(¯`·._(¯`·......Wha Gwaan in R.A.W......·´¯)_.·´¯) Wednesday, February 07, 2007 _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ *INDEX [1] Preview of 2 new Mongoose tunes [2] Mtn Lions in Rapids 2/10 [3] 'REGGAE VIBES' Newsletter #562 [4]Bunny Wailer, Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari and Capleton in London on April 15 2007 [5] Dubmusic dot com! [6]Tribute to Bob/Roots Rarities show this Saturday night on "Positive Vibrations" [7] More Marley B-Bash Dates [8] BAMBU STATION'S NEW RELEASE "REMARKABLY GOOD" [9] MR EASY's CRYING on POWER CUT..... _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ [1] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Professor Skank [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: Preview of 2 new Mongoose tunes From: "Professor Skank" Date: Tue, February 6, 2007 11:10 pm Mongoose, now known as Maimon and the Mongoose Band, will have a new cd out soon come on Skank Records. Target date is March 5th for "Third Ear." I've just posted a new Skank Radio show (#12), with two tracks from this crucial new disc. Vocalist Maimon has never sounded better and the band still boasts Ronnie "Stepper" McQueen as bass player (he was Steel Pulse's original bassie way back in the day). Skank Radio 12 starts with an old classic from Sugar Minott and a new track from Ooklah The Moc. Then the 2 from "Third Ear." "Uman," a classic roots tune sung in French and "She's Swayin," which is as catchy a roots reggae tune as you're gonna hear. Check it out at: www.skankproductions.com/skankradio.htm and get ready for the new disc. keep skankin Professor Skank [2] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Papa Lion [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: Mtn Lions in Rapids 2/10 From: "Rick Schneider" Date: Tue, February 6, 2007 12:08 pm That's Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA Mountain Lions International at the annual Jamaican Me Krazee Party at Hollyrock's 114 2nd St N Wisconsin Rapids 9:00pm music starts. Nominal cover Charge. Jimmy and Joy of Jamaican Kitchens will be offering some authentic Jamaican Cuisine at this annual Hollyrock's event. Last year it was unbelievably cold for this show. This year proves to be a warming trend. http://MountainLionsInternational.com Cool Lion has placed a video of the Lions' song "What you Going to Do" on the MLI's myspace page. Produced by Duane at JATV12 in Janesville, WI and hosted by Philcat; its awesome! Stop by www.myspace.com/mountainlionsinternational.com and check it out. Peace Papa Lion [3] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Lance-O [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: 'REGGAE VIBES' Newsletter #562 From: lanceo@kulchashok.com Date: Tue, February 6, 2007 10:19 am Greetings 'Reggae Vibes' Here's the new full newsletter that will be posted on the new & improved kulchashok website as the text version of 'REGGAE VIBES.' First the audio link: http://www.kulchashok.com/old/mp3/reggaevibes562.mp3 Now this weeks top 10 according to 'REGGAE VIBES' & it's contributing stations: 10. DEEPER ALAINE VP 09. BROOKLYN JAMAICA MORGAN HERITAGE VP 08. COME AROUND COLLIE BUDDZ SONY 07. BROWN SKIN RICHIE SPICE MASSIVE B 06. AFRICAN QUEEEN 2 FACE IDIBIA TANTRUM RECORDS 05. COMING OVER CHUCK FENDER/CHERINE ANDERSON VP 04. ON MY MIND DAVILLE FASHOZY 03. HOT WUK MR VEGAS, HOTTABALL & OPAL IN THE STREETZ 02. CHURCH HEATHEN SHAGGY BIG YARD 01. DRIVER A BUJU BANTON GARGAMEL MUSIC On December 5, 1976, over 30 years ago, Bob Marley headlined a show at National Heroes Park in Kingston Jamaica, despite being attacked the night before. Bob murmured that he would only do one song, but once he started the Smile Jamiaca concert with the song 'War,' he ended up doing a ninety-minute long performance. Eighty thousand persons were present. Now his sons are doing it again at Bob Marley's birthplace Nine Miles, St. Ann. The Marley Brothers: Stephen, Ky-Mani, Julian and Damian as this is the first time that these four Marley Brothers will be performing on the same stage in Jamaica & it happens as a part of their