The 51st Grammy Award Nominations were announced and here are the nominations in the reggae category: 



• Burning Spear - Jah Is Real

• Elephant Man - Let’s Get Physical

• Heavy D - Vibes

• Lee “Scratch” Perry - Repentance

• Shaggy – Intoxication
• Sly & Robbie - Amazing



TOO COOL! REGGAE SCHOOL!

EXCEPTIONAL !!!

Greetings everyone ! An exceptional recording session in studio is organized with the reggae legend Kiddus I in Bordeaux (France) in December 2008, if you are interested in a musical collaboration, a recording project, dubplates, drops, jingles, or specials, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Salut à tous ! Une session d'enregistrement exceptionnelle en studio est organisée avec une des plus grandes légendes du reggae, Kiddus I, exeptionnellement à Bordeaux (France) dans le mois de décembre, si vous etes interessé par une collaboration musicale, un projet d'enregistrement, dubplates, drops, jingles ou specials, contactez This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Ras Indio  

“Blazin Outta Belize” 

Ras Indio's BIO: 

 Award winning Belizean Reggae/Dancehall Artist, RAS INDIO, continues to represent putting Belizeans on the international musical map. Spreading Positive Vibes Worldwide with his unique Lyrical delivery combined with an energetic stage presence, guarantee to Light UP

       RAS INDIO, aka David Cynque Obi, was born in Los Angeles, CA on September 23, 1976 to Belizean parents, Bredda David Obi & Ms. Beaulah Heusner. His creativity is evident in his Musical Lineage, as his Father is a Well-Known Belizean Musician, and the Innovator of Belizean Kungo Music.

Hello everyone,
I am writing from Prague (Czech Republic) reacting to NewsBlaze article about Apple Gabriel's poor living and health condition, see http://newsblaze.com/story/20080829124408tsop.nb/topstory.html. This article inspired us to use the contact listed in the article and then organize a concert benefit to collect some money for Apple, see attachment unfortunately David Howard who is to be contacted for more information does not respond to my/our e-mails :( at first he answered some e-mails a friend of mine had written him but suddenly there're no messages, nothing...

Please help us to find a way how to contact Apple if U can!!!
The concert benefit has already been organized. We really would like to help, send Apple the money collected...

THNXveryMUCH for any help and/or answer
jarka "koudelka" kocova
Right News, http://rightnews.cz/
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Here are two new modern roots riddims now available on French new label One Drop Music. First, comes the nice Straight Up, featuring Jamaican singjays as Jah Mason and Lutan Fyah, both in top form. Then, comes the Spirit Revolution riddim with Jah Mason on two cuts, Omar Perry, Antonio West, Fyah Key, Fyah Max and various French artists also.

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Dear friends,

we are still looking for summer (and also autumn) dates for the following artists:

Junior got his initial inspiration from a tough upbringing in West Kingston's notorious Waterhouse district. It was there in the politically turbulent mid-'70's that he recorded his first-ever single "Know Myself" at the age of 14 for the late Hugh Mundell, released in the U.K. by Greensleeves. With his incisive, prophetic lyrics and unstinting support for the ghettoman cause, Junior Reid remains until today a roots artist of great power while maintaining an already burgeoning international reputation.



PONTO DE EQUILIBRIO (BR) | Reggae/Dub

myspace.com/pontodeequilibrio
bandapontodeequilibrio.com.br

reggae

Video Clip: www.4shared.com/file/46889778/539e37e3/pontodeequilibrio_janeladafavela.html?dirPwdVerified=6135a28d last free

Tour dates: 9.07 + 13.07.08 and OCTOBER 2008
Travel party: 8 persons

Formed in 1999 in Rio de Janeiro, Ponto de Equilibrio has become one of the main reggae references in Brazil, retrieving its roots and using the music as a socio-cultural resistance. The lyrics composed by the musicians themselves are about equality, love, and messages of justice.



