(¯`·._(¯`·......Wha Gwaan in R.A.W......·´¯)_.·´¯) Thursday June 01, 2006 _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ *INDEX [1] Reggae Runnings........ [2] The Ark Band at the 2006 Columbus Arts Festival on Friday June 2 2006 [3] New single - Innocent Blood... [4] Mystic Vibrations / June 2006 [5] HAJI MIKE: REGGAE REVIVAL BIZNISS VOL 1 NEW PODCAST [6] 'REGGAE VIBES' #526 [7] !!! SIZZLING HOT - NEW REGGAE RELEASES FOR SUMMER '06 !!! [8] GROUNDATION@JAMAICAN REGGAE FESTIVAL [9] BROTHERHOOD on the radio/internet THIS saturday June 3 _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ [1] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Ambassdor David (R.A.W. #5) Subject: Reggae Runnings........ Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 10:49:32 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 Summer Festival Notes 1) When is the last time Kazoo had an artist coming out of Jamaica who has had a #1 hit within the past 12 month? Don't miss Abijah at the Island festival. 2) I have always said the Island Festival was the highlight of my summer festival events and it was down hill from there. Well it not the Island Festival but August 5th ina Portage "Night in the Caribbean" 7 hours of outstanding Caribbean music. One Grammy winning bands one band featuring two - two time Grammy winners wrap around one great Latin band and to top it off a beer tent. 3) South Bend Reggae Festival 8/26 has a very OUTSTANDING line up this year. 4) Four time Grammy nominee Kate Hart and the Detroit Women winners of 13 Detroit Music Awards will be making several stops in SW Michigan. 5) Latin music lovers will be able to see more live Latin bands than ever before Ann Arbor Summer Fest, Taste of Kazoo, "Night in the Caribbean" Portage, Albion Festival of Forks and South Haven Hispanic Festival ^^ Indicates New Listing Tortilla Flats 124 Portage St. 269-381-4958 Saturday Nights Latin Dance Party 9:30 PM 21 + Featuring DJs Sammy Montero & DJ Tropickz & DJ G. Two dance floors three DJs Free Dance lessons from 9:30 P - 10:30 P VIP room with the DJ G. at the controls. Party Picks VIP passes good for ladies Until 10 P Francois' 116 Portage St. Kalamazoo, 269-381-4958 Saturdays - Hip Hop - Top 40 with DJ Paulie C. 9:30 PM 21+ 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 June 2nd - Universal Xpression July 7th - Indika with Bunny Jackson & U-Roy Jr. Aug 4th - Gizzae featuring two - two time Grammy winners ^^ September 1st - Hydro Reggae Band Stage Coach Barn (Behind the Black Hawk Restaurants) Corner of M-43 & M-89 Richland 269-629-9460 9 PM June 9th & 10th - Zion Lion ^^July 28th & 29th - Yoroka ^^August 25th & 26th - Zion Lion Spirit Rhythms Coffee House 7 PM 56050 Buckhorn Rd. Three Rivers, MI 269-278-7245 June 24th Zion Lion (Trio) ^^July 29th Los Bandits (Duo) Lone Eagle Landing 9 PM 64641 M-66 Sturgis, MI. 49091 June 3rd DJ Tropickz June 17th Kalamazoo Avenue Band "Blues Bother Tribute" July1st DJ Tropickz August 5th DJ Tropickz Top 40 & Hip Hop Till Midnight 9:30 PM 171 East 24th Holland, Michigan 616.392.6883 June 9th Third Coast Steel Band July 14th Out of Favor Boys Kirby Grill 2 Washington St. Grand Haven, MI. 616-846-3299 10 PM June 24th - Gypsi Fari ^^Rosebud 10 PM 100 Washington, Grand Haven July 2nd - Gypsi Fari ^^Founders Brewing www.foundersbrewing.com 648 Monroe NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-776-1195 9:45 PM August 19th - Gypsi Fari Kingfish Restaurant and Tiki Room. 1019 North Water Street. , Bay City, MI Starting 06/01/2006 05:00 PM Every Other Thursday David