For over 40 years, Grammy® Award winning reggae Icon Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s name has become synonymous with experimentation and innovation both as a legendary producer and an influential performer. A towering figure, Lee “Scratch” Perry shaped the dub sound and made reggae music a powerful part of pop culture.

 

Recorded at Perry’s mountain-top studio in Switzerland and various studio locations in England, Florida and New York City and produced by long-time collaborator Steve Marshall AKA John Saxon for State of Emergency, Ltd., Lee “Scratch” Perry’s new album is entitled REVELATION.  Taking a hands-on approach, Perry not only fleshed out and developed the powerful lyrical content on the album, but also contributed his unmistakable hallmark of mastery of sound including synth programming.

 

Now in stores on the MEGAWAVE label, REVELATION presents the signature surrealistic and eccentric rhythmic genius of The Mighty Upsetter, featuring 13 of his best new songs in years with Marshall, Duncan & Green, Tim Hill, Keith Richards, George Clinton, Dr Sleepy, Alec Hay, elodieO, Abi Browning, and David Stewart Jones. Highlights include rock n’ roll legend Keith Richards on “Books of Moses” and a Lee “Scratch” Perry duet with George Clinton on “Scary Politicians”.

Early Bird Tickets & New Album on sale now!!

 

The UK’s NO1 Reggae Festival   

 

After  a really successful 2010 event – The UK’s No1 Reggae and Dub festival  have today announced the dates of their 4th Annual Reggae event. One  Love Festival will be back at Hainault Forest Country Park London,  hosting their special blend of roots reggae and dub music over the  weekend of 19th – 21st August 2011. Limited Early Bird tickets frozen at  2010 prices are on sale now! From their brand new designed website http://www.onelovefestival.co.uk <http://www.onelovefestival.co.uk/>  .

 

One Love Records has also launched today in conjunction with One Love Festival 2011 New Date, Early Bird Tickets and Website launch – the  release of there 2nd Album entitled  "On The Level - Vol 2" a two part - 31 Track compilation of Reggae Roots, Future Dub and Steppers.  Featuring One Love Festival artists such as Bush Chemists and King  General, Vibronics, Dubmatix, Intinn, Irie Maffa, Radikal Guru, Dialect  and Lowki plus loads more. 31 tracks on sale now for only £9.99 http://www.oneloverecords.co.uk 

 

One Love Festival is ran over 3 days during the weekend of 19th –21st  August 2011 at Hainault Forest Country Park. This family camping  festival is going to be bigger then 2010 including Reggae Education  Spoken Word area, Acoustic Circle area,  food from around the globe, a  Fair Trade village with a special healing area - plus “ Fancy dress themed Procession!!” on Sunday 21st August.

 

Created as UK’s 30th anniversary of one of the world’s greatest ever  rock gigs, Bob Marley’s famous 1978 One Love concert. One Love Festival  is now in its forth year and has gained a loyal fan base and interest  from all over the world. Festival-goers will be entertained from day until night, with some additional surprises along the way!

 

The Festival is also keeping true to its environmental roots, boasting  100% compost toilets, a target of 80% recycling and solar showers and a Reggae Sauna within the campsite.

 

One Love Festival is a melting pot; a  multi-cultural, multi-ethical, free trade and environmentally-friendly  event, buzzing with creativity, fun, ideas and soul. Festival Organiser, Dan Wiltshire, commented: “We’ve had 100% really positive feedback from  our last event with some amazing One Love Festival highlights - there  has been a huge buzz about 2011 already and Early Bird Ticket are shooting out.  I am proud of our new Album and am really pleased to be back at Hainault Forest where we have secured the site for the next  three years.”

 

For further information, imagery or to discuss media accreditation, please contact:

 

Dan Wiltshire, Urban Foxes
E: dan@urbanfoxes.co.uk

 

 

 

Please write a letter via snail mail regarding keeping brother Wadi Gad in America!

 

Sample letter:

 

To: Eloy Detention Center 1705 E. Hanna Rd. Eloy, AZ 85231

attn: Carlyle Daniel E207

 

To Whom It May Concern;

I am writing on behalf of Brother Wadi Gad (Carlyle Daniel) who I understand is being held by the INS and may face deportation.

 

I am (fill in your information here)

 

For the past 20 years, through my involvement with Wadi Gad many, many times. He is one of the hardest working musicians in the industry. He has a solo career but also backs numerous musicians who are on tour. I have ridden long distances in cars with Wadi going to festivals or home from a gig. I have talked to him many times on the phone. I know most of his friends. I see him over and over again at concerts and festivals where he is performing or networking.

 

He is a gentle, soft-spoken spiritual person that is much needed in our industry on the west coast. Please do not send him away from his home, friends and family. He must be about the same age as me and it is hard to start over. He is established here and welcome here.

