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Vol 4, Issue 25
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Bob Marley and the Wailers in High Definition
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Come experience Bob Marley live in high definition as you have never seen him before. On November 26th at 8:00 pm at the Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood all Marley fans will have the chance to see Bob Marley & The Wailer’s classic 1977 live show “Live at the Rainbow” on the big screen. This will be the North American premiere of this recently restored and never before seen version of “Live at the Rainbow," taped at the famed Roundhouse in London during Bob’s seminal Exodus Tour. This special theatrical release comes at the 30th Anniversary of his Exodus LP being released in the US by Universal Music. Watch the trailer here: Bob Marley and the Wailers: Live At The Rainbow
Bob Marley began recording Exodus in 1977 in London after recovering from an assassination attempt prompted by his involvement in the turbulent and dangerous world of Jamaican politics. His pervious record releases had been uncompromisingly political including fiery lyrics and delivery. Exodus marks a change for Marley as a songwriter; he shows a more reflective, introspective side. Time Magazine voted Exodus as "the most important album of the 20th century".
More than any other artists Bob Marley personified reggae and Rastafarianism, the religious movement so closely associated with it. Marley has been called "the first third world superstar," "Rasta prophet," "visionary," and "revolutionary artist." These accolades were not mere hyperbole. Marley was one of the most charismatic and challenging performers of the time.
Additional dates include:
November 26, 2007
Berkeley, California 8pm at Rialto Cinemas Elmwood
Birch Run, Michigan 8pm at Cinema Hollywood
Canton, Michigan 8pm at Emagine Canton
Novi, Michigan 8pm at Emagine Novi
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 8pm at Clearview
Del Mar, California 8pm at Ultra Star Cinemas
San Diego, California 8pm at
San Luis Obispo, California 8pm at Downtown Center Cinema
Santa Rosa, California 8pm at The Rialto Cinemas
Santa Fe, New Mexico 8pm at the CCA Cinematheque
and on Wednesday, November 28
Boulder, Colorado 8pm at The Boulder Theatre
For more information visit www.dandeentertainment.com/marley.html
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Booyaka Remembers Reggae Legends
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Photo #1: MC Dion Mattis (right) introduces representatives of the three sound systems that are to be featured in the inaugural staging of Booyaka. From right: Jack Scorpio, DJ Bailey from Kilamanjaro, Merritone's Craig Ross and Fred Cover of Kilamanjaro.
Photo#2: Conceptualiser Sandra Rose of Yardrose Promotion greets veteran radio jock Barry G as he arrives at the launch. (Photos: Karl McLarty)
by Basil Walters, Jamaica Observer staff reporter
November 16, 2007
Ring the Alarm, not because, "another sound is dying," as was the reason for the late singjay Tenor Saw's musical warning before he left us more than a decade ago. But you may, as Daddy U Roy (happily still with us), advises even from a longer time, "Wake the town and tell the people". For in this case you may want to "chica-bow, chica-bow, chica-bow, wow wow", whatever that means - "Ring the Alarm" - another musical initiative is rising.
Without any crescendo, vociferousness, or loud decibels, the new musical initiative dubbed "Booyaka" was unveiled on Wednesday evening, at the Devonshire, Devon House, in Kingston.
With its historical significance, it was an appropriate choice of venue for the birthplace of Booyaka, which will see its christening on Saturday, December 1, at the Mas Camp on Oxford Road in Kingston.
Unlike Wednesday's launch, on that occasion Booyaka will unfold with a bang. It will be the inauguration of a unique annual dance, featuring the music of all the departed legends of reggae music.
We are not quite sure what the literal meaning of the word Booyaka is, or what Shabba Ranks, who was perhaps the first entertainer to have used it, meant. In that regard, assistance may have to be sought from experts like Dr Donna Hope, Dr Carolyn Cooper, or Joan Williams (all women), who write extensively on dancehall lexicon.
