(Æ`·._(Æ`·......Wha Gwaan in R.A.W......·“Æ)_.·“Æ) ************************************************************************* *INDEX [1]NEW RELEASE -- DUB Side of the Moon [2]FANTRA ZINE mix: LIVING COLOUR, PATRA, GOOD SHEPHERD FOUNDATION.... [3]Roots Rock Society Goes Mainstream [4]Mossman & the Ark Of Infinity Jan. 3 in Montreal [5]Motion news [6]Saturday, January 4 EEK-A-MOUSE, Harlows [7]Sunday, December 29 EEK- A -MOUSE Sierra Vista.... [8]JahWorks Update Shaggy, Renaissance Sounds.... [9]MIRACLE IN JAMAICA/ROSKIND/RASTA HEART [10]REGGAE VIBES #348 [11]Reggae Vibes News Bulletin (December 18, 2002) [12]Christmas Update from Lion of Zion [13]REGGAE VIBES #348 ************************************************************************* [1]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From: Remy Gerstein RAW # 723 Subject: NEW RELEASE -- DUB Side of the Moon From: Remy Gerstein RAW # 723 Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 14:38:31 -0500 Big up RAW- The moment has arrived! You can now PRE-ORDER the Easy Star All-Stars' Dub Side of the Moon CD and have it arrive in your mailbox on February 18th, the same day it arrives in stores. Plus, we've added a reason for you to order it early here through the Easy Star store. We couldn't exactly offer a trip to the Dub Side of the Moon, but instead we'll be sending one lucky winner (and a friend) to the Dub Side of the Earth: Jamaica! Pre-order below and you'll be automatically entered into the contest. The grand prizewinner and a friend will win ROUND TRIP TICKETS TO MONTEGO BAY (courtesy of Air Jamaica) for a FOUR DAY/THREE NIGHT STAY at all-inclusive Sunset Beach Resort & Spa. Other prizes include packages of Easy Star discs and Dub Side promotional t-shirts. Go to http://www.easystar.com to pre-order your copy today! Michael G, Ticklah, and the rest of the Easy Star All-Stars have been cooking this complete reggae version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon album up for three years now, taking their time to get every detail right, from sound effects to voiceovers to Wizard of Oz synchronicity. Guest vocalists include Frankie Paul, Corey Harris, Gary "Nesta" Pine (of the Wailers), Dr. Israel, Ranking Joe, The Meditations, and Sluggy Ranks. Peace and Love for the New Year, Remy Remy Gerstein remy@easystar.com V.P. EASY STAR RECORDS, INC 212-736-2160(v/f) P.O. Box 602 New York, NY, 10018 http://www.easystar.com RAW # 723 [2]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From: Subject: FANTRA ZINE mix: LIVING COLOUR, PATRA, GOOD SHEPHERD FOUNDATION From: Date: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 8:35 AM Greetings Family: We are asking you to please spread the word on The Good Shepherd Foundation (of Montego Bay, Jamaica) efforts to help combat the growing AIDS problem in Jamaica. ’Please plug the forthcoming fundraiser and schedule for Saturday, Feb. 14, 2000 at April's Lounge at 233 St. (bet. Bronxwood and Paulding) in the ’Bronx, NYC. ’Check out blurb below. ’-- God bless. FANTRA ZINE:’ GLOBAL ROCK IN EFFECT!!! "...TOTAL INCLUSION MIX..." ’*GOOD SHEPHERD FOUNDATION (Jamaican A.I.D.S. Organization), LIVING COLOR, PATRA, ’MISS HOTTIE HOTTIE PAGEANT, MARK SHINE, KING DJANGO, DEADLY DRAGON SOUND SYSTEM featuring DJ TEFLON and SCRATCH FAMOUS, The BOULDER CLUB, Uptown - NYC **GOOD SHEPHERD FOUNDATION (GSF) (Montego Bay - JA, ’A.I.D.S. organization) Fact: ’Montego Bay's population: ’250,000; ’1/3 is infected with the A.I.D.S. virus. Worldwide, the AIDS epidemic is at genocide proportions. ’Jamaica, W.I. is no exception, especially in the resort town of Montego Bay. ’Montego Bay has the highest amount of people with AIDS on the island. ’Fact: The population Montego Bay is 250,000 people. ’Close to 1/3 of that number is infected with the AIDS virus. ’The Good Shepherd Foundation (Montego Bay) operates a Hospice, a Clinic and a Learning Center to adress the AIDS problem in Montego Bay. ’This organization is run by Sister Mary Tekawitha. ’She can be contacted at 876-952-8542. GSF FUNDRAISER Sat. Feb. 15, 2003 - Bronx, NY The Good Shepherd Foundation (New York Branch) is holding its inaugural fundraiser in support of the GOOD SHEPHERD FOUNDATION of Montego Bay, Jamaica. ’Nuff Niceness Restaurant and D. I. A. ’are cosponsoring this AIDS benefit Saturday, Feb. 14, 2000 at April's Lounge at 233 St. (bet. Bronxwood and Paulding) in the ’Bronx, NYC. ’SISTER CHARMAINE and KING DJANGO will perform. ’Lover Star and Suspect Sound Station sound systems will provide the music. Via this event, a strong emphasis is being placed on bringing awareness to the critical state of the AIDS crisis in Jamaica. ’A part from monetary donation, nonperishable food, clothing (new or used for adult and children), diapers, medical supplies, etc., are greatly needed. ’The New York branch of the Good Shepherd Foundation was founded by Ms. Edris Grizzle-Reid. ’She can be contacted at 917-250-8089. ’Please spread the word and support this worthy cause...’ **LIVING COLOUR IN WOODSTOCK, NY RECORDING: ’ Black Rock Coalition's #1 group LIVING COLOUR has regrouped for a new recording project. ’Original members Vernon Reid, Corey Glover, Muzz Skillings and William Calhoun and are in the studio recording a new album. ’Over seven tracks have been recorded thus far. ’Living Colour's "Time's Up" release on Epic Records established the group as one of rock's finest. ’The group split in the lower half of the '90's to pursue individual careers. Vernon Reid was successful in his endeavors. ’Other members of the crew did not do so well. ’The formula for any successful group is the special chemistry amongst its members. ’Together, Vernon, Corey, Muzz and William have that special chemistry. ’It is great to see them recording as Living Colour again. **PATRA ’NO LONGER QUEEN OF THE PACK... RECORDS GOSPEL ALBUM: ’ Former dancehall queen PATRA has traveled far to the left (or right) and is now venturing back to the center for personal balance. ’The former hottie hottie dancehall queen of the 90's is now a Christian. ’Gospel is at the center of Patra's life and musical career. ’According to Angelo Ellerbee of Double Xxposure Publicity, Patra recently recorded a full gospel album. ’There is no word on when this album will be released.