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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
“'EVERYTHING REGGAE - WHETHER NATIONALLY OR INTERNATIONALLY”
CULTURAL NEWS, VIEWS, REVIEWS, INTEVIEWS VOL. 3 ISS. 2 JUNE 2005
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What’s Inside
ReggaeXclusive’s 10th Issue
Speaking With Casper (pg 4)
Xclusive Reasonings with Jah Beng (pg 5)
TIRMA Nominees; Treajah Isle News; Julion’s Views;
Eagleforce Ent. Junior Delgado is Dead (pg 6)
Tribute to Prophet Gad (Dr. Vernon Carrington) (pg 7)
Beres Hammond & Marcia Griffiths on Tour;
And The Juno Goes To... (pg 10)
Fab 5; Morgan Heritage Natty Posse Entertainment (pg 11)
Silvanus of Silver Globe Records; Terry L. Brown (pg 12)
Wellesley Sound Studio; Lorna Bennett;
Mikey Dread “at the Controls” (pg 13)
Lethal Star Sound; Stainless Sound Crew;
Exodus; Fatta John (pg 16)
24th Annual Raggamuffins Festival; (pg 17)
Cora Reid-Russell;
Steele gives Calgary ‘Sexlual Healing’ (pg 18)
John Holt; Sugar Minott Live;
Lyric DVD Mag - Catch The Fire;
Ritchie Stephens (pg 19)
Spotlight on Sonia Collymore (pg 20)
Galaxie Top 10 Canadian Spins; CD Reviews; ‘Resi’ Top 10;
Int’l. Top 10; Reggae Radio Listings (pg 22)
DJ Justus’s ‘Hyah Fyah Show’; Carrie T. Mullings Esq. (pg 23)
Admiral Bailey; Yellowman;
Professor Nuts; Donna Makeda (pg 24)
Roger B; Mac King Bird;
Reasonings with Jah Beng continues (pg 25)
Spotlight on Humble (pg 26)
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tuned in late June for the video release as
well as the re-release of ‘When U Whine It
(Radio Mix)’ the CD single.
SPEAKING WITH CASPER...
ith the help of Ras Jockey, I just
completed a combination with
legendary reggae artist Freddie McGregor
in Unlimitedsounds Studios. We finished
up on the remix of ‘Good Girl’, this track is
off my newly released CD Flip Deh Mood ,
this new remix will be released in the fall.
But let me tell you, this reggae legend is a
very talented and humble man and it was
an honour to work with him. I’m currently
working on a wicked track with the one
and only Fred Cash featuring myself and
Gilly Gadan. The track is called ‘Bless
Me’. As well, I’m completing another ‘hot’
track in combination with Lady Luscious
called ‘A Who Dat?’. Finally, preparations
are being made for my music video shoot
‘When U Whine It (Radio Mix)’, which will
be directed by Royette, host of Caribbean
Vibrations (OMNI 1 TV) and produced by
Alain Arthur and Paul Wishart (Wishart
W
Unlimitedsounds
would
like
to
introduce and welcome Sandi Destonis as
the company’s Publicist/Public Relations
manager, for more information/bookings
please contact her at 647-998-5807 or
416-370-5999
email:
sandi.
[email protected]
I want to give thanks to Delroy Sterling
of CHIN FM radio for inviting me on his
show Caribbean Connections where I had
the opportunity to speak with the co-host
Claudia and to my fans. I have to say that
interview was one of the best interviews
I’ve had in a long time. This is how
Toronto’s reggae/urban radio/TV/media
should embrace their local artists/talents,
if there was more of this kind of behaviour
in Toronto, then Toronto would become
even larger in the reggae/urban scene.
The key words for artists/talents are: be
strong, persistent, consistent and most of
all, always be professional. The music
industry can be very cut-throat at times
but roll with the punches and try to stay
afloat, the ones that keep Jah’s faith will
be the ones to succeed. Let us all come
together and work in harmony.
HOT OFF THE PRESS!
“When U Whine It”
Radio Mix
Produced By:
Unlimited Sounds Records
“When You Whine It” & “Flip Deh Mood”
is available in most major record stores.
Contact Casper at Unlimited Sounds
416-473-4547
REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S INTERVIEW
XCLUSIVE REASONINGS
WITH JAH BENG
eggaeX: What is your
real name and where
were you born?
Jah Beng: Jah Beng is my
“real” name since it is the
name I chose for myself. The
other slave name that I was
given at birth will soon be a
thing of the past as I intend to
officially change that name to
reflect my African descent. For
me, this is not superficial or
something to be taken lightly. I
reject
the
branding
represented by that name. I do
not intend to bear it for the
rest of my days. I only use it
now for business purposes, as
it is the one on my so-called
“official” documents. I was
born
in
Trench
Town,
Kingston, Jamaica.
R
ReggaeX: What does “Jah
Beng” mean?
Jah Beng: During the
firece wars of liberation
against the British oppressors,
in the 1700s, the Maroons, of
Jamaica, used an instrument
called the Abeng horn, to warn
the people of coming battle.
Since I belive our people are
still fighting these wars of
liberation, I use my voice as an
instrument to soud out
messages to aid in this battle.
As a Rastaman I am guided by
the most high JAH. I,
therefore, named myself Jah
Beng which means the horn of
Jah..
ReggaeX: How did you
start out singing?
Jah Beng: I started out
singing because I loved the
music that I was hearing on
the sound systems as a youth
growing up in Trench Town. I
connected with the powerful
and conscious lyrics along
with the heavyweight grooves
of Bob Marley and the Wailers,
Culture, Burning Spear, Big
Youth and many others and did
my best to mimic their songs.
Singing was also a way for me
to pass the time, as I often did
not get into the games with
the other children. I was a
quiet and solitary child and
had lots on my mind as far as I
can remember.
ReggaeX: How long were
you in the reggae music
industry and when did you
start recording?
Jah Beng: Well, Reggae
music was what I grew up
with. I was dancing and
singing to these songs since I
was an infant. I really got into
the industry in the late 90’s
when I did my first showcase
at the Bamboo club (on Queen
St., downtown Toronto) in
March of 1995. I had recorded
a demo of my first album in the
months prior to that club date
at the Bamboo.
ReggaeX: What is the
name of your very first song
and what year was it released?
Jah Beng: My very first
“recorded” song was an R&B
track entitled “I’m Gonna
Make You Love Me”. It was
released a few years before
my first Reggae album “Cry for
the Children” which came out
in 1997.
ReggaeX: Who are some of
your
role
models
and
influences musically and why?
Jah Beng: Marley, Tosh,
Bunny “Wailer”, Joseph Hill (of
Culture), Winston Rodney
(Burning Spear)...The list goes
on...And the reason they had
had such an impact on me was
that they were bringing forth
the message of Ras TafarI and
African liberation. You know,
love, peace, justice, war, if
necessary, to free oneself from
oppression.
They
also
provided invaluable insights
and true enlightenment for the
ghetto youths that we would
never have received in the
system
of
colonial
brainwashing and oppression
that masqueraded as an
education for I and I.
ReggaeX: Where do you
intend to reach musically?
Jah Beng: I hope to
continue in the footsteps of
my mentors and take the
genre to higher heights or, at
the very least, preserve the
level and the standards that
the legendary ones have
reached and set. This means
producing high quality Roots
Reggae Music that is uplifting,
enlightening and thought
provoking.
ReggaeX: Why are you a
Rastaman, how many years
have you been a Rastaman,
and how does being a
Rastaman affect you musically
(negative
or
positive
examples)?
Jah Beng: I am a Rastaman
because I am an African and
every fiber of my being tells
me that the creator is an
African
and
should
be
worshipped as such. Marcus
Mosiah Garvey said “look to
the east, where a black king
shall be crowned” and there
you will find JAH. Yeah. We
found JAH in Ethiopia in the
person of H.I.M. Haile Selassie
I and he gave us life, strength
and purpose. When we looked
to Africa we found our JAH,
our “King, government, armies
and persons of great affairs...”
In terms of how long I have
been a Rastaman - I have been
this way since I was 12 years
old. It was at this age that I
decided that I wanted to be
one of the dreadlocked and
wise ones because the
message of the Rastaman
touched my heart and rang
true to my very soul. As far as
how being a Rastaman affects
me musically - I have often
said there is a huge difference
between an entertainer or
musician that “becomes” a
Rastaman and a Rastaman
who becomes a musician.
Rasta affects the music not
the other way around. We
bring
our
voices
and
instruments into the musical
arena to express our culture,
point of view and reality. You
can “tun” (or turn) cornmeal
but you can’t “tun” (or turn)
Rasta. Zeen.
ReggaeX: What are your
views on Reggae Music in
Canada?
Jah Beng: There are some
excellent musicians creating
Reggae in Canada, however
the infrastructure that will
enable this genre to thrive is
yet to be built. There is also
some negative competition
going on as well that stifles
our ability to command the
respect and dollars that a
good number of us deserve. I
see some changes coming and
I hope it is for the better.
(Continued on page 25
REGGAEXCLUSIVE VIEWS/NEWS
JuLion’s Views
nteresting
reggae
community of ours! Many
great works are being done by
a great many within its
fraternity. Young, old, short
and tall, male and female,
believer and leech, many
works, positive works are
surfacing and the industry is
bubblin’. I am excited to see
the works that are reaching
from so many different sources
letting me know that I am not
the only one who understands
and
sees
the
great
opportunities available in this
Canadian Reggae industry.
I
The unfortunate thing is our
inability to selflessly aid in
each other’s growth and glorify
the works of others within
Canadian
Reggae.
For
instance, CIUT, CKLN and
CHRY are ONE entity. Radio!
Yet some of the personalities
within the stations work only
on ‘their things’ as opposed to
pooling resources and bring
the power that they truly
possess.
