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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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What’s Inside
ReggaeXclusive’s 12th Issue
Another Hit From The Hitmaker STEELE -- pg 4
Xclusive Interview with Luciano (Cont’d. from Sept 2005 Issue) -- pg 5
Julion’s Views; ReggaeX News: Viros Music is Back on Track; T.I.R.M.A 2006;
Jah Beng Releases “River of Healing” -- pg 6
JRDC Fundraiser; Ascension of Christ (Cont’d. from Sept 2005 Issue) -- pg 7
PM Productions 5th Coronation Ball Pictorial Review -- pg 8 & 9
Sugar Minott in Calgary; Ethiopian Reggae Superstar invades Calgary; “He Created
Everything” CD Release Party; Capleton Show a huge success -- pg 10
Award Winning Bad Explosion; Jay Douglas & the All Star Band;
Pop-Ups: Horace Martin; Korexion -- pg 11
Kags Promotion.com; Clinton Morgan & Eye One Records -- pg 12
Bush Rat; Pop-Up: Nana McLean; ReggaeX News: Rastafari Fridays; KMF “To Africa With
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Mello Man; Pop-Up: Blessed Wins UMAC Award -- pg 15
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Luciano Interview Continues; Artist Watch: Sample King -- pg 16
Artist Watch: Silvanus; Live Show Reviews: HIM Coronation Celebration;
“Jah Ah De Rulah” CD Release Party -- pg 17
Editor:
Loraine Gomes
Business Spotlight: Sound Explosion; Pop-Ups: Apache Indian; Damian Marley -- pg 18
Singers Spotlight: Orthodox Issachar; Artist Watch: Humble;
King Culture’s Dancehall Vibes -- pg 19
Galaxie Top 10 Reggae Spins; CD Reviews; ‘Resi’ Top 10; Int’l. Top 10;
Reggae Radio Program Listings -- pg 22
Writers:
Halina T. Di-Lallo
JuLion
Lisa Connors
Ms. Irie
Radio Personalities: Empress Janet; Mary ‘Grace’ Syracuse;
Pop-Up: Leroy ‘Artist’ Brown -- pg 23
Deejays/Singjays Spotlight: Andrew Ranxx; Tasha T. -- pg 24
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New Voices; Empress; Sweet Chocolate; Jason Skywalker & the Atlanta Top 20 -- pg 25
Festival and the Hamilton
Cultural Festival, Steele
went back into the studio,
and behold, he has emerged
with a product that once
again will captivate.
ANOTHER HIT
FROM THE HIT
MAKER - STEELE!
fter a very successful
summer that saw
Steele make his impact on
almost every major Canadian
Reggae Festival for 2005,
which included, the Toronto
Jamaica Day festivities, the
Montreal Reggae Festival,
the Calgary Reggae Festival,
the
Leamington
Street
A
Ladies and gentlemen, at
this time, MOBS Production
presents,
“Steele
for
Christmas”.Steele has just
released his first Christmas
project, an EP of some of the
greatest hits ever sung at
that time of the year, and
even though he is regarded
as one of the best reggae
performers coming out of
Canada, and while his
growth continues across the
world, this EP will definitely
demonstrate the versatility
of this artist and will once
again move the charismatic
Steele to a higher level.
Steele, along with coproducer Ernie from Reflex
studios, have taken these
songs and molded them to
his likeness, and for sure his
many fans are in for an
awesome
treat.
He
demonstrates his very high
comfort level with Soca,
R&B, Dance Hall, and the
One Drop Reggae, all these
styles went into making an
EP that many are going to be
eager to dance to, not just
for this Christmas but for
many to come.
Make sure to pick up
your copy early, limited
quantities are available at
your local record outlets, or
visit Steele’s official website
@
www.steelemusic.net
make the contact by email
and we’ll make sure to get it
to you. Listen to samples
from the EP under the
music/video link.
Steele
plans to start 2006 with a
bang.
He has just
completed studio work on
what is gearing up to be a hit
duet with the international
reggae crooner “...........”
(name left out intentionally).
Both artists have mutual
admiration for each other’s
music, and with the support
of their management groups,
have ultimately, and with
great ease, recorded a song
that is sure to send a lasting
message worldwide. MOBS
Production will once again
be at the forefront of this
project.
With all the success that
Steele has been enjoying, he
remains humble and once
again wishes to thank his
fans, and every form of
media outlet for their
continued support. Steele
maintains the fact that he is
just a vessel of the people,
and without them he is
nothing,
therefore
he’s
always grateful. Steele and
the entire MOBS Production
family would like to wish you
and yours a safe and joyous
holiday.
SAY NO TO
PIRACY - IT IS
HURTING THE
MUSIC
INDUSTRY!
REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S INTERVIEW
LUCIANO - “Bearer
Of The Light”
By Strictly Roots
(Cont’d from Sept. 2005 issue}
R: As you speak of the
need, I was reading
Ecclesiastes the other night
and I want to know what you
make of this statement. “...
The wise man’s heart dwells in
the house of sadness but
foolish man dwells in the
house of mirth...”.
What
makes Luciano sad and what
does Luciano make of that
statement?
LUCIANO: What I make of
that statement is that the wise
man sees the sorrow that is
ahead you know because
today’s happiness is just for
awhile you know. Because
even though people may be
frolicking and dancing today,
tomorrow cometh sorrow. The
system
is
set
up
on
destruction. The whole world
is set up and geared up on
destruction. Any minute now
you can hear anything happen
because the system is not
right. Injustice, inequality, the
racism, the apartheid, the
jealousy, the grudge, the
hatred is being generated and
anytime you hear its pure
competition. They don’t have
talent exposure anymore they
S
talent
competition.
have
Everything is a war. Even in the
music they are bringing war
and competition. So we see it’s
really a struggle. It’s a spiritual
struggle. But the wise man
now, he will always, no matter
what, deep in the depths of a
wise man’s being he can find
solace with JAH. Cause he
knows only in JAH he can
really reassure his happiness,
cause all other happiness is
fabricated. Today you’re happy,
tomorrow you’re sad you know.
SR: You talked about going
into the hills. What prompted
you to go into the hills and
remove yourself from the
society at large?
LUCIANO: When I became
involved
in
the
music
fraternity, I saw the need to
draw fahwud back into the hills
where I could really reconnect
with the essence of I and I
existence and connect with
the ancient spirits and become
more, you know, in touch with
my people, away from the
busy schedules of touring and
all that because a lot of
pressure was coming on and I
saw the need to just ease off
ah di scene and [pause]
SR: Take a break
LUCIANO: [laughing] tek a
break. Yow, everyone need a
break inna life. Everyone need
some time fi gwaan, you know,
reflect and take a deep breath
before I come again. If I didn’t
do that, probably I wouldn’t be
here today. That has made me
stronger in many ways
spiritually and has given me
time to rest, reflect, gear up
and see how to approach this
thing. Take care of myself and
come
fahwud
stronger
[laughing].
SR: What is your view on
Reggae music in Canada?
LUCIANO: I see the music
as the spirit of God and
anywhere the spirit of JAH tek
unto a one he can manifest
there. Some people think you
have to go to Jamaica to make
it. I don’t believe that.
Anywhere you are in the world,
once your music is to a
standard and you keep your
thing real, your beats proper,
your lyrics clean and your
arrangement right, anywhere
you are you will hit the world
and that is JAH, bcause you
have JAH coming out of every
walk of life.. The music is like
that. The music will find you in
any corner.. [but]. Some people
are shallow minded, some of
the fans can be even more
political than the politicians.
Because they feel that if you
are not coming out of Jamaica,
they do not want to support. I
don’t believe so.
SR: I know you have a
limited amount of time but we
are going to ask a couple more
questions if the I will bear with
us.
LUCIANO: Yes, my brother.
SR: In terms of Rastafari
we see in Jamaica and here in
Canada a lot of people
wrapping up their heads and
calling
themselves
BoBo
Shanti and carrying on a
certain way. They know how to
make all the signs and symbols
and it’s apparent that many of
them have not read as a Rasta
person should to know what’s
really going on. What is your
view on what I consider to be a
thuggish mentality amongst
some of the brothers that are
calling themselves Rastafari
and creating some sort of
division amongst I and I?.
LUCIANO: Alright. Very
good question my brother. In
Jamaica, in the Ras Tafar I
movement everywhere from
Jamaica
right
back
to
Timbuktu we see this sort of
segregation happening and it’s
a form of politics and
infiltration happening to I and I
camp because it wasn’t like
this. I believe the same way the
CIA will send out people fi find
prophets fi kill them the same
way they will infiltrate I and I
tradition. In the same way they
will educate some people,
some educated fools that
come in I and I tradition and try
fi destroy it. Because there is
no way I can go against the
grain. His Majesty has set the
protocol. His Majesty is the
example. His Majesty himself
says he embraces the Bible.
When we go in the Bible, The
Bible speaks of Christ, it
speaks of the Emperor, it
speaks of Yahweh, the God of
Jacob and Isiah. It’s just for us
now to be humble in ourselves
to accept the teachings of His
Majesty, to receive the truth in
our lives and then let the works
of JAH manifest in I and I.