Bob Marley week celebrations on Sat Feb 10. For more kulchashok.com. According to Major Richard Reese, Commissioner of Corrections in Jamaica, "Jah Cure's earliest date of release is July 28, 2007 and his latest release date in July 18, 2011, as told to YardFlex earlier this week. I quote "As long as there are no institutional breaches or any serious breaches committed which warrant a serious investigation before this date, he should be released at this time, on July 28th, 2007." For full details & the controvery kulchashok.com. Tanya Stephens is to be featured on a remix of rock group Pepper's upcoming single Like Your Style. Most artists in dancehall today are interested in working only with hip-hop artists, but at least Tanya has the opened mindedness to work with an alternative rock band, as this is an untaped market for reggae, that I LANCE-O have been working on tremendously. Speaking of Tanya, she is one of the top nominees in the second annual Excellence in Music & Entertianment awards set for Feb 9. For the full details on these awards kulchashok.com. Lastly, Yvad is the new front man for the Wailers band & Tony Matterhorn has secured a US visa. In our new releases this week, first from Malicious DamageRecords out of the UK it's Analogue Mindfield with 'A Fine Adjustment of Time.' A crazy mix of reggae, drum & bass, ambient & trip-hop that creates a mindless, hazy journey as if you were high. Then Normadic Wax & Modus Vivendi release the new Subatomic Sound System 'On All Frequencies.' Similar but more solid on the hip hop & reggae but with a definite dubby & ambient feel. Rhiannon kills it on several hip hop tracks. Rastar Records releases the Rastar Riddim. An all star cast of roots reggae: Gregory Isaacs, Luciano, Ras Attitude, Midnight, Natty King, Niyorah & the impressive first recording from Tily Bap, who's gonna breathe fire on some 'Politicians.' Total Satisfaction releases the compilation 'Education Is The Key.' A great combination of older rhythms with good songs from Sizzla, Natural Blacks, Jah Hammed & the Meditations, Anthony Cruz & the combination of Jr Kelly & Althea Hewitt doing 'Melody Life.' Greensleeves hits us off with 2 classic re-releases: Barrington Levy's 'Englishman' & the Wailing Souls 'Classic Cuts 1978-1984.' Both crucial reggae albums for any collection. From the foundation of the Mellow Canary to the prime of the Souls. Each week we ask a trivia question first last week we asked Who was Desond Dekker's mentor? His producer Leslie Kong This week we ask, What punk rock rcord label signed Desmond? In case you don't know. we will have all that & more on next weeks edition.... It can also be heard on radioguyana.co.uk WKKC Chicago, IL 89.3 w/randolph Coleman & Mr Mongoose Kiss Fm Nairobi Kenya w/ Simple Simon & the Black Supremacy Sound Jahradio, Jahstream & busdoktor.com w/ Bush Doktor This weeks Selector's Choice: Tily Bap 'Politicians' Love & Respect, LANCE-O KULCHA SHOK MUZIK 1218 DREXEL AV SUITE #203 MIAMI FL 33139 USA http://www.kulchashok.com 305.534.6110 [4] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Rotos-ee [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: Bunny Wailer, Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari and Capleton in London on April 15 2007 From: "rlam" Date: Tue, February 6, 2007 4:58 am B J Productions presents MADE IN JAMAICA Bunny Wailer Mystic Revelation of Rastafari Capleton @ The BRIXTON CARLING ACADEMY Brixton London April 15 2007 7pm - 12am £25 + booking fee ticketmaster 0870 5344444 / ticketmaster.co.uk As a founding member of the Wailers, and the trio's only surviving member, Bunny Wailer, has become a respected elder statesmen of the Jamaican music scene. His vocal and composing contributions to the Wailers had helped seen to that, while over the years Wailer has endeavoured to keep the group's memory alive. But beyond the Wailers' legacy, and his own solo career, the artist has also made a significant mark beyond the music scene. Mystic Revelation of Rastafari The group was originally founded in the late sixties when Count Ossie and his