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April 9, 2015
reggae festival guide
Volume 12/Issue 15
TABLE  OF  CONTENTS
Show Us Your RFG!
New CDs in the Mix
Reggae Airplay Charts
Reggae Festivals This Month
News Flash
In Jah´s Name We Pray
Ital Statistics
About
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News Flash
Morgan Heritage in Sacramento
on Tuesday April 21 - All Ages Show
 
The Royal Family of Reggae, Morgan Heritage along with opening acts Jemere Morgan and Sacramento’s own Luisa Lavulo will perform an all-ages reggae concert on Tuesday, April 21 at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, CA.
The doors are at 7pm and the music starts at 8pm. $20 advance tickets can be purchased at The Boardwalk or here
 
Morgan Heritage are on tour in support of their new album Strictly Roots. The album will be released digitally on April 20th, 2015 and physically April 21st, 2015. For more information, please visit: Morgan Heritage Music.
 
Morgan Heritage, which has established themselves as the premiere live group on the reggae circuit, will be kicking off the Strictly Roots tour in support of the band’s newest album on April 8th in Washington D.C. and wrapping up in Las Vegas, NV on April 27th. The tour also features third generation ambassador from the Morgan family, Jemere Morgan, as a special guest.
 
Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival Unveils 2015 Lineup
By Josiah Hughes
 
Here's a reason to start yelling "pick it up, pick it up" at your computer — with summer festival season about to kick off, the long-running Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival has just announced the lineup for its 16th edition.
 
This year, the festival has added "& Reggae" to its title. That's not just because the lineup is different this year — in a press release, organizers explained that the title was expanded "to better reflect the programming of not only this year, but years past."
 
Lt. Stitchie added to New York City’s premier summer concert, 
June 28, 2015
New York City’s premier summer concert, ‘Groovin In The Park’, is famous for creating seismic jolts with the superlative quality of artists announced each year, and this year’s event is no exception. CEO and founder of Groovin, Chris Roberts recently announced that the spell-binding performer and lyrical crafts master Lt. Stitchie will be added to the 2015 lineup. 
 
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Gofundme for Grasshopper of Inner Visions health emergency
On Sunday, March 29, Grasshopper, leader of Inner Visions suffered a serious medical emergency. 
 
I have set up a Gofundme account to raise funds for him to be moved to Puerto Rico and eventually the US and would like to ask you to please post this link on your site and in your newsletter. Phillip "Grasshopper" Pickering has been a positive and respected  force in Reggae for 30 years. 
 
If you could pass this on, it would be greatly appreciated by his family and friends.
If you need more information, please feel free to contact me.
 
One Love,
April Steyert
Booking/Photography
828.274.1767, Website, Email
The first announcement of performers 13th Seasplash festival
Time passes, who waits, and the welcome! So we finally arrived to the first publication of the performers who will perform during the happy, 13th Publication Seasplash festival, also fourth in the series since returned in the unique and magical locations fortress Stinjan near Pula Punta Christo.
 
On this occasion we tried to meet a wide range of musical styles, from traditional to modern devel- oped within the scene that nurtured so. sound system and bass culture, including the names of the anthology, over current, which in the past period recorded notable successes and results of their work, to the individual who represent fresh and upcoming power.
 
Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise
Announces Full Artist Line Up 
Welcome To Jamrock Reggae CruiseMIAMI – New artists are added to the 2015 Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise. Reggae royalty including the eight-time Grammy-winning musician and producer Stephen “Ragga” Marley, #1 Billboard Hot 100 chart topper and multi-platinum British artist Maxi Priest and the Grammy-winning team Mykal Rose with Sly & Robbie will join the bill. Plus, two of Jamaica’s most anticipated rising stars – roots singer Protoje and dancehall vocalist Popcaan – will take the stage.
 
One Love Festival 2015
One Love FestivalFriday 4th –Sunday  6th September
Popham Airport, Coxford Down,
Winchester Hampshire, SO21 3BD
 
One Love Festival are proud to announce their 8th Annual festival with a great line up for 2015 set in a new location at Popham Airport in Coxford Down Winchester Hampshire. The lush green fields provide more space for UK's only Dub and Reggae Music camping festival over the weekend of Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September and brings together culture and roots music.
 
Coast Road Presents:
The Kira Elischer Benefit Concert with Prezident Brown
Please join us Saturday,  April 11th at Cannery Row Brewing Company,  (95 Prescott Ave) in Monterey, California for a benefit concert and raffle featuring Prezident Brown.  This event will raise funds for Kira Elischer our dear friend who was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer.  Kira is a lifelong resident of Monterey and supports her 4 year-old son Quincy. Although there is no cover to be admitted, donations will be accepted at this event to assist Kira and Quincy.
 
