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ith the help of Ras Jockey, I just I want to give thanks to Delroy Sterling “When U Whine It” Wcompleted a combination with of CHIN FM radio for inviting me on his Radio Mix legendary reggae artist Freddie McGregor show Caribbean Connections where I had in Unlimitedsounds Studios. We finished the opportunity to speak with the co-host up on the remix of ‘Good Girl’, this track is Claudia and to my fans. I have to say that Produced By: off my newly released CD Flip Deh Mood , interview was one of the best interviews Unlimited this new remix will be released in the fall. I’ve had in a long time. This is how Sounds Records But let me tell you, this reggae legend is a Toronto’s reggae/urban radio/TV/media very talented and humble man and it was should embrace their local artists/talents, an honour to work with him. I’m currently if there was more of this kind of behaviour working on a wicked track with the one in Toronto, then Toronto would become and only Fred Cash featuring myself and even larger in the reggae/urban scene. Gilly Gadan. The track is called ‘Bless The key words for artists/talents are: be Me’. As well, I’m completing another ‘hot’ strong, persistent, consistent and most of track in combination with Lady Luscious all, always be professional. The music called ‘A Who Dat?’. Finally, preparations industry can be very cut-throat at times are being made for my music video shoot but roll with the punches and try to stay ‘When U Whine It (Radio Mix)’, which will afloat, the ones that keep Jah’s faith will “When You Whine It” & “Flip Deh Mood” be directed by Royette, host of Caribbean be the ones to succeed. Let us all come is available in most major record stores. Vibrations (OMNI 1 TV) and produced by together and work in harmony. Contact Casper at Unlimited Sounds Alain Arthur and Paul Wishart (Wishart 416-473-4547

reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.caribbeanmusic.ca/reggaex --- Phone: 647-435-0637 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 4 REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S INTERVIEW your role models and found JAH in Ethiopia in the ReggaeX: How did you influences musically and why? person of H.I.M. Haile Selassie start out singing? Jah Beng: Marley, Tosh, I and he gave us life, strength Jah Beng: I started out Bunny “Wailer”, Joseph Hill (of and purpose. When we looked singing because I loved the Culture), Winston Rodney to Africa we found our JAH, music that I was hearing on (Burning Spear)...The list goes our “King, government, armies the sound systems as a youth on...And the reason they had and persons of great affairs...” growing up in Trench Town. I had such an impact on me was In terms of how long I have connected with the powerful that they were bringing forth been a Rastaman - I have been XCLUSIVE REASONINGS and conscious lyrics along the message of Ras TafarI and this way since I was 12 years WITH JAH BENG with the heavyweight grooves African liberation. You know, old. It was at this age that I of Bob Marley and the Wailers, love, peace, justice, war, if decided that I wanted to be eggaeX: What is your Culture, Burning Spear, Big necessary, to free oneself from one of the dreadlocked and Rreal name and where Youth and many others and did oppression. They also wise ones because the were you born? my best to mimic their songs. provided invaluable insights message of the Rastaman Jah Beng: Jah Beng is my Singing was also a way for me and true enlightenment for the touched my heart and rang “real” name since it is the to pass the time, as I often did ghetto youths that we would true to my very soul. As far as name I chose for myself. The not get into the games with never have received in the how being a Rastaman affects other slave name that I was the other children. I was a system of colonial me musically - I have often given at birth will soon be a quiet and solitary child and brainwashing and oppression said there is a huge difference thing of the past as I intend to had lots on my mind as far as I that masqueraded as an between an entertainer or officially change that name to can remember. education for I and I. musician that “becomes” a reflect my African descent. For ReggaeX: Where do you Rastaman and a Rastaman me, this is not superficial or ReggaeX: How long were intend to reach musically? who becomes a musician. something to be taken lightly. I you in the reggae music Jah Beng: I hope to Rasta affects the music not reject the branding industry and when did you continue in the footsteps of the other way around. We represented by that name. I do start recording? my mentors and take the bring our voices and not intend to bear it for the Jah Beng: Well, Reggae genre to higher heights or, at instruments into the musical rest of my days. I only use it music was what I grew up the very least, preserve the arena to express our culture, now for business purposes, as with. I was dancing and level and the standards that point of view and reality. You it is the one on my so-called singing to these songs since I the legendary ones have can “tun” (or turn) cornmeal “official” documents. I was was an infant. I really got into reached and set. This means but you can’t “tun” (or turn) born in Trench Town, the industry in the late 90’s producing high quality Roots Rasta. Zeen. Kingston, Jamaica. when I did my first showcase Reggae Music that is uplifting, at the Bamboo club (on Queen enlightening and thought ReggaeX: What are your ReggaeX: What does “Jah St., downtown Toronto) in provoking. views on Reggae Music in Beng” mean? March of 1995. I had recorded Canada? Jah Beng: During the a demo of my first album in the ReggaeX: Why are you a Jah Beng: There are some firece wars of liberation months prior to that club date Rastaman, how many years excellent musicians creating against the British oppressors, at the Bamboo. have you been a Rastaman, Reggae in Canada, however in the 1700s, the Maroons, of and how does being a the infrastructure that will Jamaica, used an instrument ReggaeX: What is the Rastaman affect you musically enable this genre to thrive is called the Abeng horn, to warn name of your very first song (negative or positive yet to be built. There is also the people of coming battle. and what year was it released? examples)? some negative competition Since I belive our people are Jah Beng: My very first Jah Beng: I am a Rastaman going on as well that stifles still fighting these wars of “recorded” song was an R&B because I am an African and our ability to command the liberation, I use my voice as an track entitled “I’m Gonna every fiber of my being tells respect and dollars that a instrument to soud out Make You Love Me”. It was me that the creator is an good number of us deserve. I messages to aid in this battle. released a few years before African and should be see some changes coming and As a Rastaman I am guided by my first Reggae album “Cry for worshipped as such. Marcus I hope it is for the better. the most high JAH. I, the Children” which came out Mosiah Garvey said “look to (Continued on page 25 therefore, named myself Jah in 1997. the east, where a black king Beng which means the horn of shall be crowned” and there Jah.. ReggaeX: Who are some of you will find JAH. Yeah. We

reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.caribbeanmusic.ca/reggaex --- Phone: 647-435-0637 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 5 REGGAEXCLUSIVE VIEWS/NEWS Collymore, Chester Miller TORONTO INT’L. Eagleforce Entertainment presently and in the past, are REGGAE MUSIC Inc., Eye One Record Inc. among some of the more respected locally and AWARDS NOMINEES & NBLM Transport Inc. internationally for instance. presents “From Jamaica These folks struggle to get ROOTS CULTURE With Love # 5” airplay from some community King Selah Lloydel Reid JuLion’s Views radio DJs and ZERO from Eagleforce Entertainment mainstream radio. Some seek Collington Daley Inc., one of North America’s to blame the ‘system’, some Original Nijal premier promoters of the soul nteresting reggae Shine-Roc community of ours! Many blame the DJs, some blame and R&B genre’s, has teamed up I Korexion great works are being done by the artists themselves for not with Eye One Records Inc. and a great many within its taking the time to get their Humble MBLM Transport Inc. to fraternity. Young, old, short music to these DJs, some even Dr. Pepper assemble a cast of musical and tall, male and female, blame the fans and as usual I Mike Thompson giants for the 5th “From believer and leech, many blame me! I have not done El Negro Jamaica With Love” on July 9th works, positive works are enough to break down the Donna Makeda 2005 at the Elegant Toronto, surfacing and the industry is door. I’m working on it. Shadrock Double Tree International Hotel, bubblin’. I am excited to see 655 Dixon Rd. This concert will the works that are reaching The Toronto International DANCEHALL be featuring: Ms. Dorothy from so many different sources Reggae Music Awards (TIRMA) Apache Scratchy Moore, George Nooks, Richie letting me know that I am not on Sunday, June 19th is a Casper Stephens, Lorna Bennett, AJ the only one who understands victim of this unfortunate Bushrat and sees the great Brown, Leroy Brown, Winston situation. When Winston Cold As Ice Hewitt, and others. And will be opportunities available in this Chatta Canadian Reggae industry. Hewitt, after 20 very backed by two of Toronto’s respectable years decided to Donna Makeda Finest Band, the “Jay Douglas The unfortunate thing is our take a rest from the Canadian Women Ah Run Tings Allstars” and the “Ultimate Crew inability to selflessly aid in Reggae Music Awards, Shine- Gal King Band”. Don’t miss this one. each other’s growth and glorify Roc an artist, stepped up to Keithy Ranks the plate and brought TIRMA Rich Kid & Shelly J the works of others within TO ALL CUSTOMERS & Canadian Reggae. For to the forefront. In instance, CIUT, CKLN and conversation with him I asked LOVERS ROCK SUPPORTERS OF CHRY are ONE entity. Radio! him why he chose to do this Tanya Mullings TREAJAH ISLE RECORDS Yet some of the personalities right now. His answer was that Debra Alison within the stations work only he believed too many great Audre Gordon Natty B. and Empress Kim are on ‘their things’ as opposed to Canadian works were on the J. Nichole once again in control of Treajah pooling resources and bring table from the previous year Prince Everald Isle Records, along with Presto. the power that they truly and “the Canadian Reggae Original Nijal The same good services and possess. Each DJ services artist should not go Steele good vibes are in full effect. anywhere from 50,000 to unrewarded after such an Mike Thompson Treajah Isle is located at 1514 100,000 listeners per show! important year, so I had to pick Eglinton Avenue West and WOW! Interesting if they up the ball and carry on this DUB POETRY brings to you the latest 45’s actually communicated and very daunting task. Many J. Nicole every week. Also specializing in created a greater vibe. There people had nuff to say about Saba books, videos, artifacts and are some liaisons among the Winston Hewitt, now I have cultural items. For more crews going on right now. I’m nothing but respect for the BAND information call: 416-787-7615. just saying more can and work and consistent Women Ah Run Tin needs to be done. We are the contribution he brought to the Kaliroots ones with the power allowing a industry.” ‘babylon’ system strongly in MUSIC VIDEO place locking us out and not My elders always Rich Kid stepping up and walking past, mentioned, “Walk in a next Dr. Pepper stepping around or bucking man shoes and find out how he down this ‘door’ they have set lives prior to passing The Tornto up to block our place. judgment.” Shine-Roc has just International Reggae slipped on these very large Music Awards Ceremony ‘Another stalwart of Reggae Many within our community shoes and what is will be held on June 19th, Music has died. Over a 30-year speak of Toronto / Canada as disappointing so far is the lack 2005 at the York Event career, Junior Delgado enjoyed the ‘dark hole’ of reggae. of support he is receiving from Theatre on 101 Eglinton hits like ‘Sons Of Slaves’, Many believe that nothing local some within the industry or Avenue East (East of ‘Ragamuffin Year’ and ‘Away or Canadian has a chance at more the negatives that are Yonge Street). Come out With Your Fussing And Fighting’ any level of success here. being slung his way. I call on and support this event and was famed for pioneering Artists large in Europe walk the community to rally around that is totally geared the ‘roots’ style. Born in the streets unknown within our him and this vision. towards promoting, Kingston, Jamaica, he was city walls. Artists like Willie supporting and rewarding nicknamed Delgado - meaning Williams, Donna Makeda, Jah (Continued on page 11) the Canadian Reggae ‘skinny’ in Spanish. Rest in Beng, Steele, Blessed, Leroy Recording Artists. peace Junior. Brown, Leroy Sibbles, Sonia

reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.caribbeanmusic.ca/reggaex --- Phone: 647-435-0637 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 6 REGGAEXCLUSIVE CULTURAL NEWS Shoe Company. He travelled Ethiopian World Federation members to Sheshemane, and to England in March 1960 and Charter 15 and Brother Gad established houses in being unhappy, stowed away started functioning as the Trinidad, Tobago, Barbados, on a ship returning to Jamaica Twelve Tribes of Israel under St. Vincent, Grenada, Guyana, two months later. Before his that charter. He invited Suriname, New Zealand, return, he promised God to do Reverend Evans to visit the Canada, United States of whatever He asked if He organization, who promised to America (New York and helped him to reach home. allow brothers and sisters to California), United Kingdom repatriate to Goba Bale. This (London and Manchester), Dr. Vernon Carrington Brother Gad got his promise never materialized Germany, Sweden, Ghana, conversion in May 1961 and and Brother Gad and Brother Kenya, Australia, New Zealand started to read the Bible and Ivan Coore travelled to and Ethiopia. He was one of A POOR MAN SAVETH A other books pertaining to Chicago and then to Ethiopia, the founders and named the CITY AND NO ONE world affairs preparing himself where they discovered that Jamaican Rastafarian TAKE IT TO HEART to go out into the world and Reverend Evans did receive a Development Community meet people. He moved to his land grant, but because of (JRDC) in Sheshemane, which grandmother, Lillian Myrie’s neglect, it was taken away. is a registered non- (“Blessed Be He Who house at 7 Davis Lane in Brother Gad decided that governmental organization. Enlargeth Gad”. Dr. Vernon Trench Town, whee he was since His Majesty Emperor Carrington, Prophet Gad - influenced by her work in the Haile Selassie