drummers, up in Wareika Hills, teamed up with Cedric 'Im' Brooks. They were the pioneers of Nyabinghi drumming a traditional style which evolved from West African Ashanti tradition. Count Ossie and his drummers first made a huge impact upon reggae music when Prince Buster had them back The Folkes Brothers on the 1958 hit 'Oh Carolina'. The group brought Nyabinghi to the forefront of reggae music. Capleton 'The Prophet/King Shango' Along with Sizzla, Capleton spearheaded dancehall's return to reggae tradition, tackling Rastafarian spiritual themes and using classic roots reggae as a musical foundation. one love one peace roots-ee the ark band http://thearkband.com http://thearkband.com/gigz/index.html http://www.myspace.com/thearkbandmyspace ***no one but ourselves can free our minds*** [5] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Anna Fisher [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #1224] Subject: Dubmusic dot com! From: "Anna Fisher" Date: Sun, February 4, 2007 9:57 am Big Up RAW Massive, Just joined this and feel you should know: http://www.dubmusic.com/annafisher Free or upgradeable I think you'll want to get you and your artists signed up immediately. The sound quality is outstanding even on Low Fi! One Love, PEACE Please Educate All Children Everywhere Anna Fisher (R.A.W. #1224) http://www.annafisher.com http://www.myspace.com/oboelady [6] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Michael Kuelker [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: Tribute to Bob/Roots Rarities show this Saturday night on "Positive Vibrations" From: MJKuelker@aol.com Date: Fri, February 2, 2007 1:55 pm Greetings to the R.A.W. community. You're invited to tune into "Positive Vibrations" this Saturday night. Marking the birthday of Bob Marley, I am inviting back to the program special guest Leroy Pierson for a freewheeling session of roots reggae and conversation. The program will mix Bob staples and alternate takes with a heavy, heavy dose of roots reggae rarities from Leroy's remarkable personal collection. Leroy has already promised to bring an unreleased Culture cut as well as some Studio One recordings that haven't made it onto CD yet. When I spoke to him earlier this evening, he had just gotten started planning how to hit us with music. Mark it on your calendar, people: "Positive Vibrations" this Saturday, February 3, 2007 from 8 - 10 p.m. central time on KDHX 88.1 FM, St. Louis community radio. KDHX streams online 24/7 at _www.kdhx.org_ (http://www.kdhx.org) . Let me mention that I co-host "Positive Vibrations" with Professor Skank; we alternate Saturday broadcasts. Two species of roots radio programming, one show. Leroy Pierson is a St. Louis-based musician, musicologist and author. He has become well known to fans of reggae through his discographical work, in collaboration with Roger Steffens, on such seminal reissue projects as The Complete Bob Marley and the Wailers 1967-72 (eight CDs spread across three packages) and Peter Tosh's Honorary Citizen box set. The same duo co-authored the definitive Bob Marley & the Wailers: The Complete Discography, published by Rounder Books in 2005. Heartbeat Records has called on Leroy Pierson for contributions many times, one of the most notable of those projects being Curly Locks, a genre-defining collection by Junior Byles produced by Lee Perry, and a photo of his of the Abyssinians will grace the cover of their forthcoming Heartbeat anthology. For more information, see the interview at _www.stlblues.net/pierson.html_ (http://www.stlblues.net/pierson.html) , in which Leroy discusses his career in blues music and finds interesting ways to link his love for and knowledge of blues music with reggae and Jamaica. One more thing before I go: "Positive Vibrations" has aired on KDHX since the station's inception in 1987 [original founders: Joe Striker & Craig Tabor]. KDHX is a 43,000 watt community radio station in St. Louis with the most eclectic programming on the dial -- and we're not going quietly into that good night of corporate radio, baby. Michael Kuelker "Positive Vibrations" 