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June 30, 2006
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Reggae Mission in SF – Rocker T LIVE July 12th
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| Live performance from Rocker T & Jah Warrior Shelter Hi-Fi. Hosted by Rob1SanD13go. No Dress Code. |
| Jul 12, 2006 |
| 10:00 PM PST to 2:00 AM PST |
| ROCKER T LIVE with Jah Warrior Shelter Hi-Fi, I-Lexis (wisdomrecordssf.com), & Tru |
| 21 and over |
| http://www.duplexsf.com/ |
| Duplex (more details) |
| 1525 Mission St. |
| SOMA |
| San Francisco, CA 94103 |
June 28, 2006
Junior Reid LIVE in Solana Beach
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| After a successful month-long tour April and May of 2005, Junior Reid and the Reggae Angels had a top performance at Reggae on the River August 2005, and Headlined The Dreadstock Festival in Vallejo CA, and also headlined the stadium Rocktober festivals on four of the Hawaii Islands. Now, a year later they embark on the road again to do a tour of festivals and club dates including the Northwest World Reggae Festival and The Victoria Ska Festival in Canada. Reid has a new CD called “Clean Up Your Heart”, soon to be released. He has recently toured Japan, South America, and the US east and west coasts.
Several of Reid’s hits such as “One Blood”, “Mashing Up the Earth” and “Fit You Haffi Fit” have risen to anthem status. Junior Reid first won the hearts of people around the world as the lead vocalist for Black Uhuru. He has matured and gained strength as an artist performing internationally as well as producing other artists in his One Blood recording studio in Kingston, Jamaica. Junior Reid is a top festival performer with athletic showmanship and melodic phrasing. His message inspires people from all walks of life and he is a mentor to many Rasta enthusiasts. Junior is truly a man of the people and always in demand. On the most recent American tour, the shows were consistently well attended. Within the last couple years, the Reggae Angels completed a 50-city tour with Andrew Tosh (son of Reggae icon Peter Tosh), a 21- city tour with Junior Reid, a 9-city tour with the Abyssinians, a 9-week tour covering North America and Canada co-billed with Everton Blender, and another month-long tour with Junior Reid. After working the festival circuit, they did their fourth trip to Hawaii within a year where they co-billed with and backed Frankie Paul, who now resides in Gambia, Africa. It’s been a hard, busy schedule. They have toured consistently since the mid-90s, bringing their spiritually uplifting message to the people. They are well loved. Lyrically their music affirms such qualities as generosity, balance and gratitude. The Reggae Angels have one of the most extensive discographies of any American Reggae band. Now touring with their 13th and latest release – Make Blessings, on the Explorer Recordings Label- the Reggae Angels should not be missed when they come to your area. |
| Jul 1, 2006 |
| 9:00 PM PST |
| The current players for the Reggae Angels are as follows. Steve Hoffman on keyboards has a classical background. He has been playing professionally for 15 years. He has backed Dawn Penn, Sister Carol, Mighty Diamonds, Don Carlos, Abyssinians, Apple Gab |
| $17 ADV $19 DAY OF |
| 21+ |
| http://bellyup.com |
| Belly Up (more details) |
| 143 S. Cedros Ave. |
| Solana Beach, CA |
| (858) 481-8140 |
June 26, 2006
New Album From Ziggy Marley – Love Is My Religion
 “This album is from my heart,” says Ziggy Marley of his second solo album, Love is My Religion (Tuff Gong Worldwide). Embracing both the spiritual and emotional side of life, Ziggy has definitively come into his own as an artist.