Each DJ services
anywhere from 50,000 to
100,000 listeners per show!
WOW! Interesting if they
actually communicated and
created a greater vibe. There
are some liaisons among the
crews going on right now. I’m
just saying more can and
needs to be done. We are the
ones with the power allowing a
‘babylon’ system strongly in
place locking us out and not
stepping up and walking past,
stepping around or bucking
down this ‘door’ they have set
up to block our place.
Many within our community
speak of Toronto / Canada as
the ‘dark hole’ of reggae.
Many believe that nothing local
or Canadian has a chance at
any level of success here.
Artists large in Europe walk
the streets unknown within our
city walls. Artists like Willie
Williams, Donna Makeda, Jah
Beng, Steele, Blessed, Leroy
Brown, Leroy Sibbles, Sonia
Collymore, Chester Miller
presently and in the past, are
among some of the more
respected
locally
and
internationally for instance.
These folks struggle to get
airplay from some community
radio DJs and ZERO from
mainstream radio. Some seek
to blame the ‘system’, some
blame the DJs, some blame
the artists themselves for not
taking the time to get their
music to these DJs, some even
blame the fans and as usual I
blame me! I have not done
enough to break down the
door. I’m working on it.
The Toronto International
Reggae Music Awards (TIRMA)
on Sunday, June 19th is a
victim of this unfortunate
situation.
When Winston
Hewitt,
after
20
very
respectable years decided to
take a rest from the Canadian
Reggae Music Awards, ShineRoc an artist, stepped up to
the plate and brought TIRMA
to
the
forefront.
In
conversation with him I asked
him why he chose to do this
right now. His answer was that
he believed too many great
Canadian works were on the
table from the previous year
and “the Canadian Reggae
artist
should
not
go
unrewarded after such an
important year, so I had to pick
up the ball and carry on this
very daunting task.
Many
people had nuff to say about
Winston Hewitt, now I have
nothing but respect for the
work
and
consistent
contribution he brought to the
industry.”
My
elders
always
mentioned, “Walk in a next
man shoes and find out how he
lives
prior
to
passing
judgment.” Shine-Roc has just
slipped on these very large
shoes
and
what
is
disappointing so far is the lack
of support he is receiving from
some within the industry or
more the negatives that are
being slung his way. I call on
the community to rally around
him and this vision.
(Continued on page 11)
TORONTO INT’L.
REGGAE MUSIC
AWARDS NOMINEES
ROOTS CULTURE
King Selah
Lloydel Reid
Collington Daley
Original Nijal
Shine-Roc
Korexion
Humble
Dr. Pepper
Mike Thompson
El Negro
Donna Makeda
Shadrock
DANCEHALL
Apache Scratchy
Casper
Bushrat
Cold As Ice
Chatta
Donna Makeda
Women Ah Run Tings
Gal King
Keithy Ranks
Rich Kid & Shelly J
LOVERS ROCK
Tanya Mullings
Debra Alison
Audre Gordon
J. Nichole
Prince Everald
Original Nijal
Steele
Mike Thompson
DUB POETRY
J. Nicole
Saba
BAND
Women Ah Run Tin
Kaliroots
Eagleforce Entertainment
Inc., Eye One Record Inc.
& NBLM Transport Inc.
presents “From Jamaica
With Love # 5”
Eagleforce
Entertainment
Inc., one of North America’s
premier promoters of the soul
and R&B genre’s, has teamed up
with Eye One Records Inc. and
MBLM
Transport
Inc.
to
assemble a cast of musical
giants for the 5th “From
Jamaica With Love” on July 9th
2005 at the Elegant Toronto,
Double Tree International Hotel,
655 Dixon Rd. This concert will
be featuring: Ms. Dorothy
Moore, George Nooks, Richie
Stephens, Lorna Bennett, AJ
Brown, Leroy Brown, Winston
Hewitt, and others. And will be
backed by two of Toronto’s
Finest Band, the “Jay Douglas
Allstars” and the “Ultimate Crew
Band”. Don’t miss this one.
TO ALL CUSTOMERS &
SUPPORTERS OF
TREAJAH ISLE RECORDS
Natty B. and Empress Kim are
once again in control of Treajah
Isle Records, along with Presto.
The same good services and
good vibes are in full effect.
Treajah Isle is located at 1514
Eglinton Avenue West and
brings to you the latest 45’s
every week. Also specializing in
books, videos, artifacts and
cultural items.
For more
information call: 416-787-7615.
MUSIC VIDEO
Rich Kid
Dr. Pepper
The
Tornto
International
Reggae
Music Awards Ceremony
will be held on June 19th,
2005 at the York Event
Theatre on 101 Eglinton
Avenue East (East of
Yonge Street). Come out
and support this event
that is totally geared
towards
promoting,
supporting and rewarding
the Canadian Reggae
Recording Artists.
‘Another stalwart of Reggae
Music has died. Over a 30-year
career, Junior Delgado enjoyed
hits like ‘Sons Of Slaves’,
‘Ragamuffin Year’ and ‘Away
With Your Fussing And Fighting’
and was famed for pioneering
the ‘roots’ style. Born in
Kingston, Jamaica, he was
nicknamed Delgado - meaning
‘skinny’ in Spanish. Rest in
peace Junior.
REGGAEXCLUSIVE CULTURAL NEWS
Shoe Company. He travelled
to England in March 1960 and
being unhappy, stowed away
on a ship returning to Jamaica
two months later. Before his
return, he promised God to do
whatever He asked if He
helped him to reach home.
Dr. Vernon Carrington
A POOR MAN SAVETH A
CITY AND NO ONE
TAKE IT TO HEART
(“Blessed Be He Who
Enlargeth Gad”. Dr. Vernon
Carrington, Prophet Gad November 1, 1935 - March
22nd, 2005). Doctor Vernon
Carrington
was
born
November 1, 1935 at 95
Matthews Lane to George
Carrington and Elfreda Myrie.
George was born in England
and met Elfreda, a Jamaican,
in Cuba.
They returned to
Jamaica and had five children
of which Vernon was one of
twins.
In his early years, Vernon
promoted
dances
with
Coxsone Sound System while
working as a shoemaker in the
factory owned by Hanwood
Brother Gad got his
conversion in May 1961 and
started to read the Bible and
other books pertaining to
world affairs preparing himself
to go out into the world and
meet people. He moved to his
grandmother, Lillian Myrie’s
house at 7 Davis Lane in
Trench Town, whee he was
influenced by her work in the
Garvey
Movement
and
membership in the Ethiopian
World Federation. It was at
this house that Vernon began
his work to gather the “Twelve
Tribes of Israel”.
Ethiopian World Federation
Charter 15 and Brother Gad
started functioning as the
Twelve Tribes of Israel under
that charter.
He invited
Reverend Evans to visit the
organization, who promised to
allow brothers and sisters to
repatriate to Goba Bale. This
promise never materialized
and Brother Gad and Brother
Ivan
Coore
travelled
to
Chicago and then to Ethiopia,
where they discovered that
Reverend Evans did receive a
land grant, but because of
neglect, it was taken away.
Brother Gad decided that
since His Majesty Emperor
Haile Selassie I had given a
land grant in Sheshemane,
Ethiopia, to all people of
African descent in the West,
the
organization
would
function only as the Twelve
Tribes of Israel.
Brother Gad met Brother
Dan 1st and Brother Naphtali
1st
and
began
holding
meetings every Sunday in
Davis Lane. Brother Naphtali
1st read in the “African
Opinion” that a Reverend
Evans had received a land
grant in Goba Bale in Ethiopia.
Reverend Evans sent the
The Twelve Tribes of Israel
began on February 25, 1968
and the first task was to
gather the 49 executive
members - 12 brothers and
their shadows, 12 sisters and
their shadows, representing
the Twelve Tribes of Israel and
Sister Dinah. During the years
to follow, the Prophet sent
members to Sheshemane, and
established
houses
in
Trinidad, Tobago, Barbados,
St. Vincent, Grenada, Guyana,
Suriname,
New
Zealand,
Canada, United States of
America (New York and
California), United Kingdom
(London and Manchester),
Germany, Sweden, Ghana,
Kenya, Australia, New Zealand
and Ethiopia. He was one of
the founders and named the
Jamaican
Rastafarian
Development
Community
(JRDC) in Sheshemane, which
is
a
registered
nongovernmental organization.
Brother Gad gathered the
members by teaching them to
read the Bible a chapter a day
to learn for themselves; that
each member belonged to a
Tribe of Israel according to
their time of birth, and each
tribe represented a different
part of the body of Christ. He
pointed to His Imperial
Majesty
Emperor
Haile
Selassie I and the Ethiopian
royal lineage as the seat of
David. He taught repatriation,
self-reliance, unity, peace,
justice, faith and prosperity.
He taught that whosoever will
may come.
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ReggaeXclusive Salutes Our
2005 REGGAE JUNO WINNER
Big up to Sonia
Collymore from the
staff of
ReggaeXclusive on
her Reggae Juno
win. Much
blessings and we
hope that you take
the music coming
out from Canada to
a higher level. Keep
the music coming
Sonia.
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REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S “LIVE SHOWS” REVIEWS
including R&B singer Jimmy
Cozier, who is set to perform
as the show opener.
Beres Hammond and
Marcia Griffiths Shine
on “Love Has No
Boundaries Tour 2005”
n March, 15 2005 in
New
York
with
a
combined 70 years in the
music business, and two
brand new releases on VP
Records, reggae soul crooner
Beres Hammond, and the first
lady of reggae, Marcia Griffiths
embark on a national tour
across the US.
In a
continuation of the highly
successful “For the Love of It”
Tour in 2004, the pair have
once again decided to grace
the stages of North America.