Some man gone off with their
own teachings, some waan
bun dis, some waan bun dat,
so they are leaning on their
own mis-understandings. The
truth is there are some
Rastafarians
who
are
meditational
Rastafarians.
These brothers take time to
meditate and to concentrate
upon the right works.
(Continued on page 17)
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Social Fridays: 9:00 p.m.
Sacrament Classes
Office: 416.248-2835
REGGAEXCLUSIVE VIEWS
CANADIAN REGGAE
MUSIC SCENE
JuLion’s Views
s Canadian reggae
grows in stature so
do the responsibilities of the
participants within the genre.
Natural disaster relief, the
AIDS pandemic in Africa,
youth gun violence, spiritual
connection are all important
issues that must be tackled
and conquered by the most
played and popular music on
the planet. It is the humble
opinion of this writer that
much of the above stems
from a complete lack of
spiritual connection.
A
By this I mean, for
instance,
in
a
natural
disaster like New Orleans, a
more
spiritually
sound
president of the U.S.A would
have delivered relief much
sooner than what actually
occurred. I believe the genre
of reggae must continue to
bring Jah Almighty to all who
need him. Buddha, Islam,
Methodist,
Presbyterian,
Catholic,
Seventh
Day
Jehovah’s
Adventist,
Witness, Jah Rastafari...
bring God back into our
schools, our lives, our
families.
True belief IS NOT
JUDGING, it is respect of
self, respect for others and
tolerance to difference. With
strong spiritual values there
can be no ‘isms’. Reggae
and Rastafari speak of this.
Many of us growing up in the
West Indies were ‘forced’ to
go to church every Sunday /
Saturday. Those that were
touched by the words in the
Psalms, Proverbs as well as
many other biblical teachings
could not and would not think
it were feasible to arbitrarily
take human life as if it were
NOTHING!!
Reggae artists, just by
the
way
they
carry
themselves send a very
positive message. Some HipHop as well as some
dancehall artists who glorify
‘Gangsta’ behavior are at the
forefront of pop culture and
their messages and imagery
on BET and MUCH are the
bytes of information that
dominate the marketplace as
well as our very lives. We in
the Roots & Culture of
Canadian and worldwide
reggae genre must break into
the psyche of the industry as
only we can and must
achieve phenomenal levels of
monetary
success
and
international fame so that we
can give the misguided
generation
another
alternative to ‘badness’.
As we grow fiscally, our
spiritual
growth
must
coincide with our success.
“In order to lead, one must
be willing to serve”. Serve
humanity!
Four thousand
African
children
died
yesterday... today... tomorrow
and MANY DAYS TO COME!!
They
died
from
AIDS!
Children... orphans, babies.
When you are at home, pick
up toddler pictures of you
own children and put a face
on the dead or dying. I do! I
think of my wife and I dying
of AIDS, leaving behind our
children
to
fend
for
themselves, also dying of
AIDS.
The heartbreaking
thing for me isn’t only the
thought of my children dying
or the suffering that they
would face prior to the death
but the biggest, burning,
overwhelming dread is... who
is there to love them? Who is
there to cuddle them through
their pain and suffering?
Who loves them?
Well, I do! I love them all
but am fiscally unable to
show it, so we created
REGGAE FOR LIFE bracelets
http://www.canadianreggae
world.com/ReggaeForLife.ht
m, where a portion of the
proceeds goes to the Topsy
F o u n d a t i o n
http://www.topsy.org.za/ in
South Africa.
Canadian
reggae makes its mark if we
are able to make significant
contributions
to
this
extremely
worthy
organization and this cause.
It is for LIFE! Saving LIFE!
Improving LIFE, REGGAE for
LIFE .. for the rest of my LIFE!
Bless, JuLion
REGGAEXCLUSIVE NEWS
VIROS MUSIC IS
BACK ON TRACK!
aving
sustained
massive damage due to
flooding at the end of winter
earlier this year, Viros music is
now re-opened and running
tracks again. We would like to
express our gratitude to our
clients and supporters. We
believe that you are our
strength and motivation and
the Most High brought us
together.
H
To the many artists that
have recorded their work here
and especially to those who are
on the Pendulum project we
would like to reassure you that
the project will be continued to
completion. To potential new
clients we offer professional
recording services based on
analog and digital formats. We
are also bringing you discount
pricing
for
your
CD
manufacturing
needs
by
partnering with Indie Pool to
bring you up to 10% savings on
your replication projects. .
We have rebuilt the studio
from the ground up and we
welcome your inquiries. You
can reach us at: (416) 7890598
or
email
us
at
[email protected] or go to
www.virosmusic.com or visit
us at 3689 Bathurst Street,
Toronto, Ontario.
Our mission is to change
people’s lives through the love
of music. To our publisher
Updraft
Canada
Music
publishing, thank you for
seeing us through the rough
times without your financial
and moral support we would
not be able to continue. We
extend a very special thank you
to Reggae Xclusive and all the
community radio stations for
your love. Let us arise and
Swing The Pendulum! Nedrick
Gavin Aka Neddy-G the
Beatmastah.
For more
information or to book the
studio please call: 416-7890598.
T.I.R.M.A 2006
ook out for T.I.R.M.A
(Toronto International
Reggae Music Awards) 2006
- Bigger and better. Other
categories included in 2006
nominations will be soca,
gospel, etc.
Nomination
forms to be released early
2006.
L
JAH BENG
RELEASES “RIVER
OF HEALING”
Strictly Roots, Kornerstone
Productions and UXE Group
proudly presents The “River
of Healing” CD Release party
on Friday Decemer 16, 2005
at the Opera House located
at 735 Queen St. E, Toronto.
Also appearing will be King
Ujah, Odel Johnson, Anslem
Douglas, Humble, Korexion
and the Hardcore Band with
MCs Carrie Mulings & King
David. Music by: Spex and
DJ Chocolate. Doors open at
9:00pm:
Showtime
is
10:30pm sharp.
Advance
tickets $20, at the door: $25.
For tickets and information
call: 416-7571024 or visit:
www.jahbeng.com
REGGAEXCLUSIVE CULTURAL NEWS
THE JAMAICA
RASTAFARIAN
DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY
undraising for the
Jamaica Rastafarian
Development
Community
School
(JRDC)
in
Shashamane, Ethiopia. The
Shashamane
Settlement
Community
Development
Foundation was established
In Washington, DC in 1998 as
a nonprofit corporation. *To
promote awareness of and
organize
developmental
support for the Shashamane
Settler
Community
and
similar charitable causes
throughout the world. *To
foster better local, regional,
national, and international
relations
through
the
promotion of trade, sports,
and cultural linkages.
*To
support and contribute to
U.S. based Ethiopian and
other
charities
whose
objectives are in harmony
F
ASCENSION OF
CHRIST
(Cont’d from Sept. 2005 issue)
hen
Daniel
the
Visionary prophesied
and said: “ I saw in my vision
by night, and behold, there
came one like unto the Son of
man to the Ancient of Days,
and there were given unto
Him dominion, glory and
sovereignty, and all the
nations and peoples and
countries shall serve Him,
and His dominion shall have
no end for ever and ever.
T
And so, all the Propehets
prophesied, and nothing hath
happened
without
the
prophecy of the Prophets.
with the Foundation’s goals.
*To establish and facilitate
communications networks
with the Settler community,
particularly the youth. *To
develop
methods
of
establishing self-help, selfsufficiency, and community
enrichment programs for the
Shashamane community.
JRDC ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL:
he current school
grew out of the effort
of early settlers concerned
for the education of their
children in a non-English
speaking environment.
In
1970 Bro. Flippins (Donald
Leach)
and
Bro.
Karl
(Hamilton) offered the basics
of education in their homes
until 1997. Around this time,
Teach
(Albert
Allen)
formalized this operation in a
zinc shed.
Brother Allen
soon moved the school into a
new structure on the current
T
And they have declared
everything
that
hath
happened, and what shall
happen, what hath been done
and what shall be done, also
that which belongeth to the
times of old and that which
belongeth to the latter days
up to His second coming. All
this they have done, not only
by what they hav prophesied
and declared, but along with
their prophecies they have
given manifestations of Him
in their bodies?
When there was a famine
in the land of Canaan and our
father Abraham went down to
Egypt, he came back with
much riches and honor, and
without blemish.
In like
manner our Redeemer went
down and delivered the
Church, the Assembly of the
Nations, and He went up
again, having gotten honor
and praise. (Taken from the
Kebra Nagast (The Glory of
Kings) - The True Ark of the
Covenant - Chapter 98)
site.
The international
Rastafarian community soon
recognized the efforts of
these
individuals
and
encouraged them to enlist
the school as a community
project. This was done under
the Shashemane Education
Skills Training and recreation
Center
project,
being
executed by the Jamaican
Development
Rastafarian
Community
Organization
(JRDC), a local NGO in
Ethiopia,
comprising
all
settlers.
Since then the school has
grown into a modern 8
classroom building with a
Kindergarten and Elementary
section.With
a
student
population of roughly 500,
mostly native Ethiopians, a
staff of 16 and an annual
operating budget of $25,000,
the school receives no
government
funding
whatsoever. It relies totally
on
private
financial
contributions for the funding
of the budget. $80 sponsors
a child at the school for one
year. Our goal this year is to
get 200 new sponsors. We
are asking people and
organizations of goodwill to
sponsor one or more children
and/or make a gift or
financial contribution to the
school and help fulfill the
vision
of
building
communities in Africa.
