(¯`·._(¯`·......Wha Gwaan in R.A.W......·´¯)_.·´¯) Sunday, February 03, 2008 _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ *INDEX [1] Trenchtown Reading Centre RAW#23 - First Street Kingston 12 Re-furbished, renewed and rejuvenated.. [2] The Vibe Mailing List February '08 [3] Chicago Music Awards a night to remember and the winner are.. [4] don martin on air/internet radio TONITE !!! [5] Fear No Evil - The Remix [6] Hot'n'Fresh TOP 15 Chart & Poll (Feb.3 - 2008) [7] Ras Indio's 2007 "FIRE Tour" PRESS release [8] Reggae Drumming Workshop / All Star Concert [9] Reggae DUB på Tantogå rden med Horace Corn, Dub Judah, Pink Panther, Rulers band, AWA soundsystem _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ [1] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Trenchtown Reading Centre [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #233] Subject: Trenchtown Reading Centre RAW#23 - First Street Kingston 12 Re-furbished, renewed and rejuvenated.. Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 15:28:35 -0500 >From Trenchtown Reading Centre Trenchtown Reading Centre RAW#23 - First Street Kingston 12 Re-furbished, renewed and rejuvenated.. Hear all about it..Tuesday Feb 5 4:15 - LIVE from the Trench Town Culture Yard First street Kingston 12 93 FM Newstalk "The Corner" on First Street In celebration of Bob Marley and Black History month.. Roslyn Ellison to be intervieed by host Stephen Golding FEB: 5: 4:15pm Big things a gwaan Including...Concert in the park.. across from Culture Yard and behind Reading Centre. Friday Feb. 8 Marelys and others perform.. TUNE IN Tuesdaay Feb.5th. 4:15pm NEWSTALK 93 FM Peace & Progress Roslun Ellison JA 876 570-4211 Go to Updates page http://www.trenchtownreadingcentre.com [2] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Natural Vibrations [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: The Vibe Mailing List February '08 Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 22:50:57 -1000 (HST) From: Natural Vibrations Reply-To: Can't see images? Click HERE to view as a web page. NEW merchandise for the little NV FANS! "I love Natural Vibes" White Baby Onesie $14.99 "I love Natural Vibes" White Toddler Tee $11.99 "From The Heart" $14.99 NEW! "Natural Vibrations" Brown T-Shirt w/Rays Logo $21.99 Rays Logo Brown Beanie w/ Bill $14.99 VOTE FOR "FROM THE HEART"! There¹s still time to vote for our newest album ³From the Heart² for the Hawaii Music Awards Reggae Category! It¹s quick and easy so please go to http://www.hawaiimusicawards.com/voting/ and place your vote (can vote once a day!) until the February 4th deadline. MAHALO FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! "From The Heart" Best Reggae Album The 11th Annual Hawaii Music Awards WORLDWIDE INTERNET VOTING NV GUITAR GIVEAWAY WINNER! Congratulations JAMES HOLBROOKS of Oceanside, California!! You¹ve won the brand new autographed Danelectro ELECTRIC GUIATR courtesy of Coconut Grove MusicŠRock it out! Thanks to everyone who entered and lookout for more free stuff we¹re giving away off our webstore BALLS ROLLING CD UPDATE Sorry for the delay, we are still working on getting "Balls Rolling"(1996) out to you. Log on to www.naturalvibrations.com to get the latest news on the CD¹s release. Right now we¹re in the studio starting what will be the next Natural Vibes album! 2007 CLOSEOUT SALE! The Natural Vibrations Online Store is having a major '07 CLOSEOUT SALE to make room for our upcoming 2008 line of NV merchandise. This special online-only offer includes our most popular styles starting as low as $9.99 and up! Be sure to check out the newest section NV KIDS http://www.naturalvibrations.com/merchandise/home.php?cat=9 NEW SHOWS POSTED Go to our TOUR DATES to find out where we¹ll be performing this month. Our 2008 TOUR will launch this spring so lookout for the official announcement of the dates and cities we¹ll be coming through!! ALOHA - NATURAL VIBRATIONS www.naturalvibrations.com www.myspace.com/naturalvibrations To unsubscribe to this newsletter, send an email to management@naturalvibrations.com Copyright (C) 2008 Natural