Whatever the meaning, the defining moments will come in the form of the experience at Mas Camp when Kilamanjaro, Jack Scorpio and Merritone, three legendary sound systems, will feature only the music of all reggae artistes who now sing in the choir of the great beyond.
In other words, Booyaka is a night of memorial for all the singers and players of instruments whom we revered because of their musical works. But Booyaka is more than a dance, in its broader concept, it's about the preservation of Jamaican music.
"...It's so good to see the love, especially of the artistes who are well supportive, who understand the vision, the concept of Booyaka," compere Deon Mattis noted in her opening remarks at the launch. "We hope to take Booyaka outside of Jamaica across the world as more than just a word that means a salute," the former Irie FM announcer added. "We hope to take this name Booyaka and have it on the lips of everyone when they think of Jamaica, think of our music and the contribution that our artistes have given us. Those gone before deserve a salute.
She further explained: "There are so many people around the world, and unfortunately in Jamaica and the Caribbean, that when you begin to mention names like Slim Smith, more and more, you have young faces looking at you wondering who, what and why. Why Tommy McCook must be celebrated, the Alpha Boys School is there and so what?"
"So we show why. We will have the sound systems coming along, reminding everyone of the history of the music and from whence it came. There will be pictures, there will be sounds, there will be the power of the music. Moreso, it is going to be online. Booyaka.tv."
Richard Foran, the first speaker at the launch, who is also the director of Alpha Boys School, shared with the gathering the history of that institution from which came a number of our musical icons and which will be the beneficiary of the event.
"Alpha, in truth, has been the nursery for the development of musical forms and rhythms that are synonymous with the name of Jamaica," he said, reminding the gathering that Jamaican music on the world stage would not be possible without Alpha Boys School.
Three students whom he referred to as future legends played a short medley of Island in the Sun and Linstead Market on their instruments. They were 12-year-old Nevaldo Reid on flute; Jermaine Mitchell, 15, on saxophone and on trombone, Chenneil Christian, 17.
"The concept of Booyaka came about as a result of a documentary that I have been working on for a number of years about all the reggae singers that have passed on. and I said to myself, probably it could work as an event," the conceptuliser Sandra Rose told Splash. "The calibre of music that we have to pull from. all these great artistes, so it just came to me that we should try this as an event and just play those music of the deceased artistes who have left us such a legacy to be proud of here in Jamaica," added the public relations and marketing consultant.
"The purpose of Booyaka is to help to document reggae history in Jamaica. It's really to help in the development of reggae music in Jamaica," emphasised Sandra Rose.
Guest speaker, former CVM anchor Helene Coley-Nicholson, now into law and a copyright specialist, spoke on the business of music and called for record producers to organise more effectively, while unshackling the artistes and composers, who in turn need to educate themselves concerning their rights.
Legendary radio jock, Barry Gordon, bouncing back from recent illness, and who will be the emcee for the first Booyaka, told the gathering that he was looking forward to being back on radio soon with his syndicated show to be launched in London.
Visiting performer from Brooklyn, New York, Denison George, paid tribute to the late Lucky Dube, who will be also honoured at Booyaka. The Grenadian lawyer turned singer, who was celebrating his first visit to Jamaica, described himself as a Garveyite and a fan of Lucky Dube and Jacob Miller.
In the house also were Luciano, who endorsed the event, and the mother and sister of Tenor Saw, who was mowed down by a hit-and- run driver in Houston,Texas at age 22 (19 years ago). Representatives of the three sound systems, which will be featured, were also in attendance. Jack Scorpio boasted he could play such music for an entire week; Merritone's Greg Ross bragged about playing a whole night of Dennis Brown, and DJ Fred Cover for Kilamanjaro, welcome the event declaring that the names of the departed legends should be kept alive.
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The Revolution Is Now Televised!
