suey, Seattle, Washington
Mon May 14-John's Alley, Moscow, Idaho.
Tue May 15- The Reef - 125 S 6th St, Boise, Idaho
Wed May 16-TBA
Thurs May 17-TBA
Fri May 18-Zebra Lounge, Bozeman Montana
Sat May 19-The Top Hat, Missoula, Montana
Fri Aug 17-Mango's Mountain Grill, Redcliff, Colorado
Sun Aug 19-Reggae On The Rocks-Morrison, Colorado
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FELIZ CINCO DE MAYO!
Lewin "Louie Culture" Brown born May 9, 1968
Robert "Nesta" Marley passes on to Zion May 11, 1981
Sugar Minott born May 25, 1956
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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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Juana's Cinco De Mayo Festival
Saturday May 5, 2007
Navarre Beach, Florida
Hotline: 850-485-0585
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Sunsplach 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
Sacramento, California
Hotline: 510-712-2971, 916-912-1259
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Reggae Zion
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Osselle, France
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Joshua Tree Music Festival
Friday-Sunday May 18-20, 2007
Joshua Tree, California
Hotline: 877-327-6265
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Moha Marley
Saturday, May 20, 2007
Agadir, Morocoo
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Hookaville
Thursday-Sunday May 24-27, 2007
Thornville, Ohio, U.S.
Hotline: 740-323-1485
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Camp Reggae
Friday-Sunday, May 25-27
Turtle Town, Tennesee, U.S.
Hotine: 423-496-9370
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Houston Reggae Fest
Friday-Monday, May 25-28, 2007
Hotline: 281-576-9465
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River Roots Reggae
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Hotline: 775-337-1717
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Georgia Music Fest 2007
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Hotline: 678-523-9233
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Kentucky Reggae Festival
Saturday-Sunday, May 26-27, 2007
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Hotline: 502-583-0333
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Reggae On The Mississippi River
Saturday-Sunday, May 26-37, 2007
Vidalia, Louisiana, U.S.
Hotline: 318-868-3840
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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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