Asher DJs Reggae. September 29th & 30th NEW DATE 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 Summer Events Greek Festival Downtown Detroit June 2nd Universal Xpression 5 PM June 3rd Gypsi Fari 11 AM June 4th Roots Vibration noon June 17th Holland Juneteen Festival 3 PM Koluien Park Jewell and the Future R & B - Funk ^^June 17th Michigan Steel Drum Festival - Noon to Midnight 8 Steel Drum Bands Hockey Town 2301 Woodward Ave. Detroit June 23 & 24 Kazoo Island Festival Friday Zion Lion, Hullabaloo, Messenger and the Souldiers Crew, Universal Xpression, Barro, Saturday Third Coast Steel Band, Ifficial, Rum Runners, Kokolo Afrobeat, Dub Station & from Jamaican hot off his #1 hit "Revelation" AbiJah www.islandfestkalamazoo.com Ann Arbor Summer Fest. June 22nd Orquesta La Inspiracion Time 7 PM July 1st - Roots Rock Society 8 PM June 24th Lake Shore Wine Festival 4 PM to 10 PM Weko Beach , Bridgman 4 PM Indika Reggae Band Dowagiac Concert Series Downtown June 8th Keith Scott Trio (Blues) June 15th Fonmor (Irish) Farmington Hills 7:30 PM Heritage Park June 29th Roots Vibration June 30th 6:30 PM Holland Concert Series Centennial Park Roots Rock Society June 30th Detroit Women 8 PM Rockin' On The River Front Renaissance Center - Detroit Plymouth Art In The Park July 7th Nite Flight Noon July 8th Universal Xpression Noon July 14th Root Rock Society 5 PM Potawatumi Zoo, South Bend July 16th St. Joseph Reggae SunSplash Amtrak Train Station 480 Vine St. at Silver Beach Park Noon - 10 PM Bands TBA Caribbean craft vendors www.caribbeanconnection2002.com July 22nd Orquesta Sensacional Time TBA Taste Of Kalamazoo Albion Summer Concert Series Victory Park 7 PM July 23rd Kuungana African Dance and Drum August 13th - Zion Lion August 20th - Stakked (Top 40 & Country) Saugatuck Music in the Park - Wicks Park July 26th Zion Lion Trio 7 PM Dowagiac Fun Fest. July 27th - Gypsi Fari Noon July27th - Stan Champion (Kids Workshop) Noon July 28th - Deep Fried Pickle Project (Kids Workshop) Noon July 28th Kuungan African Dance and Drums 5 PM August 3rd Detroit Women Owosso Concert Series 7:30 PM August 5th "Night in the Caribbean" 5 PM - 11 PM Portage - Celery Flats Come sail into the evening where the cool breezes blow and the music is hot. Be prepared to dance the night away with Grammy Award-winning Trinidad Tripoli Steel Drum Band, Orquesta Sensacional-Latin set and to close out the evening comes the 4-time Grammy Award-winning Reggae music of Gizzae. In between performances, learn some of the hottest dance steps taught by top Latin dance instructors as DJ Sammy Montero plays your favorite Latin music. If that isn't enough, dine on Caribbean style fare and shop at the arts and crafts vendors from the islands. Alcohol sales available. www.portagemi.gov AFTER PARTY AT TORTILLA FLATS August 8th - Nite Flight Huntington Woods City Pool Party August 9th Kalamazoo Mixer on the Mall - Ifficial Reggae Band Mattawan Festival August 10th -Mario 50s & 60s Review 7 PM August 11th - Kalamazoo Avenue Band "Blues Brother Tribute" 8 PM Ypsilanti Heritage Festival August 18th - Detroit Women 7:30 PM August 20th Bridgeman Concert Series Gypsi Fari 7 PM August 26th South Bend Reggae Festival South Bend Regional Airport Festival Site Messenger - Indika - Hydro Afro Reggae Band - Universal Xpression 3 PM - Midnight Caribbean food / craft vendors www.southbendreggae.com Taste of Saugatuck Noon August 27th - Mudbugz September 16th "Day in the Caribbean" Floyd Park Downtown Albion, MI. Noon - 8 PM Kuungana African Drum & Dance Troupe Zion Lion