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The Irie TV Network is a revolutionary concept changing the face of Caribbean television programming globally late fall, 2007. Irie TV is a ground breaking IPTV Caribbean television network offering content from across the Caribbean 24 hours a day.
Using a Set Top Box, subscribers will be able to view their favorite television channels as well as tune into radio stations from across the Caribbean. Irie TV is developed to meet the needs of Caribbean people who are nostalgic for the familiar sights and sounds of the region. The expressed desire from among the Diaspora for programming from the Caribbean region is the driving force behind the Irie TV concept.
Showcasing a wide array of television stations covering news, sports, entertainment, and other local and regional programming, Irie TV will deliver content primarily from the islands of the Caribbean. The Irie TV Network will grant subscribers access to Caribbean television channels, premium on demand, video on demand, and spotlights; as well as provide the added convenience of 24 hours a day account access from their television screen, year round! "The depth and extent of the new media environment in which we find ourselves, demands the kind of user-friendliness in programming that Irie TV offers”, Bobby Clarke, CEO of Irie Jam Media said. "Consumers are demanding access to the advantages created by emerging technology, and the way we access television programming will only continue to change as global barriers are removed.
Irie TV plans to keep up with the evolving demands of our consumers while bringing them superior quality Caribbean programming." Features of the Set Top Box technology allow subscribers the ability to use the box as a portable entertainment unit. Irie TV will be available globally and will host many of the Caribbean’s major television networks and radio stations offering both local and regional programming. For more information on Irie TV please visit www.irie-tv.com or call 1-888-IRIE-NYC.
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Peace & Blessings
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Soundfest 2007 - New Annual Music Fest For Montego Bay
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A yuletide treat awaits music lovers who will be in Montego Bay and its environ on Saturday, December 29,2007 for the inaugural staging of Sound-fest set for Club Inferno Resort in Rose Hall. The event is courtesy of universal productions. A number of the top-flight sound systems selectors of Jamaica have been contracted to make the event one going miles to see. The sounds so far confirmed for the event are Stone Love, Code Red, Renaissance, Pieces, Electro- force, and Silver Star. Radio Disc-Jockeys Sunshine, Kentucky, Liquid and Collin Anthony are among the billed. Also appearing will be love sounds from Washington D.C., with D.J. Ablaze. The producers have also decided to further strengthen the programmed by showcasing special guest artistes 2005 rising star winner Christopher Martin, 2007 rising star favorite Lenya Wilks and winner of Washington reggae music festival Kimberley Gregory from U.S.A., to ensure that Sound-fest 2007- Jamaica’s Greatest Winter Party is fully charged. Sound fest 2007,the new music festival, will be staged during the height of the Winter Tourist and Christmas season and will offering a night of continuous therapeutic music and dancing. For more information please call 301-221-6517, 876- 773-6773.
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Reggae Stage Names P-R
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This list was originally compiled by Papa Pilgrim (RIP), noted reggae DJ, writer and founder of Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide (www.reggaeambassadors.org)
In the last issue, we included stage names beginning with L-O this issue we list P-R!
