(¯`·._(¯`·......Wha Gwaan in R.A.W......·´¯)_.·´¯) Friday, December 29, 2006 _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ *INDEX [1] [LOZ:] CHRISTAFARI YEAR END UPDATE [2] Please support Henry Turner jr. and flavor on e-bay post and share [3] TP's Top 25 Plays (Nov '94 - Dec '06) [4] PRESS RELEASE Live African music at HIDMO Seattle - Upcoming shows for JANUARY 2007 (and last Sunday of December NEW YEAR's EVE) [5] 'REGGAE VIBES' #556 [6] Seasons Greetings to all from Inner Visions! [7] [LOZ:] GOSPELREGGAE: St. Matthew Mixtape 2/Firekid/Free Shipping Ends Jan 1/mp3s/Gift Certificates _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ [1] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Lion Of Zion Ent [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: [LOZ:] CHRISTAFARI YEAR END UPDATE From: list_owner@lionofzion.com A Personal Message from Mark Mohr Dear Friends, We hope that you had a very merry Christmas! Avion and I had a great one here in sunny Southern California with the privilege of spending the day with my family and our Grandmother. It was her 103rd Christmas and she is still blessed with good health--Praise the Lord! ALBUM RECORDING The last few months have been slow, yet very productive for us. We have spent the majority of our time working in the studio recording Christafari's forthcoming album "To The Foundation". We are very happy to say that the recording portion is finally finished and all that is left is editing, mixing, mastering, graphic design and manufacturing. In the long history of Christafari, this is the first album that we have ever recorded relying solely on the donations and love-gifts of our supporters and fans! Since we are still paying off loans from previous recordings, this is a huge accomplishment and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for bringing us this far and keeping our ministry from going into further debt. Here is your first look at the album cover for Christafari's "To The Foundation": RELEASE DATE This new album will be released on April 17th, but don't worry, if you have sent in (or are sending in) a donation of any size, I will personally send you a copy before the release date! CHRISTAFARI 2007 TOUR This coming year we hope to tour the USA and the rest of the World promoting "To The Foundation", Avion's award-winning "Onyinye", 'Imisi's "Forward" and the Gospel of Jesus Christ clearly without compromise! This kind of touring is going to require a lot of preparation, hard work and ultimately the favor of the Lord. Please commit to praying for our 2007 "Reggae Redemption Tour" as we set out to fulfill our goal of "Freeing the People with Music". If you have any hard leads on promoters/churches/festivals that may be interested in this tour please contact us. We will kick off the Ne w Year playing at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills (Jan 7th) before an estimated 5,000 for their World Missions Week. Also speaking that day is Steve Saint, who was made famous in the movie "End of the Spear". NEW VICE PRESIDENT Our Lion of Zion and GospelReggae.com ministries are going through some major changes as we are merging the two companies, moving the California office/warehouse to a new location and setting up a satellite office in Arizona. We are also bringing on a new Vice President. Her name is Joie Ebarb. Joie and her husband Michael have been friends and supporters of our ministry for years. We initially met her at a Christafari appearance in her hometown of Prescott, AZ. She has joined us on mission trips to Jamaica, our recent venture to the Bahamas and various other events/performances. Throughout the years, her assistance and management skills have proven indispensable. Given her upbeat personalit y, passion for our Christian ministry, love for gospel reggae, and background in accounting and sales, we feel that Joie will be a perfect fit with Lion of Zion. Please pray for her as she takes over operations on January 2nd. MY TESTIMONY FEATURED IN NEW BOOK This month also marked the release of a new book called "How Do You Know He's Real: God Unplugged," by Author Amy Hagberg. This book features profound real-life journeys and dramatic encounters with God by top athletes and musicians. I have my own chapter in this collection of testimonies alongside Christians that I have looked up to for years. It's such a blessing to hear about the fruit that is already resulting from this powerful writing. This title should