earned his moniker, and where the songs vinyl, books and t-shirts, to discussions, of both reggae greats and lesser-known blogs and profi les. Website for artists fi rst reached the airwaves. Perhaps most exciting to reggae fans He founded RAS Records in 1980. will be the exclusive content offered for The label grew to include a who’s-who download on the site. Doctor Dread has roster of artists, with Black Uhuru, Bunny built up a considerable list of connections Wailer, Gregory Isaacs, Inner Circle and over his 25 years in the business and All Things Israel Vibration. plans to put these contacts to good use, Ever the creative entrepreneur, Doctor offering studio tracks and remixes. Dread has now launched myreggae.com, Each visit to the site will yield something a comprehensive website for reggae artists new -- content, releases, discussions and Reggae and enthusiasts alike. an expanding network of artists and “I needed to reinvent myself in a way enthusiasts. Doctor Dread hopes the site by Abby Gibbon that was relevant to the ever-changing will support and invigorate the reggae Doctor Dread (Gary Himelfarb) music community. I have the same vision community, and looks forward to input fi rst discovered reggae music in 1973, and energy as when I fi rst started 25 years from visitors. after listening to Catch A Fire and The ago. It’s a vibe that feels really right for the Harder They Come. After frequent trips youth and for those who love reggae. It’s to Jamaica, his love for reggae was also a way for artists to feature unreleased cemented. Inspired by the people he music for download and reach millions of met and the powerful roots of Jamaican potential fans.” culture, he resolved to bring Jamaican An online store and a social networking music to the world. He established a community, the site offers a combination of reputation as a DJ at WHFS, a major merchandise and interactive space, from a Washington, D.C. radio station, where he wide selection of CDs, digital downloads, REGGAE FESTIVAL GUIDE 2008 67.