(/`7._(/`7......Wha Gwaan in R.A.W......74/)_.74/) Wednesday August 04, 2004 ************************************************************************* *INDEX [1] Posting in WGIR [2] JAH SURF [3] REGGAE VIBES' #432 [4] SOUL MAJESTIC "UNTIL THAT DAY" ALBUM RELEASED IN A FEW DAYS [5] Broadband Rocks Live-Bob Marley Retrospective [6] The Ark Band/RAW 1414 returns once more to the Beach Waterpark on Sunday August 8 [7] SOUL MAJESTIC "UNTIL THAT DAY" ALBUM RELEASE AT ROTR [8] ROSKINDS: JAMAICAN ONE LOVE SCHOOL TOUR OCT 18-22 ************************************************************************* [1] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Tom in Guam (R.A.W. #33) Subject: Posting in WGIR Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 10:37 PM Greetings Just got back from 6 weeks in the mainland early this morning. Have a stack of membership renewals to go through today and tomorrow, and I will let anyone whose renewal arrived during my absence know that it has arrived at this end as soon as I have processed it. Same for new memberships. Will be sending out August renewal notices in the next week or so. And also updating my drop list for anyone whose membership is way overdue (my least favorite job!), so if you are overdue, be sure to send in your membership asap. Postings for Wha Gwaan in RAW can now be sent directly to me once again at tap@kuentos.guam.net I was able to access my email accounts a few times during my travels and think I got all posts out that were sent to me while I was on the road. Some referred to events that had already taken place so those did NOT get included in WGIR. Remember that if you send me a post that includes graphics, photos or music, I will send that post back to you and request that you resend only the text part. I am happy to report that the Board is close to having a complete set of by-laws ready for approval. I was able to talk to Kyle by phone a couple days ago, and we have a few points to clarify, but I am confident that we should have a working set of by-laws ready to present to the massive soon come. Ever forward Tom #33 ____ | __ \EGGAE | \/ //\MBASSADORS |_|\_\<>\\ /\ORLDWIDE #33 jahson@kuentos.guam.net /_/\_\\/\/ / \//\\/ Forwarding The Reggae Vibe...Everytime! http://www.reggaeambassadors.org [2] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Lance-O (R.A.W. #904) Subject: JAH SURF Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 14:14:05 -0700 J A H S U R F J A H S U R F J A H S U R F Tonight on Power 96(96.5) it's LANCE-O ON THE RADIO 10p-12m http://www.power96.com **OUR SURF/REGGAE EXPO IS AUG 26th** booths are going quick half are already reserved. We will have 4 reggae bands: WOOKIE J, UPROOTED, JACUZZI FUZZ & RAS recording artist DAVID KIRTON from Barbados. JAH SURF IS EVERY THURSDAY (please pass along, post or print freely....thanks) Every Thursday is now called JAH SURF. We HAVE moved around the corner to The Corner Bar 3310b Mary St in Coconut Grove it's every Thursday. We will feature surf movies & videos, giveaways, surprises, etc. and this week it's Carlos Rod's B-day $ Danga Zone artist Luddy is peforming his hit 'Home Tonight.'. LANCE-O will be at the control spinning the best in roots reggae. Doors open @ 9pm all this is only $5 and we have $2 dolla no holla drafts AND OTHER DRINK SPECIALS. Ladies bring a flyer in for one free drink special. It's going to be a good time. This is your cure for the summertime flatness. Lets keep building a strong vibe as we've moved to the Grove. For more it's 305 534 6110 or 305 529 8555. Surf report 786 276 OLAS(6527). We are going to do our bi-annual surf/reggae trade & expo Aug 26. Space is very limited, so interested parties get in touch asap 305 534 6110 **PLEASE PASS ALONG FREELY** Aug 5 Carlos Rod of JAH SURF B-day Bash feat. a live performance from Danga Zone Ent recording artist LUDDY performing his reggae hit single w/Timbaland 'Home Tonight' as heard on Power 96. Aug 12 Live Drum Circle feat. reggae female singer Nadia Harris Aug 19 KULCHA SHOK MUZIK recording artist Roneo with his long awaited return ***AUG 26 THE BIG SURF/REGGAE EXPO** This is our bi-annual mini-surf expo featuring 25 booths with companys like Quiksilver, MakaHawaii, Waterplay, Mia Skate shop, P shapes, Wilder Films, One Eye Productions, Now Boarding Surf Shop, and other reggae, surf, kiteboarding, skateboarding products. We will also have 4 live reggae acts from out of BArbados it's singer/surfer & RAS Records recording artist David Kirton, KULCHA SHOK MUZIK recording artist & surfer WOOKIE J, roots rock reggae & surf band UPROOTED feat. surfer Alex Casal and reggae/ska/rock band JACUZZI FUZZ. Love & Respect, LANCE-O KULCHA SHOK MUZIK,Inc. 