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reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.reggaexclusive.com --- Phone: 416-287-1335 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 3 What’s Inside ReggaeXclusive’s 19th Issue pg 4 Artist Spotlight - Ra-Sa-Nai (Formerly known as Denny Denton pg 5 JuLion’s Views - A Wake Up Call pg 6 Attention One And All; Musician Critically Injured in Crash; Female Fronted Reggae-A Rare Prairie Sight; Korexion’s New Video Premier; Pop-Up: Ra-Sa-Nai. pg 7 Multi-Award Winning Gospel Artiste Update; Upcoming Event - 12 Tribes of Israe; Don Carlos - The Godfather Publisher: Contributing Writers: pg 8 Sizzla - Up Close & Personal; Interview reggaeXclusive Sweet Marie pg 9 Slingy; Iyah Roots; Real - A Canadian Story Publications pg 10 Prince Everald & Friends in Paradise; Meets I-Wayne; 416-287-1335 Layout & Design: Jamaica Day “The Rock Rocks” All rights reserved. Paul Murton from pg 11 Prophecy - ’s Official Band Reasons With ReggaeX No part of this publication dbsduplication.com may be reproduced or transmitted pg 12 Eric Morgan of Action Promotion; Artist Spotlight: Janaya Ellis in any form without prior permission pg 13 Souljah Fyah; Calgary Reggaefest 007; TOK In Concert from the Publisher. Photographers: pg 14 The Dynamic Duo “Sly & Robbie”; Pop-Up: Exco Levi; (c) 2007 reggaeXclusive Halina T. Di-Lallo pg 15 Michael Thompson Lisa Connors Publisher: pg 16 Canada Day Reggae Style; Rastafest 2007 in Review; Give Sandi Destonis Thanks & Praise Concert Series; Lluidas Vale Fundraiser ReggaeXclusive Publishing pg 17 Fyah Mumma Queen Ifrica Reasons with ReggaeXclusive Cover Design: dbs Editor: pg 18 “Breakthrough” Shines for Nana at the 2007 Maja Gospel Duplication Loraine Gomes Awards; Tarus Riley Send Photo and ads to: pg 19 Marlon Asher; Morgan Heritage Interview Continued [email protected] Marketing & Sales: pg 20 Reggaeplanet.net; Ibo & Janaya Ellis; Morgan Heritage ( 300 lines Tiff, EPS or Quark Fitz Knight Interview Continued 4, no “gif” from the web ) pg 22 Galaxie Top 10; Subscription Form; Resi Top 10 & Int’l. Top Loraine Gomes 10; Reggae Radio Program Listings On The Web: Writers: pg 23 Ladies Night at Kabana; The Oprah of - Natash Von Email: reggaexclusive Lisa Connors Castle of L3 Magazine @rogers.com Halina T. Di-Lallo pg 24 Munga Honorable; Natural Black; Natasha Von Castle Cont’d. www.caribbeanmusic.ca JuLion pg 25 Dada Kalonji Interview Continued; Roger Steffens (Final) /reggaex or: Sophia “Iyamtheiah” Daniel pg 26 Treson Chats with ReggaeXclusive; Prophecy Interview reggaexclusive.com Michelle Ottley Continued; Jamaica Day Review Continued; Don Carlos ReggaeXclusive is published every Continued quarter. 2007 Issues: March, June, September & December REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S ARTIST WATCH early singing experience in 1984 on the June Rose journey with the 1997 the church. Growing up in Label. This song had a fair recording of the thought his community, he joined the amount of air play in the provoking “Tell Me Why” Boy Scout Cadets band Caribbean and elsewhere. produced by Colin Levy and where he got the opportunity 1986 marked his second published by the Kings of to perform on many local release entitled “Freedom” Kings Label. This song was charity events island wide. on the Music Mountain Label. one of his most popular His musical influences and That same year, he also songs to date. favorite artists are Dennis released “Girl now-a-days”, Brown, Bob Marley, Linval “Wicked Apartheid” and “Don Armed with his arsenal of Thompson, Toots and the Bonds” produced and profound musical lyrics, he Maytals and many more. released on the Dennis Star now performs on many stage Label. shows all over North America In the early ‘80’s, he came and Jamaica with artists across a program called Upon migration to Canada such as Luciano, Dennis “record jury”. This gave him in 1993, he recorded “Lost Brown, , Beres an in-depth overstanding of my Love” on the Bull’s Eye Hammond, Capleton, Beenie how songs should be written. Label produced by Mr. Bevin Man, Sizzla, Anthony B, Errol RA-SA-NAI This program explored Jackson, who also co- Dunkley and many more. musical arrangement, lyrics produced songs for Kings of (THE ARTIST FORMERLY and melody techniques. After Kings CEO, Colin Levy’s (aka Words of Wisdom from KNOWN AS DENNY DENTON) appearing on several local Iley Dread) first album. Not RA-SA-NAI: Ra is Love, so let shows, he gained the one to sit and wait, Ra-Sa-Nai us continue to live in love confidence necessary to continued laying tracks. In and respect each other. Born Denton Cousins (aka pursue a musical career. In 1995, he recorded “Dollars Build the unity so that we can Ra-Sa-Nai) in the parish of 1979, he wrote his first song Nah Value” on the Little gain the strength. Highly Portland in the beautiful entitled “Nuclear Weapon” Melody Label out of Miami. Bless! island of Jamaica, W.I. Like that was later released in He continued on his musical many other artists he got his

reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.reggaexclusive.com --- Phone: 416-287-1335 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 4 REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S VIEWS our industry has to offer. in print. I believe that you are many were already aware! But all ineffective as ‘music I have been around and a part What I am about to write sellers’ for the Canadian artist of the scene for a time now about is the fact that Leo and have been so for a LONG and am really tired of “second Cripps, a radio show host in time and that this trend must place”. That isn’t exactly the Calgary and Janaya Ellis of change in order to grow this place we are really in; I’m Souljah Fyah is about to industry. Many artists alluding to a mind set when I outsell every radio personality question why we either listen say “second place”. in Toronto as well as artist in to you all in the first place. Toronto 100 to 1. They are Many veterans have told me This is a competitive world JULION’S VIEWS enthusiastic about what they personally that they would and a competitive business consider to be a great project never give any of you their and having performed, played, and are selling them to their music as it is a waste of space spun, sung, created, pressed “A WAKE-UP CALL” audiences. A part of my and time. I will be saying and burnt reggae music for strategy was to involve as much of this, so I give you a close to 40 years now, it is many people as possible so if chance to rebut in print or on unacceptable to me that we hen I was a child 10 of the 20 took on these your shows in advance. don’t have a stronger Wgrowing up in roles, we might sell a few units presence in our own country. Jamaica, whenever one of my and make a mark and open Many of the current artists elders wished to ask a doors for other artists and today feel the same way about There is an old saying that question that needed some other projects. all of you! There is no goes something like, “You level of intellectual response effective way to sell Canadian can’t be a king abroad until from my little head, they would A part of my article will reggae if you folks are you are a king at home.” And start the questioning with that touch on the ineffectiveness involved! Maybe, we are that adage is true! Many in the dreaded “Stick a pin….”. Once of the Toronto radio putting undue pressure on community spend time you heard that, you had better personality as it pertains to you, as the ‘system’ is set up bitching at mainstream radio, get on the thinking cap and selling an artists product. If against you. Mainstream especially Flow 93.5FM as if stay focused. So I took a page the role of the DJ is to just radio with it’s ‘rotation’ system ONE station is supposed to from the elders and stuck a play good reggae music, all of are able to grow and sell save our plight. The problem pin with the letter I wrote, you have that covered, as I, artists from even foreign isn’t Flow! It is my askewed basically to the ‘industry’. I like many other fans do enjoy lands. With only 2-3 hours perception that ‘someone’ put industry in quotation as, in much of the music that you per week, you are not able to else will come along and save my humble estimation, there spin. So keep playing what use such a system. But do us and sell the reggae music! really isn’t one. Mind you, you like and enjoy hearing for you play the artist music in the There is no one! reggae is getting spun on yourself, but you are not first place? Do you turntables, CDs and singles aiding effectively in my communicate amongst I realize now, that the and albums getting made in project. I am letting you know yourselves to bus’ artists or problem isn’t the community studios, live performances in advance so that you can projects??? Well, I give you a radio DJ, but more accurately happening, burnt CDs getting either: chance to respond folks! my misguided dependence on sold and burnt some more, but What’s wrong with selfishly what seemed to be our only we don’t generate enough for 1. ‘bun me out’ and say playing Canadian? This is outlet for exposure and viable the music buyer to take us that I am crying sour grapes where we live, pay taxes and sales opportunities. The real seriously. When we can sell and the real problem is CRW’s grow our children! problem is me and the many, music inside and outside of inability to be creative or point many, many artists in this Canada I will certainly to my poor marketing I will touch also on may of broad country not stepping up concede that there is such a strategies. Or, the artists on the project who and creating a stronger force. thing as a reggae industry have not lifted a finger to sell here. 2. Cut up the compilation this current project. I won’t Well the time for revolution saying that you don’t like the name names, but may have is now and I am seeking *************** attempt at a ‘lame’ radio show the means to come and grab a forward thinking, business in-between songs. Or, couple of copies from me and minded, level headed, creative “Hail community radio DJs sell to their family, fan base or thinkers to move this great and artists... 3. The music is soft and parties and have done reggae music to its rightful lame and if you had a choice, nothing!!! They are waiting place. Selling our reggae As you are all aware, I write you wouldn’t pick any of those for me, or the radio DJ or music in OUR own country as for the ReggaeXclusive tunes or artists. Or, some divine intervention to well as exporting and selling magazine, published every sell music. Well the Canadian on foreign lands… Come show quarter. Each quarter, like 4. Point out the vibe of it ‘reggae industry’ will always me how, because I don’t know, clock work, ReggaeXclusive and say it is stuck in a time flounder with my abrasive but am willing to learn and to sends me my reminders to warp and no one listens to that style or your ineffective ways, work to achieve it! I dun bun write something about the style of reggae anymore. Or so lets continue to sink out some of the artist dem too Canadian reggae scene. My any other negative point that I together.” and blaze a little fire on myself focus in the past little while, have missed. along the way, but don’t take it has been the “Real Roots What has come back to personally, mek we tek de bull Reggae - A Canadian Story”, a I am giving you all date is that it is not the job of by the horns. It’s only been 40 project that I have GREAT something to say, so that you a community radio personality years…JuLion pride in and do believe can send me your responses to sell Canadian produced represents some of the best prior to me putting my ‘views’ reggae music. Of that I and

reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.reggaexclusive.com --- Phone: 416-287-1335 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 5 REGGAEXCLUSIVE NEWS ATTENTION ONE also wearing a seatbelt, but spent the summer touring the the first ever Canadian reggae was trapped inside the wreck country with. “Every one of us compilation, produced by AND ALL! and critically hurt. are family. My family means Canadian Reggae World. Ambulances took Ibo and more to me,” he said. The n support of Ibo & three band mates to hospital RCMP are probing the cause Souljah Fyah’s music IKinDread, The Calgary in Brooks, while Brown and of the crash. ranges from songs of love and Reggae Festival Society is another musician escaped lament to passionately selling the First Canadian with minor cuts and bruises. FEMALE-FRONTED political diatribes but it’s their Reggae Compilation CD - Real STARS air ambulance later ability to fill the dance floor Roots Reggae, A Canadian flew Ibo and his keyboard REGGAE A RARE that is fast making them one of Story which features Ibo & player, known by the stage PRAIRIE SIGHT: the most sought-after and KinDread’s track “Sweet like a name Lee, to Foothills Hospital talked-about Canadian acts of Edmonton’s Souljah Fyah Sugah” in Calgary. The other two the year. For a complete injured men are also Vows to Fill the Void with Tour listing of Souljah Fyah’s tour The CRFS is selling this recovering at Foothills after dates, visit double disk set for $25.00 ambulances drove them into ne of Edmonton’s www.souljahfyah.com. If Fifteen dollars from each sale the city. Omost-loved urban you’d like more information will go directly to Ibo and the music acts is set to embark on about this topic, or to band. Please show your Lee’s and Ibo’s condition an extensive western schedule an interview with support and call 403-399-3705 has since been upgraded to Canadian tour. With their Janaya Ellis, please contact to purchase a copy. For more stable, Ibo is now speaking a sophomore recording Truth Love Empire Entertainment at information on the CD visit few words which is something Will Reveal setting fire to 780/479-5265 or email: www.calgaryreggaefestival.co he could not do before. Prior airwaves across the country, [email protected]. m. Our thoughts and prayers to becoming a solo artist, Ibo Souljah Fyah will soon be Contact: Janaya Ellis: Tel. are with Ibo & KinDread at this was a longtime member of the showcasing their scorching 780/479-5265 Email: time. veteran Calgary reggae band live act in a string of cities, [email protected] Strugglah. He has toured with stops along the way to REGGAE MUSICIAN North America and opened for headline the 2nd annual KOREXION’S NEW reggae legends like the Winnipeg Soca and Reggae IBO INJURED IN Wailers and Jimmy Cliff. Festival, and the Forward VIDEO PREMIER CRASH HEADING TO Festival in Sooke, B.C. News of the crash spread It is here finally when GP CALGARY FESTIVAL quickly Saturday and cast a “We’ve built a strong Promotions and Island View Published: Monday, August 20, pall over the normally joyful following in Edmonton and in presents Anonymous 2007 by Jason van Rassel - Calgary reggae festival atmosphere. Calgary,” says lead singer Saturdays starting September Herald “When we pulled up to the Janaya Ellis, “and Edmonton is 15, 2006 inside Island View hospital, there was a large a great city for festivals in the Niteclub at Markham and ne of the city’s best- group of people who wanted to summer, but it is definitely Lawrence in Scarborough. Oknown reggae know the latest about (Ibo’s) time to branch out.” Indeed, This is a Scarborough Club musicians was critically hurt condition,” Andrews said. this past winter Souljah Fyah District event hosted by and members of his backing Ibo’s ties to the reggae festival managed to draw crowds of Korexion (2007 Juno Award band seriously injured in a are long and strong. He is one 200+ to local establishment Winner). Also, come and see highway crash near Brooks. of the event’s founding Blues on Whyte on a weekly Korexion's video premiering Ibo and his band Kindread, members. basis and now they have the for the first time anywhere were on their way from a show confidence to go after the before. Music by King Turbo, in Regina to Calgary, where “We were setting up for the national stage. While Black Reaction, D'Enforcers, they were scheduled to play at reggae festival and all you had Edmonton may not a be a Infinity Sound Crew. Nuff traditional bastion of reggae the Calgary International was a bunch of crying people,” prizes and surprises. Reggae Festival on Saturday festival president Leo Cripps music, Janaya Ellis and her night. Their van, carrying six said. “It’s family, its friends.” troupe of Souljahs have people, left the Trans-Canada Brown took the stage at the managed to impress a number POP UP Highway a few kilometers west festival Saturday night to of the genre’s top names. of Brooks about 9:15 a.m. deliver the news to the They opened for reggae Culture Brown, a vocalist audience, and the remaining legends Morgan Heritage and touring with Ibo and his band, musicians performed a tribute Mikey Dread twice, and have said he was asleep in the to Ibo. “We had a tribute for paved the way for Buju Banton second row of seats when the him and for all he’s done for in Calgary last July. “It’s great vehicle left the road. “I woke reggae music in Calgary,” to rub shoulders with the up to a rolling van and I told Cripps said. Ibo was born on ‘forefathers’” says Janaya, myself, ‘I don’t want to die,’ “ the Caribbean island of Nevis, “and while we respect and Brown recalled Sunday. The and his mother was trying to learn much from them, we feel van landed on its wheels. make arrangements to be at we bring a unique aspect, “RA-SA-NAI” Brown — who was wearing his his bedside, officials said. Ibo given the strong female seatbelt — was able to quickly and his tour companions were presence in the band.” The singer formally known as Souljah Fyah’s first single jump out because the side supposed to head to B.C. after Denny Denton is now known Abundance of Good will be one door had come off. their show on Saturday, but as “RA-SA-NAI”. Look of two tracks featuring female Brown said his only concern forward for new releases vocalists that will appear on Ibo, who was driving was now is for the musicians he soon.

reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.reggaexclusive.com --- Phone: 416-287-1335 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 6 REGGAEXCLUSIVE CULTURAL NEWS suggested that she could collaborate with a major UPCOMING EVENT Jamaican music entertainer to 12 TRIBES OF ISRAEL (CANADA) bring forth a powerful presents message that would unite Jamaicans and people around The 77th the world in the fight against HIV/AIDS. She contacted CORONATION CELEBRATION Luciano about collaborating on the project and he embraced OF HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY the idea. Kay is the writer of the song “When You Cry”, EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE which addresses the various & STAGE-SHOW issues associated with MULTI-AWARD sickness, disease, poverty WINNING INT’L. especially HIV/AIDS. ON NOVEMBER 2ND, 2007 GOSPEL ARTISTE The UN invited Kay to come UPDATE back to Jamaica on UN Day JAMAICAN CANADIAN CENTRE October 24th, 2007 and participate in various projects (995 Arrow Road, T.O.) ay Morris is currently that will benefit orphanages Kworking on a new single and HIV/AIDS agencies in the featuring Luciano, with her full Island. CD to-follow. While in Jamaica Infoline: 416-725-9891 in May 2007 Kay (Nana Sika) On October 13th, 2007 Kay met several representatives of Morris (Queen Nana Sika) will STAY TUNED FOR MORE! the United Nations (UN AIDS be honored at the 2007 & UNDP) who applauded her for Planet Africa Awards Gala her work in Africa. The when she will receive the meeting aimed at discussing prestigious Nelson Mandela KMF role in assisting people Humanitarian Award. The living with HIV/AIDS in awards gala will be held at the Jamaica her native country. Renaissance Hotel on Dixon Road. The public is invited. For During the meeting with the more information please log on UN, Kay stated that she would to: like to see fellow successful www.PlanetAfrica.net;www.silv Jamaican artists join in the ertrust.net fight against HIV/AIDS and give back to Jamaica. She REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S FOUNDATION ARTIST Waterhouse, which developing his songwriting “Laser Beam”, “Raving incidentally is also a musical skills and grooming his Tonight”, “Never Run Away”, spawning ground for many of distinctive vocal style, “Just A passing Glance”, Reggae's greatest ever “Suffering” was released in “Ghetto Living” and “Deeply talents, such as King Tubby, May 1981. This strong release Concerned”. Black Uhuru, The Jays, Junior took the industry by storm, Reid, and King Jammy to name courtesy of a heavy roots and During the eighties, Don a few. Don Carlos started his culture flavored showcase for was a popular artist in the singing career in 1965 in the Negus Roots Label. This Dancehall scene with conjunction with other artists album was a massive hit in numerous Top Ten hits and quickly moved on to Africa, selling in between 1982-1985. Don is creating solo singles. In 1972, unprecedented numbers. still churning out solid, DON CARLOS - THE Don moved into a trio as one melodic roots reggae. There's of the original contributors of At this time, he worked an old saying in the music GODFATHER Black Uhuru, alongside other alongside Gold, his co-writer industry that claims: What “Laser Beam” founding members Garth and back up vocalist. goes around, comes back Dennis (who later went on to Together, they brought around. In Don's case, a on Carlos (born Euvin joining the Wailing Souls) and through such timeless request from Duckie for Don to Spencer) Legendary D Derrick Ducky Simpson. Two creations as “Harvest Time”, continue his former role as Reggae Artist was born and years after the trio's ground- “Day to Day Living” and “Them lead vocalist in a rejuvenated raised in one of the most breaking debut, the group split Never Know A Natty Dred Have Black Uhuru reunion resulted deprived regions of Western in different directions and Don Credentials” between 1980 to in another strong Black Uhuru Kingston, Jamaica, in a continued to pursue a solo 1984. Don continued on with album - “Now”. 1989 marked district notoriously known as career. Within three years of more releases including (Continued on page 25) reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.reggaexclusive.com --- Phone: 416-287-1335 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 7 REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S INTERVIEWS transportation or through and how have you dealt with livity. InI look to you like food, based on the fact that it? another Bob Marley. I also the artists’ from Judgment Sizzla: To be truthful, I love the way you will ride a hip Yard reaches out to the world haven’t faced any hop rhythm or any type of so his duty is to make sure the discrimination. Coming in as rhythm like you’re riding a culture is being maintained. , it’s like we get the proper reggae rhythm. Whereas with the nation is not icing on the cake you know? Sizzla: Yes. Because this is seeing. Through the world we You know what I mean? I it. Sometime you need to see what is going on, so it’s haven’t faced any bring something new to them our duty to take care of the discrimination. Ras Tafari is and show them they are elders, the elder Rastafarians the king of Africa, what you Rastafarians. Not because of and things like that, know should know. When I’m coming the music, it’s not just about what I mean? So when we to this country I’ve got to singing. It’s to unite the come in the world and we do abide by the principles so if youths and we got a tours and we get money, you Ras Tafari is our King, why responsibility. Don’t forget don’t know what’s happening shouldn’t we abide by his about slavery! Children over back there but we know. We principles? If he’s Ras Tafari, here in the real hip hop know. So then we just go and we are Ras Tafari. So we’ve culture, they are my brothers SIZZLA – UP CLOSE make drums and we’ve got to got to maintain the principles and sisters but they have been & PERSONAL keep the drums clean, know of The Most High. So that the brought here because of what I mean? You’ve got to world is used to hearing about slavery. Their parents were By: Stephanie Aleung always have drums and to Ras Tafari but the world needs taken from the Caribbean and (Final from March 2007 issue) make sure the priests’ have to research to know who Ras scattered all over the world. .A: Does the I them live their royal garments. Their Tafari is and why we are They’ve become accustomed Sas a commune? turbans and robes. You’ve got Rastafarians. I didn’t face any to the principles there. Sizzla: Yes. We are to make sure those things are discrimination; I was more They’re growing that way and Rastafarians. We keep the there. accepted and respected to be it’s the same thing in Jamaica. Sabbath. We’re like special truthful. Real Rastafarians know where Imples that see to it that all S.A: Knowing and they’re coming from, before the Rastafarians stick overstanding the way in which S.A: Very happy for the I. they had even start living in together. Whenever you have modern day slavery exists, InI All of InI give thanks and look America, know hat I mean? So a banquet, celebration or have personally faced people at the I with such gratitude Sizzla going through the world coronation and Black History who fight I positive works and and respect for paving the way now can’t stray from that month is coming up. Rasta livity. In your for other Rastafari artists’ and point. It doesn’t matter what Judgment Yard has been experiences and coming up as for helping to diminish the you do, no matter what those known to go around and help an African Rastaman in the stigma that is sometimes rappers say. They are your and assist all the mansions. music industry today, have you associated to Rastafarians by brothers and they are your Whether financially or through had to face any discrimination those who do not overstand InI sisters. (Cont’d on page 26) night, hooked up performed teaching each other along the know nutten else. I wouldn’t and left the same night. So we way. rather it any other way. It didn’t really get to experience works for me. I’m always with Calgary. LC: What was it like for my family and I’m greatful for you as a Jamaican family living that. LC: Could you talk a little in a place like Springfield about your beginnings in Massachusetts? LC: When you got signed music and when you first PM: It really didn’t make to MCA in 92, after Reggae started to play music much difference to us because Sunsplash was that when you together? as far as were concerned we realized your career was really PM: At home still, you didn’t know the difference going to take off? know music was a part of our between an American thing PM: Well it was like a upbringing. Our father Denroy and the Jamaican thing dream for us because growing Morgan, reggae singer from because in our house the up we used to love listening to MORGAN HERITAGE the mid 70’s, late 70’s lifestyle in our family was as if New Addition, Bobbie Brown throughout the 80’s and after we were living in Jamaica and all those acts were signed Interview by Lisa Connors his album with RCA Records being born in America but our to MCA Records, coming out “I’ll do anything for you” which upbringing was straight of high school and going to C: Greetings to you and was around 80, 81 he decided Jamaican because our parents Jamaica on a vacation and welcome to Calgary on L to put it to us because he saw weren’t American. We used to doing the Reggae Sunsplash behalf of all your fans. Is this the talent in us, we used to get in trouble because we concert, we didn’t go to your first visit to Alberta? just learn a lot of top 40 songs, refused to speak American in Reggae Sunsplash looking for Peter Morgan: Actually what was on the radio and the house. My dad used to tell a recording deal. We didn’t we’ve been here before but develop ourselves. We did get us we were born in America so even know there were scouts not on our own tour. It was on some formal training me, we should speak it! there, and then all of that a punk rock tour, the vans Lukes, Gramps not much came out of it! warped tour. We came through though just enough to know LC: How does it feel for Calgary; I don’t even know what was what in music. Other you to work as a family unit? LC: I heard you didn’t have where we were, just on a big than that the development PM: Great man! As far as so much creative freedom with field. We drove in during the was done on our own just that is concerned we don’t (Continued on page 19)

