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Reggae Indi Charts Top Ten Tracks (Weekly Roundup)


10 .Shaq DMC - Where i'm
From

09. Winston McaNuff - Ras Child

08. Konhens - Bring Back The Reggae

07.Mavado - Heartbeat

06. Ruth Ann Brown - Unfamiliar

05. John Public - Love U 4 Life

04. Tarrus Riley - Love Create I

03.Sidra - Tell Me

02.Courtney John - Lucky Man

01. India Arie Ft. Gramps - Therapy
 

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One Thirds Inks Management Deal


Gateway Capital Holdings/GCH Consulting has signed musical group “One Third” to their management roster. The group which consists of Alpheus ‘Al’ Johnson, Miguel Walters and Adrian Campbell, rose to prominence after winning the Digicel Rising Stars competition 2006 and began discussions with GCH for management representation in June of 2009.

The group which was previously managed by Ray… Continue

Posted by riddimja on November 12, 2009 at 12:23pm

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Gay Crusaders Target Beenie Man


The announcement that a rapper known for his anti-gay lyrics will perform at next year's Big Day Out has sparked a backlash among gay rights groups.

Big Day Out organisers are investigating whether Jamaican rapper Beenie Man, whose lyrics included "I'm dreaming of a new Jamaica, come to execute all the gays", would compromise the festival's values of "tolerance and understanding".

Beenie Ma… Continue

Posted by riddimja on November 12, 2009 at 12:18pm

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The Chinese Style Of Reggae


The Established Chinese rocker Xie Tianxiao is promising a new style of music for China in his album due for release at the beginning of next month: "The Chinese style of reggae."

That will be also the title of the album, which combines traditional Chinese instruments, such as the guqin, with Jamaican reggae music.

The guqin has a history of more than 5,000 years and belongs to the family of "zither" i… Continue

Posted by riddimja on November 12, 2009 at 12:00pm

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Kim Maries Spence Heads To South Pole


The Kaspersky Lab Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition team members are about to start out on their glorious expedition to the South Pole.

Today the team set off for their base camp in Antarctica where they will stay for a week acclimatising to the harsh conditions and completing their pre-expedition preparations. The team spent their previous week in Punta Are… Continue

Posted by riddimja on November 12, 2009 at 12:00pm

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Rockers Movie Still A Classic


The movie, filmed in six weeks in 1977 at the Kingston ghetto Trenchtown and two weeks in Ocho Rios, is an authentic representation of the Jamaican culture during that era because all the characters portrayed themselves. The loosely written and improvised storyline is a reggae version of Robin Hood.

“When we made that movie everybody was laughing because nobody was no actor,” Lewis said.… Continue

Posted by riddimja on November 11, 2009 at 1:23pm

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Courtney John's Lucky Man Is # 1


With his video viewed by over 100 million people worldwide, Courtney John continues to be a Lucky Man.

The single from his current album "Made In Jamaica" has been setting trends and breaking boundaries and has taken the top spot on one of the world's most watched and respected charts.

The single Lucky Man premiered last week on the Media Guide Reggae Specialty charts at number 3 and has since r… Continue

Posted by riddimja on November 10, 2009 at 10:01am

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Reggae Sensation TEFF Hits LA


Philadelphia’s own Reggae Sensation TEFF is set to walk the red carpet in Hollywood, star in a new Reality TV Show, and this week perform in Los Angeles!

TEFF’s management, TuchPoint Music Productions, announced the much-anticipated performance of the fall to promote the release of his newest mixtape project "Straight Off the Top." The Philadelphia native will be p… Continue

Posted by riddimja on November 10, 2009 at 8:02am

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Sean Paul Show Canceled


Jamaican reggae hip-hopper Sean Paul’s show scheduled Saturday at Allentown’s Crocodile Rock Café has been canceled, the venue said today.

Sean Paul also is on the bill with Keri Hilson and Colby O Donis for a show Friday at Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, and promoters determined the shows conflicted, so Croc Rock gave up its date, a club spokeswoman said.

Refunds for… Continue

Posted by riddimja on November 10, 2009 at 7:59am

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This Week In Reggae History


November 9
1955: Harry Belafonte records "Jamaica Farewell" and "Come Back Liza" for RCA Victor.
1980: Bob Marley begins treatment with the controversial German cancer specialist Dr. Josef Issels.

November 10
----: Bernard Collins [Abyssinians/Carlton And His Shoes] is born.
1956: Radio DJ Clinton Lindsay is born in Kingston, Jamaica.

November 11
1831: Nat Turner, black American bondsman who led sl… Continue

Posted by riddimja on November 9, 2009 at 7:31am

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Yellowman Still Rocking Fans Worldwide


This 53-year-old is very much alive and (mid-air split) kicking, his performance defined by hustle and bustle and regular explosions of energy in his few feet of stage.

Tucked between a guitarist, bassist, drummer and keyboards, he takes a song or two to get warmed up, and then he’s off, pumping fists with the front row, showboating and reciprocating the love of a crowd who recognise his place in… Continue

Posted by riddimja on November 9, 2009 at 7:17am

 
 

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