I had given a Brother Gad gathered the November 1, 1935 - March Garvey Movement and land grant in Sheshemane, members by teaching them to 22nd, 2005). Doctor Vernon membership in the Ethiopian Ethiopia, to all people of read the Bible a chapter a day Carrington was born World Federation. It was at African descent in the West, to learn for themselves; that November 1, 1935 at 95 this house that Vernon began the organization would each member belonged to a Matthews Lane to George his work to gather the “Twelve function only as the Twelve Tribe of Israel according to Carrington and Elfreda Myrie. Tribes of Israel”. Tribes of Israel. their time of birth, and each George was born in England tribe represented a different and met Elfreda, a Jamaican, Brother Gad met Brother The Twelve Tribes of Israel part of the body of Christ. He in Cuba. They returned to Dan 1st and Brother Naphtali began on February 25, 1968 pointed to His Imperial Jamaica and had five children 1st and began holding and the first task was to Majesty Emperor Haile of which Vernon was one of meetings every Sunday in gather the 49 executive Selassie I and the Ethiopian twins. Davis Lane. Brother Naphtali members - 12 brothers and royal lineage as the seat of 1st read in the “African their shadows, 12 sisters and David. He taught repatriation, In his early years, Vernon Opinion” that a Reverend their shadows, representing self-reliance, unity, peace, promoted dances with Evans had received a land the Twelve Tribes of Israel and justice, faith and prosperity. Coxsone Sound System while grant in Goba Bale in Ethiopia. Sister Dinah. During the years He taught that whosoever will working as a shoemaker in the Reverend Evans sent the to follow, the Prophet sent may come. factory owned by Hanwood

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reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.caribbeanmusic.ca/reggaex --- Phone: 647-435-0637 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 9 REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S “LIVE SHOWS” REVIEWS including R&B singer Jimmy Whiz Wig?” The host of the Beals, Ray Robinson and Fresh Cozier, who is set to perform Juno Gala Dinner Awards I.E. preformed (sponsored by as the show opener. Show, Jann Arden, had trouble the Urban Music Association). pronouncing “WYSIWYG” Saturday April 2nd featured In addition to collaborating (What You See Is What You Korexion at the same venue. on Focusing Time, previous Get), but Sonia Collymore had Earlier in the day, the Juno Fan songs like “Live On”, featured no trouble collecting her Fare was featured, where a on the recent VP Records award. This was win # 2 for number of Juno nominees retrospective “Beres Ms. Collymore. Having including the likes of Kardinal Hammond the Ultimate previously won the coveted Offishal, Keshia Chante’, Fefe Beres Hammond and Collection-Can’t Stop a Man”, Juno award for the single “You Dobson and Jacksoul were Marcia Griffiths Shine show the long-standing Won’t See Me Cry” in 2003, available to autograph their on “Love Has No relationship between these this award was especially albums (CD’s) and pose for legendary reggae artists. This special to Ms. Collymore for a pictures with fans. The Gala Boundaries Tour 2005” definitive duo will undoubtedly number of reasons. As she Awards Dinner took place at enlighten crowds across the says, “...this was my debut the Winnipeg Convention n March, 15 2005 in United States with some of album and I personally wrote Centre where the majority of ONew York with a their tremendous catalog of 13 of the 14 songs. And this the Junos were handed out (31 combined 70 years in the hits, and highly anticipated year, the awards were held in 0f 40). Sunday April 3rd music business, and two duets. Winnipeg, Manitoba, the home starting at 5:30 pm the stars brand new releases on VP of my 9 - 5’s Head Office. I began arriving for the “Red Records, reggae soul crooner The first stop in Canada will work full time while pursuing Carpet” walk. Ms. Collymore Beres Hammond, and the first be in Niagra Falls on June my singing career, the bills was interviewed by CTV and lady of reggae, Marcia Griffiths 30th, Montreal for July 1st - have to be paid.” SHAW TV. The sold out (in15 embark on a national tour Canada Day and then onto minutes or so I heard) across the US. In a Toronto on Saturday July 2nd. Also in attendance at the televised award ceremony continuation of the highly The Love Has No Boundaries awards (and seated with Ms. kicked off at promptly 7PM at successful “For the Love of It” Tour 2005, is presented by Collymore) was the president the MTS Centre. Over 15,000 Tour in 2004, the pair have Harmony House and VP of MTS, Cheryl Barker. “It felt people at the centre and once again decided to grace Records, and is brought to you great to have the support of millions of people in Television the stages of North America. in part by Air Jamaica, Nesta my collegues from work.” Ms. land watched the remaining 9 Since last year’s tour, Beres Brand, and SDIcard.com. This Collymore was up against the categories of awards handed Hammond has released his Press Release was issued by likes of Steele (Uncorrupted), out as well as video portions of critically acclaimed “Love Has VP Record Distributors, New Korexion (It’s All Bless), Carl the 31 awards handed out the No Boundaries” and Marcia York and updated by Halina T. Henry feat Ce’Cile (Bare As previous night at the Gala Griffiths is set to release her Di-Lallo. She Dare), and Blessed feat Dinner. The televised awards new album “Shining Time”, for Kardinal Offishal (Empty were hosted by Comedian both it is their first album of Barrel). The Gala Awards Brett Butt and went nearly new material in several years. Dinner was held Saturday, flawless. As two of the most respected April 2nd at the Winnipeg voices in Jamaica, Beres Convention Centre. The WYSIWYG is a computer Hammond and Marcia Griffiths Awards weekend started out acronym for What You See Is continue to remain at the top Thursday, March 31st with the What You Get. When you pick of the reggae music industry. kick off festivities, a Manitoba up the album, you will get a The Love Has No Boundaries Social held at the Winnipeg whole lot more that you Tour 2005 kicks off May 26th Convention Centre. For those bargained for. You will find in Jacksonville, Florida and of us who have never attended that it is more than merely eye continues across the country a social, it was traditionally a candy. If there is such a thing until late July when the artists pre-wedding festivity, usually as ear candy this is definitely finish the tour in style on the held in a church to raise it. Again, congratulations to islands of Hawaii. money for the intended Ms. Sonia Collymore and the couple. It has taken a new Xes music staff, the producers Grammy nominated Beres meaning of it’s own, it is now a of the album and all those who Hammond, known for hits like great big party with lots of played a part in her successful “Putting up Resistance”, Sonia Collymore walking food (especially cheese), beer debut CD. Special thanks to “They Gonna Talk”, and the red carpet at the 2005 Juno Awards. and music. Sonia shared the MTS, Hot103, Flava107, “Rockaway”, continues to add stage at the social with (BTO) FACTOR, CTV, SHAW TV, to his repertoire with tracks AND THE REGGAE JUNO Bachman Turner Overdrive Fairmont Hotel and Winnipeg like “There for You”, “Pride GOES TO.... (among others). Free Press. Special congrats and Joy”, and “All for Me”, By Ms. Irie goes out to Single of the year from his recent release “Love Friday, April 1st was the “Crabbucket” - K-OS, Rap Has No Boundaries” (2004, VP onia Collymore won the first official night of Juno Fest Recording of the year “Joyful Records). This legendary S2005 Juno Award for with an assortment of Juno Rebellion” - K-OS, R&B/Soul crooner with a seemingly Reggae Recording of the year nominated and local Manitoba Recording of the year - endless supply of creative with WYSIWYG” artist appearing at various Keshia Chante, World Music energy and enthusiasm during downtown Winnipeg clubs and Album of the year “African his performances will “.....and the winner for other venues showcasing their Guitar” - Submitted by Ms. Irie undoubtedly thrill audiences Reggae Recording of the year talents. Note: at the Empire /reggaesource with the Harmony House crew, is....Whi....Whe...What is this? 