(Ż`·._(Ż`·......Wha Gwaan in R.A.W......·´Ż)_.·´Ż) Friday, April 04, 2008 _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ *INDEX [1] 30 sec. Ad. with changes [2] -*- Reggae Vibes News Bulletin (April 2, 2008) -*- [3] FREEDOM new collab tune Bandulu Dub meets Haj Mike (HAJI MIKE) [4] Headlines! Actor Boy Glamour, Good Times Again, Winter's Tale Premiere [5] Renegade Productions Concert Calendar -Revised 4-2-08 [6] Corporate Volley, Sister to Sister and tonnes of new features [7] SCHOLARS WORD newsletter THE WORD April 2008 _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ [1] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Tony Culture [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: 30 sec. Ad. with changes Date: Thursday, April 03, 2008 5:01 AM From Tony Culture 30 sec. Ad. with changes [2] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Reggae Vibes Prod NL [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: -*- Reggae Vibes News Bulletin (April 2, 2008) -*- Date: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 4:40 PM From Reggae Vibes Prod NL -*- http://www.reggae-vibes.com -*- -*- Reggae Vibes News Bulletin (April 2, 2008) -*- **** THIS WEEK'S UPDATES AT http://www.reggae-vibes.com **** TOP 50 of album recommendations for April 2008, compiled by Teacher & Mr. T., with the 'one riddim' cd "The Shining Riddim" at the 1 spot and Delly Ranks' "Break Free" as our new "Album of the Month"! Twenty brand new sound files in our Top 50! Listen to tracks from Natty King, Cocoa Tea, Delly Ranx, Capleton, Turbulence, Sugar Minott, Vybz Kartel, Bushman, Luciano, Pressure Busspipe, Norris Man, Omar Perry, Zumjay and 8 more tunes in MP3 format. Check our SOUND & VISION section featuring "Mi Selector" with : - Riddimwise with the "Black Velvet", "Close Casket", "Rock Steady" and "Rude Boy" riddims. - Showcase Vibez featuring the Mikey Dread Tribute, a Star Trail Showcase with Capleton, Garnet Silk, Josie Wales, Utan Green, Mykal Rose, and a UK Reggae selection with Jackie Wilson, Papa Face & Bionic Rhona, Smiley Culture, and Vivian Jones. - Crucial Vintage : Augustus Pablo & Gregory Isaacs, Alton Ellis, Judge Dread, Eek-A-Mouse, Half Pint, General Trees, Doctor Alimantado, King Everald, Inner Circle, Lone Ranger, Tony Curtis, The Techniques, Sugar Minott, Dobby Dobson, and Morgan Heritage. - Inna Di Mix : "Nazanat Presents Mix Vol. 33: Let Jah Arise", "DJ Kenny Presents Eva Hype Vol. 2", "Black Warrior Sound Presents Lovers Rock Vol. 1", and "Stereomars Presents Reggae Club Classics Vol 1". Listen to the Snippet-Mix of our new album of the month, Delly Ranx's "Break Free". "Your Top 5" of April 2008 is submitted by Kaye from Antigua, and features tunes from Collie Buddz, George Decker, UB40, Mr. Vegas, and Tony Matterhorn. Omar Perry delivers a well varied debut album entitled "Man Free". "Get It In Your Mind" is an above average collection of Bushman tunes. Eek-A-Mouse's "Most Wanted" collects some of his best recordings between 1980 and 1984. Barrington Levy's "Teach The Youth (At Joe Gibbs ~ 1980-85)" is a superb reissue on the 17 North Parade imprint. "Talk The Truth" is an extremely satisfying album from veteran UK MC Tippa Irie. Peter Hunnigale's 2006 released album "Rhythm & Song" fully showcases the talents of this very talented singer and musician. Jah Mali's new single "I Need A Girl" is a real nice teaser for his forthcoming album "One More Step". "Natty Going On A Holiday"... Interview With Tapper Zukie... By Peter I. 'Videoclip Of The Week' features Munga's "Found Her Now". Playlist for Reggae Vibes Radio Show ~ Thursday, April 3, 2008. **** AND DON'T FORGET... **** Submit your personal top 5 tunes! Every month we'll pick a winner and post his/her top 5 complete with full length soundclips on the Reggae Vibes website. 'Reggae Vibes SoundStation' brings you the sounds of yesterday, today & tomorrow. Push the PLAY button of the player on top of the homepage to get it started! And... you're even able to request a tune! New tunes are added twice a week (Tuesday and Saturday). "The Official UK Dancehall Top 10" and "Jamaica's Weekly Top 20 (Singles) Hit List" - both with full length soundclips - are featured on our site. Also check Teacher & Mr. T's "Hot'n'Fresh Top 15", where you can vote for your favourite tune. Which records were featured in the reggae chart exactly 30 years ago? You'll find the answer in our monthly "Revive Top 10". THIS AND MUCH MORE AT : http://www.reggae-vibes.com (c) 2008 Reggae Vibes Productions [3] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Haji Mike [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: FREEDOM new collab tune Bandulu Dub meets Haj Mike (HAJI MIKE) Date: Friday, April 04, 2008 5:19 AM From Haji Mike SoundClick Mailing List unsubscribe HAJI MIKE FREEDOM new collab tune Bandulu Dub meets Haj Mike Check the latest collboration, Bandulu Dub meets Haji Mike. Tune called 'Freedom' - militant dub poetry stylee http://www.myspace.com/banduludub Big Up all people, Ledra Street is now open... http://soundclick.com/hajimike Mailing list provided by SoundClick, the #1 artist music community. We have a strict no-spam policy, please forward violations to abuse@soundclick.com. You can always unsubscribe http://www.soundclick.com/preview/noMail.cfm?id=467235&mid=7810078 [4] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: Headlines! Actor Boy Glamour, Good Times Again, Winter's Tale Premiere Date: Thursday, April 03, 2008 4:41 PM From Headline Jamaica March 26, 2008 In This Issue: Actor Boy Awards 2007 Awash the Glitz and Glamour <#aba> Good Times again! <#goodtimes> A Winter Tale <#winter> to premiere in Jamaica <#winter> Bob Marley Biography and Top 10 songs <#bob> Break Down the Walls: So Long Mikey Dread <#mikey> Bushman releases first independent CD <#bushman> Sanjay's Lonely breaks new ground <#sanjay> Double Bill for Machel <#machel> Memorial Weekend Reggae Concert Back Bigger Than Ever <#reggae> Corporate Jamaica Gets Ready to Volley <#volley> Tour Calendar: Revised and Updated <#tour> On The Horizon: Expanded and Updated <#horizon> Thought of the Week "The end of wisdom is to dream high enough to lose the dream in the seeking of it." (William Faulkner) Measure your IQ: Find a word which, when placed in the brackets, forms two different words with the letters outside the brackets. LAND () BIRD For bookings: Call: 876.754.1526 Click: headlinejamaica.com Complete: PDF Booking Form Booking Agents For: Sean Paul Wayne Wonder T.O.K. Damian Marley Stephen Marley Cham Morgan Heritage Spragga Benz Alaine Tami Chynn Tessanne Left Side I-Octane Farenheit Lexxus The Tamlins Voice Mail Assassin Jovi Rockwell Chrisinti Richie Spice Munga Pressure Rootz Underground Ruff Kutt Crew Paula Anne Porter Denise Hunt Stone Love Copper Shot Code Red Digicel Rising Stars Caught on Camera! The stars shine brightly at Actor Boy Awards. Twinkling in their radiance here are Krista Henry and Sadeke Brooks, Star Entertainment Writers. Nadean Rawlins who won Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Dahlia Harris who won Best Actress in a Lead Role both looking stunning their red outfits at the recently held Actor Boy Awards Soiree which took place at the Pantry on Tuesday March 25. Theatre Achievement Honoree Mr.Oliver Samuels, OD is flocked by adoring female fans at the recently held Actor Boy Awards Soiree which took place at the Pantry on Tuesday March 25. Charts Update! Top 20 Reggae Singles At #1 is Mi Nah Rub by Queen Ifrica, Downsound Records At #3 is Sometimes by Courtney John, Fi Wi Music At #5 is Praise God by Little Hero, Inspire At #9 is Yesterday by Daville, Fashowzy At #18 is Iım Bless by Prestige, Timeless Records At# 20 is Iım Waiting by Cecile, Danger Zone Top 20 Dancehall Singles At #1 is Pon di Edge by Busy Signal, Star Kutt At #4 is Don't Run In by Harry Toddler, Truck Back At #9 is Pick it up Drop it by Sean Paul, Birchill At #12 is Tell Dem Donıt Follow by Buju Banton, Heart of Love At #15 is Everybody Dance by RDX, Apt 19 At #20 is Touch Di Road by Mavado, Foota Hype Top 10 Albums/CD Chart At #1 is Intoxication by Shaggy, VP Records/Big Yard At #3 is Book of Life by I Wayne, VP At #7 is Sacrifice by Alaine, Don Corleon At #9 is Foreva by Wayne Wonder, VP MVP Top 10 Video Countdown on RE-TV At #1 is Pain by Capleton/Bobo Zare/ Contractor, Green Lion, Dir: Fabrikated Projex At #4 is Sticky by Jah Cure, Danger Zone, Dir: Marie Baruse At #6 is I Can Feel Your Pain by Gyptian, VP Records, Dir: Rhona Fox At #9 is Lonely by Sanjay, Renaissance, Dir: Kimala Bennett At #10 is Baby Tonight by Courtney John, Taxi, Dir: Marie Baruse Hype TVıs Top 20 Singles At #1 is Doh by Serani feat. Bugle, Daseca At#5 is Daddy by Queen Ifrica, No Doubt At #11 is Fallen Soldiers by Demarco, Star Kutt At #14 is Gussie Clarke by Deva Brat, Truck Back At #19 is Whoa by Spice, Truck Back RE TV Top 20 Dancehall chart At #1 is Shoot Out by Mykal Rose, John John At #4 is Doh by Serani feat. Bugle, Daseca At #7 is Force it Up by Mavado, Purple Skunk At #13 is She Loves Me by Serani, Daseca At #16 is Nuh Fren Fish by Bounty Killa, Foota Hype At #20 is Chicken Fries and Gullybeans by Tony Matterhorn, TJ Records RE TV Top 20 Reggae chart At #1 is Daddy by Queen Ifrica, No Doubt At #3 is August Town/ Fairy Tale by Duane Stephenson, Cannon At #7 is Warrior Love by Etana, Free Mind At #13 is Hurry and Come Home by Chuck Fenda, Birchill At #18 is I Just Want to Know by Maxi Priest, Birchill At #20 is Back Biter by Tarrus Riley, Don Corleon The South Florida top 20 Reggae singles At #1 is No Time To Linger/ I Pray by terry linen/Freddie McGregor, Joe Fraser At #5 is Walk A Mile In My Shoe by Mikey Spice, Joe Fraser At #12 is So Appealing by Voice Mail, Don Corleon At #14 is Just Like The Rain by Courtney Melody, Reggae Vibes At #17 is Silly Dreams by Lady Saw, First Name The New York Top 30 singles chart At #1 is Not for Sale by Beres Hammond, Don Corleon At #6 is Warrior Love by Etana, Free Mind At #12 is Fallen Soldiers by Demarco, Star Kutt At #15 is I Told You by Marcia Griffiths, Joe Fraser At #17 is A Nuh Me Dat by Richie Spice, No Doubt BBC1Xtra Dancehall chart At #1 is Shoot Out by Mykal Rose, John John At #4 is Sheıs Royal by Tarrus Riley, Cannon At #8 is Bonafide by Shaggy Feat. Rik Rok and Tony Gold, Big Yard At #10 is August Town by Duane Stephenson, Cannon Source: BBC 1Xtra Dancehall Chart Mind Buster Solution LADY Which makes the words LANDLADY and LADYBIRD Contact Us: Jamaica 8 Haughton Avenue, Kingston 10, P.O. Box 9042 C.S.O. Jamaica WI Tel: 876.754.1526 Fax: 876.906.3634 US Mailing Address: 221 South State Road 7 MB# 4237 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33317 Tel: 305.748.4602 Headlines! is a weekly newsletter published online by Headline Entertainment for media and entertainment professionals. We make no express or implied warranties regarding the accuracy of information contained within this newsletter. Unless otherwise indicated, content provided within is in the public domain and free to redistribute. To submit information, releases, pictures and other materials for consideration, please email media@headlinejamaica.com. We welcome your feedback about the content, layout and usefulness of our newsletter. 