Since last year’s tour, Beres
Hammond has released his
critically acclaimed “Love Has
No Boundaries” and Marcia
Griffiths is set to release her
new album “Shining Time”, for
both it is their first album of
new material in several years.
As two of the most respected
voices in Jamaica, Beres
Hammond and Marcia Griffiths
continue to remain at the top
of the reggae music industry.
The Love Has No Boundaries
Tour 2005 kicks off May 26th
in Jacksonville, Florida and
continues across the country
until late July when the artists
finish the tour in style on the
islands of Hawaii.
O
Grammy nominated Beres
Hammond, known for hits like
“Putting
up
Resistance”,
“They Gonna Talk”, and
“Rockaway”, continues to add
to his repertoire with tracks
like “There for You”, “Pride
and Joy”, and “All for Me”,
from his recent release “Love
Has No Boundaries” (2004, VP
Records).
This legendary
crooner with a seemingly
endless supply of creative
energy and enthusiasm during
his
performances
will
undoubtedly thrill audiences
with the Harmony House crew,
In addition to collaborating
on Focusing Time, previous
songs like “Live On”, featured
on the recent VP Records
retrospective
“Beres
Hammond
the
Ultimate
Collection-Can’t Stop a Man”,
show
the
long-standing
relationship between these
legendary reggae artists. This
definitive duo will undoubtedly
enlighten crowds across the
United States with some of
their tremendous catalog of
hits, and highly anticipated
duets.
The first stop in Canada will
be in Niagra Falls on June
30th, Montreal for July 1st Canada Day and then onto
Toronto on Saturday July 2nd.
The Love Has No Boundaries
Tour 2005, is presented by
Harmony House and VP
Records, and is brought to you
in part by Air Jamaica, Nesta
Brand, and SDIcard.com. This
Press Release was issued by
VP Record Distributors, New
York and updated by Halina T.
Di-Lallo.
Sonia Collymore walking
the red carpet at the
2005 Juno Awards.
AND THE REGGAE JUNO
GOES TO....
Whiz Wig?” The host of the
Juno Gala Dinner Awards
Show, Jann Arden, had trouble
pronouncing
“WYSIWYG”
(What You See Is What You
Get), but Sonia Collymore had
no trouble collecting her
award. This was win # 2 for
Ms. Collymore.
Having
previously won the coveted
Juno award for the single “You
Won’t See Me Cry” in 2003,
this award was especially
special to Ms. Collymore for a
number of reasons. As she
says, “...this was my debut
album and I personally wrote
13 of the 14 songs. And this
year, the awards were held in
Winnipeg, Manitoba, the home
of my 9 - 5’s Head Office. I
work full time while pursuing
my singing career, the bills
have to be paid.”
Also in attendance at the
awards (and seated with Ms.
Collymore) was the president
of MTS, Cheryl Barker. “It felt
great to have the support of
my collegues from work.” Ms.
Collymore was up against the
likes of Steele (Uncorrupted),
Korexion (It’s All Bless), Carl
Henry feat Ce’Cile (Bare As
She Dare), and Blessed feat
Kardinal
Offishal
(Empty
Barrel).
The Gala Awards
Dinner was held Saturday,
April 2nd at the Winnipeg
Convention Centre.
The
Awards weekend started out
Thursday, March 31st with the
kick off festivities, a Manitoba
Social held at the Winnipeg
Convention Centre. For those
of us who have never attended
a social, it was traditionally a
pre-wedding festivity, usually
held in a church to raise
money for the intended
couple. It has taken a new
meaning of it’s own, it is now a
great big party with lots of
food (especially cheese), beer
and music. Sonia shared the
stage at the social with (BTO)
Bachman Turner Overdrive
(among others).
By Ms. Irie
onia Collymore won the
2005 Juno Award for
Reggae Recording of the year
with WYSIWYG”
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“.....and the winner for
Reggae Recording of the year
is....Whi....Whe...What is this?
Friday, April 1st was the
first official night of Juno Fest
with an assortment of Juno
nominated and local Manitoba
artist appearing at various
downtown Winnipeg clubs and
other venues showcasing their
talents. Note: at the Empire
Cabaret, the likes of Gary
Beals, Ray Robinson and Fresh
I.E. preformed (sponsored by
the Urban Music Association).
Saturday April 2nd featured
Korexion at the same venue.
Earlier in the day, the Juno Fan
Fare was featured, where a
number of Juno nominees
including the likes of Kardinal
Offishal, Keshia Chante’, Fefe
Dobson and Jacksoul were
available to autograph their
albums (CD’s) and pose for
pictures with fans. The Gala
Awards Dinner took place at
the Winnipeg Convention
Centre where the majority of
the Junos were handed out (31
0f 40).
Sunday April 3rd
starting at 5:30 pm the stars
began arriving for the “Red
Carpet” walk. Ms. Collymore
was interviewed by CTV and
SHAW TV. The sold out (in15
minutes or so I heard)
televised award ceremony
kicked off at promptly 7PM at
the MTS Centre. Over 15,000
people at the centre and
millions of people in Television
land watched the remaining 9
categories of awards handed
out as well as video portions of
the 31 awards handed out the
previous night at the Gala
Dinner. The televised awards
were hosted by Comedian
Brett Butt and went nearly
flawless.
WYSIWYG is a computer
acronym for What You See Is
What You Get. When you pick
up the album, you will get a
whole lot more that you
bargained for. You will find
that it is more than merely eye
candy. If there is such a thing
as ear candy this is definitely
it. Again, congratulations to
Ms. Sonia Collymore and the
Xes music staff, the producers
of the album and all those who
played a part in her successful
debut CD. Special thanks to
MTS,
Hot103,
Flava107,
FACTOR, CTV, SHAW TV,
Fairmont Hotel and Winnipeg
Free Press. Special congrats
goes out to Single of the year
“Crabbucket” K-OS, Rap
Recording of the year “Joyful
Rebellion” - K-OS, R&B/Soul
Recording of the year Keshia Chante, World Music
Album of the year “African
Guitar” - Submitted by Ms. Irie
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REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S BAND/GROUP SPOTLIGHT
MORGAN HERITAGE LIVE
AT THE MONTREAL
INT’L. REGGAE FESTIVAL
2005
Until their arrival in 1992,
reggae had not seen or heard
a band quite like Morgan
Heritage. Born in New York,
the band consists of five of the
29 children of Denroy Morgan,
former lead vocalist of the
Black Eagles - lead vocalists
Una, Peter, Gramps, (who also
plays the keyboards), rhythm
guitarist
Lukes,
and
percussionist Mr. Mojo.
Music played a significant
role in their upbringing. Their
father, Denroy Morgan was
one of reggae’s early success
stories scoring a massive hit
with the track “I’ll Do Anything
For You,” and becoming the
first reggae artist to sign to
RCA
Records.
Morgan
Heritage’s initial breakthrough
came after their stunning
performances at the 1992
Reggae Sunsplash. With the
major labels scouting for
reggae acts at the time, MCA
would sign Morgan Heritage
‘straight off the stage’.
“Set Yourself Free” and
“Mama & Papa”, culminating
in their stunning track for
Bobby Digital entitled “Protect
Us Jah”.
FAB 5 PERFORMS LIVE AT
JAMAICA DAY JULY 23, 2005
JuLion’s Views
(Continued from page 6)
It is a necessary function
that TIRMA serves. It is not
about him, me or you. It is
about all of us!
Canadian
Reggae needs this union of
resources, talent and power.
Canadian Reggae World dot
Com pledges its support to
TIRMA. I hope to entice more
within the genre to step up.
It was through MCA that
their debut album “Miracles”
came out in 1994. However,
their major label excursion
was a short one. Amidst the
major
label
frustrations,
Morgan Heritage found solace
during their 1995 tour of the
Ivory Coast. The tour became
a discovery. By the end of
1995 they went back to
Jamaica to capture the
essence of their roots sound.
Throughout 1996 and early
1997, a series of hits were to
follow including “Let’s Make
Up”, “People Are Fighting”,
REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S “NEW BUSINESS” SPOTLIGHT
NATTY POSSE
ENTERTAINMENT
atty
Posse
Entertainment
was
formed earlier this year to
focus on the development
and propagation of positive
independent music. Based in
Toronto, Canada the Posse is
deeply involved in the roots
reggae scene where they too
are
DJs,
players
of
instruments and singers. The
company was started after
realizing that there was a
desperate need for more
organization
and
management amongst the
mass of incredible talent and
creativity that thrives in
Toronto. So the work began,
five empresses, a little office
and a whole lot of really good
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music. The Natty Posse is
Drummie Zion Queen (Shani),
DJ Chocolate (Lauren), who
can
be
heard
on
CKLN88.1FM - Mondays
2.30-5pm, Haffi (Michelle),
Singer Rosebudz (Rosie), and
Bassie B Funk (Britta).
Management and music
publishing are the Natty
Posse’s primary functions,
but the overall premise of
the company is to give our
artists a chance to have the
business of their music
conducted
correctly,
confidently and carefully.
The Natty Posse thus far
provides
Artist
Representation for Odel, the
DreamBand and Kidd Rasta
and the Peacemakers. It is
easy to see how the Posse
can be motivated to work
towards such goals with
such inspirational music to
and
promote.
circulate
Odel’s
Mind&Body
Sold
album,
it’s
spectacular
release at the ModClub in
March and continuing to
spread his message of
‘freementality’ are projects
that the Posse feels are truly
positive contributions to the
Canadian music community.
High-quality music with highquality production is a
pleasure to be involved with,
as is Odel’s team of
committed and dynamic
associates.