** **The MISS HOTTIE HOTTIE USA Pageant is in full effect. ’The Miss Hottie Hottie Pageant was created to provide mature entertainment for the club-goers who will attend the the BOULDER CLUB, Uptown - NYC. ’This fun event will run January, '03 thru May 30, 2003. ’The ultimate winner of the contest will receive $10,000. in cash plus other prizes. ’The pageant is open to models, dancers, teachers, nurses or any woman who wishes to enter contest. ’This event is NOT a strip show or players' ball. ABSOLUTELY NOT! ’Miss Hottie Hottie Pageant is being built as a classy event with similarities to Sport's Illustrated Swim Suit issue or a Victoria Secret's showcase (which was aired in prime time on ABC TV, nationwide). Richard Willis Jr., Mozell Entertainment Group is the primary judge for the Miss Hottie Hottie Pageant. ’Richard is a script writer and is doing projects with PBS, HBO, Spike Lee and others. ’One other (female) judge plus the audience will help Richard to make decisions on who will advance in the preliminaries, semifinals and ultimately the winner in the final stage of the Miss Hottie Hottie Pageant. ’Jay Lingo is also aboard as the event's official photographer. ’J. Lingo's work has been published nationally as well as in the Jamaican Gleaner, Star and X-news. ’ Via the Miss Hottie Hottie Pageant the plan is to establish HOT FRIDAYS at The BOULDER CLUB, Uptown in NYC. ’DEADLY DRAGON (featuring DJ Teflon and Scratch Famous) and LOVE STAR are the resident sound systems. ’They will share the turntables spinning a crucial blend of DANCEHALL/reggae, hiphop and R'n'B. ’Hot guest DJ's as well as live acts will also be feature from time to time.** **REMEMBER TO PRACTICE SAFE SEX** WRAP IT UP IN PLASTIC or CHOOSE ABSTINENCE!! KING DJANGO VersionCity (www.kingdjango.com) KING DJANGO is currently doing an EP with a Swiss reggae band called Scrucialists. ’They will tour Europe in spring, '03, probably with Dr Ring Ding on the bill as well. ’King Django and DIA Records will also hook up on recording a single or two. EVERY THURSDAYS KING DJANGO and SELECTOR RAS SCIENCE’ host an open mic session at the COURT TAVERN, 124 Church Street, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ. ’FREE ADMISSION (21+) Also, you can ketch King Django every Monday at THE RAVEN, 12th St & Ave. A, NYC on the CRAZY BALDHEAD SOUND SYSTEM with selectors Agent Jay, Johnny Metro and ’Upsetter FC ’’’(21+, FREE ADMISSION) Ladies and gentlemen... MARK SHINE!!! (www.markshine.com) Reggae fans especially in the New York market, are just learning of MARK SHINE. Mark Shine has been in the game for a while and undoubtedly is a seasoned crooner/entertainer who developed his craft in Cancun, Mexico. ’Mark Shine is a prominent reggae star in Mexico and several South American countries. He was also the man behind the legendary CATS REGGAE CLUB in Cancun, Mexico. ’Mark Shine current CD is called ’"Wat'z Next". ’Check out MARK SHINE live at Le Bar Bat NYC, 311 West 57th Street, NYC (btw 8th and 9th Avenues), Thursday, Dec. 26. ’Mark Shine is asking you to bring a new or used toy for kids in Jamaica. ’Email Mark Shine at markshine@hotmail.com. DEADLY DRAGON SOUND w/DJ Teflon and Scratch Famous. Its been almost 2 months since DJ Teflon and Scratch Famous started "A PURE NICENESS" session and they just wanna shout out to all heads who having been coming down to show their support and love. ’Check out the Deadly Dragon sound every Wednesdays starting at 7pm - close at Agel Lounge at 174 Orchard (btw E. Houston &. Stanton). ’Every week it's a different theme. ’Never the same redundant riddims. ’’Email: ’Strictlyrhythms@hotmail.com NUFF RESPECT!!!!! YA LARGE!!! The BOULDER CLUB, Uptown NYC The BOULDER CLUB, Uptown NYC @ 141 E. 140th Street is Uptown new spot to chill, hangout and dance.’ This cool entertainment complex is located in an industrial zone away from residential properties. (No pesky residents to interfere.)’ It is easily accessible by the subway, Metro North plus all major highways from Queens, Brooklyn, Westchester, CT and NJ.’ The BOULDER Club Uptown has two dance floors each with a killer sound system.’ A spacious lounge and patio with a great view are extensions of the main dance floor and stage on the upper level.’ ’The BOULDER CLUB Uptown is a cool place for live shows and regular club activities. BOULDER CLUB is the official venue for the Miss Hottie Hottie USA Pageant starting January, '03 to May 30, 2003 (Fridays). ’’’’’ [3]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Roots Rock Society (#209) Subject: Roots Rock Society Goes Mainstream From: "stann champion" Date: Fri, December 20, 2002 7:09 am Roots Rock Society, celebrating 15 years with new CD release "Riddim to Riddim" was in rotation on WRXT FM 93, Chicago's number 1 station November 18th-24th. Featuring the lovers rock song, "Roots Romance" with a special tribute about RRS from dj Rich Milne. "Riddim to Riddim" has also been nominated "Best Reggae Album/CD" for the year 2002 by the Chicago Music Awards. Joyful news for RRS fans everywhere and along with RRS's submission for the 2003 Grammy Awards. RRS member, Stann Champion was a big hit with Rockford IL top metal band Agent Zero when they opened for MTV's Steve O Jackass Tour Wednesday night in Rockford. Stann join Agent Zero on stage to perform live a song from the bands upcoming CD called "Whiz Quiz". The crowd was overwhelmed and awaiting its release. Champion co-wrote and recorded it with the band at Chicago Recording Company, produced by Chris Steinmetz. For more info contact: Easton Ashenafi 773.994.6756 stanchamp@prodigy.net RAW # 209 [4]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Mossman (# Subject: Mossman & the Ark Of Infinity Jan. 3 in Montreal From: "moss raxlen" Date: Sat, December 21, 2002 5:33 am Mossman & the Ark Of Infinity Jan. 3 Hello Reggae, Dub and Funk fans , all of you who will be in Montreal on  Friday Jan. 3rd can stop by Le Swimming Bar at 3643. I'll be there Playing records along with The Ark Of Infinity.  Thanx to all for there great feed back on the new album, "Mossman V.s. Mr. Tsunami" ( Mr.Tsunami is Bob Eaglesham, the lead guitar player for the Ark Of Infinity) the vinyl will out in 4 to 6 weeks and is different mix of almost all the tracks on the c.d. Mossman will be yet again In N.Y.C.  Back to Joe's Pub in Manhattan with Black Redemption sound system , and then Later on at The Red & Black In Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  If You are A Radio D.j.or club  and you play Roots and Dub let us know and we will send you the new album. thanx to all once again for all the support. www.dublounge.net [5]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Motion Records (# Subject: Motion news From: Motion Records Newsletter Date: Sat, December 21, 2002 5:35 pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SEASONS GREETINGS FROM MOTION RECORDS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks to Babelfish website for this interesting translation: We are before a cult disc that thanks to the good work of Motion Record we can enjoy. One is Niney The Observer. Its history is written between Montego Bay and Kingston in Jamaica. A full life of adventures and legend all of them derived from its passion by music, dub. "Sledgehammer Dub" originally was published by Observer Record in 1977 exclusively in Jamaica. [A small Motion error creeps in here as the three or four hundred copies