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Actor Boy Awards 2007 Awash the Glitz and Glamour In an evening of glitz and glamour the 17th Actor Boy Awards (ABA)were held at the Boardwalk of The Pantry Playhouse, New Kingston, in a triple-pronged celebration that kicked off with cocktails, followed by the awards ceremony and culminated with a swinging soiree in which the stars of music and the stage partied away the night. The ABAs took place on Tuesday March 25 and saw the stars of the Jamaican stage come out to accept glory and cheer on their castmates. Having been dubbed the Best Production of 2007, the cast and crew of the hit comedy River Bottom had the most to celebrate and earning a total of six of the 20 awards given. Additionally, the playıs star, Oliver Samuels O.D was the also the nightıs honoree. Mr. Samuels was the epitome of charm and wit as he first collected his statuette for Best Actor in a Lead Role for his performance in River Bottom and later his Lifetime Achievement Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Mr. Samuels by the Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, the Honorable Olivia Grange who reminisced about her role in helping to create the popular 1980s television series Oliver at Large. Minister Grange also lauded the producers of the Actor Boy Awards for their celebration of Mr. Samuelsı achievements as well as for honoring those who had achieved in theatre during the year. ³Oliver Samuels has been large a-yard and abroad for so many years,² Minister Grange said. ³Not only has he achieved as a comic actor of tremendous talent but his work has helped to spread Jamaican culture and his alter-ego, that indomitable and lovingly cantankerous character Oliver, has celebrated our Jamaican spirit for laughing in the face of adversity.² Along with the stars of theatre, the ABAs also featured appearances by rising reggae stars Taurus Riley and Duane Stephenson as well as dancehall stars T.O.K. The performances of the effervescent Ashe Ensemble, the cool poets Nomadz, crooner Cherine Anderson and stalwart Pluto Shervington helped to bring the night alive. The Actor Boy Awards are staged by the Jamaican Chapter of the International Theatre Institute (ITI). back to top <#top> Good Times again! Pulsating music and sweaty bodies were the signature features of Heineken Good Times at Marguritaville Ocho Rios kicking off the long Easter Weekend. DJ's Marvin and DJ Nico alternated to deliver an exciting selection of favourites from all genres and many decades. Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Rap and Dance music from the 70's, 80's and 90's interspersed with classic reggae and hardcore dancehall pumped loudly through the speakers at the multi-level 'Ville. Visiting spring breakers, visiting Kingstonians and resident North Coasters made room in tight spaces with hot dance moves. When not dancing, Good Timers flocked the large, central bar for cool Heineken bucket deals. Good Times returns to Kingston in August and to Ocho Rios in October. back to top <#top> A Winter Tale to premiere in Jamaica Film and television star Peter Williams is no stranger to the screen. With a Genie Award nomination and more than 50 credits to his name, this Jamaican-Canadian star was dubbed ³one of the countryıs finest actors² by the Montreal Gazette. Now, Williams is preparing for a trip back to his home town of Kingston, Jamaica, as his most recent project A Winter Tale gets ready to be released theatrically across the island. Directed and produced by Frances-Anne Solomon, A Winter Tale will open to movie-goers in Jamaica on Wednesday April 9 at the following cinemas: Carib 5, Kingston; Palace Cineplex, Kingston; Palace Multiplex, Montego Bay, Odeon Cineplex, Mandeville; and the Marquee Cayman in Georgetown, Grand Cayman. The filmıs Jamaican release is generously sponsored by Air Jamaica, Hype TV, The Gleaner, The Jamaica Observer, High Commission of Canada, Roots FM, Jamaica Trade & Invest (JAMPRO), National Council on Drug Abuse, Grace Kennedy Corp, CTV and Caribbean Beat. Although his credits include high budget television series and blockbuster movies, Williams says his experience working on the independent feature A Winter Tale has definitely been a career highlight. ³The project now known as A Winter Tale will remain one of the touchstones of my career. From the meetings with Telefilm Canada, to the workshop intensives, the minimalist stage presentation and the organized chaos of budget-conscious filmmaking, this was a uniquely eye-opening process.² Williams portrays one of the filmıs central characters; Gene Wright ­ a concerned social worker who takes it upon himself to start a local Black Menıs support group, after a young boy is accidentally killed by a stray bullet. Over the past year A Winter Tale has traveled the globe, opening and closing numerous film festivals, winning awards and garnering favorable reviews along the way. It took home the Outstanding Canadian Feature Award at the 2007 ReelWorld Film Festival, and the Peopleıs Choice Award for Best Caribbean Feature at the 2007 Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival. A Winter Tale has also been expanded into a community based anti-violence film tour, which Williams is proud to be involved with. Dubbed Talk It Out, the tour arranges for various youth and school groups to watch the movie, and then talk with the cast and crew about the important issues of guns, gangs, drugs, etc. which are raised in the film. Source: Pennant Media Group back to top <#top> Bob Marley Biography and Top 10 songs Bob Marley has been one of my favourite artists for a long time. I probably own more Bob Marley CD's than any other band or artist with the exception of Wu-Tang. My friends mum D, is partly responsible for my listening to Bob Marley over the years because when I was little I used to like the song Jammin' and used to play the 45 single I had of it all the time and I had got the single off her. I would say I have a Bob Marley CD in my stereo 90% of the time (it can have 3 in at a time). Bob Marley not only made good music but also the messages that the lyrics were about were of peace and freedom. Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley was born in Jamaica on February 6th 1945 and is the most successful of any Reggae artist ever. The album Legend has sold over 12 million copies worldwide. When Bob Marley was a child he lived in the slums of Kingston's Trenchtown and had a reputation for "self-defense" which earned him the title "Tuff Gong" which he and the Wailers used to create their own record label in 1970. Bob Marley and some of his friends (Bunny Livingston, Junior Braithwaite, Peter McIntosh, Beverley Kelso and Cherry Smith formed the Wailers in 1963 but by 1966 there was only Bob Marley, Bunny and Peter left. The Wailers released their first album (Catch A Fire) in 1973 to massive success after their signing to JAD Records in London, England. Concrete Jungle being the most successful song from the album. Soon to follow was the release of Burnin' which had some of the Wailers most popular songs I Shot The Sheriff, Get Up, Stand Up and Small Axe. Eric Clapton also had huge success with a cover of I Shot the Sheriff which helped to elevate Bob Marley into the public eye. In 1974 the Wailers broke up, each to pursue their own solo careers but Bob Marley still continued to record as "Bob Marley & The Wailers" with his new backing band which consisted of Carlton and Aston Barrett, Junior Marvin, Tyrone Downie, Al Anderson and Earl Lindo. Backing vocalists were Rita Marley (Bob Marley's wife), Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt. The new line-up had their first international hit with No Woman, No Cry which was on the Natty Dread album released in 1975 alongside other hits, Lively Up Yourself and Rebel Music. The album Rastaman Vibration was released in 1976 in the US and was at the top of the Billboard charts for 4 weeks. Two days before Bob Marley was going to embark on his Smile Jamaica tour Bob Marley, Rita and their manager were injured during a shootout inside Bob Marley's home. The attack was reported as being politically motivated as many people felt the tour was a support rally. Even though all concerned received serious injuries they all made full recoveries and the tour went on as planned with an injured Bob Marley performing on stage. By the end of 1976 Bob Marley left Jamaica and moved to London, England where he recorded two albums (Exodus, which had the hits: Exodus, Three Little Birds, Jammin', One Love and Waiting In Vain, and Kaya which boasted: Easy Skanking, Kaya, Is This Love, Satisfy My Soul and Sun Is Shining among its singles). While in London Bob Marley was arrested for possession of cannabis. In 1978 Bob Marley returned to home for the One Love Peace Concert to help with the peace effort and to help calm the warring parties in Jamaica. At Bob Marley's request both political leaders (Manley and Seaga) joined him on stage and shook hands. Babylon By Bus was released also in 1978 which was a live double album, the song Jammin' captures the crowds wild and frenzied intensity to Bob's performance. Survival which was released in 1979 was a political statement about the suffering of the African population. The album contained some controversial songs such as Africa Unite, Wake Up And Live and Zimbabwe. Bob Marley was also invited to perform at Zimbabwe's Independence Day on April 17th. Uprising which was released in 1980 was to be Bob Marley's final studio album and is one of his most religious albums. The album contained Could You Be Loved, Forever Loving Jah and Redemption Song (his famous lyrics being: Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds...). Bob Marley died on May 11th 1981 from cancer which had started in his toe (due