In a similar direction, the
DreamBand
featuring
Hermina George will release
their self-titled album this
summer. Sam Weller, Laza,
Gary Lowe & Raffa Dean are
stalwart soldiers of Toronto’s
reggae community, though
this album spans about 5
genres in one; the pure, fluid
voice of Hermina George
combines with their solid
backing to make a record
that has major-label heads
turning already.
Within the independent
music
scene
there
is
sometimes a lack of initiative
and attention to detail when
it comes to taking care of
business. The Natty Posse
believes that even the
smallest
project
can
manifest greatly with the
right mentality, direction and
dedication.
This
means
taking all aspects of the
entertainment
industry
seriously
and
applying
proper,
positive
and
perpetual work-procedures
in and around the music that
inspires all of its members.
Stay tuned for the Natty
Posse monthly event that
will feature Natty Posse
artists,
those
of
the
community that surrounds
them and their combined
work. We give thanks for the
devine inspiration and te
love within our hearts. JAH
LIVE!
SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCERS/ENGINEERS/PROMOTERS
Silvanus’s proper name is
Delroy Roberts. He was born in
Jamaica the Parish of St.
Thomas. He is in the Music
business for over 20 years.
Sharing the stage with such
Artists like Horace Andy, Sugar
Minott, Morgan’s Heritage,
Brigadier Jerry, Shine Head,
Donna Makeda, General Trees,
Fred Locks and many more. He
is also the Producer and owner
of
Silverglobe
Records.
Producing Tunes with Admiral
Tibet and Fred Locks. He is
also the Producer of “I’ve got a
Joy” by Mounia Sahara, one of
Montreal’s #1 female Reggae
Artists. Silvanus was formerly
known as Silverado.
SILVANUS OF SILVER
GLOBE RECORDS
Producer (Montreal, Quebec)
ilverglobe Records, one
of Montreal’s prominent
Roots Reggae Record Label, is
at it again with the soon to be
released debut album from
Silvanus. The title of the
Album is “Talk to Jah” and it
will consist of approximately
14 tracks. We have been
sending out white Label
Promos of “Talk to Jah” and
the response from around the
world have us considering
releasing it as a CD single. The
harmonious, hardcore and
rootsy arrangement of the
instrumental with Silvanus
exerting some conscious and
truthful energy, surely make
this song a Radio DJ’s favorite.
It is receiving excellent airplay
in Canada, U.S.A., U.K, France,
Germany, Malta, Jamaica and
St. Vincent just to name a few
places.
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Silverglobe
Promotions
also manages to operate an
international
Promotion
Company. Geared to give
Artists a door to the world. Our
links extend across all five
continents. We have over 250
Radio Stations, with DJ’s that
are
responsive
to
our
materials. We have numerous
reviewers, magazines, reggae
websites and distributors
where we can submit your
works. Eric, our Street Team
manager, is an energetic
individual, who is responsible
to get your promotional
materials in the record stores,
West Indian outlets and
handing them out to people on
the streets. To use our
services, contact us at: 514369-6998
or
email:
[email protected].
Check out our website at:
www.silvergloberecords.com
Canadian
Reggae
Music
Industry. This fact is supported
by his many credentials, which
include The Peter Tosh
Memorial Award and The Bob
Marley Memorial Award.
TERRY L. BROWN
A Visionary Promoter
erry Brown is a visionary
who aspires to promote
the ideals of the Right
Excellent
Marcus
Mosiah
Garvey for the development of
Africa and Her Scattered Black
Children. His aim is to unify
Toronto’s Black Neighborhoods
into one harmonious and
productive community - The
African Caribbean Canadian
Community. This community’s
mandate will include the
establishment
and
maintenance of African Tours,
Trade, and Social Links with
the Continent of Africa, and
The Caribbean Regions.
T
To achieve the above
initiatives Mr. Brown founded
The
African
Culture
Restoration
Association
(ACRA)
a
not-for-profit
corporation 1991, and Marcus
Garvey Day Celebrations in
1993. The purpose of this
celebration
is
to
share
information, thoughts and
concepts of Africa and her
people, and encourage young
Africans in the Diaspora to
keep alive the teachings of the
Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah
Garvey. The celebration is
recognized as one of Toronto’s
Major Cultural Festivals.
In 1974 Terry started the
solo career of the now famous
Leroy
(Artist)
Brown
by
producing his debut recording,
at Sound Canada Recording
Studio. He has a very keen ear
for spotting vocal talents.
Among his many discoveries
are: Carlton Harrison a.k.a.
D’Ras
Simbaa:
Cynthia
Delfenia: Planet Earth, that
was awarded top of 1980 for
their
remake
of
Chris
DeBurgh’s “Lady in Red.” at
The Canadian Reggae Music
Awards. Terry & Carlton also
captured the producer of the
year award.
In addition to being a Talent
Scout, Producer, Promoter,
and Songwriter Terry Brown is
also a Recording Artist. His
most successful release to
date is “No Winner In A
Nuclear War.” You’ll find this
classic recording on the TMI
Label. It is a must for all
serious Record Collectors.
Currently Mr. Brown is very
busy with The 13th Annual
Marcus Garvey Celebrations to
be held at The Cardinal Leger
Auditorium
in
Brampton,
Ontario, Canada, on Saturday
August 13, 2005. He is
committed
to
the
emancipation of Mother Africa
and Her Scattered Black
Children. Terry L. Brown can
be
reached
at:
[email protected], or
www.marcusgarvey.net
Mr. Brown is very well
respected as a stalwart in The
REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S STUDIO SPOTLIGHT
WELLESLEY SOUND
ike many recording
studios,
Wellesley
Sound Studios started as a
private facility. Founded by
musicians,
Wellesley
has
magnetized artists to come
and share in our passion for
music. The studio has seen
steady growth in the past 17
years with its dedication and
commitment to creating great
music, and is now recognized
as a world-class recording
facility.
L
Our
engineers
and
producers work to provide
artists
with
a
relaxed,
comfortable, yet intensely
focused atmosphere in which
to translate their visions into
tangible forms. Our philosophy
aids in the creation of great
music by providing positive
energy to inspire potential. We
support this philosophy with
technology.
Our
original
control room design is stocked
with high quality vintage gear,
such as our Neve console. The
warmth of the classic Neve
1073 preamps working in
conjunction with state-of-theart automation provided by the
Soundtracks Jade console (the
only one in Canada may we
add) provides artists with what
we believe to be the finest
recording tool in town. We also
house a full digital suite
featuring Pro-Tools 24 Mix
Plus system - undisputed
leader in contemporary digital
music production.
Our team consists of Jeff
McCulloch - Engineer and
Producer; Dave Hodge Producer and Composer; and
Steve Major - Engineer. We
provide all relevant services
our artists and clients require.
This encompasses producing,
recording,
mixing,
and
mastering, as well as CD
Manufacturing. We produce
and
create
jingles
for
Commercials, Voice-Overs and
Radio Creative, Film and
Television composing. Some
of the artistes who have done
work at Wellesley Sound
include Beenie Man, Truth and
Rights (original), Messenjah,
Chester Miller, Belinda Brady,
The Roots, Donna Makeda,
Blessed, Nelly Furtado, Lenn
Hammond, Prince Everald,
Junior
Miller,
Freddy
McGregor, Gregory Issacs,
Elephant Man, Lillian Allen
Dub Poet, Luge Sessions ( Jeff
Holdip), 2 Rude, Arron Reed,
Barenaked
Ladies,
Blue
Rodeo,
Ghetto
Concept,
Maestro Fresh Wes, Shania
Twain and The Nylons to name
a few.
Our
clients
include:
Alliance
Films,
Amazon
Productions, Beat Factory,
BMG Records, CBC Radio,
CBC Television, Country Music
Television, CTV, Drugstore
Funk, EMI Music Canada, EMI
Music Publishing, Gotham
Records, I.C.E., MCA Music
America, Mad Money Music,
Nelvana, Paramount Pictures,
Popguru
Music,
Ramjam
Music, Rammit Records, Rival
Music, S.L. Feldman, Solitudes
Records, Sony Workgroup, The
Agency,
TMP
Music
Publishing,
True
North
Records, Universal Music U.S.,
Virgin Music, Warner Music
Canada,
White
Feather
Records.
Having over 20yrs of
experience,
Wellesley
is
always upgrading to a wider
range of producing and
engineering equipment, as
well as a fantastic array of
vintage and state of the art
equipment in order to provide
a higher quality of service and
a better sound. Wellesley
Sound has the LOVE for
MUSIC and it shows in the
quality and satisfaction of
their clients.
REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S OLDIES BUT GOODIES
class from the teacher.
Definitely committed to reembarking on her musical
career; Lorna plans to put her
all into promoting her music.
She hopes that she will
recapture her former fans and
attract new ones in her quest
for success with her music
while still continuing to
practice
law,
thereby
engaging in her two chosen
professions.
LORNA BENNETT
“It Hurt to wait so Bad”,
“Grapevine”, “Breakfast In Bed”
he had dreams from an
early age of becoming a
singing star, declaring to all
and sundry that she would be
going to Hollywood. She
would sing to anyone who
was willing to listen and when
she started to attend school
at age 3, she would take over
the directing of the music
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In December 2004, she
released a single titled “HOW
U
LIKE
IT”
featuring
SPRAGGA BENZ. This song is
a steamy rendition, written by
Spragga Benz & Lorna. Lorna
will be performing on the 5th
Annual “From Jamaica With
Love” Show to be held on July
9th, 2005 atthe International
Plaza Hotel at 655 Dixon Road
(Toronto Airport). Don’t miss
this one.
(Letter from Miami)
MIKEY DREAD “AT THE
CONTROLS” LIVE AT
Montreal Int’l. Reggae
Festival 2005
ichael Campbell, a.k.a.
Mikey Dread is one of
the most influential performers
and innovators in reggae
music. His abilities, technical
expertise, and unique vocal
delivery combine to create a
unique sound that tells the
listener emphatically that it is
the “Dread at the Controls.”
