(¯`·._(¯`·......Wha Gwaan in R.A.W......·´¯)_.·´¯) Monday April 10, 2006 _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ *INDEX [1] Tom Pearson back in Guam (Please send all submission for WGiR to Tom #33 at tap@kuentos.guam.net) [2] Everton Blender in Portland [3] Reggae Runnings....... [4] HAJI MIKE: BLING BLING BLING TOP 20! [5] Clinark teams up with mafia & fluxy uk top producers [6] HAJI MIKE: HAJI MIKE PODCAST BECOMING ONE [7] Mtn Lions at Willowdale 4/13 [8] A NEW 'REGGAE PARADISE''---IRIE ITES [9] Henry Turner & Flavor flyer Vinyards april 14th Covington La 7:00 PM _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ [1] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Tom Pearson (R.A.W. #33) Subject: Tom Pearson back in Guam (Please send all submission for WGiR to Tom #33 at tap@kuentos.guam.net) Greetings! Just got in from Manila...it's 6 am and I am quite sleep deprived. Have gone through both my email accounts and forwarded all items that came in during my absence to ERic (#1418) for inclusion in "Wha Gwaan in RAW?" For those who sent items directly to Eric while I was away, you can now switch back to my address: tap@kuentos.guam.net Forward Tom R.A.W. #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: Ras Danny (R.A.W. #) Subject:Everton Blender in Portland Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2006 04:39:50 +0000 From: jahfori@comcast.net OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE FOR PR INFO CONTACT: Ras Danny jahforini@comcast.net 503-860-8647 ANNOUNCING: Higher Reasoning Reggae Time & Universal Roots Present EVERTON BLENDER and HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTIC BAND with Special Guest ABIJAH Also Selector Cansaman of Trinity Soundz Appearing in Portland, OR WEDNESDAY, April 26 @ Berbati’s Pan 231 SW Ankeny, Portland, OR 21 & over only Doors: 9 pm Tickets: $13/advance, $17/at door Advance tickets at these locations: Jackpot Records Locations: 203 SW 9th, 3736 SE Hawthorne New Born Tribe, 3509 NE MLK Blvd. Berbati’s, 231 SW Ankeny, & Nomad Crossing, 40th & SE Hawthorne Everton Blender One of the few Jamaican singers to truly bridge the gap between the roots and dancehall reggae styles is Everton "Blender." When reggae fans hear the opening notes of "Lift Up Your Head," "Ghetto People Song" or "Blend Dem," most of which have risen to worldwide anthem status, they instantly recognize these songs as major cultural anthems of our time. Everton Dennis Williams was born in the parish of Clarendon, Jamaica, but grew up in Kingston 13 on Maxfield Avenue. He worked as a painter, construction worker and decorator, but he realized that the strong chemicals he was working with were not good for his voice or his health in general. With divine help and direction, he decided to leave his job to pursue a singing career. Although Everton had recorded a handful of singles for various producers, he had yet to score with a hit on the Island. But that was about to change. In 1991 he voiced the autobiographical "Create a Sound." The song described Everton's experiences in the music business and with the Rasta faith. It was released the following year on the Star Trail label, and it was Everton Blender's first hit. He continued to record for Star Trail, who had a distribution deal with Heartbeat Records. 1994's Lift Up Your Head (HB 169) was Everton's full length debut, and featured "Create a Sound," along with the hits, "Family Man," "Bring di Kutchie," "My Father's Home," "Gwaan Natty," and the title track, which would go on to become one of the biggest anthems of the 1990's. Everton continued to record for Star Trail and other labels, scoring hits including "Blend Dem," "World Corruption," "Bob Marley," "Piece of the Blender," "The Man," and "Coming Harder," all collected on the 1996 album, Piece of the Blender: The Singles (HB 209). At this time, Everton decided to take charge of his career and start his own label, which he named Blend Dem Productions. He began to finance most of his own recordings, a move that heightened tension between him and many who wished to control the music production and promotion on the Island. But