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Volume 5 Issue 19
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IT'S HERE! THE 14TH ANNUAL REGGAE FESTIVAL GUIDE MAGAZINE!!
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Our best issue yet hits the streets next week. if you ordered boxes for distribution, watch for the UPS truck coming down your block!
Pick one up free at your local Rasta shop, music store, club or festival.
If you would like to order a magazine to be mailed to you, click here
Over 112 pages chock full of reggae history and lifestyle and of course music, musicians and festivals.
Thank you to all of our advertisers who make it possible to put 100,000 free copies into the hands of reggae fans throughout U.S. and Canada.
...And a special shout out to our Sponsor
myreggae.com
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NEW SONGS IN THE MIX - STOP, LOOK & LISTEN!
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Attention Artists and Labels!
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-name of song
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send to: eguide@reggaefestivalguide.com
Note: must include all 7 elements in one email to be accepted.
If selected, your music will be enjoyed by 13,000 E-Guide subscribers!
Scroll down to hear some good music!
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DOCTOR DREAD LAUNCHES MYREGGAE.COM - STATE OF THE ART WEBSITE FOR ALL THINGS REGGAE
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Doctor Dread first discovered reggae music in 1973 after listening to Bob Marley’s "Catch A Fire" and the "Harder They Come" soundtrack. After frequent trips to Jamaica, his love for reggae was cemented. Inspired by the people he met and the powerful roots of Jamaican culture, he resolved to bring Jamaican music to the world. Back in the States, he established a reputation as a DJ at WHFS, a major Washington DC radio station, where he earned the ‘Doctor Dread’ moniker, and where the songs of reggae greats like Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff and many lesser known artists first reached the airwaves.
He founded RAS Records in 1980 and the label eventually grew to include a who’s who roster of reggae artists, with Black Uhuru, Bunny Wailer, Gregory Isaacs, Inner Circle and Israel Vibration all releasing landmark albums. He recently launched another label, Tafari Records, which has released new material from Israel Vibration, Kenyatta “Culture” Hill and Bunny Wailer, amongst others.
Doctor Dread has now launched myreggae.com, an exciting and comprehensive new website for reggae artists and enthusiasts alike.
Both an all-encompassing online store and a social networking community, myreggae.com offers a combination of merchandise and interactive space, from a comprehensive selection of CDs, digital downloads, vinyl, books and t-shirts to discussions, blogs and profiles. The site will also function as a platform for reggae artists to connect with a worldwide fan base, allowing artists to upload and share their own music and information on the site.
Perhaps most exciting to reggae fans will be the exclusive content offered for download on the site. Doctor Dread has built up a considerable list of connections over his twenty-five years in the business and plans to put these contacts to good use, offering studio tracks and remixes formulated especially for myreggae.com.
Each subsequent visit to the site will yield something new—new exclusive content, new releases, new discussions and a constantly expanding network of reggae artists and enthusiasts.
info@myreggae.com - 301 588 0950
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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA ROMANTIC RHYTHMS MUSIC FESTIVAL JUNE 13-14
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Antiguan artists Shermain Jeremey and Marcia Griffith are among the stars slated for the Antigua and Barbuda Romantic Rhythms Music Festival.
Joining them will be Atlantik, Keyshia Cole, Destra Garcia, Brian McKnight, Maxi Priest, Lionel Richie, Kenny Rodgers and Shaggy. The main concert venue will be the iconic Sir Viv Richards Stadium in North South, Antigua - it was built for the 2007 Cricket World Cup and the Chinese Government financed the $60 million venue. There will be performances there on Friday June 13th, 2008, and Saturday June 14th, 2008, and mini concerts at other locations throughout the island.
The country has a rich history in which music has played an integral role, and the concerts' focus on the romance genre celebrates the music of the Caribbean and internationally acclaimed lyrics of today.