PRIMITIVE REASON (PT) | rock/ ska/ funk

myspace.com/primitivereason



Tour dates: October 2008
Travel party: 6 persons

Primitive Reason returns to European stages this summer to celebrate the rerelease of their first album, Alternative Prison. The “Back To
The Future –Tour 2008” will feature a special live set that will include many ‘classics’ from their critically acclaimed debut album. The band will also be presenting their recently released Cast The Way EP, as well as, several unreleased tracks from their upcoming full-length record. For over a decade, Primitive Reason has been building a faithful and ever-growing cult following throughout many parts of the world.
From rap-core to alt-metal, rock/reggae to punk/ska, their innovative sound and powerful live concerts have impressed fans of various genres of music. Since 1996, the Lisbon (Portugal) based band has released five studio albums and toured throughout Portugal, U.S.A, United Kingdom and Spain. The band has also performed at many summer music festivals and shared the stage with an extensive list of international bands including SOAD, Tool, Audioslave, Marilyn Manson, Incubus, Soulfly, Deftones, and Prodigy, to name a few.



STEREO MARACANA (BRA) | Rap/Funk/Latin

myspace.com/stereomaracana.com

stereo reggae sound system

Tour dates: October 2008
Travel party: 6 persons

Stereo Maracanã is a group committed to musical experimentation. Their point of departure is combining drum machines with rills of hip-hop grooves, lots of percussion and poetry. In 2002 the band released their first CD “Combatente” (Maianga Discos). In Brazil, Stereo Maracanã performed in big festivals and collaborated with several artists like the carioca funk queen Fernanda Abreu and Mr Catra. In 2008 their new album “Mentalidade Safari” will be released and an European Tour will take placein October 2008.



For other artists please check: www.myspace.com/mkzwobooking


Best wishes,


Susana

Isn't Reggae primarily the offspring of Rastafarian Culture?

Isn't Reggae the main channel of Rastafarian communication towards the rest of the world?

Arn't 99% of Jamaican Reggae artists Rastafarians?

So tell me why the largest Reggae events on this planet are sponsored by Beer Companies and evil capitalist corporations?

Well that's over now... let's just hope that event organisers don't lick heineken's neck...

Nevertheless...

Reggae Sumfest Spices up the Big Apple

Reggae4i.com

Evolving slowly from the year 2000, Reggae4i.com - the home site of KRucial Reggae promotions - now receives about 10,000 visitors per month. What is news is that we're hoping to relaunch this summer with a similar look, but many more robust features. For starters, the store will be more functional, there will be banners when you open it up, and we'll be able to switch out songs in the Audio Player and videos in the Video Player. Come see what we've got - some good live footage - some positive text, but keep in touch to see what the future holds for Reggae4i and all those we represent!

The organisers of Reggae Sumfest, Summerfest Productions, in their first public statement since the announcement of Red Stripe's withdrawal from the event, say that while Red Stripe's contribution was significant to the staging of the festival and they will miss working with the company, their absence will in no way deter the festival.

In commenting on the decision of Red Stripe to withdraw its title sponsorship after seven years, Mr Gourzong said: "Red Stripe, in their role as title sponsor, has been integral to the success of the festival over the last seven years, and we wish to express our sincere thanks for that support. Red Stripe has taken a position against what they see as some very negative aspects of the dancehall music, and while we will certainly miss them, we appreciate and accept their decision. Our local performers have been integral to the success of Reggae Sumfest over the years.

They are extremely talented and our music is world acclaimed, we do not need to use indecency or violence as a selling point. Regrettably the inclusion of violent and degrading lyrics in some songs by a few of our artistes is cause for concern as this could hurt the industry and alienate sponsors."

The 16th staging of Reggae Sumfest is set for July 13-19 and will kick off with the beach party at Tropical Beach on Sunday, July 13, featuring top sound systems. On Thursday, July 17, top dancehall performers will energise the full capacity crowd, while Friday and Saturday will continue the tradition of offering the finest reggae singers and bands, alongside top international stars.

Digicel, Ocean Spray and Air Jamaica, the JTB and VP Records have once again signed on as major sponsors, while for the first time, Supreme Ventures has signed on as a silver sponsor, Red Bull has come on board as a gold sponsor and Jamrock Magazine as a platinum sponsor.