Roots Rock Society Orquesta Sensacional www.festivaloftheforks.org Victory Park -Albion September 16th 7 PM Detroit Women Rieger Park - Albion September 16th - 4 PM Kalamazoo Avenue Band Hispanic Festival - South Haven 1 PM - Orquesta Sensacional 2 PM - DJ Sammy Montero and Latin Dance Lessons September 29th & 30th 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 www.kalamazoomusiccruise.com < <From: Roots-ee (R.A.W. #1414) Subject: The Ark Band at the 2006 Columbus Arts Festival on Friday June 2 2006 Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 02:49:16 -0400 From: rlam JUNE 2006 Friday 2 Columbus Arts Festival - Columbus, Ohio 8:30-10pm Bicentennial Stage one love one peace roots-ee --- the ark band R.A.W. 214 - R.A.W. 1414 http://thearkband.com ( reggae ) http://thearkband.blogspot.com ***no one but ourselves can free our minds*** [3] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: BKS Records (R.A.W. 3) Subject: New single - Innocent Blood... Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 08:30:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Patrick Mystery Greetings & Blessings, It's been a while...I hope this email finds you in good spirits and health. I've been in the studio for the last couple of month working on some new songs... You can listen to my latest single - Innocent Blood... at www.MySpace.com/patrickmystery If you're a MySpace member you can leave a comment otherwise please feel free to reply to my email... Stay tuned for some upcoming shows! "Live Love".........Pmystery? "Live Love" .................. Pmystery? 'Walk the path of righteousness and everything shall be allright.' Patrick Mystery BKS Records PO Box 1200, Hightstown, NJ 08520 http://www.myspace.com/patrickmystery [4] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Mystic Vibrations (R.A.W. #) Subject: Mystic Vibrations / June 2006 Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 11:39:29 -0400 (EDT) From: Janae Mystic Vibratons / June 2006 www.mystikmuzik.com Sat 3 - Folly Beach (tentative) Sun 4 - Coconut Joe’s (Isle of Palms, SC) Tues 6 - Coconut Joe’s Wed 7 - Barefoot Berries (Kitty Hawk, NC) Sat 10 - Tentative Sun 11 - Coconut Joe’s Tues 13 - Coconut Joe’s Fri 16 - Kefi (Wrightsville Beach, NC) Sat 17 - Wild Dunes (Mt. Pleasant, SC) Sun 18 - Coconut Joe’s Tues 20 - Coconut Joe’s Thurs 22 - Johnson’s Pub (Charleston, SC) Sun 25 - Stone Ridge (VA) Tues 27 - Coconut Joe’s Fri 30 - The Venue (Camden, SC) Mystik Muzik Mystic Vibrations Reggae Band - RAW #610 PO Box 5821 Columbia, SC 29250 (803) 926-8994 janae@mystikmuzik.com or mystik_muzik@yahoo.com URL: www.mystikmuzik.com Janae Davis Mystik Muzik Mystic Vibratons Reggae Band P.O. Box 5821 Columbia, SC 29250 (803)926-8994 janae@mystikmuzik.com www.mystikmuzik.com [5] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Haji Mike (R.A.W. #) Subject: HAJI MIKE: REGGAE REVIVAL BIZNISS VOL 1 NEW PODCAST Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 05:46:32 -0400 From: HAJI MIKE Check the latest Podcast By Haji Mike Outernational Reggae Selector...Revival Music Selection without objection! The foundation of reggae music is to rewind, and that means forward, delving deep in the crates and selections this is Volume 1, long before the slackness and gun, reggae music, deep roots music, more powerful than any paper money or polytricks or lyrical gimmicks. True to the soul, deep, golden locks....Sattah! Enjoy... http://www.clickcaster.com/vraggadon1 band page: http://www.soundclick.com/hajimike [6] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Lance-O (R.A.W. #904) Subject: 'REGGAE VIBES' #526 Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 21:02:54 -0400 From: lanceo@kulchashok.com Greetings Reggae, Soca & Caribbean music fans, Anyone interested in booking Elvis White please let me know. They are especially interested in doing college shows. They are also looking to visit US radio stations.. Anyone interested in an in studio interview let me know. First to hear this week's edition or to download click here: http://www.kulchashok.com/mp3/reggaevibes526.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. 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.BADMAN FORWARD, BADMAN PULL UP DING DONG VP 9. SEXY WAIST ELVIS WHITE 1720 8. DEM NUH BUILD GREAT MEN JAH CURE/FANTAN MOJAH DOWNSOUND 7. GHETTO STORY BABY CHAM ATLANTIC 6 CLOTHES DROP SHAGGY BIG YARD 5. UGLY TOK DANGAZONE 4. I PROMISE YOU ELVIS WHITE & AKON 1720 3. KILL ANOTHER SOUND BOUNTY KILLER/LUKIE D MAXIMUM SOUND 2. STEP OUT BUSY SIGNAL 1. MOVE DAMIEN MARLEY GHETTO YOUTHS This weeks top stories: 1. REGGAE SOCA MUSIC AWARD 2. WESTCHESTER FEST/DESMOND DEKKER 3. BOB MARLEY MOVIE; ELVIS WHITE 4. NEW RELEASES 5. TRIVIA 6. 'SELECTOR'S CHOICE': ELVIS WHITE 'DON'T STOP' Love & Respect, LANCE-O KULCHA SHOK MUZIK 1218 Drexel Av ste# 203 Miami, Fl 33139 http://www.kulchashok.com 305.534.6110 [7] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: ReggaeCD.com (R.A.W. #) Subject: !!! SIZZLING HOT - NEW REGGAE RELEASES FOR SUMMER '06 !!! Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 03:24:44 -0400 From: Ejaness.com Greetings Reggae Fans & Customers, Summer is around the corner and just in time are some sizzling new releases. Place your orders early for shipment on or before the release date. A fan favorite, NASIO FONTAINE returns with his 4th studio album "Universal Cry", click link below for more information and to order: http://www.reggaecd.com/store/mcart.php?ID=14779 A perrennial favorite, REGGAE GOLD 2006 is packed with hits and bonus features, click link below for more information and to order: http://www.reggaecd.com/store/mcart.php?ID=14775 Roots crooner "COCOA TEA" returns with an impressive album produced by Fattis, click link below for more information and to order: http://www.reggaecd.com/store/mcart.php?ID=14776 Rootical artist "JAH MASON" makes his debut on the VP label with "PRINCESS GONE" a must have for your reggae collection: http://www.reggaecd.com/store/mcart.php?ID=14773 Wine your waist to the sounds of SOCA GOLD 2006, click link below for more information and to order: http://www.reggaecd.com/store/mcart.php?ID=14774 Get the latest riddim albums from the "Riddim Driven" series, click link below for more information and to order: http://www.reggaecd.com/store/mresults2.php?Search=riddim+driven Get the latest reggae DVDs, click link below for more information and to order: http://www.reggaecd.com/store/mresults.php?New_Releases=New+Releases&Class_1=DVDs Thank you for your continued love and advancement of the world's favorite music "REGGAE" One Love... Customer Service EJANESS INTERNET STORES www.Ejaness.com www.ReggaeCD.com www.ReggaeRags.com www.ReggaeKing.com www.DVDTrail.com www.HealthyLivity.com www.HotGyal.com PO Box 100-887 Brooklyn, NY 11210 Tel: (718) 362-1711 Fax: (718) 763-6241 CustomerService@Ejaness.com "A GLOBAL LEADER IN REGGAE AND SPECIALTY MERCHANDISING" ReggaeCD.com http://www.reggaecd.com/ [8] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= For: Groundation (R.A.W. #) Subject: GROUNDATION@JAMAICAN REGGAE