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CARIFEST C.A.R.E.S. 2008 BENEFITS CHILDREN WITH AIDS IN AFRICA
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CARIFEST C.A.R.E.S is a Reggae Benefit Concert that has joined forces with KEEP A CHILD ALIVE to help fight the war against AIDS in Africa.
KEEP A CHILD ALIVE is an urgent response to the AIDS pandemic
ravaging Africa. With more than 28 million dead and 15 million
orphaned, the disease continues, wiping out whole societies,
threatening economic infrastructure and creating tragic family
devastation. They provide life-saving medication, support, and orphan
care, to keep these children and families alive. KEEP A CHILD ALIVE
gives 100% of public donations to their cause. For more information on
Keep A Child Alive please visit www.keepachildalive.org.
A percentage of all proceeds from the concert will go to Keep A Child Alive AIDS Organization
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RICHIE B’S HOT MIX 102FM FOR MAY 16 STRAIGHT FROM YARD
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JAMAICA MUSIC COUNTDOWN!
TOP 20 DANCE HALL SINGLES
TW LW WC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 1 9 Wine Gal - Beenie Man - TJ Records (2wks@#1) NM
02 2 11 Money Fi Spend-Vybz Kartel-Big Ship (2wks@#1) NM
03 3 8 The Mission-Damian Marley & Stephen Marley-Tuff Gong NM
04 4 11 Brown Bottle-Mavado-Big Ship NM
05 7 7 On The Rock- Mavado-Baby G U-2
06 5 22 Don't Run In -Harry Toddler-Truck Back (3wks@#1) D-1
07 6 23 Shoot Out-Mykal Rose-John John (2wks@#1) D-1
08 11 4 Nah Go Nuh Weh-Vybz Kartel- Big Ship U-3
09 10 7 Money Changer-Mavado-Juke Boxx U-1
10 8 22 Duppy Know Who Fi Frighten-Demarco-John John (pp#4)
D-2
11 9 22 Pon Di Edge-Busy Signal-Star Kutt (3wks@#1) D-2
12 13 7 Blaze-D'Angel- Fresh Ear U-1
13 14 4 Laptop-Macka Diamond-D-Ice U-1
14 15 3 Chiney-K-Mavado-Big Ship U-1
15 19 3 Dancers Anthem-RDX-Apt 19 U-4
16 17 5 Stinking Rich-Serani-Daseca U-1
17 - New Gully Creepa-Elephant Man-Seanizzle
18 12 22 Click My Finger-Erup-Truck Back (3wks@#1) D-6
19 16 5 Hey Yah (Any Bwoy Dis)- Blak Ryno-Big Ship (pp#16)D-3
20 18 21 Doh-Serani feat Bugle-Daseca (2wks@#1) D-2
TOP 20 REGGAE SINGLES
TW LW WC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 1 11 Just As I Am - Lust-Born Music (2wks@#1) NM
02 2 12 Mercy Please - Black Judah feat. Warrior King -Teflon Blood NM
03 3 20 Yesterday-Daville-Fashowzy (2wks@#1) NM
04 4 9 Mood For Love (Missing You)-Terry Linen-Uplifting Music International NM
05 6 13 I'm Bless-Prestige-Timeless Records U-1
06 7 10 Want Tek Life-Jnr Reid feat Andrew & Wada Blood-JR Productions U-1
07 9 8 Choppa Grade-Queen Ifrica-Nice Time Music Inc U-2
08 8 12 Love You Pure-Sophia Brown-Cell Block/321 Strong NM
09 5 23 Warrior Love –Etana-Freemind (2wks@#1) D-4
10 10 12 Love Fire-Tony Rebel-Taxi (pp#6) NM
11 12 9 Love Question-Mega Flex-Flex Production U-1
12 13 6 Pain-Capleton, Bobo Zaro and Contractor-Tad's Int'l/ Green Lion U-1
13 11 7 Stand By My Woman-George Nooks- Tad's Int'l/Total Records (pp#11) D-2
14 15 4 My Lady- Fyakin - Solar Ent. / Fearless Records U-2
15 16 7 Pull Up Selecta-Tarrus Riley & Jimmy Riley-Taxi U-1
16 17 3 I Am Not Afraid-Etana-No Doubt Record U-1
17 18 3 No Time To Linger-Terry Linen-Joe Fraser U-1
18 14 13 Unknown Number-Busy Signal-Juke Boxx (pp#2) D-4
19 - New Always - Lutan Fyah-Nice Time Music Inc.