Negotiations are under way with several other companies who have expressed interest in supporting the event. Media support is once again very strong with CVM on board as the official television station, Irie FM as the official radio, and the Jamaica Observer as official newspaper. In addition Fame, Hype TV, RE TV, Zip FM, TVJ, Linkz FM, Vybz FM, Megajamz, Buzz Magazine, Jamaican Lifestyle and whaddat.com, have added their support to the event.

The line-up for Reggae Sumfest this year promises to be excellent. While not all contracts have yet been signed, a peek at the wish list for the festival revealed that the local line-up promises to be as strong as ever. A long list of artistes are being targeted which include Beres Hammond, Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Sizzla, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man, Mavado, Busy Signal, Jah Cure, Richie Spice, Macka Diamond, Brick & Lace, Tami Chynn, Erup, Queen I-Frica, Etana, Tarrus Riley, Anthony B, Voice Mail, Vybz Cartel, Demarco, Courtney John. Harry Toddler. No clues were revealed for the international acts, however it was hinted that negotiations were ongoing with some very 'big names'.

So, while there have been some rumblings in the music concert arena, Reggae Sumfest is still a must-go event on the calendar for 2008, and promises to once again surpass the standards set in previous years.

After a seven-year stint as title sponsor, Red Stripe took the decision not to renew their title sponsorship for 2008.

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It is with great sadness that we at West Indian Times have to report that Michael 'Mikey Dread' Campbell who was always 'The Dread At The Control' has passed away. Mikey passed away at approximately 6:50pm

Mickey Dread was not only a reggae great, he was the first reggae artist to record with british punk bands and for this he chose The Clash, another legend. Read More about Mikey Dread biography

LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW FROM SATURDAY 15 MARCH WKCR.ORG

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Tony Rankin and Friends
March, 15 2008 at WKCR FM Radio
89.9 or on Line at: www.wkcr.org WKCR FM 89.9 New York

President Carter Van Pelt Interviews Tony Rankin and Poetica on The New Release of Tony Rankin’s

"Reggae Tribute to Jimi Hendrix" (Electric Reggaeland)
The first Full Reggae Tribute to Jimi Hendrix CD
Visit
www.myspace.com/tonyrankinandfriends

To preview some of the tunes on this CD.

Also Visit Rankin Media’s You Tube Site to watch the video of "Voodoo Child"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMzfq9_8foQ

Also "Up From the Skies"
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YES ALL ORIGINAL REGGAE MASSIVE out there

this is the IM MUSIC crew outta berlin

we want you to check out our new homepage www.immusic.de

on our site you can listen our new GROW WITH ME riddim featuring:

JAH CURE, SIZZLA, REBELLION THE RECALLER, BACK DILLINGER, GYPTIN

blaze it up

IM MUSIC

Teresa Castellucci

Jah Birth New Ltd. Secures a Deal with South African Broadcasting Corporation for “CHANCE – A TRIBUTE TO LUCKY DUBE”

Johannesburg, South Africa

Jah Birth New Ltd., based in Kingston Jamaica has secured an exclusive deal with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), one of the nation’s largest and most powerful broadcasters. The SABC has entered an agreement with Jah Birth to acquire the full and exclusive rights to Prophecy’s single “CHANCE – A TRIBUTE TO LUCKY DUBE” for a limited period in South Africa and the rest of the world; the agreement also extends to the single’s video. The song was written and recorded in Jamaica on the Jah Birth label and was dedicated to Lucky Dube after he was murdered in Johannesburg on October 18^th.

Rohan Brown, a.k.a. Prophecy, is an up and coming Jamaican reggae artist who has been with Jah Birth since 2000.

“This project is a spiritual one and one which we had to do” says Delroy “Worm” Nevin, Chief Executive Officer of Jah Birth New Limited. Nevin continues to explain “that something needed to be done to honour a revolutionary, a humanitarian and a fellow reggae ambassador.” Thereafter, CHANCE – A TRIBUTE TO LUCKY DUBE was born. While the song acknowledges the loss and the pain felt over Dube’s death, it also asks pertinent questions about violence and its consequences.

