(¯`·._(¯`·......Wha Gwaan in R.A.W......·´¯)_.·´¯) Saturday December 10, 2005 ************************************************************************* *INDEX [1] OOKLAH THE MOC (December) [2] 'REGGAE VIBES' #501 [3] Reminder - Ras Midas @ Moe's Alley this Saturday! [4] Mikey's Dread's CD release party at the Caribbean Sun on Dec 11th. - University City MO [5] Upcoming QUINAZO show [6] King Wawa - Friday, Dec 30 @ La Peña Cultural Center Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 10:24:20 -0800 [7] Native Elements performs this Saturday! ************************************************************************* [1] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Ooklah The Moc R.A.W. Subject: OOKLAH THE MOC (December) Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 19:43:49 -0800 (PST) From: abush@ooklahthemoc.com ALOHA! As always, if you would like to be off the Ooklah mailing list, please reply back with OFF! in the subject line and we will not email again [OFFICAL DISCLAIMER]. But for now, you get info about OOKLAH! Ooklah the Moc schedule for December is: FRI 12/2 BLISS NITECLUB (Honolulu) OOKLAH THE MOC, DUBSENSEMANIA (from Japan) 9pm - 1am $12 18+ and $10 21+, details? (808)429-8515 SAT 12/3 DA BIG KAHUNA (WAIKIKI) OOKLAH THE MOC, DUBSENSEMANIA (from Japan) 9pm start, 429-8515 FRI 12/9 BOARDRIDERS (KAILUA) OOKLAH THE MOC, WRECKING CREW 9pm - 1am, $10 261-4600 SAT 12/10 DON HO's BAR (ALOHA TOWER) OOKLAH THE MOC, GROUNDATION 9pm - 1am, 429-8515 SAT 12/17 INFO TBA WED 12/21 HARD ROCK CAFE HEAVYWATER MAGAZINE PARTY OOKLAH THE MOC 10pm-1am, 429-8515 FRI 12/23 BLISS NITECLUB (Honolulu) OOKLAH THE MOC $10 18+, $12 21+ 10pm-?, 429-8515 THU 12/29 PIPELINE CAFE (Honolulu) OOKLAH THE MOC details t.b.a. FRI 12/30 HALE`IWA JOE'S (North Shore) OOKLAH THE MOC $10 21+ 10PM-1AM ***NEW CD ALERT*** KOKO MEETS OOKLAH THE MOC - STRUGGLING SOLDIER OUT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. TO THOSE WHO HAVE PRE-ORDERED, THANKS AND TO THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO PREORDER, EMAIL REPLY TO SENDER NOW. PLEASE CHECK WWW.OOKLAHTHEMOC.COM for the most current details... [2] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Lance-O (R.A.W.# 904) Subject: 'REGGAE VIBES' #501 Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2005 21:43:24 -0500 From: LANCE-O Greetings Reggae, Soca & Caribbean music fans, 'REGGAE VIBES' has returned to it's original state with a few changes. First to hear this week's edition or to download click here: http://www.kulchashok.com/mp3/reggaevibes501.mp3 'REGGAE VIBES' is produced each by KULCHA SHOK MUZIK. A production company that specializes in reggae, soca & Caribbean music. KULCHA SHOK produces radio programming, radio spots, music, voiceovers, music videos & shows. Kulcha Shok also does promotions, marketing, bookings, parties, special events, bookings, tours, djing, MCing, hosting & consulting. Each week 'REGGAE VIBES' provides a top ten based on the sales returns of singles sold in the USA of reggae & soca. 10.KHAKI SUIT DAMIEN MARLEY, BOUNTY KILLER EEK A MOUSE GHETTO YOUTHS 9. NOTORIOUS TURBULENCE THC MUZIK 8. WANT MORE WEED MICHAEL ROSE COUSINS 7. MAMA DON'T CRY GYPTAIN NO DOUBT 6. THE LETTER KIP RICH BIG YARD 5. SOUL SURVIVOR(remix) AKON, SHABBA RANKS, VYBEZ KARTEL, SIZZLA MUSIC WORLD 4. REFLECTIONS JAH CURE DOWNSOUND 3. LUCKY YOU NANCO DOWNSOUND 2. SERIOUS TIMES GYPTAIN FRENZ 1. GANJA FARMER MARLON ASHER CARIBBEAN UNDERGROUND This weeks story headings: 1. REGGAE SUNSPLASH LOOKS TO RETURN 2. MATTAFIX 3. AIR JAMAICA JAZZ & BLUES; STING 2005 4. NEW RELEASES 5. TRIVIA 6. SELECTOR'S CHOICE: JUNIOR X 'PLEAD MY CAUSE' Love & Respect, LANCE-O KULCHA SHOK MUZIK 1218 Drexel Av ste# 203 Miami, Fl 33139 http://www.kulchashok.com 305.534.6110 [3] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >For Ras Midas (R.A.W. #) Subject: Reminder - Ras Midas @ Moe's Alley this Saturday! Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 19:15:36 -0800 From: Amy Shapas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : Saturday, December 10 Jamaica’s Roots Reggae Legend RAS MIDAS & Root Awakening Plus special guest Soul Majestic & DJ Adam 12 & MC Rocky Bailey Moe’s Alley – 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA $13 advance / $15 door Doors 9:00pm 21 + Jamaica’s Root Reggae Legend, Ras Midas plus Root Awakening & Soul Majestic will provide a full night of conscious local reggae Saturday, December 10 at Moe’s Alley. Hailing from Jamaica, Ras Midas, a reggae sensation that has graced stages across the world for thirty years, distinguishing himself by consistently delivering high-energy performances, positive lyrics and music for the entire family, Ras Midas draws his inspiration and themes from daily life and his messages hit everything from international and political issues to love and respect for all. As a solo artist, Ras Midas’ first international hit, “Kude -A- Bamba”, was recorded in English and Swahili for Island Records and sold a half million copies worldwide. As the first artist to record reggae in French, Ras Midas’ “Rastaman in Exile” earned him and “Album of the Year” award and rave reviews from such music publications such as Paris’ “Rock & Folk”, who said that Ras Midas’ music is, “a new, unique, clear, perfect, crystal sound, interwoven to challenge fashions and times.” Rise up and let you body and soul move to the rhythms and social consciousness of Ras Midas! Just returning from their two-week, west coast tour with Anthony B, Soul Majestic will share the Moe’s stage with Ras Midas. Soul Majestic is said to be one of North America's most powerful and promising reggae acts in years. Recently mentioned in The Beat Magazine, writer and radio DJ, Chuck Foster hailed them as “poised to inherit the top US Reggae band mantle previously held by Blue Riddim and Inka Inka”. The diversity in their range of fans demonstrates their ability to move the most hard-core reggae enthusiasts as well as a wider, more universal audience, and keep them dancing from start to finish. Influenced by old school Studio One style, conscious roots, dub, and cultural dance hall, the band takes what they have learned from their reggae heroes and funnels it into a unique sound all their own. Soul Majestic achieves this authenticity with their talented combination of players featuring bass and drums, keyboard/organ, lead and rhythm guitar, percussion and Nyahbingi drums. With charismatic vocalist Eric-I as the band's main front person and primary songwriter, the band keeps things fresh by featuring Soul Majestic's other vocal talents as well. They incorporate a strong female presence with Oriana and Diyay on leads and collaborations for a handful of tunes, and a dancehall edge with Bay Area freestyle artist Luv Fyah stepping up to chant between Eric’s vocal stylings. Lush harmonies from the band’s two soul sisters, tight rhythm section, and energetic drum and bass vibes lend the perfect backdrop to this dynamic vocal blend. With emphasis on the music's power to convey a message, Soul Majestic's lyrics present a clear understanding of the human condition and address pertinent political issues. Tickets Available at: Moe’s Alley – 1535 Commercial Way Santa Cruz, CA – call 831-479-1854 or go to www.moesalley.com For press inquires, contact Amy Shapas of So You Can at 831-479-0711 or amy@soyoucan.com Amy Shapas So You Can 831-479-0711 831-479-4242 fax amy@soyoucan.com www.soyoucan.com [4] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Mushiya Felecia Strickland (R.A.W. #1667) Subject: Mikey's Dread's CD release party at the Caribbean Sun on Dec 11th. - University City MO Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 22:05:30 -0600 From: mojamaica@peoplepc.com Meet and Greet Reggae's Living Legend - Mikey Dread at the "Dread at the Controls" CD release party at the Caribbean Sun on Dec 11, 2005. This release party is a celebration event, in honor of Mikey Dread's 30 years in the Business. This is a Collectors item - the original Album "Dread at the Controls" now in CD format -available now on the DATC label- Dread at the Controls. Obtain a copy of this Collectors Edition while supply lasts! Go