to a soccer accident) in 1977. Bob Marley refused to have his foot amputated because of his Rastafarian beliefs which say that the body must remain whole. Over time the cancer had metastasized into Bob Marley's stomach, liver, lungs and brain. Confrontation was released after Bob Marley's death and contained the unreleased song Buffalo Soldier and songs previously only available in Jamaica (Jump Nyabinghi and Rastaman Live Up). My Top 10 Bob Marley Songs are: 01. Lively Up Yourself 02. Small Axe 03. Trench Town Rock 04. Duppy Conqueror 05. Could You Be Loved 06. Jammin' 07. One Love 08. Redemption Song 09. Waiting In Vain 10. Buffalo Soldier Source: My Top Music Reviews back to top <#top> Break Down the Walls: So Long Mikey Dread With his wife and family by his side, the legendary reggae Renaissance man Mikey Dread passed away on Saturday, March 15th after battling with a brain tumor. His death wasnıt a complete shock since his family and his record label, Dread at the Controls, had issued a press release last October, one that spoke of his positive attitude and valiant struggle against this disease. ³Positive² was a word often associated with Mikey, but in this case you can attribute a great deal of his hope to the birth of his son on the 12th of that month. Often, in cases like this, friends and family will contribute thoughts and memories to some type of time capsule, one that the now five-month old Zylen Jahlight could explore when heıs older in order to know his father better. No doubt Zylen will be showered with adoring words of praise and regard for a man who was able to communicate his love of reggae, justice, and humanity in such a way that it became infectious. Born Michael Campbell in Port Antonio, Jamaica, Mikey made the quick ascent from board-op to DJ while working at the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation in the late Œ70s. It was there he first presented his Dread at the Controls radio show, becoming a top radio personality in Jamaica and recording #1 singles like Barber Saloon in his spare time. In the midst of it all he took the much lower profile gig of audio engineer at the Treasure Isle Recording Studio just to get closer to the music. As amiable as Mikey you could be, you still couldnıt check him with no lightweight stuff and when the programmers at the JBC complained about his rootsy, deep choices, he was out he door and off to Europe with a crate full of sweet rebel music. Within a year of landing he had graduated from the National Broadcasting School in London, England and had given the Clash their highest charting single to date when he produced their 1980 single Bankrobber. From there it was a steady stream of influential broadcasting gigs, ­ including host of BBC Televisionıs revered, six-part reggae documentary Deep Roots ­ and a new album ­ always worth hearing ‹ about once a year. He hosted live events across the Caribbean, Europe, and America and collaborated with a long list of artists, mostly reggae-based but with the occasional surprise like Guns ŒNı Rosesı Izzy Stradlin. The constant was how his uplifting spirit impressed everyone who worked with Mikey, along with those who heard his music and/or radio show. Mikey even contacted AllMusic once to fix some of his credits and he was cordial, friendly, and appreciative, the kind of guy for whom you donıt mind going that extra mile. As of late he had been working on a documentary concerning the Maroon population found in Jamaica and had welcomed the Internet age with open arms, podcasting new Dread at the Controls shows from his impressive website and even offering this amazing flash game where the user can put dread under their own control. The game is amusing and simple ­ pull a record out of the box, thrown it on the turntable, then drop dub sound effects on top ‹ but it represents how deceptive the seemingly frivolous Mikey could be. Play the game for a bit and it becomes apparent that reggae ­ the genre where ³all the songs sound the same² ‹ is really about feel, groove, and the details. Artists unaware of this fall flat while those who recognize the challenges of this thinner spectrum have a much better chance. Mikey may be ³the guy who makes those funny noises² during Clash songs, but his work with the band, along with his radio show, led so many people to reggae he just might take second place behind Bob Marley as far as advocacy. Besides Damian Marley and maybe Shaggy, itıs hard to imagine anyone working the ambassador angle as well as Mikey did. Zylen, your father brought so many people to a deeper appreciation of Jamaican music. While theyıll never feel his loss as deeply as you will, you wonıt have to look far to find someone touched by his spirit. Jah Bless. Source: All Music Blog back to top <#top> Bushman releases first independent CD Known as 'The Man From The East', St Thomas Jamaica's Bushman has built up a solid following among fans of 'nu-roots' since the late-1990s. His rich voice has earned him comparisons with that of Dennis Brown (an acknowledged influence) but is somewhat lower in pitch; a booming bass-baritone that is at home in all forms of reggae song. His sixth album Get It In Your Mind, released on his own Burning Bushes label, contains several singles from recent years. But despite being a mixed bag of recordings for different producers, it hangs together nicely due to the predominance of serious and cultural themes, as well as some wise rhythm choices. Bushman begins with a mission statement, the declarative Singing My Song, on the marching, guitar driven Undeniable rhythm. Second track Rasta Nuh Dead rides the authentic late-seventies-sounding Good Times and, like other cuts on the rhythm by Capleton and Lutan Fyah, is heavily mystical in its lyrical imagery; Jah ''in the whirlwind, riding on the cherubim'', and the Tolkienesque ''my people gazing at the skies for something theyıll never find''. Even when singing love themes, the mood remains grave. On Scent Of A Man, penned by Stephen (son of Joe) Gibbs, Bushman catches his lover creeping into the room after an indiscretion, over another dark rootsy rhythm (Gibbs' State Of Emergency). Later the redemptive When You Touch Me measures his joy at being in love against the litany of mishaps that came before. A cover of Peter Tosh's disco-dread call-to-civil-disobedience Buk-In-Hamm Palace stays close to the original, but does it no disservice, while Can't Get The Best Of Me and Born Fi Di Ting, marry dancehall beats and Rasta concerns with exemplary ease. The sheer number of vocal overdubs on certain tracks may take some getting used to, and a few synth settings may sound soulless to lovers of old school roots. But on the plus side, there are no 'skits' between the songs, just excerpts from interviews that bear up to repeat listening. All in all, Get It In Your Mind is Bushman's strongest album for a while. Source: BBC UK back to top <#top> Sanjay's Lonely breaks new ground Sanjay has been getting and overwhelmingly positive response from the reggae market for his transformed image. - Sanjay's new single, Lonely has been doing very well locally and internationally. The song on the Renaissance Legal Riddim has been receiving good airplay both locally and internationally with regular spins on BBC 1Xtra, Big Up Radio and 876radio as well as continuous rotation on local radio stations. Lonely has broken new ground for Sanjay as he now has a burgeoning following in Germany and England. The video of Sanjay's Lonely is also a regular feature on reggae cable stations, boasting a more regular than usually rotation on Hype TV, RE TV, local TV stations and international reggae oriented stations in New York, Miami and Germany. Sanjay has been getting and overwhelmingly positive response from the reggae market for his transformed image. The artiste, who cut his hair in the video for Lonely, sees this as validation for the considerable amount of work he has put in to ensure his work is always of a good quality. "I am receiving good reviews for Lonely both internationally and locally. I am pleased with the responses so far and I would just like to let the fans know that they can expect bigger ad better things from Sanjay" ­ Sanjay, Recording Artiste Source: Alykhat - PR back to top <#top> Double Bill for Machel Soca superstar Machel Montano is set to rock the cultural capital of the world when he headlines twice in one night at Madison Square Garden in New York City, on Friday, March 28. The double-feature lineup includes an already sold-out early show at 8 PM, followed by a later show at 12 AM. Numerous stars spanning the Caribbean and its exotic genres will lend their island appeal to the performances, including fellow Trinidad & Tobago (TNT) countrymen and living legends David Rudder and Mighty Sparrow, and chart toppers Patrice Roberts (TNT), Macka Diamond (Jamaica), Rikki T (St. Lucia), Peter Ram (Barbados), and Problem Child (St. Vincent), just to name a few. Some other entertainment heavyweights are also slated to appear on the bill, but promoters are lending to the excitement by waiting for show time to surprise the audience, many of whom are crossing international borders for the highly anticipated shows. This concert comes on the horizon of Montanoıs new album, WINING SEASON, available next month on the Delicious Vinyl imprint. The album has already spawned the new hit singles Wining Season featuring dancehall icon Shaggy, and Defense (The Anthem) featuring rapper Lil Jon and reggaeton star Pitbull, garnering Montano even more international airplay. Montano set industry records by selling out two shows on the same night when he performed at MSG in May 2007. With his massive crossover fan appeal and the star-studded lineup and surprises in store, Montano vows to deliver his signature moves and fusion of sounds to fans, making this another night and notch of success to add to his acclaim. Source: Rhona Fox back to top <#top> Miami's Longest Running Memorial Weekend Reggae Concert Back & Bigger Than Ever South Florida's premier Caribbean music and lifestyle promotions company, Rocker's Island, have officially announced the lineup for the Best Of The Best concert to be held Memorial Sunday, May 25 at Bicentennial Park (1075 Biscayne Blvd.) in downtown Miami. Icons already confirmed for this year's event include Buju Banton aka Gargamel, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Sizzla, Junior Reid, Barrington Levy, and soca monarch Machel Montano. Also on the bill is a new generation of Jamaican artists led by Mavado, Tarrus Riley, Etana, Assassin, Serani, Bling Dawg, Shifta, Demarco, and Bugle. Best Of The Best 2008 will be hosted by Bobby Konders and Jabba, DJ Khaled, Jamusa, Ron Burke, Tony Matterhorn, 800-Bungie, Walshy, Mr. Slater, DJ Roy and Steelie. Doors open at 1:00pm sharp. Stage show kicks off at 2:30pm and ends at Midnight. This year's sponsors include rebelmix.com, Island TV, Mixx 96, Irie TV, Hot 97, Air Jamaica, Marriott Biscayne Bay, RA Travel. Source: Best of the Best back to top <#top> Corporate Jamaica Gets Ready to Volley With determined intent to take the tactics from the corporate world to the court, business professionals across Jamaica prepare for the fourth staging of the Reggae Jammin Business House Volleyball Season, slated to commence on Sunday April 27 at the University of the WestIndies Gymnasium at the Mona Bowl. The only volleyball competition targeting business professionals, the tournament promises to give spectators the best season yet, as the teams continue to showcase improved performances. As expressed by League Director Dr. Jon Jones, ³There are several lessons that have been learnt from last year both on and off the court, and so this yearıs standard of execution and play should be better. There is increased interest being expressed as well, so there should be more teams, and the longstanding teams should in this fourth year, be at a higher level of play.