he persevered, knowing that being in control of his career was the right decision, and his relationship with Heartbeat became even stronger. In 1999, Heartbeat released Everton Blender's first album by Blend Dem Productions, Rootsman Credential (HB 227). Alongside boom shots like "Ghetto People Song," "Why Do We Have To War," and "False Words" were Everton's own productions including "Slick Me Slick," "These Hands," and many more strong statements of Everton's faith and will to succeed. Since the release of Rootsman Credential, Everton has toured the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean, establishing himself as one of the top touring forces from Jamaica. Live at the White River Reggae Bash (HB 242) captures Everton performing his most popular material with the Blend Dem Band. As the millennium came to a close, Heartbeat released an album of new Blend Dem productions that included top acts riding Everton Blender produced rhythms. Dance Hall Liberation (HB 246) features Anthony B, Tony Rebel, Louie Culture, Richie Spice, Everton Blender, daughter Isha, and others. Everton was also executive producer on Richie Spice's debut album, Universal (HB 103), and played a role in Spanner Banner's release, Real Love (HB 249). In 2001, Blender released Visionary (HB 254), consisting of his trademark conscious commitment over sizzling roots and dancehall self-productions. With guest appearances by Beenie Man, Anthony B, Tony Rebel, and Marcia Griffiths, along with Everton's own strong performance, the album garnered favorable reviews throughout the music press. 2001 and 2002 also marked excellent touring years for Blender, in which he headlined several major reggae events. King Man (HB 258), released in 2002, represents another installment in Blender's legacy of excellent reggae music. In 2005 Blender did a two-month North American tour with America’s Reggae Angels and July 2005 marked the release of My Time, his latest album on Explorer Records. It is a strong album from beginning to end. Don’t miss him when he passes through your area. Everton Blender is touring to support this new release. He is touring with two female vocalists on background vocals including his daughter, Isha Blender, who opens her father’s set with some strong original songs of her own. Giving to the poor in spirit is a key to paradise. Blender is an exceptional, no-compromise lyricist who lives the words he writes. When Blender performs, one quickly recognizes that his works are from the heart. His message is one of commitment to Godly principles and good living amongst people. He is an uncompromising rastaman, consistently hitting the market for the cause of the people. Musically he is also a specially gifted vocalist with a unique style of his own. Abijah Abijah has had a powerful start to his career. His first hit single, "Revelation" debuted at #6 and stayed at #1 for 4 weeks in Jamaica during the Spring of 2002. Since that time he has performed on countless stages including Jamaica’s prestigious Sumfest, "Singers Night" in Montego Bay in 2002, Jamaica’s Rebel Salute Festival, California’s Sierra Nevada World Music Festival 2002 and the 2004 Reggae In The Park Festival. An electrifying performer, Abijah, aka Andrew Smith studied at the Edna Manley School of Performing Arts in Kingston where he learned how to play guitar and to construct and deliver strong melodies with rich lyrical content. A combination of confident stage presence, R&B-type staging with trained dancers and an occasional Motown cover makes for a unique presentation in reggae. His roots are from music, the son of Winston Smith a drummer with Count Ossie’s Mystic Revelation of Rastafari Abijah witnessed first hand the energy involved to achieve success in the music industry. After "Revelation" reached #1 the Abijah toured Europe with LMS in the summer of 2003 to perform at some the worlds largest reggae festivals including, Rototom in Italy and Summerjam in Germany. His first album recorded for VP Records the self-titled ABIJAH was released in 2003 to critical acclaim. What has followed has been a steady stream of singles on todays hottest