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one of reggae’s early success “Set Yourself Free” and stories scoring a massive hit “Mama & Papa”, culminating JuLion’s Views with the track “I’ll Do Anything in their stunning track for (Continued from page 6) For You,” and becoming the Bobby Digital entitled “Protect first reggae artist to sign to Us Jah”. It is a necessary function RCA Records. Morgan that TIRMA serves. It is not Heritage’s initial breakthrough about him, me or you. It is came after their stunning about all of us! Canadian performances at the 1992 Reggae needs this union of Reggae Sunsplash. With the resources, talent and power. major labels scouting for Canadian Reggae World dot MORGAN HERITAGE LIVE reggae acts at the time, MCA Com pledges its support to AT THE MONTREAL would sign Morgan Heritage TIRMA. I hope to entice more ‘straight off the stage’. INT’L. REGGAE FESTIVAL FAB 5 PERFORMS LIVE AT within the genre to step up. JAMAICA DAY JULY 23, 2005 2005 It was through MCA that their debut album “Miracles” Until their arrival in 1992, came out in 1994. However, reggae had not seen or heard their major label excursion a band quite like Morgan was a short one. Amidst the Heritage. Born in New York, major label frustrations, the band consists of five of the Morgan Heritage found solace 29 children of Denroy Morgan, during their 1995 tour of the former lead vocalist of the Ivory Coast. The tour became Black Eagles - lead vocalists a discovery. By the end of Una, Peter, Gramps, (who also 1995 they went back to plays the keyboards), rhythm Jamaica to capture the guitarist Lukes, and essence of their roots sound. percussionist Mr. Mojo. Throughout 1996 and early Music played a significant 1997, a series of hits were to role in their upbringing. Their follow including “Let’s Make father, Denroy Morgan was Up”, “People Are Fighting”, REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S “NEW BUSINESS” SPOTLIGHT music. The Natty Posse is release at the ModClub in Within the independent Drummie Zion Queen (Shani), March and continuing to music scene there is DJ Chocolate (Lauren), who spread his message of sometimes a lack of initiative can be heard on ‘freementality’ are projects and attention to detail when CKLN88.1FM - Mondays that the Posse feels are truly it comes to taking care of NATTY POSSE 2.30-5pm, Haffi (Michelle), positive contributions to the business. The Natty Posse ENTERTAINMENT Singer Rosebudz (Rosie), and Canadian music community. believes that even the Bassie B Funk (Britta). High-quality music with high- smallest project can quality production is a manifest greatly with the atty Posse Management and music pleasure to be involved with, right mentality, direction and Entertainment was N publishing are the Natty as is Odel’s team of dedication. This means formed earlier this year to Posse’s primary functions, committed and dynamic taking all aspects of the focus on the development but the overall premise of associates. entertainment industry and propagation of positive the company is to give our seriously and applying independent music. Based in artists a chance to have the In a similar direction, the proper, positive and Toronto, Canada the Posse is business of their music DreamBand featuring perpetual work-procedures deeply involved in the roots conducted correctly, Hermina George will release in and around the music that reggae scene where they too confidently and carefully. their self-titled album this inspires all of its members. are DJs, players of The Natty Posse thus far summer. Sam Weller, Laza, Stay tuned for the Natty instruments and singers. The provides Artist Gary Lowe & Raffa Dean are Posse monthly event that company was started after Representation for Odel, the stalwart soldiers of Toronto’s will feature Natty Posse realizing that there was a DreamBand and Kidd Rasta reggae community, though artists, those of the desperate need for more and the Peacemakers. It is this album spans about 5 community that surrounds organization and easy to see how the Posse genres in one; the pure, fluid them and their combined management amongst the can be motivated to work voice of Hermina George work. We give thanks for the mass of incredible talent and towards such goals with combines with their solid devine inspiration and te creativity that thrives in such inspirational music to backing to make a record love within our hearts. JAH Toronto. So the work began, circulate and promote. that has major-label heads LIVE! five empresses, a little office Odel’s Mind&Body Sold turning already. and a whole lot of really good album, it’s spectacular

reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.caribbeanmusic.ca/reggaex --- Phone: 647-435-0637 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 11 SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCERS/ENGINEERS/PROMOTERS Silvanus’s proper name is Canadian Reggae Music Delroy Roberts. He was born in Industry. This fact is supported Jamaica the Parish of St. by his many credentials, which Thomas. He is in the Music include The Peter Tosh business for over 20 years. Memorial Award and The Bob Sharing the stage with such Marley Memorial Award. Artists like Horace Andy, Sugar Minott, Morgan’s Heritage, In 1974 Terry started the Brigadier Jerry, Shine Head, solo career of the now famous Donna Makeda, General Trees, Leroy (Artist) Brown by Fred Locks and many more. He TERRY L. BROWN producing his debut recording, is also the Producer and owner A Visionary Promoter at Sound Canada Recording of Silverglobe Records. Studio. He has a very keen ear Producing Tunes with Admiral erry Brown is a visionary for spotting vocal talents. Tibet and Fred Locks. He is Twho aspires to promote Among his many discoveries also the Producer of “I’ve got a the ideals of the Right are: Carlton Harrison a.k.a. Joy” by Mounia Sahara, one of Excellent Marcus Mosiah D’Ras Simbaa: Cynthia Montreal’s #1 female Reggae Garvey for the development of Delfenia: Planet Earth, that Artists. Silvanus was formerly Africa and Her Scattered Black was awarded top of 1980 for known as Silverado. Children. His aim is to unify their remake of Chris Toronto’s Black Neighborhoods DeBurgh’s “Lady in Red.” at Silverglobe Promotions into one harmonious and The Canadian Reggae Music SILVANUS OF SILVER also manages to operate an productive community - The Awards. Terry & Carlton also GLOBE RECORDS international Promotion African Caribbean Canadian captured the producer of the Company. Geared