Eighty US Dollars can
send one child to the JRCD
School
in
Shashamane,
Ethiopia
for
one
year,
covering Elementary School
tuition,
desk
space,
schoolbooks,
notebooks,
pencils and supplies. Please
make contributions today
towards the education of a
child. For more information
on how to do this call: 202526-4952
or
email:
[email protected].
W e b s i t e :
www.shashamane.org.
Universal Heroes Promotions
Community Centre
In Conjunction With
MR. RONNIE BOP Productions
Present
"ANNUAL SONG CONTEST"
Featuring The Rising Star
IEKASHA
MACKINGBIRD
GLEN CHANT
and many more
Backed by: R & R Exclusive Band
& Majestic Warriors Band
PLEASE ENTER THE COMPETITION NOW!
Call: 416-656-5339
Venue will be announced later!
JRDC SCHOOL FUNDRAISER
(L-R) Bro. Karl Philpotts, Sis. Ikela, Ras Iville and Pablo
Napthali of PM Productions
T H A N KS FO RC OTMHME USNUI TPYPOOFRTT OOR OF NTTHOE. R A S TA FA R I
ONE GOD! ONE AIM! ONE DESTINY!
PM PRODUCTIONS PRESENT
TORONTO’S 5TH ANNUAL CORONATION BALL
SPECIAL THANKS TO BRO. KARL PHILPOTTS
FOR HIS PRESENTATION ON THE
SHASHAMANE BUILDING PROJECT.
Bro. Karl Philpotts
REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S “LIVE SHOWS” REVIEWS
SUGAR MINOTT
GIVES CALGARY
FANS A NIGHT TO
REMEMBER!
By Lisa Connors
n Wednesday October
26th,
2005
DEEP
ENTERTAINMENT presented a
truly unforgettable reggae
event! The original “Mr Fix it”
Sweet Sugar Minott made a
last minute appearance at
Brew Brothers in Calgary while
on his Canada Tour 2005.
Needless to say, it was a
pleasant surprise for Calgary
reggae fans!
O
Although the event didn’t
get a lot of time for promotion,
word got around quickly and
Sugar Minott’s fans came out
in numbers to show their
support!
The
evening
showcased a host of great
entertainers including Ibo and
KinDread, Mello G, as well as
Fire Pashon (daughter of Sugar
Minott), Itawe, Jus Goodie and
King Jazzy.
The evening got underway
in fine style with Ibo and
KinDread, who never fail to get
a crowd to its feet! Montreal’s
Mello G made a guest
appearance adding some spice
to the show. The evening
continued on with one great
act after another! Jamaica’s
Itawe put on a powerful roots
rock set. Fire Pashon came on
strong with a wicked deejay
style performance. Her hard
hitting socially conscious lyrics
and a touch of humor made a
lasting impression on the
crowd. Jus Goodie and King
Jazzy followed in the same
conscious flow keeping the
vibes up.
The energy level reached a
fever pitch when Sugar Minott
hit the stage! He received a
welcome fit for a King with
loud cheers from adoring fans,
especially the ladies! He dove
straight in with a slew of hit
tunes like Herbsman Hustling,
Oh Mr DC, and Jah Jah
Children! Sugar’s performance
was polished and professional,
as any long-time fan would
have expected.
His sweet, soulful voice has
really stood the test of time.
After more than 30 years in the
business, he still sounds
fantastic! His intense energy
had everybody rocking and
singing in unison. Sugar gave
his fans all they wanted and
more! Of course the audience
demanded an encore!
He
delivered and left Calgary
reggae fans with a night to
remember! ***
ETHIOPIAN
REGGAE
SUPERSTAR
INVADES CALGARY!
By Lisa Connors/Calgary
eddy Afro, one of the
Motherland’s
hottest
reggae acts tore up Bowness
Community Hall this past
Saturday October 29th. N&H
Enterprise Promotion Team
presented this great event.
Fans from Calgary, Edmonton,
Vancouver, Winnipeg and
Regina arrived in droves to see
Teddy, a wildly popular socially
conscious artiste who has
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been involved in concerts for
food aide in Ethiopia. He was
also featured on Bob Marley’s
60th Birthday Celebration this
past February in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia.
The event kicked off with
some traditional Ethiopian
tunes to get things started.
People were enjoying the
vibes, greeting one another
with the Ethiopian tradition of
three kisses on the cheeks! As
I made my way across the room
I couldn’t help but notice there
were
beautiful
people
everywhere! Not only are
Ethiopians beautiful, they are
also warm and welcoming.
Being one of only few nonEthiopians at the show I
thought I may have felt a little
out of place but the opposite
was true.
Teddy’s band began the
concert with a beautiful
instrumental tribute to one of
Teddy’s biggest inspirations,
Bob Marley. The crowd of 800
strong was loving the music,
dancing with great anticipation
to see their most popular
performer grace the stage. It
was mass hysteria from the
moment Teddy hit the stage!
All arms were raised in the air
as the ladies screamed in
admiration!
Teddy
even
pleaded with security to
remove the barriers between
him and the audience!
He worked the stage with
charm and charisma singing
traditional Amharic ballads,
love songs, as well as political
and spiritual music. Teddy
performed
three
highly
energetic, heartfelt sets lasting
more than three hours! All this
without even breaking a sweat!
Unbelievable!! A tremendous
sense of love, unity and Jah
could be felt throughout the
hall. I understand why many
refer to Teddy as a “modern
day Bob Marley”! He is an
incredibly spirited performer.
If you haven’t had the honor of
taking in a Teddy Afro show, be
sure not to miss your next
chance!
“HE CREATED
EVERYTHING” CD
RELEASE PARTY
rthodox
Issachar
recently released his
new CD entitled “He Created
Everything” at the Aura
Lounge in Toronto.
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The event was well
organized and had a good
turn out. Issachar put on a
splendid performance and
had his fans dancing and
prancing to his rhythms
backed by the Hardcore Band
onstage. Orthodox Issachar
has been on the reggae
music scene for many years
and has definitely come a
long way. Sound Explosion
provided the PA system for
the evening and MC was
Janet Millington.
Other
artists
making
special appearances were
Ryan and Tasha T.
Don’t
forget to pick up a copy of
your
CD
“He
Created
Everyting” in stores now.
CAPLETON SHOW A
HUGE SUCCESS!
he Reign of Fire tour
featuring
Capleton,
Military Man & Jah Thunda
held on October 8th, 2005 at
the Kool Haus was well
attended. The “fire man” did
not disappoint his many fans
as he put on a highly
energetic
performance
singing many of his old hits
as well as his new ones. Also
giving
memorable
performances were Donna
Makeda (who did a duet with
Prince Everald), Shadrock,
Rich Kid, Spida & Lloyd and
Empress.
Another well
produced show by Action
Promotion
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REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S BAND/GROUP SPOTLIGHT
AWARD WINNING
BAND - EXPLOSION
op
Reggae
Award
Winning Band Xplosion,
has performed at all the major
festivals and reggae events
throughout the GTA area.
Xplosion Band has worked
with
top
promotional
companies such as Jones &
Jones
Productions,
Eagleforce
Entertainment,
Kings of Kings, Black-X-Kimo,
Jamaica
Day
and
has
accompanied artists such as
Ken Booth, Marcia Griffiths,
Half Pint, Admiral Tibet,
Donna
Makeda,
Prince
Everald, Devon Irie, Daddy
Rusty, Roger B, and the list
goes on.
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Xplosion Productions also
provides services such as
Composing,
Programming,
Recording and producing
various forms of music and
teaches music theory and
practical for Piano and Steel
Pan for adults and children.
Xpolsion Band is led by
Floppy (leader), and Django
who is the Musical Director
and Manager.
Members of the band
consists of: Django- Keyboard
& Vocalist, Floppy - Bass &
Vocalist, Sunray - Drummer,
Theo - Guitarist and a
Saxophone player. Xplosion
Band also recently won the
Canadian Reggae Award for
Top Reggae Band and has
been traveling all over
Canada
performing
at
Festivals and backing various
top artists.
If you have a session and
want versatile musicians,
choose XPLOSION and you
will have no confusion. For
bookings contact: email:
[email protected] or
call Django at: 647-882-8924.
REGGAEXCLUSIVE POP-UP
HORACE MARTIN
Horace Martin is rising up
with a new single and a
music video. He is also
doing shows in and out of
Jamaica.
Look out for
“Shock Out” Martin.
Soul Stylists, The Manhattans,
Peaches & Herb, Reggae
legends Toots and the Maytals,
Reggae jazz guitarist Ernest
Ranglin, Calypso king The
Mighty Sparrow and Comedian
Jim Carrey.
JAY DOUGLAS &
THE ALL STAR BAND
dynamic singer with a
captivating
stage
presence, Jay has performed
his wide-ranging repertoire of
music for audiences around
the world. He has been a
featured
performer
at
numerous
resorts
and
nightclubs, including major
chains such as Sheraton,
Hilton, Ramada and Holiday
Inn. He has also performed at
Roy Thompson Hall and has
been a headliner at the
Canadian National Exhibition.