were sold by Niney in the UK]. A limited edition that did not leave there. Disc of cult for collectors of dub and reggae, this re-edition puts within reach of the lovers of this music an unpublished sonorous document and of exceptional quality. Remezclado by King Tubby, with musicians like The soul syndicate. A piece of Jamaican history in which rates can be listened transgressors for the moment that lived dub at that time, compositions that laid new ways and that contributed to the evolution of dub and reggae by extension. You already know, now you can visit motionrecords and haceros with a copy, in how much they send the disc to you you can transform your house into dub Sound-System and to leave good vibrations them of The Observer they cheer the day to you. [Estamos ante un disco de culto que gracias al buen trabajo de Motion Records podemos disfrutar. Se trata de Niney The Observer. Su historia se escribe entre Montego Bay y Kingston en Jamaica. Una vida llena de aventuras y leyendas todas ellas derivadas de su pasi¢n por la m£sica, por el dub. "Sledgehammer Dub" fue originalmente editado por Observer Records en 1977 exclusivamente en Jamaica. Una edici¢n limitada que no sali¢ de all”. Disco de culto para coleccionistas de dub y reggae, esta re-edici¢n pone al alcance de los amantes de esta m£sica un documento sonoro in,dito y de calidad excepcional. Remezclado por King Tubby, con m£sicos como The soul syndicate. Un pedazo de historia jamaicana en el que se pueden escuchar ritmos transgresores para el momento que viv”a el dub por entonces, composiciones que abr”an nuevos caminos y que contribu”an a la evoluci¢n del dub y el reggae por extensi¢n. Ya sab,is, ahora pod,is visitar motionrecords y haceros con una copia, en cu nto os env”en el disco pod,is transformar vuestra casa en un dub sound-System y dejar que las buenas vibraciones de The Observer os alegren el d”a.] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WE ARE GETTING BAD: THE SOUND OF PHASE ONE: VINYL & CD: Side 1 Help Us Jah Untouchables 12" discomix Sister Fay Chantells + Barnabas Sister Fay Version Phase One All Stars Hey You Chantells 12" discomix Side 2 I Am Getting Bad Steve Boswell I Am Getting Bad Version Phase One All Stars Daily News Jah Berry Daily News Version Phase One All Stars Sea Of Love Untouchables 12" discomix Side 3 Waiting in the Park Chantells + U Brown 12" discomix Takes a Miracle Tabby Takes a Magic Dub Dean Fraser + Phase One All Stars Sister Jacqueline Jah Berry Sister Jacqueline Version Phase One All Stars The Sons of Man Unknown DJ * Side 4 Deceivers Heptones 12" discomix Lightening & Thunder (sic) Prince Mohammed 12" discomix Gena Paul Powell + Unknown DJ 12" discomix * * Previously unreleased DJ cut Let's hope the chains find some room for this one! The album will be available to buy on the Motion site from mid January. Have a good Xmas James Dutton Motion Records Ltd South West London ~ THE HOME OF CLASSIC DUB ~ Website: http://www.motionrecords.com FAX (+44) 20 7738 0768 His Eminence may be viewed here: www.motionrecords.com/lucas [6]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Kaati (#111) Subject: Saturday, January 4 EEK-A-MOUSE, Harlows Club, Sacramento, CA From: Kaati Date: Mon, December 23, 2002 8:58 am Kaati Renegade Productions P.O. Box 50635, Reno, NV 89513 phone: 775/337-8344 fax: 775/337-6499 Contact: Kaati for interviews, color photos or media passes Saturday, January 4 EEK-A-MOUSE - sing jay reggae from Jamaica OPENING ACT: River Jordan featuring Brother-G. Harlows Club, Sacramento, CA Doors 8:30 p.m./Showtime 9:30 p.m. $15 21 and over FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EEK-A-MOUSE BRINGS HIS UNI-EEK STYLE OF REGGAE TO HARLOWS ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 Renegade Productions presents Eek-A-Mouse at Harlows Club at 2708 J Street in Sacramento on Saturday, January 4. Opening for this famous reggae entertainer is Sacramento1s own local roots reggae band, River Jordan featuring Brother G. Ludicrous, bizarre, and uniquely original, few DJs have made such a splash in the dancehall scene than Eek-A-Mouse. An artist who in any other country would have been a one-hit wonder, in Jamaica became a household name having invented a whole new vocal style, sing-jay, flooding the airwaves with his catch phrases and going on to become a respected toaster. Eek-A-Mouse didn't start out as a novelty act. He was born Ripton Hilton in 1957 in Kingston, Jamaica, and his first foray into the music world was as a cultural roots singer. While barely out of his teens and still in college, Hilton released two singles in the mid-'70s, "My Father's Land" and "Creation," to an apathetic public. Not discouraged, the young man continued plugging away, DJing for a variety of sound systems while also releasing occasional singles, all under his real name. To his friends, however, he was known as Eek-A-Mouse; a rather cruel jab, for that was the name of the losing racehorse Hilton kept throwing his money away on; of course as so often happens, the one time he declined to bet was the sole time the obstreperous equine won. The name stuck and by 1979, the singer decided a change was in order, and placed his musical fortune on this new moniker. That year, Eek-A-Mouse went into the studio with producer Joe Gibbs and walked out with the sizeable hit "Once a Virgin." His follow-ups in 1980, "Wa-Do-Dem" and "Modeling Queen," were equally successful, while the 3Bubble Up Yu Hipż album, produced by Linval Thompson proved that a growing share of Jamaicans were taken by the Mouse experience. Before the year was out, the artist had joined forces with producer Junjo Lawes and re-mixer Scientist. Backed by the Roots Radics, Eek cut "Virgin Girl" and "Noah's Ark," before having another go at "Wa-Do-Dem." The latter did the trick and Eek-A-Mouse had arrived with a sound so unlike any other, equal parts singing, DJing, and disconcerting Oriental-esque weirdness, that soon all of the island was raving about the rodent. He was the toast of Reggae Sunsplash in 1981, his bubbling lunacy providing a cathartic release to a festival otherwise in mourning for Bob Marley. "Biddy biddy beng" roiled out across the crowd, and the audience shouted it back as one, instantly cementing the syllables as the catchprase of the new decade. Eek saw out the year with the holiday hit, "Christmas A-Come." 1982 was the year of the Mouse, with a litter of smash singles including "Wild Like a Tiger," "For Hire and Removal," "Do You Remember," and "Ganja Smuggling," and the seminal album 3Wa Do Demż, rounding up most of the hits and more. With "Operation Eradication," Eek proved there was a thinking man inside the mouse costume on a single inspired by the tragic vigilante killing of close friend and fellow DJ Errol Scorcher. A rabid appearance at Reggae Sunsplash was