² This yearıs competition boasts enhanced offerings. ŒWe have decided to include three other events in the season, this way the teams have more opportunities to interact, and really just more chances to develop their skills.² The increased lineup of events helps to engender that spirit of camaraderie among staff members, while satiating the spirits of those who love the game. Participating organizations will reap the benefits as their employees strengthen their teamwork skills to achieve a common goal. This is in keeping with the goals of CNIS Sports, the organizing body, which seeks to promote healthy minds and bodies and stimulate cultural cohesiveness through the sport, ensuring the continued development of the players and the game. The competition will feature two one-day rallies on the last Sundays in April and May, with the main league competition taking place on Sundays in June and the highly anticipated final matches on Sunday June 29. ³The aim is to encourage players to bring their entire families out to enjoy the sport,² said Dr. Jones, ³Playing the matches on Sundays allows for this kind of interaction to happen, and might inspire new players.² The fun does not end in June however, with plans for a number of beach events to take place in July and August. The League is sanctioned by the Jamaica Volleyball Association and the games are conducted to international standards with certified referees presiding over the matches. Get fit and ready for the fourth staging of the Business House Volleyball Competition from April 27 to August 24 as Corporate Jamaica volleys through the next few months via healthy competitions and wholesome fun. back to top <#top> back to top <#top> Tour Calendar Artiste Date Location Sugar Ray & Conrad Crystal Fri. Mar. 28 Zurich, Swizerland Nickeishia Barnes Fri. Mar. 28 Police Officers Club, Hope Road, St. Andrew Sean Paul Fri. Mar. 28 Ravine St. Leu, Reunion Island Alaine Sat. Mar. 28 Club Solid Gold, Abaco, Bahamas Romain Virgo Sat. Mar. 29 Dinthill Technical High School, Linstead Lenya Wilks Sat. Mar. 29 NCB Community Expo, 6 Perth Road, Mandeville Nickeishia Barnes Sat. Mar. 29 NCB Community Expo, 6 Perth Road, Mandeville Sean Paul Sat. Mar. 29 Stade De Rose Hill, Mauritius Island Sugar Ray & Conrad Crystal Fril. Apr. 25 Geneva, Swizerland back to top <#top> On The Horizon Wednesday, March 26: Jamaica's Reggae Boyz vs. Trinidad's Soca Warriors, National Stadium Sunday, April 13: Sister to Sister Mediathon, Kingston, Jamaica Saturday, April 19: Kings and Queens of the Dancehall Finale, Weekendz, Kingston, Jamaica Saturday, April 26: Western Consciousness Sunday, April 27: Take Me Away, Kingston, Jamaica Sunday, April 27: Reggae on the Hill, Farley Hill, Barbados Saturday May 3: Full Clip, Club Amazura, Queens New York Saturday, May 31: Good Times, Mas Camp June 26 - 28: St. Kitts Music Festival July 17 - 19: Reggae Sumfest, Montego Bay, Jamaica Saturday August 30: Good Times, Mas Camp Friday October 10: Good Times, Margaritaville back to top <#top> [5] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Kaati [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: Renegade Productions Concert Calendar -Revised 4-2-08 Date: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 11:32 AM From Kaati Renegade Productions Concert Calendar Revised 4-2-08 www.Renegadeshows.com 530-583-2801 Mark your Calendars! Saturday, April 5 Luciano, Mikey General & Jah Messenger Band opening Zion Roots Harlow's, Sacramento, CA 9:00 pm (Doors Open at 8:00 pm) $25.00 advance 21 & over Friday, April 11 BLVD with MC Souleye Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay, NV 9:30 pm (Doors Open at 9:00 pm) 21 & over Free show!!! Saturday, April 12 THE BLUES MONSTERS Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay, NV 9:00 pm (Doors Open at 8:00 pm) 21 & over FREE! Friday, April 18 JUST CREAM Tribute to Eric Clapton and Cream Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay, NV 9:00 pm (Doors Open at 8:30 pm) FREE! Friday, April 18 THE ENGLISH BEAT & Frankie Hernandez Band Ashland Armory, Ashland, OR 8:30 pm (Doors Open at 7:30 pm) $25.00 advance All Ages Saturday, April 19 THE ENGLISH BEAT Miners Foundry, Nevada City, CA 8:30 pm Doors Open at 7:30 pm) $25.00 advance All Ages Saturday, April 19 SAUL KAYE Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay, NV 9:00 pm (Doors Open at 8:30 pm) 21 & over Free Show! Wednesday, April 23 DEZARIE Ashland Armory, Ashland, OR 9:00 pm (Doors Open at 8:00 pm) $20.00 advance All Ages Tuesday, April 29 THE WAILERS MontBleu Resort, Stateline, NV Doors 8/Showtime 9pm $25 adv Friday, May 2 THE WAILERS Vibes Main 1, Medford, OR Doors 7:30/Showtime 8:30pm $25 adv All ages Friday, May 2 deSol Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay, NV 9:30 pm (Doors Open at 8:30 pm) Free! Saturday, May 3 DELTA NOVE Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay, NV 9:30 pm (Doors Open at 8:30 pm) 21 & over Free show! Thursday, June 19 TOSH MEETS MARLEY Fully Fullwood from Peter Tosh , Junior Marvin from Bob Marley's Wailers River Ranch Lodge, Tahoe City, CA $20.00 advance 21 & over Thursday, July 10 THE NEW MASTERSOUNDS River Ranch Lodge, Tahoe City, CA 9:00 pm (Doors Open at 8:00 pm) $15.00 advance 21 & over Kaati RBA Publishing and Publicity P.O. Box 50635 Reno, NV 89513 775-337-8344 fax: 775-337-6499 kaati1@sbcglobal.net [6] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Headline Jamaica [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: Headlines! Corporate Volley, Sister to Sister and tonnes of new features Date: Friday, April 04, 2008 6:16 PM From Headline Jamaica April 3, 2008 In This Issue: Corporate Jamaica Gets Ready to Volley <#volley> Sister to Sister Mediathon <#mediathon> Carnival Countdown <#carnival> Munga and Demarco make their debut in NY <#munga> Macka, soca giants glitter at Madison <#macka> Assassin invests in studio time <#assassin> Luau 2KGreat: Another Absolute Adventure! <#luau> Lutan Fyah sets Europe ablaze <#lutan> The Warning Cannot Be Ignored <#warning> Super Cat added to best of the best 2008 <#supercat> Top nominees for 27th IRAWMA at Apollo Theater <#irawma> Open Mic Night Coming Soon To Braddies Bar Barbados! <#open> Magnum scam alert: fraudulent cash for prize promotion <#magnum> Tour Calendar: Revised and Updated <#tour> On The Horizon: Expanded and Updated <#horizon> Thought of the Week "The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one" (Mark Twain) Measure your IQ: Find a word which, when placed in the brackets, forms two different words with the letters outside the brackets. (Synonym: decimal number) ROT () DON Headliner: Cham There are a million stories in the ghetto and yet thereıs only one Ghetto Story. And like the song says, itıs a survival story. In Jamaicaıs ultra-competitive music scene, stars are born every day and fade away just as fast. But ever since the mid 1990s, Baby Cham has represented the best of cutting-edge dancehall reggae. His every release seems to bring forth new sounds, new slang, and up-to-the minute ghetto news reports guaranteed to bust the dance. Spelled with a C (like champagne), Cham should not be confused with any Flipmode Squad affiliate, although he has been known to bust a rhyme from time to time. With his athletic good looks, his booming baritone voice, and a catalog of hits that wonıt quit, Cham has managed to stay ahead of the times for longer than any other DJ in the game. And with the release of his long-awaited album Ghetto Story, Cham is poised to take dancehall. Official Website http://www.cham-music.com/ Hot Reviews A few months ago, Cham sat down with Vibe to x201C;share his ghetto storyx201D;. Read the Vibe magazine feature here . For bookings: Call: 876.754.1526 Click: headlinejamaica.com Complete: PDF Booking Form Booking Agents For: Sean Paul Wayne Wonder T.O.K. Damian Marley Stephen Marley Cham Morgan Heritage Spragga Benz Alaine Tami Chynn Tessanne Left Side I-Octane Farenheit Lexxus The Tamlins Voice Mail Assassin Jovi Rockwell Chrisinti Richie Spice Munga Pressure Rootz Underground Ruff Kutt Crew Paula Anne Porter Denise Hunt Stone Love Copper Shot Code Red Digicel Rising Stars Caught on Camera! Rev. Al Miller and daughter, Kerine Miller look on in excitement as the camera caught them recently at the Jamaica vs. Trinidad friendly international match held on Wednesday, March 26 at The National Stadium in Jamaica. Rene Simoes Technical Director of the Jamaica Football Team and Jamaica Footabll Federation (JFF) President Captain Horace Burrell both prepare to answer questions at the conference which took place after the recently held Jamaica vs. Trinidad friendly match held on Wednesday, March 26 at The National Stadium. ³Bad Boys Escape Detention², Dancehall Rude Boy Band TOK right before they boarded the RE TV School Tour bus to perform at Meadowbrook High School. Charts Update! Top 20 Reggae Singles At #1 is Mi Nah Rub by Queen Ifrica, Downsound Records At #3 is Sometimes by Courtney John, Fi Wi Music At #5 is Praise God by Little Hero, Inspire At #9 is Yesterday by Daville, Fashowzy At #18 is Iım Bless by Prestige, Timeless Records