P.J. Donald Price, Jr
Pablo Irie Lloyd Arjun
Pablo Moses Pablita Henry
Pablove Black Paul Dixon
Pan Head Anthony Johnson
Panhead Anthony Johnson
Papa Biggs Harold McLarty
Papa Biggy Courtney Porteous
Papa Curley Curlyn Arnold
Papa Finnigan Steve Earl Kelly
Papa Jube John Jube Altino
Papa Levi Phillip Williams
Papa Life Hyman Wright
Papa Michigan Anthony Fairclough
Papa Pilgrim Papa Pilgrim 8:)
Papa San Tyrone Thompson
Papey Hugh Pape
Pat Satchmo Paul Anthony
Pato Banton Patrick Henry
Patra Dorothy Smith
Patsy Millicent Todd
Peppa Audley Brown
Peter Broggs Henry James
Peter Chemist Danovan Thompson
Peter Metro Peter Clark
Peter St. Patrick Swaby A. Morris
Peter Tosh Winston Hubert McIntosh
Phantom Noel Gray
Phillip Leo Phillip Pottinger
Piggy Ronald Chung
Pinchers Delroy Thompson
Ping Wing Easton Alphanso Carr
Pipe Winston Matthews
Pliers Everton Bonner
Pluggy Satchmo John Gilbert Peck
Pluto Leighton Shervington
Pop-A-Top Lynford Anderson
Powerman M. Davy
Preacher Stan Lindsay
Preps Lindberg Lewis
Pressure Delyno Brown
Prezident Brown Fitz Albert Cotterel
Price Abuker Desmond Loveless
Prince Alla aka Ras Allah Keith Blake
Prince Buster Cecil Bustamante Campbell aka Yusuf Mohamed Ali
Prince Far I Michael Williams
Prince Hammer Berry Simpson
Prince Huntley W. Dakin
Prince Jammy aka King Jammy Lloyd James
Prince Jazzbo Linval Carter
Prince Mohammed George Nooks
Princess Black Charmaine Glegg
Princess Erika Erika Dobong'na
Prisoner Adrian Sherwood
Prodigal Linval Thompson
Professor Bassie Larry Silveria
Professor Nuts Carl Wellington
Prophet Gad Vernon Carrington
Puddu Junior Dawes
Puma Sandra Jones
Queen Ifrica Ventrice Morgan
Queen Latifa Dana Owens
Queen Majeeda Karlene Hamilton
Quino Joaquim McWhinney
Ragga Lox Rohan Robinson
Ragga Tan Howard Kentish
Ranchie Bertram McLean
Randy Chin Vincent Chin
Rankin Joe Joe Jackson
Rankin' Miss P Margaret Anderson
Rankin' Scroo Harold Johnson
Ranking Ann Ann Swinton
Ranking Dread Winston Brown
Ranking Joe aka Little Joe Joe Jackson
Ranking Magoo Veral Rose
Ranking Pulse Denfield Potter
Ranking Slackness aka General Echo Errol Robinson
Rappa Robert Robert Wilson
Ras Africa Constance Joseph Francois
Ras Allah aka Prince Alla Keith Blake
Ras Cloud Thaddeus Prejean
Ras Dakarai Preston Holas
Ras Donovan Kenrick Blaize
Ras Elroy Elroy Bailey
Ras Ivi Tafari Donovan Wright
Ras Jimi Jaimin Jimmy R. Williams
Ras Kente Kent Knight
Ras Kidus Jon Cornelius
Ras Leon Leon Burke
Ras Levi [Aswad] George Oban
Ras Michael Michael George Henry
Ras Midas Neville Lorenzo Gilbert Nembhard
Ras Perez Augustus Saint-Hilaire
Ras Rebel Earl Paton
Ras Rueben Junior Swaby
Ras Shiloh Thomas Williams
Ras Talent Jimmy Galloway
Rashied Clavin McKenzie
Rashul Floyd George
Rastaman Nane' Edward Taylor-Cline
Red Dragon Leroy May
Red Fox Gareth Shelton
Red Rat Wallace Wilson
Redemption Learie James
Redman Hugh James
Reggae George George Daley
Reggie Stepper Reginald Williams
Reuben [Aswad producer] Michael Campbell
Rhyging Vincent Martin
Richard Ace Lloyd Richards
Richard Prophet Tomlin Richards
Richie Mac Richard McDondald
Richie Spice Richell Bonner
Richie Stephens Richard Stephenson
Rico Emmanuel Rodriquez
Rik Rok Rickardo Ducent
Rita Marley Alpharita Anderson
Ritchie Stephens Richard Stephenson
Robbie Robert Shakespheare
Rocker-T Toby Sorenson
Roger Moore Oriel Johnson
Ron Jammer Cpl Kenley Nesbeth [The Singing Cop]
Ronnie Ruff Ron Didrick
Rosie T Rosalin Thompson
Roy & Millie Roy Panton & Millie Small
Ruddy Rudolph Redwood