also captured on tape and released in 1984. Skidit appeared before the year closed and although it was less hit-driven than its predecessor, was just as strong nonetheless. More smash singles followed in 1983, while Mouse and the Man proved to be another classic set. Again produced by Linval Thompson and backed by the Roots Radics, this remains one of the artist's masterpieces. The following year's Mouseketeer, produced by Junjo Lawes , included several hits, while also taking on contemporary issues and finally answering fans' number one question on "How I Got My Name." In 1985, Eek began working with producers Anthony and Ronald Welch, for whom he recorded the 3Assassinator 3 album, which was his U.S. debut. It was a rather depressing and violent affair thematically, although even the most serious subjects have a comic irony under the artist's oddball delivery. Surprisingly, or not, Eek's international audience was found amongst the rock crowd. Which explains why 3The King and I,ż also released that year, was recorded in the U.K. with producer Cliff Carnegie. But it was on 1988's wittily titled Eek-A-Nomics that the DJ began seriously courting this new audience. Bolstered by the hit single "Freak," a version of the Addams Family theme song, Eek signed to the Island label the following year and even grabbed a role in the film New Jack City. The U-Neek album was the pinnacle of cross-pollination between reggae and rock, highlighted by a cover of Led Zeppelin 's own Hindenberg attempt at reggae, "D'Yer Maker." The album also spawned the hit single "You're the One I Need." Harlow1s is located at 2708 J Street in Sacramento. Advance tickets can be purchased in Sacramento: Harlow1s, The Beat, Capitol Park Salon; also in Grass Valley: Briarpatch; and in Auburn: Cherry Records. Online at www.ticketweb.com,jambases.com, musictoday.com at www.harlows.com; and at all tickets.com (formerly BASS) ticket outlets. Credit card phone orders: 530/583-2801. For more information call Renegade at 530/583-2801 or Harlows at 916/441-4693. [7]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Kaati (#111) Subject: Sunday, December 29 EEK- A -MOUSE Sierra Vista, Tahoe City, CA From: Kaati Date: Mon, December 23, 2002 9:21 am Kaati Renegade Productions P.O. Box 50635, Reno, NV 89513 phone: 775/337-8344 fax: 775/337-6499 Contact: Kaati for interviews, color photos or media passes Sunday, December 29 EEK- A -MOUSE Sierra Vista, Tahoe City, CA Doors 9/Showtime 10 p.m. $15 advance 21 and over FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EEK-A-MOUSE BRINGS HIS UNI-EEK STYLE OF REGGAE TO SIERRA VISTA IN TAHOE CITY ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 Renegade Productions presents Eek-A-Mouse at Sierra Vista Lakefront in Tahoe City on Sunday, December 29. Sierra Vista Lakefront, 530/583-0233, is located in the Tahoe City Marina Mall, 700 North Lake Blvd. Tahoe City, CA (north shore). Ludicrous, bizarre, and uniquely original, few DJs have made such a splash in the dancehall scene than Eek-A-Mouse. An artist who in any other country would have been a one-hit wonder, in Jamaica became a household name having invented a whole new vocal style, sing-jay, flooding the airwaves with his catch phrases and going on to become a respected toaster. Eek-A-Mouse didn't start out as a novelty act. He was born Ripton Hilton in 1957 in Kingston, Jamaica, and his first foray into the music world was as a cultural roots singer. While barely out of his teens and still in college, Hilton released two singles in the mid-'70s, "My Father's Land" and "Creation," to an apathetic public. Not discouraged, the young man continued plugging away, DJing for a variety of sound systems while also releasing occasional singles, all under his real name. To his friends, however, he was known as Eek-A-Mouse; a rather cruel jab, for that was the name of the losing racehorse Hilton kept throwing his money away on; of course as so often happens, the one time he declined to bet was the sole time the obstreperous equine won. The name stuck and by 1979, the singer decided a change was in order, and placed his musical fortune on this new moniker. That year, Eek-A-Mouse went into the studio with producer Joe Gibbs and walked out with the sizeable hit "Once a Virgin." His follow-ups in 1980, "Wa-Do-Dem" and "Modeling Queen," were equally successful, while the 3Bubble Up Yu Hipż album, produced by Linval Thompson proved that a growing share of Jamaicans were taken by the Mouse experience. Before the year was out, the artist had joined forces with producer Junjo Lawes and re-mixer Scientist. Backed by the Roots Radics, Eek cut "Virgin Girl" and "Noah's Ark," before having another go at "Wa-Do-Dem." The latter did the trick and Eek-A-Mouse had arrived with a sound so unlike any other, equal parts singing, DJing, and disconcerting Oriental-esque weirdness, that soon all of the island was raving about the rodent. He was the toast of Reggae Sunsplash in 1981, his bubbling lunacy providing a cathartic release to a festival otherwise in mourning for Bob Marley. "Biddy biddy beng" roiled out across the crowd, and the audience shouted it back as one, instantly cementing the syllables as the catchprase of the new decade. Eek saw out the year with the holiday hit, "Christmas A-Come." 1982 was the year of the Mouse, with a litter of smash singles including "Wild Like a Tiger," "For Hire and Removal," "Do You Remember," and "Ganja Smuggling," and the seminal album 3Wa Do Demż, rounding up most of the hits and more. With "Operation Eradication," Eek proved there was a thinking man inside the mouse costume on a single inspired by the tragic vigilante killing of close friend and fellow DJ Errol Scorcher. A rabid appearance at Reggae Sunsplash was also captured on tape and released in 1984. Skidit appeared before the year closed and although it was less hit-driven than its predecessor, was just as strong nonetheless. More smash singles followed in 1983, while Mouse and the Man proved to be another classic set. Again produced by Linval Thompson and backed by the Roots Radics, this remains one of the artist's masterpieces. The following year's Mouseketeer, produced by Junjo Lawes , included several hits, while also taking on contemporary issues and finally answering fans' number one question on "How I Got My Name." In 1985, Eek began working with producers Anthony and Ronald Welch, for whom he recorded the 3Assassinator 3 album, which was his U.S. debut. It was a rather depressing and violent affair thematically, although even the most serious subjects have a comic irony under the artist's oddball delivery. Surprisingly, or not, Eek's international audience was found amongst the rock crowd. Which explains why 3The King and I,ż also released that year, was recorded in the U.K. with producer Cliff Carnegie. But it was on 