At# 20 is Iım Waiting by Cecile, Danger Zone Top 20 Dancehall Singles At #1 is Pon di Edge by Busy Signal, Star Kutt At #4 is Don't Run In by Harry Toddler, Truck Back At #9 is Pick it up Drop it by Sean Paul, Birchill At #12 is Tell Dem Donıt Follow by Buju Banton, Heart of Love At #15 is Everybody Dance by RDX, Apt 19 At #20 is Touch Di Road by Mavado, Foota Hype Top 10 Albums/CD Chart At #1 is Intoxication by Shaggy, VP Records/Big Yard At #3 is Book of Life by I Wayne, VP At #7 is Sacrifice by Alaine, Don Corleon At #9 is Foreva by Wayne Wonder, VP MVP Top 10 Video Countdown on RE-TV At #1 is Run Yet by I-Octane, Shorejam, Dir: Asha At #4 is Shoot Out by Mykal Rose, John John, Dir: Rick Elgood At #6 is In My Life by Terro 3000, Dem Yute Deh, Dir: Scorpio 21 At #9 is Old School Love by Isaac Blackman, Dir: Suite 22 Films At #10 is Study People by Serani, Fire Links, Dir: Julia Braham Hype TVıs Top 20 Singles At #1 is Doh by Serani feat. Bugle, Daseca At#5 is Daddy by Queen Ifrica, No Doubt At #11 is Fallen Soldiers by Demarco, Star Kutt At #14 is Gussie Clarke by Deva Brat, Truck Back At #19 is Whoa by Spice, Truck Back RE TV Top 20 Dancehall chart At #1 is Don't Run In by Harry Toddler, Truck Back At #4 is The Mission by Damian and Stephen Marley, Baby G At #7 is Pon di Edge by Busy Signal, Star Kutt At #13 is Money Changer by Mavado, Juke Boxx At #16 is Journey by Bugle, Daseca At #20 is Trailer Load by Vybz Kartel, Chimney Records RE TV Top 20 Reggae chart At #1 is Warrior Love by Etana, Free Mind At #3 is The Plane Land by Richie Spice, No Doubt At #7 is Pull up Selector by Tarrus Riley Jimmy Riley, Taxi At #13 is Stronger by Fanton Mojah, Maximum Sound At #18 is Nothing to Smile About by Morgan Heritage, No Doubt/ VP At #20 is Bun fi Bun by Kiprich, Big Yard The South Florida top 20 Reggae singles At #1 is Praise God by Little Hero, Inspire At #6 is Warrior Love by Etana, Free Mind At #12 is Faraway by Tarrus Riley, Don Corleon At #15 is A Nuh Me Dat by Richie Spice, No Doubt At #17 is Whatıs Love by Shaggy featured Akon, Big Yard The New York Top 30 singles chart At #1 is Praise God by Little Hero, Inspire At #5 is Click My Finger by Erup, Truckback At #15 is Whatıs Love by Shaggy featured Akon, Big Yard At #15 is I Told You by Marcia Griffiths, Joe Fraser At #17 is Unknown Number by Busy Signal, Juke Boxx BBC1Xtra Dancehall chart At #1 is Shoot Out by Mykal Rose, John John At #4 is Sheıs Royal by Tarrus Riley, Cannon At #8 is Bonafide by Shaggy Feat. Rik Rok and Tony Gold, Big Yard At #10 is August Town by Duane Stephenson, Cannon Source: BBC 1Xtra Dancehall Chart Blog Spot Less money, more problems Half a millions dollars! Itx2019;s a staggering figure, the amount every man, woman and child in Jamaica owes towards the national debt of $991 billion. Dr. Damien King, Senior Research Fellow with CaPRI (Caribbean Policy Research Institute) delivered the bad news to Neville, myself and our viewers this morning just before the National Budget Presentation in Parliament. In a private research study conducted by CaPRI, Dr. King and his colleagues determined that primary cause of this debt figure was x201C;contingentx201D; or x201C;off budgetx201D; liabilities. In simple terms, the Government took on debt that was not its own, among them FINSAC and Air Jamaica being the most notable. So, where will the money come from to cover this debt? Taxation? Dr. King notes taxes and tax reform are a smaller part of the solution. Increased production and growth, thereby reducing the size of the debt relative to the value of output in the economy needs to be part of the overall strategy. We only scratched the surface of the issue in our fascinating discussion with Dr. King and hope to have him back soon to elaborate further. Certainly, there are some hard working Jamaicans contributing to the countryx2019;s economic growth, some of which have been nominated for the Observer Business Leader Award (great segway I thought). Glen Christian, Chairman, CEO and Founder of Cari-Med Ltd., told of his captivating journey from a poor country boy with no shoes to the helm of Caribbean's leading distributor of pharmaceuticals and fast moving consumer goods. Joining him was Andrew Price, Brand Communication and Promotion Manager with sponsors, J. Wray & Nephew Ltd. The 2007 winner will be announced at a grand gala ceremony on Thursday, April, 3 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. Another hard working Jamaican entrepreneur, Candice Vernon stopped by the set. Her debut short film, Apartment 309 , which features rapper cum actor, Ice-T, will air on TVJ on Sunday, April 13. NCB Mandeville will be hosting a Community Expo at its new branch this weekend. The booths, the food, the fun ­ the story was told by Charmaine Wright, NCBx2019;s corporate and media affairs officer and Winston Lawson, NCB Mandeville Branch Manager. 10 Minutes to Your Health: Dr. Roger Irving, Consultant Cardio Thoracic Surgeon, UHWI and Simone Hull, Public Relations Specialist, Scotia bank, both made an impassioned appeal for support of fundraising efforts in aid of securing critical equipment necessary for heart attack and stroke patients. Pet Vibes: Dr. Stacey Ann Smith of Phoenix Veterinary Centre offered tips on having cats as pets. Entertainment was provided by Stefanotto . Young, bright and talented, this Martinique native travelled to Jamaica to make authentic reggae beats. He is working with John x201C;Ehzex201D; Prescod and making the rounds, touring the island with numerous performances. Source: Carlette on Smile Mind Buster Solution TEN which forms the words ROTTEN and TENDON Contact Us: Jamaica 8 Haughton Avenue, Kingston 10, P.O. Box 9042 C.S.O. Jamaica WI Tel: 876.754.1526 Fax: 876.906.3634 US Mailing Address: 221 South State Road 7 MB# 4237 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33317 Tel: 305.748.4602 Headlines! is a weekly newsletter published online by Headline Entertainment for media and entertainment professionals. We make no express or implied warranties regarding the accuracy of information contained within this newsletter. Unless otherwise indicated, content provided within is in the public domain and free to redistribute. To submit information, releases, pictures and other materials for consideration, please email media@headlinejamaica.com. We welcome your feedback about the content, layout and usefulness of our newsletter. 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Corporate Jamaica Gets Ready to Volley With determined intent to take the tactics from the corporate world to the court, business professionals across Jamaica prepare for the fourth staging of the Reggae Jammin Business House Volleyball Season, slated to commence on Sunday April 27 at the University of the West Indies Gymnasium at the Mona Bowl. The only volleyball competition targeting business professionals, the tournament promises to give spectators the best season yet, as the teams continue to showcase improved performances. As expressed by League Director Dr. Jon Jones, "are several lessons that have been learnt from last year both on and off the court, and so this year's standard of execution and play should be better. There is increased interest being expressed as well, so there should be more teams, and the longstanding teams should in this fourth year, be at a higher level of play." This yearıs competition boasts enhanced offerings. "We have decided to include three other events in the season, this way the teams have more opportunities to interact, and really just more chances to develop their skills. "The increased lineup of events helps to engender that spirit of camaraderie among staff members, while satiating the spirits of those who love the game. Participating organizations will reap the benefits as their employees strengthen their teamwork skills to achieve a common goal. This is in keeping with the goals of CNIS Sports, the organizing body, which seeks to promote healthy minds and bodies and stimulate cultural cohesiveness through the sport, ensuring the continued development of the players and the game. The competition will feature two one-day rallies on the last Sundays in April and May, with the main league competition taking place on Sundays in June and the highly anticipated final matches on Sunday June 29. "The aim is to encourage players to bring their entire families out to enjoy the sport," said Dr. Jones, "matches on Sundays allows for this kind of interaction to happen, and might inspire new players." The fun does not end in June however, with plans for a number of beach events to take place in July and August. The League is sanctioned by the Jamaica Volleyball Association and the games are conducted to international standards with certified referees presiding over the matches. Get fit and ready for the fourth staging of the Business House Volleyball Competition from April 27 to August 24 as Corporate Jamaica volleys through the next few months via healthy competitions and wholesome fun. back to top <#top> Sister to Sister Mediathon The Ministry of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, through the Bureau of Womenıs Affairs, in collaboration with Women of the Jamaican Entertainment Fraternity and other supporting personnel and organizations, have come together to put on The Sisters to Sisters Mediathon on Sunday, April 13. The Sister to Sister Mediathon a seven hour all-female fundraising concert to raise $10 Million Dollars towards the building of shelters for battered women, and also for the Womenıs Centre of Jamaica Foundation. Filmed at the Studios of the CPTC, the event will be broadcast live on Sunday, April 13 1pm ­ 8pm across several local Television, Cable and Radio Stations, and through the internet to the Jamaican Diaspora. Presently there is only one shelter in Jamaica for battered women who are victims of domestic violence. Women Inc. a Women NGO operate this shelter as well as a Crisis Centre for Women. The Shelter can only house 8 persons (women) at any one time and is wholly inadequate to meet the demands of many victims who suffer from domestic abuse. It is this background the Government is seeking to put shelters in place throughout the islands to meet this need. The mediathon through the Sister to Sister initiative is one of the means through which the Bureau of Women's Affairs is trying to sensitize and educate the public on the issue of domestic abuse and to rise funds to provide safe houses/ shelters for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. Within