Dub and Reggae

This is Reggae Music by Inner Circle featuring Reggae Wave

dubman — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:53:03 +0000

BadBoysofReggae.com have released Inner Circle‘s official video, This Is Reggae Music, featuring The Reggae Wave

January 12th marked the beginning of “The Reggae Wave” project at Circle Village . In attendance were representatives of Jahfe, Fourth Dimension, Roots Shakedown, Spred The Dub, Skafyah and Stampede Movement as well as Inner Circle, Lance O of Kultcha Shok and Abebe Lewis of The Abebe Lewis Marketing & Branding Group.

Members of Inner Circle as well as Abebe Lewis and Lance O addressed the bands on a collaborative project entitled “The Reggae Wave”. The Reggae Wave will allow the bands to expand their fan base and create a movement or “wave” outside of their respective “hot spots” by contributing to a compilation EP that will be available to fans for free via physical product and viral partnerships.

Here’s a video of Inner Circle’s performance of This is Reggae Music

Artist: Inner Circle featuring The Reggae Wave
Song: This Is Reggae Wave Music
Directed by: Creative Seen

The compilation EP would allow the bands to cross promote each other which we believe would strengthen the reggae roots movement and lead to a subsequent Summer Tour of Florida, and beyond.

Inner Circle, Abebe Lewis and Lance O would like to thank everyone in attendance on Wed, January 12th.

And you can download 16 free tracks from Reggae Wave here (though you have to sign up for their mailing list first).

Reggae ‘Pon The Mountain 2012

dubman — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:16:59 +0000

Southern California’s #1 homegrown reggae festival will be back at the Topanga Community Club on June 30th from 11am until 7pm. This is the 3rd annual Reggae Pon The Mountain and it promises to be better than ever.

Come out and experience the best in reggae and world music with the legendary Don Carlos, Daniel Marley (son of Ziggy Marley), and Quinto Sol plus many more! Located in the beautiful mountains of Topanga Canyon, just minutes from LA, Reggae Pon the Mountain is dedicated to bringing the best international and local roots Reggae acts to the people in an all inclusive, affordable way. RPM takes place in the heart of nature creating a truly unique, positive atmosphere.

Apart from the great music there is also world-class food, arts and crafts, and of-course, cold beverages to enjoy under the beautiful canyon sun!

This fun-filled event serves as a fundraiser for the TCC and as a great party everyone!

General admission tickets are available online at www.reggaeponthemountain.com and will also be available at the front gate.

Location: Topanga Community Club 1440 N. Topanga Cyn Blvd.
Free parking/shuttle on Topanga Cyn. Blvd.
Come early for the best spots!
Kids 10 and under free!

Tarrus Riley

dubman — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 04:09:38 +0000

Taurus Riley is often referred to as one of the greatest living Jamaican roots reggae and lovers rock singers. His tenor vocals and Rastafarian lyrics make him a wildly popular performer in the Caribbean, North America, and Europe.

Tarrus describes his reggae sound as “healing music”" and his passion is evident not only in his conscious lyrics but in the rapid pace and success of his releases.

Taurus Riley tours Europe annually, performing at the reggae festivals including the 2011 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, the Barbados Hennessey Artistry show in December 2011 (ewhich he headlined), Reggae Sumfest 2010, Jamaica’s Betty Wright and Friends, and the Palmyra Foundation’s Fundraising event.

Tarrus Riley Biography

Tarrus Riley was born Omar Riley in 1979 in The Bronx, New York City. He is the son of Jimmy Riley, the Taxi records singer who is most famous for hit hit Love & Devotion , and Lavern Riley, a nurse. Tarrus Riley was named for his astrological sign, Taurus, and his fast-paced early deejay style. Father Jimmy produced Taurus Riley’s early works on his Love & Promotion label.

Since then, Taurus Riley has made a name for himself with his roots reggae music that blends rich melodies and his soulful voice. He taught himself to play the keyboard, kette, congo, and bongo and now uses his deep musical knowledge to create layered sounds in a process he compares to cooking with perfectly blended spices.