 

Respectfully

Kaati 

Publisher

Reggae Festival Guide/RBA Publishing

SALUTES ICONS BUNNY WAILER, STEEL PULSE, TOOTS & MAYTALS, MIDNITE, CULTURA PROFETICA ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2010 AT BAYFRONT PARK

MIAMI, FL –

 

The Bayside Rocks Festival is being hailed as “The Woodstock of Reggae” for its nod to the nostalgic era of The Bob Marley movement with a salute to and performances by reggae icons Bunny Wailer, Steel Pulse, Toots & Maytals, Midnite and young Puerto Rican cult reggae band Cultura Profetica. 

 

Bayside Rocks Festival will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. to Midnight at Bayfront Park at 301Biscayne Boulevard, in Downtown Miami. Over 15,000 are expected to attend this all day experience that will be a throwback to the musical energy and community spirit of Woodstock.

 

It has been generations since a line up for reggae giants have been assembled on the same stage. This “once in a lifetime experience will include three time Grammy Award winner Bunny Wailer of The Wailers, Grammy Award winning UK based Steel Pulse, the man who coined the word “reggae” himself Grammy Award winner Toots & Maytals, 100% roots rock reggae from St. Croix Midnite and Puerto Rico’s own cult band Cultura Profetica.  

 

Also on the bill are Uriel Hamilton, Mixed Culture, Bootleg, Marcia Griffiths, Kulcha Shok Muzic and Big Life Sound.

 

Bayside Rocks is an all day celebration of cultural awareness and consciousness. Over the course of the entire day, the inaugural Bayside Rocks Festival 2010 will bring over 15,000 people to Downtown Miami. This highly anticipated cultural event was designed to cater to all genuine cultural expressions.

 

“This musical extravaganza will expose the public to music that embodies peace love and unity while immersing them in the exotic culture and dynamic energy that embodies reggae music. The line up includes the best of Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the U.K., St. Croix, and South Florida,” stated Bayside Rocks Festival producer, Alfonso D'Niscio Brooks.

 

Bayside Rocks Festival is also a “party with a purpose” giving a portion of its net proceeds to Voices United a Miami-based non-profit youth organization, devoted to promoting cultural diversity through the performing arts.  

 

For tickets or more information about the Bayside Rocks Festival, please call the general hotline at 305-763-4509, email info@baysiderocksfestival.com or visit www.baysiderocksfestival.com.

 

All media inquiries should be directed to Circle of One Marketing at (305) 576-3790. Sponsorship and vendor requests should be directed to Michelle McKoy, 305-763-4509

 

Media Contacts:
Suzan McDowell, President/CEO
suzan@circleofonemarketing.com
Melissa Agudelo, Public Relations Coordinator
mel@circleofonemarketing.com
305-576-3790

Hermosa Beach, CA (October 28, 2010) – Reggae TV has taken a place in the Saturday night line-up at PBS affiliate KVCR Ch.24 in Los Angeles. The show airs at 11PM every Saturday night and is the first full length, syndicated music program to present reggae from the artist’s perspective. Each half hour episode features an interview with top artists from the genre featuring in-depth insight into their careers, opinions and lives, videos and footage.

 

“They're candid conversations, really,” says show producer/director and host, Rich Demaio. “I don’t think of it as doing a documentary. The shows are like visits.”

 

Reggae TV was Demaio's brainchild, inspired by longtime pal John Heimdahl who passed away just before the first show had begun production. An accomplished musician and former radio DJ/producer, Rich wanted a place to show his work and to help advance reggae, a music he loves.

 

“Radio, you spin records and talk about it. People hear the songs and it’s great. But there’s so much more to music,” Rich says. “With reggae, as a fan, I want to see the artists, to learn more about them apart from music. The solution to me was to produce a show that presented these artists and music in a way I think people like me, want to see it.”

 

Designed at first to be a local show, highlighting up and coming local reggae and ska bands, it wasn’t long before the show caught fire and reggae artists from around the world were willing (and even asking) to sit and talk and be part of  the show. In time, Reggae TV collected interviews with international acts like Shaggy, Tarrus Riley, Bushman, Ras Michael, Wailing Souls, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Nadine Sutherland, Steel Pulse and Michigan & Smiley. Season two guests include Half Pint, Ziggy Marley, Michael Rose and English Beat. Watch for further announcements.

 

“It’s about the music. These are top ranking artists with CDs and videos that don’t get much promotion. Reggae TV is here to present those videos, show you the artists on stage, give you a peek into their lives and to present reggae as the international art form it is. I’m having a lot of fun doing that.”

 

Ben Holland, Program Director at KVCR in LA had this to say: “This type of music is extremely rare to see on television and we have many people in our viewing area who are into and support to Reggae music.  I think this will be a great program for Public Television.”

 

KVCR-DT is seen in most Southern California cities, like Beaumont, Big Bear, Cathedral City, Chino, Chino Hills, Coachella, Colton, Compton,  Corona,  Cypress,  Indio, La Palma,  Lake Arrowhead,   Lake Elsinore, La Quinta, Leisure World, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Palm Springs, Palm Desert ,  Rancho Mirage, Redlands, Rialto, Rimforest, Riverside, Temecula, Thousand Palms, Torrance, Palos Verdes Yorba Linda and most of Los Angeles as well as Dish Network, DirecTV, and Vios. Information can be found at www.KVCR.org and at the ReggaeTV web site, www.OnReggaeTV.com.