1988's wittily titled Eek-A-Nomics that the DJ began seriously courting this new audience. Bolstered by the hit single "Freak," a version of the Addams Family theme song, Eek signed to the Island label the following year and even grabbed a role in the film New Jack City. The U-Neek album was the pinnacle of cross-pollination between reggae and rock, highlighted by a cover of Led Zeppelin 's own Hindenberg attempt at reggae, "D'Yer Maker." The album also spawned the hit single "You're the One I Need." Advanced tickets are available at: North Lake Tahoe/Truckee: Sierra Vista, Joby's, New Moon Natural Foods, Squaw Valley Community Market; South Lake Tahoe: Mad About Music, Tahoe Records & Tapes,Tahoe Hemp Company; Reno: Soundwave CD's and Recycled Records; Carson: Java Joe's; Online at ticketweb.com, tickets.com, musictoday.com, jambase.com; and at all Tickets.com (formerly BASS) ticket outlets. Credit card phone orders: 530/583-2801. For more info contact the Renegade: 530/583-2801 or 775/337-8344. Or call Sierra Vista at 700 North Lake Blvd in the Tahoe City Marina; 530/583-0233. [8]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Jahworks.org Subject: JahWorks Update Shaggy, Renaissance Sounds, travel to Jamaica with Global Exchange, and more! From: "jahworks_update " Date: Tue, December 24, 2002 12:11 pm Welcome to the HOLIDAY edition of Jahworks.org! In the spirit of holiday giving, we've got 'nuff giveaway contests this month! We're giving away Shaggy's new "Lucky Day" CD; Putumayo's "Asian Groove" compilation; a Soul Rebel package with 2 CDs and an autographed poster; and 10 copies of Caribbean Pulse's concert edition CD. You may also enter to win tickets to see reggae sound systems Renaissance (Jamaica) and Road Warrior (New York) in both San Francisco (Dec. 29) and Santa Cruz (Dec. 28) courtesy of Elleston's Intriguing World of Reggae http://www.eiwreggae.com/ For all contests, visit the Jahworks.org homepage at http://www.jahworks.org Damian "Junior Gong" Marley and Tony Rebel guest star on Caribbean Pulse's remastered CD. Get this new version of "Stand Up!" for only $10 for a limited time! In addition to previously unreleased material, this full-length CD also boasts the track "Mr. Man," which reached #11 on the Jamaican charts. To purchase the CD: http://www.jahworks.org/store/pulse_cd.html This offer expires on January 15, 2003, so act soon. Save the date! December 28 is Cocosoul's party, "Fetiche," a night of culture with latin, caribbean, and afro beats; food and cocktails provided by Bissap Baobab Senegalese Restaurant; and live drumming and dancing by Malonga at The Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street in Oakland. For tickets: http://acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=40118 (be sure to sign up under Jahworks) Part of the proceeds will benefit YEIOU Cultural Academic Leadership Organization and the women's group WAFRICA. For all other Bay Area event listings, check out : http://www.jahworks.org The nonprofit organization Global Exchange is finally taking their great Reality Tour series to Jamaica! Inspired by the recent ground-breaking film, "Life and Debt," about the crushing effects of World Bank and IMF policies on the people of Jamaica, the "Globalization: Life and Debt" Jamaica trip will be held from March 17 to 27, 2003. For info on this tour itinerary and details, visit http://www.jahworks.org and click on the Global Exchange banner. It's sure to be an unconventional way of seeing Jamaica and a great educational & eye- opening experience. Junior Reid, Toots and the Maytals, and surprise guest Bonnie Raitt were all present at this year's Reggae in the Park festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. If you were there or if you missed it, check out the slideshow at http://www.jahworks.org All other new content is also accessible through the homepage. We'd like to give maximum respect and thanks to our sponsors: Global Exchange, Caribbean Pulse, http://www.daintycrew.com, The Caribbean Business Community North America, The Caribbean Voice, Jamaica Station Sports Bar & Restaurant, and the Reggae Festival Guide. If your company would like to reach a worldwide audience, please inquire about sponsorship at mailto:ads@jahworks.org. We want to wish all of our friends, family, site visitors, contributors, and sponsors happiness, prosperity, strength, and courage for this holiday season and the coming year. While we have made every effort to get this message to the intended parties, we regret the inconvenience if you have received this e-mail in error. If you wish to be removed from our list, send an e-mail to: jahworks_org_update-unsubscribe@egroups.com JahWorks.org does not make its mailing list available to third parties. We value and respect your privacy. [9]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Robert Roskind (# Subject: MIRACLE IN JAMAICA/ROSKIND/RASTA HEART From: "robert roskind" Date: Wed, December 25, 2002 6:00 am Greetings & a Blessed Holiday: I thought I'd link up and update you on the latest for the second Gathering of the Healers. Julia and I have decided to expand it from just the University of the West Indies concert in Kingston (see below) on Feb. 6 to a series of concerts at colleges and high schools around the island during Bob Marley's birthday week. Our goal is to encourage people to live his words, not just listen to them. At the students' age, optimism and idealism is often at its peak and we are hoping to tie into that energy. At the concerts, we will ask each student to heal and forgive at least one relationship in their life. We hope by doing a series of concerts, followed by thousands of individual acts of forgiveness, it will have a big impact and can begin a wave of healing islandwide. The theme will be "One Love/Big Up The Youths." There will be no charge to the students and it will not be open to the public. We want the youths to know that the future really does lie with them and having these messengers of love like Abijah, Luciano and Denroy Morgan come to them for free will bring that message home. Abijah, Luciano and Denroy Morgan will be at UWI on Feb. 6. Abijah will be at all the other concerts and Luciano and Denroy if they are available. I also plan to ask Bushman, Antonnette Haughton, Tony Rebel, Beres Hammond and Marcia Griffiths to join us. One Love, Robert & Julia Roskind CHRISTMAS THOUGHT Hope is a state of mind, not of the world. Either we have hope within us or we don't; it is a dimension of the soul, and it's not dependent on some observation of the world or estimate of the situation...Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the same as joy that things are going well...but rather an ability to work for something because it is good, not just because it stands a chance at success...Hope is definitely not the same thing as optimism. It is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out. --Vaclav Havel, playwright and former president of Czechoslovakia The Gathering of the Healers II: University of the West Indies, Kingston, February 6, 2003 Last year, on February 4, 2002 at the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston Jamaica, American author Robert Roskind (Rasta Heart, In the Spirit of Business, In the Spirit of Marriage, etc.) organized the first Gathering of the Healers: The Healing of the Nation, with the theme "One Love/Make It Happen". After asking many Jamaicans who were the nationally-known "healers" on the island (teachers of love), Roskind asked 12 individuals to join him that night. Together they invited Jamaicans, via this press conference, to be the first society in history to begin to heal itself with love by exercising greater forgiveness in their personal relationships. Joining him that night were reggae artists Luciano, Denroy Morgan and Abijah, UPP President Antonnette Haughton-Cardenas, author Dr. Dennis Forsythe and Rasta Elder Mortimo Planno. This year's Gathering of the Healers, whose theme is "One Love/ Big Up The Youths," is now being planned again during Bob Marley's birthday week on Feb. 6, 2003. Once again various healers will come together to bring this invitation forward. This time the Gathering will be held at University of the West Indies (UWI) in Kingston and the message will be directed toward the youths. The evening will be a combination of speakers (healers) discussing with the audience the healing qualities of forgiveness and sharing the vision of Jamaica healing itself as a society. Also there will be performances by various reggae artists whose songs bring forward this message of One Love (Abijah, Luciano, Morgan Heritage, Tony Rebel, Bushman, Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffiths and Don Carlos will be invited to perform). New Book Just Released! The Gathering of the Healers: The Healing of the Nation Our second book in the Rasta Heart Series is now available. It's called The Gathering of the Healers: The Healing of the Nation (see description below). It chronicles the continuation of our journeys with the Rastas of Jamaica, including our meetings with many reggae stars (Luciano, Morgan Heritage, Abijah, Tony Rebel, Damian Marley, Julian Marley, etc.), Bob Marley's wife and mother and the Prime Minister. It is available at less 50% ($7.50) plus shipping from our Amazon Zshop at: http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/exchange-glance/Y04Y2234049Y1419276/102- 9522930-9742505 Also you can visit our Website at: www.rastaheart.com One Love, Robert & Julia Roskind The Gathering of the Healers: The Healing of the Nation This is the second in the series after Rasta Heart: A Journey Into One Love. It chronicles that events that lead up to "The Gathering of the Healers: The Healing of the Nation" press conference held at the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston, Jamaica on Feb. 4, 2002. At this conference Julia and Robert Roskind and 7 well-known Jamaican teachers of love (healers) invited the citizens of Jamaica to be the first country ever to heal their society with one love. Since then, the murder rate, which had been climbing for 14 straight months, has dropped 20%. In this new book, you will meet many of Jamaica's best known personalities, including: Cedella Booker (Bob Marley's mother), Rita Marley (Bob's wife), Julian Marley, Damien Marley (Junior Gong), Kymani Marley, Stephanie Marley, Sharon Marley, Luciano, Denroy Morgan (Morgan Heritage), Tony Rebel, Mortimo Planno (Bob's Rasta mentor), Dr. Dennis Forsythe, Antonnette Haughton (Founder of Jamaica's UPP party), Prime Minister Patterson and Opoosition Leader Edward Seaga. An incredible journey! An incredible event! An incredible book! [10]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Lance O (#904) Subject: REGGAE VIBES #348 From: "LANCE-O" Date: Wed, December 25, 2002 10:23 am GREETINGS MASSIVE!!!! First I musi say happy holidays to everyone and big things for 2003 not only for everyone involved, but for reggae & Caribbean music. We want to remind you of our top twenty countdown coming next week. We are still taking your answers as to the #1 song of the according to "REGGAE VIBES." The first one to correctly get the right answer will win a free trip to see their KULCHA SHOK MUZIK artist for free. We also have prizes of various cds, tshirts and other goodies to give away for those that get the correct answer but not first. It doesn't hurt to try. You can call 305.534.6110 or email us at this address. Good luck. This week's "REGGAE VIBES" is courtesy of KULCHA SHOK MUZIK's two new releases NATTY REMO "BABYLON FALL" & WOOKIE J "BIG UP THE CHILDREN." For more see www.KULCHASHOK.com and click on to muziklibrary. This week's top ten, as in every week, is compiled from sales from the leading distributors in the US of singles. It is also apart of the weekly, syndicted radio report of the same name. It is now heard on over 100 radio stations. To submit music or info for the program, send it to 1218 Drexel Av #203 Miami, Fl 33139 USA or call 305 534 6110. 1. GIMME THE LIGHT REMIX SEAN PAUL/BUSTA RHYMES VP/ATLANTIC 2. RAGING STORM BOUNTY KILLER 40/40 3. CREE TOK BRICH 4. THE STRUGGLE BOUNTY KILLER/WAYNE MARSHALL/FARENHEIT DON CORELION 5. I'M STILL IN LOVE SEAN PAUL & SASHA VP 6. FRENZY SANCHEZ JOE FRAISER 7. NO TIME FI DEM ELEPHANT MAN MASSIVE B 8. TRIBALISM BOUNTY KILLER/LEROY SMART REAL MUSIC 9. JUDGEMENT SIZZLA GEEZY 10.ROLLING TONY CURTIS FLABBA MUSIC Much Love & Respect, LANCE-O [11]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Regae Vibes Prods NL (#1050) Subject: Reggae Vibes News Bulletin (December 18, 2002) From: Reggae Vibes Productions NL Date: Thu, December 19, 2002 5:35 am -*- http://www.reggae-vibes.com -*- -*- News Bulletin (December 18, 2002) -*- Playlist for Thursday, December 19, 2002. Check out "Reggae Vibes News" for Announcements, New & Upcoming Releases, Tour Dates and more. Seasonal greetings from singer Bunny Maloney and producer Harry A. Mudie outta Florida! "Reggae Dancehall Christmas" is a nice disc with lots of fine tunes out of Wackies Recording Studio. "Christmas greetings from Studio One" brings together classic and newly recorded Xmas tunes. VP Records' compilation "The Christmas Album" is a fine set of seasonal tunes. Some real wicked Christmas vibes can be experienced by listening to Teacher's "X-Mas MegaMix" featuring : Dillinger & The Brentford Harmonics-Hi Fashion Christmas; The Wailers - Sound The Trumpet; Johnny Osbourne & The Family Group-Christmas Stylee; Jacob Miller-Wish You A Merry Christmas; Kashief Lindo-Rockin' Christmas; Frankie Paul-Merry Christmas; Sluggy Ranks-Doesn't Really Matter What Santa Brings; Sugar Minott-Silver Bells; Sanchez-Christmas In The Air 'Dancehall Mix'; Lady Saw-Rich Man For Christmas; Fiona-Give Love On Christmas; Yellowman-African Christmas; Beres Hammond-The Christmas Song; The Tamlins-Last Christmas; A.R.P.