Taurrus Riley’s lyrics, which perfectly meld Rasta teachings and romantic topics have made him a modern master of both roots reggae and lovers rock. He describes his sound as “healing music.”

Tarrus Riley is a self-taught musician who is also a talented keyboardist and percussionist. His debut album, Challenges, was released on the Yaman Label, and was soon followed by Parables, distributed by VP records and produced by Dean Fraser. The album’s title track, written by Riley on Max Romeo’s Three Blind Mice rhythm, is the only cover on the 15-track album. It’s his first cover ever, and is arguably as smooth as the original: John Legend’s Stay with you.

Riley has performed on several stages around the world, receiving positive reviews from the media in the Caribbean, Europe, and North America and the United States.

Tarrus Riley Discography

Tarrus Riley debuted in 2004 with his Challenges reggae album, which featured the singles Larger than Life and Barber Chair. Challenges was released on the Yaman label but he was soon scooped up by reggae and dancehall powerhouse VP Records.

Riley released his breakout sophomore album, Parables, in 2007 on VP. The album’s success was due in part to Dean Fraser‘s masterful production work. The album included She’s Royal, the most popular roots reggae song of the year, along with 13 other original reggae songs out of the 15 total tracks. The title track, Parables, is a cover of John Legend‘s Stay With You and uses the Three Blind Mice rhythm originally created by Max Romeo. She’s Royal is one of the 80 reggae love songs profiled on Dub & Reggae.

In 2009 Riley released his third opus Contagious on Cannon Production. The album was distributed by VP Records. It contained the hits Start Anew, Contagious, Good Girl Gone Bad featuring Konshens and Superman, a cover of a Robin Thicke original.

Tarrus Riley was recently seen on the final night of the Reggae Sumfest 2009 Festival, where he has performed every year since Sumfest promoter Johnny Gouzong first heard his music in 2004. When Gouzong first heard the track, he was “frantic” to sign the young artiste to the Sumfest lineup. Gouzong has since described Tarrus Riley as the Prince of Reggae.

In 2010 he released Protect the People, which went on to top charts in Jamaica and across the Caribbean.

In 2011, Tarrus Riley continued his conscious music trend, releasing his Black-History-themed Shaka Zulu Pickney which was featured on the Nyabingi rhythm from Bombrush Music. Storm Saulter directed the music video, which generally received positive reviews. His interest in educating the youth about Black History resulted in Jamaica’s Irie FM radio collaborating with him to create the Tarrus Riley Freedom Writers Competition. He also released music videos for Come Ova and Never leave I, 2 of his hit singles. Both songs have become anthems on Jamaican radio as well as in several Caribbean territories.

Riley released the acoustic album Mecoustic in 2012 and toured Europe in support of it with his Blak Soil band.

Tarrus Riley awards

Tarrus Riley’s work continues to accumulate awards and accolades including Best Singer, Male Vocalist, Cultural Artiste, Song of the Year, and Best Song. In 2009 his hit song She’s Royal took Jamaica’s CVM TV’s 15th Anniversary Award for the “Most Admired Song in the Past 15 Years.”

2011 was a big year for Tarrus’s awards, includng the EME (Excellence in Music and Entertainment) Awards for Vocalist of the Year as well as the 2011 Youth View Award for Cultural Artiste of the Year.

Riley’s full list of awards includes:

2007 – Jamaica Observer Artiste of the Year
2008 – Excellence in Music & Entertainment (EME) Awards – Cultural Artiste of the Year (nominated), Male Vocalist of Year Award, Song of The Year (“She’s Royal”)
2008 – Reggae Academy Awards – Best Reggae Song, Most Popular Song (both for “She’s Royal”), Best Solo Male Vocal Performance, Breakthrough Reggae Artiste
2009 – Caribbean-American Heritage Awards – Reggae Runnins Caribbean Heritage Award
2009 – MOBO Awards – Best Reggae (nominated)
2009 – Soul Train Music Awards – Best Reggae Artist (nominated)
2011 – (EME- Excellence in Music and Entertainment (Jamaica)- Cultural Artiste of the Year and Vocalist of the Year (Male)
2011 – Youth View Awards (YVA’s) – Cultural Artiste of the Year
2011 – UNIA Marcus Garvey Award – For Contribution of Music