 

 

October 30, 2010 ~ Nadine Sutherland

November 6, 2010 ~ Vic Ruggiero/The Slackers

November 13, 2010 ~ Tarrus Riley and Dean Fraser

November 20, 2010 ~ Steel Pulse

December 18, 2010 ~ Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus

December 25, 2010 ~ Chris Wilson

January 1, 2011 ~ Pato Banton part one

January 8, 2011 ~ Pato Banton part two

 

Press Contact:
Marjel McFaddin, Paraiso Productions
310-809-5810           missmarjel@yahoo.com    

 

Toots will return to the U.S. on a two week East Coast tour November 5-20 to promote his latest studio album Flip and Twist released this past spring.  The tour will include a TV appearance on NBC's Jimmy Fallon show in NY on November 8th.Toots will also join an all-star list of musicians from New Orleans in a special Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tribute performance to Fats Domino at the Playhouse Square's Palace Theatre in Cleveland on November 1

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) will honor Antoine "Fats" Domino and Dave Bartholomew, one of the most important partnerships in the history of rock and roll music, during the 15th annual American Music Masters series in November.  Over the course of a week, more than 40 members of the New Orleans music scene will travel to Cleveland including Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, artists, band members, authors, journalists and more for the special events that will honor two pioneers in a seminal rock and roll city.

 

Toots previously paid tribute to Fats Domino in 2007 with his cover of "Let the Four Winds Blow" on the critically acclaimed Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino album.  The album was critically described by AllMusic.com as "one of the more remarkable tribute albums to surface in recent years, spanning the worlds of rock ( Neil Young, Elton John, Los Lobos, Tom Petty), Blues (B.B. King), Country (Willie Nelson), Jazz (Herbie Hancock), and even Reggae (Toots & the Maytals, who just nail Let the Four Winds Blow)".

The tour ends November 20th in Miami at Bayfront Park when Toots & the Maytals perform on the BAYSIDE ROCKS MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL along with Bunny Wailer, Steel Pulse, Marcia Griffiths and others.

In December, Toots will perform for 40 million viewers in the UK on BBC 2's Jools Holland Hootenanny show for New Year's Eve to close a very busy 2010 for one of Jamaica's greatest musical ambassadors and Reggae Legend.
D & F Music: 2041 NW 2nd Ave. Miami, FL, 33169,

 

 

Andrew McManus Presents is proud to announce that joining MARY J BLIGE, JIMMY CLIFF, MAXI PRIEST, SEAN PAUL, THE ORIGINAL WAILERS and KY-MANI MARLEY for the fourth Raggamuffin festival in Rotorua on February 5th 2011 are NZ acts SALMONELLA DUB, NESIAN MYSTIK, 1814 and SONS OF ZION.

 

Formed in Christchurch in 1991 Salmonella Dub not only became popular with reggae audiences for songs such as Baby I Love Your Ways but also pioneered the unique Pacific sound which combined reggae with dub, drum n bass, hip hop and the groove based rock that went on to inspire bands such as Fat Freddy's and Kora.

 

They have successfully toured Australia, Europe, UK and Ireland multiple times and have worked with collaborators such as Tiki Taane, Paddy Free, Whirimako Black, Hirini Melbourne, Richard Nunns, MC Mana and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. One collaborative project, their 2008 Feel The Seasons Change tour, saw them mix contemporary music and production with te reo, the ancient arts of taonga puoro and the Orchestra's classical music tradition. The resulting sound - featuring the birdsong of Richard Nunns on traditional Maori instruments with the outstanding vocals of jazz-blues singer Whirimako Black - also influenced tracks from the band's Freak Controller album which was released in October.

 

Nesian Mystik was formed by students in the music room of Auckland's Western Springs College (although one member actually attended St Paul's College) in 1999. Uniting the diverse cultural backgrounds of Polynesia to bring together Maori, Tongan, Samoan, Cook Island and English ancestry, Nesian Mystik became one of the biggest names in Aotearoa music.

 

Their 2002 debut single Nesian Style followed by It's On, and (the post album single) For The People all reached Top Ten, gold selling status. In an unprecedented achievement, the group's fourth single Unity also achieved Top Ten whilst the album Polysaturated went straight to #1 and sold four times Platinum. In 2008 the track RSVP (featuring PNC) from the band's third Elevator Musiq album became their 10th Top 10 making the group the first New Zealand artist to have ten top ten singles.

 

In July 2010 Nesian Mystik released their fourth and final album titled 99AD (featuring the reggae classic Sun Goes Down) and announced the band was set to break-up. Luckily Raggamuffin has secured one of the bands final two farewell performances. Don't miss the chance to say good bye to this legendary NZ band Raggamuffin style!