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In addition, Jay’s name is
synonymous
with
great
entertainment as a featured
vocalist on Caribbean and
Mediterranean cruises. Jay’s
recordings have been released
worldwide
and
include
numerous hit singles in
Canada. He has appeared on
network television in Canada
and the U.S., drawing rave
reviews for his appearances
on the shows “It’s Happening”
and “Music at Midnight”. He
has shared the stage with a
Who’s Who of major stars,
including R&B legends, Fats
Domino, Joe Tex, Percy
Sledge, Freda Payne, Dorothy
Moore and Cissy Houston,
Bluesman, Roscoe Gordon,
Jay has also acted in
several
motion
picture
productions including a role in
Heaven Before I Die, starring
Omar Sharif. He has been the
headliner at many clubs and
has appeared at various music
festivals, including the Toronto
Blues Society’s Caribbean Soul
concert. He also performed at
the Tribute to Donovan Bailey
following Bailey’s recordbreaking run at the Atlanta
Olympics.
Jay’s 1997 CD release, You
are My Lady, a winning
combination
or
original
compositions
and
soul
classics, remains a hit with
Canadian and U.S. listeners.
Jay Douglas is available for
studio recording, club dates,
weddings, corporate events,
parties, concerts, motion
picture productions and any
occasion that calls for first
class musical entertainment.
For bookings call: 416-6227575
POP-UP
KOREXION
is set to release another single
titled “Don’t Go”. For more info:
www.kornerstone.net
SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCERS/ENGINEERS/PROMOTERS
touch with constantly, which
makes “Kags” the most
controversial.
It
doesn’t
matter where you live, they
will find you. Whether you
like them or not, nobody has
been able to stop them thus
far.
L-R: Chucky, Puss, Alton
(stooping in front) G
KAGS PROMOTION
Promoter
hat started as a dream
5 years ago quickly
grew into the biggest youth
organization Toronto has ever
seen. Kags Promotion is one
of Toronto’s pre-eminent
urban
companies,
encompassing a broad range
of businesses including:
Promotion, Advertising &
Marketing. Kags Promotion
has done it all with 5 years in
the making. “We have built
an impressive empire” which
all started as a dream in an
urban community to give the
people what they wanted Entertainment.
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Kags Promotion is a group
of young - well grown
individuals
that
actively
advertise
and
promote
everyday
clubs,
parties,
talent
shows,
mixed
CD’s/albums or whatever you
throw at them. They know
what the youths and urban
market in Toronto wants to
see and what will be good for
today’s
entertainment
business. What was a fourman partnership is now an
empire that 80% of Toronto
urban youths have come in
Within this five-year span,
Kags has entertained the
safest all-ages parties. To
date, nobody has been
injured at any of their
promotions. They have been
doing it big since the reigning
of Base Nightclub, Karma,
Jade and most recently Zone
Lady Kags
support our community and
encourage
youth
togetherness and growth.”
“Best of the Best”, “Safe
Sex”,
“Showdown”,
“Teensplash” (fashion show),
and most recently the “Impy
Skimpy” Bus Ride, are some
of
the
most
famous
community
events
Kags
promotion has organized.The
w
e
b
s
i
t
e
www.kagspromotion.com is
the most visited youth
Entertainment site based in
Toronto which over the last 2
years has monopolized the
entire
Toronto
online
entertainment scene.
The
site gets well over 1,000
visits per day, more than
12,000 unique visitors and 8
million hits per month.
You
can
check
out
Kagspromotion at many local
parties within the all age’s
district as well as 19+ in the
Toronto area. Look out for
future events as well as a
different look for 2006 from
www.kagspromotion.com.
“New people, New friends,
yours to discover.”
1. “We promote every party
from basement jam’s to the
Docks
entertainment
complex. We do it all. Once
it’s safe and good to go. We
care about the community,
which is why when we are
doing our own events, it has
something to do with the
community.
We have to
Empress Menen Circle in association with P.M. Productions
invites you to a night called
“Overstanding & Goodly Words”
on Friday Dec. 23, 2005 @
Fortress North (90 Nolan Court).
Featuring King Sturgrav; Patrick Roots;
superheavyREGGAE & Empress Divine.
MC Puggy Simeon
Doors Open @ 10pm. Donations $10. Tasty Dishes & Refreshments.
Security for Surety. Dress Code: Regal & Royal/Asher & Naphtali
Infoline: 416-725-9891
Upcoming events include
“REUNION 3” at the Alliance
Lounge - 501 Alliance Road.
Tickets are on sale at all XTC
clothing stores. Look out for
the
New
Year’s
jam
“FLASHBACK” on Jan 1 and
Kags Mixed CD called
“VERSATILE” - the mixed CD
Features Dunn Da Place Int’l,
DJ Whitebwoy, Black Warrior
and Nitro Sound and is due
out December 19 at your
local music stores.
CLINTON MORGAN
OF EYEONE
RECORDS INC.
Producer
t’s
finally
here!
Executive
Producer,
Clinton Morgan of EyeOne
Records Inc. presents the
long anticipated 16 tracks
compilation CD “Destiny
Volume 2.”
Certainly it’s
been a while, but it’s been
worth waiting for. Seventeen
long months, twelve great
artistes, six exceptionally
professional
musicians,
three of the best recording
sound studios and four top
class engineers in the music
industry, all compiled to form
the blazing hot 16 tracks
mega it album, promoting
the message of positive
vibes, reality and inspiration.
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Artists includes: George
Nooks, Freddie McGregor,
The Mighty Diamonds, Nana
McLean, Singing Melody,
Fatta John, Luciano, Glen
Washington, Leroy “Artist”
Brown, Howie Smart, Lukie D
and Tasha T.
Eye One
Records Inc. take great pride
in producing and marketing
this album.
CDs can be
purchased at most record
stores.
REGGAE MUSICIANS WANTED
Looking for Dedicated, Mature, Professional,
Ambitious and Respectable people (of any age)
who are interested in working to make
a difference with Reggae Music
If you have not played for a long time and would like to start, but not interested
(for any reason), this organisation might be an interest to you.
Please call Cassius at: 416-710-4676
or email: [email protected]
REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S ARTIST WATCH
There is never a dull moment
when you are in the presence
of Bush Rat.
BUSH RAT
he inexhaustible energy
source Bush Rat (The
Real Vibes Machine) A.K.A
Winston Shawn Vassell, is
like a tornado of activity on
stage. With his unstoppable
lyrics and picturable style of
putting words together and
creating stories into popular
hit songs. It is not quite often
that you come across a dance
hall artiste with such a sharp
and vast lyrical style and
performance. It is said, “
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Bush Rat has performed on
top caliber shows and has
given a stellar performance
on shows such as, “The
Toronto Reggae Festival”.
“Kings of Kings Promotion”
Headlining Elephant Man at
the Toronto International
Centre. Also “Champion in
Action” in Jamaica, to name a
few. His unforgettable and
unique performances prove
that this talented young artist
is here to stay.
It would be suitable to say
that Bush Rat is steaming
right now.
He has just
recently come back from tour
in the United States of
America and has completed
“Da Ting Deh” music video.
awards for this year. The
award for the best single,
song title “ Run di place” at
T.I.R.M.A.
awards
the
(Toronto International Reggae
Music Award) in the summer
of 2005. His second award
was for the best dance hall
performance & recording
artiste at the Voices Stage
Show Recognition Award in
Mississauga,
Ontario
December 2005.
To hear Bush Rat describe
his career “ Mi try stay far
from normal tings dat adda
artist dem do everyday, suh
when mi change up di place,
right away me mash up di
place. Music and mi heart
have lots in common, as long
as dem a beat Bush Rat will
forever speak.
CHECK OUT
www.bushratmusic.com
Bush Rat has received two
POP-UP
NANA MCLEAN
Nana McLean is one of
T.Dot’s top female reggae
singers. Nana has been on
the reggae music scene for
over 20 years now and
continues to release hit
songs.
She has 2 songs
included on the “Destiny 2”
Compilation CD produced by
Eye One Records.
Stay
strong Empress Nana and
keep the music coming.
REGGAEXCLUSIVE NEWS
RASTAFARI
FRIDAYS
astafari Fridays is held
at Affairs Banquet Hall
located at 20 Milvan Drive
from 9PM.
Enlightenment
Session includes DVD’S,
Lectures on Health, Food and
Finances. There is also an
Open Mic Session. Come out
and promote yourselves,
your music, your roots, etc.,
building Unity, showing love
and raspect, leading to
funding
the
community.
Calling all Rastafari children.
Jah Bless.
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Also on December 17th,
Bless
the
Youths
Foundationin
association
with
is putting on a
Children’s Day. Bring out the
children.
There will be
dancing,
singing,
food,
games and gifts.
Please
contact
us
at
[email protected]
, or call us, Michelle Ottley -
Founder / Co-Coordinator &
Lisa
Small
Co
/
Founder/Assistant
CoCoordinator at 647-284-4967
to confirm your support.