Vibrations LLC. All rights reserved. Forward to a friend [3] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Roots Rock Society [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: Attached & Below, Chicago Music Awards a night to remember and the winner are.. Date: Saturday, February 02, 2008 6:19 PM Chicago Music Awards go to NARAS Chicago Chapter Members Rachel Barton Pine for Best Classical Entertainer Stann Champion and Roots Rock Society-Award of Honor for Contribution to World Beat Music. Chitownmusicbest@aol.com wrote: From: Chitownmusicbest@aol.com Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 11:46:59 EST Subject: Attached & Below, Chicago Music Awards a night to remember and the winner are.. To: Chitownmusicbest@aol.com 27th Annual Chicago Music Awards (CMA) An affiliate of Martin’s International Culture, Inc. * 1325 S. Wabash Ave, Ste. 307 * Chicago, IL 60605 Phone: 312-427-0266 * Fax: 312-427-0268 * chitownmusicbest@aol.com * CHICAGOMUSICAWARDS.NET PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release KANYE WEST TAKES 5 AT 2008 CHICAGO MUSIC AWARDS Jennifer Hudson, Wilco, Otis Clay, Phil Guy & Darius Brooks also Win CHICAGO (JANUARY 2008) - Pop and Hip Hop superstar Kanye West, who was nominated in five categories in the 27th Annual Chicago Music Awards, captured all five last Sunday night at the Park West theater in Chicago. West captured awards for Pop Entertainer of the Year, Best Hip Hop/Rap Album/ CD, Best Hip Hop/Rap Entertainer, Songwriter of the Year and Record Producer of the Year. Academy-Award winning “Dream Girls” star Jennifer Hudson won for Best Female Vocalist. Rock stars Wilco swept the Rock categories by winning both the Best Rock Entertainer and Best Rock Album/CD of the Year. Others who walked away winners included Otis Clay, Best Male Vocalist, Phil Guy, Best Blues Entertainer, Koko Taylor, Best Blues/album/CD for “Old School” and Darius Brooks & The Tommies for Best Gospel Entertainer. (See the complete list of winners attached and below). The packed 27th Chicago Music Awards was full of glitter, excitement and outstanding performances. Traditional Gospel music rocked the house with Lafayette Gatling and the Christland Singers, and the unbelievable spirit-filled energy of Marguerite Gatling and the Inspirational Charms, both of whom received standing ovations throughout their performances. They were also the recipients of Lifetime Achievement Awards. The Reception/Pre Awards ceremony saw outstanding performances from Chi-Town Idols Falanna, Kim B. and Doza. But it was the young and talented 12-year old Jamiah “On Fire” Rogers who blew everyone away with an outstanding display of talent singing and playing four different instruments and setting the pace for the evening. Masters of Ceremonies for the evening’s capacity crowd were NBC/5 Chicago’s Saran Dunmore, bluesman Frank Pellegrino of Kingston Mines and Casper. Outstanding performances were also given by Marshall Thompson of the Chi-Lites, The Notations, Dayna Malow, Terisa Griffin, Malik Yusef, D-Wise y Lobo, PR.ism) Best New Entertainer Ekklesia and Lifetime Achievement honorees The Steelers and Screamin’ Rachael,. Indika Reggae brought down the curtain and the house with a smashing performance and a carnival style grand finale to end the 27th Chicago Music Awards The Chicago Music Awards was sponsored by: NBC 5 Chicago, Gatling Community Development, Ideal Health- Toni/Richard Haynes, Fort Dearborn Insurance Company, Star Planet TV, Kingston Mines, Remax Realtor Leroy Viamille, Herbert Witter-Insurance Broker Inc., Robert L. Scott and Associates, Wild Hare Club, African Spectrum, Uncle Joe’s Restaurant/Reggaelink Radio on Power 92FM, Caribbean Shipping and Postal Services, Reggie’s Rock Club, Share Your Soles and Tanya’s Bath and Body, among others. Following are the winners and special awardees for the 27th Chicago Music Awards: WINNERS OF THE 27th Chicago Music Awards – Dedicated to “Health Awareness” Sunday, January 27, 2008 @ Park West Theater (322 W. Armitage, Chicago) WINNERS LIST 1. Pop Entertainer of the Year- Sponsored by NBC 5 Chicago Kanye