 

Influenced by reggae greats such as Bob Marley, Steel Pulse, Burning Spear, Jimmy Cliff and Morgan Heritage, Northland band 1814 was formed in 2004 by Patu Colbert and his sons Shaun and Jimmy and has since grown to include five other members.

 

Hailing from the hills surrounding Whangaroa Harbour, 1814 took their name from the year the Gospel arrived at Oihi, in the Bay Of Islands when missionary Samuel Marsden held the first sermon there on Christmas Day 1814. This event has become the band's inspiration in delivering the message of peace, love and unity to all people throughout the world.

 

Their debut album Jah Rydem was released in 2008 and made the NZ top 20 album charts and placed #1 along with three top 10 singles in the IMNZ (indie) charts.

 

Sons of Zion are a six piece Auckland based reggae, rock, metal, dub and roots fusion band. They describe their sound as having a reggae groove with melodic vocals, phat dub base lines and metal inspired guitar riffs. Their self-titled debut and independently released 2009 album and the single Be With You provides smooth R&B moments reminiscent of bands such as Katchafire. Expect big things from these sons (and one guitarist daughter too!).

 

Raggamuffin Music Festival 2011 -

10 hot main stage bands, buskers, Dee-jays, V-jays, village stalls and so much more!

 

SATURDAY 5 FEBRUARY (WAITANGI WEEKEND) 2011 ROTORUA INTERNATIONAL STADIUM

 

TICKETS ON SALE: 9AM TUESDAY 26th OCTOBER www.ticketmaster.co.nz or 0800-111-999

It's called "A Fire Burns For Freedom" and is the second of the free "Wild and Free Singles"
collection he's releasing.

 

 

Michael Rose is currently one of the top reigning reggae artists in the world. He has been headlining many of the top reggae festivals all over the world. Saturday October 16th he headlined the Dub Quake festival in Los Angeles, CA.

 

Next January he commences another North American tour. His last tour was from February through April 2010. He currently has another hit song out there getting strong radio rotation called Stronger, which is a combination with Baby Cham, Michael Rose and Bounty Killer.

 

Michael Rose is still in big demand in the US, after being kept out of North America for eight years from 2001 until 2009. Michael had been steadily building his solo career in America after leaving Black Uhuru until he ran into visa problems and was barred entry into the States. During his years banned from the U.S., he continued to record in Jamaica and tour in Europe, Canada, South America, Africa and Japan.

 

February 2009, Michael Rose finally got back his U.S. visa, and started out working in the U.S., doing a few chosen bigger shows. Michael was one of the highlights of the Bob Marley Day festivals in San Diego and Long Beach, CA. In June 2009, he headlined The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, and in August, he headlined the Northwest World Reggae Festival and he played The Hollywood Bowl KCRW World Festival in Los Angeles, along with doing some other bigger shows.

 

In February, March and April 2010 Michael toured North America harder, hitting the smaller markets along with the bigger ones, performing all over the western US from Southern California to Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Colorado and New Mexico, and over to Illinois and the east coast.

 

Over the summer Michael headlined the Bayfront Reggae Festival in Duluth Minnesota and he headlined the Mid-West Reggae Festival in Garrettsville, Ohio. Early August he drew a remarkable 9,000 people at Music in the Park in San Jose, CA. He also spent time this summer doing festivals and touring in Europe.

 

Michael Rose is undoubtedly an exceptionally talented vocalist and performer. It was Michael Rose on lead vocals that propelled Black Uhuru to the top after Bob Marley, and won them a Grammy award. Michael Rose was always the favored voice of Black Uhuru, with his Waterhouse slurs and militant movements and vocal sound. Now Michael Rose has transcended Black Uhuru and his show is better than ever.

 

His dancing and vocal style are loved, copied and appreciated worldwide Michael has out three new albums – Warrior, Babylon a Fight and 911 Tip of the Iceburg. Also he has recently had hit songs dominating the airwaves - Shootout, Bad a Yard and Born Jamaican. Shoot Out was a mega hit with him and Junior Gong. Another new hit song he has out, featuring Mavado, is called Gully Gaza, and he recently finished a new music video called Paper Dog.

 

As mentioned earlier, Michael currently has the song Stronger on the top of the charts. Michael Rose is staying current and in demand. Michael has a new CD near completion called Kingston 11, scheduled for release in early 2011.

 

For more information on Michael Rose, check out his web site at www.mykalrosereggae.com

 

With the exemplary Jamaican reggae artist Michael Rose on tour again, we are in for a special treat of inspired reggae music, backed by his world class Jamaican band. 

 

For booking, contact: Peter Wardle

King's Music International

Phone: (510) 326-8445

or online at reggaeangl@aol.com

RastaEmpire.com is an online retailer that specializes in the Reggae and Rastafarian lifestyle products. Since opening in 2006, RastaEmpire.com has been dedicated to supplying the freshest Rasta clothing, accessories, music and books worldwide.

 

The Empire has the largest assortment of Bob Marley gear, Rasta wear and Reggae fashion at the lowest prices. RastaEmpire carries a wide variety of Rasta and Reggae jewelry, bags, footwear, headwear, and décor. If it’s available they have it.