20 19 15 Baby Tonight-Courtney "Yogi" John-Taxi (3wks@#1) D-1
TOP TEN ALBUMS/CD CHART
TW LW WC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL
01 1 12 Revelation-Little Hero-Inspire/Diamond Edge (2wks@#1) NM
02 3 10 Turf-Hopeton Lindo-Irie Pen U-1
03 5 5 Mission In Progress-Moragn Heritage-VP Records U-2
04 2 13 Jah Is My Navigator-Luciano–VP Records (3wks@#1) D-2
05 4 22 Book of Life-I-Wayne-VP Records (2wks@#1) D-1
06 7 4 Fight With All Your Might-Anthony Cruz-Penthouse/VP Records U-1
07 9 3 Let's Get Physical-Elephant Man-Bad Boy/VP Records U-2
08 6 9 Voice of Love - AJ Brown- GRC Music D-2
09 10 2 Ragga, Ragga, Ragga 2008-Various Artistes-Greensleeves U-1
10 8 26 Unselfish -Courtney (Yogie) John-Fi Wi Music (4wks@#1)
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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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CHEF MAYRA: OILS - DIFFERENT TYPES FOR DIFFERENT USES
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There are 4 different types of oils or fat.
Monounstaurated fat - olive or canola oil
Polyunstaurated fat - sunflower or soybean oil
Saturated fat - butter, coconut, or palm oil
Trans-fat - hydrogenated fat used in cookies and commercial French fries.
Olive Oil - The Best of the Bunch
Olive oil is a wonderful source of omega-3 fatty acid. It belongs to a class of fat called monounsaturated fat which is the best kind for your heart.
Many studies have validated the use of olive oil, especially virgin ones. In one study, researchers confirmed that adults who consumed 25 ml or 2 tablespoons of virgin olive oil a day for one week showed less oxidation of LDL ("bad") cholesterol and higher levels of antioxidant compounds, particularly phenols, in their blood.
Different Oil For Different Purpose
For deep frying, saturated oil is best. Coconut and palm oil fall into this category.
Corn, safflower, sunflower, soybean, and peanut oil are high in poly-unsaturated fat with a higher omega-6 than omega-3. These should be used uncooked as a salad dressing.
For stir frying, use olive or canola oil.
Avoid trans-fat at all circumstances such as margarine and hydrogenated fat present in cookies and French fries. These are carcinogenic.
Now, using your freshest, organic ingredients, try this delicious recipe:
Sweet Potato Fries
INGREDIENTS
• 2 medium sweet potatoes
• 1 1/2 tablespoon oil ( coconut oil and-or canola oil)
Curry Style
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon tumeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cajun Style
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce ( LITTLE OR A LOT)
METHOD
Preheat oven to 205C/400F. Scrub the potatoes and cut 1/4 to 1/2 inch / 6-1.3 centimeter thick sticks. In a cup, mix all spices (curry or cajun) and the oil together. Put the potatoes in a bowl, and throw the oil stuff on them. Toss to coat, then arrange the sticks on a baking sheet. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
Yummy!
Your chef with an attitude!
Chef Mayra
"Las_Vegas_Carib Organic, Vegan, Vegetarian Private Chef MAYRA"
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30th ANNIVERSARY HARMONY FESTIVAL ADDS TO STELLAR LINEUP
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Reggae superstar Damian Marley has been added to the Harmony Festival line-up on June 6-8 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA
Celebrating 30 years of new ideas, community activism, eco-awareness, spiritual wisdom, visionary art, and conscious music, the Harmony Festival http://www.harmonyfestival.com is very pleased to confirm for its anniversary celebration the addition of Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley (Grammy-winning youngest son of Bob Marley making his first ever North Bay appearance), Bay Area music legends Jefferson Starship, world renowned Tibetan vocalist Yungchen Lhamo, and actor/ activist/speaker Danny Glover.
