(¯`·._(¯`·......Wha Gwaan in RAW......·´¯)_.·´¯) ************************************************************************* *INDEX [1] More on Shows for Reggae Artist Simple Simon [2] The latest on Jah Shaka... [3] ASWAH GREGGORI NEW CD [4] Reggae Every Thursday @ Kraftbrau Ina Kazoo [5] Reggae on campus [6] Tuesday nights reggae at the brickyard in columbus, ohio [7] Niney review and interview [8] SOUL BEAT RECORDS CHRISMAS RELEASES [9] Greetings by Roots'n'Culture # 1016 Italy [10] Official misty in roots web site [11] "REGGAE VIBES" #342 [12] The Ark Band///R.A.W. 1414: November 2002 schedule [13] Reggae Vibes News Bulletin (November 13, 2002) [14] Qshan Dia Interview [15] New Phase One album and online prices [16] Reggae Benefit for the Jamaica National Children's Home ************************************************************************* [1]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Anna Fisher (#1224) Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 21:06:10 -0800 Wrom: NBOHMKHJYFMYXOEAIJJPHSCRTNHGS Subject: More on Shows for Reggae Artist Simple Simon Greetings R.A.W. Family, I left out a few details from our shows last weekend. I forgot to mention that Johnny Black MC'd the show at Golden Sails in Long Beach. Calton Coffie and Screwdriver are both exceptional performers. The audience loved their shows and they had everyone off their feet practically all night! Calton sang many songs from his latest CD, Scandal. The crowd loved, "Hotel California" and "Reasons". You know they went wild when he sang, "Bad Boys". Check out his songs and information on his upcoming, "A Hot Cup of Calton Coffie". His willingness to come across the country for his friend in need, Simple Simon is the personification of Reggae itself. >From his wesite: http://www.caltoncoffie.com Background: Vocalist, Songwriter, Composer (of Gold and Platinum albums), Musician, Producer & Entertainer Credits Lead vocalist on the Grammy Award Winner, Best Reggae Album, Bad Boys Lead vocalist on the Grammy Nominee album, Reggae Dancer Lead vocalist on the Internationally Syndicated Television show, Cops Lead vocalist on the box office hit, Minority Report with Tom Cruise Lead vocalist on the box office hit, Bad Boys Lead vocalist of the song, Summer Jammin featured in the movie Beverly Hills Cop No. 3 Lead vocalist on Five hit albums for the Reggae group, Inner Circle Four stars from Billboard Magazine for composing and co-producing the song, Black Roses Lead vocalist on the Billboard Hit #8, Sweat A La La La Long Lead vocalist on Four Platinum albums worldwide Lead vocalist on Fifteen Gold albums worldwide Lead vocalist on Six Platinum singles worldwide Lead vocalist on Nine Gold singles worldwide More About Him Born in London, England and raised in Kingston, Jamaica. Calton has won the New York Reggae Festival song competition with his song entitled World Festivity. With hit songs charting the Billboard for over 140 weeks and still receiving radio airplay throughout the world, Calton is looking forward to repeating his past success with his solo career. Screwdriver who has a new release entitled, "Prophecy" on AO! label had us mesmerized with his anthem, "What We Gonna Do". He has the soulful energy of R&B's, Jeffrey Osbourne and the consciousness of Bob Marley. Caliofornia welcomed him with open arms and hearts. Both were backed by Lady D and Nzinga on vocals. Saturday night at Hollywood Park we were joined by a set performed by Stan Rankin-T from KUMV FM 91.5 in Las Vegas. Sat 5:00pm - 8:00pm. In Santa Barbara the show was MC'd by Lady J of KCSB 91.9 FM http://www.kcsb.org host of "Fire Pon Rome" Sundays 1-3pm. She said she knew me well from the RAW newsletters! Sang her a sweet ID. She had the crowd moving from the first note! Give thanks, sis! Spoke with Simon today and he's praying for a good turnout next Sunday night at West Hollywood House of Blues. The show's only $15. Heard Barbara Barabino bigging up the show on KKBT's "Get Up Stand Up" Show this evening. 