rhythms from Kingston’s vibrant studio scene. There has even been a remix of "Revelation" that features dancehall don Beenie Man trading lyrics and the chorus with Abijah His upcoming release, tentatively entitled NEW DAY takes its name from a nyabinghi-style follow up to "Revelation." The song was recorded with the legendary Fattis Burrell for his mighty Xterminator Production label. The new album will feature many tracks recorded by Fattis as well as some duets with top-selling artists such as dancehall artist Sizzla and American R&B artist Tevin Campbell. The Xterminator label has produced seminal work by reggae chart toppers such as Luciano and Sizzla. The new album will feature videos from key tracks such as a duet recorded with female roots-reggae artist Zema. The video is for the song "Stoned Love" a cover of the Supremes original version and it was filmed in the Los Angeles area. Abijah met Zema while working on the Fires Of Forgiveness tour. This is a program created by Robert and Julia Roskind. During the program, Abijah performs for school-age children, teaching them about the elements of One Love and non-violence in our daily lives. There have been over 50 concert programs presented to students throughout Jamaica and the Hopi Indian Reservation in the United States. Abijah has also participated in programs at Oxford University in the United Kingdom and Harvard University in the U.S. as a representative of Jamaica and his activities with non-violent curriculum offerings. A versatile artist with a wealth of creative energy, Abijah has performed the famous Bob Marley song ‘One Love" for a TV commercial for the Jamaican Tourist Board that airs throughout U.S. markets. The artist also recorded "One Too Many Mornings" for the Bob Dylan tribute album Is It Rolling Bob on RAS Records. With roots in gospel and musical theatre, Abijah performed as the lead tenor in spiritually themed musicals throughout Jamaica before taking the path as a recording artist in 1999. The combined exposure from this "on the job" performance training, college-level coursework in music and exposure through his father and also his brother-in-law, reggae music veteran, Yellowman have given Abijah a great foundation to build his stage show and recordings upon. Abijah has a natural gift for entertainment that is reflected in his stage performance, one of which flows like a natural spring out of Jamaica’s tradition of onstage professionalism. Through interaction and participation with his audience, a powerful voice, and carefully crafted melodies and lyrics that address the issues of the day and explore themes of romantic love, Abijah captivates audiences in both Jamaica and worldwide. His Imperial Majestic Band His Imperial Majestic Band is comprised of veteran world class reggae musicians. There is "Banks" on bass, one of the original "Sons Of Negus," Ras Michael’s stellar ground breaking nyahbinghi group. On drums there is "Lenky" and on keyboards "Peter Pan," both original members of Jahpostles, the late & great Garnett Silk’s band! Both are based in Miami and doing backing & session works with most of the big names in reggae today! David Michael, on guitar has been a member of various bands including One Blood, with Danny Clark of the Meditations, and the Lions Of Israel whom backed Mikey General on a tour of the West Coast (with a well attended stop in Portland at Conan's Pub) a few years ago. He has been in bands that have backed great artists such as Judy Mowatt & Frankie Paul, and has toured several times with the Itals... [3] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Ambassador David (#5) Subject: Reggae Runnings....... Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2006 11:40:58 EDT From: Davidbauma@aol.com Ambassador David's Productions 269-271-5219 "Your Caribbean Music Connection" Reggae Music "Special Music for Special People" Rastaman Nane Ambassador David's Pick Tortilla Flats / Saturday Nights Latin Dance Party / Free Dance Lessons ^^ Indicates New Listing ^^Intersection, 133 Grandville SW Grand Rapids, MI 616-459-0931 www.sectionlive.com Sunday, April 30 - The Wailers (Bob Marley's Legendary Band) 18+ welcome. $18 in advance. 