-Little Drummer Bwoy; Brent Dowe-Christmas in Jamaica; Freddie McGregor-Irie Christmas; The Heavy Beat Crew-Have A Merry Christmas; The RAS Family-We Wish You A Merry Christmas; Jacob Miller-Silver Bells; Jacob Miller-Deck The Halls; Jacob Miller & Ray I-All I Want For Ismas. Book review : King Jammy's... by Beth Lesser. Two more cuts for the "Cure" riddim by Sizzla and Delly Ranks. Check out Iggy T's 'Burning Ten', his personal Top 10 of the latest 7", 10" & 12" singles. **** Last week's updates at http://www.reggae-vibes.com **** "Weep Not" is a fine compilation set showcasing the musical talents coming out of St.Croix in the US Virgin Islands. The double-cd "The King Tubby Tapes" brings together tracks from Horace Andy's "Pure Ranking" set and its accompanying dubs. Willie Williams' "One Love" set has nuff fine moments to make it worth while checking! "Memorial" is an avarage Dennis Brown album. Very entertaining 12" release from Smugg Records features extended versions of Tenor Saw's "Golden Hen" and Danny Vergo's "Champion Sound". Sugar Minott and the late Nitty Gritty can be captured on a fine 12" release from Smugg Records. THIS AND MUCH MORE AT : http://www.reggae-vibes.com _____________________________________________ (c) 2002 Reggae Vibes Productions _____________________________________________ Respect & one love.... Teacher & Mr. T (RAW #1050) Reggae Vibes Productions NL Reggae Vibes Website : http://www.reggae-vibes.com email addresses : info@reggae-vibes.com teacher@reggae-vibes.com mr.t@reggae-vibes.com snail mail : Reggae Vibes Productions NL Pieter Brueghelstraat 5 6181 DJ Elsloo The Netherlands phone : +31 46 4373228 (Teacher aka Jo) phone : +31 43 3615318 (Mr.T aka Theo) fax : +31 46 4376427 If you want to unsubscribe, reply to this e-mail and write unsubscribe in the subject box. [12]--------------------------------------------------------------------- From: To: Subject: Christmas Update from Lion of Zion Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 6:34 AM >From Lion Of Zion Ent (#304) Subject: Christmas Update from Lion of Zion From: Lion Of Zion Date: Thu, December 19, 2002 4:54 pm Christmas Greetings from Lion of Zion Entertainment This email contains the following: 1) Press Release - Sherwin Gardner's single "One God" hits #6 on the charts. 2) Important info for our webstore customers 3) Lion of Zion monthly update newsletter (Christafari finishing new record) 1) Press Release - Sherwin Gardner's single "One God" hits #6 on the charts: December 16th, 2002 - For Immediate Release: Sherwin Gardner's single, "One God" from his album, "Leaning" on Lion of Zion Entertainment has made a substantial jump this week from #15 up to #6 on the ChristianBEATS National Hip-Hop/Club Chart. This week's top 10 are re-printed below. "One God" has spent 12 weeks on the chart, pausing at #15 the last two weeks, before making this very significant upward move. The debut release for new Trinidadian artist, Sherwin Gardner, dropped September 3rd. Sherwin has been steadily making a name for himself with reviews and citations in publications such as: CCM Magazine - December issue, pg. 18 Feed Magazine - Issue 5, pg. 33 The Beat Magazine - Vol. 21, #6, pg. 56 This week's jump to #6 marks the first top 10 single for burgeoning record label, Lion of Zion Entertainment, founded by Christafari's Mark Mohr and Nashville keyboardist, Scott Whelan in 1999. You can listen to tracks from "Leaning" at www.lionofzion.com. ChristianBEATS National Hip-Hop / Club Chart for December 16, 2002 1. Dance Like Sunday, Trin-I-Tee 5:7 | THE KISS | B-Rite Records 2. Dear Slim, KJ 52 | COLLABORATIONS | Uprok Records 3. Amazing, Andy Hunter | EXODUS | Sparrow Records 4. Here We Go, Grits | THE ART OF TRANSLATION | Gotee Records 5. Undeniably You (Remix), Avalon | 02: AVALON REMIXED | Sparrow Records 6. One God, Sherwin Gardner | LEANING | Lion of Zion Entertainment | 7. Blazing Microphones, T-Bones | GOSLEALPHAMENAFUNKYBOOGIEDISCOMUSIC| Metro One Music 8. What, You Rock Now?, Knowdaverbs | | Gotee Records 9. M.I.C., Sev Static | SPEAK LIFE | Uprok Records 10. Heart to Yours, Michelle Williams | HEART TO YOURS | Columbia Records 2) Important info for our webstore customers: One last reminder, Saturday Dec. 21 is our last shipping day before the holiday season. Lion of Zion Entertainment's Nashville headquarters and fulfillment center will be closed from Dec. 22 - Jan. 5 for Christmas/New Year's break and inventory. Any orders placed during that time will be filled immediately upon re-opening on Jan. 6 & 7. The 21st is also the last day of our Christmas Special - Buy any two CD's from our webstore at www.lionofzion.com and receive Dancehall Baptism Chapter 2 for only $2 by simply typing "DB2" in the Special Instructions box of the order form (don't worry if you don't see it on the confirmation page--we're getting them). 3) Lion of Zion monthly update newsletter (Christafari finishing new record): Great news! Christafari was recently the only reggae band featured in a popular book titled "The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music," by former Rolling Stone writer Barry Alphonso. The group was also included on two pages in the encyclopedia section of the book. The five paragraph portion on Christafari begins with "Reggae--generally identified with Rastafarianism--has been transformed by Christafari into a vehicle for the teachings of Jesus.[Christafari] has held onto its core following and continued to spread the gospel to both Christian and non-Christian reggae fans..." The discography section of the book includes all of Christafari's titles to date. The band was even mentioned in the section titled "Chronology of Contemporary Christian Music" for the year 1989. which reads, "1989: dc Talk releases its debut album; Steven Curtis Chapman wins his first Dove for 'His Eyes'; and reggae group Christafari forms in Los Angeles." Christafari is finally finishing up the recording of their fifth original studio release titled "Gravity." After six months of tracking in three different locations (Trinidad, Nashville, & Los Angeles), producer/singer/songwriter Mark Mohr has been laying down the vocals to the last few songs in his studio, the Zionic Sounds Dub Lab, Los Angeles, California. Soon he will head back to Trinidad to record some final guest appearances before returning to L.A. for mixing. One of these songs is the follow up to the teaser track "No Water," which ended Christafari's last album, the critically acclaimed "WordSound&Power." "This song starts where the last album left off," said founder and lead vocalist Mark Mohr. "'No Water' has always been one