(/`7._(/`7......Wha Gwaan in R.A.W......74/)_.74/) Wednesday July 07, 2004 ************************************************************************* *INDEX [1] Submissions for WGIR- Tom on Vacation [2] Watusi Live Reggae Party - Sat. [3] The Ark Band RAW 1414 at the Bluebird in Bloomington, Indiana on Wednesday July 7 [4] SOUL MAJESTIC TO PLAY MAGIC OF THE NIGHT [5] PSM "News on the Net" July, 200 ************************************************************************* [1] !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >From: "Tom Pearson" (RAW #33) Subject:Submissions for WGIR- Tom on Vacation Date: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 6:32 PM >From Tom (#33) Greetings! After an extremely intense and exhaustive school year, in which I worked 18 hours days since last August, it is almost time for VACATION!!!!!! I will be departing from Guam in a couple days to head for the mainland (mostly CA, NM and Mich), and will not return until JULY 20th. during that time, please send submissions for "Wha Gwaan in RAW?" DIRECTLY to Eric Harris (#1418) at hods@triad.rr.com Anything sent to my address while I am away will NOT get included in WGIR. Usual guidelines hold: text only no attachments, graphics or sound files please include your RAW number thanks for your attention to this matter. Hope to see quite a few of you while I am traveling the States Forwaard Tom #33 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 [2] !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >From Watusi (RAW #123) Subject: Watusi Live Reggae Party - Sat. Date: Tue, July 6, 2004 6:17 pm From: watusireggae@juno.com Presents: Dallas' Reggae Ambassadors and Reggae Award winners Live and direct - Reggae, Soca, Worldbeat Party Saturday, July 10 @ Coconuts Island Grille 8 pm to 12 am 2100 Greenville Ave. - Dallas, TX 972-690-7873 Watusi Info -call 972-771-3797 Watusi World Beatnik Records Tropikal Productions www.tropikalproductions.com One World - One God - One Love [3] !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >From: The Ark Band (RAW #1414) Subject:The Ark Band RAW 1414 at the Bluebird in Bloomington, Indiana on Wednesday July 7 Date: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 1:50 PM Wednesday July 7 the bluebird night club 216 North Walnut Street Bloomington, IN 47404 (812) 333-0671 ========= one, peace, roots-ee http://thearkband.com [4] !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >From: SOUL MAJESTIC (RAW #1836) Subject:SOUL MAJESTIC TO PLAY MAGIC OF THE NIGHT Date: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 6:28 PM Greetings Brothers and Sisters. Just to word everyone up about an upcoming Soul Majestic show in Sonora California. Soul Majestic - International Reggae Orchestra will be performing a Free show in Sonora California at Courthouse Park Friday August 13th from 6 P.M. to 9 P.M. Their show will be part of the city of Sonora's Annual Magic of the Night Community Gathering. All ages are welcome, but show up early to get a nice spot on the lawn. Fun for everyone! Sonora is about 20 miles South, on HWY 49 of the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival Venue. Let's show Tuolumne County a Great Reggae Time! Tommy Little-Hawk #1836 Check out Soul Majestic at www.soulmajestic.com [5] !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >From: Positive Sound Massive Recordings (RAW # 142 and # 194) Subject:PSM "News on the Net" July, 2004 Date: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 11:15 AM Greetings All- We wanted to send out a quick "News on the Net" with some interesting new updates. As it looks now PSM will be sending this newsletter out bi-monthly over this summer, as we have a handful of new projects and promotions happening over the next 8 weeks or so, and we want to get them out to you as soon as they are announced. Respect to all of the folks who helped make the Poetz4Peace US tour happen. We hope that this will be the first in a string of tours over the next year or so, and will work towards having the Poetz crew come back to the US soon! Massive Respect to the Poetz US Band (Mike, Jeff, Pete, Lou-I and Melissa) and to Dru, Karney, MikeL, Tara, Abbie, and Rocker.. thank you for all of the support. Now on to the News: Karney Inks Deal with PSManagement, and upcoming West Coast gigs DeeCee's Soul Shakedown presents "Enter the Dancehall" July 10th in SF July is Listener Appreciation Month (buy a CD or LP from PSM and get one Free!!!) (Scroll down for more info!) Positive Sound Management Inks Deal with SF Singer/Songwriter Karney! PSM is very pleased to announce a new management deal between San Francisco Singer/Songwriter Karney and Positive Sound Management. So far it has been a great adventure for Karney, making and marketing CDs, getting out on the road as well as performing locally, and of course all the incredible press. Now we are upping the ante, and plunging headlong into another level and new chapter for Karney and Tangent Records. Here is Karney's current bio blurb to give you an idea about what she is all about: The sharp political realism in Karney's lyrics is softened by musical accompaniment that stirs rousing reggae riddims washed over with funk force gales and powerful vocals in the tradition of singer-songwriters and blueswomen. Although she has forged her own path as a guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist, Karney's voice does call to mind some of the greats that came before