 

Not only does RastaEmpire.com have the most complete selection of Bob Marley apparel on the internet, they have the most secure store. RastaEmpire takes every step possible to ensure the safety of customer’s personal information. They host their own servers and there are absolutely no third parties.

 

Customer satisfaction is a high priority to RastaEmpire.com. The Empire focuses on providing excellent and dependable customer service. There are RastaEmpire representatives available Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST to answer any questions about products, ordering and shipping.
Visit RastaEmpire.com to learn more about the Empire and check out their Rasta merchandise.

 

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BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - THE COALITION TO PRESERVE REGGAE MUSIC, (CPR) PRESENTS THE 6TH ANNUAL REGGAE CULTURE SALUTE BENEFIT CONCERT

 

 

The Coalition to Preserve Reggae Music, (CPR) presents the 6th Annual Reggae Culture Salute benefit concert on Saturday, October 30th, at Nazareth High School Performance Center 475 E. 57th Street (Clarendon Road & Avenue D). Doors open at 8pm, show time is at 9pm.

 

The family friendly celebration of the 80th anniversary of the coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie I and Empress Menen of Ethiopia will feature 1970’s trailblazing toaster Big Youth and singer, songwriter Ernie Smith. A musical tribute to Sugar Minott will feature Tony Tuff, Japanese deejay Nahki and New York based deejay Mikey “Mack Daddy” Jarrett. Mysitc Bowie, saxophonist Douglas Guthrie and Anthem Band will also perform. Master drummer, Junior Wedderburn of Lion King fame along with his group Ancient Vibrations, will perform nyahbinghi drumming and chanting.  Enjoy delicious Caribbean cuisine. Admission is $35 in advance. Visit www.cprreggae.org or call 718-421-6927 for information.

 

About CPR:

 

The Coalition to Preserve Reggae Music (CPR) is a charitable organization working to raise the bar in the creation, development, promotion and presentation of reggae music. CPR conducts educational forums, presents music events and conducts research to codify, curate and disseminate information about reggae music.

 

(VP RECORDS/GREENSLEEVES, NEW YORK) - A stellar cast of artists light up Hi Grade Ganja Anthems 3, the third volume in the successful series that celebrates the virtues of marijuana, available from Greensleeves Records on November 2, 2010. Its release on Election Day in the U.S. is no coincidence as Proposition 19 is up for vote in California, which if passed, would tax the sale of marijuana and regulate adult use in the state. Three other states are calling for similar measures this year and currently, marijuana is decriminalized and available for medical use in 15 states.

 

The blazing 18-track compilation features top artists from reggae to rock, all with hit singles fueling the other 'go-green' movement. Ganja Anthems 3 is also an international affair with Collie Buddz on his breakout hit "Come Around" (Bermuda), to Busy Signal on "Spliff Tail" (Jamaica), Ziggi on "Ganja Smoke In The Air" (Netherlands), Gyptian on "Sensi"(Jamaica), Alborosie on "Real Story" (Italy), and Richie Spice on his  smash hit "The Plane Land" (Jamaica), just to name a few.

 

California-based reggae band Slightly Stoopid hops aboard the herbal hype for "No Cocaine" featuring Inner Circle. 'The Fireman' Capleton then turns up the heat on the "No Cocaine Remix," which makes for a killer iTunes bonus track, releasing digitally and also on limited edition 7-inch vinyl. Greensleeves Records partners with record label Controlled Substance Sound Labs to promote this new hit remix.

 

The Ganja Anthems 3 experience continues with a limited edition digi-pak showcasing original art by Tony McDermott, and also includes a pack of king-sized rolling papers to inspire a maximized listening experience of these high grade tunes.

 

TRACK  LISTING

1. Guinney Pepper - Like The Chalice
2. Bushman - Legalize It
3. Ziggi - Ganja Smoke In The Air
4. Collie Buddz - Come Around
5. Slightly Stoopid Ft. Inner Circle-No Cocaine
6. Morgan Heritage - Plant Up The Herbs
7. Gyptian - Sensi
8. Tarrus Riley, Vybz Kartel & Demarco -Herb Promotion
9. Sizzla - Feed Up The Herbs
10. Lukie D - One Cup A Day
11. Queen Ifrica - Coconut Shell
12. Busy Signal - Spliff Tail
13. Capleton - Acres
14. Richie Spice - The Plane Land
15. Alborosie - Real Story
16. Cocoa Tea & Daddy Rings - Herb Fi Bun
17. Charlie Chaplin - Bubbling Telephone

18. Junior Reid - Free That Little Tree
19. Slightly Stoopid Ft. Capleton - No Cocaine Remix (iTunes Exclusive)

 

For more information on Hi Grade Ganja Anthems 3, log on to www.vprecords.com. Please direct all press inquiries to the VP Records/Greensleeves Publicity Department - Rhona Fox at 718-425-1151 or rhona.fox@vprecords.com.