100.3 FM The BEAT. She is the MC for next Sunday's show. http://www.angelfire.com/indie/RaggaMuffins/index.html The date is now set for the 2003 Bob Marley Birthday Celebration in Long Beach Feb 15 & 16. Meantime, hats off to Simple Simon who produced these shows despite his ill health. Breathing and eating are not the easiest things for him right now and the fact that he put this all together so professionally goes to show you what a "Real Man" he truly is. "Real Man" is the title track of his latest release on Redemption Records label. The album is tight and features the Fully Fullwood Band with Santa Davis. He continues to request that DJ's play Luciano's, "Sweep Over My Soul" for him. He longs to sing again. Please pray for his recovery. Much love and more peace, Anna Fisher #1224 [2]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Manwel Tabone (#13) Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 14:20:30 +0100 Wrom: WZIDREXCAXZOWCONEUQZAAFXISHJEXXIMQZ Subject: The latest on Jah Shaka... Shaka is recovering but it will take some time due to the extent of his injuries so we expect and pray for him to be playing sound from spring or summer of next year. One Love Nicky Culture Promotions for JAH SHAKA Manwel Tabone REGGAE CLUB http://go.to/reggaeclub R.A.W. #13 [3]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Aswah Greggori (#1039) Wrom: UIVOTQNQEMSFDUL To: raw1418@triad.rr.com Subject: ASWAH GREGGORI NEW CD ASWAH GREGGORI R.A.W.# 1039. GREETINGS. JUST WANTED TO LET THE PEOPLE KNOW THAT THE LONG AWAITED CD (LOVE TO LOVE) BY ASWAH GREGGORI AND THE ENFORCERS BAND OF CHICAGO, WILL BE RELEASED SATURDAY, NOVEMBER/23/02 IN IOWA CITY, IA. AT THE GREEN ROOM, 509 GILBERT ST. AND A CD RELEASE PARTY IN ST. LOUIS MO. AT CLUB VIVA'S 408 NORTH EUCLID, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER/27/02, ALSO A CD RELEASE PARTY AT THE WILD HARE (CHICAGO) FRIDAY, DECEMBER/6/02. IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA BE SURE TO STOP IN, ALL ARE WELCOME JAH LOVE ASWAH GREGGORI [4]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Ambassador David (#5) Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 09:09:18 EST Wrom: HPQQWOYIYZUNNYCGPK Subject: Reggae Every Thursday @ Kraftbrau Ina Kazoo Ambassador Davidâ?~s Productions 616-665-7483 "Your Caribbean Connection" R.A.W. #5 Reggaee Music - Special Music For Special People" Live Reggae Thursday Nights @ Kraftbrau Brewery 402 East Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI. 269.384.0288 DJ Dancehall Xplosion 18 & Up - $1.00 Off With Student ID DATE BAND - 10 PM & 12 PM DJ - 9 PM & 11PM Nov. 14 Jah Kings Hasey Nov. 21 Zion Lion General From Jamaica Nov. 28 Thanksgiving No Show - Give Thanks Dec. 05 Fada Wayne & High Grades Manzie From Jamaica Dec. 12 Roots Stems & Branches Hasey Dec 19 High Park Reggae Boys General Dec. 26 No Band Hasey & Ambassador David Jan. 02 No Band General & Ambassador David Jan. 09 Fada Wayne & High Grades Manize Jan. 16 Yoroka Hasey Jan. 23 Jah Kings General Jan. 30 Zion Lion Manize To Be Added to Ambassador Davidâ?Ts Mailing List Please E-Mail Him At DAVIDBAUMA@AOL.COM Jah Guide Ambassador David's Productions R.A.W. #5 269-665-7483 For The Best In Live & DJ Caribbean/Reggae Music Board Member Of Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide www.geocities.com/caribbeanconnection2002 www.geocities.com/indikareggaeband [5]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Roots-ee (#214) Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 20:47:35 -0500 Wrom: YLEJGDGVCJVTLBXFGGMEPYOQKE Subject: Reggae on campus Reggae music returns to BGSU on Friday November 15, 2002 Please announce & share with other colleagues and students and community 8 pm, Bowen Thompson Union, Room 228 Late Night at the Union The Ark Band, a St. Lucia Foundation band now based in Columbus, Ohio http://thearkband.com RAW 1414 open to all, give thanks, one, peace, roots-ee/R.A.W. 214 RAW 1414 http://radio.thearkband.com/radio_lo.asx ( windows media player ) http://radio.thearkband.com/radio_hi.asx ( windows media player [6]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Roots-ee (#33) Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 23:58:07 -0500 Wrom: DOTWFAOBUZXUWLSZLKBRNVWWCU Subject:Tuesday nights reggae at the brickyard in columbus, ohio at the brickyard november 12, 19 and 26 w/deighton and the ark band http://www.brickyardbar.com e one, peace, roots-ee http://reggae.thearkband.com http://radio.thearkband.com/radio_lo.asx ( windows media player ) http://radio.thearkband.com/radio_hi.asx ( windows media player ) [7]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Motion Records (# Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 08:12:04 +0000 Wrom: FPEGAUTFJMVRESKPNKMBIPBARHDMNNSKVFVWRKJVZCMHVIBG Subject: Niney review and interview REAL GROOVE Magazine Grant Smithies: Niney the Observer: Sledgehammer Dub: Hot on the heels of the recent Linval Thompson "Phoenix Dub" set, UK