Montreal International Reggae Festival Celebrates Jamaica’s 50 Years of Independence with Jimmy Cliff, Tarrus Riley, Luciano

dubman — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 03:18:13 +0000

The Montreal International Reggae Festival (MIRF) is returning for it’s 9th year, this time to celebrate Jamaica’s 50 years of independence with some of the leading and most prolific ambassadors in the history of Reggae.

Continually embracing the motto “United Against Violence” and with an unrelenting determination to unite nations through music, MIRF has designed 3 days of stellar programming this summer. Included in the roster of confirmed reggae and dancehall artists are internationally acclaimed Montreal DJ Poirier; dancehall stars Konshens, Khago, Assasin and Christopher Martin; as well as the ever triumphant Cham who makes a return in 2012. Tarrus Riley, one of the newest international stars in Reggae is also on the bill along with Luciano, “The Reggae Messenger” who returns to North America after a five year hiatus.

To celebrate Jamaica’s jubilee of independence in splendor, it is fitting that the unique and multi-talented, Honorable Jimmy Cliff (O.M) will headline this year’s festival. Immortalized by the character Ivanhoe Martin in the 1972 Perry Henzell classic film, The harder They Come and its hit list soundtrack that included, You Can Get It If You Really Want, Many Rivers To Cross, Sitting In Limbo and the unforgettable title track, The Harder They Come, Jimmy Cliff also started his musical career in 1962, the year of Jamaica’s independence.

The song Miss Jamaica, was one of Jimmy Cliff’s earliest hits, composed in recognition of Jamaica’s August 6, 1962 independence; and for 50 years since then it has remained closely linked to the lowering of the British flag and presentation of Jamaica’s new colors black green and gold. Jimmy Cliff, whose real name is James Chambers, is currently the only living artist to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honor granted by the government of Jamaica for achievement in the arts and sciences. His reggae music hits include Many Rivers to Cross, You Can Get It If You Really Want, Wonderful World, Beautiful People and Vietnam. He also played a critical role in the film The Harder They Come. Cliff will perform in the Sunday, August 19, closing lineup.

The festival website promises more artists will be announced soon.

The Montreal International Reggae Festival runs from Aug. 17 to 19 at the Quays of the Old Port of Montreal, Quebec. Tickets are $10 at the door on Friday, $45 advance / $60 at the door for Saturday and Sunday. Weekend passes are $90 in advance, $120 at the door. There is also a $250 VIP pass option. More ticket info is available at their website.

JAMROCK Magazine Brings Ms. Trinidad and Tobago International Woman to Caribbean Fashion Week 2012

dubman — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 02:54:13 +0000

JAMROCK Magazine a premier glossy lifestyle publication with a distinctly Caribbean-American flair; based in New York is proud to this year bring Ms. Trinidad and Tobago International Woman, Renee Bhagwandeen to the 12th staging of Caribbean Fashion Week in Kingston, Jamaica.

Renee is the reigning Ms. Trinidad and Tobago International woman, a native of the twin island republic she migrated to the United States at the age of six (6). As an adult she returned to the island to represent her country in the international Miss Universe pageant.

She won Miss Photogenic and placed top 8, in the Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe Pageant. After accomplishing these feats she was handpicked by pageant experts to represent her beloved country in another International pageant.

Shortly after the Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe competition, she was flown to Canada and placed runner up and again Miss Photogenic, which qualified her to be Trinidad and Tobago’s Official delegate for the third largest pageant in the world, The Miss International Beauty Pageant.