to give Community. This community’s year award. Producer (Montreal, Quebec) Artists a door to the world. Our mandate will include the links extend across all five establishment and In addition to being a Talent ilverglobe Records, one continents. We have over 250 maintenance of African Tours, Scout, Producer, Promoter, of Montreal’s prominent S Radio Stations, with DJ’s that Trade, and Social Links with and Songwriter Terry Brown is Roots Reggae Record Label, is are responsive to our the Continent of Africa, and also a Recording Artist. His at it again with the soon to be materials. We have numerous The Caribbean Regions. most successful release to released debut album from reviewers, magazines, reggae date is “No Winner In A Silvanus. The title of the websites and distributors To achieve the above Nuclear War.” You’ll find this Album is “Talk to Jah” and it where we can submit your initiatives Mr. Brown founded classic recording on the TMI will consist of approximately works. Eric, our Street Team The African Culture Label. It is a must for all 14 tracks. We have been manager, is an energetic Restoration Association serious Record Collectors. sending out white Label individual, who is responsible (ACRA) a not-for-profit Currently Mr. Brown is very Promos of “Talk to Jah” and to get your promotional corporation 1991, and Marcus busy with The 13th Annual the response from around the materials in the record stores, Garvey Day Celebrations in Marcus Garvey Celebrations to world have us considering West Indian outlets and 1993. The purpose of this be held at The Cardinal Leger releasing it as a CD single. The handing them out to people on celebration is to share Auditorium in Brampton, harmonious, hardcore and the streets. To use our information, thoughts and Ontario, Canada, on Saturday rootsy arrangement of the services, contact us at: 514- concepts of Africa and her August 13, 2005. He is instrumental with Silvanus 369-6998 or email: people, and encourage young committed to the exerting some conscious and [email protected]. Africans in the Diaspora to emancipation of Mother Africa truthful energy, surely make Check out our website at: keep alive the teachings of the and Her Scattered Black this song a Radio DJ’s favorite. www.silvergloberecords.com Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Children. Terry L. Brown can It is receiving excellent airplay Garvey. The celebration is be reached at: in Canada, U.S.A., U.K, France, recognized as one of Toronto’s [email protected], or Germany, Malta, Jamaica and Major Cultural Festivals. www.marcusgarvey.net St. Vincent just to name a few places. Mr. Brown is very well respected as a stalwart in The

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His radio show, which for success with her music became known as “Dread at the while still continuing to MIKEY DREAD “AT THE Controls,” was firmly practice law, thereby CONTROLS” LIVE AT established as the Number One engaging in her two chosen Montreal Int’l. Reggae Radio Show in Jamaica. In professions. Festival 2005 1979, having resigned from JBC, Mikey decided to expand In December 2004, she his career by getting more ichael Campbell, a.k.a. released a single titled “HOW involved in the actual Mikey Dread is one of U LIKE IT” featuring M production of his own music. the most influential performers SPRAGGA BENZ. This song is and innovators in reggae LORNA BENNETT a steamy rendition, written by Mikey Dread has used his music. His abilities, technical “It Hurt to wait so Bad”, Spragga Benz & Lorna. 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She can also sing the Congratulations! to the love reggae music and to pay sweetest love song to let her Raggamuffins family, especially 24th Annual tribute to the late Bob Marley. man know how much she Barbara Barabino and Russell Raggamuffins Festival Since then it has become the appreciates him ala “Long Ding Gerlach. M.Cs for the event (Long Beach Arena, Long reggae festival that North Dong”. were Ms. Barabino, Richie B Beach, California USA) American and the world pattern (Hot 102 Jamaica) and Amlak By: Ms. Irie themselves after. Sunday’s showcase had a Tafari (UK). Congratulations also more international feel, go out to the 14,000 plus people he 24 annual staging of The best of roots, lover’s featuring artists from Africa, who attended each day for an Tthe newly named rock, dancehall and old school Germany, Mexico, Hawaii, incident free festival. There “Raggamuffins Festival” reggae were well represented England, South America, were no burning of ba**y man, (formerly Bob Marley Birthday over the 2 days festival. While Jamaica and the US were well ch*-ch* man or anything else. Festival), was held in Long Southern California was represented: Steel Pulse, Israel California has some of the Beach, California on February drowning in flood rains, Long Vibrations, Barrington Levy, Don toughest no-smoking laws. The 19-20. The festival had to be Beach rocked. Some of the acts Carlos, Misty In Roots (UK), event started out smoke free renamed “Raggamuffins that graced the stage on Kevin Lyttle, Calibe, Rupee, with special smoking areas Festival” due to legal issues Saturday were: Detour Posse Gentleman (Germany), Martin provided outside for smoking. with the Marley family. (House Band), Jimmy Cliff, Campbell (UK), Tribo De Jah By Sunday, that was all ignored Alpha Blondy, Easy Star All (Brazil) and Detour Posse with plenty of the medicinal Even with a new name, the Stars (feat. Jr. Jazz), Tanya (House Band). Gentleman is herbs scent in the air. Mark “Raggamuffins Festival” has not Stephens, Ozomatli, Midnite, someone to watch out for in the your calendars for the silver lost any of its punch both days Brent Dowe (The Melodians), near future. He and his 14-piece anniversary of the were sold out. The festival Mr. Vegas and Shine Head. band gave a WICKED “Raggamuffin Festival” in 2006. traditionally attracts 30,000 Stand out performances on performance. Barrington Levy is reggae fans over both days. The Saturday were Jimmy Cliff and always a crowd pleaser and festival also celebrates “Black Tanya Stephens. It is hard to gave a good account of himself. REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S “ARTIST WATCH” Well flavored and equipped, single “The Wave” to be this Artist delivers released by summer of POP-UP conscious and dancehall 2005, along with his much- tunes to please and delight anticipated video and album the ears of his listeners. to follow. EXODUS has Inspired by one of Reggae’s performed at The Bamboo, legends - Daddy Uroy, he The Guvernment, The decided to choose his Jamaican Association and career accordingly. other venues in and around Toronto, Canada. And he EXODUS arrived in has done so dynamically. In Toronto, Canada in June addition, EXODUS has 1990. He is from a musical performed in Ottawa, Fenton Nesbeth [A.K.A] “Fata John” As family and is proud to be a Montreal, and is scheduled he gained popularity, “Fatta John” Jamaican/Canadian Reggae to perform Canada-wide making his way by singing on Sound Artist. Moreover, in throughout the rest of the systems and working in music Studios. Jamaica, EXODUS has year. His first recording was in 1985 for the performed with many well- song “True Deceiver”, on the EXODUS known Artists such as EXODUS is available Everything Label. Capleton, Beenie Man, for live performances and orn in St. Mary, Little John, and Lieutenant interviews. He can be Fatta John’s single “True Deceiver” BJamaica, George Stitchie. reached at Roberts Integrity became a hit here in Canada. He Antonio Thomas - a.k.a Music Incorporated at (416) recorded “No Love In A Dem Heart” on EXODUS, has been an Artist Currently, the great 445-8572 or at (416) 650- the Super Jam Label. This is what since the age of nine years Reggae Deejay and Singer 1483 or email: many would say is ‘Fatta John’s” most old. He has diligently of conscious and dancehall [email protected] popular hit single, so far. Fatta is one persisted as a top class, lyrics is equipped and ready of the artists performing on July 9, well-respected Deejay and to take his career to its 2005 at the 5th Annual “From Jamaica Singer, performing on highest heights. With Love” Show. Another various stages in Jamaica. Furthermore, he is in the Eagleforce/Eye One Promotions. studio working on his debut