label Motion Records now whacks us 'round the ears with more ganja-friendly bass'n'space tomfoolery in the shape of the aptly-named "Sledgehammer Dub" from Winston "Niney The Observer" Holness. How did this gruff, ghetto-fabulous producer aquire such an excellent nick-name? He lost a thumb in a workplace accident as a young man, leaving him with just nine fingers. As for "The Observer"? Beats me. Perhaps this bit was given to him by the Jamaican Occupational Health and Safety Department as a hint that if he watched what he was doing in the workplace, he'd hang onto those digits. But back to the record. A compilation of alternative mixes to Dennis Brown B-Sides from 75/76 (many of the vocals can be found on the "Deep Down With Dennis Brown" LP), "Sledgehammer Dub" was first released on the Observer label in late 1976 and original copies have been the subject of bidding wars between reggae collectors ever since. Why? Because the bugger ain't just a quarter century old and damn good, it's also seriously scarce. The initial pressing run was tiny, somewhere around 300 records, so all praises due to Motion for making it more widely available. And also for digging out Niney's number for me so's I could have a natter with one of my long-time musical heroes in person. In the rush to deify his contemporaries such as King Tubby, Lee Perry and Joe Gibbs, the mighty Niney has often been overlooked, yet time has treated his distinctively hard-edged productions very well. Less eccentric and sonically fanciful than Perry, Holness nonetheless shared his better-known brethren's affection for slow, unorthodox, gritty and "dread" rhythms, and had few peers when it came to rendering both the fleeting joys and the underlying anxieties of ghetto life as recorded sound. Nowhere is this more evident than in the song that kicked off Niney's solo career, the tense and vengeful "Blood And Fire", still one of the most powerful tracks in the history of Jamaican music. Holness recorded it in 1970 after freelancing for most Jamaican studios of note, and it became a huge hit. So huge that Wailers' organist Glen Adams paid the producer a visit, claiming Niney had ripped off his organ sound and demanding money at knifepoint. A fight ensued and Holness ended up in hospital. "A likkle terror go down between bredren" says Niney from a friend's apartment in London. He's just got out of the shower and sits in his bathrobe pondering his seventies heyday; his deep, parched voice like sandpaper on wood. The producer lives in New York these days but travels to England regularly to visit family. "Adams lash out, my blood it flow and I still have the scar. These things happen. But that song start me off. I was anxious to find somet'ing to make me own name, and Blood and Fire is the record that took me out there on the street and open the way for me." Holness talks of being obsessed with music from childhood, his favourite artists being American soul acts The Temptations, The Impressions and Al Green. He became conductor of his school band and, upon leaving school, hung around the Kingston studios until he was given the chance to prove himself by organising auditions and helping run recording sessions. "Before I branch off on my own I was workin' with Joe Gibbs, but I start earlier with Derrick Harriot, and before that Derrick Morgan. I also hook up with Bunny Lee, inna the same kinda syndicate as Lee Perry, Joe Gibbs and everybody, we all doin' our ting back den. I got no credit for lots of hits I produce back then, but this is always the way because you don't know about the business when you start. You just want to get inna the studio, you not lookin' for any credit or publicity or copyright or nuttin', you just want to prove you have some talent." Niney was such a quick learner and a gifted and intuitive producer that he was running sessions on his own within a matter of months. Many huge late-sixties Jamaican hits were credited to other men but in fact produced by Holness. "In those days I do some great songs with Joe Gibbs for his Amalgamated label, we do songs like 'Money In My Pocket' and t'ings with Nicky Thomas and so on, and I do some riddim for Coxsone at Studio One, and before that with Bunny Lee. When I was with Bunny Lee, the nighttime was my time! The daytime I work for him and the night-time I take for myself to try to create my own ideas. I do good song with Bunny Lee like 'Ain't Too Proud To Beg' and so on. Bunny Lee leave me in the studio