the context of this year's international Women's Day theme Financing for Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality, we also want to highlight that although for battered women, civil society and other party also have a role to play in addressing this issue. The provision of shelters for battered women will assist Government in meeting their obligations under the Convention on Eliminination on all from Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). back to top <#top> Luau 2KGreat: Another Absolute Adventure! The annual Easter festivities in Ocho Rios concluded at a pinnacle on Sunday, March 23 as the super inclusive Luau (the Hawaiian precursor to Absolute Temptation Isle) left patrons completely satisfied and full of anticipation for the event filled emancipation weekend this summer in Negril also hosted by Absolute Entertainment. Every year Absolute Entertainment surprises patrons with new and improved innovations to enhance their party experience. This year was no different as the 10th staging of Luau saw patrons enjoying eight hours of extraordinary culinary delicacies, musical juggling from the best sound systems locally and internationally at the exotic Reggae Beach, commencing at a new time; 4pm-midnight. Even with scattered showers on the afternoon of the event there was a record breaking turnout of loyal luau-goers to enjoy the unique remixes of the Florida-Based Black Chiney, Excaliber from Trinidad and Tobago and the sound system that carries the heartbeat of Kingston, Renaissance. On entering the venue, the first thing that caught the patronsı eyes was a bar stationed in the ocean with a ramp emerging from the shore to ensure safe and easy access to all beverages desired by those who dared to heighten their beverage intake on the waves of the calm ocean. A total of four well-staked bars strategically located throughout the venue had all getting their beverage request granted at a comfortable pace. Patrons salivated as they formed fast moving lines to get a taste of the appetizing items presented for the taking. At various segments of the event different types of food were displayed. Local and regional favorites, jerk chicken and pork and roti, seafood specials and various pastas were consumed the fastest. Hotdogs and hamburgers were available for quick bite breaks with bun and cheese as compliments of the season. The seashore blazed as patrons and flames from the bonfire danced on the sand. Blow up beds were also placed on the seashore to facilitate a fun-filled atmosphere which the efficient security personnel ensured was safe from threatening disturbances. At approximately 12:30am, patrons streamed out of the venue with smiling faces as the DJ announced the after party at Hard Rock Café. Absolute Entertainment has once again raised the bar they have set for the execution of another absolute adventure for Easter Weekend. Patrons can therefore be confident that the 2008 Absolute Temptation Isle from July 31st - August 4th will not fall short of being absolutely entertaining. back to top <#top> Carnival Countdown It was the queens of the Barbados and Trinidad Alison Hinds and Destra Garcia that took the night at Jamaica Carnivalıs ŒCarnival Countdownı Sunday night at Richmond Estate in Priory St Ann. Before the soca queens closed the show Carnival Countdown was pure energy with Iwer George in his usual form with a stellar performance. Biggie Irie only did a short set but his huge local hit Nah Going Home got the crowd in the road march vibes. Byron Lee and the Dragonnaires performed twice with their usual energy having the crowd in stitches as the packed venue revelled the night away. While the STAR Tiney Winey competition saw five women competing for the St Ann champion with Neila Forbes eventually taking home the prize. After midnight the two Queens of the night took the stage for an explosive end. Billed as a clash to discover the soca queen of Jamaica the two artistes were quick to dispute a clash singing only praises for each. Allison went on first to a huge response from the large crowd as she came on stage with a lively jive obviously glad to be performing. She immediately went for a wining vibe as she told the women, "throw your man on di ground and show me how yuh does wuk up!" as she sang Let Me See The Bad Man Crew. She soon went back to proclaiming Its Time to Wuk Up 'before singing Love and Unity. The crowd was happily joining in her performance with hands raised in the air, jumping up and down. Allison soon addressed the clash stating "there is no clash, its me and Destra on di stage and we come to entertain" going into Ragamuffin. Adept at getting the crowd to join in Hinds had the audience in her hands moving into various positions as she sang Wining Never Stop before inviting guest performer DJ Bambino aka Trever Off Key on stage for there remix of One Republic's Apologise. Bambino and Allison soon demonstrated a wine as Bambino asked the crowd, "yuh think she can roll it?" as the they answered with a strong yes. A few other songs followed including a new song from her new album entitled Thunda before Allison invited a strapping young man from the crowd to wine on her bumper. Allison showed off the man's six pack to the crowd as she told him to go into first gear of slow wining. She asked for another man to come on which had two men climbing over each other to reach on stage as she asked them to show their skills which they flopped as Allison said: if he can't wine by himself he can't wine wid me." She positioned the first man and the two wukked up a storm for the cheering crowd. After an hour Allison closed off an energetic set making way for a band change for Destra. Destra came on with a ton of vibes singing Hands in Di Air as she chastised all the patrons not moving as she said "I hear di carnival posse behave worse than di Bacchanal posse." Destra was devastating as usual with songs such as Max It Up, Bonnie and Clyde before saying "there is no competition wid Allison and me. She is a founder of this business in terms of music, I've been watching her since I was a child. She is a queen forever, she is in her own space and I'm in my own space." The vibe soon improved as Destra too invited a man on stage to dance to her Ride On Di Saddle, she invited him to test his wine on her three back up dancers. The young man proved his wining skills when he brought Destra's back up dancer to the ground as Destra joked "yuh take down one of my girls we can't have that, I'm gonna take yuh down." Destra positioned her behind as the man approached but was taken down at once by all three of Destra's back ups. back to top <#top> Munga Honorebel and Demarco make their debut in NY's gritty garrison The 'Gangsta Ras' Munga Honorebel and Dancehall's latest gangster lyricist Demarco will journey into the belly of New York's gritty garrison on Friday April 11 to make their Brooklyn debut at C-PAC. 'Gangstas Do Dem Own Thing' will feature the two Jamaican chart-toppers alongside Brooklyn's reigning Dancehall 'garrison gaad' Fats. Captivating the industry with a Hip Hop infused Dancehall swagger, Munga's Bad From Mi Born, and Earthquake were two of 2007's street anthems that propelled him to the forefront. Following up with tunes like Take My Place, and Wine Pon It, Munga continues to rank at the top of the new generation of Dancehall stars, making him one of the most sought after performance headliners. Demarco, who's Fallen Soldiers, hit the top of the Dancehall charts in early 2008, has recently been announced as one of the nominees in the Caribbean Urban Music Awards' 'Best Newcomer' category. Both artists will be joining Brooklyn-bred artist Fats, also know as Fatta, whose Real Bad Man has become a staple on the radio and in the streets of Brooklyn. Following on the heels of the success of the Brooklyn debut of Mavado, Serani, and Bugle, dubbed 'On the Rock,' promoter Johnny Wonder of 21st Productions is predicting that 'Gangsta's Do Dem Own Thing' will be another sell-out show. "Most promoters have their shows in Queens or Manhattan and forget about Brooklyn," states Wonder. "They forget that it's Brooklyn that really sets the trend around here in terms of Dancehall, Hip Hop, and all forms of urban music. If you want the cutting edge in music in New York, especially Dancehall, come to the hood. Come to Brooklyn." Source: Ms. Raine Incback to top <#top> Macka, soca giants glitter at Madison It may have been a soca-laden bill, but that didn't stop the night's sole dancehall performer, local star Macka Diamond from shining at Machel Montano and Friends inside The WaMu Theatre, Madison Square Garden on Friday night. The night featured two sold-out shows, one beginning at 8:00 pm and the other at 12:00 midnight, which both saw artistes from the region bringing the heat, even as the mostly Caribbean audience (who all churned out US$80 for admission) maxed up the vibe. Donning a fairy-inspired number with Betsey Johnson appeal - designed by New York's answer to 'Biggie', the well-known 'Goldteeth' of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn - Macka joined soca 'divette' Patrice Roberts on stage even as the audience erupted to the introductory strains of Hulla Hoop. The 'money goddess' engaged the audience in the fun dance move of the same name, all the while rotating her hips as if the plastic toy were around her waist. In BlackER's absence, the diamond princess found a good understudy for him in Roberts, who joined her on Bun Him. It was less dancehall and more soca stylings, but the 8,000-strong audience seemed to love it and screamed every chance they got. The screaming continued when headliner Montano returned to the stage after his first set which included renditions of Higher Than High, Insane, Delirious and Big Truck. There were also samples aplenty, the more memorable ones being Bob Marley's Waiting In Vain; Tony Matterhorn's 2006-relaese-turned-global-phenom, Dutty Wine and even a dabble in alternative/soft rock with Vanessa Carlton's A Thousand Miles. "Two shows were sold out in one night at Madison Square Garden," said Montano, his right leg atop the monitor while he basked seemingly in disbelief of what he had accomplished, "give soca, calypso, the Caribbean a big hand." The applause proved an apt segue for younger soca acts like Ricky T on Pressure; the cowboy-esque stylings of Shall Marshall on Gal Farm, Farmer Nappy on the ever-so-catchy Own Woman and Young Grandmaster, who calls the late, great calypsonian Lord Kitchener grandfather. But