****************************************************************************** In the abundance of water, the fool is thirsty Forward the Reggae Vibe...Every Time ! Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide Tom "Jahson" Pearson R.A.W.#33 http://www.reggaeambassadors.org ****************************************************************************** ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 23:51:51 -0500 From: RAW1418 To: tap@kuentos.guam.net Subject: Wha Gwaan in R.A.W. Wednesday December 31, 2003 (/`7._(/`7......Wha Gwaan in R.A.W......74/)_.74/) Wednesday December 31, 2003 ************************************************************************* *INDEX [1] Danny & The Reggae All Star Band [2] 'REGGAE VIBES' #401 [3] International Reggae Greats, Inner Visions hits the Islands with Hurricane Force [4] Reggae Nucleus So. Calif. Reggae/Ska Calendar - Dec. 31, 2003 (WGiR version) [5] Mark Your Calendars - Midnite [6] (((Make Your Voice Heard for Reggae))) [7] * Special Message from Tom R.A.W. #33(Guidelines for submitting to WGIR) ************************************************************************* [1]--------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Wendy Oliver" Subject: Danny & The Reggae All Star Band Date: Saturday, December 27, 2003 7:22 PM Dearest Tom, Happy Holidays to You and All! Update Ras Danny & The Reggae All Star Band Will Be Playing at Mothers Tavern Friday January 2nd in San Luis Obispo,Calif and Sunday Jan.4th at Mr Rick's in Beautiful Avila Beach!3-8pm Great ! Thank You Very Much, Much Love, Wendy@Bali Isle RAW#614 [2]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Lance-O (#904) Subject: 'REGGAE VIBES' #401 Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 19:35:00 -0700 From: LANCE-O REGGAE/DANCEHALL/SOCA GO BBBBBBIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGG IN 2004 4 SURE!!!!!!! REGGAE VIBES #401 Kulcha shok mp3/zip/attachment **NEWSLETTER TO FOLLOW** We will be providing Reggae vibes as a link from www.kulchashok.com instead of an attachment. New format in mp3.. attached as a link for winzip, this program is needed to open the zipped mp3: http://www.kulchashok.com/reggaevibes401.mp3 http://www.kulchashok.com/reggaevibes401.zip http://www.kulchashok.com/winzip80.exe --use the above link if you do not have winzip-- GREETINGS!!!!! NEW VERSION OF "REGGAE VIBES" NOW AVAILABLE IN MP3. IF YOU'D LIKE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO NOT ONLY PLAY IT BUT DOWNLOAD IT AND BURN IT FROM THE SITE http://WWW.KULCHASHOK.COM. THE CHOICE IS YOURS. This week's "REGGAE VIBES" is courtesy of KULCHA SHOK MUZIK as they present their third Thursdays of the month with the next one Thursday Jan 15th with LANCE-O at the control spinning the best in reggae & dancehall. Surf videos, giveaways and live performance from PSM's Rocker-T. It all happens at the Bayside Hut 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway Key Biscayne Miami Florida. For more info 305 534 6110 or 305 361 0808. KULCHA SHOK MUZIK offers sponsorship/underwriting of this email letter & program 'REGGAE VIBES.'KULCHA SHOK MUZIK also produces top quality radio programming, radio spots, voice overs and music videos. They also can dj, MC or host any of your events. KULCHA SHOK also has two releases NATTY REMO "BABYLON FALL" & WOOKIE J "BIG UP THE CHILDREN." To purchase them and for more: http://www.KULCHASHOK.com and click on to muziklibrary. Please let us know if you're interested in sponsoring/underwriting this newsletter and/or the audio version heard nearly 140 times a week. First, this week's top stories in reggae & Caribbean music 1. 2003 in Review 2. Best artists 3. best releases/biggest disappointment 4. New Releases 5. Trivia 6. Selector's Choice This week's top ten, as in every week, is compiled from sales from the leading distributors in the US of 7" singles. It is also apart of the weekly, syndicated radio report of the same name. It is now heard on nearly 120 radio stations and also available as an mp3 audio file, upon request. To submit music or info for the program, send it to 1218 Drexel Ave #203 Miami, Fl 33139 USA or call 305 534 6110. This weeks Top Ten Selling Singles In The USA NEXT WEEK THE TOP 10 OF THE YEAR 1. TEK VYBEZ KARTEL RENAISSANCE 2. EQUIP BABY CHAM/JIMMY CHEESE TRIX MADHOUSE 3. DEM TING DEH BOUNTY KILLER/ASSASSIN RENAISSANCE 4. CAN'T GWAAN A JAMAICA BLACK SHADOW 5. GIRL BABY CHAM/JIMMY CHEESE TRIX MADHOUSE 6. DEAD OVER IT ELEPHANT MAN RENAISSANCE 7. GONE COBRA MADHOUSE 8. IT'S A PITY