West 2. R&B Entertainer of the Year Chi-Lites 3. Best New Entertainer Ekklesia 4. Best Female Vocalist Jennifer Hudson 5. Best Male Vocalist Otis Clay 6. Best Reggaeton Entertainer P.R. ism (Puerto Rican ism) 7. Best Classical Entertainer Rachel Barton Pine 8. Best Reggae Album/CD- Sponsored by Caribbean Shipping & Postal “Ifficial”- Ifficial Reggae Movement 9. Best Reggae Entertainer- Sponsored by ReggaeLink – Power92FM/Uncle Joe’s Jerk Indika ft. Bunny Jackson/U-Roy 10. Most Popular Reggae Club Wild Hare 11. Best Calypso/Soca Entertainer- Sponsored by Leroy Viamille – Remax Realty Danki Man 12. Best Blues Entertainer Phil Guy 13. Best Blues Album/CD- Sponsored by Kingston Mines Club “Old School”- Koko Taylor 14. Most Popular Blues Club Kingston Mines 15. Best Rock Entertainer Wilco 16. Best Rock Album/CD- Sponsored by Gatling Community Development, Inc. “Sky Blue Sky”- Wilco 17. Most Popular Rock Club- Sponsored by Reggie’s Rock Club/Record Breakers Elbo Room 18. Best Jazz Entertainer- Sponsored by Robert L. Scott & Assoc. Dee Alexander 19. Best Jazz Album/CD- Sponsored by Ideal Health- Toni & Richard Haynes “Folk Music”- Deep Blue Organ Trio 20. Most Popular Jazz Club Andy’s Jazz Club 21. Best Spoken Word/Poet Malik Yusef 22. Best African Entertainer Ugoch 23. Comedian of the Year Larry Reeb 24. Best Latin Entertainer- Sponsored by Share Your Soles Bandoleros 25. Best Gospel Entertainer- Sponsored by Gatling Community Development, Inc. Darius Brooks & the Tommies 26. Best Gospel Album/CD “Jesus Got Me Off”- The Pilgrim Jubilees 27. Best Country/Western Entertainer Dayna Malow 28. Most Outstanding Dance Group M.A.D.D. Rhythms 29. Best Hip Hop/Rap Entertainer Kanye West 30. Best Hip Hop/Rap Album/CD “Graduation”- Kanye West 31. A.O.H. for Contribution to World Beat Music- Sponsored by Chicago Gazette Roots Rock Society 32. Best Polka Entertainer Eddie Blazoncyk’s Versatones 33. Most Talented Kid(s) Under 12yrs SEI Infinity 34. Most Talented Teen(s) 12yrs-19yrs- Sponsored by Tanya’s Bath & Body Jamiah “On Fire” Rogers 35. Record Producer of the Year- Sponsored by Herbert Witter – Insurance Brokers, Inc. Kanye West 36. Songwriter of the Year- Sponsored by Bulger & Ivy, P.C. Kanye West 37. Record Label of the Year Kingdoms Records 38. Most Popular Entertainment Club John Barleycorn 39. Best Music Video Show Mystic Vibes 40. Most Outstanding Band or Group Mississippi Heat 41. Most Popular Music Radio B-96 (96.3 FM) 42. Most Popular College Music Radio WDCB (90.9 FM) SPECIAL AWARDEES: Special Lifetime Achievement Awardees: Dave Green, J.B. Ross, LaDonna Tittle, Lafayette & Marguerite Gatling, Richard Steel, The Steelers Award of Honorees: Fanny Brown, Screamin’ Rachael (Rachael Cain), Willie Wilson Producer’s Award of Excellence: Phil Guy [4] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Don Martin [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: don martin on air/internet radio TONITE !!! Date: Saturday, February 02, 2008 6:42 PM Yow!!! That time of the month again, as DON MARTIN takes over Reggae Runnins Radio in Santa Fe New Mexico TONITE (from 7:30-10 pm MOUNTAIN); the BROTHERHOOD edition. Featured album of the month is JAH MASON's "Wheat & Tears" on Greensleeves Records. I will buss some new artists again as Germany's Ronny Trettmann, & Ill Inspecta, Jamaica's Iba Mahr & the UK's David Judah. I will also premiere riddims like Black Chiney's DR.BIRD, Big Yard's HARD BEAT, Lustre Kings' SHINING and buss beats like JAMDOWN & MADNESS. I also got some brannew tunes from Daville, Mr.Easy, Junior X, Frisco Kid, Beenie Man, Sadiki, Shontelle alongside Collie Budz, Taffari featuring Junior Reid & many more. Its 90.7 fm in Santa Fe, 101.1 fm in White Rock and yuh can listen LIVE ONLY @ www.ksfr.org The hotline in the studio is 505-428-1382. So 6:30-9pm on the west coast, 9:30-midnite on the east coast and 3:30-6am pon Sunday morning for all my peops returning home from their Saturday-nite dancehall sessions (or all nite-owls) inna Central Europe. Lissen, call in & big up yuh crew !!!! Don Martin [5] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Carlos