Ms. Bhagwandeen was inspired by Janelle Penny Commissiong, the first black woman to win the Miss Universe Pageant. When Renee went to China to represent her country she became the first delegate from Trinidad & Tobago, and the only delegate from the Caribbean to make it to the top 15 finalists.

Renee is currently pursuing a degree in Business Management with hopes of opening her own business and non-profit organization to assist young girls make their dreams a reality.

Renee is involved in numerous charitable organizations inclusive of “The Make a Wish Foundation” and became an “IceyTruck Sweetheart”; an organization which was able to have laws changed against puppy mills.

Along with her charitable endeavors, Renee is a model who has graced magazine covers, numerous editorials and has been a part of campaigns for names such as Target, Belk’s, Broward Mall, Galleria Mall, Corriolis, IceyTruck, Bealls, and many more.

This year she will make her first appearance on the 12th staging of Caribbean Fashion Week. This is a yearly event held by PULSE to showcase the Caribbean’s premier fashion and style.

JAMROCK Magazine will also be bringing some international supermodels to the staging of this year’s Caribbean Fashion week.

CEO and Founder of JAMROCK Magazine David “Squeeze” Annakie who has been involved in Caribbean Fashion Week over the years said “On this the 12th staging of an event that has grown more popular, I am pleased to once again be associated with a show that continues to highlight high end fashion and style with a distinct Caribbean flair.

This year our team to Caribbean Fashion week includes a pick of models from diverse cultures and countries. We have, Renee Bhagwandeen the reigning Ms. Trinidad and Tobago International Woman we also have supermodels from Europe and the USA some of whom are coming to the show for the very first time. JAMROCK seeks to introduce them to our culture through our fashion especially in this the 50th year of Independence in Jamaica.”

Renee recently endorsed the Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation, “All White” charity event held over the Memorial Day weekend at the CEO and founder of JAMROCK Magazine’s David “Squeeze” Annakie’s property in Greenwich Connecticut.

When she visits the island for Caribbean Fashion Week, Renee will take a trip to see some of the kids from the Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation along with David “Squeeze” Annakie Sr. and his son David Annakie Jr.

This year’s Caribbean Fashion week will be held from June 7-11 at the National Indoor Center in Kingston Jamaica. It was officially launched in the United Kingdom during London Fashion Week last month.
JAMROCK Magazine has always been involved with Caribbean Fashion Week and as always is associated with this year’s event.

The current issue of JAMROCK Magazine features International Super Model ,Jeneil Williams who was also the 2005 winner of the Caribbean Model Search another yearly event put on by PULSE.

With a compelling global perspective on style, music, travel, entertainment, and art and culture, JAMROCK offers a unique mix of coverage that surpasses any Caribbean publication on the market.

JAMROCK’s vision is “ONE PEOPLE, ONE CULTURE,” the magazine is committed to showcasing the culture and lifestyle of all Caribbean people and their powerful influence.

Based in New York, JAMROCK magazine is distributed bimonthly across the United States, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean.

Have a bigger audience: how to get your fans to share your reggae music

dubman — Thu, 26 May 2011 02:30:21 +0000

Here’s 5 ways that you can make it easy for your fans to share your reggae band or music with their friends. “Word of mouth” and “viral” marketing are the easiest ways to spread news about your reggae band and increase the number of attendees at your shows.

All of this information assumes that you have a band website (if you have questions about how to set one up, post a comment and let me know) where your fans can find information about you. If you do have a band website, make sure to let your fans know, at shows, on posters, in your album liner notes, and everywhere else that you communicate with them.

Tell stories about yourself

It’s amazing how many new artists think their fans only want to hear the music. They often forget that many people attend dub, reggae, and dancehall shows to be entertained, expand their consciousness, and live a larger life. All of those things are about more than the music: they are about the message behind the music and about the band’s “story,” the whole experience that your band embodies. This might be as simple as forgetting their daily cares and having fun or as deep as rediscovering their roots and defining their role in this world.

Your fans want to connect with you through your story.