and he say- well, you go on and produce these artists- and so I get to exercise myself in the studio, so I give thanks for his help. Then me and Bunny Lee have a likkle fuss, and I move on to Coxsone. He give me studio time and for a while me an' him do some business 50- 50, then I leave there too. After that I do Blood and Fire for meself and everything change." Holness is gratified to hear that there are reggae fans who know and love this song as far afield as New Zealand, and that many of his other works are also well known down here, particularly his production work for Max Romeo and Dennis Brown. "After Blood and Fire everybody want me to make riddim for them, so I start by making a few riddim for Max Romeo like 'Maccabee' and 'King James Version', and then we do song like 'Rasta Bandwagon' and 'Coming of Jah'. After that I do 'Silver Words' for Ken Boothe, which was another huge hit. Then I meet the youth Dennis Brown and we start to build songs together. Me and him and Joe Gibbs hook up together and then we create a monster, you know?". He laughs long and loud. "Around the same time I also make Delroy Wilson's 'Rascal Man', which was another huge hit, all about these guys who claim them a rasta man but dem really just black heart rascal. Today, of course, the world is still full of false rasta, as was prophesied by that song." The secret to the success of all his best works, says Holness, is in the rhythms. Not the lyrics, not the skill of the singer, the band or the producer, but the power of the rhythms themselves. "A great riddim have to capture your soul and your heart. When you hear a great riddim you know it straight away. Like when you're eating dinner and you think- hey, this is really seasoned good, it taste perfect, you know? A good riddim is like that. A weak riddim can't draw you, there is no attrac ion, you don't hear no energy in it. A good song needs melody too, a melody so nice and sweet and simple a likkle baby can sing to it. And for my riddims I always use the Soul Syndicate band. At first they were just youths but I thought they had the potential and I teach them until they reach perfection. Most day we make some riddim together and we sell the tapes dem back to man like Joe Gibbs so me and the musician could eat a likkle food." It is the Soul Syndicate (George Fullwood, Carlton Davis, Tony Chin and Earl "Chinna" Smith) who provide most of the backing tracks on "Sledgehammer Dub", though the searing "Tribulation Dub"- probably the albums heaviest track- was cut at London's Chalk Farm studio with The Cimarons because Holness wanted to prove that top-shelf reggae could be made outside Jamaica if the right man was behind the mixing desk. Why was it named Sledgehammer Dub? "Well, most of dem tracks were mix by Tubby's, apart from about five of dem mix by Errol Thompson at Joe Gibbs studio. And when Tubbys mix, him mix strong! Is like a ton of rocks rolling at you through your speaker. When him cramp up certain sound and release it again, is like a sledgehammer, beating you in your head. Tubbys was a genius, man, but him is not no greater than me or Joe Gibbs or Bunny Lee or Lee Perry or whoever, because without we, there can't be no Tubbys. When we make a riddim, Tubbys play it on his sound and mix it down and become a hero in the business. People run come see Tubbys, but he couldn't do none of that without the good riddim to begin with, and the good riddim is what the rest of us provide. Is a team effort, y'unnerstand?" Holness tells me he's started singing again, that he's just released a single with Mafia and Fluxy and has recently been in Jamaica putting the finishing touches to an album with Sly and Robbie. He's also busy scouting for new talent to produce. "I want to get some new youth to work with and look forward to the future. Everyone is always asking about the 60's and the 70's but we want to make a new catalogue of music so in years to come people like you will be phoning to ask about classic tunes that were made in 2005 or 2020. T'ings change, you know? It is a different music business down in Jamaica these days. Is not like a rich guy can come down there now and take away people's music like they used to in the seventies, like- Oh dem singin' about sufferation, so I'll go down there with a thousand pounds and buy alla dem music. That plan not work anymore." Niney laughs long and loud, his voice taking on the rumbling apocalyptic tone that graces some of his best records. "Dem have