'REGGAE VIBES' 1218 Drexel Av #203 Miami, Fl 33139 USA 305.534.6110 http://www.kulchashok.com [3] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Lance-O (R.A.W. #904) Subject: 'REGGAE VIBES' #432 Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 14:08:32 -0700 GREETINGS!!!!! IT'S NEWSLETTER TIME (which is also an outline for the audio version) REGGAE VIBES #432 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER & Audio Link to the Radio Report First the audio link in MP3 format: http://www.kulchashok.com/reggaevibes432.mp3 This week's 'REGGAE VIBES' is courtesy of Danga Zone Entertainment. Their latest riddim is the 'Sunshine' feat. Jah Cure, Buju, Luciano & Chuck Fender as well as Luddy, Hezron, Faze & Romeo J. For more http://www.dangazone.com KULCHA SHOK MUZIK presents: JAH SURF Thursdays which now happens the Corner Bar corner of Oak Av & Mary St in Coconut Grove 3310B MARY ST.LANCE-O is at the control spinning the best in roots reggae & dancehall. Surf videos, giveaways and a monthly surfboard raffle. On Aug 26th we will have a reggae/surf expo with booths & people displaying their products. We will also have 4 live acts DAVID KIRTON, WOOKIE J, UPROOTED & JACUZZI FUZZ. For more info 305 534 6110. 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. ABDEL WRIGHT INTERVIEW PT 1 2. CROPOVER 3. REGGAE SUMFEST #'S 4. NEW RELEASES 5. TRIVIA 6. SELECTOR'S CHOICE MISS THING 'MODELING' 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. THE TOP 10 FOR THIS WEEK 1. PROPELLA ELEPHANT MAN KING OF KINGS 2. LONG STORY ELEPHANT MAN KING OF KINGS 3. OVER THE WALL ELEPHANT MAN KING OF KINGS 4. HEAR MY CRY OH LORD MARVIA PROVIDENCE EXPLORER 5. FROM WHEN VYBEZ KARTEL KING OF KINGS 6. GIMME DI TING CECILE/BEENIE MAN KING OF KINGS 7. CAN'T SATISFY I WAYNE ROYAL SOLDIER 8. JAMAICA JAH CURE DANGA ZONE 9. BUN BAD MIND ELEPHANT MAN STONE LOVE 10.ALMIGHTY BOUNTY KILLER BIG YARD Much Love & Respect, LANCE-O 1218 DREXEL AV #203 MIAMI, FL 33139 USA 305.534.6110 http://www.kulchashok.com KULCHA SHOK MUZIK, Inc. [4] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Soul Majestic (R.A.W. #) Subject: SOUL MAJESTIC "UNTIL THAT DAY" ALBUM RELEASED IN A FEW DAYS Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 18:58:15 -0700 Greetings all R.A.W. massive, Soul Majestic's highly anticipated album Until That Day will be availible in just a few days. [5] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From WGiR Editor (R.A.W. #1418) Subject: Broadband Rocks Live-Bob Marley Retrospective Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 23:41:15 -0400 Hail R.A.W. Members with on AOL here is a good concert on AOL Broadband ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AOL Broadband Rocks Weekly Concert Series. This week a Bob Marley Retrospective Bob Marley in Concert The cultural icon works reggae magic during classic performances of such songs as 'No Woman, No Cry' and more. Must have AOL to see this concert. Photo Gallery here: http://channelevents.aol.com/music/bbr/a/gallery/view.adp [6] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Roots-ee (R.A.W. #214) Subject: The Ark Band/RAW 1414 returns once more to the Beach Waterpark on Sunday August 8 Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 04:05:56 -0400 on the Kokomo Love Stage @ The Beach Waterpark - Mason, Ohio (SHOW TIME 2-5pm) http://www.thebeachwaterpark.com http://www.thebeachwaterpark.com/calendar/index.php Mason is just north of Cincinnati, Ohio one, peace, roots-ee http://thearkband.com [7] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Soul Majestic (R.A.W. #1680) Subject: SOUL MAJESTIC "UNTIL THAT DAY" ALBUM RELEASE AT ROTR Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 21:25:16 -0700 Greetings and love to all RAW massive, First off Soul Majestic would like to thank all the RAW dj's that have been heavily spinning tracks off our new album Until That Day. The response has been overwhelming world wide. We are so blessed to have an forum like RAW that is built on supporting each other, as an outlet to share each others works. Our plan to post all DJ's that spin our music on the Soul Majestic web site will be put into effect when the site is fully functional. Please e-mail dj@soulmajestic.com if you are a DJ that spins Soul Majestic. As far as the release of Until That Day, the date had gotten pushed back a few weeks but we are happy to announce that it will be in our hands as of Friday August 6th. For those of you that will be at this years Reggae On The RiverFestival in Piercy, California, Soul Majestic will be performing on Friday at 12:30pm and will have the new album available for those lucky people that will be attending the festival. We are now taking orders for the album either online at www.soulmajestic.com or over the phone toll-free 866.372.9033. Other distributors are VP Records, Tuff Gong International, Ernie B's, CDbaby.com, but will not have the album in stock for another few weeks. If you are a R.A.W. member there will be a special discount if ordered through us. So spread the word and let the masses know that the album will drop in a few days, and will soon be in stores near you. Looking Forward, Soul Majestic R.A.W. 1680 [8] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Robert Roskind (R.A.W. #) Subject: ROSKINDS: JAMAICAN ONE LOVE SCHOOL TOUR OCT 18-22 Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 14:44:22 -0400 =================================== THE HEALING OF THE NATION:CHOOSE LOVE AGAIN TOUR KINGSTON, JAMAICA OCT. 18-22, 2004 ================================== "Father of Creation, come and heal this nation."