So tell your story on your website or blog, in your emails, Twitter stream, or Facebook account. Have a cool new concert poster? Share it. Took a goofy backstage video with your phone? Share it. Same with pictures, critical reviews, and anything else that tells your story.

This could be as simple as a Tumblr blog or as complex as a professionally-designed website. The important thing is that you share all of the things that go into your art. Your fans, especially your most dedicated fans, want to hear your whole story, hear about life on the road, learn how you write your songs.

Help your fans feel connected and they’ll be more likely to bring a friend to your show or hype your latest album.

Start small and grow over time. Make sure you do it yourself, to keep it real (some people try to outsource the storytelling, but an inauthentic story is often worse than silence).

Encourage your fans to share the news

Want someone to share your info? Ask them to do it! Again, this is something that sounds obvious, but I’m always amazed that people don’t take this simple step and ask their fans to take action and spread the word. The more specific your request is, the more likely your fans will respond.

You can improve things even more by making your content sharable. To do this, add social sharing widgets to your site. If you’re using a common blog like WordPress, this is usually as simple as adding an existing widget to your page templates. AddThis is a service that provides free widgets you can add to your website to help people share your stories with 1 click.

If you have help from a friendly tech person, you should also add Twitter’s retweet button and a Facebook Like button to all of your stories. These are trivial projects for a technical person and they go a long way towards spreading the word about what you’re up to. Facebook Like buttons are particularly useful because they post your info on the fan’s activity feed for all of her friends to see.

Encourage your fans to sign up for more

If you have a Facebook or Twitter account, make sure your fans know about it. Put links in all of your stories and tell people to follow you and friend you on every social network. This has 2 benefits for you:

First, it spreads the word because other people will see their friends following your dub, reggae, or dancehall music.
Second, it gives you another place to speak with your fans if they forget to come back to your own website.

If you’re feeling really ambitious, set up an email list and encourage your fans to sign up for email messages. You can do this with your band’s email account initially – just ask people to email you directly, and add them to your list – but you’ll need professional email management software as you grow (which many people would say is a good problem to have!)

Host your photos and videos on social sites

Going to post photos? Put them on Flickr or another social photo site, then embed them on your site. Now they live in 2 places so twice as many people can find them. The same is true for video – use YouTube (or Vimeo, if it’s a professional video) and people will find you there as well.

When you add your reggae photos and videos to other sites, be careful with the “metadata” – the title, description, and tags. Make sure they’re all very clear and mention the fact that you’re a dub, reggae, or dancehall band. That way, when people search those sites for dub, reggae, and dancehall music they’ll find you.

Share your fans’ stories

Remember, you’re not the only one telling stories: your fans are telling their own stories about your dub, reggae, or dancehall music. Make sure to shine a spotlight on their stories as well:

Link to their blogs and websites.
Retweet their tweets.
Repost their pictures.
If they’re cool with it, share their comments and feedback.

And tell stories about them too. They take pictures of you, so why not do the same for them? Take some pics of the audience from the stage so they can get inside their head. People love to see themselves, so give it to them. Post a video thanking your biggest fans. Take a moment before or after the show to get out into the crowd and make sure that experience gets back into the stories that you share.

When fans see that they’re a part of the story then they’ll become even more dedicated to supporting you. Now it’s not just you and me, it’s “us.”

Have questions about any of these tips? Post a comment. I’d also love to hear other ways that you’re getting your fans to share your story.

Top Caribbean entertainers named for IRAWMA weekend in Trinidad and Tobago

dubman — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:38:23 +0000

As plans unfold for the staging of the 30th anniversary of the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) in Trinidad and Tobago anticipation is at an all time high. Music fans and industry insiders are eagerly awaiting the host of performances for the renowned awards show as well as the major concert event “Reggae meets Soca/Chutney”.