The twelve-track album, scheduled for release early July, showcases Ziggy’s tightly rolled talents as a songwriter (writing all cuts), musician (playing most of the instruments) and producer (shepherding all dozen tracks, with three co-produced by Grammy winner Ross Hogarth). The only thing more joyful than making it, says Ziggy, is the anticipation of the global tour he expects to kick off this summer. Written “all over the world,” with some songs penned during his youth, Love Is My Religion expands upon the personal, social and political themes explored in Ziggy’s debut CD, Dragonfly. Its musical center is clearly reggae, peppered by African percussion and other flavors. Opening with the subversively danceable Into the Groove, Ziggy delves into an upbeat meditation on finding one’s self. On the title track, Love is My Religion, his message is one that “people need to hear,” a unifying devotion to love that “needs to be preached in churches and mosque and synagogues.” The notion of overcoming stereotypes and superstition informs the slinky Black Cat, while the romantic Make Some Music finds a partner in the mid-tempo A Lifetime. Friendship is one of the album’s recurring themes, whether as the core of monogamous love or the connective tissue of global brotherhood. Friend and On the Beach in Hawaii each offer an ode to love. In Keep on Dreamin’, Ziggy extends the idea into the spiritual world, reconnecting with his father through dreams. The album’s most political song Be Free, implores the listener to reject the manipulating power of fear. Slavery and its continuing effects are explored on Still the Storms, which laments the crises in nations like Sudan, Rwanda and Sierra Leone by analogizing the path of hurricanes with the path of slave ships. The album closes with the simple and the complex: an acoustic guitar version of Love Is My Religion and a bass-heavy, trip-hop mix of Be Free. A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Ziggy first sat in on recording sessions with his father when he was ten years old. Joining with his three siblings to become The Melody Makers, Ziggy crafted his own soulful sound blending blues, R&B, hip-hop and reggae. After two decades as the driving creative force behind The Melody Makers – a triple Grammy-winning act which included brother Stephen and sisters Sharon and Cedella, Ziggy released his debut solo album in 2003, Dragonfly (RCA Victor Group), which featured such guest artists as Flea and John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Mike Einziger and DJ Kilmore (Incubus). He has contributed to a variety of soundtracks including 50 First Dates and Shark’s Tale, in which he delved into acting for the first time, playing the character of Bernie, the Jamaican jellyfish. In addition to his skills as a singer, songwriter and producer, Ziggy founded U.R.G.E. (Unlimited Resources Giving Enlightenment), a non-profit organization that benefits a wide range of charitable children’s causes in Jamaica, Ethiopia and other developing nations. More recently he has thrown his support behind the Youth AIDS campaign. |
June 25, 2006
Binghi Ghost and Luv Fyah LIVE
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| This night will be on Fire! Featuring Musical stylings by BINGHI GHOST. Hailing from a little island in the Caribbean called St. Croix, B. ghost was raised with all the ingredients to make him a reggae force to be reckoned with. The culture of the island and the direct linkage to old, west African customs and cultures, has given Mr. Ghost all the tools he needs to go in a straight line with his music, as he likes to say…”forward ever, backward never”. Plus, he is an individual who truly feels the music and lets it envelop him in its pulsing rhythms and melodies.
Opening up the event is freesytle reggae artist LUV FYAH, who will be bring his unique style for your listening pleasures. Dj SMOKE ONE (KING OF KINGS Reggae Sundays @ The Shattuck Downlow) & SELECTA KURIOUS (resident dj for BIGUPRADIO.COM Reality Time will be giving you the best in Reggae. |
| Jun 30, 2006 |
| LUV FYAH, SELECTA KURIOUS & DJ SMOKE ONE |
| $7 |
| 21 and over |
| http://www.otit.org |
| Golden Bull (more details) |
| 412 14th Street |
| (downtown) |
| Oakland, CA USA |
4th Reggae Festival of Wales
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| THERE ARE A LIMITED AMOUNT OF TICKETS AVAILABLE – ORDER NOW TO AVOID DISAPOINTMENT – ENTRY IS BY TICKET ONLYPlease note – All information published is correct at the time of going to press – ReggaeWales will not be responsible for any Act or Artist who does not turn up. The Reggae Festival is a non profit making organization and a non profit making annual multicultural event. We expect good behaviour, no drugs or no crime, this is a family event which we want to share with everyone so we can all experience the true meaning of Onelove……Ras Charles. |
| Jul 7, 2006 to Jul 9, 2006 |
| Levi Roots, Richie Spice, Rita Marley, Everton Blender, Colour Red, Abelwell Foundation, Iration Steppas |
| FREE |
| any |
| http://www.reggaewales.com |
| County Showground (more details) |
| Withybush |
| Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire West Wales |