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Mikey’s avid interest in
reggae music led him to
acquire an immense collection
of crucial vinyl, which he used
to gain notoriety as a young DJ
and audio engineer with the
Jamaica
Broadcasting
Corporation (JBC) where he
began his broadcasting career
in 1976. There he developed
his own unique broadcasting
style, which has been adopted
by virtually every reggae radio
show in Jamaica and the world
today. His radio show, which
became known as “Dread at the
Controls,”
was
firmly
established as the Number One
Radio Show in Jamaica. In
1979, having resigned from
JBC, Mikey decided to expand
his career by getting more
involved
in
the
actual
production of his own music.
Mikey Dread has used his
great and refined engineering
talents to further reggae music
in the United Kingdom and the
world. Michael Campbell is a
man of world diversity and
immense
resourcefulness.
Throughout the years, Mikey
has been
captivating live
concert performances with the
Fully Fullwood Band across
Hawaii and California. His
mission continues, globally.
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REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S “LIVE SHOW” REVIEW
Jimmy Cliff
24th Annual
Raggamuffins Festival
(Long Beach Arena, Long
Beach, California USA)
By: Ms. Irie
he 24 annual staging of
the
newly
named
“Raggamuffins
Festival”
(formerly Bob Marley Birthday
Festival), was held in Long
Beach, California on February
19-20. The festival had to be
renamed
“Raggamuffins
Festival” due to legal issues
with the Marley family.
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Even with a new name, the
“Raggamuffins Festival” has not
lost any of its punch both days
were sold out. The festival
traditionally attracts 30,000
reggae fans over both days. The
festival also celebrates “Black
History Month” as well as
paying tribute to late reggae
legends. This year’s tribute
honored the late Dennis Brown.
The “Raggamuffins Festival”
began some 24 years ago in
Mac Arthur Park, Los Angeles
as a gathering of friends who
love reggae music and to pay
tribute to the late Bob Marley.
Since then it has become the
reggae festival that North
American and the world pattern
themselves after.
The best of roots, lover’s
rock, dancehall and old school
reggae were well represented
over the 2 days festival. While
Southern
California
was
drowning in flood rains, Long
Beach rocked. Some of the acts
that graced the stage on
Saturday were: Detour Posse
(House Band), Jimmy Cliff,
Alpha Blondy, Easy Star All
Stars (feat. Jr. Jazz), Tanya
Stephens, Ozomatli, Midnite,
Brent Dowe (The Melodians),
Mr. Vegas and Shine Head.
Stand out performances on
Saturday were Jimmy Cliff and
Tanya Stephens. It is hard to
believe that Jimmy Cliff can still
move with the best of them and
dance the “Chaka Chaka” like
someone half his age. Ms
Stephens, Tanya, lets you know
in no uncertain terms that she
can not and will not be walked
over. She can also sing the
sweetest love song to let her
man know how much she
appreciates him ala “Long Ding
Dong”.
Sunday’s showcase had a
more
international
feel,
featuring artists from Africa,
Germany, Mexico, Hawaii,
England,
South
America,
Jamaica and the US were well
represented: Steel Pulse, Israel
Vibrations, Barrington Levy, Don
Carlos, Misty In Roots (UK),
Kevin Lyttle, Calibe, Rupee,
Gentleman (Germany), Martin
Campbell (UK), Tribo De Jah
(Brazil) and Detour Posse
(House Band). Gentleman is
someone to watch out for in the
near future. He and his 14-piece
band
gave
a
WICKED
performance. Barrington Levy is
always a crowd pleaser and
gave a good account of himself.
The Long Beach crowd really
soaked up every note. (No pun
intended).
Steel
Pulse
celebrating many years in the
business closed the celebration
in a “Birmingham Stylee”.
Congratulations! to the
Raggamuffins family, especially
Barbara Barabino and Russell
Gerlach. M.Cs for the event
were Ms. Barabino, Richie B
(Hot 102 Jamaica) and Amlak
Tafari (UK). Congratulations also
go out to the 14,000 plus people
who attended each day for an
incident free festival. There
were no burning of ba**y man,
ch*-ch* man or anything else.
California has some of the
toughest no-smoking laws. The
event started out smoke free
with special smoking areas
provided outside for smoking.
By Sunday, that was all ignored
with plenty of the medicinal
herbs scent in the air. Mark
your calendars for the silver
anniversary
of
the
“Raggamuffin Festival” in 2006.
REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S “ARTIST WATCH”
Well flavored and equipped,
this
Artist
delivers
conscious and dancehall
tunes to please and delight
the ears of his listeners.
Inspired by one of Reggae’s
legends - Daddy Uroy, he
decided to choose his
career accordingly.
EXODUS
orn in St. Mary,
Jamaica, George
Antonio Thomas - a.k.a
EXODUS, has been an Artist
since the age of nine years
old.
He has diligently
persisted as a top class,
well-respected Deejay and
performing
on
Singer,
various stages in Jamaica.
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EXODUS arrived in
Toronto, Canada in June
1990. He is from a musical
family and is proud to be a
Jamaican/Canadian Reggae
Artist.
Moreover,
in
Jamaica, EXODUS has
performed with many wellknown Artists such as
Capleton, Beenie Man,
Little John, and Lieutenant
Stitchie.
Currently, the great
Reggae Deejay and Singer
of conscious and dancehall
lyrics is equipped and ready
to take his career to its
highest
heights.
Furthermore, he is in the
studio working on his debut
single “The Wave” to be
released by summer of
2005, along with his muchanticipated video and album
to follow.
EXODUS has
performed at The Bamboo,
The
Guvernment,
The
Jamaican Association and
other venues in and around
Toronto, Canada. And he
has done so dynamically. In
addition,
EXODUS
has
performed
in
Ottawa,
Montreal, and is scheduled
to perform Canada-wide
throughout the rest of the
year.
EXODUS is available
for live performances and
interviews.
He can be
reached at Roberts Integrity
Music Incorporated at (416)
445-8572 or at (416) 6501483
or
email:
[email protected]
POP-UP
Fenton Nesbeth [A.K.A] “Fata John” As
he gained popularity, “Fatta John”
making his way by singing on Sound
systems and working in music Studios.
His first recording was in 1985 for the
song “True Deceiver”, on the
Everything Label.
Fatta John’s single “True Deceiver”
became a hit here in Canada. He
recorded “No Love In A Dem Heart” on
the Super Jam Label. This is what
many would say is ‘Fatta John’s” most
popular hit single, so far. Fatta is one
of the artists performing on July 9,
2005 at the 5th Annual “From Jamaica
Another
Love”
Show.
With
Eagleforce/Eye One Promotions.
REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S “SOUND” SPOTLIGHT
LETHAL STAR SOUND
(Interviewed by Colin Hutson)
o need to tell you that
Toronto’s
reggae
scene is a vibrant melting pot.
A very important ingredient in
this reggae equation is the
hundreds of DJ sounds that
Toronto, indeed, the world has.
Today I’m sitting with Mikie
Hyman founder of Lethal Star
Sound. I asked him to tell me
about how he got started.
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“Well I started the sound
back in 1991. Back in those
days CDs were new in the DJ
world, but I liked the clean
sound that they give. I started
with two regular CD players
that didn’t have any pitch
control, it was really hard
trying to mix with them. I
remember the vinyl DJ’s use to
give me a hard time, and tell
me to “tek me CD’s back
home, dem don’t belong inna
dancehall”. I could name a
few of those sounds, but I
won’t.”
So
you
were
not
discouraged by them then?
“No that didn’t stop me, I
had a dream to have a CD
sound, and look, mi still here.”
but I am prepared.”
Mikie, you say that you are
the first CD sound in Canada?
“Well
let
me
clear
something up right now.
Lethal Star is Canada’s first
CD sound although some
people think say Nitro was the
first, but I remember when
they started in 1998, I met
them. Just ask the people
who use to come hear Lethal
Star play back in ‘91, them will
tell you. Anyway me and Nitro
are friends and if they tell you
the truth, they will say Lethal
Star was first.”
Chucky, originally from
Clarendon, JA versatile in all
aspects of the business has
been in the industry for over
10 years and has played on
many sound systems.
KJ,
originally from Kingston, JA
grew up on the block with
Kibarkey, Predita and others...
Got into the music scene from
an early age selecting with
JAM 1 sound system from
Kingston.
Deno, originally
from Clarendon is an MC who
is full of vibes.
Where did you get your
CDs from?
“When we started we had
to pay $200 to cut a 60 minute
CD. First we had to by the
records and then transfer
them to audio tape, then send
them to a recording studio
downtown Toronto. Cause
those days nobody have CD
burners, it had to be done that
way.”
I heard you have a large
collection of dub plates?
“That’s true, from Mighty
Diamonds to Sean Paul, I have
them all. If you want to hear
them you have to come hear
me play. Lethal star has come
a long way from those early
days, we’ve got bigger and
better. To contact Lethal Star
people can go to the website
www.lethalstar.com or call me
at 416-571-9143”
STAINLESS SOUND
CREW
he idea to start a new
sound came up in
2003. The name Stainless,
suggested to us by some diehearted dancehall friends in
Montreal, which represents
flawless and long lasting.
Since that time we have been
preparing and stacking up on
foundation tunes, Remixes,
RNB, Soca, Dancehall and
Dubplates for our release.
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Marvin
Stainless,
originally from Clarendon, JA,
have stood and juggled with
some of the greatest in the
industry.