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His lyrics hostile performance (swearing After much anticipation, were clear as he sung about on stage), the show was Prince Everald entered singing love and his relationship with enjoyable. Action Promotion Photo By: Sandi Destonis the Lord’s prayer. His soothing “weed”. must be commended for a fun, voice caressed the rhythms peaceful, and entertaining PRINCE EVERALD & singing songs including Shadae appeared in a pair night. FRIENDS IN “There’s A Land Far Far of daisy-dukes. Unexpectedly Away”, “Wake Up Man Kind” she alarmed the audience with JAMAICA DAY 2007 PARADISE and “Glorify The King”. This an RnB vibe complimented by man SINGS! Some of the soft vocals. She had difficulty “THE ROCK” By: Sophia “Iyamtheiah” Daniel duets on the new CD were hearing herself at times due to ROCKS performed live including reasons beyond her control. By Sweet Marie n Friday June 22, 2007 “Come Into My Life” with Feedback from the OPrince Everald Donna Makeda. The vibes of microphone could not be celebrated his birthday and love, peace, unity, and adjusted without adequate the launch of his latest CD consciousness were sure equipment but the sound entitled “Prince Everald & evidence of what great music issues appeared to cease the Friends Vol 2”. The venue was does. moment Fire Chess stepped Club Paradise and on stage. “No Guns” created appropriately so. The Although the upcoming waves. He also spoke to the audience witnessed an artists and legends sang their audience saying “It‚s not a unforgettable show, one that heart felt songs, a lot of hype thing”. His fans must be people got no knowledge that pleased with his decision to included some of Toronto’s Tanya Mullings most talented upcoming night. The show was poorly make Toronto his home. Fire attended resulting once again Star perhaps made his first artists and legends. In ndependent Promotions in a cultural/conscious appearance in Toronto that addition to that, they were Entertainment Inc., starvation in the reggae music night and judging from the fire I backed by Reggae Music promoters of The Annual fraternity. In any regards, the in the upcoming star ∑he will Achievement Awards “Top Jamaica Day Celebrations in ones who attended either left return. Otis I was also present Band Of The Year” Mountain Toronto, Canada has done it with CDs or the intention to and his fans enjoyed the Edge Band. again with yet another purchase at a later date. popular “Youths Dem Nah successful staging of the 17th Hear”. The night opened with a Jamaica Day Celebration. As tribute to Bob Marley by Loague, Karen and Funky put Gyptian emerged singing female vocalist Megan. Param it, ‘The Rock’, one love for “Serious Times”. The forwarded chanting his new ‘The Rock’, standing together audience sang louder than he release “Jah Ever Living”. as a community”. Recently awarded “Most could. His fired-up audience later received some Promising Artist of The Year” The Jamaica Day vibes counseling when he spoke and Exco Levi did no harm singing were peace, love and a lot of sang of his disapproval of men “What One Dance Can Do”and fun. Everyone were relaxing Gyptian “Troubling little school girls”. of course his “Oh Canada”. and enjoying the activities and The shy artist Toronto saw a Clement Gordon belted diverse performances by year ago no longer existed. “Darling Whoo”, “I Want a Love world acclaimed artists from The ladies loved him and he That Is Real” and “Better Days GYPTIAN MEETS both Canada, Jamaica and teased them with roaring Are Coming”. abroad. When special guest IWAYNE sounds between songs. Sanchez from Jamaica graced By Sophia “Iyamtheiah” Daniel Gyptian’s multi-hit Later we heard the voice of the stage belting out hit after performance included “My the Rasta woman. To be more hit the crowd went wild. All unday July 15, 2007 Father Say”, “Beautiful precise “The Dancehall through his performance the perhaps marked one of Woman” and “Oh Mama”. Empress” Donna Makeda S audience cheered and raised the hottest nights inside the entered chanting “Babylon Yu flags for more and more of Jamaican Canadian Centre. I Wayne took the show to Throne Gone Down”. Her Sanchez, they couldn’t get Action Promotion did it again another level. He immediately performance included “Hold enough of him. The good- filling the venue almost to its began schooling ladies with On” and “Jah Ah De Rulah”. It looking romanticist capacity. Although I Wayne “Dash Weh Nuh Belly Young is truly refreshing to hear passionately pleased his and Gyptian had already Girls”. The “Fire Soldier” had uplifting tunes in Dancehall audience, who did not want to performed in Toronto it would the crowd at full attention style. Soon “The Visionary” see him leave the stage. Ernie be different. Almost every during his acappella sessions. Michael Thompson graced us Smith, a veteran to the reggae song performed by both artists “Can’t Satisfy Her”, “Living In with “Amazing Grace”. “The (Continued on page 25) Armageddon Man” Willi were known and sung by the Love” and many others had audience. Ja Pong opened the the crowd singing and reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.reggaexlusive.com --- Phone: 416-287-1335 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 10 REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S INTERVIEW

right? make a CD and a man burn it for himself - Judgment! Prophecy’s Buba: Yes, we and sell it then get all the play for many other artists money and you don’t even But then, we can teach when Capleton isn’t touring. make any, remember the them too because we know message have to get through. they don’t know. Music is the R.X: Let’s talk about the Prophecy’s Buba: Yeah the biggest influence in the world music industry. How do you message has to go cross. We now spoiling people on a wide view the international reggae can’t stop it. scale especially we Israelites scene? Prophecy’s Iyakimo: So I or we can say Jamaicans or Prophecy’s Buba: Ah just don’t feel any way about that. Ethiopians in Jamaica. Plenty global love from the The message is life and when judgment is on our heads. The international scene. We’ve you understand life you don’t few warriors that know see it PROPHECY - toured around the world and really worry about that still. like I. I sing you know, and I CAPLETON’S it’s just love everywhere. write I tunes too. I’m stepping R.X: In terms of content out this year with my lyrics so OFFICIAL BAND R.X: How do you feel (lyrics) where do you see the when you hear of Iyakimo you REASONS WITH about the influence of modern music industry heading? will remember it was I talking technology in the music Prophecy’s Iyakimo: You to you. If we sing to please REGGAEXCLUSIVE industry? For example, see this year 2007 is ourselves Rasta say woe to the Story/Photo by Iyamtheiah nowadays artists sometimes perfection. Whosoever is not leaders who lead the children work without live bands. dealing with righteousness astray. Jah will judge you with apleton’s Prophecy There is a lot more this year whether artist or fire. So many are just trying to CBand blessed us with a computerized sound. How do musician will get weed out. get rich and mighty but within solid reasoning about the you think that affects reggae Like I come and talk to the this domain that’s all they can music industry. Two of the music? brethren who put on this show do. We don’t work for the four members were available. Prophecy’s Iyakimo: The and he showed me that the fame of men because men It was like being in Jamaica way I feel about the live thing, hip-hop artists are getting a can’t please us. We do the under a coconut tree by the man use tracks and all those beating now. That is because works of the Almighty. As a river with ancient Rastaman. things but I think the people of how they are trying to Rasta sister you know the full-joy the live band more broadcast an evil mentality, heavens so it’s just clean livity. R.X: Blessed love. Thanks than the tracks because of the gun lyrics and degrading the for taking the time out for natural energy. You know female gender. That has to get RX: Thank you. Would you ReggaeXclusive. Welcome to together we stand and united weed out because whosoever like to add anything to that Toronto again. Please we get a stronger force. The not dealing with righteousness Buba? introduce yourselves. people love the live band. The in these times I am sorry for Prophecy’s Iyakimo: Yes. Prophecy’s Iyakimo: people full-joy the live music them. Everything has to get The gangster thing isn’t Blessed. Give thanks. more. Everywhere we go they back to reality; and when we working out. We have to keep Prophecy is Capleton’s official welcome us. So it doesn’t speak we speak biblically also the music positive. Many band. My name is Iyakimo really affect us. because the bible says that artists are singing about who A.K.A Israel. you must sing a new song and should die, guns and teaching Prophecy’s Buba: I am that mean songs of the youth gangster messages. Buba the bass player. R.X: What about pirating deliverance. What are songs That is all violence. Reggae the music? Many people own of deliverance? Something to music is about teaching and R.X: Give us the history of CD/DVD burners. Statistics save the nations you uplifting the people. Even in the band. How long has it show that reggae sales are understand me? Only a few Jamaica the gangster life is been since the four-piece impacted more than other people understand what it coming across but I trod many started playing out? genres. What are your views means and it’s a few who even places in the earth and know Prophecy’s Buba: on this matter? read. Some don’t know; so that the people really want to Prophecy started specifically Prophecy’s Iyakimo: Don’t whosoever don’t know will hear positive messages. Even for Capleton as a backing feel dismayed about that. Life face their judgment too ‘cause you as a writer for the band and we’ve been coming still remains life and the I and I know that we have to magazine should write reality to Toronto with him for more computer remains computer. sing songs of deliverance. in reference to The Most High. than 9 years now. Prior to that This is life and whatever Whosoever jumping up out You have to let them know to we had different members and manifests in this life is life, there thinking this is a money put out clean lyrics. The were called The Roots you understand, whether it’s thing should know it’s not entire music fraternity should Explosion. evil or righteousness. about money. It’s a work and have the right message Computer can’t get out life. you are a messenger as carrying a right vibration and R.X: So you play The devil comes trying to take Luciano would say. You are a right spiritual energy to the exclusively for Capleton? out life. It’s not just about the messenger for The Most High nation in order for things to be Prophecy’s Buba: We play music because the message Jah Rastafari. So your duty on in harmony with creation. for other artists too like Cocoa have to come through the this domain here is to make (We’ll touch the clothing T and Gregory Isaacs, most vessel that the Almighty bless sure that Rasta children eat industry another time). Live to Jamaican artists really. him with. Things have to get right and live right – loving please Rastafari. It’s not back to the roots so the their brothers and sisters. So about us ‘cause we didn’t R.X: Capleton doesn’t use message comes into the music when some men come and make ourselves. The Almighty another band though so when but it comes from an ancient jump into the music business made us and placed us here he’s touring Prophecy is time. Everything has to take and talk lots of things, make for a reason: to do his works. committed to him. Is that back its course. So when you lots of money and bank it all (Continued on page 25)

reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.reggaexclusive.com --- Phone: 416-287-1335 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 11 REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S PROMOTER SPOTLIGHT He promoted his first dance at featuring Tony Matterhorn to with Vibrant Promotion. Not to Duhaney Park in Jamaica open the dancing industry so mention in 2005, his “Reign of where sounds like Love that people could feel safe Fire” tour with Capleton, along Vibration played. With Mr. again in dancehall. with Jah Thunda and Military Action’s background, and Man, which occurred at the friends like Tumpa Lion, In 2002, Mr. Action Kool Haus and Mr. Action’s Simpleton, Pan Head, Ronnie promoted his first “Lock De 10th year anniversary Twate, Admiral Bailey, Singing City” dance and Black-O-BBQ featuring which Sweet, Roundhead, Power & Picnic which became a year occurred at the Kool Haus. In Man, Johnny P, Capleton, Baby to year event, with a past 2006 he had Baby Cham live in Wayne and Penny Irie, no history of a variety of sounds concert at Zone 1 Nightclub, wonder being able to promote taking part including: Stone also in the same year he had remains one of his greatest Love, Tony Matterhorn, Bass Morgan Heritage live in pleasure. His other interest Odyssey, Black Chiney and concert at the Kool Haus and used to include making tunes Cash Money. The same year the Toronto International in Penthouse studio with that he started Lock De City, Cultural Reggae Festival with Cleavy and Steely. Mr. Action was also George Nooks and Ja Melody. ERIC MORGAN OF responsible for “Road to World Finally in 2006, Mr. Action’s During the summer of “95, Clash that occurred at the 11th and Caveman’s 31st ACTION Action Promotion did a BBQ Base Nightclub where Rebel Anniversary with Turbulence, PROMOTION featuring sounds like Military Tone was crowned the winner, Natural Blacks, Fantan Mojah & Glamatone at Fresh Way the first sound from Canada to and Ninja Ford at Zone 1 Promoter Drive. This was the first of enter the world clash in New Nightclub. Then in July 2007 many. In ‘98, a stage show York City and bring home the he had Gyptian meet I-Wayne ction Promotion has called “Heads High” featuring championship. In 2003, Mr. inside the Jamaican Canadian Abeing hailed as one of Vegas and Sean Paul at Action promoted Bass Association. Mr. Action wants the most popular promoters in Connections Nightclub, the Odyssey and Mighty Crown in to thank all of his supporters the dancehall industry with first ever promoter to bring a dance called “Two World who have supported his over 11 years of experience in Sean Paul to Canada. In 2000 Champion”. In 2004 Mr. Action events for over the past 11 the business. Mr. Action he brought Super Cat to the brought Capleton, , years. Stay tuned for Mr. learned the music business at Base Nightclub. In 2001, a and together in a Action’s 12th and Caveman’s a very early age, when it all dance called “Link up in the concert called “Heat” at the 32nd Anniversary event started back in 1986 while he West” featuring David Rodigan Five Star Banquet Hall. coming in December 2007. was still living in Jamaica, at the Base Nightclub. The under the promotional name same year he did a dance Mr. Action has other and record label “Bammer”. called “Stop the Violence” interests like “Pink N Jeans”, REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S ARTIST SPOTLIGHT College. From there, her love spread appeal. “Feel Like Smiling” has been of Jamaican and African overwhelming. SOULJAH FYAH beats, along with her West Sista J is also working on a released the debut LP in 2004, Indian roots, influenced her solo project, produced by Ibo and it is available at all local artistic direction. She has from Nevis (of Kindread band). record stores in Edmonton, on played with Caribbean bands In 2003 she returned from line at Souljahfyah.com, and is like RISASA, TROPICANO’s, Nevis, St.Kitts, and St Martin available on order at HMV, EXODUS, and HARMONICS promoting this project. The Chapters, and Indigo. band in Florida. She has response to the first single toured the State of Florida with St Kitts’ LORD SAINT. 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presence and constant call 2005 Calgary Reggae Festival Smiling” is featured on the for positive action. Ellis’ tiny preview soon to be released frame practically raised from compilation CD by Smokey the ground, glowing as her “If Janaya Ellis ever Room Productions. This CD wild, dreadlocked mane decided to enter Canadian will feature many other great spiraled around her head, Idol, she’d annihilate the Canadian Reggae artistes, following the beat. As the competition . . . “ Sandra both male and female. night went on and sweat Sperounes – The Edmonton poured from every pore, Journal – July 24, 2003 Souljah Fyah’s Souljah Fyah solidified their “Abundance of Good” reputation as one of the most Souljah Fyah is a reggae appears on history’s first dedicated and beloved local band from Edmonton, Alberta, Canadian Reggae SOULJAH FYAH acts around . . . the supreme with members hailing from all compilation, released in July leaders of Edmonton’s reggae around the globe. A 2007 by Canadian Reggae he top drawer of scene.” See Magazine. bombastic live vibe and World. Souljah Fyah will be TAlberta talent! . . . January 12, 2006 meaningful lyrical content releasing “Truth Will Reveal” Lionel Rault, CKUA host of the make for a mystical musical summer 2007produced by Nine to Noon show - Edmonton group Souljah trans-sperience. IBO. Contact: “Souljah Fyah showed up Fyah is part of the changing of www.souljahfyah.com or call: in top form, inspirational the reggae guard in a number Front woman Sista J’s 780-479-5265. leader Janaya Ellis setting the of ways . . . Shereen Tuomi, single entitled “Feel like room on fire with her heartfelt REGGAEXCLUSIVE “LIVE SHOW” REVIEWS sustained serious injuries. Station, Tanya Mullings and Princes Island Park, the party Causion The other two musicians, gave some goers continued well into the Culture Brown and Juan outstanding performances. wee hours of the morning. fortunately escaped the crash The most memorable Tunda Clap Promotions with only minor injuries. The performances were those presented a full night of non cause of the accident is yet from Causion and Kirk Davis stop entertainment at Lady unknown. who both dedicated songs to Fatima Hall on Saturday June The news of the accident our brothers. Causion sang a 16th. Calgary rappers, “Vex was announced at the heartfelt song entitled “One Cobo” and “King Khan” Festival. Although the park Life to Live” which the opened the show, followed by was filled with families, audience loved. Kirk Davis “Shayne Bailey” direct from friends, and great Reggae sang “One more chance” Trinidad who was promoting music, the mood was beautifully, while Culture her new single “Leggo Meh definitely a somber one. Brown jumped and waved his Man”; keep an eye out for this There was a deep sense of flag in celebration of life and “hot” performer! During sadness as well as a deep of love for his brothers. breaks, DJ’s “Black Emperor”, sense of hope that our “Nu-Tek” and “Jamsta J” kept brothers would pull through. At this time, two weeks pumping out the vibes. The Reggae community in after the accident, Chris, Calgary came together much Robbie and Yardie’s When “Rupee” (direct from CALGARY like a family, and held each conditions are all improving. St. Thomas, Barbados) hit the REGGAEFEST 007 other up with love and Ibo is recovering slowly due to stage the crowd went wild! Photo & Article by Lisa Connors support to get through this the severity of his injuries. What a stellar performance, very difficult day. Our thoughts and prayers are singing hit after hit including with them and their families. “Tempted to Touch” and hat should have been Errol Blackwood May Jah Bless them all. “Jump”. After a short break a joyous day for W “TOK” stepped on stage when Reggae fans in Calgary, the mass just rushed to the instead turned out to be a front. This Dancehall Quartet very sad one. The fourth of four young men exceeded annual Calgary International my expectations. What an Reggae Festival was just exceptional group. They about to get underway when performed one song after the its organizers received other, including my favourites devastating news. Calgary’s “Chi Chi Man” and own Ibo and KinDread were in “Footprints”. This was a serious car crash while en Reggae music, being as TOK IN CONCERT certainly an evening to route to Calgary to perform at spiritually uplifting as it is Photo and article by: Halina T. Di- remember. Reggaefest 007. 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REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S “LIVE-SHOW” REVIEW THE DYNAMIC DUO and bass partnership, and "Sly section took to the stage for this multi-talented lady. & Robbie" was born! Back in around 10:00 p.m. With every "SLY & ROBBIE" the day, the duo literally lived instrument playing their part, The show finished at 11:30 Editorial and photo by off only bread and water while keyboards, saxophone, and p.m. with patrons calling out Halina T. Di-Lallo on a world tour with Peter trombone comprising the rest for more for several minutes. Cherine Tosh in order to save up of the backing band, Sly and Even though an encore was Anderson enough money to start their Robbie took the crowd from not to be, all the artists label. After the tour, Taxi one mood to another with mingled with the audience Productions was launched ease, with playful keyboards, signing autographs. Although featuring the breakthrough of or with killer bass riddims that the venue was not filled to Black Uhuru. echoed into your bones. They capacity, the enthusiasm of hit the crowd with classic the crowd was certainly high. Nobody could accuse them riddim after riddim from their Link with Sly & Robbie and of taking things easy as extensive repertoire. Cherine Anderson on their Drummer Lowell "Sly" Dunbar sites on My Space Music for and bassist Robbie While Sly and Robbie took their upcoming events and Shakespeare have been care of the drum and bass, news. pioneers in reggae music for guest singer Cherine decades with legions of loyal Anderson stepped on stage to fans worldwide and they are accompany the reggae POP UP still going strong. Their legends. Cherine calls her n Sunday August 19th, riddims have been the driving music "Dancehall Soul: a ODeep Entertainment force behind countless songs mixture of reggae dancehall, Social Club showcased the and it is estimated that soul, R&B and a little Lover‚s legendary "Sly & Robbie" together they've played on Rock". She says that "behind better known in the industry approximately 200,000 tracks, the beat is a message, it as the "Riddim Twins" at and that does not include incorporates the grittiness of Quincy's on 7th in Calgary. remixes, versions, or dubs. my past with the sweetness of Sunday's showcase in things I've been exposed to". EXCO LEVI will be going to Back in the mid 70's, these Calgary was one of their stops This highly educated, Jamaica for CureFest 2007. two youths had already on their North American Tour intelligent young lady He recently won an Award at become established figures featured the Taxi Gang, possesses so many qualities; the 2007 Reggae Achievement on the Jamaican scene, Sly as highlighting Jamaica's Rising she has a superb voice, is an Awards and has been a drummer and Robbie on Star "Cherine Anderson". actress and a songwriter. Her performing at numerous bass. They merged together stage performance was shows during the Summer. and formed a rhythmic drum The legendary riddim outstanding. Keep an eye out Look out for Exco Levi.