KAY MORRIS
FOUNDATION
ay Morris Foundation
(KMF) will embark on
its next HIV/AIDS medicine
mission to Ghana, West
Africa in Spring 2006. This
mission will also include a
malaria intervention and
prevention project - KMF
desires to bring 1000 treated
mosquito nets to Ghana
along with medicine that will
help in the fight against
malaria and HIV/AIDS.
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Upcoming events to raise
funds for these projects
include a free fundraising
gospel concert “To Africa
with Love” will be held on
Saturday, December 17th
2005 @ Light & Life Ministries
22 Elrose Avenue, off Wilson
Ave. and a fundraising gala
on Saturday, March 4th, 2006
at the McVety Centre (Canada
Christian
College),
featuring keynote speaker
Professor Sakyi Awuku Amoa,
Director General, Ghana AIDS
Commission,
Ghana
W.
Africa.
the September 2005 issue
“Troy Treson” in the New
Voices Spotlight when it is
actually just TRESON. We
apolgise
for
any
inconvenience caused.
KMF is the proud nominee
of the 2005 UMAC (Urban
Music Awards of Canada)
Community Service Awards.
LOOK OUT FOR THE
ABYSSINIANS!
the
Legendary
group
Abbassinians is coming to
Toronto at the Opera House
in February 2006.
TROY TRESON
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MELLO MAN
ello Man was born
in St. Thomas,
Jamaica. They call him Mr.
Sweet voice. Mello Man
hails out of Winnipeg,
Manitoba.
One of the
sweetest, authentic reggae
singers
in
Western
Canada.
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He started his singing
career in 1989 with Jah
Vibes Band at the tribute
to Bob Marley Block-ORama Festival in Winnipeg.
He has been on countless
tours with many major
reggae artists, such as
He also opened for
artists such as U-Roy, DJ
Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh
Prince, the Calypso King of
Dominica
Hunter
and
Eddie Lovette.
He
performed alongside Major
Mackerel in West Palm
Beach in Florida and did
two of his own shows in
Chicago at Club Dread.
Mello
Man
also
appeared at the Montreal
Jazz Festival in 2000 with
JFK and the Conspirators,
and in 2002 at the Victoria
Ska Festival. He also
appeared at the Canadian
Music Week in Toronto
with
JFK
and
the
Conspirators.
He
performed at the Calgary
International Festival in
2004 and in 2005 he
performed on a show with
Kevin Little. He also did a
show with Mr. Lexxus.
Mello Man is currently
working on his first album
called
“Child
of
the
Universe”.
Here
in
Winnipeg, he has some of
his songs playing on the
radio stations such as
Flava 107.9fm, Sound
Clash Radio 101.5fm and
Dancehall Fever 95.9fm.
They are currently playing
the songs “Give a Little
Love”, “Dreaming” and
“African Girl”.
Mello Man has just
finished the video for the
song “African Girl” to be
released early next year.
The song “African Girl” is
produced
by
Delroy
(Phatta) Pottinger on the
Drop Riddim. The other
single just release by Mello
Man is entitled Jahovah
which was produced by
Ryan
Braithwaite
aka
Exodus.
For
more
information call: (204) 2277618 or email Mello at:
[email protected]
POP-UP
BLESSED WINS UMAC AWARD!
Congratulations to Blessed who
won the Award for Reggae
Recording of the Year for his single
“Reggae Time” at the 2005 UMAC
Awards held recently. This single
will be included on his album to be
released in February 2006 on the
Explorer Label.
Blessed recently actualized one of
his life’s goals when he released
his Juno Award hit single “Love”,
which was also on the Top 20 chart
for the most requested song on
FLOW 93.5 in 2002, he was also a
Juno nominee in 2003 for “Smile”
and 2004 for “Empty Barrel”
The
featuring Kardinal Official.
single “Reggae Time” is distributed
by Explorer Recording.
REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S INTERVIEW
LUCIANO
(Cont’d. from page 5)
ut we have some
imitational rascals, I
wouldn’t even say Rastas, who
just see man grow locks and
see the powers, dem run go
grow it too, dem see man mek
sign with the seal, dem run go
mek sign to, dem see man with
rod, dem run go get rod. But fi
dem rod coming like when
Aaron did throw down his rod
and the magicians throw down
dem rod and Aaron rod eat up
fi dem own. We are not
surprised to see some of them
working miracles too because
that was the days of old so it is
today. Many of dem a guh
come and call JAH name and
do all some terrible things in
JAH name too. But we have to
know that this is how it was
from the beginning. We have
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to know them by their fruits
now. By their fruits you shall
know them. If a man doesn’t
have patience, if a man
doesn’t have long suffering, if
a man doesn’t have tolerance,
if a man doesn’t have control
of speech all these things,
charity and all these things
then they are not really
trodding the way of Ras Tafar I.
Ras Tafar I is love, Ras Tafar I
is peace, Ras Tafar I is abiding.
Ras Tafar I is a perfect
tradition, it’s the way of man,
it’s the way how we should
walk. If we follow the footsteps
of Ras Tafar I, I and I will find
happiness abundantly. I grew
up in the church and I saw that
something was lacking, I went
in search, a deeper search, to
find myself. I found His
Majesty as the Defender of the
same
faith
that
these
Christians are defending. But
he’s the greatest defender
they could ever have but they
do not want to appreciate his
Majesty as the greatest
defender. Up to the age of
seventy-two, His Majesty
served
perfectly
as
a
theocratic Emperor to defend I
and I and today it’s over 6000
Churches that His Majesty has
built. When you go into some
of these Churches they don’t
even want to call His Majesty’s
name. So there is a lot of
politics surrounding the whole
tradition of I and I people. It’s
just we as upfull ones now, see
the light and dwell in the light
and stay away from the
darkness, ‘cause he who
dwelleth in the light shall not
be overcome by darkness, you
know.
cream of the crop.
SR: They are going to love
that. I’m looking forward to
that myself. Finally, your fans
would like to know what is
your favorite food, color and
drink.
LUCIANO: Alright. Any
thing with vegetables I and I
give thanks for you know.
Green vegetables. There is a
lot of life in green vegetables
like partially steamed broccoli
and cucumbers. The less
white food and white drink you
have, the better it is for a
person. I have discovered , the
greener the thing, the richer it
makes your blood. And I love a
nice pot of stew, cooked ,
steamed down you know.
I
love blue, blue is my real color
as a Dannite you know. I love
green too still. When I’m on the
tradition as a defender of the
faith more time I go out in my
forest green.
SR: What do you have
coming up for your fans
musically?
LUCIANO: I’m working on a
Luciano gospel album and I’ll
have more natural acoustic
sounds, especially of the
guitar. I will be playing most of
my instruments. I think that’s
like the soul of Luciano. I have
so much more to give to the
people you know. I’ve been
singing a lot of songs and most
of my songs are on heavy
rhythms. People know me for
that, dancehall roots rocking
reggae, I have it locked, even
dubplates mi have lock. So it’s
for me now to bring the true
essence of the spirit, the finest
of the brew [laughing], the
SR: I know you have to go
now. Blessed love and give
thanks for the interview, seen,
and it’s always good to be in
the I presence.
LUCIANO: Thank you very
much, one heart. RastafarI.
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Sample’s passion for music
began in his childhood and
took shape in the early 90’s.
His early musical influences
have been Tupac, Bounty
Killer, Beenie Man and
Spragga Benz. His style is
that of an artist who caters
to the masses, but shares
special love for the ladies, a
true crowd pleaser.
SAMPLE KING
ne
of
Canada’s
leading Dancehall
entertainers is Sample King.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica,
Sample
immigrated
to
Canada in 1989 bringing his
love for reggae, and its’
authentic vibe with him.
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Over the years, Sample
has received support from
sounds such as Military,
King Turbo, Stone love, Cash
money and many more.
Sample has recorded at King
Turbo, Reflex, and Explorer
Studio in Canada, and Stone
Love, Mixing Lab, Kings of
Kings and Jaro Studio in
Jamaica.
Sample
has
performed at the 2004
Toronto Reggae Festival,
Montreal Reggae Festival,
and endless stage shows in
Canada, U.S. and Jamaica
sample received awards
for “Artist of the Year” 2004
and 2005 presented by the
Dancehall commttee; “Artist
of the Year” from the #1
Dancehall DJ Allan Ladd of
Military
Sound
System
(presented in 2005); “Best
Dub Plate” Artist of the Year
presented by Energy Kid of
5th Element sound system;
“Song
of
the
Year”
presented by the Dancehall
Committee in 2004); Award
received for #1 Upcoming DJ
2004; Award presented by
TCH (Toronto Community
Housing) for performing at
black history
numerous
events in the community.
Performance along side
Vibes Cartel in my home
town, Jamaica 2003, Toronto
International reggae festival
2004 (performance clip on
CityTV), Fantan Mojah &
Luciano Concert @ The Kool
Hause
2005,
Montreal
International
Reggae
Festival 2005, Opening act
for Turbulance & Jah Mason
@ Lion’s Den 2005, Opening
Act for Beenie Man and
Shocking Vibes Crew @ Kool
Hause 2005.
Upcoming
Shows include: Nominated
for stage show awards at
Zone One Opening Act for
Sizzla @ the Kool Hause
12/11/05, Performance in
Jamaica at the “Island
Explosion” 12/24/05 and
much more...