no musical celebration is ever worth it without paying homage to its foundation. The indomitable Mighty Sparrow and Montano were a dynamo of a duo, performing Kitchener's Sugar Bum Bum and crowd-favourite Congo Man about an African cannibal 'eating' two white women. As sexual innuendos flew the two men treated the audience to an "old man, young bwoy" wine-off, but neither was declared the winner since they both held their own. "A tek off ma jacket 'cause a hot," declared Montano, females in the audience favourably responding to the obvious pun. The sexual innuendo subsided to give way to talks about regionalisation. And apparently that meant performing tracks from his fellow soca singers' catalogue, including Bajan soca queen Alison Hinds' Roll It, which was of course accompanied by 'rolling'; Destra's It's Carnival and Flags In The Air. "When we come together we pulsate, we have so much vibrancy and colour as a people. I want you to further join in on the synergy," Montano shared before going into Ready For Mas Again and Rollin featuring Roberts, who inspired the raising of colourful flags well into the wee hours of Saturday morning, especially on her still-popular Band Of The Year. The concert ended with a grand showcasing of stilt-men in dazzling red, black and white costumes, a troupe of dancers and all the soca performers taking a jab at free styling before their collective bows. Source: Jamaica Observer back to top <#top> Assassin invests in studio time and churns out new tunes Assassin has been busy in the studio working on some new material to keep his insatiable fans satisfied. With the production expertise of Daseca Productions, Ward 21 and Don Corleon, his new releases are guaranteed to make you ³bump-your-head-to-this-track². Same Ting Again is a production of Coby from the Daseca camp and sees Assassin flexing his muscles on a Reggae/Hip Hop fusion. He explores the routines of daily life ­ ghetto people struggles are never-ending and even though thereıs no money, theyıre still experiencing problems. Surveillance is another song that is done under Daseca Productions and speaks to those men who are ever keen to their womenıs every move. Badness Nah Wear shows off Assassinıs dexterity where he tackles a serious issue, courtesy of Ward 21. Assassin acknowledges that ³Reggae and Dancehall music glorifies guns and violence and it is not the absolute reason for what we see happening in society². However, he does admit that there is the legitimacy of the ³gangsta² factor, where music touts it as fashionable and so with Badness Nah Wear, he completely dispels this idea. His latest tune with Don Corleon Records, The 1 Way is one that Assassin failed to expound upon. Instead, he cheekily invites his fans to make their own interpretations of the song as he left it open to their imaginations. His other recordings, Money Machine (featuring Sadiki) and Dem Nah Look Nuh Gal, have been gaining momentum in the streets and have become the theme song of many. Assassin tries to do songs that are relatable. He uniquely and adequately transforms issues discussed around domino tables and adds his own artistic twist to it. The end-product is an undeniably catchy song that just makes you want to simply, ³bump-your-head-to-this-track². Source: NIA Conceptsback to top <#top> Lutan Fyah sets Europe ablaze With stops in Germany, Italy and France, Lutan now blazes through Spain, Portugal and Scandinavia, getting a great response on his six-week Europe tour. On Friday March 21, Lutan Fyah performed to a packed crowd of over 1,000 patrons in Laval, France and later performed on Monday March 24 in Barcelona, Spain with Jah Mason to over 1,500 reggae fans. Lutan will then move on to Scandinavia where he has two dates in Sweden and one each in Denmark, Finland and Norway. Lutan Fyah has been very pleased with the response he has been getting from his fans in Europe; this response has caused tour organisers to extend the tour until Saturday April 5. "There has been a great response from the fans, I am almost overwhelmed by the level of acceptance there is for my music in Europe. I hope to make this European tour an annual event as there are many places that I will not be able to go this year" Lutan Fyah, Recording Artiste. Upon returning to Jamaica in April, Lutan Fyah will begin preparations for his tour of Africa and will release his long anticipated album Old Capitol. Source: ALYKHAT PRback to top <#top> The Warning Cannot Be Ignored The Warning came loud and hard, resonating in the dancehall and igniting radio; underscored by the voices of the reggae's reengages. Produced by Shane C Brown for Juke Boxx Productions, the Warning "riddim" project is a departure from the roots, reggae trend set by previous releases Confessions and Statement. "The time was right for something edgier", announced Brown. Warning, is as close to the edge as you can get. The rhythm track is stripped down, the vocal delivery raw; the project is ready made for the dancehall. All five members of the Alliance, in a rare showing on a single "riddim", deliver fierce and unyielding tracks. In his first release for 2008, "warlord" Bounty Killer declares Dem Nuh Bad, Mavado is the Money Changer, Busy Signal calls out Hey Girl, Bling Dawg is on the Battlefield and Wayne Marshall doesn't mince words with From Yu Par. Colleagues Busy Signal and Bling Dawg capitalise on their double duty efforts for Loaded and Show Off, respectively. Producer turned singjay, Demarco, gives notice to Sort Dem Out; the track made its debut in the number 8 position on the Fox Pix Reggae Chart after only three weeks in the market. In that short time, other tracks on the project have turned up on play lists from the UK to the US and all over the Caribbean. Serani, Munga, Voice Mail and Elephant Man round out the project. Select cuts from the Warning project are available online at here and all tracks are available on 7 inch records from All Access. back to top <#top> Original Don Dada Super Cat added to best of the best 2008 South Florida's premier music and lifestyle promotions company, Rocker's Island Entertainment, in association with Massive B Sound System, Inc., and title sponsor REBEL MIX, are extremely pleased to announce the addition of dancehall legend Super Cat to the line up of Best Of The Best 2008. Miami's longest running Memorial Weekend reggae concert, Best Of The Best 2008 will jump off on Sunday May 25 at Bicentennial Park (1075 Biscayne Blvd.) in bustling downtown Miami. "We all grew up listening to Super Cat," says Rocker's Island CEO Joseph "Budafuco" Louis, "so this is a huge honor for us to bring him down to Florida for our annual event." The occasion will be Mr. Cat's first outdoor park show ever in North America. Born and raised in the rough and tumble streets of Cockburn Pen in Kingston, Super Cat aka the Wild Apache bumrushed the dancehall fraternity of the mid-1980s with a spree of hits like: Boops, Mud Up, and Sweet For My Sweet. He was one of the first Jamaican deejays to bust in the US market and signed a major label deal with Columbia records in the early '90s, enjoying success with several smash hits including Dem No Worry We, Don Dada and Dolly My Baby. Super Cat also helped pioneer the fusion of Hip-Hop and Reggae and R&B and Reggae, regularly collaborating with then-rising stars P. Diddy, Heavy D, Mary J. Blige and Notorious B.I.G. Over the years, his trademark vocal style and lyrical pattern have been adopted by many deejays to follow, most notably multi-platinum Pop artist Sean Paul, who can credit the Cat as a major influence. The original don dada joins a stellar list of artists already confirmed for this year's event, including Buju Banton aka Gargamel, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Sizzla, Junior Reid, Barrington Levy, soca king Machel Montano, Tarrus Riley, Mavado, Etana, Dean Frasier, Assassin, Serani, Bling Dawg, Shifta, Demarco, Bugle, Screechy Dan, Rockefella and Dilly Chris. Source: BEST OF THE BEST 2008 back to top <#top> Top nominees for 27th IRAWMA at Apollo Theater The prestigious 27th Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), produced by Martinıs International & Associates, LLC is dedicated to health awareness and returns to Harlem at the world famous Apollo Theater, located at 253 West 125th Street, NYC, on Sunday, May 4. A VIP reception begins at 6:00 pm and general admission is at 7:00 pm. Leading with IRAWMAıs most nominations for 2007 is Tarrus Riley, with a mega seven (7) nods, including Best Male Vocalist and Best Song, for the female anthem Sheıs Royal. Gangster DJ Mavado has five (5) nods from IRAWMA for Best Male DJ, Best Album, Best Recording Artist(s), Songwriter of the Year, and Community Service. Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Steven Marley, Shaggy, and Sean Kingston all received four (4) nominations, while Kymani Marley, Junior Reid and Soca star Machel Montano each received three (3) nominations. Reid, competing against himself, is nominated twice in the same category -- Best Crossover -- for his hits with Alicia Keys and rapper MIMS. The official New York Press Conference was held Thursday March 27, to a packed house at club Element in Manhattan. Hosted by veteran vocalist Sheila Hylton, Ephraim Martin of Martinıs International & Associates and Andrew Rowe of American Airlines announced the nominees, performers and sponsors. International performing artists, promoters and various media organizations were in attendance at the standing-room only event. An official announcement of the nominees was made previously this month, at the Hilton Hotel in New Kingston, Jamaica. Other IRAWMA representatives at the press conference were Directors Clifton Edwards and Austin McBean. Ephraim Martin announced that the preliminary list of performers are Beenie Man, Kymani Marley, Doug E. Fresh, Sean Kingston, Tarrus Riley, Etana, Dean Fraser, Winsome Benjamin , DıAngel, Queen Ifrika, Mutabaruka, Cecile, Junior Reid and Dwight Pickney. Buju Banton will be among the presenters for the star studded event. More performers will be announced at a later date. American Airlines, which has served the Caribbean region for more than 30 years, is again the official airline sponsor of the prestigious 27th Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA). American Airlines first inaugurated service to the Caribbean in March 1971, flying between New York and five Caribbean destinations. Today, American and its regional affiliate, American Eagle, fly from more than 14 North