Firelinx,
Bass
Odyssey, Body Guard and
others. “I was originally
inspired by Killaman Jaro with
Ricky Troopa, after seeing
Jaro clash and terminated the
other sound. I am not saying
that I am in it for the clashes
Although the sound name
is already known in some
parts of Jamaica and Canada
the official launch will take
place this summer 2005 in
both countries where we will
be giving away FREE copies of
our 1st CDs with the latest
tunes. Our CD can also be
obtained from our website
where you can tune in to our
live online radio broadcast
worldwide.
For bookings
contact: 416-830-8000; 416824-9480;
876-454-6372;
[email protected]
m or check our website at:
http://www.StainlessCREW.co
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REGGAE GOSPEL SPOTLIGHT
Her singles “It Is Well” and
“Shout to the Lord” made their
way into regular rotation for
several radio stations nation
wide. This talented singing
sensation also found herself
nominated for Top Reggae
Gospel Female Singer in the
Canadian
Reggae
Music
Awards alongside vocalist
veteran Kay Morris.
CORA REID-RUSSELL
n the basement of her
childhood
home
in
Toronto, a young Cora ReidRussell would sit listening to
her father play his vintage
vinyl reggae collection. As a
pioneer of the 1980s domestic
reggae movement in Canada,
Jimmy Reid planted in his
daughter a love for music and
her heritage. This love for and
lineage of musical excellence
became blatantly obvious
when Cora burst onto the
Canadian Reggae scene in
2004. Releasing two singles,
Cora found herself propelled
into the centre of Canada’s
thriving Reggae community.
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Yet, Cora Reid-Russell’s
life was not always as
encouraging and uplifting as
her music. At one point, ReidRussell
found
herself
spiralling in a destructive
lifestyle that not only brought
her years of emotional pain
and distress, but also landed
her in the hospital as a result
of drug use. A single mother at
19 years of age, Cora
struggled to cope by escaping
through drug use, alcohol and
parties on weekends. Her life
seemed destined for ruin as
she continued to search for
relief
and
comfort
in
destructive activities. All this
changed, one night when Cora
sought for relief and comfort
in Jesus Christ.
No longer enslaved to
drugs or a need to escape her
life, Cora began to build upon
her new found faith. Cora’s
daughter Saijah has grown
into and is continuing to grow
into a talented writer and
dancer. A newlywed, Cora has
recently married Urban Music
Recording Artist Brett Russell.
Cora
Reid-Russell
has
watched her life transform
into a living testimony of the
awesome changes that can be
accomplished
through
a
personal relationship with
Jesus Christ.
No longer a little girl in the
basement listening to her
father’s record collection,
Cora Reid-Russell is now on
stage, on the radio and in CD
Players, bringing a new
message
of
hope
and
edification through song. Cora
Reid-Russell is living proof
that
despite
the
circumstances, there can be
beauty from ashes.
He debut full-length CD
appropriately entitled “In His
Presence,” is a collection of
worship songs set to a
swaying reggae vibe which
Reid-Russell hopes will touch
everyone and anyone that
listens to it. With a strong
collective
of
producers
including Jimmy Reid, Brett
Russell and Orville “Wyz”
Malcolm, the album is set to
change the sound of Reggae
music with her signature blend
of heartfelt vocals atop
swaying Reggae vibes.
MONTY G
Reggae Gospel Artist
Monty
G
will
be
performing at the 2nd
Montreal International
Reggae
Festival
scheduled to be held in
July 15th, 16th and
17th, 2005.
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REGGAEXCLUSIVE SINGERS SPOTLIGHT
JOHN HOLT
n an island renowned
for its superb vocalists
and composers, John Holt still
stands head and shoulders
above the rest as one of
Jamaica’s sweetest singers
and enduring songwriters.
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In 1958, the 12-year-old
Holt entered his first contest.
The talented teen was quickly
snapped up by producer
Leslie Kong. From there, the
youngster began working with
producer Clive Chin, debuting
the partnership with “Rum
Bumper”, a duet with Alton
Ellis.
More singles followed, but
none really captured the
island’s imagination. That all
began to change in 1964
when Holt joined the vocal
group
“The
Paragons”,
replacing founding member
Leroy Stamp. By 1968, The
Paragons were Jamaica’s
premier vocal group, with
virtually every one of their
releases a hit. In 1968, Holt
set off on a parallel solo
career,
recording
for
producers Bunny Lee and
Harry J.
Amidst the growing pile of
hit singles was also a clutch of
albums, many picked up for U.K.
released by the Trojan label.
The label brought Holt to the
U.K. later in 1974, and set him
to work with pop producer Tony
Ashfield. The end result was the
covers collection “1000 Volts of
Holt”, which gave Holt his first
U.K. hit with “Help Me Make It
Through the Night.” John Holt
is set to perform live at the 2nd
Annual Montreal International
Reggae Festival which will be
held on July 15th, 16th & 17th
2005 in Montreal.
SUGAR MINOTT
incoln Barrington (Sugar)
Minott was born in
Kingston, Jamaica, on May 25,
1956. He began his career in the
sound systems while still a child,
working as a selector for the
“Sound of Silence Keystone”
outfit, before launching his own
“Gathering of Youth” sound
system just as he hit his teens.
In 1969, Minott decided to take
the mic himself, not as a DJ, but
as a singer.
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One of the true renaissance
men
of
reggae,
equally
accomplished as a producer and
a singer, Minott is also a
successful promoter and record
label
owner.
“Herbman
Hustling” showcases his sweet
singing style and the gently
rocking dancehall groove that he
alone creates. However, “Roots
Lovers”, released in 1980,
showed a seismic shift in
direction as Minott moved
strongly into the lovers’ rock
arena, whilst still maintaining a
roots approach. Minott’s energy
and
enthusiasm
seemed
boundless and this year also
saw the launch of his own
labels, “Youth Promotion” and
“Black Roots”, and his sound
system, also called “Youth
Promotion”.
Few artists have had the
impact on Jamaica’s dancehall
scene as Sugar Minott.
His
releases provided the blueprints
for the rise of the contemporary
dancehall style, he was also
equally influential as a producer,
and his extraordinarily popular
sound system helped launch
numerous new DJs into the
limelight. Sugar Minott is one of
the headliners at the Montreal
Int’l. Reggae Festival scheduled
to be held in July 2005.
REGGAEXCLUSIVE “NEW BUSINESS’ SPOTLIGHT
POP-UP
allows
its
audience
to
immerse themselves into the
sound.
CATCH THE FIRE!
ditorial content, in a
very
non-editorial
design... Lyric DVD Magazine
is a DVD format magazine that
enhances
your
total
experience. Lyric helps you
filter out watered down
magazines that offer half the
story behind your favorite
music by placing you in the
lives of the artists! You can go
on tour with T.O.K., and have
front row seats in Miami at the
VP Records Reggae Explosion
- including a backstage pass
to watch the magic behind the
music. With both a visual, and
conceptual component Lyric
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Lyric
offers
exclusive
interviews with the Reggae
industry’s most acclaimed
artists, DJs, sound systems,
and of course rare footage
from
Reggae
concerts
worldwide. Lyric keeps you
abreast of the lifestyle behind
the music by reviewing the
latest trends, and dance styles
to grace the global Reggae
world.
Every issue will feature as
tasty treat, with Lyric’s
Caribbean Sugar Cane - that
gives you a prime look at the
most beautiful women the
industry has to offer. In
addition, Lyric will discuss
what’s hot for your ears! With
the latest album reviews, and
street scoop! Don’t forget...
the one-on-one interviews
with the industry’s leading
sounds!
the legends of the game, with
a look in to the lives of the
people that created the sound
we love. This month includes:
Tenor Saw, Augustus Pablo,
Sugar Minott, and Garnett Silk.
Lyric believes the movement
cannot continue unless we
understand the path of the
forefathers and mothers who
built it. Read up and tune in,
Issue one features... Bascom
X, Shaggy, Calibud, and Marlin
Bimns.
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RITCHIE STEPHENS
itchie Stephens, is
an entertainer, pure
and simple. A dancehall
singer with a distinctly
rich, soulful voice, he
shines brightest when he
croons a fun melody over
an
up
tempo,
strict
dancehall rhythm, as on
“Impy Skimpy,” “Bus the
Place,” “Weakness For
Sweetness,” and his hit
pseudo-operatic
“Slop
Dem.”
Ritchie Stephens
will be performing at the
“To Jamaica With Love Part
5” Show scheduled to be
held on July 9th, 2005.