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Mikie, you say that you are Chucky, originally from the first CD sound in Canada? Clarendon, JA versatile in all “Well let me clear aspects of the business has something up right now. been in the industry for over Lethal Star is Canada’s first 10 years and has played on CD sound although some many sound systems. KJ, LETHAL STAR SOUND people think say Nitro was the originally from Kingston, JA (Interviewed by Colin Hutson) first, but I remember when grew up on the block with they started in 1998, I met STAINLESS SOUND Kibarkey, Predita and others... o need to tell you that them. Just ask the people CREW Got into the music scene from NToronto’s reggae who use to come hear Lethal an early age selecting with scene is a vibrant melting pot. Star play back in ‘91, them will he idea to start a new JAM 1 sound system from A very important ingredient in tell you. Anyway me and Nitro Tsound came up in Kingston. Deno, originally this reggae equation is the are friends and if they tell you 2003. The name Stainless, from Clarendon is an MC who hundreds of DJ sounds that the truth, they will say Lethal suggested to us by some die- is full of vibes. Toronto, indeed, the world has. Star was first.” hearted dancehall friends in Today I’m sitting with Mikie Montreal, which represents Although the sound name Hyman founder of Lethal Star Where did you get your flawless and long lasting. is already known in some Sound. I asked him to tell me CDs from? Since that time we have been parts of Jamaica and Canada about how he got started. “When we started we had preparing and stacking up on the official launch will take to pay $200 to cut a 60 minute foundation tunes, Remixes, place this summer 2005 in “Well I started the sound CD. First we had to by the RNB, Soca, Dancehall and both countries where we will back in 1991. Back in those records and then transfer Dubplates for our release. be giving away FREE copies of days CDs were new in the DJ them to audio tape, then send our 1st CDs with the latest world, but I liked the clean them to a recording studio Marvin Stainless, tunes. Our CD can also be sound that they give. I started downtown Toronto. Cause originally from Clarendon, JA, obtained from our website with two regular CD players those days nobody have CD have stood and juggled with where you can tune in to our that didn’t have any pitch burners, it had to be done that some of the greatest in the live online radio broadcast control, it was really hard way.” industry. Firelinx, Bass worldwide. For bookings trying to mix with them. I Odyssey, Body Guard and contact: 416-830-8000; 416- remember the vinyl DJ’s use to I heard you have a large others. “I was originally 824-9480; 876-454-6372; give me a hard time, and tell collection of dub plates? inspired by Killaman Jaro with [email protected] me to “tek me CD’s back “That’s true, from Mighty Ricky Troopa, after seeing m or check our website at: home, dem don’t belong inna Diamonds to Sean Paul, I have Jaro clash and terminated the http://www.StainlessCREW.co dancehall”. I could name a them all. If you want to hear other sound. I am not saying m few of those sounds, but I them you have to come hear that I am in it for the clashes won’t.” me play. Lethal star has come a long way from those early COMING SOON So you were not days, we’ve got bigger and discouraged by them then? better. To contact Lethal Star “No that didn’t stop me, I people can go to the website had a dream to have a CD www.lethalstar.com or call me at 416-571-9143”

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reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.caribbeanmusic.ca/reggaex --- Phone: 647-435-0637 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 17 REGGAE GOSPEL SPOTLIGHT Her singles “It Is Well” and No longer enslaved to No longer a little girl in the “Shout to the Lord” made their drugs or a need to escape her basement listening to her way into regular rotation for life, Cora began to build upon father’s record collection, several radio stations nation her new found faith. Cora’s Cora Reid-Russell is now on wide. This talented singing daughter Saijah has grown stage, on the radio and in CD sensation also found herself into and is continuing to grow Players, bringing a new nominated for Top Reggae into a talented writer and message of hope and Gospel Female Singer in the dancer. A newlywed, Cora has edification through song. Cora Canadian Reggae Music recently married Urban Music Reid-Russell is living proof Awards alongside vocalist Recording Artist Brett Russell. that despite the veteran Kay Morris. Cora Reid-Russell has circumstances, there can be watched her life transform beauty from ashes. Yet, Cora Reid-Russell’s into a living testimony of the CORA REID-RUSSELL life was not always as awesome changes that can be encouraging and uplifting as accomplished through a her music. At one point, Reid- personal relationship with n the basement of her Russell found herself Jesus Christ. childhood home in I spiralling in a destructive Toronto, a young Cora Reid- lifestyle that not only brought He debut full-length CD Russell would sit listening to her years of emotional pain appropriately entitled “In His her father play his vintage and distress, but also landed Presence,” is a collection of vinyl reggae collection. As a her in the hospital as a result worship songs set to a pioneer of the 1980s domestic of drug use. A single mother at swaying reggae vibe which reggae movement in Canada, 19 years of age, Cora Reid-Russell hopes will touch Jimmy Reid planted in his struggled to cope by escaping everyone and anyone that daughter a love for music and through drug use, alcohol and listens to it. With a strong her heritage. This love for and MONTY G parties on weekends. Her life collective of producers lineage of musical excellence seemed destined for ruin as including Jimmy Reid, Brett Reggae Gospel Artist became blatantly obvious she continued to search for Russell and Orville “Wyz” Monty G will be when Cora burst onto the performing at the 2nd relief and comfort in Malcolm, the album is set to Canadian Reggae scene in Montreal International destructive activities. All this change the sound of Reggae 2004. Releasing two singles, Reggae Festival changed, one night when Cora music with her signature blend Cora found herself propelled scheduled to be held in sought for relief and comfort of heartfelt vocals atop July 15th, 16th and into the centre of Canada’s in Jesus Christ. swaying Reggae vibes. 17th, 2005. thriving Reggae community.