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Culture the lead vocal and plays four-day celebration of Rasta Life" (alongside Prince Brown rhythm guitar entertained the culture. Events including Everald) in high spirits. I- crowd when she played the workshops, seminars, plays, wayne caused a frenzy when Didgeridoo. The venue was arts and crafts exhibits, family he burst on stage for a held at the Tropicana Bar & fun day, and the main event surprise appearance! Queen Grill, Marda Loop, Calgary. "Back By Popular Demand" Ifrica wowed the crowd as she Check out all artists on My gave the city of Toronto the commanded the stage with Space Music for more very best of Rasta vibes! power and grace. Headliner information. Tony Rebel put on a scorcher "Back By Popular of a performance, firing off Donna Demand" held at the Jamaican hits like "Fresh Vegetable", Makeda Canadian Centre on July 19th, "Know Jah" and many more. CANADA DAY was an evening of positivity, Rebel closed the show with “REGGAE STYLE” true Rasta livity, including no Rasta anthem "Jah Is Standing sale of alcohol, and By My Side". What an upfull Photos and article by: Halina T. Di-Lallo - Photo Journalist edutainment, music with a night! (Calgary, AB, Canada) message! It all got underway with a Rasta fashion show "Family Fun Day" took he “Sweet Like a Sugar featuring D. Grant Customized place at York University on TTour 07” which covers Knitwear, African Bloodline Saturday, July 21st. The one end of Canada to the and Zin Zen Collection. All afternoon featured several other, gave Calgary fans a RASTAFEST 2007 lines were impressive, and great performances by artistes Canada Day to remember - could hold their own on any such as Prince Everald, Cherry reggae style. Smokey Room IN REVIEW International runway! The Natural, Trinity Drummers, Productions presented IBO & By Lisa Connors evening continued with a host Mutabaruka and many more. KinDread featuring from of talented artistes including The event was well attended t was time to wave the Jamaica, cultural Deejay Steele who sang a soul- and much enjoyed. Rastafest ites, green and gold “Culture Brown” who is I stirring rendition of "Slave 2007 wrapped up on Sunday, banner once again when promoting his new single Driver" that would have made July 22nd with plays "Youth Masani Productions presented “Strong & Bless”. The multi Bob himself proud! Culture Revolution" and "Curse Of Rastafest 2007. This long- talented “Five Star Affair” Queen, Donna Makeda was Ham". Big Thanks and raspect standing festival started out band who play a mixture of first to get the crowd to its to Masani Montague and all as Cuture Jam back in 1985 funk, and rock opened the feet performing tunes like who helped to make these and has since evolved into a show. Tristin Chanel who is "Hold On" and "Come Into My blessed events possible. GIVE THANKS AND faster than any other reggae artist in the last ten years. PRAISE CONCERT With his crossover Reggae SERIES and Rap style, some are already calling him the next reggae superstar. yric Music Group presents Sizzla Kalonji, L Over the last ten years Munga Honorable and Marlon Sizzla Kalonji has given us hit Asher on Friday October 5th, after hit. A show of this 2007 inside the Koolhaus, magnitude can only bring out Toronto and on Saturday another legendary October 6th, 2007 inside Club performance! With over 40 Nemesis in Brantford, albums to his credit it’s no Ontario. surprise why some call Sizzla Kalonji “DADA the King”. Canadian reggae fans are in for a special treat on Not to be outdone is Thanksgiving Weekend. Trinidadian Superstar Marlon Sizzla Kalonji (Reggae Icon), Asher with hits like Ganja Munga Honorable (Bad Form Famer and his latest hit Mi Born) and Marlon Asher Shorty. He is a living legend in (Ganja Farmer) in one concert. his own right. Perhaps this This could be the biggest tour’s name should be reggae concert Canada has changed from “The Give ever seen in recent history. It Thanks and Praise Tour” to is rare for Canadian reggae “Tour of Legends”. fans to watch three reggae artists of this magnitude in I Have only one thing to say one concert, on one stage. about this show and that is that YOU BETTER BUY YOUR Munga Honorable blazed TICKETS EARLY!!! his way into super-stardom

reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.reggaexclusive.com --- Phone: 416-287-1335 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 16 REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S INTERVIEW five hundred thousand people their conscience. We don’t just entertainment. It’s far I personally think that you make promises to them, we from just entertainment. It have a responsibility to at don’t promise to buy them makes you stop and listen and least bring a message. anything or take them say yes I’m going to go out anywhere. We just let them there and do something. ReggaeX: That is definitely know that police will not ask Queen Ifrica: Yeah man, what you are getting across. you any questions. They will that’s the mission. You are using your music for just kill you. We as a humanitarian works. committee, if the police ReggaeX: The mission is Queen Ifrica: That is the should arrest somebody accomplished! word! That is exactly it. The wrongfully what we do is Queen Ifrica: Yeah man, community work that we do in provide a lawyer to defend definitely. It’s a serious Jamaica, the organization is them, to get bail. We make energy. We are very true to it. called Committee for them promise that if we are to I don’t preach sexist war or Community and it consists of defend them they must stay in division. I preach balance. myself, Tony Rebel, Luciano, accordance with the law. We Come together and meditate an entertainment lawyer, a don’t defend the wrong in to find solutions to the “FYAH MUMMA” social worker, and a few what they do. problems. QUEEN IFRICA AT others. We have a vital role together to go into the ReggaeX: If people want to ReggaeX: You are a RASTAFEST 2007 communities to take out the help out with your revolutionary and so is your Article & Photo by Lisa Connors rivalling gang members from organization, what can they music. each side and sit them at a do? Check your website? Queen Ifrica: Yeah man, eggaeX: Greetings conference table. We sit in Queen Ifrica: Yes, give thanks. I intend to stick RQueen Ifrica. Thank you the middle as mediators and sometimes people do free to it. for the beautiful show you just have them discuss what they shows and then we split the gave us at Rastafest 2007. The are fighting about, and how we money amongst the ReggaeX: How are you able way you command the stage is can come about getting some communities for things like to find a balance between just unbelievable, seeing you solutions. going back to school, for being a mother, a musician in person is like larger than people who want to do and an activist? life! ReggaeX: The situation something positive. Queen Ifrica: A good family Queen Ifrica: Give Thanks! seems to be a volatile one. It’s unit comes in right there. I a brave act for you to get in ReggaeX: Your message is have a very great family unit ReggaeX: How do you like the middle of it. making its way around the that creates that comfort, Canada? Queen Ifrica: It’s not as world now that you are always checking in with me. Queen Ifrica: So far it’s like volatile as you may think. The touring, and travelling. You As soon as I get to Jamaica as Rasta I n’ I have to come problems that we have in came on to the scene around everybody is with me. together now wherever we are Jamaica are concentrated in ‘95 and you have just in the world. When we are specific areas but for some blossomed from there. ReggaeX: Then you have doing Rasta functions like this reason you have people in the Queen Ifrica: Yes, because your extended family, your we put all the efforts around media who put it on the we believe in growing. We musical family with people like making sure that people come Internet as if the entire Island don’t believe in mass Tony Rebel. here and the message goes is at war. Trust me if you have production. We believe in Queen Ifrica: I give thanks. out. I n’ I are already never been there, it’s organic growth, timely. Cause I can’t say enough about Tony convinced. We done love it wonderful, Kingston is you can’t build a house by Rebel. He is such a selfless already so we just bring in the wonderful you can go foundation alone. individual. He has come into outsiders to come see the anywhere, safely. the business and he has been glory of Rastafari. Who love it ReggaeX: I’m sure you are Rasta before he came in like ah go deh yah, which is I n’ I. ReggaeX: Yes I did go to getting a good reception myself, and he has done 100% Kingston, safely. everywhere you go. Do you cultural music. I give thanks ReggaeX: I understand you Queen Ifrica: Safely, you have any favourite to the Most High for his are more than a recording know! There is a stigma. destinations? support and Flames artiste; you are also very There will always be enemies Queen Ifrica: No. My Productions camp. It is not involved in community issues that don’t want to see the favourite would be Africa and I necessarily about making the in Jamaica, speaking out country rise for some reason haven’t reached there as yet. money but spreading the against gun violence. or another but we are there as I’m on my way there. I look message. We give thanks Queen Ifrica: That is why I a reminder that good is there. forward to experiencing that. every time. Edutainment is am so passionate about it Good and evil is everywhere. what we say. We give thanks because it is not just about ReggaeX: Fyah Muma is for people like John Legend going up on stage and making ReggaeX: Are you seeing doing well there too, and also who says “Imagine the world people ‘wine’ up themselves. the results for your efforts that globally. with love”. We strongly But it’s about having the you are looking for? Queen Ifrica: Yes and I believe that good over evil will responsibly of making sure Queen Ifrica: Yes. What we really give thanks for that. The be the ultimate force, so we you leave a message. Singers find is that it’s a lack of love, real message of that album stay close to that. and players of instruments that’s a reminder that was to put myself in it. To say have a serious role to play. something’s wrong. These yes we have problems but let ReggaeX: Thank you Queen When you go on a stage and youths are very young and us find solutions. Ifrica. God Bless. you stand in front of one or when we embrace them and Queen Ifrica: Give thanks, go to their hearts, we go to ReggaeX: Your music is not same to you. reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.reggaexclusive.com --- Phone: 416-287-1335 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 17 REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S GOSPEL SPOTLIGHT Photo by Eddie Grant “BREAKTHROUGH” Canadian Black Music Association and the Canadian SHINES FOR NANA JUNO Awards. Her album AT THE 2007 MAJA “Nana McLean - Collector’s Series, produced by Jamaican GOSPEL AWARDS ‘ace’ Donovan Jermaine, won the 1997 JUNO for Best Reggae Recording. Nana's 90- amaican-born, Toronto minute world premiere concert based songbird Nana J on Bravo television is a regular McLean has been on the repeat programme. Reggae Music scene for more than two decades and has Since her entry to the captured the hearts of many. reggae music industry many This year, at the Annual Maja years ago, Nana has not Gospel Awards, Nana walked slowed down. With numerous away with three awards, she singles and albums, Nana was nominated for six. The continues to shine and inspire awards she won are “Female many with her music. Nana is Artist of the Year”, a first class performer, a “Reggae/Soca Performer of powerful, emotional balladeer, the Year” and “Album of the and a classic reggae singer Year”. with a bluesy R&B style. She is now a born-again Christian Nana's career has been singing for the Lord and littered with numerous writing and recording Gospel awards, nominations, songs. More blessings to you presentations and recognition Queen Nana, much respect. from such organizations as the