her. Joel Selvin of the San Francisco Chronicle said "she can evoke '70s rock queens such as Ann Wilson of Heart, Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac or Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, although the intense drive for self-expression that fuels her writing and singing reeks of punk poet Patti Smith." Minnesota's Collected Sounds praised her "great soulful voice, and music that is unique and interesting. Not your average pop junk." Music Editor Jennifer Maerz writing for The Stranger in Seattle found Karney reminded her of "artists like the Indigo Girls and Edie Brickell." Publisher Jonathan Ment of the Urban Rag also likened Karney to Chrissie Hynde, but was uncertain as to whether Karney sounded like Edie Brickell or the instrumental on the CD sounded like the New Bohemians. Kristy Martin of CMJ New Music Report suggested that Karney "channels the spirits of female singer/songwriters including Aimee Mann, Concrete Blonde's Johnette Napolitano and Pat Benatar. Of course, we can put ourselves into the role of music reviewers and debate who Karney's masterful pipes most resemble, or we can defer to the judgment of funk master George Clinton who summed up this artist's musical prowess with the rhetorical question, "How'd a white girl get so funky?" Also, look forward to more exciting news as Karney and Stand Out (aka Steffen), now join in what is sure to be a dynamic and successful partnership. For more info on Karney, her new album, and her other works check out: http://www.karney.org Karney Upcoming July Gigs: SEATTLE: New Moon Salon and Bop Street Records Join Forces Saturday - July 10th Showcase of West Coast Talent This free all-ages event coincides with Ballard Art Walk - where you can see several artists that have previously shown at the New Moon Salon: Bop Street Records, located adjacent to the Tractor Tavern in Ballard, offers customers over a half a million pieces of vinyl, as well as new and used cassettes, CDs and music memorabilia. The New Moon Salon has recently outgrown its original home at the headquarters of Promotional Rescue, a publicity firm on Phinney Ridge. The Salon series has combined the works 5 or 6 artists a month with performances by musicians and poets. SAN FRANCISCO: Red Devil Lounge presents Thursday - July 15th - 8:30pm acoustic set Karney with guest reggae vocalist Stand Out Selector The Red Devil Lounge is located at 1695 Polk St. at the corner of Clay St. in San Francisco. Parking is difficult, but for this early show, it may not be so bad. There are paid parking lots on Sacramento between. Polk and Van Ness that are open until midnight. Also, local buses include any Van Ness bus, and the 19 Polk. This just in from our brother DC, go check out this party this coming weekend: DeeCee's Soul Shakedown Presents: SATURDAY JULY 10th ENTER THE DANCEHALL vol.1 the reggae all-star DJ sessions Featuring 12 of the hottest reggae DJs in the Bay Area. Upstairs: Classic Dancehall/Roots & Culture/Lovers Rock Marc Jaeger (Oaktown Massive Sound) B-Love (Crucial) Ross Hogg aka/Duppy Ranks (Ital Selection Hi-Fi) Riddm (Funky Riddms Records) Doogie (TNT Sound) Irie Dole (Jah Warrior Shelter Hi-Fi) Downstairs: Bashment/Remixes Jenicyde (Lady's Touch) Smokey (King of Kings) Coop D'Ville (Coop D'viz prod.) De' (Lion Paw Sound) Jah Yzer (Jah Warrior Shelter Hi-Fi) Daddy Rolo (Lion King/Reggae Gold) ** Just Added Women free before 11 PM, Men $5 before 11 PM It all goes down at Club Six, 60 6th St. (hidden between Market/Mission) in the heart of San Francisco's world famous SOMA district Or take MUNI lines 5, 6, 7, 21, 71 towards Market, exit Powell, and walk 1 block to 6th St. Check this out... Free CD or LP with the purchase of any PSM available title!!! Finally, July is Positive Sound Massive's listener appreciation month, and we wanted to make a special offer to our friends, e-mail list, and to all RAW members. When you buy any CD or LP from the PSM website @ http://www.psmrecordings.com during the month of July you get another available title for free. That's right... now is the time, if you have been waiting to buy a CD from PSM. For example buy Rocker-T's "More Luv" for the full price, and get Poetz4Peace "A Pair of Olive Leaves" for Free! Or by biL's "Magic Thumper" for full price, and get Riddim Please on Vinyl for free. All you pay for is the title you want, and shipping and then include in the notes section what "Free" title you want. As long as it is in our available catalog, we will ship you both for the same price. If we don't get your request for any reason, we will e-mail you directly after your purchase, to offer you a free CD or LP. This offer is not good for any other retail or other online PSM sales, only for sales made via the PSM website. This offer is good until July 31st, 2004. For more details check out http://www.psmrecordings.com So much more news to come.... Next update in 2 weeks. Respect to all and please take care of each other! Regards- The Promotions Team RAW # 142 and # 194-- Positive Sound Massive Recordings 2261 Market Street, PMB 487 San Francisco, CA, 94114 (415) 835-4799 office/voicemail (415) 751-0947 fax ***(Please note our new phone and fax numbers)*** http://www.psmrecordings.com/ 100% pure conscious dancehall plus a whole lot more!!! *********************************************************************** 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.). 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