1997-present KDHX 88.1 FM - The Lou [7] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Ambassdor David [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: More Marley B-Bash Dates From: Davidbauma@aol.com Date: Sat, February 3, 2007 7:12 am Ambassador David's Productions 269-271-5219 "Your Caribbean Music Connection" Reggae Music "Special Music for Special People" Rastaman Nane Thanks for making last Saturday B-Bash a great time! Ambassador David's Picks Tonight Czar's 505 - Universal Xpression Tomorrow Night and every Saturday Salsa Dance Party @ Holiday Lanes Looking to book some GREAT entertainment > www.caribbeanconnection2002.com ^^ Indicates New Listing ~ "Bob Marley Birthday Bash Tour 2007" ~ March 2nd - Hydro Reggae Band 21+ Czar's 505 - 269-983-1166 - 10 PM 505 Pleasant St. St. Joseph March 10th - Ifficial Reggae Band 21+ Wally's 269-857-5641 - 10 PM 128 Hoffman,Saugatuck, MI 49493 March 31th - Ifficial Reggae Band with a Special Guest ALL AGE Stage Coach Barn (Behind the Black Hawk Restaurants) 269-629-9460 9 PM Corner of M-43 & M-89, Richland March 30th Bob Marley Pre Birthday Party with DJ Assane Czar's 505 - 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 February 2nd, Universal Xpression www.universalxpression.net March 2nd Bob Marley Birthday Bash - Hydro Reggae Band April 6th Kojo Reggae Band (1st Michigan Appearance) February 23rd Dinner / Show "Detroit Women" featuring 4 time Grammy nominated Kate Hart & 7 other of Detroit Hottest female vocalist. Winners of 13 Detroit Music Awards. Have dinner at the Pump House in St. Joseph, MI or Casey in New Buffalo, MI and receive free ticket and reserved table to this concert. Info 269-983-1166 www.detroitwomen.org CHECK OUT THE NEW HUGE VIDEO SCREEN! Saturday Night "Salsa Party" with DJ S. Montero, DJ Tropicz & DJ G. Every Saturday 18+ Holiday Lanes (269) 375-6100 2747 S. 11th Street Kalamazoo MI Drink Specials Available $3.00 Pitchers www.kalamazoosalsa.com Info. English Ambassador David 269-271-5219 Spanish Sammy 269-3770400 Constant Spring 219 South Main Goshen, IN 574-533-3302 February 3rd - Universal Xpression http://www.universalxpression.net February 17th - Smokestack Lightin Boathouse 269-857-2888 10 PM 449 Water St. Saugatuck, MI. February 3rd - Zion Lion ~ Starting March 1st AMF Harpo's Lanes 269-375-1378 4500 Stadium Dr. Kalamazoo Every Thursday Night Latin Dance Party with DJ Sammy Monetro (Formally Club Soda's Latin Night) ~ White House 269-684-1790 2839 North 5th St (M-51) Niles, Michigan Every First Friday - DJ Cabana Boy Reggae DJ Clubs 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 Reggae Radio Reggae Revolution WIDR 89.1 FM DJ - I.B. - Kazoo Tuesday 10 PM - Midnight Request line 269-387-6303 WYCE 88.1FM Grand Rapids www.wyce.org Reggae regularly mixed in with folk, blues, jazz, rock and other world beat tunes Alam Latina WMUK 102.1 FM WMU Sundays 6 PM to 7 PM Dancehall/Reggae WCBN 88.3 FM - Ann Arbor Saturday 7:00p-9:00p Host: Brian Tomsic 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 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 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 Caribbean Foods Jamaican Dave's Take Out "The Real Taste Of Jamaica" 1059 Wealthy, Grand Rapids 616-458-7875 Hot Spot 269-927-1303 Island Cuisine 76 West Wall Street, Benton Harbor Reggae Web Sites Caribbeanconnection2002.com (for your Live and DJ Reggae needs) Reggaeambassadors.org Islandfestkalamazoo.com www.kalamazoosalsa.com TimeandPlace.homestead.com (Rastamon Nanne) Jaman Reggae DVDs www.jamanreggaedvd.com www.myccco.com (Caribbean Cultural Carnival Origination) Rude Gal Entertainment. http://www.rudegal.com Detroitreggae.com Chicago_Reggae.com Niceup.com Chicagoreggae.com Strictlyrootsmusic.