FESTIVAL Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 19:26:27 +0200 From: Jamaican Reggae Festival Team Greetings, wir haben noch eine gute Nachricht für Euch. GROUNDATION kommt um ihren einzigsten Sommer Festival Auftritt in Deutschland auf dem JAMAICAN REGGAE FESTIVAL zu spielen. " 3 Tickets für den Preis von zwei gibts noch HEUTE und MORGEN " http://www.reggaenewsmagazine.de/index.php?lang=de&site=show_artikel&artikel=03_2006_48_de.html www.JamaicanReggaeFestival.com http://www.groundation.com/shows.html Greetings, nous avons encore une bonne nouvelle pour Vous. GROUNDATION vient pour son unique Show en Allemagne cette été au JAMAICAN REGGAE FESTIVAL. " 3 Tickets pour le Prix de 2 est encore valable AUJOURD' HUI ET DEMAIN " http://www.reggae.fr/artiste-biographie/527_Groundation.html www.JamaicanReggaeFestival.com http://www.groundation.com/shows.html Greetings, we have another good message for you. GROUNDATION comes to play there only festival show this summer in Germany at the JAMAICAN REGGAE FESTIVAL. " 3 ticket for the price of two still availabel today an tomorow " http://www.reggaenewsmagazine.de/index.php?lang=en&site=show_artikel&artikel=03_2006_48_en.html www.JamaicanReggaeFestival.com http://www.groundation.com/shows.html "Diese Newsletter ist keine Spam. Er beinhaltet Informationen für Medienpartner und interessierte Privatpersonen. Wer keine Informationen zum JAMAICAN REGGAE FESTIVAL möchte, bitte hier klicken: http://bidari.alfahosting.org/NewSeite/News_Letter.html [9] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Don Martin (R.A.W. #) Subject: BROTHERHOOD on the radio/internet THIS saturday June 3 Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 12:05:21 -0700 From: Don Martin Yagga Yow!!! Quick reminder that BROTHERHOOD takes over Reggae Runnins Radio every first Saturday of the month, which is THIS coming Saturday June 3rd, from 7:30pm-10pm MOUNTAIN TIME in the USA @ 90.7fm, Santa Fe, New Mexico. The show also streams live @ www.ksfr.org , so we looking at 6:30pm-9pm on the west-coast, 9:30pm-midnight on the east-coast and 3:30am-6am on Sunday morning for all my people returning from their dancehall sessions in central Europe (Germany !!! log on !!!). This time around we will premiere Steelie & Cleevie's brannew TWICE AGAIN/WHAT THIS GIRL THINKING, which is based on Shabba & Krystal's "Twice My Age" superhit from back in the day. Our featured album of the show will be LUTAN FYAH's fresh "Phantom War", courtesy of Greensleeves and we will also buss further tracks from their current riddim albums GALORE, PETTY THIEF/MAN FI DEAD, RED BULL & GUINESS and SWEAT. I'm also ready to depart for BROTHERHOOD's World Cup 2006 Tour of Germany & Switzerland. Hi-lights will include Trinidad & Tobago World Cup Party on June 15th (the eve of their game vs. England in Nurnberg, Germany), as well as a set @ Swiss Reggae Splash 2006 with Buju,Toots and Alpha Blondy (in the Swiss capital of Bern, Switzerland). Also looking forward to sessions with G-Force, Ruff-Song and others. We have voiced a grrrrrreat special for the TNT party for their football team, featuring Mystery Man, Mr.Kali, Mr.Abo, Sister Blaze, Boxxer, and yours truly, which we will premiere on the radio on Saturday. Mystery Man on the other hand voiced a MAD anthem for the German football team, which you may have heard already but are bound to hear again !!! A show NOT to be missed. Tell friend & foe !!! Bless; Don Martin *********************************************************************** 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."