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Distributed by: MAY 2003 JULY 2003 OCT 2003 DEC 2003 MARCH 2004 SIMMIX RECORDS & CD Distribution REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S BACK ISSUES TO GET YOUR COPIES CALL: 647-435-0637 Fax: (416) 243-8402 or email: [email protected] ReggaeXclusive is published every 3 months. reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.caribbeanmusic.ca/reggaex --- Phone: 647-435-0637 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 2 TERRY B. nicknamed "The Man with the Big Voice" was born in Guyana, South America. He migrated to Canada with his family at a very young age. His first love has always been music. He was the lead singer in a couple of bands, most notably, Sage, Sapphire and Electric Vision. In 1999, Terry released his first CD. It was a fantastic compilation of Christmas songs, called "If Everyday Was Like Christmas". Gabriel Napora, a music video director said the following about Terry and "If Everyday Was Like Christmas", "Terry B is a triple treat. He can sing, produce and arrange as evidenced by his first album, If Everyday Was Like Christmas". Utilizing musical styles as different and varied as R&B, Reggae and Calypso, Terry created a CD that will stand the test of time for many Christmases to come. Terry has developed a style that is unmistakably his and I look forward with great anticipation to his next release." Being the consummate workaholic and perfectionist, Terry began working on his second CD, immediately after releasing the first. This second CD shows Terry's experimental side, it showcases his talent for song writing. Terry's hard work came to fruition in 2002 when he released "These Moments Last Forever". This CD features nine original tracks (written by Terry and his wife) and three covers. His CD release party was on a snowy winter night and it certainly was a night to remember. Many still speak about this fantastic show and dance. "These Moments Last Forever" has received great reviews. Louise Dorsey, daughter of the legendary entertainer, Englebert Humperdinck, said that Terry's version of her song (which she wrote for her father) "I Know That We Have Loved Before" was fantastic. She said that Terry sounded so much like her Dad. The reggae track from this album, "My Lover and My Friend" has enjoyed great interest and much radio play. The dance remix of the Temptations classic "My Girl" has been released on vinyl as requested by many disc jockeys. It made quite a splash in Jamaica and has become a party favorite. Another hit from this CD is a song entitled "Jackpot", which will be re-released this summer in a dance hall remix, featuring Empra and Cee. Terry currently has two brand new reggae tracks entitled, "I will pull you up" and "Your Beautiful Smile" on the Caribbean Musical Explosion, Calypso, Soca & Reggae, Volume 2 compilation CD. Terry is presently preparing to go back into the studio to record his third CD, A Lover's Rock Collection. For more information on Terry B., visit www.terryb.ca. Don't forget to sign the guest book. You can email Terry atl: [email protected] or call: 416-286-7899. reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.caribbeanmusic.ca/reggaex --- Phone: 647-435-0637 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 3 What’s Inside ReggaeXclusive’s 6th Issue Ca s p e r ’ s Reasonings pg 4 Fr eddie McGregor; Unite The People pg 5 Why You Should Drink Pure Water; Exodus Graphix pg 6 Publisher: Marketing & Sales: Ma r cus Garvey; Dub Poetry wIth King Culture reggaeXclusive Fitz Knight pg 7 Natural Mystic; Montreal Reggae Festival Publications Loraine Gomes pg 10 647-435-0637 Truths & Rights; Leejahn; Pam Hall; Tinga Stewart All rights reserved. Photographer: No part of this publication pg 11 may be reproduced or transmitted Halina T. DiLallo Colin Levy aka Iley Dread; Pablo Nap-T in any form without prior Peculiar I pg 12 permission from the Publisher. 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Fa r eigna; Tasha T Contributing Writers: 2004 Issues On The pg 24 Lisa Connors Street In: March, June, Jo Joe; Tenio MC; Jah Clive; Suru; Deborah Allison Patrick Roots September & December pg 25 the vocals in Kingston's Natty & Redda Fire bringing celebrated rec o r ding studio bass in your face sounds to Willy's, and the track was Oshawa's Lakeview Park for later mixed and mastered at the city's Canada Day my studio in To ro n t o festivities on July 1st, 2004. UNLIMITEDSOUNDS. Another Artists/DJs included are : reason for my trip to JA was CASPER, SPOILA, TAZ, MOZE to perform in Richie B's show DEE, WHITE HOUSE, as the opening act for Sexy G, GENERAL, BLACK X-KIMO Chuck Fender and Richie PRODUTIONS and the list Spice. The following day took goes on. The reason why I Sexy G & Casper us to an interview on Hot decided to perform at this 102FM the Richie B's Show. I fundraiser is because it's for CASPER had the pleasure of being a good cause, it's so we can i n t roduced to the famous take the kids off the stree t (Casper’s Reasonings) reggae superstar Sonny and help build a media NEW RELEASE flew down to Jamaica Rankin' (nuff love for 94 cr eative studio. So I'm all for Ishortly after attending Sting). So all and all I had a that. “When You the Canadian Reggae Music good time in Jamaica. Whine It” is Awa r ds with a good friend by Casper is also performing the name of X, an excellent Cu r r ently I've got things in at the Festival of African Arts available in most pr oducer & songwriter. My the works with an amazingly and Culture at Downsview major record purpose was to re c o rd a wicked DJ that goes by the Park on July 23/25, this combination with one of X's name of Spoila Ranks, event is an outdoor event put stores. finest reggae artist/DJs Spoiler is a great re g g a e on by ASASO FESTA C C . under his rec o r d label MX dancehall artist and I just Also, he will be spotlighted Contact Casper at Pr oductions by the name of finished producing his single on Caribbean Vibrations as Sexy G. The name of the 'Live Up' which is a wicked an artist and also for his Unlimited track is 'Baby (you've got me)' track. UnlimitedSounds has rec o r d label UnlimitedSounds Sounds which is on the riddim called also teamed up with the in June 2004. 'X-factor' which was built by M U VA crew in Durham 416-473-4547 X and myself. We rec o rd e d Region with DJs Supper reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.caribbeanmusic.ca/reggaex --- Phone: 647-435-0637 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 4 REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S INTERVIEWS FR E D D I E "Jamaica Classics Volume One" UNITE THE PEOPLE embodies the soul and vibe of as the first major release. Big this album. It is By B. Stewart for Kings of MC G R E G O R Ship is the largest and most autobiographical of Iley Drea d ' s Kings Inc. Mr . Big Ship recognized reggae label in musical journey and it indirec t l y Japan, while his studio pays tribute to his successors ctober 31, 2003 who have paved the way to s an internationally maintains the highest caliber of Oheralded in the make this album proj e c t acclaimed singer, reggae artists like General A so p h o m o r e album proj e c t possible. This album also so n g w r i t e r , prod u c e r De g r ee, Cutty Ranks, Mikey "Unite The People" for Spice, Benjy Myaz and his fe a t u r es cover version of "If I ex t r a o rd i n a i r e, Freddie has si n g e r / s o n g w r i t e r , prod u c e r , Had The World" by the late achieved a remarkable 40-year daughter Yeshemabeth.