DUBBER SIDE OF THE MOON features bass-heavy remixes of the complete Dub Side of the Moon album by Groove Corporation, Mad Professor, 10 Ft Ganja Plant, Adrian Sherwood, Dubmatix, Scientist and many more. The project grew out of the extensive worldwide touring schedule of the Easy Star All-Stars, as they both evolved the original arrangements of their most celebrated cover album and were exposed to new and developing styles of modern reggae, like dubstep. Honest Tune called the record: “Dub at its finest: dirty, emotional, spacey, disorganized, and beautiful.” The record is also available in colored vinyl as an LP.

 

The 2010 REGGAE FESTIVAL GUIDE MAGAZINE  is available to read onine in digital format, page-by-page:

 

 

 

This March, 2011 Kings Music International is booking their third North American tour with Gyptian, the man who gave us the current number one song on the billboard top 100 charts – Hold You.

 

Hold You was also the number one song on digital I Tunes, and has crossed over to mainstream radio where teenagers all over America are hearing and embracing Gyptian. His Kings Music International tour in July, 2010 was swarmed with enthusiastic fans consistently selling out shows. Gyptian is currently one of the most sought after young recording artists in the reggae business. His manager is now being overwhelmed with offers and inquiries for Gyptian from all over the world, and his schedule is booked up every week giving him little time to rest.

 

In 2006 Gyptian gave us the mega hit Serious Times. Serious Times popularity led to Gyptian’s performing on most of the major stage shows in Jamaica, as well as many international festivals. Gyptian currently has two songs in rotation on radio with his breakout hit Hold You and his new smash Nah Let Go, both singles from his current album, Hold You, released by VP Records in July 2010. Gyptian continues to rack up nominations this awards' season with his nomination for 'Best Reggae Artist' at this year's Soul Train Awards. He is scheduled to perform live at the awards ceremony, taking place on Wednesday, November 10 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

 

With a solid foundation and fan base, this versatile entertainer now sees his international acclaim grow, and has already seen collaborations with the likes of Nicki Minaj, Busta Rhymes and Mary J. Blige, and will be joining Blige for her UK tour on November 2-3 in England. 

 

For booking or more info, contact:

Peter Wardle, King's Music International 

(510) 326-8445 reggaeangl@aol.com

 

New York, NY - October 19, 2010 - (RAINE PR): Dancehall luminary Vybz Kartel has been nominated for Best Reggae Artist for the 2010 Soul Train Awards. Scheduled for the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia on November 10th, the ceremony will air on Sunday, November 28th  at 9PM on both BET and CENTRIC.

 

Kartel joins Alicia Keys, Usher, Drake, B.O.B., Nicki Minaj, Sade, Fantasia, and a host of other international superstars as a 2010 Soul Train Award nominee. Hosted by Oscar-nominated actors Terrance Howard and Taraji P. Henson, the Soul Train Awards will feature a host of live performances including sets from R. Kelly, Keyshia Cole, Rick Ross, and Ne-Yo.

 

The Soul Train nomination comes on the heels of Kartel's nomination for Best Reggae Artist by the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards to be held in Liverpool, England on October 20th.

 

Named Deejay of the Year, Recording Artist of the Year, and Songwriter/Lyricist of the Year by the 2010 Excellence in Music and Entertainment Awards in Jamaica, Kartel has been riding high on the success of his album Pon Di Gaza 2.0 and a string of  #1singles, including the international crossover hit "Clarks." Featured on So You Think You Can Dance Canada, and BET's 106 and Park, "Clarks" has spent over 28 weeks among the top 3 Reggae singles gaining major airplay throughout North America. Last month, Kartel completed a successful mini-European tour, headlining the Amesterdam Reggae Festival, and performing to sold-out crowds in France and Switzerland.

 

"Well, Kartel is the Dancehall artist with the most soul, so it's only natural that I be nominated for a Soul Train Award," jokes Adidja 'Vybz Kartel' Palmer.  "Big thanks to organizers of Soul Train, and to throngs of music fans worldwide for the recognition, and the nomination."

LONDON - VP Records recording artist Gyptian received his trophy for the 2010 MOBO Award live during the ceremony at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England on Tuesday, October 20, 2010. Awarded the 'Best Reggae Artist of the Year,' Gyptian took the stage to accept his prestigious statue infront of a packed house and millions viewing around the world. "It's an overwhelming feeling winning my first international award," reveals an elated Gyptian. "Give thanks to VP Records, miles ahead in reggae, give thanks to my fans, my management and everyone who has been supporting me on this incredible journey." Gyptian's singles "Hold You" and "Nah Let Go" and the respective videos have been receiving steady airplay across the UK ever since the release of his album, Hold You, from VP Records in July 2010. He is currently touring Europe and took a quick break to attend the MOBO Awards, which was televised live on BBC 3. Gyptian resumes his tour tonight, opening for Omarion in Manchester, and will also join Mary J. Blige for her UK tour in November, opening for her London and Birmingham shows.