Previously announced musical performers include Grammy Award winners Angelique Kidjo, Paula Cole, and reunited hip-hop greats Arrested Development; world music legend and Academy Award winner Lila Downs and many more
707-861-2035.
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22ND ANNUAL UCLA JAZZREGGAEFESTIVAL IN LOS ANGELES
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The 22nd Annual JazzReggaeFestival at UCLA, a Weekend of Peace, Love, and Music, is rapidly approaching Memorial Day Weekend, May 25th and 26th. The student-run festival attracts over 30,000 attendees annually and features some of the most prominent artists around the world, an international food, arts, and crafts fair, and the warm LA sun, creating an experience like none other.
We are pleased to announce that this year's festival features The Roots, Stephen Marley, John Densmore from The Doors with Tribaljazz, Capleton, Mr. Vegas, Immortal Technique, Alaine, Amos Lee, Selena Serrano, MC Commander, and Dr. Lonnie Smith.
We are also pleased to announce our continued efforts to make this a sustainable event. This year’s festival will host a fully solar-powered second stage to highlight local talent, an LED screen, as well as a bio-diesel powered main stage. In addition, we are incorporating our theme of “A Weekend of Peace, Love and, Music” into the festival by featuring short "edutaining" videos on the LED screen, an on-site art gallery, booth space for non-profits and student-organizations, and interactive educational games and crafts for children.
Advance Tickets $25, Day of Event Tickets $35, Two day Pass $45, First 2000 UCLA students free
Tickets will be available May 1st at ticketmaster.com and UCLA’s Central Ticketing Office at 310-825-2101
www.jazzreggaefest.com
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CELEBRITY FLASHBACK BIRTHDAY BASH QUEENS NEW YORK
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“THIS ONE IS FOR THE REAL CELEBRITY”
On Saturday May 17th 2008
Irie TV AND GENESIS 1 RESTAURANT PRESENT
DJ ROY & BOBBY CLARKE
Celebrity Flashback Birthday Bash
LIVE ON STAGE
SHABBA RANKS
MANGOVILLE BALLROOM - 187 30 JAMAICA QUEENS NEW YORK
FOR INFO CALL 917-335-5331
info@irieevents.com.
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OTTAWA REGGAE FESTIVAL - 2008
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pictured Maxi Priest and Half Pint
Ottawa Reggae Festival (ORF) has been born and will groove Canada's capital city, Ottawa with the sweet sounds of Reggae music on Saturday August 23rd, 2008 at the Le Breton Flats Park. This classic landscape is the perfect outdoor arena to show off a music and culture that has touched the world, especially Canada!
Confirmed artists for the first ever ORF, is award winning Reggae artist Snow, Maxi Priest, Collie Buddz, Trilla U, Friendlyness & The Human Rights Band, Ras Lee, Juno Award winner Korexion, Empress Minott, King Ali Baba, J. Stone, Stacia, Eyesus and more.
The headlining artist for this inaugural event is none other than the legendary Half Pint who promises to rock Ottawa with 'greetings from Jah!
Ottawa Reggae Festival will be announcing additional artists, in the next few weeks! People are you ready?!
The Ottawa Reggae Festival Inc. is a non-profit network that was launched in February 2007, to raise funds and awareness for the Sickle Cell disease and to highlight its effects on our community. What started as a fundraising initiative, has grown to become a flagship event that will unite Reggae fans across Canada and the United States, bringing them to Canada's capitol city - Ottawa. Reggae is the only genre of music known to bring people from all walks of life together.