airwaves both locally and internationally. Boasting 14 original tracks out of 15 "Parables" is a respectable achievement for this young artiste. The album is currently being distributed by VP records. TAURUS RILEY The name Taurus Riley originated from him being “Beware” ruled under the sign Taurus and the style he first came on the scene with, his friends ot even ten chariots said he fired musical shots Nwith horses can stop with the fast pace that he this new Reggae voice on the would deejay, both were scene. No, it's not a novelty combined hence the name act, but one that is destined Taurus Riley. The new musical for legendary status. A natural sensation got hands on man of superb talent has risen experience from his dad like a Phoenix, some would say Jimmy Riley who is a veteran "its Jah will". The singer who in the music fraternity, he said gave us "Larger than Life" and that life was always in the "Barber Chair" on his first studio and traveling with his album "Challenges" on the dad and so he was exposed to Yaman Label is back at it, and the music and to other even better than before. The veterans which he looks up to introduction of his 15-track such as Beres Hammond and album 'Parables' produced instrumentalist Dean Frazer. under Dean Frazer's Canon Taurus expresses the love and Production was launched in respect he has been receiving the heat of his career. Fans from his fans, throughout all were introduced to the his recognition and musical shooter as they saw achievements he maintains his how well he used words goal in music, which is not to emphatically. "Beware" is one preach to people but to uplift track that is conscious and youths and to increase peace well received across the and love in societies.

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some of his musical mentors. that regardless of their crop, messenger here to deliver a Marlon feels that reggae destroying any farm takes serious message. I am just touches his soul and he wants away someone’s livelihood. waiting for Him [God] to reveal to communicate that extension his message”. Asher has a of spiritual soulfulness with Marlon has been message for the youth: “your the world. A gifted musician, performing throughout talent should never go to Marlon teaches musical Trinidad and Tobago, the waste, with God all things are arrangement of the steel pan, Caribbean as well as the possible. Pray hard and you the national instrument of United States. He has taken will succeed”. Marlon’s Trinidad and Tobago, to young the stage amongst renowned preview album was produced enthusiasts with an average performers such as Damien by Carl “Beaver” Henderson in age range of 7-17 years old. “Jr. Gong” Marley, Beenie Trinidad. He is co-managed by Man, Shaggy, Maxi Priest, brother and sister duo Geron Marlon Asher’s talent and Sizzla and even R&B sensation “Big G” Woodruffe and Anje MARLON ASHER ingenuity was revealed with Boys II Men. Since his debut Woodruffe of Caribbean “Ganja Farmer” the release of the song “Ganja in the United States at Reggae Underground Productions. Farmer” which became a huge Carifest in July 2005, Marlon arlon Asher, a native hit via aggressive underground has been performing With the success of the MTrinidadian started marketing. The song “Ganja extensively in the Tri-State “Ganja Farmer”, Marlon has singing at the age of seven in Farmer” was derived from an area as well as in Miami, now released the love song “I the choir of his grandparent’s older selection named “Ganja Toronto, Baltimore, Boston, Love You” on the same riddim church. The name “Asher” was Man”, which was also written Virginia and in 2006 he and has been performing his derived from the 12 tribes of by Asher. Asher maintains that performed his music in Europe new tracks “Love of Jah”, Israel and “Asher” is the tribe he is not a ganja farmer and as well as Japan and Africa. “Standing” and the title track which represents December that the song does not of the album “Locked out”. and the Spirit of Christ. His promote the cultivation or use Asher feels that he has The 45 is available at Music musical style is that of a of the illegal substance. been blessed and his future is Ambassador & Beat Street conscious reggae artist and he However, he hopes to create one that will involve him records in Brooklyn, New York. cites Bob Marley, Dennis awareness for the work that singing. He said “God has his For bookings/information: Brown and Barrington Levy as farmers do, and to be mindful plans for me. I believe I am a [email protected] REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S INTERVIEW stage. We’re always writing another side of our family. about how you live with new material. When we get Especially because of how people, how you entertain your older we can sit back and say radical they are and the things friends; how you entertain which one is our favourite! that they rebel against. Maybe people you don’t know. It goes the music is a bit too hard and much further than words from LC: What was it like to do aggressive for you to your mouth. What we hope our the Vans Warped Tour in such understand what they are fans get out of our music and a non-Reggae environment saying. All the bands couldn’t our lyrics is an inspiration on Photo by Lisa Connors and would you do it again? wait for us to come on stage to how to live a better life more PM: Yeah man! It was a play some Reggae. We stood than just an inspiration to say MORGAN HERITAGE different vibe. It was an eye out so much the first year they yes I am a Rasta. The music is opener. You see reggae music, called us back to do a second not just to convert people to (Cont’d form page 8) rap music, you see punk music year! It was a great Rastafarianism but to show MCA and the first album. and you say what kinda ting experience! people that there is hope in Of all the albums you’ve done dat! You don’t get a true the world. There is love in the for VP is there a particular understanding of what it’s LC: Your music is so world! Rasta is not to say it is favourite? about, but being out there for heavily inspired by Ras Tafari the lone Religion, because PM: Not necessarily eight weeks with 52 punk and your lyrics are clearly who can tell the Father because we were always bands and you’re the lone teachings. Do you hope to Creator how to reveal himself working on new albums when standing Reggae band you inspire your listeners to learn to different people? So we as three in one came out we were learn a lot. To see that 80% of more about the faith through Rasta respect all people of all already working on full circle them on that tour are your music? faiths, all religions. We don’t so we never really get a vegetarians, they are very PM: Yes definitely! The condemn other faiths and say chance to sit and listen to our conscious and socially aware. faith is more than saying you that one is right and that one album and really burn it out in Punk music is still like an are a Rasta. It is is wrong. The goal is to try our heads because once it’s underground music almost enlightenment in life. It is and live an upfull life. finished recording we start just like Reggae. being aware of yourself, of rehearsing it for the stage and what we were created for, LC: Why did you write the that’s where we know our LC: So there are some being a lover of all people. It is song “Don’t Haffi Dread” and music, on stage. The audience parallels there. a universal love in a divine was it controversial? and the fans know our records PM: Yes a lot of parallels, a manner. It’s not to just say you PM: Yes major controversy! better than we do! A lot of lot of things that you can is just Rasta and all about The true thing about that is I times the songs we remember compare the in two musics. It Haile Selassie and smoke didn’t have locks growing up are the ones we pick for the was almost like we met ganja, it’s more than that. It’s (Cont’d on page 20)

