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Di-Lallo (Calgary) ReggaeXclusive is published pg 24 Chatta; Norris Man; Capleton; Aidonia Michelle Ottley (Toronto) every quarter. 2007 Issues: pg 25 New Voices: Nicole; Obie; Exco Levi; Aylisa Sophia “Iyamtheia” Daniels March, June, September & pg 26 ReggaeX Interview: Roger Steffens December REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S ARTIST WATCH with love, support and unnecessarily divisive, living in harmony with our encouragement. We must economies that are more and environment. At its most basic give a special shout out to more polarized. Our music, it is about that age-old adage Brandy and The Hard Core Reggae speaks to all of these "do unto others as you would Band for putting their heart kinds of social tensions- have them do unto you" and into making this journey an above all it is music for the we know that that is a unforgettable experience. human race. So when the universal message. people gravitate to the sounds Q. Why do you think there we understand that it is the Q. What have been some is such an appetite for Reggae workings of the Most High and of your recent highlights? internationally and especially we are thankful to be apart of A. Well we have been in non-traditional places like that process. working in the studio and we LINKING UP WITH South America and Asia? have recently released a song A. In addition to being Q. How does language entitled "Arise" on the Special RYAN (Cont’d - Dec. 2006 Issue) practitioners of the music we affect the Delivery label based in are also students of the life message/understanding of France. So far the single is e really didn’t know style from which the music reggae in non English selling quite well and for that what to expect when W was born. As such we are of speaking countries? we are thankful. The Album is we departed but upon arriving the opinion that Reggae is A. We are blessed to have a compilation album called at the airport in Buenos Aries Message Music. It is quite traveled to so many countries "Judgment" which features we got the sense that this was obvious that right now the and form friendships, and Capleton, Fanton Mojah, and going to be a great trip. The world is in a state where from the many conversations Queen Omega. Pick up the energy and spirit of the people people from all regions are that we have had over the album was so warm and inviting that being dehumanized due to years it is hard to count the it felt almost like a home- their political views that number of times that we have Q. What is your current coming. This proved true for nations are developing under been told by people that they take on the state of both countries, warm people incredible economic and learnt English by listening to (Canadian) reggae? who love the music and have social oppressions. In reggae. Further more the A. Canadian Reggae is very few inhibitions about addition people also struggle message at the core of reggae riding its testament. expressing their appreciation. to find their place in music is social justice, the (Continued on page 5) We gave our gift of music and economies that are betterment of humanity and words and it was reciprocated reggaeXclusive -- Web Site: www.reggaexclusive.com --- Phone: 647-287-1335-- Email: [email protected] Pg - 4 REGGAEXCLUSIVE’S VIEWS shape the Canadian music (Andru Branch (Half-Way- (Blessing, Michael St. landscape over the course of Tree)) George) many years. In his humility D.B. is a man that could have “D. B Hawkes is a tireless “D.B. Hawkes is a pillar of easily been taken for granted, promoter of Canadian reggae CIUT and the Toronto reggae but alas, no. I am here amidst music. I totally respect him community. If nothing else, my peers to thank you, to for that. You can see him at his comprehensive interviews honor you, indeed to celebrate many concerts quietly in the with Jackie Mittoo in the late you for all you have done for back recording a show, and 80s were a vital contribution us, the musicians who have then you better believe that to the “Keyboard King at worked hard at honing our you will hear the entire show Studio One”’s life and legacy JULION’S VIEWS skills and who have had the aired on his radio program the in Toronto. But D.B. has done “D.B HAWKES” courage to pursue our passion following week. He has been so much more. His live (Cont’d. from Dec. 2006 issue) through often times adverse around for so many years and recording archives are a conditions. You have been a has not slowed down when it history of Toronto’s reggae have known D.B. Hawkes troubadour in leading our comes to playing and scene from the 80s to the Ifor more than two musical community, working promoting Canadian reggae present. If it were not for his decades, and can say that he tirelessly to bring our music to music. Big respect to D.B. initiatives - starting with the has played a very important the people, and out of pure Hawkes for years!” legendary Lionheart sessions - part in the Canadian Reggae love, with no benefit to (Donna Makeda) CIUT would not have moved scene. Many of the Toronto yourself, with the exception of into live remote event artists owe their initial the self knowledge of having “D.B has been one of the broadcasting as much as it recognition to D.B. Hawkes done so. Be not dismayed, as most dedicated and has. He has been tireless in and “Club Ned”. D.B. has your kindness and generosity committed community radio his technical support of CIUT’s always been there running a have not been overlooked, but personalities in this country. live remotes not only for recording at the many great rather be assured that you Truly a community cultural reggae artists but for artists of venues over the years, and hold a place in our hearts, and corner stone, you will find him many different styles and you can be assured to hear the no doubt in those of your loyal at the most obscure locations background.