ENTERTAINMENT NEWS It’s Not What You Can Do For ReggaeXclusive...It’s What ReggaeXclusive Can Do For You! “'EVERYTHING REGGAE - WHETHER NATIONALLY OR INTERNATIONALLY” CULTURAL NEWS, VIEWS, REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS VOL. 4 ISS. 4 DEC. 2006 FREE? WOW! For An Online Version Of Our Magazine Check: WWW.REGGAEXCLUSIVE.COM EMAIL: [email protected] Web: www.caribbeanmusic.ca/reggaex H.O.C MERCHANDISE & MUSIC - CD 416-653-8327 PROMO PROMO PROMO PROMO PROMO reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.reggaexclusive.com --- Phone: 416-287-1335 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 2 GIVE A COPY OF “PRINCE EVERALD & FRIENDS VOL 2” FOR CHRISTMAS & ALWAYS! A GREAT MUSICAL GIFT IDEA reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.reggaexclusive.com --- Phone: 416-287-1335 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 3 What’s Inside ReggaeXclusive’s 16th Issue pg 4 Artist Watch - Linking Up With Ryan pg 5 JuLion’s Views - D.B. Hawkes pg 6 ReggaeX News - Strictly Roots Doing It Naturally; Eagle Force Entertainment Inc. & MBLM Transports Inc. 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In the early and songwriter of the group our surprise when we hear part of the year we did quite Culture passed away, the that he has sang with the a few Caribbean dates with morning following the show legendary Grace Jones in Glen Washington, who has a making August 18, 2006 the Scotland or that he was a great following in that last time he appeared on the special guest at the Kiev region, from there we went stage. It came as quite the International Arts Festival in on to Italy, Spain and shock because we did a the Ukraine, or that his video Germany, where we worked great performance and the with Prezident Brown “Be as support for Michael Rose. near capacity crowd enjoyed LINKING UP WITH RYAN Thankful” aired on BET- MTV Then from there we were themselves - It was nonstop Europe a first for a Canadian blessed to present our art in chanting from the first note ith the New Year independent reggae artist. the beautiful country of till the end – We knew that quickly approaching W We caught up with Ryan in Belgium. Those dates had the night would be special. we thought we’d take this Florida and tried to pin him particular significance to us time to catch up with one of down on his recent activity. as we toured along with fel- Q. Where have you trav- Canada’s brightest reggae low Canadian artist and Juno eled that you hadn’t been messengers. Usually when Q. How has this year winner Leroy Brown. It before and what kind of we don’t hear from Ryan for shaped up for you and where brought a great feeling see- reception did you get from a while it’s a sure sign that has it taken you? ing someone who lives the audiences there? he’s been up to something A. This year has been musical struggle of Canada A. We toured South interesting somewhere in the quite an interesting one for on the road, knowing deep America particularly world. Perhaps if he hadn’t us. We were afforded the down that without saying a Argentina and Peru for the been blessed with a huge chance to do some of the word we can understand first time. We had an amaz- creative talent, he would things that we planned as each other and the impor- ing time and the response have made a great diplomat. well as to continue our pur- tance of the role presented was overwhelming. But in a way, as a regularly suit of writing songs that tell to us under the banner of (Cont’d in March 2007 touring artist he performs the stories of life through Canadian Reggae. The Main issue) the role of reggae ambassa- our lens. In addition we show on that tour was in reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.reggaexclusive.com --- Phone: 416-287-1335 -- Email: [email protected] Pg - 4 REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S VIEWS simplest things. I have since the room, and through word and international reggae made some atonement to the of mouth, the audiences artists are legendary. Thank unintentional slight to my grew moderately and one you for your contribution brethrens and want to say such person was the very D.B. Hawkes. Here are some again that these Idrens quiet D. B. Hawkes. I saw a more folks who wish to say deserve major raspect and man walking back and forth thank you... love for their constant push to the stage, the sound * “D.B. Hawkes is one of to elevate reggae vibes. One board and somewhere the rear supporters and JULION’S VIEWS such person that has been backstage. I did not know presenters of Reggae Music “D. B. HAWKES” overlooked in my writings is him and I did not remember in reggae world, a true easily one of the most giving anyone permission to soldier and unsung hero n the past I have influential to the live record the band, so as I which should not go written pieces on I musician scene in Toronto puffed up my chest to get to unnoticed”. Bless, Willie Canadian reggae radio for decades...D.B. Hawkes! the bottom of the issue. My Williams personalities. Such lists brethren Michael St. George * “In our very busy lives included Patrick Roots, I take you back to a time stepped up and introduced in the reggae world we can Carrie Mullings, Natty B, Sir when I, a new manager in the me to D.B. Michael went on often take for granted B, Delroy G, Delroy Sterling, game attempted to push the to explain the push IBADAN certain steadfast and Tony Barnes, Denise Benson, young IBADAN crew to get was about to receive from reliable persons who have David Dacks, DJ Chocolate on the live reggae stage. D.B. recording the band. kept all of our collective and the entire King Turbo Attempting to meet Still not too sure I backed off shows running - so to speak. Crew. promoters, get on festivals, based on the respect that I Someone we should never getting airplay and bookings had for St. George’s word. take for granted is D. B. It is always my argument at the El Mocambo, The Hawkes. Speaking as the that radio plays a crucial role Opera House and especially The following Saturday historian for a moment, D. in aiding artists to promote The Bamboo. Many emails, night, on CIUT 89.5FM where B.’s contribution to their sounds in order to gain faxes, phone calls and D.B. used to have his show, documenting Canadian familiarity and hence sell conversations were made in he replayed the entire reggae is matchless. His their music. Many of the order to achieve a foot hold Ibadan show. The ENTIRE tireless attention to detail, above personalities have in the game. I can’t tell you show! Not only was I hearing regular attendance at our played a role in promoting our excitement when we my band on the radio for the events and years of service different artists over the received our first booking at first time, but so were in our community should be years and have made a The Bamboo. We certainly hundreds of other reggae celebrated by us all.