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In less than one week, Sophia Brown who has professed that her most loved offspring of Reggae is Lovers Rock and her niche as an artiste in the industry is same, has seen her newly improved music promoted to two important charts, the New York Top 30 Reggae Singles and Chris Coxson Top 10 Reggae on New Style Radio in the United Kingdom. One year ago a decision was taken by Sophia Brown to chart a plan that involved improving specific areas in her music production such as voice control and projection as well enhanced sound quality of her music.  Sophia Brown had already been known as a hard worker but needed a team to alleviate her workload so the way forward was to select that team to carry out certain responsibilities while she concentrates on recording.Today, the results are encouraging; Sophia Brown is very much appreciative of the contributions of several individuals in her team who worked with her through the year to get to this point.  However, there is much left to be done but the mother of two, is confident that the positive feedback she has been getting from fellow artistes, people within the industry and fans has come from the work she has put in, “people love to see other people do well despite a broad felt perspective of otherwise.  The truth is when you out there trying people will shun you but when you show them that you are strong and can do this the same people will come tell you, good job SB” she said with a broad smile to compliment her statement.Sophia Brown celebrated her birthday last Saturday partying with most of the persons who have been, “looking out” for her at her private residence.  Among her list of guests were fellow artistes Lady G and Ginjah, radio jocks Izah Bing, Donovan Dacres, Roderick Howell, Kenneth Reid, DJ Raff, Dalton Leith, DJ Neil and the Cashflow crew, Producer Chiney K, Paul Chin-Lou of US Airways, Attorneys Robert Armstrong and Delroy Beckford and news editor, Leighton Levy.

 

 

Last week we reported that Sophia Brown “Let it be me” single produced by Cashflow entered Chris Coxain Reggae Chart on New Style Radio UK, this week the female Lovers Rock artiste’s newly found ‘chart hopper” ‘Let it be me’ has found its way on the New York Top 30 Reggae Singles chart at #28!  

 

Sophia Brown’s new and improved sound and quality music production is showing progressive signs, be warned that this is just a “tit bit” of what she has in store waiting to drop early next year.  But in the meantime Let It Be Me still holds down the #17 spot for two weeks on Chris Coxson UK chart which is reportedly compiled and base on information obtained from local record shops, sales, sound systems, radio airplay and listeners requests.

 

With special guest CAS HALEY       
Oct 29, 2010     Cheese & Grain     Frome, Somerset UK    
Oct 30, 2010     Phoenix     Exeter UK   
Oct 31, 2010     Waterfront     Norwich UK

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Sunday, October 31
The Beat Breast Cancer Music Festival @ King George Park V
Port of Spain, Trinidad

 

Saturday, November 20
Rotary Club Benefit Concert @ Truman Annex Waterfront
Key West, Florida

 

Tuesday, November 23
Acoustic set & book signing @ The Negril Escape Hotel
Negril, Jamaica

 

October, 29^th @La Grange a Musique, Creil (60)

October, 30^th @ Du Rock et des Vaches Festival, Andard (49)

 

November, 2^nd@ Vooruit, Gent (BE)

November, 9^th@ Grenoble (38) details to come

November, 12^th @ Ebullition, Bulle (CH)

 

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Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars
1-04-2011, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Jamcruise 9,

 

November 12 Fortaleza, Brazil Biruta

November 13 São Luis, Brazil Lagoa da Jansen

November 14 Belém, Brazil Cidade Folia

November 16 Buenos Aires, Argentina Teatro Gran Rex

November 18 Porto Alegre, Brazil Opinião

November 19 Recife, Brazil Clube Português

November 20 Salvador, Brazil República do Reggae

November 21 Brasília, Brazil UNB

December 2 Lima, Peru EMBARCADERO 41 Bambu Station

December 8 Vitória, Brazil Ilhacústico

December 9 Juiz de Fora, Brazil Cultural Bar

December 10 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Fundição Progresso Groundation

December 11 São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil Estância Alto da Serra Groundation

December 12 Belo Horizonte, Brazil Mix Garden

 

 

 

 

OCTOBER 29, 2010

 

 