Thanks to all who have supported Kira and Quincy during this time. We hope to see many of your faces out supporting them on Saturday, April 11th.
 
Stick Figure headlines Sugarloaf Reggae Fest
Sugarloaf Reggae FestCARRABASSETT VALLEY – The largest spring skiing festival in the East, Sugarloaf’s Bud Light Reggae Festival, is scheduled for April 10-12.
Now in its 27th year, the annual Bud Light Reggae Festival draws hundreds of spring skiing and reggae music enthusiasts for a weekend of non-stop live music, parties and the abundant corn snow.
 
 
Morocco - Reggaeton Star Sean Paul
to Perform at Mawazine Festival
Sean PaulMaroc Cultures Association has announced the participation of Jamaican singer Sean Peal in the 14th edition of the Mawazine Rhytms of the World Festival. The star of Reggae and Reggaeton music will perform on Sunday May 31st, 2015 on the OLM Souissi in Rabat.
 
Doug Wendt receives Rex Foundation's prestigious Ralph J. Gleason Award
Doug WendtPhoto by Fletcher Oakes
Montana native and resident Doug Wendt has received the prestigious Ralph J. Gleason Award from the Rex Foundation in San Francisco with a letter that reads "The grant represents the Rex Foundation's Ralph J. Gleason Award in recognition of your work in bringing Reggae and World Beat music to the American public throughout your storied career as host, producer, journalist, DJ, VJ and promoter of that genre. The Ralph J. Gleason Award is in memory of music journalist Ralph J. Gleason, a major figure in the advancement of music in America in the 1960s, whose openness to new music and ideas transcended differences between generations and styles." Gleason co-founded Rolling Stone magazine.
 
VP Records Co-Founder Pat Chin to Receive Libera Awards' Lifetime Achievement Award
Pat ChinCourtesy of VP RecordsA2IM's Libera Awards, which celebrates the year's most successful and influential indie labels, artists, and other members of the music industry, has announced that VP Records co-founder Pat Chin will receive its coveted Lifetime Achievement Award. Last year's went to Alligator Records founder and CEO Bruce Iglauer. The ceremony will take place on June 25 at New York City's Highline Ballroom.
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New CDs in the Mix
Orisha Sound "Embrace It (Remix)" gt Sizzla Kalonji
Orisha Sound and Sizzla Kalonji  - "EMBRACE IT (remix)" getting major radio and club spins worldwide. Music video for the song was just released and has over 80.000 hits on youtube. This visionary video was shot in Port Royal, Jamaica and capturing unique images, style and a dance routine. It is a first of it's kind - all girls in turbans dancing militantly to infused dancehall/EDM beat of the song with Orisha Sound leading in a red turban.
 
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Vybz Kartel 2015 Mixtapes 3 Di Hard Way mixed by DJ Kenny/DJ Warlock/ZJ Liquid
Vybz Kartel 2015 Mixtapes 3 Di Hard Way mixed by DJ Kenny/DJ Warlock/ZJ Liquid
Vybz Kartel 'BOB MARLEY AND THE HIGH TREES' Mixtape Mixed by DJ Kenny
 
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In Jah´s Name We Pray
"When we take one step toward God,
he takes seven steps toward us."
- Hadith Qudsi
Reggae Airplay Charts
Jamaica Music Countdown April 3 - April 9, 2015
By Richie B, host – “Mellow Daybreak” on Mellow FM
 
Top 25 Dancehall Singles, Top 25 Reggae Singles and Top 10 Albums/CD Chart.
 
Full Chart
Ital Statistics
On This Day in Reggae - April 9th
1898: Paul Robeson, American singer, actor, and black activist, is born in Princeton, New Jersey, USA.

1980: Wayne Marshall (Wayne Mitchell) is born in St. Andrew.
 
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Reggae Festivals This Month
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April 2015
Heavy Seas Island Jam
Apr-11-2015, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Vibraciones de America
Apr-18-2015 - Apr-19-2015, Mexico DF, Mexico
Fyah on the Water
Apr-18-2015 - Apr-19-2015, Sacramento, California, USA
Morgan Heritage in Sacramento
Apr-21-2015, Sacramento, California, USA;
Freedom Sounds Ska, & Reggae Festival
Apr-24-2015 - Apr-25-2015, Koeln, Germany
JAGA Reggae Festival
Apr-25-2015 - Apr-26-2015, Galveston, Texas, USA
Dis Poem Wordz & Agro Festival
Apr-26-2015, Portland, Jamaica
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