to: www.mkeydread.com for more in-depth information. Join the fun and make history with Mikey Dread, the Original "Dread at the Contols" Caribbean Sun 6665 Olive Blvd. University City, MO 63130 314-725-3335 Mushiya Mushiya Felecia Strickland R.A.W. #1667 Jobe Enterprises P.O. Box 600542-Dallas, Texas 75360-0542 Mushiya 89.3 Irie FM Dallas, Reggae DJ's PR www.mikeydread.com www.innervisionsreggae.com www.dubmusic.com (214) 342-5638 or tel: (469) 767-9730 Mojamaica@peoplepc.com [5] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Big Mountain Int'l (R.A.W. #) Subject: Upcoming QUINAZO shows Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 23:16:33 EST From: BigMtnIntl@aol.com Friday, December 9 HUMPHREY'S BACKSTAGE LOUNGE 2241 Shelter Island Drive San Diego, CA Cover $10.00 starting at 8:00 p.m. Show time: 9:30 - 1:30 a.m. This is the first time in several years that QUINO is playing at Blind Melons.....help us pack the place - spread the word!!! Friday, December 16 BLIND MELONS 710 Garnet Ave Pacific Beach, CA Cover $7.00 Show time: 10:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. For everyone that travels to shows from LA/Orange County, we are meeting you halfway!! If you have never been to the Belly Up, come check out this show! One of the best live venues around!! This is the first headlining show at the Belly Up for the band, so again, help us pack the place!!! Saturday, January 7 Belly Up Tavern 143 S. Cedros Ave Solana Beach, CA Time and cover: TBA [6] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >For Oneness Kingdom Band (R.A.W. #) Subject: King Wawa - Friday, Dec 30 @ La Peña Cultural Center Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 10:24:20 -0800 From: Amy Shapas King Wawa and The Oneness King Band (OKB) are bringing the RESPECT MOVEMENT to the Bay Area and the world community, highlighting their success Friday, December 30, 2005 at La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley, California. King Wawa’s newest release “Respect Each Other,” due out early next year, is the seed of the RESPECT MOVEMENT. It is the spiritual soundtrack to deliver the healing power of love and humanhood to all. The essence of this music is to bring enlightenment to the soul, the heart, the body and the mind with the unique purpose to take us to a sea of Higher Understanding and communication, not only with ourselves, but with the Universe, from which we receive all life. The December 30 La Peña show is all about bringing people together in a spirit of Unity, so that we can continue to bring enlightenment to ourselves and others, and we must do this together. Showcasing his song “Unity,” King Wawa will impart the importance of uniting to “win this fight” and “to free our minds.” The people of the world are facing serious challenges, and he stresses that if we do not come together to fight for what is right for ourselves and the planet, we will lose ourselves – soul, heart, body and mind. King Wawa was raised in both the Haitian countryside and the city of Port-au-Prince, where he was surrounded by popular, traditional and folkloric music. From its earliest beginnings on the Continent of Africa, the music in King Wawa’s spirit has been passed on through generations and generations of his ancestors and has been transported to Haiti where his family has continued to express and pass on the musical tradition. It has been a life mission of King Wawa to bring ancestral music to the world’s people, and by his music, to preserve the vibrancy and vitality of all indigenous cultures – a mission that La Peña Cultural Center is certainly familiar with. The evening’s events will also feature traditional drumming and chanting – an art form which serves to keep the spirit of one’s ancestors alive, which, in turn, livens up one’s own spirit. As leader of The Oneness Kingdom Band since 1994, King Wawa has performed at many well-known clubs, festivals and events, has toured California, Oregon, Washington, and Haiti, and has recently returned from guest appearances in Tennessee, New York, Canada and Japan. He is not only an