Recent Shows include:
Opening Act for Slim Shady
few.He has shared the Stage
with such Artists like Horace
Andy, Josey Wales, Fred
Locks, R.Z. Jackson, The
Maytones, Culture Knox,
President Brown, General
Trees, Morgan Heritage,
Sugar Minot, Brigadier Jerry
and Sister Carol to name a
few.
SILVANUS
ilvanus was born
Delroy Roberts in the
Parish
of
St.
Thomas,
Jamaica. He started out at
an early age, singing at
Churches and entertaining
relatives
and
friends.
Silvanus migrated to Canada
in 1979, where he started
spreading his distinct brand
of Culture in the Dance Halls
and
Stage
Shows
of
MontrÈal, Toronto, Ottawa,
Calgary
Alberta
and
Vancouver B.C. in Canada,
New York, Washington D.C.
(U.S.A.), London, Manchester
(England), just to name a
S
His first release was a
12”. On Side A is “The
produced
by
Gentiles”,
Silvanus
for
Silverglobe
Records and on Side B
“Entertainment” produced by
Trevor Philip of Young Lions
Productions. Silvanus went
on to produce a CD for a new
upcoming
female
Artist
Mounia Sahara. The title of
the Album is “I’ve got a Joy”.
He is presently working on
his new debut Album “Talk to
Jah” set for release in early
2006.
Canadian Top Ten spins and
is receiving excellent Airplay
in the U.S., U.K., The
Netherlands,
Germany,
France and the Caribbean
just to name a few places.
The full length Album will
consist of 15 tracks. Some of
the titles are: Strumming, Mis
Information, The Letter, The
great Debate, Nuff Lyrics,
Loving,
Can’t
Runaway,
African Queen, Music in my
Soul and Magazine. It is a
mixture of Roots, Reggae and
Dancehall. Silvanus also did
some Rapping on one of his
Tracks. This Album will surely
lay the Foundation for this
outstanding
Artist
and
Songwriter.
For more information or
bookings contact Silvanus at
514-369-6998
or
email:
[email protected].
You can also visit his website
www.silvergloberecords.com
The pre-release Single
by the same title, made it to
#3
on
Galaxie
Reggae
POP-UP
R.Zee
Jackson
Releases New LP
“Trodding” is the latest
album by R. Zee Jackson on
the Teams Recording Label,
execuitvely produced by E.
Brooks.
“Trodding” is a
collection of 70s rock steady
grooves, produced by E.
Brooks, Bunny Lee and the
late Prince Fari, Jo Jo
Hookin and Ernest Hookin.
Distributed by Sonic Sounds
in Jamaica.
REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S “LIVE SHOWS” REVIEW
Ethiopians
passion.
Jaleye Lij Menegesha
H.I.M HAILE
SELASSIE1ST 75th
CORONATION
CELEBRATION
nformative, entertaining,
intriguing,
and
phenomenal are just the few
words to describe the Diamond
Jubilee of H.I.M. Haile Selassie
I’s 75th Coronation hosted by
the Circle of Lions. The event
was
excellent
for
it’s
informative
Lecture
and
Educational presentation by
Jaleye Lij Menegesha, who
stated how significant the
celebration was for the peoples
of the Western Hemisphere,
and wished that native
I
had
the
same
Ras
Miguel
Lorne
enthusiastically conveyed the
message that all Rastafarians
at one point have to reach the
Ethiopian Orthodox Church
during his speech, and E.O.C.
member
Wolde
Tensae
reminded us of H.I.M Haile
Selassie’s works and the
continued works of the JRDC
(Jamaican
Rastafarian
Development Community) in
Shashemene.
Ras Miguel Lorne
T h e
talent
of
Humble
uplifted the
night to a
next level
with steady
vibes from
his
new
CD, “Hard To See”, (a musthave for every music lover).
Continuing the flow was Otis I,
Picula I, Chatta, Sheba Storm,
Roger B, and an outstanding
performance once again from
Django on pan, who definitely
received “awwws”, salutes, and
participation. The Cultural
Fashion Show presented by
Omega One Inc., brought
African color and texture that
were formal and eye-catching,
thanks to designs from Ghana,
Styles That Last - located at
743 Dovercourt Rd., and
Lineage
at
www.
lineageculturalshop.com.
was
a
skit
There
performance, which negatively
impacted on the people
present, and it was quickly
dealt with by a public apology
from the organizers. However,
with so much blessing, The
Royal Jubilee was the most
fitting show to end the
celebration of H.I.M Haile
Selassie
I’s
Coronation,
conveying His message, His
works, and the talented
community’s love for H.I.M.
Haile Selassie I, Emperor of
Ethiopia, King of Kings, the
Conquering Lion of the Tribe of
Judah, the Defender of the
Faith.
“JAH AD DE RULAH
CD RELEASE PARTY
Donna
Makeda
recently
released her second full length
CD entitled “Jah Ah De Rulah”
at the Club Paradise. It was a
very entertaining and fulfilling
evening. Also appearing on the
bill was The C’bean. Dance
Theatre Prince Everald, King
Ujah, Humble, Roger B, Spida &
Lloyd, Django on Pan, Cyborg,
Rah Lion and the Dream Band.
Not forgetting Natty B, Patrick
Roots, DJ Chocolate and DJ
Slamz who were present to
support Donna and spin some
good music. Special thanks to
all the sponsors, fansand
artists who supported the “Jah
Ah De Rulah” CD Release
Party.
REGGAE BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
David Gardner
SOUND EXPLOSION
Starting Sound Explosion
Productions Inc. has been a
life long dream for David
Gardner.
As a little boy
growing up in Jamaica, he
remembers attending the local
roots reggae dances and
shows, and fell in love with the
production of the event, just as
much as his love for reggae
music.
He was 8 years old, and
now 20+ years later, with all of
the necessary resources in
place, the existence of Sound
Explosion Productions Inc.
Sound Explosion took the
production industry by storm
from early 2004.
Since then, it has proven to
be one of the fastest growing
production companies in the
history of the industry. With
only 2 years in the business,
the company has been able to
secure such names in the
reggae community as Elephant
Man,
Capleton, Coco Tea,
Bounty Killa, Buju Banton. But
outside
of
the
reggae
community, the company has
been touring with major
Canadian bands such as Blue
Rodeo, Tea Party and The
Doors, and has worked in just
about every major venue
across
Canada
including
Toronto’s Air Canada Centre,
Rogers Centre, International
Centre and much much more.
Sound
Explosion
Productions has encountered
great success since its
inception. This success has
not come without many
sacrifices and obstacles. It is
anticipated and expected that
this 20 year old dream
company will continue to rise
and succeed for many years to
come.
POP-UP
DAMIAN MARLEY
is making waves with his hit
song “Welcome to Jamrock”
POP-UP
APACHE INDIAN
Apache Indian has achieved
seven Top 40 UK national
hits, won numerous awards,
toured the world extensively
and has sold more than 11
million albums during his
career. mApache is now on
the road promoting his new
album ‘Time For Changes’,
which is due for release
early next year.
(Courtesy of Explorer Recording)
2 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU BETTER
NEW Sunrise Drive Thru in Brampton
168 Kennedy Rd. S (N of Steeles), Brampton.
905-457-3049
REGGAEXCLUSIVE SINGERS SPOTLIGHT
ORTHODOX
ISSACHAR
rthodox
Issachar
(eye-sa-char_ has
opened a new and exciting
chapter in his life.
His
uncanny ability to write
lyrics, sing, produce and
perform
reflects
an
exceptional depth and love
for the music industry. He
has performed for audiences
in
the
United
States,
Canada, the Caribbean as
well as numerous far-flung
locations around the world
including
Africa,
New
Zealand and England. He
has also shared the stage
O
with many different artistes,
such as Beres Hammond,
Griffiths,
Mario,
Marcia
Freddie McGregor, Culture
and U-Roy.
“heart-rocking” tunes. Each
song is a celebration of
universal love, inviting a
variety of deep feelings and
connections.
From early childhood,
the talent, achievement and
message of some of the
artistes/musicians
great
within the music business
inspired Orthodox Issachar.
Theses great artistes include
Sam Cook, Bob Marley,
Skeeter
Davis,
Michael
Jackson, Grace Thrillers,
Diana Ross, Dennis Brown,
Kenny
Rogers,
Burning
Spear, Bunny Wailer and
Luciano.
The CD Great and
Marvelous was written from
his in-depth study of the
and
personal
Bible
experience of what life has
taught him throughout the
years.
Orthodox Issachar
was
inspired
by
the
speeches and actions of
great leaders such as Haile
Selassie 1st, Prophet Gad
(Dr.
Vernon
Carrington)
founder of the Twelve Tribes
of Israel, Marcus Garvey,
Martin Luther King Jr., and
Nelson Mandela in their
attempts
to
elevate
humanity.
Songs such as
“High Priest”, “We are
Called”, “Fear Jah”, “Trust in
the Lord”, “Swift Beast”,
“Jah Monarchy” and many
others reflect his message to
the world. He hopes that
these words will be a source
On his debut album,
Great
and
Marvelous,
Orthodox
Issachar
has
written original songs that
cross the boundaries of
chant, reggae and gospel on
a spiritual level, while
covering a broad spectrum
of sound from soft and
devotional
to
up-tempo
of inspiration to all those
who hear them.