2011 International Reggae and World Music Awards performances

The prestigious IRAWMA ceremony which will be held at the National Academy for Performing Arts on Saturday May 28th will offer the very best in regional talent such as Trinidad & Tobago’s own Machel Montano (pictured here, performing at a past IRAWMA celebration), She’s Royal singer Taurus Riley, and Jamaican music legends Freddie McGregor and Dean Fraser. Patrons can also look forward to dynamic performances by dancehall divas Macka Diamond and Tifa, Denise ‘Saucy Wow’ Belfon, Queen Ifrica and St. Maarten’s leading pannist and calypsonian The Mighty Dow. Reggae icons Shaggy and Tony Rebel will serve as MCs for this fun-filled evening.

Shaggy (pictured at right) will work double duty during this upcoming weekend as he will transition from the role of host to performer at the Sunday 29th May event “Reggae meets Soca/Chutney” at the Queen’s Park Savannah. At this concert spectacular Shaggy will display his Grammy Award winning talent alongside longtime cohort Rayvon and will share the stage with the cream of the Caribbean music crop including the ‘King of the Dancehall’ Beenie Man (pictured below), reggae crooner Jah Cure, Gramps Morgan (of Morgan Heritage fame), The Roy Cape All Stars with Blaxx and several chutney and soca artistes.

Attendees of these events can expect 2 world class productions complete with multi-genre all star casts and memorable surprises. As the IRAWMA weekend approaches more artistes will be announced.

The 30th IRAWMA anniversary is sponsored by Blink/Bmobile, Angostura Bitters, the Hyatt Regency Trinidad, T&T Ministry of Tourism, Tourism Development Company Limited (TDC), Tobago House of Assembly (THA), Tobago Department of Tourism (TDT), Direct Music TV America, Soca 91.9 FM, M.O.R.E. 104.7 FM, Boom Champions 94.1FM, Caribbean Rumour Mill, Jlehsiek and TrinJam Foods.

For information on IRAWMA, tickets and travel, log onto www.irawma.com or call 312-427-0266 (North America) OR 868-475-1000 (Caribbean).

Dub Lounge International, Acorn Project, and the Fabulous Party Boys CD release party

dubman — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:58:12 +0000

Acorn Project, Dub Lounge International, and the Fabulous Party Boys are hosting a tour kick-off and CD release party at Seattle’s Nectar Lounge on Friday April 29th, 2011. I’m in NYC so I can’t make it, but check ‘em out if you’re in the area!

The show is celebrating 2 events in the Seattle-area indie music scene – the release of Dub Lounge International’s 3rd album, Behold and the beginning of Acorn Project’s spring tour. The event promises a fun mix of rootsy music and dance tunes to get you moving. DLI, for example, has featured Ezra Tosh (cousin of Peter Tosh), Winston “Flames” Jarrett, and Puddu Dawes (from Revelutionary Dream Band) on their past albums.

When: Friday, April 29.
At Nectar Lounge, 412 North 36th St in Seattle, WA (map)
Doors open at 9pm.
Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the door.
Venue phone: (206) 632-2020.

About the acts

Dub Lounge International pays homage to the traditional forms of roots reggae, rocksteady, and live dub music as it was originally played and heard. Their blend of organic roots fulfills fans of many traditional Jamaican music genres. This event will mark their return from a West Coast tour and will be the CD release party for their 3rd album, Behold.

Bellingham, Washington’s Acorn Project are kicking off their spring tour with this show. Acorn Project boasts deep electro-funk grooves and sonic instrumental exploration, interlaced with a provocative indie-rock songwriting ability. A staple on the touring circuit of the Pacific Northwest, the group spent the past 3 years expanding their region and is a recognizable touring machine on the West Coast, British Columbia, through Colorado and the Southwest.

The Fabulous Party Boys are a young quintet of University of Washington music school veterans. They’ve been tearing up venues around the state with their brand of jazzy, experimental funk. They are not one to be missed.

Zimbabwe’s 2011 Bob Marley Commemorations

dubman — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 05:46:44 +0000

Zimbabwe will hold its annual Bob Marley Commemorations festival from May 13 until May 15 at Mazowe Sailing Club alongside Lake Chivero.

Festival organizers have predicted that more than 30 reggae music groups from Jamaica, England, South Africa, and local areas will perform during the 3-day event.