Jones [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: Fear No Evil - The Remix Date: Saturday, February 02, 2008 6:40 PM >From Carlos Jones Greetings to all RAW members and administrators! I know you haven't heard from me in awhile, but rest assured that I am alive and well and keeping the Positive Vibe flowing! I am working on several projects right now that should come to light in '08. This song is just one of the first, and I wanted to give you all a preview release. So Nuff Raspect to all torchbearers out there, keeping the Reggae Fiya burning hot! Carlos Jones & The PLUS Band BE THE CHANGE... Peace http://www.CarlosJones.com www.myspace.com/carlosjones Introducing; "Fear No Evil" The new single by Mike Calhoun featuring Carlos Jones coming soon to burn fiya pon Babylon! www.carlosjones.com From: Reggae Vibes Prods NL [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: Hot'n'Fresh TOP 15 Chart & Poll (Feb.3 - 2008) Date: Sunday, February 03, 2008 3:42 PM >From Reggae Vibes Prods NL -+ Reggae Vibes +- -*- Hot'n'Fresh TOP 15 Chart and Poll -*- -+ February 3, 2008 +- Poll : Five new tunes added : 1. Anthony Red Rose - Gangster Paradise 2. Beenie Man - Man She Want 3. Elephant Man - Bad 4. Million Stylez - X Amount A Gyal 5. Sean Paul - I Can Give You Pleasure Have a listen and cast your vote! New Hot'n'Fresh Top 15 Chart: 01. Daville - No Ordinary Rose 24.7% 02. Capleton - Prophet Rise Again (Extended Mix) 11.7% 03. Sizzla - Forever For Love 11.7% 04. Buju Banton - Gun Shot Dem Seh 7.8% 05. Jahmali - Serious Question 6.5% 06. Natural Black - I Like 5.2% 07. Tarrus Riley - Life Precious Gift 3.9% 08. Warrior King - On My Knees I Pray 3.9% 09. Wayne Marshall - Call The Police 3.9% 10. Stephen Marley - We've Come A Long Way 3.9% 11. Calibe - When A Soldier Dies In A Vain 3.9% 12. Bushman - Zion 3.9% 13. Admiral P and Nico D - They Don't Care -NEW- 14. Macka Diamond - Sidung Pon It -NEW- 15. Jah Mason - What An Offer -NEW- Check it out here : http://www.reggae-vibes.com > Charts > Hot'n'Fresh 15 (c) 2008 Reggae Vibes Productions [7] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Ras Indio [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #1923] Subject: Ras Indio's 2007 "FIRE Tour" PRESS release Date: Friday, February 01, 2008 10:32 PM >From Ras Indio The FIRE continues..... 2007 was another outstanding year for our award winning Belizean Reggae artist RAS INDIO. He again represented Belize, performing on stages all across the United States & Canada. The Fire Tour ignited on May 17th at the Malcolm X Festival. It was held at the Audubon Middle School in Los Angeles, California, where RAS INDIO gave a Blazing performance with the WADADA Band. Ras Indio then headed to Las Vegas, Neveda to add his Belizean heat to the already blazing 'REGGAE IN THE DESERT' which also featured THE WAILERS, THIRD WORLD, DON CARLOS & The ITALS. At this festival in a scorching 106 degrees, Ras Indio lit up the stage with the 420 DAZE Band. This show was recorded & is available for purchase. Check myspace.com/rasindio for details. The Fire continued to blaze towards UTAH, where RAS INDIO linked up with the DUB SHACK Band for 2 shows. The first was on June 30th in Murray, UTAH at the HUKA Reggae Bar/Club, & the second was on July 2nd in Salt Lake city at Club MONKS. We wanna giv a special thanks to Bronte, Dj Rebel & Ras Otis, as this was the first time any Belizean artist ever performed at the Most popular reggae club in Salt Lake City. On July 22nd the FIRE Tour landed in Toronto, CANADA for RASTAFEST 2007. RAS INDIO performed along with TONY REBEL, MUTABARUKA, QUEEN IFRICA & Many others courtesy of MASANI PRODUCTIONS. This Festival has already re-booked RAS INDIO for JULY 19th, 08. In route to seattle the Tour was diverted to EUGENE, OREGON where RAS INDIO made a Special appearance at the "North/West WORLD REGGAE FESTIVAL". Luciano, Kymani Marley, Pato Banton just to name a few, were among the many artists & musicians set to perform at Oregon's Biggest Reggae Festival on Aug 10, 11, 12. He then proceeded into Seattle, washington for 2 scheduled performances. The