American cities to more than 30 destinations in the Caribbean, as well as to the Bahamas and Bermuda in the Atlantic. ³IRAWMA executives and its media partners warmly welcome American Airlines and our other sponsors on board for the 27th IRAWMA,² said Ephraim Martin, founder of IRAWMA. Other nominees include: Ziggy Marley, Marcia Griffiths, Rihanna, Jay Z, Kanye West, Wyclef Jean, King Sunny Ade, Sly and Robbie, Youssou NıDour, Toots & the Maytals, Beres Hammond, Daddy Yankee, Marc Anthony, Shakira, Angela Kidjo, Femi Kuti, and Jah Cure. Source: IRAWMA back to top <#top> Open Mic Night Coming Soon To Braddies Bar Barbados! Pyramid Entertainment Management Inc will produce the ³Open Mic² series for Braddies Bar every Thursday night beginning Friday April 3 and runs for 8 weeks. Hosted by popular DJ and Radio Personality DJ Hurricane, ³Open Mic² night is a live show which will provide opportunities for emerging talents including singers, songwriters, comedians and poets/spoken word artistes to gain experience performing for a live audience. Each week, key music industry executives will be invited to be a part of the audience, to listen and also critique some of the featured talent. Pyramid Entertainment Management Inc is producing the series because it recognizes the importance of giving opportunities to emerging talent to hone their skills, while allowing local music industry executives to scout talent and share their varied experience with the emerging acts. All persons interested in participating must submit their demo/backing tracks, necessary technical requirements for performance, along with the registration form which can be downloaded from here . Show time is 9 p.m. and participants will be given a time slot for their performance and are expected to be present 30mins prior. Source: Pyramid Entertainmentback to top <#top> Magnum scam alert: fraudulent cash for prize promotion For the past few years there has been an illegal trend where unscrupulous individuals claiming association with particular products and services trick persons. The most recent scam is preying on the Magnum Tonic Wine brand. Jamaicans are being bombarded with fraudulent calls informing them that they have won prizes from Magnum Tonic Wine and should send cash through Western Union or other organizations in order to receive these prizes. It is unfortunate that persons are being deceived in this manner and the public is being advised to exercise the strictest of caution. The management of Lascelles Ltd., distributors of Magnum Tonic Wine, constantly urges the public to be aware of such unscrupulous persons. Theyıre advising the public that Magnum Tonic Wine is not and will not conduct any competition or promotion, which requires persons to send cash to claim prizes. They value their loyal customers and have always ensured that the details of any competition or promotion are properly communicated. Lascelles urges the members of the public to take care and be vigilant in conducting daily activities, as they will not be held responsible for compensating persons who suffer losses in any scam. back to top <#top> Tour Calendar Artiste Date Location Lenya Wilks Sat. April 5 Emerge Expo, Hilton Hotel, New Kingston Brick & Lace Sat. April 5 Jumbieıs, St. Lawrence Gap, Barbados Romain Virgo Sun. April 6 Alpart, Spur Tree, Mandeville Leftside Sat. April 12 Sting Night, Trinidad Demarco Sat. April 12 Club Atrium, Stone Mountain, Atlanta Munga Sat. April 19 Palatzo, Toronto, Canada Macka Diamond Sat. April 19 MX3 Lawn, Negril Wayne Wonder Sat. April 19 National Park, Georgetown, Guyana Cham Sun. April 20 Drill Hall Beach, Barbados Tessanne T.O.K Wayne Wonder Demarco Tues. April 22 Carnival Village, St. Maarten Jackie Brown Fri. April 25 Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium, ChristChurch, Barbados Lloyd Lovindeer Keith Lyn Alaine Sat. April 26 Kool Haus, Toronto, Canada Demarco Tanya Stephens Sun, April 27 Farley Hill National Park, Barbados Pressure Capleton Cocoa Tea Tanya Stephens back to top On The Horizon Sunday, April 13: Sister to Sister Mediathon, Kingston, Jamaica Saturday, April 19: Kings and Queens of the Dancehall Finale, Weekendz, Kingston, Jamaica Saturday, April 26: Western Consciousness Sunday, April 27: Take Me Away, Kingston, Jamaica Sunday, April 27: Reggae on the Hill, Farley Hill, Barbados Saturday May 3: Full Clip, Club Amazura, Queens New York Saturday, May 31: Good Times, Mas Camp June 26 - 28: St. Kitts Music Festival July 17 - 19: Reggae Sumfest, Montego Bay, Jamaica Saturday August 30: Good Times, Mas Camp Friday October 10: Good Times, Margaritaville [7] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Scholars Word Headline Jamaica [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: SCHOLARS WORD newsletter THE WORD April 2008 Date: Friday, April 04, 2008 6:15 PM Fr4om Scholars Word APRIL 2008, volume 5 SCHOLARS WORD New Release "MAKE WAY" February 2008 marked the release of Scholars Word's much anticipated new cd "MAKE WAY". The new cd contains twelve tracks of original conscious roots reggae including two dub tracks. The album was written, recorded and produced entirely by Scholars Word at the bands own studio in Tampa, FL with some finishing work in Jacksonville, FL. In Addition, the group is planning to release a dub album in the upcoming months, including tracks from 'Make Way', 'How Long' and some older tracks including some recorded and dubbed by Jahboo of The Humble Ark Studios in Virginia. 'Make Way' is available on the group's website through paypal at www.scholarsword.com as well itunes , cdbaby and a host of other digital distribution outlets. Or fans can always pick up a copy of 'Make Way' and other Scholars Word recordings at one of the band's live show across the country! SCHOLARS WORD SOJA APRIL 18th SCHOLARS WORD is excited to announce a show with Washington DC's SOJA on April 18th in St Augustine Beach, FL. The show will be held at Scores located at 860 A1A Beach Blvd. This show marks the first time SOJA has been to Florida in several years. However, while they have not been touring Florida lately SOJA has been tearing it up across the United States and the globe having performed in 13 countries while still remaining an independent band. The show is being put on by Rootz Pride Entertainment and will also feature DJ Ragga of Roaring Sounds Productions. Tickets for the show are only $10 in advance and $12 at the door and are available at Sunrise Surf Shop - Jax Beach, Stir it up - St Augustine Beach, Madres - St Augustine and at Scores. DO NOT WAIT TO PURCHASE TICKETS. SHOW WILL SELL OUT AS SCORES HAS LIMITED CAPACITY! for more information call: 904.563.3335 MATT 'Rasta' GRAY MEMORIAL SURF CONTEST PARTY A memorial surf contest and after party will be held in memory of Matt 'Rasta' Gray on April 19, 2008. Matt was tragically killed last year and was an important part of the north Florida surf and skate scene. The Surf Contest will be held near Matt's home break in Atlantic Beach, FL with divisions ranging from the youngest groms to an open pro division. For more info on the contest and entry form call: 904.707.7531 The after party and awards ceremony will be held at the Seawalk Motel in Jacksonville Beach, FL. The night will feature SCHOLARS WORD with special guest Still Green, Selectah Miike , DJ Skillet and more. We would like to thank our sponsors Spy, Bean Dip, Sector 9, Bully's, Sunrise Surf Shop, Pan Man Catering and Rootz Pride Ent. call: 904.563.3335 for ticket information SCHOLARS WORD 2008 U.S. TOUR With the new release 'Make Way', Scholars Word will be touring extensively throughout the United States in 2008. Spring of this year will see the band closer to home with show throughout Forida and the region while the summer months bring a nationwide tour with shows already scheduled for the Carolinas, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, New York, Tennesee, California, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Texas and more. For more tour information or bookings contact: Tim Sullivan (manager) at scholarsword@bellsouth.net TOUR DATES DATE CITY TIME VENUE April 4 INDIALANTIC, FL 11pm THE HUSTLER April 5 BRADENTON, FL 11pm ACES LOUNGE April 6 ST AUGUSTINE, FL 3pm THE CONCH HOUSE April 6 ST AUGUSTINE BEACH, FL 11pm PANAMA HATTIES w/ ROARING SOUNDS April 13 LAKE WORTH, FL 12-2pm LAKE WORTH REGGAE FESTIVAL April 18 ST AUGUSTINE BEACH, FL 10pm SCORES w/ SOJA April 19 JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL 9pm SEAWALK w/ Still Green and Selectah Mike April 20 JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL 11pm JAX BILLIARDS April 24 WEST PALM BEACH, FL 6pm CLEMATIS BY NIGHT April 25 SARASOTA, FL 10pm (private) April 26 PENSACOLA, FL 7pm 10pm Goom Bay Festival PENSACOLA The Fish House w/ Vibe Irie April 27 PENSACOLA, FL 10pm The Oarhouse w/ King Rat Vibe Irie May 3 ORLANDO, FL 11pm CENTRAL STATION May 4 ST AUGUSTINE, FL 3pm THE CONCH HOUSE May 4 ST AUGUSTINE BEACH, FL 11pm PANAMA HATTIES w/ DJ RAGGA of ROARING SOUNDS May 17 INDIALANTIC, FL 11pm THE HUSTLER May 18 SEBASTIAN, FL 2pm CAPTAIN HIRAMS May 23 TURTLETOWN, TN 1am CAMP REGGAE May 24 TURTLETOWN, TN 1am CAMP REGGAE May 31 JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL 11pm JAX BILLIARDS w/ FIRE T from Jamaica June 15 ST AUGUSTINE, FL 3pm THE CONCH HOUSE June 18 KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 11pm THE PORTOCALL June 19 COROLLA, NC 11pm SUNDOGS June 20 WASHINGTON, DC 10pm BUKOM CAFE June 21 THOMAS, WV 9pm THE PURPLE FIDDLE June 22 OLEAN, NY 8pm PEACE FESTIVAL OLEAN NEW YORK June 26 ROANOKE, VA 10pm MARTINS DOWNTOWN PLUERISY DUB FEATURED ON BILLABONG FANTASY SURF CAMP VIDEO One of the dub tracks from 'Make Way' has been featured on Billabong's 'GO WITH A PRO' Fantasy Surf Camp trailer from El Salvador. PLUERISY DUB backs up the surfing footage of campers and pros Donovan Frankenreiter and Sterling Spencer. Shot at Las Flores Surf Camp in El Salvador by Luke Thorpe of Monumental Enterprises, the video is featured on Surfline.com , Billabong/Fuel TV, as well as myspace. Luke Thorpe also put out Eastside Theory, a video that chronicles the New York surf experience in NY and abroad and features several tunes from Scholars Word. for more info on Billabong's fantasy surf camps go to www.billabongcamps.com SCHOLARS WORD · PO BOX 812 · Lithia · Florida · 33547 *********************************************************************** 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. 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