--Bushman In late October, our family will be returning to Jamaica to host "The Healing of the Nation:Choose Love Again School Tour." We will be working with PALS (Peace & Love in Society), a Jamaican non-profit organization devoted to encouraging peace and love in all parts of the Jamaican society, especially in the schools. We will host ten free concerts and reasonings at colleges and elementary and secondary schools throughout Kingston, mostly in the inner-city. All our concerts are unsponsored, non-commercial and free. Abijah and Julia at Negril www.onelovepress.com "If you want to save the world you got to save the children." Luciano As we have done in our previous 35 concerts, we will be inviting Jamaican "healers," known for their message of One Love, to join us. This will include such reggae artists as Abijah, Luciano, Denroy Morgan, Bushman, Cherry & Little Natural, Mikey General, I'ngel Chanta, Junior Reid, Keteis, Mackie Conscious, Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, Prezident Brown, Ernie Smith, Warrior King, and others. Also many other conscious DJs and talk show hosts who have worked with us at past events will be invited, including Richie B, Elaine Wint, Antonnette Haughton, Sharon Chambers and Daniel Thompson. Alicia speaks at a school near Mandeville www.onelovepress.com "Teach the children love and what it's worth."--Morgan Heritage Our goal is to remind the youths of their, and everyone's, God-given destiny to bless and heal everyone they encounter through their love and forgiveness. We have focused on the young as they more clearly hold the vision that love can heal our individual lives as well as our societies and our world. As we get older, painful life experiences often causes this vision to dim. We remind the students that before Bob Marley brought forward his message of One Love he was in a gang in Trenchtown and called "Tuff Gong" because of his rough and brutal ways. It was not until several Rastas like Mortimo Planno reasoned with him that he consciously chose a path of love. A bully became a teacher of love. Students putting on a skit at Healing of the Nation Concert at their school near Mandeville www.onelovepress.com "Give yu a little power and the oppressed becomes the oppressor."--Cherry Natural All too often in this world, and especially in Jamaica, revenge, retaliation, bitterness and vindictiveness has been elevated as a path of strength, even honor--a path that often leads to physical and/or emotional violence. It is a path of divisiveness that is often encouraged by our media, our press, and our political and occasionally even our religious leaders. By doing so they lead people astray. Abijah encourages a bully to become a teacher of love www.onelovepress.com "A breath of fresh air. It's inspiring, edifying. It'll keep you strong."--Warrior King We will also try to meet with the political leadership. In ancient times, Native American tribes chose their leaders from those within the tribe who always placed the interests of the tribe above of their own. In essence, they chose the "givers," the most altruistic and those whose "firmness was tempered with a tenderness for their people." In our modern world, all too often only those who have been drawn to money and power are nominated and elected. We must try to encourage our leaders to become who they really are meant to be--givers and healers, serving all the people. Abijah at a school in Kingston www.onelovepress.com "So much to teach the children. Music is the way."--Mackie Conscious We encourage the youths to join us on the Creator's path--a path of compassion, forgiveness, understanding and unity. It truly is the path of strength and honor. We will be asking each person attending to "choose love again." It is the only path that offers us the peace and love we are all seeking. Ernie Smith at Edna Manley College of Performing Arts www.onelovepress.com "I see worshipping of vanity and no love for humanity." Prezident Brown The Hopi Indians have a 900-year old prophesy etched in a large boulder (Prophesy Rock) on their reservation in Arizona. Our Hopi friends have taken Julia and I to see this rock. It predicts a time will come that the Hopi call "Kyonasquatsi"--world in chaos. During this period people will chose between two paths. Prophesy Rock depicts people walking on either the twisted, short path of materialism or the straight, long, smooth path of the Creator. However, a line connects these two paths reminding us that we can all rechoose at any time and take the path "Home." The path of love is the only path Home--to our Creator who is Love. In years of bringing this message forward, we have seen the healing and calming effect as people choose love again. We have seen it transform people no matter what their age, life conditions, educational background, past experiences, economic condition and religious beliefs. Choose love and become love. Choose anger and become angry. Choose peace and become One. WE ARE ENLIGHTENED BEINGS SENT TO BLESS ALL BEINGS! Give thanks, Julia, Alicia & Robert Roskind Julia speaking at a school in Hopewell www.onelovepress.com Julia, Alicia & Robert Roskind Authors of "Rasta Heart" and "The Gathering of the Healers" PO Box 2142 Blowing Rock, NC 28605 roskind@boone.net www.onelovepress.com one love press 7 po box 2142 7 blowing rock 7 NC 7 28605 *********************************************************************** 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. 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