first was on August 15th, RAS INDIO hosted the Culture Yard Concert featuring SLY & ROBBIE, HORACE ANDY & CHERINE ANDERSON. clips of this show can be seen on youtube.com/rasindio The second was on August 22nd at the Chop Suey Night club, where he opende for The MEDITATIONS. The FIRE Tour then headed over the Canadian border once again, this time in the Kootneys of Beautiful British Columbia. On August 26th Ras Indio made his debut appearance at the 7th annual KOOTS ROOTS Festival. Much love to 3rd Ear productions fopr making this possible. He then got a special invitation to go back into Seattle for an encore performance at the NECTAR LOUNGE on August 30th. The Final performance was on September 9th at The HIGHLANDS in Hollywood, California. In front of a pulsating & vibrant crowd Ras Indio took the stage as the opening act for the Late Great Lucky Dube. May he Rest in Peace. After the Tour, RAs Indio returned to SEATTLE, to link up with DYNASTY Productions who had intrest in recording a full album with the Belizean artist. This new album entitled "DIS WORLD" will be released in APRIL in a Soy based ink recycable case. "Look out for the album release parties in BELIZE showcasing some of the featured artists on this next release such as : TURBULENCE & CHEZIDEK, NORRISMAN & Lutan FYAH. Songs from his 2008 release can be heard on radio stations worldwide. in BELIZE: KREM FM 96.5, MORE FM 94.7, WAVE FM 105.9, in FRANCE with prince Thierry on MEGA Radio 99.2, in New Mexico & Arizona on Tropical Radio 91.7, on BIG UP RADIO, Easy Skankin in St Martin PJD3 102.7 FM, on island groove in TEXAS & more. For more Media coverage & in-depth info about RAS INDIO's 08 TOUR & Musical Mission, please visit: MYSPACE.COM/RASINDIO or WWW.RASINDIOBELIZE.COM We are accepting bookings NOW world wide. I do give thanks for the support of All my belizeans & my people from all over the world who assist in the continual growth of Positive music. 1 LOVE itinually Ras Indio [8] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Tropikal Productions [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: Reggae Drumming Workshop / All Star Concert Date: Saturday, February 02, 2008 6:49 PM >From Tropikal Productions Jimi Watusi Tropikal Productions www.tropikalproductions.com [9] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: Talawa Prods [Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide #] Subject: Reggae DUB på Tantogå rden med Horace Corn, Dub Judah, Pink Panther, Rulers band, AWA soundsystem Date: Friday, February 01, 2008 10:32 PM >From Talawa Prods Greeting R.A.W.stas, Talawa Productions - music management -present: LIVE REGGAE CORNcERT with HORACE CORN, (ALPHA AND OMEGA) DUB JUDAH (uk), dancehall comedy EARL VASSEL aka PINK PANTHER (uk), ADHI PROPHET (uk), RULERS BAND, AWA SOUNDSYSTEM + SPECIAL GUEST! venue: TANTOGÅRDEN (Ringvägen 24, Södermalm, Stockholm) date: saturday 8th of March 2008 Tickets and info.: www.Tantogarden.nu (Ph. +46-8-720230) www.Talawaproductions.com (Ph. +46-762-718149) Fax. +46-693-661521 myspace: www.myspace.com/horacecorn www.myspace.com/earlvassell www.myspace.com/dubjudah www.Tantogarden.nu www.Talawaproductions.com Links; slide-show: http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc37/horacecorn/?action=view¤t=4aee 076a.pbw adress: Talawa Productions Box 22017 400 72, Göteborg SWEDEN Info@Talawaproductions.com /Talawa Prds. *********************************************************************** In the abundance of water, the fool is thirsty Forward the Reggae Vibe...Every Time ! Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide Tom Pearson R.A.W.#33 http://www.reggaeambassadors.org ************************************************************************* < R.A.W. Disclaimer > "Any and all statements, views, and opinions expressed in the 'Wha' Gwaan in R.A.W?' newsletter are those of individual members of Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide, Inc. (R.A.W.). R.A.W. is not responsible for the veracity, or for the content, of any R.A.W. member's statement, views, and/or opinions included in this newsletter."