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 [8] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Mt Nebo [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: BAMBU STATION'S NEW RELEASE "REMARKABLY GOOD" From: "Mt. NEBO RECORDS" Date: Fri, January 5, 2007 5:14 am To: "PROMOTIONS" IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAHWORKS MAGAZINE REVIEWS "BREAK THE SOIL" (www.Jahworks.org) December 1, 2006 What you may wonder about "Break The Soil" is whether Bambu Station breaks new ground. Well, no, they don't; this album comes from the same piece of mother earth as "One Day," their first outing. That is to say it is roots reggae of a particularly deep and fertile kind, featuring the fine musicianship and production genius of Jalani Horton, Tuff Lion, Andy Llanos and the rest of the Mt. Nebo crew. It even boasts the predictably handsome design work of Mark "Feijao" Milligan II. So it's not remarkably different, just remarkably good. There are 14 tracks, numbered 0 to 13 (perhaps that first cut, titled "Brotherhood" is so basic a concept that it is a kind of ground zero for the album), totaling a generous 72 minutes. The rhythms create a strong and unyielding groove around which the songs are built with detailed attention to the production values. As you may expect if you've heard the earlier album, the lyrics are more important than the melodies. Mind you, there are sufficient hooks, usually in the choruses, to keep a listener interested, but most of the tunes won't keep you singing long in the shower. They do the job, but with a few exceptions, they're not truly hummable. So it may be just as well that lead vocalist Horton inclines to a semi-chant style of singing. Which brings us to the words being semi-chanted. The Bambu Station lyricists are distressed by the world situation and broad elements of Western society as well as by certain evils closer to home, but are not content merely to pass judgement and condemn. They want to find a balanced, ethical response to what's going on. Therefore the lyrics keep moving from the communal to the personal and back again, exploring our role in the world and the responsibility we each have to do something about this mess. "Every situation is a chance to grow/And every sunrise another chance to sow/With our hands in soil, we making furrow/Examine what you know." Naturally enough, we also get the Rastafarian conviction that spirituality is a big part of the answer. As for album highlights, I'd pick the two that the label itself was initially promoting for radio play. "Chance to Grow" has a good tune (yes!), strong lyrics that smack of truth, and a soulful vocal by Reemah Vanterpool, who trades leads back and forth with Horton. "Who?" features high harmony singers in the back crooning who-oo-oo inna doowop style while the lead singer spits out phrases condemning the "litany of liars," which among other wrongs has colored the language with negative connotations of the word "black" - black market, black sheep, black-listed, blackmail, and so on. It's a well-argued diatribe. As should be obvious by now, "Break the Soil" continues the commitment to high quality reggae we have come to expect from the Virgin Islands, and from Mt. Nebo in particular. If you haven't harvested any of it yet, breaking the soil with this disc would be a great way to start. Ted Boothroyd -Ted Boothroyd is a well published Canadian music critic and contributor to the Jahworks Magazine. You may find many of his reviews and more at www.jahworks.org. The source article is available online at http://www.jahworks.org/v2/musicreviewsdetail.asp?ID=66. [9] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Rude Gal [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: MR EASY's CRYING on POWER CUT..... From: "RudeGal" Date: Tue, January 16, 2007 10:10 am Greetings, MR EASY has a new song out on the POWER CUT Riddim. The POWER CUT Riddim was created by Stephen McGregor, Reggae ICON - Freddie McGregor’s son, whom all artists that have had the experience of working with him have hailed him as one of the brightest and most creative upcoming producers. The Riddim is released by Freddie McGregor’s Big Ship Records. MR EASY’s song on the POWER CUT Riddim is titled CRYING. This was just released on 7” in Jamaica during December. Here it is you for you now! Be sure to send your feedback. Thanks. RudeGal RudeGal Ent. 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