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REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S TOP TENS
/
GALAXIE REGGAE TOP 10 CANADIAN SPINS
TRACK #1: BLADE AND CHALICE
ARTIST: Dubmatic
ALBUM: Champion Sound Clash
LABEL: Arts Entertainment
TRACK #6: Good Over Evil
ARTIST: Steele
ALBUM: Uncorrupted
LABEL: MOBS
TRACK #2: WE’LL HAVE A GOOD TIME
ARTIST: Sonia Collymore
ALBUM: WYSIWYG
LABEL: XeS Music
TRACK #7: Hold On
ARTIST: Mounia Sahara
ALBUM: I’ve Got A Joy
LABEL: Silver Globe Records
TRACK #3: TALK TO JAH
ARTIST: Silvanus
ALBUM: Single
LABEL: Silver Globe Records
TRACK #8: Throw Me A Lifeline
ARTIST: Al Miller and Angie Angel
ALBUM: Single
LABEL: Independent
TRACK #4: TAKES 2 TO PLAY THE GAME
ARTIST: Sonia Collymore
ALBUM: WYSIWYG
LABEL: XeS Music
TRACK #9: DEEP MEDITATION
ARTIST: Steele
ALBUM: Uncorrupted
LABEL: MOBS
TRACK #5: SO JAH SAYS
ARTIST: Jah Beng
ALBUM: River of Healing
LABEL: Colin Grant/Kornerstone
TRACK #10: ONE NATION
ARTIST: Avetha
ALBUM: Single
LABEL: Renascence Entertainment
Channel 915 on Bell ExpressVu - www.galaxie.ca
Channel 540 on Videotron
Top 10 Canadian Spins for May - June 2005
Compiled by Stephen Neale/Galaxie Reggae
REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S CD REVIEWS
Jah Beng
Skillo
“River of
Healing”
“Pamperin”
1. P.Q: 7
2. M.A: 6
3. P: 7
Keep it coming
Sweet Sapp
“Yaad Man”
1. P.Q: 4
2. M.A: 4
3. P: 5
Keep on trying
Various Artists
“Drop Leaf”
1. P.Q: 6
2. M.A: 7
3. P: 5
Very Good CD
Prince Everald
“Mother, Mother”
1. P.Q: 6
2. M.A: 7
3. P: 7
Keep it coming
Prince (CD
Single)
1. P.Q: 5
2. M.A: 4
3. P: 4
Keep it coming (CD
Single)
Various Artists
“Storm Alarm”
1. P.Q: 6
2. M.A: 6
3. P: 6
Good CD
Michael Rose
“Babylon 9/11”
1. P.Q: 6
2. M.A: 6
3. P: 7
Too blessed to be
stressed
J. Nichole
“Verse”
1. P.Q: 6
2. M.A: 6
3. P: 7
Spoken Word 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
SONG
ARTIST
1. THE RAIN
2. BECAUSE OU LOVE ME
3. HARD TO SEE
4. WOMAN’S NEEDS
5. ENOUGH
6. SHADROCK
7. IMAGINE
8. THE ANTHEM
9. NO MORE GUNS
10. MY WORD
OTIS I
SIMONE SOWMAN
HUMBLE
SHINE ROC
EXCELLENCY
SHADROCK
STEELE
TRINITY CHRIS
EL NEGRO
LEROY BROWN
(JUNE 2005 - COMPLIED BY NATTY B AND BIGGA - ZION TRAIN - CHRY
105.5 FM - EVERY WEDNESDAY 1 - 4 PM )
REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S “INT’L.” TOP 10
SONG
ARTIST
1. WELCOME TO JAMROCK
2. NOTORIOUS
3. HANDCART BWOY
4. ALL DEM DEH
5. AS A MAN
6. TELEPHONE THING
7. CHAKA CHAKA
8. TOO BLOODY
9. NO SHOT
10. HI HI
JUNIOR GONG
TURBULENCE
MR. PERFECT
BOGLE
ASSASSIN
KIP RICH
BEENIE MAN
BANTON & CRUZ
ANTHONY CRUZ
JAH CURE
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Urban Space - Tony Barnes & Sweet T
CKLN 88.1 FM
Movements - Mercedes
CKLN 88.1 FM
ReggaeMania - Ron Nelson
CKLN 88.1 FM
Rebel Music - DJ Chocolate
CKLN 88.1 FM
Musical Triangle - Milton Blake
CKLN 88.1 FM
Delroy G Showcase -Delroy G
CHRY 105.5 FM
Mix Supreme - Delroy Sterling
CHRY 105.5 FM
Zion Train - Natty B & Bigga
CHRY 105.5 FM
Radio Dubplate - Richard Banton, Janet, Banky
CHRY105.5 FM
Positive Vibrations - King David
CHRY 105.5 FM
Cool Runnings - Sir B
CHRY 105.5 FM
Caribbean Crucible - Luther Brown
CHRY 105.5 FM
Reggae Rhythms - Patrick Roots
CIUT 89.5 FM
Morning Ride - King Turbo
CIUT 89.5 FM
Norman Otis Richmond
CIUT 89.5 FM
Club Ned - Dibi Hawkes
CIUT 89.5 FM
Caribbean Radio Show - Durmot Williams
CIRV 88.9 FM
Reggae Plus Radio - Lee Marshall
www.reggaeplus.net
Galaxy Reggae - Stephen Neale
Ch 932/ Bell Express Vu
Caribbean Express - Wayne Vernon (Vancouver)
CFRO 102.7 FM
Crooked Beat - Nicky Dread (Guelph)
CFRU 93.3 FM
Hyah Fyah Show - DJ Justice (Hamilton)
C 101.5 FM
REGGAEXCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS REGGAE RADIO PERSONALITIES
Through mutual agreements,
the two parted and Stephen
immediately developed African
Essentials - Your One Stop
Culture Stop.
DJ JUSTUS’S “HYAH FYAH
SHOW” (Hamilton, ON)
J Justus, better known
as Stephen Murphy
Junior,
Hamilton’s
newest
selector to the music industry,
comes from Trinidadian roots
but was born and raised in
Hamilton, ON. The youngest of
three siblings, Stephen has
excelled in anything that
affiliates with music.
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Beginning in ‘99 Stephen
was a member of Hamilton’s ICY
(Inner City Youth) Street Team,
representing Universal and
B.M.G. Records. From there,
Stephen teamed up with a
brethren from ICY to form Urban
Blockbustas - Hamilton’s #1
spot for Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae,
Soca mixtapes and videos.
African Essentials has
been
providing
Southern
Ontario with Caribbean music,
culture
products,
African
imports, car accessories and
many more items. At this point
Stephen was motivated by his
parents to attend Mohawk
College where he’s about to
graduate
from
Business
Marketing. Now as a marketing
student Stephen sought a path
for the public to be aware of
African Essentials and its
culture products and through
Jah’s
will
and
guidance
C101.5FM
was
provided.
Stephen is currently known on
the radio as DJ Justus on the
Hyah Fyah Show, C101.5FM on
Wednesdays 9 pm-12 am,
running the latest in Caribbean
music. Furthermore, he is also
part of the Hamilton sound,
College Degree, as their #1
selector. DJ Justus and College
Degree will be at a club near
you, soon, keep a look out!
CARRIE T. MULLINGS
t is no surprise Carrie
Mullings would be one
of the top promoters of
reggae music. Her legendary
father Karl Mullings, a
pioneer in reggae music
enriched Carrie to the
consciousness of reggae
music. Carrie took her love
and knowledge for reggae
music to the radio and in
2003 joined the team of The
Caribbean Crucible on CHRY
105.5FM, Toronto’s longest
running reggae program.
Carrie’s
personality
captivated the listeners and
lead
to
many
guest
appearances
at
reggae
concerts. It wasn’t long
before promoters starting
knocking on Carrie’s door
asking her to be the Master
Ceremonies at their events.
From there, Carrie began
reporting events to other
radio stations cross Canada
and the U.S.A and quickly
began building a reputation
as the “go-to person” of
reggae.
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As her popularity began
to grow, CHRY approached
her in early 2004 to join the
team of The Cutting Edge.
With The Caribbean Crucible
as her lead-in program,
Carrie became one of the
only females to host two top
programs at CHRY radio.
When
Niche
magazine
launched in the spring of
2004, Carrie was approached
to embark on yet a new
venture, to serve as the
magazine’s spokesperson.
This challenge prepared her
for her biggest coup a couple
months later as a guest host
of the first annual Montreal
International Reggae Music
Festival. Carrie received
global attention from the
festivities
and
quickly
became a hot commodity as
MC for reggae events.
The summer of 2004 put
Carrie at the top of her game,
hosting events including
some of reggae’s legendary
artists including Gregory
Isaacs, John Holt, Sugar
Minott and The Mighty
Diamonds. The highlight of
her career took place in
Wilmington, Delaware where
she was asked to host the
10th Annual Bob Marley
Tribute Festival in August
2004. Her style has been
described
as
upbeat,
entertaining
and
spontaneous
while
interacting with the crowd.
In fall of 2004 the very
ambitious Carrie entered the
world
of
promotions,
participating in the 5th
Element
show
which
featured up and coming
artists such as Richie Spice,
Chuck Fender, Anthony Cruz
and
veteran
entertainer
Shine head. Broadening her
horizons has lead Carrie to
her latest venture including
television and cyberspace.
She was invited to join WACC
- “We Are Caribbean Culture”
on the World Wide Web. This
she said will allow people
from around the world to
hear her band of music on
the Internet. You can still
hear Carrie’s voice and music
on The Caribbean Crucible,
and The Cutting Edge weekly
on CHRY 105.5FM.
REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S DEEJAYS/SINGJAYS SPOTLIGHT
ADMIRAL BAILEY
YELLOWMAN
PROFESSOR NUTS
DONNA MAKEDA
“Punany”
“Zungguzungguguzungguzeng”
“Tan So Back”
“Sweet Victory”
dmiral Bailey is one of the
principal
and
most
important DJs to emerge from
the latter-day raggamuffin era of
Jamaican reggae music.
He
began his DJ career for the
legendary King Jammys and was
also a regular artist on the
sound system of the same name.
ellowman was and is
an oddity. At the height
of his popularity in the early
80s he was at least as big as
Bob Marley in Jamaica. Born
Winston Foster, Yellowman
came into this world back in
1959 in Kingston.
An
orphaned albino, Yellow’s
formative years included time
at the famous Alpha Boys
School and the musical
influences of that experience
provided him with a very real
sense of style and originality.
Coupled with his wicked sense
of humor he rode rhythms like
no other before him and as a
result
left
all
of
the
competition in his wake. The
first Jamaican DJ to be signed
to a major American label, King
Yellow’s place in the history of
Jamaican music was truly well
earned.
rofessor Nuts began
his career as a DJ
performing
on
the
St.