Event organizer Trevor Hall, popularly known as Ras Jabu, said this year’s edition of the festivities will be bigger and better than the previous years:

This year we want to change the actual vibe and make the festival a little bit more family friendly. Friday night will be for dancehall, while Saturday afternoon is lovers’ rock and Sunday a platform for female reggae musicians.

The festival will also see various other activities like boat rides, guided tours up the spillway, mountain climbing, nature walks, fishing, swimming and children games.

“Since it is a three-day festival it will have non-stop music and other activities that are more in line with what happens in Jamaica and the Caribbean,” Ras Jabu said.

Ras Jabu said the festival was aimed at promoting upcoming reggae musicians in line with what the late reggae legend Bob Marley and his contemporaries like Peter Tosh did.

“I knew [Bob Marley] personally and he was into assisting other artistes, that is why together with his fellow musicians he set up Tuff Gong Records and it is in that same spirit that we are also trying to promote local artistes,” he said.

There will also be arts and crafts exhibition and a flea market at the festival.

The Bob Marley Commemorations have been held in Zimbabwe since 1987 with the traditional venue being the Harare Gardens. The event seeks to celebrate the life and times of the legendary Jamaican musician who put the genre on the world map and also popularized the Rastafarian Movement.

Bob Marley was born on February 6, 1945 in Nine Miles, St Ann, Jamaica and he died on May 11 1981.

Marley was awarded the International Peace Medal by the African delegation to the United Nations in 1978. He was also an official guest at Zimbabwe’s Independence celebrations in 1980, an honor Marley was quoted as saying was the highest he’d ever received.

JAMROCK For Japan With Mr. Vegas In NYC

dubman — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 05:27:06 +0000

From Jamrock Magazine:

We have all been moved by the human catastrophe that has visited the country of Japan in recent weeks. Needless to say, the initial earthquake followed by the threat of deadly radiation have exacted an unbearable and miserable toll on the Japanese people. Even though we are miles away from the epicenter of the Japanese earthquake, and the eminent threat of radiation, the palpable suffering of the Japanese people reverberates world wide. We here at LinkUp Media Group of Companies feel duty-bound to assist the people of Japan. So, we have planned a charitable fund raising concert, dubbed “JAMROCK FOR JAPAN.” This is our way of letting the Japanese people, and by extension the world, know that we stand together in time of distress, and we recognize that there is this common thread of humanity that binds us together as a people, whether we are right here in the United States or as far away as Japan. Let’s come out and support this cause, it is our way helping our fellow human beings who are suffering in Japan.

JAMROCK FOR JAPAN will be held on Monday, April 18th, 2011 at SOBs, located at 204 Varick Street, New York NY.
Doors will open promptly at 7pm.
This charitable event will be hosted by 93.5 FM LinkUp Radio Broadcaster and Publisher of JAMROCK Magazine, David “Squeeze” Annakie.

Our headliner for this phenomenal event, is Mr. Vegas. Mr. Vegas is a well-known humanitarian and one of Reggae’s most influential and talented musician. “Throughout the years, Vegas has continued to release well-crafted singles which has ensured his status as one of the most consistent and in-demand acts in the business.” The singjay has appeared on all of the Reggae industry’s major shows in the Caribbean. “In addition to blasting his way through the Caribbean, Mr. Vegas has also thrilled fans in Europe, the U.S. and Japan with highly rated performances.” Mr. Vegas will perform an array of songs that will keep the crowd begging for more.

We have invited Politicians, Entertainers (Reggae and R&B), Models, Actors, which includes members of the Japanese Community. Music will be provided by LinkUp Radio DJs- Kevin Crown, Fatta Diamond, DJ Wayne, Paul Michael and Dezzie. They will spin the best in all genres of music.

Admission for this charitable event is $20. However, we encourage you to give additional donation from your heart. To make a pledge ahead of time please send an email to rsvp@jamrockmagazine.com or text JAMROCK to 25827.