of the most energetic segments of our live show. This continuation recording takes the tune to a whole new level with three guest appearances as well as some chatting from me. After hearing the initial demo of Gravity, this cut was definitely one of the favorites among the members of my band. I am excited to hear how the final mix will turn out." There are also plans to include a guest appearance by Sherwin Gardner on "Gravity" after the success of his combination with Mark Mohr, the Love Circle, and Shiselon, on "All Day Long" from his debut album, "Leaning." This track, along with Sherwin's "I Worship You," have both gained strong airplay on secular and Christian radio in Trinidad. Gravity will be released by Lion of Zion Entertainment in early summer. Continue to check your In-Box for more details. One of the biggest highlights of 2002 for Lion of Zion Entertainment was a massive concert that took place in Trinidad last month. The initial purpose of the event was to promote the Caribbean release of Sherwin Gardner's "Leaning" album, and celebrate the 18th anniversary of Sherwin's singing career. This skilled singer/songwriter/producer, the son of a tailor and a pastor, has been using his talents for the Lord since the age of five! But this event (featured in a recent writing by the Trinidad Express) was far more than a celebration of Sherwin's career. It was a uniting of reggae and soca artists for Christ from three separate Caribbean islands--all set out to move the masses in the name of the Lord. This huge gathering was unquestionably the largest festival-type event in the history of the gospel reggae industry. Tiko and Gitta were two of the many artists featured in this concert that boasted an attendance of an estimated 6,000 gospel reggae fans--a huge turnout considering the stiff competition that night which included a Capleton concert and Trinidad's Miss Universe pageant. The dynamic duo of Tiko and Gitta tore up the stage with hits like "Hallelujah" and "Sodom and Gomorrah" in promotion of the launch of their first release "Royal Priesthood," on Lion of Zion Entertainment (currently available in stores and on-line at www.LionOfZion.com). Other artists performing at this event were Monty G and Lion's Pride, in support of Monty's "Revolution" release from Lion of Zion Entertainment, and Lion of Judah's recent "Lion's Pride" release (available only at www.LionOfZion.com). Jadee and Shiselon were also spitting their clever vocal deliveries into the microphone singing songs you may have recognized from Lion of Zion's "Soca Baptism" release--a CD that is reportedly flying off the shelves in its native twin island country. Additional guest performances included Vanessa Briggs, Spiritual Ninja, and the first lady of gospel reggae, miss Chevelle Franklyn, all names you're very familiar with if you have picked up a copy of Lion of Zion's latest offering "DB2" --the second chapter to our extremely successful "Dancehall Baptism" series. Some of these artists are also featured on Lion of Zion's forthcoming contemporary reggae/dancehall praise and worship CD titled "To the King." (In stores January 28th, 2003) Beyond Trinidad, Sherwin Gardner's first U.S. release, "Leaning," is picking up momentum and finally beginning to command the attention it deserves. As his songs are constantly being played on secular reggae shows throughout the world, the Christian industry is also paying some notice, resulting in chart movement. Sherwin's single, "One God" jumped this week to #6 on the ChristianBeats National Hip Hop/Club chart for December 16, 2002. "One God" has spent 12 weeks on the chart, continuing to climb its way up from a brief pause at #15 the past two weeks. This marks the first top 10 radio single for Lion of Zion Entertainment in the US. On the print side, CCM Magazine has taken notice in their December issue with a write up on Lion of Zion Entertainment and our latest releases, including a special focus on Sherwin Gardner's "Leaning." In another recent publication, Feed Magazine called this CD a ".blazin' product," stating that Sherwin is ".so saturated with energy that you can almost hear it dripping off each note." Not to be outdone by Christian publications, "Leaning" was given four stars in a review for the Beat Magazine's latest issue. The top publication in the reggae and world music genres, The Beat's reviewer, Mr. Marlon, applauded the release, "warning" his readers about its strong Christian message but contending that ".the productions here are more than solid." Monty G's "Revolution" (five stars) and Lion of Zion Entertainment's best selling catalog title, "Reggae Redemption Songs," have also received recent write-ups in The Beat Magazine, with writer Chuck Foster acknowledging that "Christian reggae has become a full-fledged sub-category..." After fifteen releases by Lion of Zion Entertainment, this struggling sub-genre is finally garnering some attention and broadening its listener base. The result?.more people hearing the good news of Jesus Christ! Thanks for your continued support in this mission! Lion of Zion Entertainment [13]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From: "LANCE-O" Subject: REGGAE VIBES #348 From: "LANCE-O" Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 17:46:59 -0700 GREETINGS MASSIVE!!!! First I musi say happy holidays to everyone and big things for 2003 not only for everyone involved, but for reggae & Caribbean music. We want to remind you of our top twenty countdown coming next week. We are still taking your answers as to the #1 song of the according to "REGGAE VIBES." The first one to correctly get the right answer will win a free trip to see their KULCHA SHOK MUZIK artist for free. We also have prizes of various cds, tshirts and other goodies to give away for those that get the correct answer but not first. It doesn't hurt to try. You can call 305.534.6110 or email us at this address. Good luck. This week's "REGGAE VIBES" is courtesy of KULCHA SHOK MUZIK's two new releases NATTY REMO "BABYLON FALL" & WOOKIE J "BIG UP THE CHILDREN." For more see www.KULCHASHOK.com and click on to muziklibrary. This week's top ten, as in every week, is compiled from sales from the leading distributors in the US of singles. It is also apart of the weekly, syndicted radio report of the same name. It is now heard on over 100 radio stations. To submit music or info for the program, send it to 1218 Drexel Av #203 Miami, Fl 33139 USA or call 305 534 6110. Much Love & Respect, LANCE-O *********************************************************************** In the abundance of water, the fool is thirsty Forward the Reggae Vibe...Every Time ! Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide Tom Pearson R.A.W.#33 http://www.reggaeambassadors.org *************************************************************************