Great
news
for
Orthodox
Issachar
fans
across the globe, Orthodox
Issachar has completed one
of the most exciting and
ambitious recording projects
of the new millennium. He
has been energized by a
fresh creative momentum
that has led him to complete
a spectacular new album, He
Created Everything.
This
album was written, arranged
and
produced
in
collaboration with Sangie
Davis, Chinna Smith, Dean
O’zoune
and
Fraser,
Orthodox Issachar. You have
to check this one out! It is a
must listen to album! For
more
information
or
bookings contact: Email:
[email protected]
om
/
[email protected]
you
can
also
check:
www.orthodoxmuzik.com /
www.Orthodoxissachar.ca
REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S ARIST WATCH
HUMBLE PROFILE
umble, born Simon
Vassell, is on the cusp
of a successful music career.
The group home councillor by
day doubles as a reggae
musician unique in sound,
voice and message. “To touch
people - that is my ultimate
goal,” says Humble, whose
artist names suits his shy,
quiet demeanor. A man of his
word, Humble’s debut album is
chalk full of inspirational and
uplifting songs.
“The track
“Hard to See” explains the
whole album,” says Humble.
“Sometimes it’s hard to see
our culture. Sometimes it’s
hard to see who you are as a
person.
H
A self-taught guitarist,
Humble learned primarily by
his musical intuition and by
watching others. Time went
on and Humble eventually
recorded a four-track demo,
with the help of local producer
Roger B. The demo, which
included the aforementioned
“The Other Side”, landed in
the hands of Soundcheck
Records’ VP of Marketing
Chris Nice. The relatively new
label approached the musician
and although he had other
offers on the table, Humble
says he chose Soundcheck
because he felt comfortable.
Since joining the record
label two years ago, Humble
has performed at several
shows
around
Toronto,
recorded his full-length debut
album and received radio play
from several local radio
stations. For more info/media
inquiries:
Soundcheck
Records at 1.416.537.2882
[email protected]
www.soundcheckrecords.ca
NEW RELEASE
IN STORES NOW!
Contact: 416-668-4137
Email: ganja/[email protected]
Check: www.slammproductions.com
Five years after releasing his album “Living Up Right”
Charlie Clarke is back with his new single entitled “For
You” (Track 1 - Reggae Version; Track 2 - R&B Version)
recorded in Jamaica with musician/producer Dwight
Pinkney, Dean Fraser, Keith Francis and Lloyd Denton
with backing vocals by Pam Hall. Look out for Charlie
Clarke’s upcoming album entitled “Love Means More”
on the Star Apple Record label.
May 2003
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REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S TOP TENS
/
GALAXIE REGGAE TOP 10 CANADIAN SPINS
TRACK #1: SO JAH SAYS
ARTIST: Jah Beng
ALBUM: River Of Healing
LABEL: Colin Grant/ Cornerstone
TRACK #6: BYE BYE
ARTIST: Kali Roots
ALBUM: Mission Internationale
LABEL: Subsonik
TRACK #2: WHAT’S TO COME
ARTIST: Garnet Challenger
ALBUM: Truth Is The Light
LABEL: Carib Records
TRACK #7: IRON CURTAIN MAN
ARTIST: Odel
ALBUM: Mind & Body Sold
LABEL: Ohm Grown Records
TRACK #3: JAH SON
ARTIST: Odel
ALBUM: Mind & Body Sold
LABEL: Ohm Grown Records
TRACK #8: PUSHING FLOWERS (DUB)
ARTIST: Version Xcursion/Katie Murphy
ALBUM: Radio
LABEL: Version Xcursion
TRACK #4: ETHIOPIA
ARTIST: Jah Beng
ALBUM: River of Healing
LABEL: Colin Grant/Kornerstone
TRACK #9: ROCK DA DUB PT. 1
ARTIST: Version Xcursion/Ayume Dukutata
ALBUM: Radio
LABEL: Version Xcursion
TRACK #5: SHADROCK
ARTIST: Shadrock
ALBUM: Moving Forward
LABEL: Utopia Records
TRACK #10: RISE AND SHINE
ARTIST: Lenn Hammond
ALBUM: Pre-Single
LABEL: Independent
REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S CD REVIEWS
Various Artists
Humble
“Destiny Vol. 2
“Hard To See”
1. P.Q: 7
2. M.A: 7
3. P: 7
1. P.Q: 7
2. M.A: 7
3. P: 7
Good CD
Very Good CD
24/7
“Personality
Profile”
1. P.Q: 7
2. M.A: 7
3. P: 7
Gospel CD
Channel 915 on Bell ExpressVu - www.galaxie.ca
Channel 540 on Videotron
Top 10 Canadian Spins for November - December 2005
Compiled by Stephen Neale/Galaxie Reggae
Telephone: (613) 241-6361; E-mail: [email protected]
R.Zee Jackson
“Trodding”
1. P.Q: 7
2. M.A: 7
3. P: 7
Norris Man
“World Crisis”
1. P.Q: 7
2. M.A: 7
3. P: 7
Good CD
Luciano
“Serious Times”
1. P.Q: 7
2. M.A: 7
3. P: 7
Very Good CD
Good Vinyl LP
Tasha T
“Tasha T”
1. P.Q: 7
2. M.A: 7
3. P: 7
Good CD
Abyssinians
“Last Days”
1. P.Q: 7
2. M.A: 7
3. P: 7
Excellent CD
These ratings are based on Production Quality, Musical Arrangement and
Packaging. The star ratings is 1 star being “Very bad” - 7 stars being
“Excellent”. Any artist who need their CD to be reviewed, whether
nationally or internationally, call ReggaeXclusive at: (647) 435-0637.
REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S “RESI” TOP 10 / REGGAE RADIO PROGRAMS LISTINGS
Urban Space - Tony Barnes & Sweet T
CKLN 88.1 FM
Movements - Mercedes
CKLN 88.1 FM
ReggaeMania - Ron Nelson
CKLN 88.1 FM
1. RECTIFY
TASHA T
Rebel Music - DJ Chocolate
CKLN 88.1 FM
2. PARO
FATTA JOHN
Musical Triangle - Milton Blake
CKLN 88.1 FM
3. REGGAE TIME
BLESSED
4. THE RAIN
OTIS I
Delroy G Showcase -Delroy G
CHRY 105.5 FM
5. BIGGEST PART OF ME
JAH BENG
Mix
Supreme
Delroy
Sterling
CHRY
105.5 FM
6. BETTA MUS COME
STEELE FEAT ISUS
7. HARD TO SEE
HUMBLE
Zion Train - Natty B & Bigga
CHRY 105.5 FM
8. WARNING
MR. COOPER
CHRY105.5 FM
Radio Dubplate - Richard, Janet, Banky
9. JAMAICAN
SQUALLY BLESS
Positive Vibrations - King David
CHRY 105.5 FM
LEROY BROWN
10. MY WORD
Cool Runnings - Sir B
CHRY 105.5 FM
(NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2005 - COMPLIED BY NATTY B AND BIGGA Caribbean Crucible - Luther Brown
CHRY 105.5 FM
ZION TRAIN - CHRY 105.5 FM - EVERY WEDNESDAY 1 - 4 PM )
CHRY 105.5 FM
Rebel Vibes - Carrie Mullings
Reggae Rhythms - Patrick Roots
CIUT 89.5 FM
CIUT 89.5 FM
Morning Ride - King Turbo
Norman Otis Richmond
CIUT 89.5 FM
SONG
ARTIST
Club Ned - Dibi Hawkes
CIUT 89.5 FM
1. LUCKY YOU
NANCO
CIRV 88.9 FM
Caribbean Radio Show - Durmot Williams
2. SERIOUS TIME
GYPTIAN
Reggae Plus Radio - Lee Marshall
www.reggaeplus.net
JAH CURE
3. REFLECTION
4. WALK AWAY FROM LOVE
BITTY MCLEAN
Galaxy Reggae - Stephen Neale
Ch 932/ Bell Express Vu
5. CAN’T GET OVER YOU
DAVILLE
Caribbean Express - Wayne Vernon (Van) CFRO 102.7 FM
I WAYNE
6. DON’T WORRY
CFRU 93.3 FM
Crooked Beat - Nicky Dread (Guelph)
7. BETTER MUST COME
QQ
8. WE GOT THE LOVE
TURBULENCE FEAT SASHA
Hyah Fyah Show - DJ Justice (Hamilton) C 101.5 FM
JAH CURE
9. LOVE IS
Reggae Pulse - Delroy Sterling
CHIN FM107/AM1540
10. RASTA STILL DEH BOUT
LUTON FYAH & JOSIE MEL
World Party - Jason SkyWalker WRFG Radio Atlanta 89.3 FM
NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2005 - COMPLILED BY EMPRESS KIM & THE Vintage Love - O’shea Adagio
CKCU 93.1 FM
SONG
ARTIST
REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S “INT’L.” TOP 10
TREAJAH ISLE RECORD CREW - EGLINTON AVE. WEST )
REGGAEXCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS REGGAE RADIO PERSONALITIES
L-R: Sir B, Janet & Delroy Sterling
EMPRESS JANET aka
“SEXY JANET”
anet
Millington
aka
Empress Janet or “Sexy
Janet” - a name given to her on
air by Richard Banton for fun,
as she looked kinda cute in a
pair of jeans she was wearing
at the studio one day. As a
joke, he named her “Sexy
Janet” and it stuck. “Women
and men call me this out of no
disrespect, but more of
saluting a woman that can be
physically
and
mentally
appealing, and this is what I
assume most people think
when they call me this name.
