(¯`·._(¯`·......Wha Gwaan in R.A.W......·´¯)_.·´¯) Thursday December 22, 2005 ************************************************************************* *INDEX [1] ST. CROIX UNIFICATION VIBRATION REGGAE BAND FESTIVAl [2] NYC REGGAE COLLECTIVE featured in #1 Reggae Podcast [3] REVISED: PSA - Black & Red New Year's Eve Ball [4] Anna Fisher Again This Week in Vienna, Austria!!! [5] the ark band/R.A.W. 1414 blog [6] 'REGGAE VIBES' #503 [7] Subject: Xmas night Reggae meditation on KTHX ************************************************************************* [1] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Mt Nebo Records (R.A.W.) Subject: ST. CROIX UNIFICATION VIBRATION REGGAE BAND FESTIVAl Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 11:18:52 -0500 From: Lizette Showcase of Virgin Islands Reggae Bands & Artists scheduled for December 24th by Liz Llanos, Marketing Director/marketing@mtneborecords.com/202-270-3966 (Washington, D.C.) December 16, 2005, SOUND V.I.ZION RECORDS, in association with Musicians United, presents the St. Croix Unification Vibration Reggae Band Festival at the Island Center for Performing Arts on December 24, 2005. The impressive lineup of artists and bands includes the legendary ZIONIERS featuring Batch & Ras Attitude (SOUND V.I.ZION RECORDS); GRAVITY featuring Ankh Watep, The Great Abu, and I-Locks; RED-I featuring Niyorah, Ancient King, and Abja (I-Grade Records;) BAMBU STATION with Lady Passion and Iba (Mt. Nebo Records;) AFTERSHOK featuring Mada Nile, Katalyss, and Mr. Adlai on saxophone; D.A.P.P featuring Jr. P; JACOBSEED; and REGGAE BUBBLERS. The 2005 St. Croix Unification Vibration Reggae Band Festival marks the fifth year that SOUND V.I.ZION RECORDS and Musicians United have promoted a Unity-based reggae showcase. This year, however, their concept of developing a family-oriented festival has come to fruition. According to Batch, of SOUND V.I.ZION RECORDS, this is an opportunity for a cross-section of veteran musicians to come forth in the strength of unity to showcase themselves and their talent. With an all-day event, we are finally able to offer the families in our community an opportunity to consciously come together, both physically and mentally. With the family unit in mind, the festival begins at 12 noon and will include various youth-based activities in addition to the live performances. This will not be the first time that artists from Mt. Nebo Records and SOUND V.I.ZION RECORDS have shared the stage. In June 2005, V.I. artists Army, Bambu Station (Nebo,) Iba (Nebo,) Pressure, Batch & Ras Attitude (SOUND V.I.ZION,) and the Zioniers band overwhelmed and rocked the overflow crowd at the 12th Annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival in Angels Camp, CA. West Coast Promoter, Mike Kelly, asserted that "with the exception of the Abyssinians, The V.I. Crew was the saving grace for Cultural Roots at this festival." The highlight of the event was when all the V.I. artists returned to the stage during Bamb Stations final song to sing their lyrics on a Bambu rhythm. They delivered an impressive finale in a powerful show of unity, and in the words of a festival attendee, "Bambu's closing set was one for the history books and when they pulled everyone back up on stage for the encore, well, I'm just speechless." St. Croix is in for a righteous, world-class unified treat on December 24th, so come out to show your love and support! Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door and are available at Thomas Bakery (Sunny Isles,) Sion Farm Gas Station, Perfumes-n-Paradise (Wattapana Mall,) Hilltop Sounds, Negus Restaurant (Fsted,) and Pancho. A portion of the proceeds from the festival will benefit the restoration of U.C.A. M20 Blaze Redemption Center. Festival supporters and sponsors include Thomas Bakery, La Reine Laundry, and the Sion Farm Gas Station. For information and tour dates of some of these artists and performing bands, visit www.mtneborecords.com, www.soundvizionrecords.com, www.igraderecords.com, www.vireggae.com, www.viroots.com or contact us: (202) 321-2263 ~ contactus@mtneborecords.com. [2] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: NYC Reggae Collective (R.A.W. #) Subject: NYC REGGAE COLLECTIVE featured in #1 Reggae Podcast Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 21:15:58 EST From: Ratnik@aol.com Greetings friends! Many of you with ipods have heard about the Podcast phenomenom. A podcast is a radio show that can be subscribed to and automatically downloaded into your computer and/or mp3 player. Well, NYC REGGAE COLLECTIVE has been featured in the most popular REGGAE podcast on the internet: REGGAE CAST! And you won't believe the send up we get at the begining of the show before the DJ plays 4 of our songs in a row! Please check it out: If you have itunes, select Podcasts from the area on the left and then "Podcast Directory" on the bottom of the screen, then type in Reggae to the podcast search engine and subscribe to REGGAE CAST! (www.bobbyshakes.com) and listen at your convenience! or check out www.podfeed.net Thanks, Louie Fleck www.NYC-REGGAE.com Please note new mailing address: Louie Fleck 2119 Albemarle Terrace Brooklyn, NY 11226 917-604-6688 [3] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Sister Yasmin (R.A.W. #) Subject: REVISED: PSA - Black & Red New Year's Eve Ball Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 03:11:11 -0800 From: Yasmin Solomon PLEASE USE THIS REVISED PSA/PRESS RELEASE AND DISREGARD THE FIRST ONE I SENT YOU. THANKS VERY MUCH. PSA/Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2005 CONTACT: DJ Sister Yasmin, 707-884-4703, sisteryasmin@hotmail.com Justin Crellin, Mateel Community Center, 707-923-3368, justin@mateel.org MATEEL COMMUNITY CENTER PRESENTS THE BLACK & RED NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL WITH APHRODESIA, THE EARL THOMAS BAND AND DJ SISTER YASMIN WHAT: BLACK AND RED NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL WHEN: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2005 WHERE: MATEEL COMMUNITY CENTER, REDWAY, CALIFORNIA TIME: 7:00 PM WHO: APHRODESIA, THE EARL THOMAS BAND AND CRUCIAL DANCE RIDDIMS WITH DJ SISTER YASMIN TICKETS: $20 for Mateel Community Center members, $25 in advance, $30 at the door ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE: In Mendocino County: Tangents, Ft. Bragg; Leaves Of Grass, Willits; The Good Food Store, Laytonville; Ukiah Natural Foods In Humboldt County: Mateel office, Redway; Redway Liquors; Wild Horse Records, Garberville; Fortuna Music Mart; The Works in Arcata and Eureka; The Metro, Arcata; and online at www.inticketing.com INFORMATION: Call the Mateel at 707-923-3368, Sister Yasmin at 707-884-4703, and visit www.mateel.org DETAILS: Dance in the new year at the Mateel Community Center's gala Black & Red New Year's Eve Ball. Celebrate with the driving horn-drenched Afrobeat of APHRODESIA, a funky 11-piece Bay Area ensemble, the sweet Memphis soul of THE EARL THOMAS BAND, and Crucial Dance Riddims with DJ Sister Yasmin. The New Year's Eve Black & Red Ball will also feature lots of those famous colors, a selection of gourmet hor d'oeuvres available throughout the evening, a complimentary champagne toast at midnight, shuttle service between the Mateel and Garberville, hotel discounts for advance ticket holders, ($10 off at Humboldt House Inn, Sherwood Forest Motel and the Brass Rail Inn), and an evening of southern Humboldt style fun like only the Mateel Community Center can provide. The Mateel Community Center is a local non-profit promoting arts and culture, providing a wonderful space for community members of all ages to learn, grow, teach, celebrate, study and gather. It is a valuable resource in the Northern California area. [4] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Anna Fisher (R.A.W. #) Subject: Anna Fisher Again This Week in Vienna, Austria!!! Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 06:05:07 -0800 (PST) From: anna fisher Playlist Ackee & Saltfish / December 24th, 2005 (upcoming show) ACKEE & SALTFISH Austrias Premier Reggae-Show on Orange 94.0 FM Saturday, December 24th 2005 @ 07:00pm CET Live-stream at www.orange.or.at Website: www.orange.or.at/programs/ackee_saltfish => ROOTS EDITION <= Round-up: Roots-Rock-Reggae in 2005 Ackee & Saltfish presents you some of the best Roots Reggae released in 2005... sit back, relax and enjoy the music... after all: It's christmas! Third World feat. Anna Fisher - There's A Reward (Black Gold Green / Shanachie ) I Wayne - Lava Ground (Riddim Driven - Lava Splash / VP) Michael Rose - Too Blessed (Babylon 9-11 / Love Injection) Marcia Griffiths - Back In The Days (Shining Time / VP) Freddie McGregor - Lock It Down (Comin' In Tough / VP) Junior Kelly - Rasta Should Be Deeper (Tough Life / VP) Richie Spice - Youths Are So Cold (Culture Jugglin' Vol. 1 / Massive B) Luciano - Radio & Station ID Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock (Welcome To Jamrock / Universal) Anthony Cruz - We Nuh Wah No Gun A Dance (The Biggest Reggae One-Drop Anthems 2005 / Greensleeves) Noiseshaper - Automatic (Rough Out There / Echo Beach) Capelton - That Day Will Come (Universal Message 3 / VP) The Scrucialists feat. Lutan Fyah - Use Force (All The Way / Rootdown) Warrior King - Everyday (Hold The Faith / VP) Jah Meek & Luciano - Everything Is Possible (Touched By An Angel / Velocity Sounds) Loyal Soldiers Prod. - Lava Splash Version (Riddim Driven - Lava Splash / VP) NEXT SHOW: A&S-Good Vibes Edition with Tom filling in for Fred & Andi Saturday, December 31st 2005 @ 07:00pm CET *Watch out 2006... here we come! * Gerhard Thomas Kriz BOKU Wien / Public Relations Gregor Mendel-Strasse 33 A-1180 Vienna / Austria Tel. 0043 1 47654 1017 [5] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Roots-ee (R.A.W. #214) Subject: the ark band/R.A.W. 1414 blog Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 11:11:26 -0500 From: rlam http://thearkband.blogspot.com/ one love one peace roots-ee --- the ark band RAW 214 --- R.A.W. 1414 http://thearkband.com ( reggae ) [6] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Lance-O (R.A.W. #904) Subject: 'REGGAE VIBES' #503 Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 21:30:20 -0500 From: lanceo@kulchashok.com 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/reggaevibes503.mp3 THIS WEEKS EDITION is brought to you by ELVIS WHITE & their single 'I Promise You'. If you need their music let me know. For more http://www.elviswhite.com '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.TAXI FARE MR VEGAS & LEXXUS BRICH 9. SERIOUS TIMES GYPTAIN FRENZ 8. EARTH A RUN RED(remix) RICHIE SPICE 5th ELEMENT 7. THE LETTER KIP RICH BIG YARD 6. GHETTO STORY BABY CHAM MADHOUSE 5. SLOGANS BOB MARLEY ISLAND 4. MAMA DON'T CRY GYPTAIN NO DOUBT 3. STAND UP JAMROCK BOB MARLEY PURPLE SKUNK 2. GANJA FARMER MARLON ASHER CARIBBEAN UNDERGROUND 1. REFLECTIONS JAH CURE DOWNSOUND This weeks story headings: 1. ELVIS WHITE 2. MIDEM:SOUNDS OF JAMAICA 3. THE HARDER THEY COME THE PLAY 4. NEW RELEASES 5. TRIVIA 6. SELECTOR'S CHOICE: ELVIS WHITE & AKON 'I PROMISE YOU' Love & Respect, LANCE-O KULCHA SHOK MUZIK 1218 Drexel Av ste# 203 Miami, Fl 33139 http://www.kulchashok.com 305.534.6110 [7] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Too Dread (R.A.W. ) Subject: Xmas night Reggae meditation on KTHX Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 14:09:55 -0800 From: tracy moore Cool down from your Christmas frenzy Sunday evening at 8 pm with two hours of a very rootical reggae meditation on the Reggae Shack, 100. 1 fm Dayton/Reno. Host Too Dread will present classic Rasta vibes from such artists as the Twinkle Brothers, Israel Vibration, Tappa Zukie, Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Sister Frica, Aisha, Yabby You, and many more, with nary a Christmas Carol in sight! Also, the latest live show info for South Lake Tahoe (DUB Island Music from Guam at Cabo Wabo's the next two thursdays), North Lake Tahoe (HR at the Biltmore Jan. 7) and Reno (Matisyahu at the Hilton in February). So tune in and go deep roots, Christmas night, 8 pm, on the Reggae Shack. Irie Holidays to all, Jah love, Too Dread. *********************************************************************** 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."