to come with a hundred thousand pound now, you know what I mean! Ghetto bwoy smart now." Album available on CD and vinyl from the Motion website: All the best James Dutton Motion Records Ltd South West London jd@motionrecords.com ~ THE HOME OF CLASSIC DUB ~ Website: http://www.motionrecords.com FAX (+44) 20 7738 0768 [8]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Soul Beat (# Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 09:55:11 -0000 From: Harris Seaton Subject: SOUL BEAT RECORDS CHRISMAS RELEASES GREETINGS ALL SOUL BEAT CHRISTMAS RELEASES COMING YOUR WAY. THE GAYLADS SKA DAYS - 26 TRACKS - STUDIO ONE STOP THAT TRAIN - SAM BAILEY & TRIGA -7" ONE WAY TO ZION - KEELING BECKFORD & TRIGA 7" SAME LANGUAGE - RAS DIGBY 7" EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY - SUSAN CADOGAN 7" ONE ALMIGHTY LOVE BB SEATON [9]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Roots "n" culture (#1016) Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 12:23:34 +0100 From: flagan@libero.it Subject: Greetings by Roots'n'Culture # 1016 Italy Dear Tom it's a pleasure to advice the great Reggae Calendar Shows here in Italy November - December with a lot of reggae artists concert with a complete list of dates and place: ALTON ELLIS - 14 November - Pergola Tribe - Milan 15 November - CSA Intifada - Rome 16 November - CSA Inmensa - Genova COCOA TEA - 13 November - Studio Dance - Lecce (south Italy) 14 November - Flog - Florence 15 November - Magic Bus - Marcon - Venice 16 November - Demode Club - Bitritto - Bari (south Italy) JUNIOR DELGADO - 15 November - demode Club - Bitritto - Bari MAX ROMEO - 16 November - La Palma - Rome SUGAR MINOTT AND TRISTON PALMER - 21 November - Brancaleone - Rome 22 Novembre - Demode Club - Bitritto - Bari ALPHA E OMEGA - 28 November - Flof - Florence 29 November - Ex Cantiere - Milan 30 November - CSA Gabrio - Turin PRINCE ALLAH - 23 November - CSA Gabrio - Turin THRILLER JENNA - 21 November - Flog - Florence 22 November - Pergola Tribe - milan CE'CILE - 4 December - CS Cantiere - Milan CHAKADEMUS E PLIERS - 6 December - Babylonia - Ponderano - Biella DUB SYNDICATE - 13 December - Babylonia - Ponderano - Biella It's a very great period for reggae times in Italy, a lot of fans waiting his heartically artists!! My best regards with love and affection to all members of R.A.W. We want More Peace...Not War!!! Fabrizio "Roots'n'Culture" Lagana RAW # 1016 www.rootsandculture.it [10]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Roots-ee (#214) Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 14:40:35 -0500 From: rlam Subject: Official misty in roots web site http://www.mistyinroots.ws/ [11]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Lance-O (#904) Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 16:53:57 -0700 From: LANCE-O Subject: "REGGAE VIBES" #342 Greetings! This weeks "REGGAE VIBES" is courtesy of KULCHA SHOK's new releases NATTY REMO "BABYLON FALL" & WOOKIE J "BIG UP THE CHILDREN." Available exclusively at www.kulchashok.com. Now it's time for this week's "Reggae Vibes" top ten chart based on sales returns in the USA. This top ten is also included in the weekly, syndicated report of the same name and heard on over 100 radio stations around the world. To submit info or music please do so to 1218 Drexel Av #203 Miami, Fl 33139 USA or call 305 534 6110. 1. SORROW TO THE WORLD ELEPHANT MAN Q45 2. GET BUSY SEAN PAUL 40/40 3. BUMPER ELEPHANT MAN ANNEX 4. REAL BAD MAN TOK BUCCANEER BOUNTY OPERA HOUSE 5. FOUNDATION YOUTHS SIZZLA MASTERLOCK 6. HEY SEXY LADY SHAGGY MCA 7. O LETTING GO WAYNE WONDER 40/40 8. BAD MAN BIBLE BOUNTY KILLER MASTERLOCK 9. HIT SONG SANCHEZ NOTORIOUS 10.TALL UP ELEPHANT MAN STONELOVE Much Love & Respect, LANCE-O [12]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Roots-ee (#1214) Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 07:28:54 -0500 From: Rlam Subject: The Ark Band///R.A.W. 1414: November 2002 schedule November 2002 15, @ 8 pm, Union, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 16, @ Uncle Fester's, Bloomington, Indiana 19, @ The Brickyard, Columbus, Ohio w/Deighton 22, @ University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 23, @ Margarita Mamas, Columbus, Ohio 26, @ The Brickyard, Columbus, Ohio w/Deighton **giving thanks** one, peace, roots-ee http://reggae.thearkband.com http://radio.thearkband.com/radio_lo.asx ( windows media player ) http://radio.thearkband.com/radio_hi.asx ( windows media player ) [13]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Reggae Vibes Prods NL (#1050) Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 20:28:45 +0100 From: Reggae Vibes Productions NL Subject: Reggae Vibes News Bulletin (November 13, 2002) -*- http://www.reggae-vibes.com -*- -*- News Bulletin (November 13, 2002) -*- Playlist for Thursday, November 14, 2002. Check out "Reggae Vibes News" for Announcements, New & Upcoming Releases, Tour Dates and more. The compilation set "Ready When You Ready Two" treats the fans of vintage music to a great collection of mostly classic reggae cuts. Producer Richard 'Snow Cone' Fuller, who gave us the "Rice & Peas" riddim, comes with a bashment selection across the brand new streetbeat called "The Beach". The Rootsman offers a great collection of tunes on "New Testament". Stellar vocal performances and first class musical arrangements are offered on Jakki James' cd "Power Of One". "Royal Priesthood" by Tiko & Gitta is a solid dancehall/gospel album. The sampler "Meteosound" is excentric, fascinating, mind chilling and definitely worth while checking out! The Amharic offers an entertaining blend of roots reggae with a contemporary style on their brand new cd single. New photos added to our Picture Gallery: Blackstones, Lloyd Brown, Bunny Wailer and Shaka Shamba. 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 **** TOP 50 of album recommendations for November 2002, compiled by Teacher & Mr. T., with Warrior King's "Virtuous Woman" at the #1 spot and Prince Alla & Junior Ross' "I Can Hear The Children Singing 1975-1978" as our new "Album of the Month"! Twenty brand new sound files in our Top 50! Listen to tracks from Ras Shiloh, Warrior King, Hawkeye, Junior Delgado, Chezidek, Singing Melody, Michael Rose, Sizzla, Gentleman, Jahmali, Lexxus, Mikey Dread and 8 more tunes in RealAudio format. Check out SELECTOR'S CHOICE! featuring Teacher's "Sledge 'Sister' Re-Mix", a classic vintage tune from Roman Stewart entitled "Natty Sing Hit Songs", Glen Adams's Studio One 12" single "Soulful I", and a showcase of Phillip Thomas aka Cutty Ranks produced tunes over the "Masterlock" riddim. This month's Top Picks includes tunes from Sizzla, Beenie Man, Ward 21 and Elephant Man. Also an album mix of Jahmings Maccow's album "New Way". Then the British Link-Up with three of our most favourite UK produced tunes from now and then: Peter Hunnigale & Tippa Irie's "Raggamuffin Girl", Sweetie Irie & Joe 90's "New Talk" and Phillip Leo & CJ. Lewis' "Good Thing Going". Furthermore "reMiXed" featuring Bounty Killer's "Look Good". And... A live recording from Hamburg 2002 featuring Bounty Killer. Listen to soundclips taken from our album of the month, Prince Alla & Junior Ross' "I Can Hear The Children Singing 1975-1978". No doubt about it... Warrior King's "Virtuous Woman" set fully deserves to be ranked among the best album releases of the year 2002. "Cultural Merger Vol. 1" collects 14 conscious tunes produced by Syl Gordon for "321 Strong Productions". Real instrumentation, the conscious vibes and the inclusion of enough solid pieces makes "Cultural Merger Vol. 2" well worth checking out. The third installment in the "Cultural Merger" series brings another selection of very enjoyable conscious music. VP Records' "Riddim Driven" series brings a brand new bashment running for producer Lloyd "John John" James' latest riddim called the "G-String". "Reggae For Kids ~ Instrumentals" is an enjoyable set, not only for kids! Brian & Tony Gold step forward with a sweet one-drop lovers rock tune called "Irresistable". Article : Wha Them A Go Do, Can't Stop Coco Tea! New photos added to our Picture Gallery: Burning Spear, Dennis Alcapone, B.B. Seaton and Spragga Benz. THIS AND MUCH MORE AT : http://www.reggae-vibes.com _____________________________________________ (c) 2002 Reggae Vibes Productions _____________________________________________ Respect & one love.... Teacher & Mr. T (R.A.W. #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 [14]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Daniel Frankston (#495) Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2002 07:33:19 -0800 From: Daniel Frankston Subject: Qshan Dia Interview Ireggae's September 14, 2001 interview of QSHAN DIA is now available at: ==>http://www.ireggae.com/qshan.htm<== Druing this 40 minute interview, Qshan Dia talks about being born and raised in St. Vincent. He did some singing in local venues there prior to relocating to New