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MORGAN HERITAGE like to write fantasy songs. deeper dimension to everyone LC: Where do you all in this group. When we’re currently reside? (Cont’d. from page 19 LC: There seems to me to working as a collective body P.M: Between Jamaica and be a bit of a Peter Tosh vibe to everyone has to be on the the U.S. We were in Brooklyn and from the day I born all some of your music. Some of same page and share the but we moved to South I know is Rasta, me grow up the heavy guitar riffs and some same view to deliver a Georgia and Florida so are inna Twelve Tribe, and of the vocals. Is this just a oneness in the message. So always in between there and amongst Binghi and the coincidence? this project is very interesting. Jamaica. teachings in my household PM: Well voices do sound was Ras Tafari and I didn’t similar. Gramps has a very LC: What are some of your LC: Who are some of your have locks until 1997-98 so all close tone to Peter Tosh most memorable or favourite favourite artistes right now? my years going through school himself. The music itself is destinations on tour? P.M: Luciano, Sizzla, Buju I wore my hair braided, I didn’t more than reggae because we PM: One of the first most Banton, Capleton. cut my hair, my other brothers incorporate our music with memorable places was when cut their hair but how you Rock and RnB music because we did our first tour in 1994, a LC: Do you want to break adorn yourself doesn’t tell us of our style of singing. We U.S tour in Red Rock Colorado into the mainstream with your who you are. Some people never learned to sing by which is an amphitheatre, and music? want to be part of a fashion singing reggae music. Our the altitude is so high we P.M: Not for the reasons and adorn themselves that whole development in singing could barely breathe! The that we thought we wanted to, way. Haile Selassie the First was based on RnB and amphitheatre holds 20,000 but for different reasons. To was the first Rataman and he American Gospel music so all people and it is carved out of bring this music across to the did’t tell anyone to be a part of of that creates a different the rock! The seats go up so people and to realize that the movement you have to sound and a different style. We when you’re performing the Reggae is still alive and that wear locks. The whole lock can relate our music to Bob audience goes straight up dancehall and Reggae are two wearing is from an ancient Marley, Peter Tosh, Jacob which is very memorable. different things. time. Locks in this day and Miller and all the veterans. Then our first trip to Africa, time don’t really mean And at the same time to the the Ivory Coast, very LC: What can we expect anything to anyone except the RnB acts like Stevie Wonder, memorable situation. Then on the new album? person who is wearing it. and Michael Jackson because our first trip to Japan when we P.M: A little harder than the Rasta is more than just that. these are the artistes we went with the Reggae Japan last one, very different listened to growing up. Splash tour in 2000 with because we’ve decided to go LC: How much of your Thriller U and Maxi Priest. The after a different audience, a lyrics are drawn from personal LC: Do any of you have any first time we crossed the little younger. We will still experience? For example solo projects in the works? border into Canada was very have the traditional side of what about that song “Gnats PM: Yes, Mr. Mojo is memorable to us. We thought Morgan Heritage on it but full Groupie” talking about a working on a solo project. we were flying, but we ended circle on a different level. groupie robbing you? We're very excited about that. up driving and it was a very PM: Well that in particular It’s very different. Everyone long drive. LC: What does the future didn’t happen to us but it knows that Mr. Mojo Raps and hold for Morgan Heritage? happened to another artist he sings and there is more to LC: What do you do in your P.M: Just more music, that was staying in the same him than what comes across spare time when you’re not on more touring and a lot of new hotel as us. It was a very in Morgan Heritage and in tour? material! popular RnB artiste. All of our doing his solo project its not to PM: We just chill at home. lyrics are personal in the sound like Morgan Heritage its We get in trouble by the family LC: Thank you for your sense that it might not have for the fans and the lovers of because when we get home time. I appreciate it! happened to us, just personal MH and new fans who will be they want to go out but we just P.M: You’re welcome! in that it could happen to any attracted to his music to want to chill at home because man or any woman. 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The around 11 p.m. with the Back- Fans kept crying out for her to backing band “Infiniti” up Band for the evening “Pull Up! Pull Up!” which in finished off the evening by LADIES NIGHT AT “Infiniti”. “Trevor Rankin” (the Jamaica this means that the playing a couple of THE KABANA” other half of RnR Sound) music sounds so nice, that you instrumentals. Bianca was introduced the first act, must play it twice. Bianca elected to take on the lead Article and photos Halina T. Di-Lallo Calgary’s own Canadian obliged gracefully. She role in singing the final song of n Saturday, April 14th, Reggae Music Award winner continued singing as she left the evening. Gathering on OKabana Bar & Grill “Bianca”. Entering the venue the stage and thanked her stage, all of the lady artists, celebrated its 1st Year she began singing a version of faithful fans for their including Lady Redz, Anniversary with a live stage “Heaven” a capella which she continued support. After a accompanied her as they sang show introducing an all released last Spring. Once on short intermission with a one final song “One Love”, a “Ladies” cast. D.J. for the stage, the familiar reggae beat complimentary buffet for all tribute to Bob Marley. evening was “Lady Redz” (half commenced and “Bianca” patrons in the Dining Area, the of RnR Sound). From the top accompanied by her back up next act appeared on stage. Final Thought: In a male to the very last drop Canada’s singer Angie McGillivray, took Originally from Kingston, dominated field, “female top Selectress mesmerized command with her powerful Jamaica and now residing in artists” are always struggling the audience with her voice. Next, she broke out Florida, “Judy Bell” performed to continue the legacy of expertise in dropping the with her newest single; a a set of three songs. Although reggae music and keep it needle. She always grants the rendition of Bob Marley’s “Who she was having mic problems, alive. Although the feature Reggae massive what they The Cap Fit”. Bianca lacks no she scuffled through and artist Paulette Pearce really wish for, as her motto confidence when performing thanked her audience for their delivered a good performance, goes – “I always play for the to a live audience and her support. The final act was the most impact efforts of the people and not for myself”. passion was electrifying as also an artist originally from night came from Calgary’s own From Foundation, Dancehall, she sang her slow version of Jamaica and now living in “Bianca” and DJ “Lady Redz” Soca to Pop, “Lady Redz” “Waiting In Vain”. To Florida, “Paulette Pearce”. who both capitaved their shows her diverse knowledge everyone’s surprise, she She gave a long performance audience with their magnetic finished her set by bursting of approximately 11 songs, stage presence. REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S INTERVIEW/BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT THE OPRAH OF L3magazine.com is a place for the traffic to your site and my passion and love for sound and about sound systems, disk location of your readers? systems was always there. I DANCEHALL: jockeys, producers, and all Natasha: Yes. We get over would go to Muscle’s so I NATASHA VON others contributing to reggae 2,000 hits per week, could relate to their work. music. Editor-in-Chief approximately 8,000 each That would always get them CASTLE Natasha Van Castle spoke with month. People all over the excited as well as me. By Sophia “Iyamtheiah” Daniel. ReggaeXclusive about L3 world read our magazine. Our magazine’s success. readers are in Germany R.X: Which artists have (thanks to Sentinel Sound you managed? R.X: Greetings. Thank you System), England, Jamaica. Natasha: I’ve managed a for taking the time to speak R.X: Why do you think that few people such as radio with ReggaeXclusive. We your site has become so personality Carrie Mullings appreciate that. popular in such a short time and poet J. Nicole Noel for Natasha: Thank you. It’s a span? example. pleasure. Natasha: It is because of our relationships with the R.X: How does a young R.X: Tell us about L3 sound systems. We don’t person become a manager in Magazine. believe that only the artists the entertainment industry? Natasha: L3 Magazine are stars. People behind the Natasha: Paralegal in started online in January scenes are just as important. entertainment law was a result 2006. The L stands for Life, of my education. I attended Love, and Lyrics. Special R.X: Tell us about your Ryerson University for prints are also available. We interaction with sound Paralegal. My first project interview sound systems, systems. came to me from a company artists, really everyone who is Natasha: I come from a called Narcotic Entertainment. associated with reggae music sound background so I’ve met I was approached by them in some shape or form. We a lot of people over the years. regarding signing some artists even interview other In fact I managed some sound to publishing deals. They had n just over one year a magazines. Without each systems and artists. These confidence in my abilities and Toronto born reggae I other we can’t be successful. include Desert Storms, King offered me a position in the magazine has gained Turbo, and King Aggression. publishing division. That was international recognition R.X: Can you share with us The sound circle is small and in 1998. (See L3 Magazine pg 24) online. The website

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the business with his hit song Reggae music, Natural Black “No Bad Like I”. Lyrically “Nuh pointed out that Reggae music Bad Like I” launched an attack has a vibe that is different on other upcoming deejays from any other music. He who proved unable to match says, “like life, Reggae music Munga’s style. Following on inspires, and gives the artiste the success of the monster hit, an opportunity to express Munga performed on stages all one's self fully, regardless of over the island, US East Coast the issues highlighted”. His and the Caribbean. message is crystal clear, and his impassioned pleas for Coming under the tutelage wrongs to be made right and of David House and Don NATURAL BLACK justice applied in the case of Corleon proved a turning point the poor and oppressed, are “Far From Reality” MUNGA for Munga. Under the guidance indeed relevant in these of these co-managers, Munga crucial times. HONORABLE atural Black represents has unleashed an extensive an exciting approach to “Bad From Mi Born”’ collection of singles on N His style and personality Reggae music. This resilient reggae’s hottest riddim tracks. has made him a favorite brother has over the years loquent, street smart Since releasing his hit single among some of the top record demonstrated his ability to get and infectious dancehall “Bad From Wi Born” in 2006, producers and show E the attention of a wide cross- deejay Munga Honorable Munga has become one of the promoters in Jamaica and section of music lovers to introduced himself to the hottest commodities on stage throughout the Caribbean. As listen to his music. He has dancehall with an explosion of shows. His Flippin Rhymes‚ I a result, he has toured instilled a new awareness hardcore rhymes. Born Damian Came To Take My Place‚ Not At extensively and has performed among his peers, with songs Rhoden from Islington St Mary, All‚ and Earthquake‚ are all on to sold-out audiences in such as 'Bad Mind', 'Songs of Munga joined the music scene heavy rotations at parties and Switzerland, Austria, France, Feeling', 'Never Leave You at the tender age of 18 when all the radio stations. His high- Italy and Slovenia. He has also Lonely' and more recently, he entered the Red Label Wine pitched Sizzla like singing style performed on festivals such as 'Nice It Nice', 'Far From Superstar Competition with the has producers clamoring to Sting, Reggae-Sumfest, Rebel Reality', and 'Never Hurt You' original song “Who Drink Out voice the artiste who hopes to Salute, East Fest and others. from his album, 'Far From the Red Label Wine”? one day be as prolific as a P.G. Music's Marlon McCubbin Reality'. Capleton, Sizzla or Bob Marley. produced his current album Munga developed his 'Far From Reality', and Mortimer 'Natural Black' versatile style as a prodigy of In the midst of making his believes that the singer is Softley was born in the fireman‚ Capleton before first album, Munga knows that capable of taking his audience Georgetown, Guyana. He grabbing the attention of the he too will soon take his place to subliminal levels, where came to Jamaica in 1995. nation as a solo act. With an as a dancehall great. “I want to only in the depth of one's Coming to Jamaica was edgy rap style combined with a be somewhere at the top of the consciousness can one's mind natural, as he epitomizes the conscious mind and a “gangsta market, where mi can buss create and conceive a true inherent culture of Reggae. Ras” image, Munga broke into some yute too, he says. spiritual balance. Asked what attracted him to L3 MAGAZINE the reggae industry, everyone are: Donna Makeda: Multi- amazing. We plan for monthly wants to carry the news. I’m a award winning reggae singer printed issues distributing in (Continued from page 23) journalist and I like to call and founder of Toronto, New York, Australia, myself the Oprah of Dancehall. ReggaeXclusive magazine, Germany, Italy, etc. R.X: Can you explain how Chris will video tape Tasha Roses: Owner of Guns your management career interviews and that is my way and Roses Sound System, R.X: After launching the paved the way to L3 to be journalist and interview Carrie Mullings: Radio website, did you expect this? Magazine? the people. personality, Sharon Burke: Natasha: No. I just knew I Natasha: I can’t pinpoint Organizer for Sting in Jamaica had a dream to follow through exactly how. It is like a car R.X: Was it that easy? and Solid Gold, Traci with. However, as long as you driving from Toronto to Natasha: No. It hasn’t McGregor: Vice-president of do whatever you do with Pickering but there are stops been easy. It is a lot of hard Gargamel Records (Buju passion you will succeed. I in between. I was raised in work. There were a lot of Banton’s Record Label) and think passion is what made us. reggae music. My parents are disappointments along the Oprah Winfrey: Renowned talk from Trinidad but reggae way but there were also show host, actress, etc. Each R.X: Your journey is music just comes to me. From bonuses that made me hold on of theses women represent a inspiring. Thank you for the time I first heard Bob and kept going forward. different aspect of my sharing. All the best with L3 Marley I remember thinking at personality. Magazine. Do you have age six “That is the greatest R.X: Who inspired you? anything to add before we music on earth”. In 2003 Ses Natasha: My mom. She R.X: Where is L3 Magazine conclude? from King Turbo offered me could be the worst person at going? What are your goals? Natasha: Live life to the employment as manager and doing a particular task but you Natasha: More fullest with joy in your heart. when you work for a great can’t tell her no. What I take international. Being able to Be mindful of the lyrics you sound system like King Turbo from that is her determination. work with the clash masters share – people are listening. you are exposed to many. I am also inspired by a few Irish and Chin now creates the Inspire each other with Love Because of the excitement in women in the public eye. They opportunity to travel. It is truly and the purest intent. Bless! reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.reggaexclusive.com --- Phone: 416-287-1335 -- Email: [email protected] Pg-24 REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S INTERVIEW TRÉSON CHATS TRÉSON: I was born in would tell anyone who is write solid lyrics, playing a lot, Montreal, Canada but ended unsure what to do to join the hibernating in every park or WITH REGGAE up in a foster home in army. You learn discipline but isolated spot in Toronto. I XCLUSIVE Jamaica. By 9 years old I was I had one problem there. I would even get in my car and transferred to a Mandeville couldn't take the yes sir, no drive up to Wasaga beach. I By Iyametheiah Vison Home. My new foster sir, so I left. wrote songs like "KeepThe parents were U.S missionaries Change" which starts: "I am and they got me a guitar. R.X & TRÉSON burst into drifting from this ocean into a laughter. commercial world". R.X: They taught you how to play the guitar? R.X: So when did you start R.X: Tell us how your music TRÉSON: No, I just picked to sing again? became known with a number it up and played. It was just TRÉSON: I became self- one single and global airplay? natural to sing and play. employed as a construction How did all that happen? worker and also some farming. TRÉSON: CKLN Saturdays, R.X: When did you start I did those for years but had a singles with Version Xcursion, performing? strong feeling about music. then that lead to Montreal TRÉSON: My parents But it was more than just the Reggae Festival, eventually formed a band including my music. I was about 21 years Urban Space Award and brothers, and I, we had gigs old. I got a guitar again and positive feedback from people Tréson took some time out twice per week. It was at that made myself play. The words in the Canadian Reggae scene to speak with ReggaeXclusive time we started to play for our came with the cords. like DB Hawkes, Luther Brown, backstage. The singer, community. There was always Carrie Mullings, Friendly Man, songwriter, musician is somewhere for us to play as a R.X: What happened at and so much more respectful climbing the ladder of band. age 21 for you to pick up the people. success, yet he remains a guitar again? container for a humble and R.X: What was next? How TRÉSON: The birth of my R.X: How did you feel peaceful charisma. We are did you become a solo artist? daughter. That changed me. about the fact that they like thankful that he shared TRÉSON: I moved to My foster mom encouraged your music? intimate details of his musical Toronto at age 16 and didn't me also. All this time I felt like TRÉSON: Their listening to journey with absolute know what I wanted to do with I had living to do. Singing is my music is an award for me. sincerity. my life as yet. Soon, I joined easy but I started to ask the Canadian Armed Force and myself questions like "What R.X: Your music has a R.X: Tell us about Tréson did five years. It was good and you gonna say with conviction unique sound. and how you started to sing? it woke me up to myself. I from the heart?" I started to (Cont’d. in Dec. 2007 Issue) “PROPHECY” JAMAICA DAY DON CARLOS Awards. (Continued from page 10) (Cont’d. from page 7) CAPLETON’S After the Black Uhuru reunion, Don continued to OFFICIAL BAND... music business and truly an the reunion of the original show his inspiration through (Continued from page 11) inspiration to all, captivated vocal trio with Don, Garth and his albums Ease Up, Seven the crowd with his Duckie. After six years, 1989- Days a Week and Groove with Riches aren’t all. We have performance. He was 1994 and four albums, singing Me. During this time don to be humble, for the meek definitely in great form and did lead for Black Uhuru in the kept on touring and in the new shall inherit the earth. Word is not fail to deliver. studio and on the road, Don millennium he joined forces power so we must watch what again went back to his solo with the California based we say. When we send out a Other artists who gave career. His other titles with Reggae Angels for four years word it is created and becomes outstanding performances Black Uhuru include Mystical with a solid backing band. a living soul. So we have to say were Professor Nuts, Symfoni, Truths, Iron Storm and Strong. New cds Live at Belly Up and the right words. As far as I am Tanya Mullings, Michael All of these four albums are Elevate the Roots, due out in concerned gangster is not a Thompson, Demolition Man, classics with Don up front on 2007 available along with his good word. When you are a Treson, Kay Morris, Tonya P., lead vocals. As well, each of classics at gangster you have war in your Eyesus, Macomere Fifi, Jimmy these four titles were www.DonCarlosRecords.com. head, violent thoughts. Reid, Blakka Ellis and Jakki nominated for Grammy Reggae music is not about James. Other artists that. appearing on the bill were Tinga Stewart, VC, Church R.X: We give thanks for the Boyz, Douglas Booth, Letna time. More love, life, and Allen, Patrick Blair, O’neil prosperity. Blessed Love. Davis, Ibo, Projek RAW Dance Prophecy’s Iyakimo: Yes I. Group, Mountain Edge Band Prophecy’s Buba: and Black-X-Kimo Band. Hosts Rastafari. for the event were Carrie Mullings, Super V and Garvia Note: Some translations Bailey. Much respect goes out were necessary as the entire to the promoters for a very interview was conducted in peaceful event. Patios (Jamaican dialog)*

reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.caribbeanmusic.ca/reggaex --- Phone: 647-435-0637 -- Email: reggaexclusive@rogerscom Pg - 25 REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S INTERVIEW step out and help. I’m not that represent the flag, the his brethren or go naked or be going to be like some artists’ banner because it’s red, gold affiliated to anything dead and just sing and go home. You and green. Black because of because you’ve been need to be someone who when Black Supremacy throne consecrated and set aside to you’re not onstage and you’re bearing and His Majesty as the deal with the work of The Most not hype to talk to you about Black King. We represent High. So when I read those what you’re doing wrong and ourselves with the color black. things, I say dead? But fish is what you’re going to do. You Before the Sabbath you wear dead. So let go the fish and might have the ‘bling bling’ black. The days are with the the chicken! They say, “King fans but I have a cultural fan colors. Sunday is more of red. you cyah stop eat fish!” Mi say that’s really serious about Monday is yellow. Tuesday is why? Look how far I have to DADA KALONJI... slavery, raping, thieving, green. Thursday might be go to catch the fish. The fish kidnapping, racism, prejudice. blue, Friday black and the is way out in the sea. Why am (Continued from page 8) I got fans that, that BURN! Sabbath is white again, know I going to his domain to catch Those things! So you’ve got to what I mean? him? I start burn Fiyah! Fiyah! heir ancestors were open your eyes now my rapper No meat, and all of a sudden I There, it’s just because brethrens and my rapper S.A: What is your favorite start notice the soya products of Columbus or some slave sistrens. Wake up to the world food? start take the supermarket. master that take them from right now; it’s what’s going on? Sizzla: My favorite food? Know what I mean? At one there and their children are So we have to unite someway, Hmm...I like rice and peas, time there weren’t much soya born there that they become somehow. But, reggae can’t yeah. Of lately I’m like more products. So after the culture citizens. If the goat born in die and hip hop comes from into the soya products. consciousness come about I the cow pen that doesn’t make reggae and reggae comes Sometimes words affect me (in notice soya products, right as I the goat a cow. You from Nyahbinghi, which is the the bible), know what I mean? start burning the fire! So yeah understand it? It’s still a goat. churchical music, know what I Like knowing that I’m going on soya products, tofu but not It was just born there. mean? So, it’s one. stage and you know that only soya but a lot of different, Naturally, know what I mean? you’re supposed to have a savory vegetarian dishes made So the musician, every chord, S.A: Yes I that’s very true, turban on and you don’t have from spices of the earth. every pattern, every beat, the and how lovely it would be if your turban on. Right now I player can play that so what’s everyone could wake up and might be free. I might be S.A: If you had to choose different? It’s just one music see that we all need to unite having a bath so I might not one word to describe yourself and the same songs and tunes and work together. What is wear one. Once I’m going to what would it be? and players of instruments. your favorite color? deal with people, spiritually Sizzla: (smiling) I could say The Most High dwells and Sizzla: (smiles) my favorite you’ve got to be like royally benevolent. Sizzla is just abides in each and every one color? I like all colors but adorned to fulfill livity! tremendous. I want to thank of them. If we know these umm... I would say red, gold, Chapter 21 verse 10 says that you ladies and ReggaeXclusive children here are not fully green, black, white and baby he that is a high priest must Magazine. Blessed Love, Ras wrapped in the culture, we’re blue. These are the colors not uncover his head amongst Tafari! supposed to be the ones to

musical. The song of rap to has the Marley name he will sophistication that is the best me is the beat of a cell door continue to be awarded parts of England mixed with being slammed over and over Grammies, anything that has the best parts of America and and over! I do not like being the title Marley or the Wailers if the blandness is the price shouted at, a kind word turns is an automatic winner by you pay, well so be it! away wrath and I think people name recognition solely and it Because it’s a much better life have to reconsider the roots is interesting that you than what I see in America, for the 21st century and find a mentioned 3000, because at where our constitution is ROGER STEFFENS way for the roots to live again. the millennium, the new York being shredded to pieces. Interview by: Michelle Ottley Artists like Turbulence and times built a time capsule to And do not be ashamed of Photo by: Sandi Destonis Chrisinti, Jimmy Riley’s son be opened by the year 3000 being a Canadian artist, Taurus Riley and his debut and they wanted to put a piece realize that you can contribute andi: Whom from the album 2 years ago were a of musical art that could stand just as much to the world as SMarley family can you knock out, I played it on the the test of time for the people some poor kid born in the say is sending a future radio everywhere I went. I am 1000 years from now. And bush in Jamaica without a message of consciousness 64 years old and I am still they chose Bob Marley live at hope in the world or any kind with the year 3000 coming up being astonished, I want to be the rainbow in 1977. of future. And that was Bob and who would you say is astonished, I am always out Marley and you are coming reaching the people. there rooting for young Michelle: So do you have from a much more civilized Roger: I think the future people. Turn me on man, let any final words? time and place. message is coming from me hear something that I have Roger: For the Canadians, Damian, he has terrific lyrics never heard before and I will I have been coming to Canada Michelle: Is there any but unless you get a scream it to the roof top for for the last 40 years. Since I Canadian artist that you see magnifying glass and read the you. Give me something to be came back from 26 months in and like? minor notes in the book and excited about; don’t give me the war in Vietnam and had Roger: I like Odel and the lyrics printed in it you are something that I have heard the climate been better I Michael St. George is a not going to catch a whole 16 times before. I think would have chosen here and brilliant Dub Poet and guy. I heap of this speed rap which Damian is reaching his forsaken America in 1970. I also used to love Messenjah. is the young generation’s way generation more so than any love Canada! The people are (This was the final portion of approaching music, it is not other artist and because he great! And there is a of the Interview with Roger) reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.reggaexclusive.com --- Phone: 416-287-1335 -- Email: [email protected] Pg-26 MICHAEL ROSE, Available at: Treajah Isle - 416-787-7615; Irie Music; Featuring: Natia Fashion & Boutique - 416-242-5731; WILLI WILLIAMS, DONNA DJ Records - 416-654-8336 MAKEDA, NANA MCLEAN, and all leading Record/CD Stores. Distributed by: SIMMIX RECORD & CD DISTRIBUTION - GLEN WASHIINGTON 416-243-0656 Fax: 416-243-8402

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