As Bob Marley sang "One Love, one heart, lets get together and feel alright"
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RENEGADE PRODUCTIONS REGGAE CONCERT CALENDAR FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
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Pictured: Pato Banton and Capleton and Maleka
Upcoming Reggae Shows:
www.Renegadeshows.com
Red Hot Summer Tour!!!!!
Tuesday, May 27
CAPLETON with opening act: Maleka Madremana
Harlows, Sacramento, CA
$20 advance
21 +
Wednesday, May 28
CAPLETON
Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay, NV
9:30 pm (Doors Open at 8:30 pm)
$20.00 advance
21 & over
Thursday, June 19
TOSH MEETS MARLEY - Fully Fullwood from Peter Tosh, Junior Marvin from Bob Marley's Wailers - River Ranch Lodge, Tahoe City, CA
Saturday, July 26
TRUCKEE REGGAE FESTIVAL
PATO BANTON & PREZIDENT BROWN
Truckee Regional Park, Truckee, CA
www.renegadeshows.com
530-583-2801
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MIDWEST REGGAE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE- AUG 8, 9 AND 10, 2008
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Friday-Sunday, August 8-11, 2008
17th Annual Mid West Reggae Fest
Nelson, Ohio, U.S.
www.midwestreggaefest.com
216-241-3460
The schedule is as follows:
Friday August 8 2008
3:30 5:00 Umojah (Cleveland)
5:30 7:00 The Ark Band (Columbus/St. Lucia)
7:30 8:45 Marty Dread (Hawaii)
10:00 12:00 Midnite (St. Croix)
Saturday August 9 2008
12:00 2:00 Deighton Charlemagne (Steel Drum party on the beach) (St.
Lucia)
2:00 3:30 Joseph Israel (Arkansas)
4:30 6:00 Carlos Jones & The PLUS Band (Cleveland)
7:00 9:00 Culture (Jamaica)
10:00 12:00 Beres Hammond (Jamaica)
Sunday August 10 2008
10:00 11:30 Prayer Warriors (Cleveland)
12:00 1:30 Yellowman (Jamaica)
2:00 3:30 Taj Weekes & Adowa (St. Lucia)
4:00 5:00 Newleaf (Toledo)
Emcee: KC Platinum (Cleveland)
DJ¹s Roots High Power (Columbus)
Carlos Culture (San Diego)
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NEW COMPILATION CD FEATURES 'THE BEST OF' LUCKY DUBE'S MUSIC
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Music fans who mourned the death of reggae icon Lucky Dube in October last year should be pleased to hear his record company has released a compilation of his greatest hits. The 17-track CD is titled Lucky Dube – The Best Of. It features all the hits that made the South African musician a household name across the continent, and abroad. From Harare, reporter Derek Moyo has more.
The CD was compiled by Dave Segal, Lucky Dube's sound engineer from the moment he launched his career until his death.
Dube launched his career by singing traditional Zulu music, called mbaqanga. He recorded his first album with the Super Soul band in 1982. He then swapped genres and seemed to find his own voice in reggae, producing "Rastas Never Die". The song ended up being banned by the former apartheid government of South Africa.
Dube was one of a handful of performers and artists who openly called for the end of the whites-only regime. His 1989 hit "Together As One" asked why racial segregation remained if so many hated it. He sang that while cats and dogs seemed to be able to forgive one another, people - who claim to be the most advanced of species - seemed unable to do so.
For decades Dube continued to sing about injustice. After the birth of a democratic South Africa in 1994, he sang about corruption and the tax collector, who seemed to take a large slice of hard working people's income.
In the song "The way it is" Dube pleads with politicians to remain "good to people" on their way up the ladder of power, as they'll meet many on their way down.
The compilation CD contains sleeve notes listing "fun facts" about Dube's life. It states the vegetarian star never drank nor smoked cigarettes or marijuana - despite the reputation of many Rastafarians.
Dube was also the only South African artist to have a contract with the legendary US company Motown Records.