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show. May 9th - Burning Spear and the Burning Band (Grammy Awarded Winner) 18+ welcome. $18 in advance. 8:00 pm doors, 9:00 pm show. Great Jamaica Food so come hungry! www.ticketmaster.com 616-373-7000 Tortilla Flats 124 Portage St. 269-381-5952 Saturday Nights Latin Dance Party 9 PM 21 + Featuring DJs Sammy Montero & DJ Tropickz Free Dance lessons from 9:30 P - 10:30 P Party Picks VIP passes good for ladies Until 11 P Czar's 505 - http://www.czars.com 505 Pleasant St. St. Joseph 269-983-1166 - 10 PM Jamaica Me Crazy Fridays REGGAE BANDS EVERY 1ST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH May 5th - Gizzae ^^ Papa Pete's - Fridays 18 + 502 South Burdick St. Ph 269-388-2196 04/15/06 African Tropical night $5 Door 9:30 - 2:00 PM DJ ASSANE / DJ DMASS ^^ The B.O.B. "Island Lounge" 2nd Floor 20 Monroe Ave. NW Grand Rapids Ph 616-356-2000 May 6th - Cinco de Mayo Celebration 6 PM - DJs Sammy Montero 9 PM - Oruesta Sensacional Stage Coach Barn (Behind the Black Hawk Restaurants) Corner of M-43 & M-89 Richland 269-629-9460 9 PM May 6th - Soul Men - ALL AGE Blue Bothers Impersonators with the Kalamazoo Ave. Band Boathouse 269-857-2888 10 PM 449 Water St. Saugatuck, MI. April 22nd - Out of Favor Boys (Blues) April 29th Smoke Stack Lightin (Blues) ^^September 15th & 16th Kalamazoo Music Cruise 2 nights 4 venues 8 bands Francois, Tortilla Flats more venues in downtown Kalamazoo TBA $10.00 both night all venues $8.00 one night all venues 5.00 one night one venue Reggae DJ Clubs OZ - With DJ Billy the Kid Thursdays 210 South 5th St. Ann Arbor, MI Infinity Sounds & Spector Entertainment 2nd Saturdays at WIAA Hall 2015 E. 7 Mile Rd Detroit Every Thursday Passa Passa - 9 PM Café Lura-3184 N Milwaukee Ave Milwaukee & Belmont, Chicago Dancehall 101 Wednesdays - Joe's Sports Bar Weed Street, Chicago 11pm -4am Caribbean Foods Jamaican Dave's Take Out "The Real Taste Of Jamaica" 1059 Wealthy, Grand Rapids 616-458-7875 Co Co Tropical 517-485-2894 East Grand River Ave., Lansing Hot Spot 269-927-1303 Island Cuisine 76 West Wall Street, Benton Harbor Reggae Radio Dancehall/Reggae WCBN 88.3 FM - Ann Arbor Saturday 7:00p-9:00p Host: Brian Tomsic http://141.211.233.117/rss/Dancehall_Reggae/ Ghetto Vibez CJAM 91.5 FM - Windsor, On. Saturday 3:00p-5:00p Hosts: Ghetto Vibez Sound Crew The Michael Julien Show WDET 101.9 FM - Detroit Saturday 12:00p-5:00a Host: Michael Julien - http://141.211.233.117/rss/Train_To_Skaville/ Reggae Revolution WIDR 89.1 FM DJ - I.B. - Kazoo Tuesday 10 PM - Midnight Request line 269-387-6303 Natty Dreadlock Rock - Rootsmon Bird- Lansing Sundays 5pm-9pm, WLNZ, 89.7, www.wlnz.org or webradio.com WCBN, 88.3 FM Train to Skaville "Strictly Vintage Jamaican Music" 7PM-8PM Tuesday REGGAE STREET WSND 88.9 FM - South Bend The African Teacher & Jah Dave @ the Controls Saturday 10 PM - Midnight Rastaman Vibrations Monday from 9-10pm on WXOU 88.3FM - Detroit O.C. Roberts WHPR 88.1 FM - Detroit Fridays 9 PM to 2 AM Live from Gibson's Lounge 12924 Puritan, Detroit. Simulcast on TV 33 or Comcast TV 71. Larock and O.C. Roberts Sundays - 12MID-2AM 102.7 FM / Radio 1 Detroit Reggae Web Sites Caribbeanconnection2002.com (for your Live and DJ Reggae needs) Jaman Reggae DVDs www.jamanreggaedvd.com www.myccco.com (Caribbean Cultural Carnival Origination) Reggaeambassadors.org Detroitreggae.com Chicago_Reggae.com Islandfestkalamazoo.com/ Niceup.com Chicagoreggae.com Strictlyrootsmusic.com SW Michigan - http://www.drinkjazz.com South Bend Reggae www.southbendreggae.com Please Forward This Email to All Your Friends Turn Them On To Jah's Music - Reggae Music To Be Added To Ambassador David's Reggae Mailing List Please Reply To Davidbauma@aol.com [4] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Haji Mike (R.AW. #) Subject: HAJI MIKE: BLING BLING BLING TOP 20! Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 03:01:57 -0400 From: HAJI MIKE 'BLING BLING BLING' A NEW TUNE BY HAJI MIKE FROM THE FORTHCOMING CD 'THE STORYMAN' HAS RISEN TO NUMBER 12 IN THE SOUNDCLICK.COM REGGAE CHARTS...THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT...JUST ONE SONG OUT OF THE MANY THOUSANDS. CAST A VOTE VIA THE WEB SITE BELOW band page: http://www.soundclick.com/hajimike [5] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Clinark (R.A.W. #) Subject: Clinark teams up with mafia & fluxy uk top producers Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 11:43:41 +0100 From: Clinarke DILL its clinark albulms comming along nice www.clinark.com check it out bless. bless, clinark www.clinark.com [6] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Haji Mike (R.A.W. #) Subject: HAJI MIKE: HAJI MIKE PODCAST BECOMING ONE Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 13:11:00 -0400 From: HAJI MIKE ITS BEEN A FEW WEEKS...FINALLY FOUND THE TIME AND INSPIRATION TO MAKE THIS PODCAST...BECOMING ONE CHECK: Haji Mike's Outernational Reggae Podcast Podcast URL: http://www.clickcaster.com/vraggadon1 By haji mike | Tags: arts, entertainment REGGAE WORLD 4: 04-07-06: BECOMING ONE Length: 31 minutes 0 seconds Inspired by a Zeki Ali poem with the same name 'Becoming One'...featuring Zeki, Palyrria, P4P, Pinky, Chris Louvieris, Turtle, & Kyppa Ranks inna Bitter Sweet Athena Stylee. PEACE HM! band page: http://www.soundclick.com/hajimike [7] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Mountain Lions LLC (R.A.W. #) Subject: Mtn Lions at Willowdale 4/13 Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 23:58:04 -0500 From: Rick Schneider Mountain Lions International and their authentic afre-rok style original reggae will be appearing at Willowdale Tavern Thursday April 13, 2006. Music at 8:30pm Since taking over the operation of Willowdale a couple years ago Artemus has turned the business around. His long standing classic rock band is taking a break and Art will be trying out some new ideas. Thursday has become a very busy night and the Lions hope to keep it going. Willowdale is just West of Janesville, Wisconsin USA on Hwy 11. www.mountainlionsinternational.com Look for the Lions in Beloit, WI USA on April 21 at Mike's Roadhouse Peace Papa Lion [8] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: www.hawaiireggae.com (R.A.W. #1656) Subject: A NEW 'REGGAE PARADISE''---IRIE ITES Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 15:48:47 -1000 From: Jesse Dawn      GREETINGS FROM R.A.W. # 1656              POSITIVE PRODUCTIONS (WEB: www.hawaiireggae.com THE #1 PROMOTER-PRODUCER   OF REGGAE EVENTS ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII                     INVITES YOU TO A NEW "REGGAE PARADISE"  IRIE ITES, A COMPLETELY-REGGAE FESTIVAL SITE              South Glenwood Rd., Mt. View, Hawaii     THE 1st SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH WE FEATURE        FREE REGGAE CONCERTS FROM 1pm-5 pm   AT THE HUMAN RIGHTS IRIE ITES REGGAE CHURCH                                      SUNDAY, MAY 7            A FREE REGGAE--FREE CD PARTY     WHERE THE FIRST IOO DANCERS GET FREE CDs!!!                            SUNDAY MAY 7 FEATURING "Hawaii's Best Band" Hawaii Island Journal poll                 JESSE DAWN & JAH KINE   plus Big Isle's hot roots band                         MOEMOEA            PLUS VERY SPECIAL GUESTS!      "There's nothing in this world like reggae spirit...  to create a thing of beauty is a joy forever, the        total opposite of war..." says Jesse Dawn   [9] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Henry Turner Jr & Flavor (R.A.W. #) Subject: Henry Turner & Flavor flyer Vinyards april 14th Covington La 7:00 PM Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 09:33:56 -0500 From: Henry Turner Henry Turner jr. and flavor will be in Covington La. this friday April 14th with new bassist Irie Hip come catch the flavor and pass this on to the massive !!!!!!!! see ya @ the show Henry Turner Jr. and Flavor R.A.W. #741 PO BOX 64895 Baton Rouge La. 70896 henryturner@juno.com 225-952-0784 www.HenryTurnerjr.com www.Flavor.ballardsbytes.com www.myspace.com/henryturnerjrandflavor http://wildplum.co.uk/music/henryturnerjr.andflavor/ *********************************************************************** 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."