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In 1968, Holt boundless and this year also set off on a parallel solo incoln Barrington (Sugar) n an island renowned saw the launch of his own career, recording for LMinott was born in for its superb vocalists labels, “Youth Promotion” and O producers Bunny Lee and Kingston, Jamaica, on May 25, and composers, John Holt still “Black Roots”, and his sound Harry J. 1956. He began his career in the stands head and shoulders sound systems while still a child, system, also called “Youth above the rest as one of Promotion”. Amidst the growing pile of working as a selector for the Jamaica’s sweetest singers hit singles was also a clutch of “Sound of Silence Keystone” and enduring songwriters. outfit, before launching his own Few artists have had the albums, many picked up for U.K. impact on Jamaica’s dancehall released by the Trojan label. “Gathering of Youth” sound In 1958, the 12-year-old scene as Sugar Minott. His The label brought Holt to the system just as he hit his teens. Holt entered his first contest. releases provided the blueprints U.K. later in 1974, and set him In 1969, Minott decided to take The talented teen was quickly for the rise of the contemporary to work with pop producer Tony the mic himself, not as a DJ, but snapped up by producer dancehall style, he was also Ashfield. The end result was the as a singer. Leslie Kong. From there, the equally influential as a producer, covers collection “1000 Volts of youngster began working with and his extraordinarily popular Holt”, which gave Holt his first One of the true renaissance producer Clive Chin, debuting sound system helped launch U.K. hit with “Help Me Make It men of reggae, equally the partnership with “Rum numerous new DJs into the Through the Night.” John Holt accomplished as a producer and Bumper”, a duet with Alton limelight. Sugar Minott is one of is set to perform live at the 2nd a singer, Minott is also a Ellis. successful promoter and record the headliners at the Montreal Annual Montreal International Int’l. Reggae Festival scheduled Reggae Festival which will be label owner. “Herbman More singles followed, but to be held in July 2005. held on July 15th, 16th & 17th Hustling” showcases his sweet none really captured the 2005 in Montreal. singing style and the gently REGGAEXCLUSIVE “NEW BUSINESS’ SPOTLIGHT allows its audience to the legends of the game, with immerse themselves into the a look in to the lives of the sound. people that created the sound POP-UP we love. 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SONG ARTIST Urban Space - Tony Barnes & Sweet T CKLN 88.1 FM 1. THE RAIN OTIS I Movements - Mercedes CKLN 88.1 FM 2. BECAUSE OU LOVE ME SIMONE SOWMAN ReggaeMania - Ron Nelson CKLN 88.1 FM 3. HARD TO SEE HUMBLE 4. WOMAN’S NEEDS SHINE ROC Rebel Music - DJ Chocolate CKLN 88.1 FM 5. ENOUGH EXCELLENCY 6. SHADROCK SHADROCK Musical Triangle - Milton Blake CKLN 88.1 FM 7. IMAGINE STEELE Delroy G Showcase -Delroy G CHRY 105.5 FM 8. THE ANTHEM TRINITY CHRIS 9. NO MORE GUNS EL NEGRO Mix Supreme - Delroy Sterling CHRY 105.5 FM 10. MY WORD LEROY BROWN Zion Train - Natty B & Bigga CHRY 105.5 FM (JUNE 2005 - COMPLIED BY NATTY B AND BIGGA - ZION TRAIN - CHRY Radio Dubplate - Richard Banton, Janet, Banky CHRY105.5 FM 105.5 FM - EVERY WEDNESDAY 1 - 4 PM ) Positive Vibrations - King David CHRY 105.5 FM Cool Runnings - Sir B CHRY 105.5 FM REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S “INT’L.” TOP 10 Caribbean Crucible - Luther Brown CHRY 105.5 FM Reggae Rhythms - Patrick Roots CIUT 89.5 FM SONG ARTIST Morning Ride - King Turbo CIUT 89.5 FM 1. WELCOME TO JAMROCK JUNIOR GONG Norman Otis Richmond CIUT 89.5 FM 2. NOTORIOUS TURBULENCE 3. HANDCART BWOY MR. PERFECT Club Ned - Dibi Hawkes CIUT 89.5 FM 4. ALL DEM DEH BOGLE 5. AS A MAN ASSASSIN Caribbean Radio Show - Durmot Williams CIRV 88.9 FM 6. TELEPHONE THING KIP RICH Reggae Plus Radio - Lee Marshall www.reggaeplus.net 7. CHAKA CHAKA BEENIE MAN 8. TOO BLOODY BANTON & CRUZ Galaxy Reggae - Stephen Neale Ch 932/ Bell Express Vu 9. NO SHOT ANTHONY CRUZ 10. HI HI JAH CURE Caribbean Express - Wayne Vernon (Vancouver) CFRO 102.7 FM Crooked Beat - Nicky Dread (Guelph) CFRU 93.3 FM JUNE 2005 - COMPLILED BY EMPRESS KIM, PRESTO & THE TREAJAH ISLE RECORD CREW - 1514 EGLINTON AVE. WEST) Hyah Fyah Show - DJ Justice (Hamilton) C 101.5 FM

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ADMIRAL BAILEY YELLOWMAN PROFESSOR NUTS DONNA MAKEDA “Punany” “Zungguzungguguzungguzeng” “Tan So Back” “Sweet Victory”

dmiral Bailey is one of the ellowman was and is rofessor Nuts began onna Makeda has Aprincipal and most Yan oddity. At the height Phis career as a DJ Dgarnered for herself important DJs to emerge from of his popularity in the early performing on the St. nine Reggae Music Awards the latter-day raggamuffin era of 80s he was at least as big as Catherine, based Love Child including: “The Guyana Jamaican reggae music. He Bob Marley in Jamaica. Born Sound System. In 1985 he Consul General’s Award” in began his DJ career for the Winston Foster, Yellowman earned kudos for his first 2004; “Top Reggae Dancehall legendary King Jammys and was came into this world back in professional stage show at the DJ (female) in 1995, 1996 and also a regular artist on the 1959 in Kingston. An renowned Cinema Two located 1999 and 2003; An “Arts & sound system of the same name. orphaned albino, Yellow’s in Half Way Tree. He gained a Entertainment Award” for her formative years included time reputation for his comic contribution to the Arts in It was the release of his tune at the famous Alpha Boys approach to the dancehall, 2000; an “Artistic Award of “Punany” that catapulted the School and the musical where he became known as Excellence” in 2001; “Top Admiral into a major league influences of that experience Mr. Whobedeh and formed a Reggae Music Video (for her dancehall star. This tune was a provided him with a very real partnership with the equally video “Jah Great Woman”) in massive hit despite not being sense of style and originality. humorous Lecturer. 1995 and “Top Reggae played on the radio due to its Coupled with his wicked sense Newcomer” in 1993 from the slack lyrics. He then re-recorded of humor he rode rhythms like In 1990, he joined Papa Canadian Reggae Music a version called “Healthy Body” no other before him and as a San in a crucial showdown and Awards. that was fit for airplay. “Punany” result left all of the survived the session to set the blueprint for the competition in his wake. The participate in a border clash Donna’s song “Sweet bashment style that was to first Jamaican DJ to be signed with Louie Culture, Daddy Victory” was #1 on the reggae dominate the dancehalls and to a major American label, King Screw and the Ninja Kid. His charts in Miami for eight sound systems worldwide for Yellow’s place in the history of distinctive style led to a high weeks while “South Africa” the next 15 years. After this, Jamaican music was truly well profile in the reggae media was following closely at #2. Admiral Bailey could literally do earned. although he was unable to “Jah Great Woman” also no wrong. His subsequent build on his notoriety with a enjoyed much airplay and was singles - “Big Belly Man”, “Kill Albums/Recordings