The reggae icon recorded 22 albums in his lifetime; he also won 20 local and international awards.
Dube fans eager for more information should visit his website www.luckydubemusic.com
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Khari Kill : : Picture of Selassie
Delivering the message of righteousness, Khari Kill also known as the voice of D.Ghetto has restored New York as a powerhouse in conscious Reggae music with the release of his first album Picture of Selassie on record label Outta D. Ghetto, Inc. in stores Tuesday, September 25th which will be distributed globally and digitally by Raptivism Records/EMI.
Khari Kill bases his name and lyrics on trying to end oppression, injustice, racism, poverty and evil principalities in both high and low places. Born in the ghetto of La Horqutta in Trinidad, at a young age he discovered his gift of song writing and love for Reggae music.
When asked what he hopes to accomplish with this album Khari said, “I hope the world gets to know the name Khari Kill and what I represent. But what I most of all is for the people of the world to take the words of these songs and instill the inspiring lyrics into their daily lives.”
Picture of Selassie features two well-known hits, “Mary Grandson” and "Picture of Selassie" This album also features one of the industries most rated producers, Bobby Konders of Massive B and Trinidad’s powerhouse producers, Studio 53 to make it truly an eclectic album. According to BBC 1 Radio in England, " Khari Kill is Reggae’s new star!"
To view more information on Khari Kill please visit www.myspace.com/kharikillmusic or sonicgarden.com/artists/khari_kill .
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Bushman : : Get It In Your Mind
Bushman – one of Jamaica’s most popular roots reggae singers has released his first independent CD. Get It In Your Mind, a 15 song disc on his own Burning Bushes label, is being exclusively distributed by CDBaby.com and iTunes. It includes a special DVD enhancement that features a video for the song called “Gun Ting”.
Get it In Your Mind is not a typical reggae album. There is something for everyone to enjoy on this compilation! A little dancehall, some roots, lovers rock and even an acoustic, saxophone laced, ballad. It contains songs that were produced by several producers in many different studios throughout the island of Jamaica and some were even recorded in Bushman’s home studio – the Green House Studio in St. Thomas, Jamaica.
The title track for “Get It In Your Mind” was produced by the renowned hit maker, Donovan Germaine of Penthouse Studios. Dancehall tune “Born Fi Di Ting” was created with the help of Stephen McGregor and Michael Williams.
The sultry and smooth, “Scent of a Man” was written and produced by Stephen “Gibbo” Gibbs – he’s the son of Jamaica’s legendary producer, Joe Gibbs. Click below for a sound sample of this wicked tune.
http://www.cdbaby.com/bushmanmusic
http://www.bushman-music.com
http://www.myspace.com/burningbushesmusic
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Tribal Seeds : : Tribal Seeds
Tribal Seeds brings a refreshing ROCK vibe to roots style reggae music.
Spiritually driven and musically talented, Tribal Seeds have created an
art form for rebel music enthusiasts!
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HIGH-WAY ROOTS TOUR 2008
Lion Paw Production Presents
HIGH-WAY ROOTS TOUR 2008
Winston Jarrett - Wadi Gad
w/Soild Foundation (backing band)
International DJ SupaMario (Opener/MC/DJ)
San Francisco, CA (tba)
San Celemente, CA (tba)
San Diego, CA (tba)
June 28th Yuma, AZ
June 29th Tucson, AZ
June 30th (tba)
July 1st Tempe, AZ
July 2nd Flaggstaff, AZ
July 3rd Albquergue or Santa FE, NM
July 4th Pueblo, CO
July 5th Colorado Springs, CO
July 6th Denver, CO
July 7th Ft Collins, CO
July 8th Grand Junction, CO
July 9th Salt Lake City, UT
July 10th Reno, NV
July 11th Lake Tahoe, NV
July 12th Laughlin, NV
July 13th Sacramento, CA
July 14th Chico, CA
July 15th Santa Rosa, CA
July 16th Ft. Bragg, CA
July 17th Eureka, CA
July 19th Bend, OR
July 20th Portland, OR
July 21st Seattle, WA
For bookings please contact:
lionpawproduction@yahoo.com
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ON THIS DAY IN REGGAE - MAY 16, 2008
http://reggaelife.