It’s all entertainment, that’s
all”, says Janet.
J
Janet Millington is a radio
host.
She has been Radio
Dubplate’s co-host for over 5
years. Radio Dubplate airs on
Saturdays from 10:00am 1:00pm on CHRY 105.5 fm with
Richard
Banton.
Janet
produces
segments,
do
interviews
and
social
commentary and most of all
have fun. At present, Janet is
working
as
a
Radio
Programmer and filling in for
live shows on Fridays on CHRY
105.5 fm from 1:00pm -3:00pm
where she promotes and
features Canadian reggae,
Soul, Soca music and other
artists that are not receiving
major radio airplay. She is a
Publicist, Event Planner and an
Consultant.
Entertainment
She owns her own company
‘Lynden
Management’,
registered over 3 years now
where she promotes, manages
and consults in various areas
of the Entertainment Industry.
Her specialty is reggae music.
She has worked with and
successfully promoted Juno
Award and CRMA winner Leroy
Brown with his hit single
“Heartache”, which sold 5000
units worldwide and was on
the Top 10 on the Florida and
NYC reggae music charts. She
has also worked with Juno
Award winner Sonia Collymore
on her debut album release
“WYSIWYG”. Janet publicized
the hit movie “Superbob”,
directed by Devon Haughton,
who was the winner of the
People’s Choice Award at the
Reel World Film Festival.
Janet was also on the
promotional team for TIFA
award winner “Love, Sex and
Eating the Bones” a movie by
husband and wife team
Jennifer and Sudz Sutherland.
MARY GRACE
SIRACUSE OF
WCVF-FM 88.9
ary Grace Syracuse
is
the
reggae
director at WCVF-FM, 88.9, at
the State University of New
York at Fredonia. She also
hosts a weekly radio program,
“Reggae Roots and Culture,”
which is heard Mondays from
9-1PM.
An ardent fan of
Reggae music, Mary brings
enthusiasm and a broad range
of music into her show. She is
also involved in many projects
at WCVF, including promotion
and production of reggae
music.
M
programming, Mary is well
acquainted
with
many
Canadian artists and is deeply
committed to bringing reggae
“Made in Canada” to the
world. Over the years, Mary
has participated in the
Reggae
Music
Canadian
Awards as both a presenter
and promoter.
During the summer of
2004, Mary, her family and
Canadian artists King Selah
and Jan Lin took 36 songs on 2
CD’s to Jamaica to introduce
the collection of Canadian
reggae she had amassed. This
culminated in a live on-air
interview during International
Reggae Week with KLAS radio.
Currently, in addition to
her duties as reggae director
and disc jockey, she is working
with Canadian Reggae World
on promoting Canadian reggae
music in a variety of projects.
Artists interested in
airplay on WCVF-FM can
contact Mary at 716-672-6008
or through Canadian Reggae
World.
Boasting
a
40%
Empress Janet also writes Canadian content in the fourblock
of
reggae
artist
biographies
and hour
produces Entertainment Plans
and Release Parties.
She
worked as the Publicist for
Freddie McGregor’s sold-out
Leroy “Artist” Brown
has
Toronto show celebrating 40
years in music and for Leroy
released three albums and
Brown and Sly and Robbie on
several singles. He is the
the album “Leroy Brown and
2004 JUNO winner, for the
Friends”.Added to that, Janet
song
“Rent-A-Tile,
is also Mom to son Malcolm
composed by “Artist” and
and the daughter of her
biggest fans, Noreen and
produced by Sly and Robbie.
Carlton. Empress Janet told
Leroy is one of the artists
ReggaeXclusive that she is a
included on the compilation
devoted fan of Life, Love and
CD “Destiny 2” produced by
Freedom.
Contact Janet LEROY “ARTIST”
Eye One Records.
M i l l i n g t o n / Ly n d e n
Management Group, Toronto BROWN
Canada at: 416-747-7243.
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REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S DEEJAYS/SINGJAYS SPOTLIGHT
ANDREW RANXX
ndrew Ranxx (born
Andrew White) is on
the brink of becoming the
next international reggae
sensation. Growing up into a
musical family undoubtedly
had an influence on Andrew’s
direction. His father was a
professional guitar player,
who
played
alongside
Jamaica’s foremost guitarist
Ernie Ranglin. Bob Marley,
Peter Tosh, Uroy, Gregory
Isaacs, Aswad, Third World
and the various sounds of
Latin, hip hop, R&B, jazz and
reggae, all serve to influence
Andrew’s
musical
presentation.
With these
diverse
and
varying
influences and true love for
all types of music, Andrew is
quick to say, “I eat and
breathe music”.
A
Ranxx has performed on
some of Canada’s most
popular sound systems and
shared the stage with some
of reggae’s premiere artists
such as Elephant Man at the
International Center, opened
for Shaggy at the Toronto
Reggae Festival, graced the
stage with Morgan Heritage
at Nathan Phillips Square,
and at the Montreal Reggae
Festival 2005 blessed the
stage with Sugar Minott,
Shinehead, John Holt and
Toronto’s own Snow.
His
unmatched positive energy
always ignites the concert
and
dancehall
crowds.Andrew
brings
originality and tremendous
writing skills to the table. As
a ‘youth’ he was featured on
European artist Omar’s debut
album.
He has done
collaborations with R&B
singer Shawn Desmond,
“Don’t Want to Lose You”,
with Colin Levy aka Iley
Dread (President of Kings of
Kings Records), “Riding the
Rebel” and with Canada’s
most promising rising female
Reggae/Dancehall
artist
Tasha T, song entitled “Good
Friends” (this track is
included on Tasha’s debut
album).Andrew’s music will
put a smile on faces that
want to cry and ‘bring’ light
to those who are in dark
times. Check out his blend
of fusion of reggae, hip-hop,
R&B, Latin, jazz, rock and
dancehall. Not only has his
music been described as
being refreshing and diverse
by the music industry, his
devoted
fans
have
characterized his music as
embodying ‘expressions of
life’.
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ith the release of her
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Tasha T also boasts her sing-jay
style of reggae in the remake of
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Live”, retitled “Win or Lose” by
Tasha T. This song stayed on
the New York Top 10 Reggae
Chart for twenty-two weeks in
2003 reaching as high as #7. It
was also featured on the
compilation CD titled “Honey
Drops”.
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Her
recent
live
performances include opening
for Beres Hammond’s “Love
Has No Boundaries” Tour 2005
in
Florida/Philadelphia
featuring Marcia Griffiths and
Jimmy Cozier and also - “For
the Love of it Tour” 2004
featuring Maxi Priest and
Marcia Griffiths at New Jersey’s
RexPlex
sports
and
Amusement Complex. In 2004,
Tasha T also performed in
Jamaica for Black History
month, the show featured
artists such as Luciano,
Admiral Tibet and Natty King.
She
also
opened
for
international African artist
Alpha Blondy in Philadelphia,
Washington DC and New York
in 2003. Tasha T has graced
the stage in the presence of
other
international
artist
including Beres Hammond and
the Mighty Sparrow at the
International Centre (Toronto,
Canada), Reggae Carifest
(Arthur Ashe Stadium, NY) L
featuring Bounty Killa, Coco
Tea,
Elephant
Man
and
Capleton and at the Irie
Jamboree (Westchester, NY)
featuring Sean Paul, Wayne
Wonder, Big Daddy Cane and
Baby Cham.
In April 2002, she became
the first reggae artist to
perform at Harry Jerome
Awards Show, Canada’s most
prestigious award show. The
talent of this young lady has not
gone unnoticed. Tasha T has
received
various
awards
starting in 1993 when she
received “Best Female DJ” at
the Toronto Talent Competition.
The Canadian Reggae Music
Awards for “Best Female
Newcomer” in 1999 and “Best
Dancehall DJ (female)” in 2000,
2001 and 2002. Tasha T also
received a nomination for “Best
Reggae Recording” from the
Juno Awards 2000, Canada’s
equivalent to the US Grammy’s.
Tasha T has just completed and
released her debut album with
noted producers Sidney Mills,
Buju Banton on his “Gargamel
Label” and Rohan Dwyer.
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Label: Tuff Gong/Universal/Ghetto
Title: “BE STRONG”
Youths International
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The various artists that
LABEL: Greensleeves / Don
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Corleone
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“FOOTPRINTS”
was something special about Andre Crouch, Elvis Presley,
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her.
Diana
Ross,
Michael
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Denise started to write her Shabba Ranks, Rod Stewart,
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the tender age of fifteen she hit late great Robert Nesta
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the dancehall. Flexing with Marley.
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sounds like Sterograph, Bigga
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