significant hit. In spite of his #1 in Miami for six weeks. Her Them With It”, “No Way No include:success, his recorded output “Jah Great Woman” music Better Than Yard”, “Kill Them Zungguzungguguzungguzeng; was sporadic, although this video, which was done with With It”, “Horse Tonic”, “Think King Yellowman; Mister situation was redressed with the help of Videofact, was on Me Did Done” and “Jump Up” all Yellowman; 20 Super Hits; Bad the release of Tan So Back and high rotation on Much Music. went clear and were enormous Bow Skanking; Live at Reggae three singles in 1999, “Mama Donna also signed a licensing hits. All his big tunes were Sunsplash; Very Very Yellow Have Her Own”, “Jamaican deal with Amiata Records in produced by King Jammys, who Christmas; Galong Galong Girls” and “Funny Guy”. His Italy for the remix of her song released an album “Kill Them Galong; Yellow Fever and The appeal is considered to be “Life Story”. This CD included With It” (Live And Love) to Biggest Dancehall Anthems, predominantly visual, and he songs from Bob Marley, Rita capitalise on the success of the 1979-82: The Birth of has subsequently maintained a Marley, and Burning Spear to 45s. Dancehall. Yellowman is one steady profile through name a few. of the headliners scheduled to dancehall videos. He has Admiral Bailey is one of the appear on the Montreal appeared alongside Jamaica’s Donna will be performing headliners at Jamaica Day International Reggae Festival top DJs including Beenie Man, on Jamaica Day scheduled to scheduled for July 23rd, 2005. on July 15th, 16th & 17th, Shabba Ranks, Ninjaman and be held on July 23rd, 2005 at 2005. singer Barrington Levy. the Keelesdale Park.

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Part of Me”, is currently being album entitled "Psalms & industry personnel and music We should work to ensure that played extensively, on radio, in Songs" early summer. He lovers alike, have you heard of only the best goes forth, various international locations previously released two the special blend of Jahamidon, develop those who need and the video for “Biggest singles entitled "Persistence" aka the Mac King Bird? With his development and make sure Part of Me” is being played on and "Captain Selassie I" which hard-hitting voice and strong the garbage goes where it MuchVibe and is on regular rotation on Natty lyrical content he brings a belongs - in the garbage bin. MuchMoreMusic in Canada B's "Zion Train" and also on unique explosion of music and on TV Africa. Patrick Roots's "Reggae expanding his repertoire in such ReggaeX: Where do you see Rhythms". Since arriving in varied formats as reggae, soca, Reggae music reaching in ReggaeX: Who are some of the Canada, Roger B taught calypso, hip-hop, country and Canada and the World in producers you have worked Engineering and Post pop, which makes him very general? with? Production at Trebas Music marketable on any mainstream Jah Beng: That is entirely up Jah Beng: I have worked Institute for two years. Roger level. to the artists, promoters and extensively with the renowned is a founder member of Slamm Djs of this genre. Our Charles “Tower” Sinclair and Studio along with Sam Weller. His newest hit single “Baby attention to detail, Orville “Wyz” Malcolm, of He is also currently teaching at Please” which he co-produced, professionalism and quality MessenJah (now both with I.A.D.T (Toronto Film School) combines his reggae, soca and control measures will Kornerstone Productions, as a Sound Tech Program calypso background coming determine our path. Canada is www.kornerstone.net). I have Instructor. from the breathtaking coastal definitely behind the rest of also worked with Kareem “Jah island of St. Vincent and the the world in terms of its B” Green and Robert Scarlett Roger B has worked Grenadines. By the age of 17, acceptance of Reggae Music who are excellent musicians alongside many big name he and another famous artist (i.e. airplay on mainstream and producers as well. artists and has released three known as Klasic, recorded their radio etc) but this can change. previous singles namely "Jah first album “The Key of Life”, Events like the Montreal ReggaeX: Where does Jah Love", "Rough Old Life" and other albums are “Where is Reggae Festival, the Irie Beng record his music and "Too Late", which have been Heaven?” “Ghetto Life” and Music Festival (in Toronto) and why? hitting the charts in Canada “Raised in Hell”. He has opened the Calgary Reggae Festival, Jah Beng: I record with and Guyana. Roger has for such artists as Bush Man, offers opportunities for Kornerstone Productions produced rhythms for various and recorded with signed artist Canadian Reggae artists to because the musicians and artists in the music business Kevin Little (Atlantic Record) not step to the stage with the best other individuals who work including Donna Makeda, to mention recording and in the genre and prove they with Kornerstone are among Sweet Sapp, Vencotte 24, performing with many of St. can deliver big time...And if the very best at their craft. Sugar Minott, Prince Everald, Vincent’s local talent. they get this opportunity (I Baby Wayne, Ras Magic, hope the promoters are ReggaeX: What does Jah Beng Spider and Lloyd Wedderburn, Involving himself with many listening) they must deliver in do in his spare time? King Ujah, Peculiar I and aspects of his career and a huge way. Jah Beng: Meditate, read, play Tafari, Lymie, Mr. Cool, industry, this artist takes his football (i.e. soccer), jog, play Ravishing and Goodness to work very seriously, as he ReggaeX: Where do you (as a basketball, got to the movies name a few. He has also done quoted, “music is the beat of my reggae recording artist) intend (once in a while). dub plates for Natty B and heart and sound of my breath”. to take reggae music in the Patrick Roots. With this in mind, he continues future? ReggaeX: Where can people to move forward, especially Jah Beng: I intend to take it to find out more about Jah Beng When asked how far he was participating in the production the world and to ensure the and purchase his music? willing to take his musical process of his recordings; most world knows we (Reggae Jah Beng: They can do this at career, Roger B said, " The sky of his songs are co-produced. artists) are still the voice of www.jahbeng.com and is the limit, just Jah." This Keep your eyes, ears, and radio the voiceless. I want to ensure www.kornerstone.net. Thank versatile songwriter, singer, airwave open for Jahamidon; aka that this music remains a you Donna Makeda for this rhythm maker, sound engineer, the Mac King Bird, for distinctive source of inspiration to those opportunity. JAH guidance husband and father, is set to talent is the word. There is no who need it most and and protection to the I and all take the world by storm and doubt this has the goods once continues to soothe the ears, your readers. One Love. spread his love and conscious you’ve heard. Please contact hearts and souls of its messages to the four corners [email protected] or call: listeners as it was meant to of the earth. Email: 416-316-8373. do. [email protected].

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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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