be available in our webstore soon. OUR HEALTH Also please pray for our health. The last few weeks have been especially hard on me. Except for mixing a worship album for my home church, I have been completely out of commission. It started off with a bout of food poisoning that was so serious that I needed to be hospitalized for severe dehydration. I am not having Jamaican beef patties any time soon! By the time that I had finally regained my strength, given my weak immune system, I managed to pick up a serious case of sinusitis that felt like a thousand migraines! After another trip to the emergency room, antibiotics and antihistamines, I am slowly getting back to normal. YEAR END TAX-DEDUCTIBLE LOVE-GIFT In addition to praying for our health, we also ask you to please pray for our finances. Ask that God will continue to provide for us as we do His work. Thanks so much for your generous love gifts that have given us the resources to continue. For this we will be forever thankful. As 2007 rapidly approaches and you begin to prepare your taxes and make important financial decisions, please consider our ministry for your year-end tax-deductible love gift. December-January is a crucial time for Christafari as we are relying on your generous year-end donations for all of our major projects in 2007. If you are sending a tax deductible donation, please make your check payable to THE SOWERS INTERNATIONAL, and put CHRISTAFARI in the lower left corner. Make sure your name and address is written clearly on your check. Then mail it to: The Sowers Internation al Post Office Box 2260 Orange, CA 92859, USA If you are not looking for a tax write-off, please send your donation directly to us. Make your out to CHRISTAFARI and mail it to the following address: 1942 259th Place Lomita, CA 90717, USA May you be showered with all the spiritual blessings from above! Swimming in His Grace, Mark and Avion Mohr CHRISTAFARI (310) 539-2539 E-mail: mark@christafari.com www.christafari.com Please print out this e-mail and cut out the portion below. Use it as a daily prayer reminder. Thanks! * For continued strength in Mark and Avion's Marriage and the rest of the band members * That the Lord will provide $3,600 for the mastering and manufacturing of our new album * Pray that this album will get out to as many as possible and bring souls to Christ. * For their health and the Lord's constant guidance and provision * For more opportunities to perform and share the gospel of Jesus Christ * A 15-passenger van for their local/U.S. tours * For a smooth transition in January for Lion of Zion and GospelReggae.com * For Joie and Michael Ebarb as they join the Lion of Zion/GospelReggae.com family [2] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Henry Turner Jr & Flavor [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #741] Subject: Please support Henry Turner jr. and flavor on e-bay post and share Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 10:38:24 -0600 From: henryturner@juno.com with your friends http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZhenryturnerjrandflavorQQhtZ-1 Respect and oneness !!! Henry Turner Jr.(flavor) R.A.W. #741 www.Henryturnerjr.com www.myspace.com/henryturnerjrandflavor www.flavor.ballardsbytes.com/ PO Box 64895 Baton Rouge La.70896 225-952-0784 [3] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From:: "Jah Son" [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #33] Subject: TP's Top 25 Plays (Nov '94 - Dec '06) Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 10:51 PM compiled from all playlists since Nov '94 repeated numbers indicate a tie ALBUMS ====== ARTIST ALBUM LABEL ====== ===== ===== 1. Bunny Wailer The Wailers Legacy Solomonic 2. Various Easy Star Vol 1 Easy Star 3. Nasio Fontaine Revolution Higher Love 4. Nasio Fontaine Reggae Power Higher Love 5. Various Hidden Treasures Vol 2 Easy Star 6. Bob Marley The Complete Wailers Pt 1 JAD 7. Various Roots Music Vol 1 Quiet Storm 8. Clinton Fearon What A System Kool Yu Foot 9. Various Chant Down Babylon Tuff Gong 10.Ossie Dellimore Freedom's Journal AB Records 11.Ooklah The Moc Ites Massive Ghetto Circus 12.Culture Humble African VP 12.Various Kulch-ral Dancehall Kulcha Shok 14.Israel Vibration Power Of The Trinity RAS 14.Macka B Hold On to Your Culture Ariwa/RAS 14.Luciano Great Controversy Jet Star 14.Tony Chin Music & Me Underdog 14.Various RAW 2000 Ruff Stuff/Dogtown 19.Various Roots Music Vol 3 Quiet Storm 20.Ky-mani The