| 07765-644-337 |
June 22, 2006
VP Records Releases King Jammy’s Companion CD – DVD Collection July 18
VP RECORDS RELEASES SEMINAL DIGITAL REGGAE CREATOR KING JAMMY’S COMPANION CD/DVD COLLECTION JULY 18 ORIGINAL 80’S CHOICE CUTS PRODUCED BY THE KING FEATURING HIS GROUNDBREAKING RIDDIMS EVIDENT IN TODAY’S REGGAE HITS From the popular “Sleng Teng Resurrection” revived by Bounty Killa and its original vocalist Wayne Smith and the “World A Reggae” by Ini Kamoze and The Taxi recreated through Damian Marley’s hit “Welcome to Jamrock;” from the restoration of the Admiral Bailey’s “Punany” performed by Shabba Ranks in “Caan Dun” to the remake of “Father Jungle Rock” in “Can’t Satisfy Her” by I-Wayne, the powerful reverberations of King Jammy’s pivotal electronic riddims which ushered in the digital reggae movement are still felt all over the charts. Twenty years after these riddims were built, new generations of aspiring soundmen are still cutting dubs on these versions, still killing sounds in clashes from New York to Brixton, from Germany to Japan, forever dipping into King Jammy’s reggae repertoire. On July 18, VP Records will release a companion CD and DVD of King Jammy’s King At The Controls, King Jammy’s Essential Hits {from reggae’s} Digital Revolution 1985-1989, a tasty and important slice of the King’s indelible stamp on reggae music. It all began with “Sleng Teng” in 1985. With Jammy working his magic at the boards and Wayne Smith eking the tune out on a cheap Casio battery-powered keyboard, the simple hypnotic track came to life and changed reggae forever. At its debut at a big clash between King Jammy’s and Black Scorpio, Canadian journalist Beth Lesser was there and wrote in her classic book King Jammy’s, “[Jammy’s selector] Tupps opened right away with ‘Sleng Teng’ and the crowd went wild!…The bass sound coming out of those boxes was like nothing that had ever been heard before. It was absolutely clean – powerful and pounding. It just stopped your heart.” “Sleng Teng” paved the way for much change. Computer riddims suddenly controlled the dance floor and live instruments fell out of favor. Independent producers began to flourish because all that was needed were Casio and Yamaha keyboards and an Oberheim drum machine. Steely and Clevie gravitated to Jammy’s, bringing a new level of musicianship to the game and Bobby “Digital” Dixon took over mixing duties. A new dream team emerged, taking reggae into the present. The tracks on King At The Controls offer a solid sense of Jammy’s innovative sound and production during that era and showcases the young, unique talents Jammy nurtured. The tracks were chosen by Jammy and NYC-Jamaica main man, Johnny Wonder who, since the 80’s as a part of Jammy’s studio crew, was instrumental in bringing the hottest sounds emanating out of Jamaica to the NYC club scene, helping to break many an artist here. From “Music Lover,” featuring Shabba Ranks as a hungry young rising star to “I Love King Selassie,” featuring Black Uhuru in their early days, one of dancehall’s greatest DJ’s during his formative years; from Junior Reid singing “Boom Shack” as a young, local Watertown youth to Dennis Brown’s “The Exit,” highlighting the Crown Prince of Reggae foray into the digital age via the King, King At The Controls pays respect to King Jammy’s legacy and the depth of one man’s commitment to reggae music. King At The Controls King Jammy Essential Hits {from reggae’s} Digital Revolution 1985-1989 will be followed by King Jammy’s Selector’s Choice on October 10th. Selector’s Choice is a 10-disc boxed set compiled by the King and Johnny Wonder, organized riddim by riddim. It’s authentic, authoritative and indispensable. King At The Controls track listing includes:
*Please note the track change on #1. The correct song is “Money Man Skank”- Half Pint not “Mr. Landlord”-Half Pint |
June 20, 2006
Delly Ranx guest stars on the Shake Dat Donkey Dancehall Mixtape Show
DJ Trasha hosts the SHAKE DAT DONKEY dancehall reggae mixtape show #6 This week featuring special guest DELLY RANX the Dancehall Sensation! Join DJ Trasha for an exclusive interview with Delly Ranx and find out what the latest track are that he’s working on. Don’t miss a special 25min Delly Ranx mix by the “Booty Shaker” himself! ABOUT DELLY RANX Delroy Foster, aka Delly Ranks started his career at an early age when he had entered and won a DJ contest in Southside, Central Kingston. He attended the Excelsior High School and was always looked up to as the school’s number one entertainer, and performed at most school functions. Upon graduating, he recorded his first song entitled ‘Never Dun’ on the Wild Geese label but this didnt make the imprtession he wanted so he continued to work at putting out a record that would create a big impact in the dancehall. Delly ranks was one of the artists who voiced on the ‘Remember The Days’ recording collaboration with Bushman, Daddy Screw, Sharon Foster and Ten Percent, all from Studio 2000. He later did a combination with Daddy Screw on teh Cell Block label entitled ‘Little More’ and also another single called ‘All Type A Woman Fi Get Loving’ on the Time One label.