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SOL HORIZON:
REGGAE MANIFESTORS OF HIGH VIBRATIONS
Sol Horizon, Sonoma County’s Reggae Manifestors of High Vibrations, has grown and evolved into one of Northern California’s most popular Reggae bands and a most powerful voice for conscious community activism and a sustainable and renewable present. Founded in 2000 by lead singer/lyricist Michael Litwin, Sol Horizon blends high consciousness lyrics and ideals with rocking rhythms, inspired musicianship and infectious energy.
Their 2004 release--titled "First Light"--was very well received in Northern California, featured North Bay hits "Live And Learn" and "Music" and established Sol Horizon as one of the steadiest and strongest draws in Northern California's fertile Reggae Music scene. Their highly anticipated next release is titled "Party Revolution" and is scheduled for release later in 2008. Party Revolution will feature British Reggae Superstar Pato Banton as a special guest.
Sol Horizon draws inspiration for their high vibration music and lyrics from their work in their everyday lives. Each member is involved with Organic Farming, Intentional Community, Permaculture, Yoga, Computer Programming, Systems Thinking, inventing new technology and/or other forms of high frequency and innovative self-exploration, self-expression, community activism and sharing.
Musically, Sol Horizon shines from top to bottom and back up again. The rhythm section--drummer/percussionist Peter Van Gorder, bassist Colin Menzies and guitarist Alexei Brown--lay the foundation with the sweet and solid grooves. Keyboardist Jeremy Cooper blends his technical expertise with the intuitive imaginings of lead guitarist Clayton Hunt as they engage in charming musical conversations and as Jeremy punctuates and supports Hunt's mind-bending guitar solos. Lead singer Litwin keeps the energy moving with his stage presence and antics as the lyrics and melody float and bounce through the rhythms.
Sol has recently added the beautiful Gina Marie as a backing vocalist. Her powerful voice adds another element to Sol Horizon’s potent sound and allows Michael Litwin’s lead vocals to be solidly and harmonically backed by Gina and guitarist Alexei Brown.
Sol Horizon has toured California and Hawaii as the backing band for Pato Banton. They have performed at SolFest in Hopland, California, Whole Earth Festival in Davis, California, EarthDance in Laytonville, California, and they have headlined at the legendary Inn Of The Beginning in Cotati, California. They perform every year at The Harmony Festival in Santa Rosa, California, and they regularly pack the house at The Last Day Saloon in Santa Rosa. They have opened for Eek-A-Mouse, The Skatalites, Lost At Last and The JGB Band.
Sol Horizon delivers the goods with sweet grooves, high vibration lyrics and irresistibly danceable beats. Their energy will draw you in and give you the chance to see and feel the light in your soul and to be the truth behind your own eyes.
Instrumentation
Michael Litwin- lead vocals
Alexei Brown- rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Gina Marie- backing vocals
Clayton Hunt- lead guitar
Colin Menzies- Bass
Peter Van Gorder- Drums
Jeremy Cooper- Keyboards
Discography
1. self titled e.p. ....out of print
2. First Light
http://www.solhorizon.com
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THIS WEEK, OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE PEOPLE SUFFERING IN YANGON, MYANMAR
This week, our thoughts and prayers are with the people suffering in Yangon, Myanmar (formerly Burma) because of the merciless Cyclone Nargris. Massive aid efforts are being made globally despite the government’s isolationism. Over 22,000 people may be dead and many more are displaced and missing. You may remember Myanmar from last year’s Buddhist monks protest leading to global attention.
In the weeks to come, I plan on writing about the subject of eschatology and welcome your comments and views.
Peace and Love,
James Curt Byrum Oroborus@sbcglobal.net
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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.
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