Journey Gee St. 21.Morgan Heritage More Teachings VP 21.IWA & Sons Of Salomon Queen Saba Socadisc 23.Various Roots Music Vol 2 Quiet Storm 23.Big Mountain Resistance Giant 23.Toots & Friends True Love V2 Contact info: Tom "Jah Son" Pearson R.A.W. #33 KPRG 89.3 FM 911 N Marine Corps Drive Tumon Bay, GUAM 96913 USA jahson@kuentos.guam.net ____ | __ \EGGAE | \/ //\MBASSADORS |_|\_\<>\\ /\ORLDWIDE #33 jahson@kuentos.guam.net /_/\_\\/\/ / \//\\/ Forwarding The Reggae Vibe...Everytime! http://www.reggaeambassadors.org [4] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Rob Pastorok [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: PRESS RELEASE: Live African music at HIDMO Seattle - Upcoming shows for JANUARY 2007 (and last Sunday of December NEW YEAR's EVE) Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2006 09:08:13 -0800 From: Rob Pastorok African Music Night every Sunday (8-10 pm) at HIDMO East African Restaurant in Seattle Detailed schedule for New Year's Eve and JANUARY 2007 below *** LOCATION *** HIDMO East African Restaurant 2000 S. Jackson St Seattle, WA (206) 329-1534 www.hidmo.com Free Admission (donations welcome) (cover charge and food on New Year's Eve; see below) Live African music and east African cuisine *** SCHEDULE for JANUARY 2007 and New Year's Eve *** December 31 = Raschid & African Roots with a special African New Year's Eve show Afro-Pop Music of West Africa featuring the wildest African guitarist on the continent. Raschid is from Sierra Leone and will not miss a chance to show his stuff. It will be a great band night. www.myspace.com/rashidsoukous $20 cover, includes Eritrean food buffet. Make your reservations early as it will fill up fast. For reservations, call (206) 329-1534. January 7 = Atlantic Melody High-energy pop music of Guinea, with a group brought to you by Edward Sourarez (Guinea), featuring Abdoullaye Diabate (Guinea) on guitar and others. January 14 = Maya Soleil Afro-World Fusion Music & Dance, featuring Lora Chiorah-Dye (vocals, dance, mbira) from Zimbabwe and Karim Koumbassa (jun jun, ngoni, vocals) from Guinea, with a stellar band of regular members of Maya Soleil. www.mayasoleil.com January 21 = Lagni Sussu Featuring balafon master Naby Camara with music of Guinea. Listen for that exciting combination of traditional west African music with contemporary sounds from Naby and his comrads. http://nabycamara.com/ January 28 = Raschid & African Roots The return of Afro-Pop Music of West Africa featuring Raschid from Sierra Leone. www.myspace.com/rashidsoukous For information about this Press Release: Rob Pastorok Maya Soleil Woodinville, WA mayasoleil@mindspring.com www.mayasoleil.com (425) 486-4063 [5] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Lance-O [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: 'REGGAE VIBES' #556 Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2006 14:43:22 -0500 From: lanceo@kulchashok.com Happy Holidays everyone Greetings Reggae, Soca & Caribbean music fans, Don't forget to make sure your station info is updated at all times & let me know if you're interested in contributing to the 'REGGAE VIBES' top ten. We are starting this week, so send in your top ten by Friday. First to hear this week's edition or to download click here: http://www.kulchashok.com/old//mp3/reggaevibes556.mp3 'REGGAE VIBES' is produced each week 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, tours, djing, MCing, hosting & consulting. I host a weekly reggae night with live bands & videos. If you want to send along your product, please do. This week it's 'REGGAE VIBES' Top Ten songs: 10.TRAFFIC JAM DAMIEN & STEPHEN MARLEY TUFF GONG 9. COMING OVER CHUCK FENDER/CHERINE ANDERSON VP 8. BROWN SKIN RICHIE SPAICE DON CORELEON 7. COME AROUND COLLIE BUDZ SONY 6. HOT WUK MR VEGAS FIWI 5. LOVE YOU RIGHT MORGAN HERITAGE VP 4. TO THE CEILING ISAAC BLACKMAN CARIBBEAN MUSIC GROUP 3. ON MY MIND DAVILLE FASHOZY 2. BROOKLYN JAMAICA MORGAN HERITAGE 71 RECORDS 1. THESE STREETS TANYA STEPHENS VP This weeks top stories: 1. BEENIE MAN 2. BARBADOS MUSIC AWARDS 3. ST KITTS CARNIVAL 4. NEW RELEASES 5. TRIVIA 6. 'SELECTOR'S CHOICE': CAMAR 'WHINE & TWIST Love & Respect, LANCE-O KULCHA SHOK MUZIK 1218 Drexel Av ste# 203 Miami, Fl 33139 http://www.kulchashok.com 305.534.6110 [6] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Inner Visions [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: Seasons Greetings to all from Inner Visions! Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 15:35:26 -0800 (PST) From: phillip pickering Greetings all! Just sending you some love at this special time of year and we encourage each and everyone of you to try and continue living the feelings of love throughout the new year! It was our pleasure performing for you this past year and look forward to reaching out to you with our messages of love again in the new year! We would also like to announce that our video shoot has been scheduled! Hopefully in early January the streets of tiny St. John will be filled with sounds, smiles, camaras, and the IV crew doing their thing! May the blessings of the JAH continue to guide and protect each and everyone of you in these troubled times! blessings, IV www.innervisionsreggae.com www.myspace.com/innervisionsreggae [7] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Lion OF Zion Ent [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: [LOZ:] GOSPELREGGAE: St. Matthew Mixtape 2/Firekid/Free Shipping Ends Jan 1/mp3s/Gift Certificates Date: 26 Dec 2006 21:03:05 -0000 From: list_owner@lionofzion.com If you were hoping to take advantage of our FREE SHIPPING offer you better act fast! This offer expires on January 1st. We will not offer FREE SHIPPING again until our Anniversary sale this Summer! So what are you waiting for? We have also added two new titles to our ever-growing GospelReggae.com webstore; St. Matthew gives us his sophomore release, "Streetz Disciple", another scorching hot mixtape that's even better than his first! Producer DJ Frost brings us the captivating album "Mind Over Matter" by Firekid. We also have a host of other sizzling hot releases like Moses', "Testify", A reggae worship album by Dano Rolle and GospelReggae.com's first compilation; "Boomshots! The Best of the Underground". Order today before our FREE SHIPPING deal d isappears! Here are the details: 1>. New CD: ST. MATTHEW, "STREETZ DISCIPLE MIXTAPE VOL. 2" 2>. New CD: FIRE KID, "MIND OVER MATTER" 3>. OTHER RECENT CD RELEASES 4>. FREE SHIPPING ENDS ON JANUARY 1st 5>. GOT AN iPod FOR CHRISTMAS? DOWNLOAD MP3S AT GOSPELREGGAE.COM 6>. GIFT CERTIFICA TES NOW AVAILABLE FROM GOSPELREGGAE.COM 1>. New CD: ST. MATTHEW, "STREETZ DISCIPLE MIXTAPE VOL. 2" [256.jpg] ARTIST: St. Matthew ALBUM: Streetz Disciple Mixtape Vol. 2 GENRE: Dancehall / Hip Hop LABEL: Readyback Records RETAIL: $15.99 Our Price Only $13.97 ALBUM DESCRIPTION: Yoosh! Just a few short weeks after releasing his first Mixtape, St. Matthew is back with the Streetz Dis ciple Mixtape Vol. 2! Just like its predecessor, this Mixtape is chock full of bangin' hip-hop beats and non-stop dancehall flow. Over 22 tracks, St. Matthew brings nuff' energy as he rides a slew of riddims made popular by artists such as Akon, Eminem, and Snoop Dogg. In hardcore Jamaican style, St. Matthew does much more justice to the beats than any of the aforementioned artists, concentrating on flow, lyrics, and delivery. This guy is the 'Top 'a' di Top'! Topically, St. Matthew keeps it diverse touching on racial identity (Proud To Be Black), social consciousness (We Nuh Need Dat, Ghetto Youth Be Wise) and Christian faith (More Love More God, The Lord Is My Shepherd, Power of Love, Blood Stains). With serious contributions from artists such as Don McGregor, Murphy, Sando, and Shadrock, the Streetz Disciple Mixtape Vol. 2 manages to one-up the first volume and weighs in as the best dancehall Mixtape we have here at GospelReggae.com! Make sure to pick up your copy today! SHOP NOW --> http://www.gospelreggae.com 2>. New CD: FIRE KID, "MIND OVER MATTER" [257.jpg] ARTIST: Fire Kid ALBUM: Mind Over Matter GENRE: Dancehall/Culture LABEL: Lion of Judah Sounds RETAIL: $15.99 Our Price Only $13.97 ALBUM DESCRIPTION: Blazing out of the Lion of Judah Sounds Crew, Fire Kid brings forth one of the best debut albums we've ever witnessed here at GospelReggae.com! On "Mind O ver Matter," Fire Kid rides expertly produced riddims, smoothly transitioning between dancehall, hip-hop, roots, and culture/sing-jay styles. Coupled with hardcore Gospel messages, this CD is a must have for every single Gospel reggae fan! Over a slew of well-known modern roots riddims, Fire Kid delivers incredible song writing and vocal performances. Roots fans should be sure to check out, "Know Who You Are," "Reap What You Sow," "Tried and Tested," "God Is My Light," and "Faith." It couldn't be more refreshing to hear a Gospel Reggae artist do justice to these riddims in a style that easily