TANYA STEPHENS GERMAICAN 9. DUDE BEENIE MAN MADHOUSE 10.SOUL & INSPIRATION FREDDIE MCGREGOR VP Much Love & Respect, LANCE-O 1218 DREXEL AV #203 MIAMI, FL 33139 USA 305.534.6110 http://www.kulchashok.com KULCHA SHOK MUZIK, Inc. [3]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Mushiya Felecia Strickland (#1667) Subject: International Reggae Greats, Inner Visions hits the Islands with Hurricane Force Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 23:38:38 EST From: MOJAMAICA@aol.com Inner Visions Band based out of St. John, USVI, can be reassured that never again will a promoter say! Inner Visions what? Over 22 years in the business of Roots Reggae and finally getting the International recognition that is well deserved. After touring the Islands as headliners for years and performing in the U.S. as openers for Reggae stars such as Bunny Wailer, Marcia Griffith, Jimmy Cliff, Steel Pulse, Beres Hammond, Morgan Heritage, Worl of Girls and R & B Greats such as George Clinton and Monica to name a few. Inner Visions decided the time was right to strike out on their own and make their name known as respected Reggae Headliners and to be recognized for the many years of hard work in contribution to Reggae Music. The results are 2 years of successfully touring as Headliners across the U.S and the Caribbean and International recognition in Europe and Africa. Fans Internationally are still riding Inner Visions musical waves. This being no small feat for the Reggae Masters as they have only produced and released 3 CD's each consists of a distinct, unique, signature sound, the Inner Visions sound. Each of their releases has remained on Reggae Radio Play lists from inception, first release 1995 "Love one Another" has been a constant on play lists in the Islands and Internationally since 1995, followed by "Spiritual Dancer" 2001 and new release in 2003 of "Street Corner Musicians". Some have asked why only 3 CD's in over 22 years? Inner Visions, is a very tight, well disciplined group of guys, determined to stay true to the sounds Roots Reggae, they believe in only putting out Quality not Quantity work, this shows by the popularity of their music There is no wonder that they are referred to as Reggae's Warrior Kings, Caribbean Reggae Masters! With the growing respect and recognition of these hard working and dedicated Reggae Road Warriors, has garnered them the honor in performing at the event New York Times refers to as "The World's Third Largest New Year's Eve Party" Jost Van Dyke, St. Thomas, Old years (as Islanders calls it) at: Foxy's New Year's Eve Party, Wednesday, December 31. 2003. Inner Visions will certainly Rock so, Rock so, Reggae straight to New Year's Day 2004. Saturday, December 27, Inner Visions performed in St. Croix appearing along with Culture and JR. Kelly. The show opened with St. Croix's hometown favorite band called "Gravity'!. But; St. Croix was not ready for Inner Visions, when Inner Visions take any stage they come to conquer and hurt the people with pure Love in Reggae. Word out of St. Croix is that "Inner Visions took the stage and rendered a two hour set that left everyone in attendance, including Culture and JR Kelley SPELL BOUND!" People were so impressed with the band that the look on their faces was utterly awe, again wondering where have these guys been? (how many times in the past couple years have I heard that question)?. As a normal exit when touched by the Visions, Inner Visions, the band left the crowd hungry for more. The title of Caribbean Reggae Masters is rightly commissioned to INNER VISIONS! They will hurt you ever so tenderly with the sweet sounds of Roots Reggae! Despite the Reggae Circuit being congested with Dance Hall, Inner Visions has maintained their stance to maintain the One Love, One Destiny and Unity and Peace consciousness that is the Foundation message of Reggae Music, giving Thanks and Praises to the most high JAH! Inner Visions, Grasshopper, Ras Paul, Jupiter, Aswad, Akiba and Spikie! Has the Visions check them: www.innervisionsreggae.com Patty Watts, Radiant Enterprises: email: pwatts@crocker.com or patty@radiantenterprises.com www.radiantenterprises.com Caribbean Bookings: Naomi Baylarian Moko Jumbi 'n' Fren Dem Entertainment Mgmt. 5C Lerkenlund St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands 00802 www.mokojumbi.com 340-774-6105 JAH blessings Mushiya Mushiya Felecia Strickland RAW #1667 Jobe Enterprises P.O. Box 600542 Dallas, Texas 75360-0542 www.innervisionsreggae.com www.mikeydread.com www.knon.org (214) 725-4191 tel: (469) 767-9730 Mojamaica@aol.com [4]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Russell Gerlach (#19) & Reggae Nucleus Magazine (#676) Subject: Reggae Nucleus So. Calif. Reggae/Ska Calendar - Dec. 31, 2003 (WGiR version) Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 02:25:26 EST From: ReggaeRuss@aol.com Reggae Nucleus Magazine So. California Reggae/Ska Concert, Club, and Radio Listings December 31, 2003 Happy New Year !! COMING SOON - The Reggae Nucleus Winter 2003/04 Issue - Book Your Advertisment Space Today ! Phone: (310) 226-7126 / E-Mail: conshusvibz@yahoo.com for more info. DON'T MISS AN ISSUE - SUBSCRIBE TO REGGAE NUCLEUS MAGAZINE ! Send check or money order to: Conshus Vibz Productions 8132 Firestone Blvd. PMB 864 - Downey, CA 90241 USA 1 year - US $17 / Mexico & Canada $19 / Other $20 (US Funds Only) This Week: Wed. Dec. 31 - Club Footsteps New Year's Eve Bashment w/ Mr. Vegas backed by Detour Posse, GT International DJ's Gary B /Marcus B/Nigel - Hollywood Park Casino (6th Floor) - 3883 W. Century Blvd. Inglewood - 9pm to 3am - (310) 292-4855 Wed. Dec. 31 - Vegan New Year's Eve Reggae Benefit Party w/ Kyng Arthur and the Mystical Vibrations, 91X Reggae Makossa's Makeda Dread - WorldBeat Cultural Center - 2100 Park Blvd. Balboa Park, San Diego - $25 at door including food - $20 adv online credit card order - 8:30pm - (619) 230-1190 - Web: http://www.worldbeatcenter.org Wed. Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Celebration - The Dub Club (@ The Echo) w/ DJs Tom Chasteen, Roy Corduroy, Dungeonmaster, and David O - 1822 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles - 9pm to 2am - (213) 413-8200 **NEW** Wed. Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Celebration with The Cannons and special guests - The Coach House - 110 Santa Barbara St. Santa Barbara - 8pm - (805) 962-4577 **CANCELED** Sat. Jan. 3 - English Beat's Dave Wakeling, The Specials' Neville Staples, The Toasters, Untouchables, and Skeletones - The Grove - 2200 E. Katella Ave. Anaheim - 8pm - (714) 712-2700 - Web: http://www.thegroveofanaheim.com Thurs. Jan. 8 - Barrington Levy backed by Detour Posse, Big Cat, and Upright - The Coach House - 33157 Camino Capistrano San Juan Capistrano - 8pm - (949) 496-8930 **NEW** Upcoming Concerts/Events: Sat. Jan. 10 - Bluebeat Lounge 1st Anniversary Show w/ The Skeletones, See Spot, Vic Ruggiero, Westbound Train, Chris Murray Combo - Knitting Factory (main room) - 7021 Hollywood Blvd. (at Sycamore) - 7pm doors - All Ages - $10 advance / $12 door - (323) 463-0204 **NEW** Sat. Jan. 31 - The Wailers Band with guests - Belly Up Tavern - 143 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach - 9pm - $25 - (858) 481-8140 - Web: http://www.bellyup.com **NEW** Tues. Feb. 3 - The Wailers Band with guests - The Roxy Theater - 9009 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood - 8pm - All Ages - Roxy Box Office (310) 278-9457 / TicketMaster (213) 480-3232 **NEW** Sat. /Sun. Feb. 14/15 - RaggaMuffins Productions and Moss Jacobs present the 23rd Annual RaggaMuffins Festival / Bob Marley Day Celebration - Long Beach Sports Arena - Long Beach -Tickets on Sale NOW at all Ticket Master Locations - Hotline: (310) 515-3322 - Web: http://www.raggamuffins.org / http://www.bobmarleydayfestival.com Mon. Feb. 16 - World Beat Center and Moss Jacobs present the 23rd Annual Bob Marley Day Festival - San Diego Sports Arena - San Diego - Tickets on Sale NOW at all Ticket Master Locations - Hotline: (619) 230-1190 - Web: http://www.worldbeatcenter.org / http://www.bobmarleydaysandiego.com Fri./Sat./Sun. June 18/19/20 - 11th Annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival - Frog Town, Angels's Camp (Caleveras County - Central No. California) - Hotline (916) 777-5550 - Web: http://www.snwmf.com Fri./Sat./Sun. Aug. 6/7/8 - 21st Annual Reggae On The River - French s Camp, Piercy (Humboldt Co. / No. California) - Hotline (707) 923-4583 - Web: http://www.ReggaeOnTheRiver.com Sun. Sept. 5 - 6th Annual California Reggae Fest - The Green - Signal Hill/ Long Beach - NY Looks (310) 397-4493 - Web: http://www.smurfproductions.com Next Update - January 9, 2004 Check with the venues/clubs for last minute info/updates/cancellations Calendar produced by Russell Gerlach for Reggae Nucleus Magazine Reggae Nucleus Hotline (310) 226-7126 / E-mail - reggaeruss@aol.com Calendar available FREE weekly by direct e-mail, rec.music.reggae Internet newsgroup, and http://www.NiceUp.com Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide members # 19 and # 676 [5]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Daniel Frankston (#495) Subject: Mark Your Calendars - Midnite Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 08:24:40 -0800 From: Daniel Frankston Midnite's February, 2004 tour. Hopefully, they will be bringing two brand new Midnite Albums on the road with them, 'TRUE KING SPIRIT' on Afrikan Roots Lab and 'THE SCHEME OF THINGS' on the Rastafaria label along with the new Midnite Branch I album 'Project III' album that is now available. JAN 31 Lima, PERU FEB 4 St. Louis, MO - CLUB VIVA FEB 6 Eugene, OR - WOW HALL FEB 7 Portland, OR - CONAN'S PUB FEB 8 McKinleyville, CA - SIX RIVERS BREWING CO. FEB 10 Berkeley, CA - ASHKENAZ FEB 11 Berkeley, CA - ASHKENAZ FEB 12 Fairfax, CA - 19 BROADWAY FEB 13 Santa Cruz, CA - VETEREN'S HALL FEB 14 Booneville, CA - ANDERSON VALLEY GRANGE FEB 15 Long Beach, CA - BOB MARLEY FESTIVAL FEB 16 San Diego, CA - BOB MARLEY FESTIVAL For more information: www.ireggae.com/midnite.htm www.midniteband.com [6]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Anna Fisher (#1224) Subject: (((Make Your Voice Heard for Reggae))) Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 13:52:42 -0800 From: molinus Greetings RAW Massive, Happy Old Year! May 2004 bring you and yours a year abundantly filled with Joy and Prosperity! Received this message from a fan this morning. Please help us preserve Reggae by emailing the addresses below and lending a voice for the cause. DJ Junor Francis is the same who writes for Reggae Nucleus Magazine and MC's many Reggae Shows each year. Give thanks for your assistance, One Love, Anna Fisher (#1224) Greetings, Friday, December 26 was a sad day for reggae inna So-Cal. The soundlab with Junor Francis, one of the only commercial radio reggae shows in So-Cal, was cancelled. Whether you tuned in or not, are a reggae fan or a singer or player of instrument , I respectfully request you e-mail the station at: info@hot92jamz.com or annabellayug@clearchannel.com and let them know that we, the reggae massive, stand united in the never-ending fight to keep Jah music accessible to a mainstream audience. Respect, P [7]--------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Tom (RAW #33) Subject: Guidlines for WGiR Submissions Greetings A few guidelines for submission to "Wha Gwaan in RAW?" : 1) Send ALL items to me (Tom) directly at tap@kuentos.guam.net Do NOT send items directly to Eric, as he will then forward them to me anyway. 2) Submissions should be in plain text form. That means that NONE OF THE FOLLOWING can be forwarded in the news-letter graphics of any kind sound files HTML messages (this require a HUGE amount of editing to be acceptable by all) 3) Your Subject Header should be indicative of the subject of your message "for Wha Gwaan" is NOT an appropriate subject Header "Please post" is NOT an appropriate subject header "From JoeSchmo" is NOT an appropriate subject Header 4) ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS include your RAW membership number....PLEASE!!!!! 5) do not submit anything by REPLYING to or FORWARDING an earlier issue of Wha Gwaan in RAW? This also requires a huge amount of editing, which could be prevented by one or two simple selections on the sender's part. 6) Make sure your submission includes complete contact information if an announcement of an event, release, etc. Please include a snail mail address for off-liners. 7) Your submission will go out as it was sent in (with exceptions noted above), so make sure what you send in is what you want to go out. 8) Please give a minimum of three days advance time for time-sensitive info. 9) With a couple exceptions, DJ playlists will not be included in "Wha Gwaan in RAW?" The RAW Forum is a more appropriate place for posting playlists. 10) Having said all the above, RAW members are encouraged to include all news of Reggae runnings in your area. Ever forward Tom #33 *********************************************************************** 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 ************************************************************************* < R.A.W. Disclaimer > "Any and all statements, views, and opinions expressed in the 'Wha' Gwaan in R.A.W?' newsletter are those of individual members of Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide, Inc. (R.A.W.). R.A.W. is not responsible for the veracity, or for the content, of any R.A.W. member's statement, views, and/or opinions included in this newsletter."