In addition, the SABC is producing and filming a video for the song along with a documentary on Lucky Dube. The filming began in Jamaica and concluded in South Africa. Both the video and documentary will include footage taken in Johannesburg, Soweto, and Durban. The documentary, which features Prophecy, follows Lucky Dube’s eldest son, Thokozani, as he embarks on a journey tracing his father’s path back to the roots of Reggae music. Thokozani comments: “The fact that the Jamaicans called us upon doing a tribute song to Lucky Dube is an indication that the SABC is a true custodian of South Africa’s cultural heritage and artistic expressions.”

While in Johannesburg, the single, CHANCE - A TRIBUTE TO LUCKY DUBE debuted on 18 of the SABC’s radio stations simultaneously. Meanwhile, Prophecy was busy filming and interviewing with major radio and television stations across the nation while maintaining his connection with radio at home in Kingston, JA. After a week of non-stop excitement for Jah Birth New Ltd., Prophecy and South Africans, radio stations in South Africa were inundated with calls from listeners thanking and praising the Jamaican native who honoured their hero. In return, Prophecy was honoured at a packed Club Carfax in downtown Jo’burg.

History was also made when Prophecy performed CHANCE - A TRIBUTE TO LUCKY DUBE with Lucky Dube’s band, formerly “The Slaves”. It was extremely emotional and his performance was greeted with immediate calls for an encore. The highly receptive crowd also had an opportunity to hear more of Prophecy’s work when he performed additional, original songs: DEM WRONG, DON’T COME TELL ME and an acapella of PUFF PUFF and PASS.

Now that it is official, Prophecy and Jah Birth are very proud to share this exciting news with the rest of the world. For more information, and to book interviews contact Teresa Castellucci via

"The Greatest Reggae Show on Earth, Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest, the 15t
Anniversary 2007.

 Wow, every year the number of visitors to attend th

 Local and international superstars of Reggae, R&B, Hip

Hop and Dance Hall music, as well as budding new stars

came to "bust out" on stage, to join the arena with

Beenie Man, Buju, Shaggy, Beres, Lady Saw and Macka

Diamond. We were not dissapointed as Tanya Stephens

and Taurus Riley gave brilliant outstanding

performances.  

    This splended annual event brought together a galaxy

of musicians from the Diasporas from R&B, Hip Hop and

Reggae reaching across the oceans to display their

talents.

  On Thursday July 19th the MC's Richie B - Hot 102 and

GT Taylor - Irie FM set the stage for the Explosion to

take place, and it did. The record breaking 25,000

estetic fans came to the the festival to see their

favorite stars Movado, the female superstar Lady Saw;

Macka Diamond; Ninja man; Bounty Killer and the King

of the Dancehall The Doctor Beenie Man, who came clad

in the colors of the national flag of Jamaica. The

backing band Live Wyya was dressed likewise. Beenie

Man thrilled the crowd till the early morning light.

He was joined on stage by a beautiful lady called

Barbie. Unfortunately her voice was not audible for us

to hear and enjoy, as we had the other female singers

who accompanied the male superstars. 

Because the Dance Hall stage 

"The Greatest Reggae Show on Earth, Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest, the 15t
Anniversary 2007." 

 Wow, every year the number of visitors to attend this

show goes up. From July 19 - 21, 2007 - sixty thousand

musical connoisseurs and Reggae lovers graced the

ground of St. Catherine in Montego-Bay, Jamaica's

second largest city, in the parish of St. James, to

enjoy Red Stripe's three nights of exquisite

entertainment of an incomparable musical extravaganza.

Local and international superstars of Reggae, R&B, Hip

Hop and Dance Hall music, as well as budding new stars

came to "bust out" on stage, to join the arena with

Beenie Man, Buju, Shaggy, Beres, Lady Saw and Macka

Diamond. We were not dissapointed as Tanya Stephens

and Taurus Riley gave brilliant outstanding

performances. 

This splended annual event brought together a galaxy

of musicians from the Diasporas from R&B, Hip Hop and

Reggae reaching across the oceans to display their

talents.