rivals the best artists in the secualr reggae arena. For fans of dancehall and hip-hop, Fire Kid merges the two with exciting results on "Realization" feat. Bruce Hype, "Send Dem Come," (over a great interpretation of the Sleng Teng riddim), and "Choices." With rumbling bass and dr iving hi-hats, these songs are sure to push any sound system to the limit. Fire Kid also makes sure to include some incredible combination songs with Monty G on "Mind Over Matter," Troy Anthony on "The Truth," and St. Matthew on "Get Things Straight." These talented Gospel reggae artists help to make this excellent debut even better! It's no secret that the Gospel reggae scene is seeing more and more talented artists come to the fore, and it is a blessing to finally have a full length release from one of the genre's brightest new stars. Make sure to grab a copy of Fire Kid's "Mind Over Matter," today! SHOP NOW --> http://www.gospelreggae.com 3>. OTHER RECENT CD RELEASES [255.jpg] Moses Testify $13.97 Various Artists BOOMSHOTS! The Best of the Underground $13.97 Dano Rolle The Way I Praise $13.97 St. Matthew Readyback Mixtape Volume 1 $10.97 Various Artists Strictly Street Gospel Vol. 1 $10.97 Various Artists YOW 4 - Reggae Street Gospel Chapter 4 $14.97 Mr. Lynx, St. Matthew & DJ Counsellor Kingdom Vibrations (BACK IN STOCK!!!) $13.97 K.O.T.I.J Crew The Big Man (BACK IN STOCK!!!) $14.97 Sherwin Gardner Closer (BACK IN STOCK!!!) $13.97 Mr. Lynx Prophetic Fire (BACK IN STOCK!!!) $13.97 SHOP NOW --> http://www.gospelreggae.com 4>. FREE SHIPPING ENDS ON JANUARY 1st [FREE%20SHIPPING%20ENDSJAN1.jpg] If you were hoping to take advantage of our FREE SHIPPING offer you better act fast! This offer expires on January 1st. We will not offer FREE SHIPPING again until our Anniversary sale this Summer! So what are you waiting for? For the next few days the shipping and handling charges on all retail orders placed at our massive webstore are on us! Again, that's FREE shipping to anyone that orders any quantity of CDs, T-shirts, jewelry or other merchandise from GospelReggae.com. It doesn't matter where you live or what you order, we'll cover the shipping! Consider it our Christmas present to you. So visit our webstore today and take advantage of our "Free Shipping Anywhere" Holiday deal before it disappears on January 1st. DETAILS: This offer is limited to standard shipping only (US Domestic, USPS Priority and First Class mail, and USPS International Airmail Letter and Parcel Post). This offer is for retail orders only and does not apply to any wholesale orders. Please note that tracking is unavailable for International Airmail and delivery dates and times are not guaranteed. Estimated delivery time is 3 to 7 days for US Domestic mail and 4 to 14 days for International Airmail. SHOP NOW --> http://www.gospelreggae.com 5>. GOT AN iPod FOR CHRISTMAS? DOWNLOAD MP3S AT GOSPELREGGAE.COM By now you are probably one of those millions of happy souls who owns an iPod or or other type of mp3 player. Now that you have taken a plunge into the digital arena, check out our growing digital download section at www.gospelreggae.com. At our webstore you can buy mp3 downloads for only 99 cents each and we have the largest selection of Gospel Reggae mp3s in the World! SHOP NOW --> http://www.gospelreggae.com 6>. GIFT CERTIFICATES NOW AVAILABLE FROM GOSPELREGGAE.COM I f you are still looking for that perfect gift to give to a Gospel Reggae lover, then look no further! You can now purchase gift certificates from GospelReggae.com that will give that special someone credit towards CDs, mp3 downloads or even apparel! In order to purchase a gift certificate you must first sign up/login to your account: https://www.gospelreggae.com/order/retail_login.html?purchase_giftcard=1 Happy New Year! The staff of GOSPELREGGAE.COM [webstore_graphic.gif] A Division of Lion of Zion Entertainment Inc. E-mail: customer_service@lionofzion.com 1942 259th Place, Lomita CA 90717 (310) 356-60 47 Toll Free: (877) 271-7606 (US and Canada only) www.gospelreggae.com www.lionofzion.com www.christafari.com www.avionblackman.com www.imisi.com www.reggaesundayschool.com *********************************************************************** 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 ************************************************************************* < REGGAE AMBASSADOR WORLDWIDE 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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