accomplished singer, percussionist, guitarist and songwriter – King Wawa is also passionate about spreading a message of spiritual enlightenment and well-being to all people. Singing songs of peace, love, social justice and politics, King Wawa uses his music as a vehicle to raise awareness of not only the Haitian people’s economic and political hardships, but of all communities in need from all over the world. He does this with joy, authority and authenticity while bringing together listeners of all backgrounds and nationalities. The Oneness Kingdom is an original band skillfully flavored with a distinctive variety of music destined to transport the listener to a different world. The music includes the rhythmic, soulful sounds of the Caribbean, Latin America and Africa. The sound is tropically unique with a magic pulsation agreeable to the heart and powered to make you dance. While developing as a musical artist in his own right, King Wawa has also been inspired by world beat musicians such as Fela Kuti, Salif Keita, Miriam Makeba, Hugh Massekela and Bob Marley. His appreciation and enthusiasm for world music was easily cultivated through early exposure to popular Haitian musicians such as Weber Sicot, Nemour Jean Baptise, Coupe Cloue, Tabou Combo, Lobodia, Peuple S’ammuse, Boukman Eksperyans and Jazz Des Jeunes, a band which really opened up King Wawa’s mind and revived his spirit when he was just a kid growing up. Last year, 2004, commemorated the bicentennial celebration of Haiti’s independence, when Haitian slaves fought with valiance and determination to rid the land of all European plantation owners. On January 1, 1804, the country was declared independent from French rule, making Haiti the first black republic and independent nation in the western hemisphere. The Haitian Revolution was a remarkable phenomenon and is of great importance to people concerned with revolutionary class struggle, colonialism and black history. King Wawa and the OKB hope that bringing this history to light will serve as a pathfinder and a valuable guide for the anticipated growing number of people who are interested in the Haitian Revolution and in honoring this heroic struggle in world history. Whether or not Haiti’s historical landmark speaks to you intimately, King Wawa’s music will most certainly take a hold of your being, both physically and spiritually. Our own personal revolution towards enlightenment awaits every one of us, and “Respect Each Other” and “Unity” can guide all of us there in harmony and good vibrations. It is King Wawa’s belief that when we respect ourselves and we respect others, the world will become a better place for all humankind, leaving us more united and setting out a safer path for our children to follow. Join King Wawa and The Oneness Kingdom Band on Friday, December 30, 2005 @ La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, California, (510) 849-2568. Show starts at 8:00 p.m. Cost: $15. [7] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Native Elements (R.A.W. #) Subject: Native Elements performs this Saturday! Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 11:38:53 EST From: NiceNup@aol.com Greetings, The "Natives" are back in action this Saturday for George's Annual Holiday/Birthday Celebration Bash at Chris New Harbor in Belmont (Sat. 12/10). Here's a quick reminder to join us for this special occasion honoring the man that produces the bi-monthly live reggae sessions on the Peninsula. As always the night will be full of surprises with guest appearances by General "T", DJ Paulytek and the man of the hour George on the mic for a classic combination style with the NEB frontline. Please join us for another unforgettable night. It would not be a party without you...so please...Go deh! Blessings to you and yours. Guidance, Native Elements Band CHRIS NEW HARBOR Sat. 12/10 150 Harbor Blvd. Belmont, CA 10PM 21 & up 650-591-1881 *********************************************************************** 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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