01 3 11 Nah Sell Out – Khago – Seanizzle (1wk@#1) U-2
02 2 14 Jeans & Fitted – Vybz Kartel feat. Russian – Head Concussion Records NM
03 1 14 Drinking Rum & Red Bull – Fambo feat. Beenie Man – Seanizzle Records (1wk@#1) D-2
04 5 11 For Your Eyez Only – Shaggy feat. Alaine – K-Licious Music U-1
05 6 11 Life – Shawn Storm – Adidjaheim/Notnice U-1
06 4 17 My Heart – Wayne Marshall feat. Mavado – Yard Vybz/Off Limits (2wks@#1) D-2
07` 9 8 Messiah – Mavado – Chimney Records U-2
08 8 10 I’m Ok – Beenie Man – Seanizzle NM
09 11 7 Touch a Button – Vybz Kartel – TJ Records U-2
10 12 10 Irie – Andrew & Wada Blood – Deewaan U-2
11 7 21 One Man – Vybz Kartel & Gaza Slim – Adidjaheim/Notnice (2wks@#1) D-4
12 10 18 Rightful Place - Edee – Unseen Lab (pp#10) D-2
13 15 7 Girls Night Out – David M – BGM Entertainment U-2
14 14 9 Look At All These Girls - Nando – Heart to Art Music NM
15 16 5 Stulla – Mavado – CR203 U-1
16 17 6 Wifey Walk Out – DJ Liquid – Seanizzle U-1
17 19 5 Jim Screechie – Spice – Equinoxx Production U-2
18 20 6 Not Scared Enough – Bounti Killer feat Angel Doolas – SANKOFA U-2
19 21 3 Dumper Truck – Vybz Kartel – CR203 U-2
20 13 13 Dem a Pree – Mr. Lexx – Ward 21 (pp#8) D-7
21 23 3 Nuh Love Inna Dem – I-Octane – Cashflow U-2
22 24 3 Mi Tek Yuh Man – Cecile – SANKOFA U-2
23 25 2 Nah Let Go – Gyptian – VP Records U-2
24 - New Swaggerific – Mr. G – Seanizzle
25 22 16 House Top - Mavado – Rose Gold Entertainment (1wk@#1) D-3

 

 

01 1 19 We Shall Find A Way – Hezron – Hard Shield Records/Tads Int’l Records (2wks@#1) NM
02 2 20 Torn – Tony Anthony – Phylani Music NM
03 4 15 My Life – I-Octane – DJ Frass U-1
04 5 21 Down in Jamaica – Kabbalist – Bamboo Music U-1
05 6 18 John Prophecy (aka Di Yutes) – Strugglas – Roaring Tone Productions
U-1
06 7 14 Wild Fire (Protect The People) – Tarrus Riley – Don Corleon U-1
07 3 22 Wanna Give You Love – Warrior King – Rootz Warrior Production (1wk@#1) D-4
08 8 15 Life Caan Done – Princess Thundah – 619 Entertainment Group NM
09 10 13 Still Got the Blues – Oneil Peart – Red Nile Music U-1
10 15 10 Good Man in ur Life (Real Man) – Chuck Fender – Penthouse U-5
11 11 13 Just as I Am – Misteree – Capsicum Records NM
12 12 12 Fight Without a Reason – KI – NTS Records NM
13 13 11 Tears – Kurt Warmington – Infidelity Records NM
14 9 21 This is for Real – Ras Charmer – House of Hits (2wks@#1) D-5
15 16 8 Comfort Zone – Busy Signal – Penthouse Records U-1
16 17 8 Who Give Di Order – Cerassie Tea – 2000 Plus Production U-1
17 18 7 Love How You Touch Me – Elvis D – Listen Up Records U-1
18 19 6 Summer Love – Denyque – Cashflow U-1
19 21 6 A Nuh Suh Mi Want Live – Nesbeth – Jan Bigs Production U-2
20 22 5 Justice – Ras Bogle – Global Life/Corner Street Records U-2
21 23 4 Dark Skin Girl – Romain Virgo – Penthouse U-2
22 14 26 The Leaders – ELJAI – Jah Mix Entertainment/No Doubt Records (2wks@#1) D-8
23 24 3 Dread – Protoje – Don Corleon Records U-1
24 25 2 Rescue Me – Duane Stephenson feat. Gramps Morgan – VP Records U-1
25 - New Hard Way – Ikaya – OutAroad Records

 

 

01 2 14 Reggae Gold – Various Artistes – VP Records (1wk@#1) U-1
02 1 11 Hold You – Gyptian – VP Records (4wks@#1) D-1
03 3 13 Million Chance – Tony Anthony – Phylani Music NM
04 5 4 Before the Dawn – Buju Banton – Gargamel Music U-1
05 4 8 Never Lost my Way – Ginjah – No Doubt/Flava Records D-1
06 7 8 Herbalist – Chezidek – Tads Int’l Records U-1
07 8 6 Trodding – Natty King –Tads International Records U-1
08 6 11 I-ternal Fire – Capleton – VP Records D-2
09 10 2 My Way – Lady Saw – Diva Records U-1
10 - New Flip & Twist – Toots & The Maytals – D & F Music

 

 

Saturday-Sunday, October 30th-31st 2010

Buckeye,AZ Arizona

Saturday, October 30th 2010

Brooklyn New York

Friday-Sunday, November 12th-14th 2010

St. John's

Saturday, November 20th 2010

Miami Florida

Thursday-Saturday, December 2nd-4th 2010

Saturday, December 4th 2010

Byron Bay New South Wales

Friday-Thursday, December 17th-23rd 2010

Santiago Atitlan Lake Atitlan

Friday-Monday, December 17th-20th 2010

San Luis Obispo California

Thursday, December 23rd 2010 - Sunday, January 2nd 2011

Shashamene/Adama Shoa

Friday, December 31st 2010 - Sunday, January 2nd 2011