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June 16, 2006
Bambu Station Celebrates The Pre-release Of “Break The Soil”
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 (Washington, D.C., June 2006) Fresh from their Spring tour in California and Hawaii, where festival and concert goers basked in the glory of sensational sounds, provocative lyrics, and dynamic performances, the Virgin Island’s gem of a band, Bambu Station, will be in their adopted home to give the DC metro area a treat!
Bambu Station first graced us with their incredible sound in 1999 with the release of “Congo Moon” and then with the single “Amadou Diallo,” in 2000 and has maintained a huge and loyal following with albums such as “Talkin’ Roots Volume I” and “Talkin’ Roots Volume II,” and the award-winning classic “One Day.” Their newest album, “Break The Soil” promises to be well worth the wait and packed with the usual forthright, haunting, and soul-stirring songs. On Sunday, June 18th, Mayorga Coffee House, located at 8040 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD, will be buzzing with excitement, as the band and the music loving community celebrate the pre-release of “Break the Soil.” The album will be officially released on July 28th. There will be CD and poster signing, a video slideshow presentation, photograph session, and a live performance featuring tracks from their previous albums and the great new album! Bring your family, relatives, friends and neighbors, and enjoy a lovely day with a special band. This event is for all ages, FREE to the public, and will be held from 4pm – 8pm, so you have a lot of time to get the other stuff out of the way before you arrive relaxed for a Sunday evening treat! Mayorga Coffee House serves gelatos, coffee and tea, and various desserts. For more information and requests for interviews, contact Rosie Parke at rosie_parke@hotmail.com / 301-395-1013. |
June 14, 2006
Reggae Gold 2006 in stores June 20th
 ICED Media has teamed up with VP Records to promote the latest addition to the Reggae Gold roster Reggae Gold 2006. Carrying the title as the hottest reggae compilation album out there, Reggae Gold 2006 has the most popular reggae hits of the past year and the year to come including Sean Paul’s smash hit ‘Temperature’. With Reggae blowing up all over the world this continuation to an already successful series is sure to go straight to the top!! For the first time in Reggae Gold history there will be a DVD issued with the album. This DVD has live footage of the Reggae Gold NYC concert, footage of the R.G. 2006 photo shoot, and other behind the scenes exclusives. Check out what’s included on the EPK provided below, and let me know if you’d be able to feature the stream on your sites.
In addition, we will also have in interview time available with artist from the compilation including T.O.K, Wayne Wonder, Assassin, Tanya Stevens, Elephant Man and others. If you’d be interested in arranging some time with any of the artists feel free to contact myself or Omar Ellis Also, if you’re able to place any of the following information on your site, please let us know as well. Thank you for your time! Window Media (Copy & Paste Link) You Tube Reggae Gold features mainstream hits Sean Paul ‘Temperature’ & R Kelly ‘Slow Wine (Remix)’ and top Jamaican hits Elephant Man ‘Gangsta Rock’ & Ding Dong ‘Bad Man Forward Bad Man Pull Up’. The DVD includes LIVE performances by T.O.K., Assassin and new comer Ding Dong. Additional features include live dance segments, behind the scenes footage of RG06 photo shoot and interviews with sexy cover models. – Reggae Gold has got what’s hot in reggae music with top stars and breaking new artists! – Reggae Gold is the jump off to summer fun! Check stock on the entire Reggae Gold series from VP Records. TRACK LISTING:
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