Catherine, based Love Child
Sound System. In 1985 he
earned kudos for his first
professional stage show at the
renowned Cinema Two located
in Half Way Tree. He gained a
reputation for his comic
approach to the dancehall,
where he became known as
Mr. Whobedeh and formed a
partnership with the equally
humorous Lecturer.
onna Makeda has
garnered for herself
nine Reggae Music Awards
including:
“The
Guyana
Consul General’s Award” in
2004; “Top Reggae Dancehall
DJ (female) in 1995, 1996 and
1999 and 2003; An “Arts &
Entertainment Award” for her
contribution to the Arts in
2000; an “Artistic Award of
Excellence” in 2001; “Top
Reggae Music Video (for her
video “Jah Great Woman”) in
1995
and
“Top
Reggae
Newcomer” in 1993 from the
Canadian
Reggae
Music
Awards.
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It was the release of his tune
“Punany” that catapulted the
Admiral into a major league
dancehall star. This tune was a
massive hit despite not being
played on the radio due to its
slack lyrics. He then re-recorded
a version called “Healthy Body”
that was fit for airplay. “Punany”
set the blueprint for the
bashment style that was to
dominate the dancehalls and
sound systems worldwide for
the next 15 years. After this,
Admiral Bailey could literally do
no wrong. His subsequent
singles - “Big Belly Man”, “Kill
Them With It”, “No Way No
Better Than Yard”, “Kill Them
With It”, “Horse Tonic”, “Think
Me Did Done” and “Jump Up” all
went clear and were enormous
hits.
All his big tunes were
produced by King Jammys, who
released an album “Kill Them
With It” (Live And Love) to
capitalise on the success of the
45s.
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Albums/Recordings
i
n
c
l
u
d
e
:
Zungguzungguguzungguzeng;
King
Yellowman;
Mister
Yellowman; 20 Super Hits; Bad
Bow Skanking; Live at Reggae
Sunsplash; Very Very Yellow
Christmas; Galong Galong
Galong; Yellow Fever and The
Biggest Dancehall Anthems,
1979-82:
The
Birth
of
Dancehall. Yellowman is one
of the headliners scheduled to
Admiral Bailey is one of the appear on the Montreal
headliners at Jamaica Day International Reggae Festival
on July 15th, 16th & 17th,
scheduled for July 23rd, 2005.
2005.
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In 1990, he joined Papa
San in a crucial showdown and
survived
the
session
to
participate in a border clash
with Louie Culture, Daddy
Screw and the Ninja Kid. His
distinctive style led to a high
profile in the reggae media
although he was unable to
build on his notoriety with a
significant hit. In spite of his
success, his recorded output
was sporadic, although this
situation was redressed with
the release of Tan So Back and
three singles in 1999, “Mama
Have Her Own”, “Jamaican
Girls” and “Funny Guy”. His
appeal is considered to be
predominantly visual, and he
has subsequently maintained a
through
steady
profile
dancehall videos. He has
appeared alongside Jamaica’s
top DJs including Beenie Man,
Shabba Ranks, Ninjaman and
singer Barrington Levy.
D
Donna’s song “Sweet
Victory” was #1 on the reggae
charts in Miami for eight
weeks while “South Africa”
was following closely at #2.
“Jah Great Woman” also
enjoyed much airplay and was
#1 in Miami for six weeks. Her
“Jah Great Woman” music
video, which was done with
the help of Videofact, was on
high rotation on Much Music.
Donna also signed a licensing
deal with Amiata Records in
Italy for the remix of her song
“Life Story”. This CD included
songs from Bob Marley, Rita
Marley, and Burning Spear to
name a few.
Donna will be performing
on Jamaica Day scheduled to
be held on July 23rd, 2005 at
the Keelesdale Park.
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ROGER B
MAC KING BIRD
“Persistence”
“Baby Please”
oger B is set to release
his first full-length
album entitled "Psalms &
Songs" early summer.
He
previously
released
two
singles entitled "Persistence"
and "Captain Selassie I" which
is on regular rotation on Natty
B's "Zion Train" and also on
Patrick
Roots's
"Reggae
Rhythms". Since arriving in
Canada, Roger B taught
Engineering
and
Post
Production at Trebas Music
Institute for two years. Roger
is a founder member of Slamm
Studio along with Sam Weller.
He is also currently teaching at
I.A.D.T (Toronto Film School)
as a Sound Tech Program
Instructor.
alling all A & R, promoters,
DJ’s,
labels,
record
industry personnel and music
lovers alike, have you heard of
the special blend of Jahamidon,
aka the Mac King Bird? With his
hard-hitting voice and strong
lyrical content he brings a
unique explosion of music
expanding his repertoire in such
varied formats as reggae, soca,
calypso, hip-hop, country and
pop, which makes him very
marketable on any mainstream
level.
R
Roger B has worked
alongside many big name
artists and has released three
previous singles namely "Jah
Love", "Rough Old Life" and
"Too Late", which have been
hitting the charts in Canada
and Guyana.
Roger has
produced rhythms for various
artists in the music business
including Donna Makeda,
Sweet Sapp, Vencotte 24,
Sugar Minott, Prince Everald,
Baby Wayne, Ras Magic,
Spider and Lloyd Wedderburn,
King Ujah, Peculiar I and
Tafari, Lymie, Mr. Cool,
Ravishing and Goodness to
name a few. He has also done
dub plates for Natty B and
Patrick Roots.
When asked how far he was
willing to take his musical
career, Roger B said, " The sky
is the limit, just Jah." This
versatile songwriter, singer,
rhythm maker, sound engineer,
husband and father, is set to
take the world by storm and
spread his love and conscious
messages to the four corners
of the earth.
Email:
[email protected].
C
His newest hit single “Baby
Please” which he co-produced,
combines his reggae, soca and
calypso background coming
from the breathtaking coastal
island of St. Vincent and the
Grenadines.
By the age of 17,
he and another famous artist
known as Klasic, recorded their
first album “The Key of Life”,
other albums are “Where is
Heaven?” “Ghetto Life” and
“Raised in Hell”. He has opened
for such artists as Bush Man,
and recorded with signed artist
Kevin Little (Atlantic Record) not
to mention recording and
performing with many of St.
Vincent’s local talent.
Involving himself with many
aspects of his career and
industry, this artist takes his
work very seriously, as he
quoted, “music is the beat of my
heart and sound of my breath”.
With this in mind, he continues
to move forward, especially
participating in the production
process of his recordings; most
of his songs are co-produced.
Keep your eyes, ears, and radio
airwave open for Jahamidon; aka
the Mac King Bird, for distinctive
talent is the word. There is no
doubt this has the goods once
you’ve heard. Please contact
[email protected] or call:
416-316-8373.
ReggaeX: What do you think
needs to be done to better the
reggae
music
scene
in
Canada?
Jah Beng: I think the best
people - meaning those who
really want to see Reggae
music thrive in Canada and
have the ability to do top
quality work, in all required
areas, should come together.
We should work to ensure that
only the best goes forth,
develop those who need
development and make sure
the garbage goes where it
belongs - in the garbage bin.
ReggaeX: Where do you see
Reggae music reaching in
Canada and the World in
general?
Jah Beng: That is entirely up
to the artists, promoters and
Djs of this genre. Our
attention
to
detail,
professionalism and quality
control
measures
will
determine our path. Canada is
definitely behind the rest of
the world in terms of its
acceptance of Reggae Music
(i.e. airplay on mainstream
radio etc) but this can change.
Events like the Montreal
Reggae Festival, the Irie
Music Festival (in Toronto) and
the Calgary Reggae Festival,
offers
opportunities
for
Canadian Reggae artists to
step to the stage with the best
in the genre and prove they
can deliver big time...And if
they get this opportunity (I
hope the promoters are
listening) they must deliver in
a huge way.
ReggaeX: Where do you (as a
reggae recording artist) intend
to take reggae music in the
future?
Jah Beng: I intend to take it to
the world and to ensure the
world knows we (Reggae
artists) are still the voice of
the voiceless. I want to ensure
that this music remains a
source of inspiration to those
who need it most and
continues to soothe the ears,
hearts and souls of its
listeners as it was meant to
do.
ReggaeX: Tell me how many
albums and singles you have
released to date.
Jah Beng: I have released 3
singles and two albums. The
first album, I mentioned
earlier was entitled “Cry for
the Children” (1997). The
current album is entitled
“River of Healing and will be
fully released in June of 2005.
The first single, from “River of
Healing”, entitled “Biggest
Part of Me”, is currently being
played extensively, on radio, in
various international locations
and the video for “Biggest
Part of Me” is being played on
MuchVibe
and
MuchMoreMusic in Canada
and on TV Africa.
ReggaeX: Who are some of the
producers you have worked
with?
Jah Beng: I have worked
extensively with the renowned
Charles “Tower” Sinclair and
Orville “Wyz” Malcolm, of
MessenJah (now both with
Kornerstone
Productions,
www.kornerstone.net). I have
also worked with Kareem “Jah
B” Green and Robert Scarlett
who are excellent musicians
and producers as well.
ReggaeX: Where does Jah
Beng record his music and
why?
Jah Beng: I record with
Kornerstone
Productions
because the musicians and
other individuals who work
with Kornerstone are among
the very best at their craft.
ReggaeX: What does Jah Beng
do in his spare time?
Jah Beng: Meditate, read, play
football (i.e. soccer), jog, play
basketball, got to the movies
(once in a while).
ReggaeX: Where can people
find out more about Jah Beng
and purchase his music?
Jah Beng: They can do this at
www.jahbeng.com
and
www.kornerstone.net. Thank
you Donna Makeda for this
opportunity.
JAH guidance
and protection to the I and all
your readers. One Love.
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SPOTLIGHT ON HUMBLE
HUMBLE performed alongside Empress
Donna Makeda and Sonia Collymore on
June 10th @ the Jamaican Canadian Centre
and did a superb job and had the crowd
screaming for more.
Also booked is a
Jamaica Day performance on July 23rd,
2005 (special day). As well, the single “Hard
to See” has been running #1 on “Zion Train”
for five straight weeks during March - April
2005.
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