Rude Boy Kelly Dave Kelly
Rude Girl Excenia Knights
Ruffy and Tuffy Otis and Omar Newton
Rupert Percival Dillon
Rupie Dan Rupert Connally
Rusty Ranci Chambers
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UPCOMING RENEGADE CONCERTS SHOWS
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Location: Historic Ashland Armory, Ashland, OR
Event Time: 9:00 pm (Doors Open at 8:00 pm)
All ages
$20.00 advance
THE ENGLISH BEAT
Fri, December 7
Location: Harlow's, Sacramento, CA
Event Time: 10:00 pm (Doors Open at 9:00 pm)
21and over
$25.00 advance
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Native Wayne's Birthday bash at the Viper Room
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I-Wayne : : Book of Life
1. Book Of Life
2. Words Of Liberation
3. Free The People
4. Annihilation (feat. Icoflamez)
5. Smart Attack
6. Life Is Easy
7. Need Her In I Arms
8. No Vanity Love
9. Jealousy And Abuse (feat. Lady G.)
10. Good Enough
11. Politics And Religion 3:32
12. No Unnecessary War
13. Money Dem A Run Down
14. Could A Never (feat. Iniball)
15. Dart To Them Heart (feat. Deva Brat)
16. Natural Ites (feat. Iyah V)
For more information visit: vprecords.com
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Danny I : : Unchangeable
The long awaited release from St. Croix's own Danny I. The 16 songs on this album present a wide range of topics and riddim styles, while all flowing together with a common vibration of renewal and reconciliation. The lead single, "Gone Away", is a reflective and thought provoking roots gem that features Danny I's poetic songwriting over a heavy roots riddim laden with lush guitars and melodica. Other outstanding songs are the Dean Pond-produced title track with it's infectious chorus, "Bow Dem Face" with its majestic live horn lines, and the relentless energy of "Redda Fyah". With guest appearances by Midnite and NiyoRah and with production by I Grade Records, Million 7 and Studio 340, UNCHANGEABLE is a roots masterpiece that will bring Danny I's crucial messages to the four corners....
1.In Order to Live Up
2.Bow Dem Face
3.Unchangeable
4.Old Time Something feat. NiyoRah
5.Driving Force
6.In This Jungle
7.Redda Fyah
8.Gone Away
9.See Dem a Come
10.Pay'in Full
11.Seek Zion
12.New Jerusalem feat. Vaughn Benjamin
13.Bow to the Scepter
14.Weak at the Foundation
15.Recuerdo De Ayer
16.Grateful for Life
For more information visit: www.igraderecords.com
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Shaggy : : Intoxication
Shaggy, Mr. Boombastic himself, is back with a blazing newrelease. Tracks feature the hit 'Church Heathen' as well as the new bubbler 'Bonafide Girl' featuring Rik Rok on the huge 'Shanty Town' Riddim. Other guest artists include,
Sizzla, Collie Buddz, and Akon. Mr. Lover Lover always delivers and this album is no disappointment!
1. Can't Hold Me
2. Bonafide Girl Shaggy (feat. Rik Rok & Tony Gold)
3. Intoxication
4. Those Days (feat. Nash)
5. More Woman
6. Woman Scorn
7. Mad Mad World (feat. Sizzla Kalonji & Collie Buddz)
8. Out Of Control (feat. Rayvon)
9. Church Heathen
10. Wear Di Crown (feat. Mischieve)
11. Criteria
12. Body A Shake
13. What's Love (feat. Akon)
14. Holla At You
15. All About Love
For more information visit: myspace.com/shaggy
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Give Thanks! Happy American Thanksgiving!
Everton Blender, November 21, 1954
Kevin "Natty King: Roberts born November 27, 1970
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