York in 1996. It was a performance in Brooklyn by Luciano in 1996 that inspired Qshan to livicate his life to Rastafari and to pursue a musical career. Qshan also discusses the songs on his debut album Journey including extensive reasoning on the controversial song 'God's Identification'. Released by J&D Music earlier this year, Journey includes 12 crucial tracks including combinations with Richie Spice and Yami Bolo. "Rastafari taught us to live in love, peace and harmony. And that's the key to life, the key to tranquility. And in order for our souls to be redeemed, we've gotta be one. So whether you are Spanish, African, Asian or French, let us come together as one. Because together we stand and divided we fall." This interview may also be accessed from our interviews page at http://www.ireggae.com/iviews.html which includes dozens of real audio interviews of reggae artists, including: Bunny Wailer, Luciano, Mikey General, Bushman, Midnite, Abijah, Everton Blender, Sister Carol, Burning Spear, Peter Broggs, Ijahman Levi, Pablo Moses, Iley Dread, Chrisinti, Anthony B, Tony Rebel, Daweh Congo, Wailing Souls, and Queen Omega. Go deh!!! Daniel (R.A.W.#495) http://www.ireggae.com Forward Ever!!! [15]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Motion Records (# Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2002 20:37:39 +0000 From: Motion Records Newsletter Subject: New Phase One album and online prices Here's the track listing of our forthcoming release "We Are Getting Bad: The Sound Of Phase One": VINYL & CD (CD is same order as vinyl) Side 1 Help Us Jah Untouchables Sister Fay + Version Chantells + Barnabas Hey You Chantells Side 2 I Am Getting Bad + Version Steve Boswell Daily News + Version Jah Berry Sea Of Love Untouchables Side 3 Waiting in the Park Chantells + U Brown Takes a Miracle Tabby Takes a Magic Dub Dean Fraser Sister Jacqueline + Version Jah Berry The Sons of Man Unknown DJ * Side 4 Deceivers Heptones Gena Paul Powell + Unknown DJ * Lightning & Thunder Prince Mohammed * Previously unreleased DJ cut We're hoping to have the vinyl ready in time for Xmas but the CD won't be in the shops until early Feb 2003 (although available on-line a little earlier). ONLINE PRICES Our online prices are being held at the current low levels, with NO postage or packing charges, for a short time only. So now's a good time to order in time for Xmas.... Niney the Observer - 'SLEDGEHAMMER DUB' - CD $16.00// LP $18.00 inc P&P anywhere in the world. The Skatalites - 'LEGENDARY SKATALITES IN DUB' - CD $16.00 Linval Thompson - 'PHOENIX DUB' - CD $16.00// LP $18.00 Augustus 'Gussie' Clarke - 'BLACK FOUNDATION DUB' CD// $16.00 LP $18.00 LEE 'SCRATCH' PERRY- 'BORN IN THE SKY- UPSETTER AT THE CONTROLS 1969-1975' CD $16.00// LP $24.00 All the best James Dutton Motion Records Ltd South West London jd@motionrecords.com ~ THE HOME OF CLASSIC DUB ~ Website: http://www.motionrecords.com FAX (+44) 20 7738 0768 [16]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Sista Irie (#23) Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 07:26:11 -0600 From: Sista Irie Subject: Reggae Benefit for the Jamaica National Children's Home ***BLAZE IT UP***Saturday night, November 16, at Flamingo Cantina will host a sound system dance with DJ JAH FLEX and SISTA IRIE with all proceeds going to the special Tegwyn Unit of the Jamaica National Children's Home in Mona. The Tegwyn Unit is the section of the JNCH that houses orphans with serious mental and physical disabilities. For the holiday season, we are sending some extra money to help feed, clothe, and buy medicine. Mikey General and I hope to put together a year round effort to continue helping the children. The original funding was cut off by the National Children's Home of the UK in 1999 and since then the orphanage is dependant on funding from the Jamaican Government, churches, and private donations. Needless to say, there is a huge need for any help that can be provided. Doors open at 9:00 and the show, with special guests, will go into the early morning hours. Anyone interested in helping through personal donations or any other way, can contact me at sisirie@io.com or check the website at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rasmikey/ Give thanks and praises, Sista Irie *********************************************************************** 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 *************************************************************************