BEFORE THE LEGEND SWEEPSTAKES

Enter to Win the
RAGGA MUFFINS FESTIVAL
GET-AWAY WEEKEND
and Dozens of Other Prizes!

In celebration of their new book, Before The Legend - The Rise of Bob Marley by Christopher John Farley, Amistad Books is hosting a fabulous sweepstakes with 180 prizes! Enter today on www.ReggaeFestivalGuide.com. The random-pick drawing will occur on September 16, 2006. The first name chosen will win the Grand Prize upon the winner's qualifications and confirmation. The next 50 names chosen will receive a hardcover copy of the book. The next 30 winners will be sent a one-size-fits-all knit beanie by Livity Outernational and the final 100 people win one of an assortment of irie gifts. (Note: U.S. addresses only.)

When entering the Before the Legend Sweepstakes at www.ReggaeFestivalGuide.com, you'll see a link to our short Reader Survey. All the things we do (website, e-guide and magazine) are provided free. We're entirely supported by advertising, and it's only natural that our advertisers want some info about you, our reader. So if you have an extra minute, click on the Reader Survey and answer a few questions. By doing so, you will double your chances to win!

The Grand Prize includes two VIP backstage passes to Ragga Muffins Festival at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, CA, February 17-18, 2007. The winner will also receive roundtrip airfare for two with ground transportation to and from the airport (from U.S. point of origin), plus a two-night stay at the festival host hotel - the Long Beach Hyatt. If you win, and live less than 200 miles from the Long Beach Airport or LAX, no problem mon! We'll send a car for you and your guest from your home to the hotel and back. Imagine the excitement of mingling with your favorite reggae performers backstage!

Although the lineup for 2007 hasn't been announced yet, each year gets better and better. 2006 included reggae icons such as The Wailers, Gregory Isaacs, The Itals and Freddie McGregor and artists from the current generation like Gentleman, Anthony B, Dezarie, Matisyahu, Richie Spice and Lutan Fyah. This excellent Grand Prize is complements of Moss Jacobs Presents in association with Ragga Muffins Production. Please check website for updates: www.raggamuffinsfestival.com. Transportation is provided by Amistad Books /Harper Collins Publishing.

Fifty lucky people will each win a copy of the new hardcover Bob Marley book, Before The Legend - The Rise of Bob Marley. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the passing of this musical genius, the book goes beyond the myth of Marley to bring you the private side of the reggae superstar few people ever really knew.

Thirty winners will receive knit beanies from Livity Outernational, a one love inspired clothing, hat and luggage company. Check out their full line of products at www.livity.org. One hundred more winners will enjoy a gift from one of our sponsors!...

How to Enter the Sweepstakes
Enter online at www.ReggaeFestivalGuide.com to be eligible for the fabulous Grand Prize package. Double your chances of winning one of the 180 prizes by first completing the Reader Survey online.

You must be a United States citizen and residing in the U.S. and eighteen (18 years of age or older as of January 1, 2007) to be eligible to win a prize.

Reggae Sunsplash 2006 in Jamaica
THURSDAY- SUNDAY AUGUST 3-6, 2006
The World's Greatest Reggae Festival Is Back

The 2006 b-mobile Reggae Sunsplash lineup has been confirmed with the following artists as just some of the 50 performers during this legendary event.

• Bounty Killa
• Leroy Sibbles
• Toots & The Maytals
• Macka Diamond
• Bushman
• Beenie Man
• Culture
• Ninja Man
• Buju Banton
• Frankie Paul
• Richie Spice
• Ken Boothe
• Junior Kelly
• The Mighty Diamonds Turbulence
• I-Wayne
• UB40
• Chezidek
• Luciano
• Diana King
• Perfect

Book your travel and tickets through Tom Linton, Pro Travel International, 1-877-299-4412, Redeye Vacations at 1-800-418-9902 www.redeyemanagement.com or JRS Tours 1-800-Jamaica, see also: http://www.reggaesunsplashja.com
 
 
 
 

Bonaroo Music and Arts Festival, 2006

The Bonaroo Music & Arts Festival is a four day, multi-stage camping festival held on a 700 acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee. This year's event took place June 15-18 and it was sold out with 85,000 people in attendance. For its peaceful vibe, near-flawless logistics, and unrivaled entertainment options, Rolling Stone magazine named this revolutionary entertainment experience one of the "50 moments that changed the history of rock and roll." In addition to reggae artists pictured here such as Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Matisyahu and Steel Pulse, this year's lineup featured some of live music's greatest performers from the world of jam bands, Hip-Hop rock, jazz and World music including Lyrics Born, Oysterhead, Toubab Krewe, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Buddy Guy, Blues Traveler, Dr. John & The Rebirth Brass Band, Radiohead, Amadou & Mariam, Sonic Youth, moe. Steve Earle, Bonnie Raitt and Bela Fleck and the Flecktones and more. Check out www.bonaroo.com for more information.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

REGGAE IN THE PARK: ENJOY THE INSPIRATIONAL ROOTS MUSIC OF ALL THREE ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF JAMAICA'S FAVORITE HARMONY TRIO: THE ITALS AT TRUCKEE REGIONAL PARK ON JULY 15

The Itals, featuring Keith Porter, David Isaacs and Ronnie Davis are Jamaica's sweetest harmony trio! Catch them live on Saturday, July 15 at Truckee Regional Park in Truckee, CA at 6pm. Gates open at 5pm. Children welcome. Arts and crafts and food vendors will create a true festival feeling for the whole family.

In the patois of Jamaica's Rastafarians, the word "ital" means pure and healthy, unpolluted. These adjectives suitably describe the sound and message of The Itals, one of Reggae's premier vocal groups, who hail from the beautiful countryside of Jamaica's Westmoreland Parish. Lead singer Keith Porter explains, "Well, we really not like the environment of the city. We like to live inna country and come into the city and do our work and then go back. You get more better food fe eat out there, you know? More fresher food and fresher air and t,ing like that." .Original members, Keith Porter and David Isaacs, deliver rock-solid and crystal-clear roots harmony sounds. Check out www.renegadeshows.com for more information or call 530/583-2801.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups Dried red kidney beans soaked overnight
• 2 cups long-grain white rice
• ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 2 Clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• salt, black, and hot pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Boil the beans, garlic and salt until the beans are tender
2. Save three cups of the liquid
3. Place the beans and the three cups liquid to the pot along with the reaming ingredients
4. When it comes to a boil, add in the rice
5. Let it boil for 20 minutes and simmer when all the water has dried
6. Stir it with wooden spoon

Cooking time: 2 hrs
Serves: 6

Courtesy of www.ReggaeTrain.com

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Courtesy of Roots Music Report "where only the music matters". This chart reflects the radio airplay spins of some of the most prominent people in the genre, worldwide. Reporters to the chart include over 100 radio stations who are playing reggae; record stores and distributors selling the reggae; clubs booking blues artists; and key music correspondents throughout the world.

For further information about the Roots Music Report, visit www.rootsmusicreport.com
 

Generated on: Wednesday 28th of June 2006 09:24:56 PM
TW	LW	Artist:	CD Title:	Label:	Weeks On:	Location:
1	NEW	ALPHA BLONDY	ELOHIM	EMI	1
2	29	MONTY ALEXANDER WITH ERNEST RANGLIN	ROCKSTEADY	TELARC	7
3	30	VARIOUS ARTIST	CAPITAL P	VP	5	NY
4	31	ZIGGY MARLEY	DRAGONFLY	RCA	7
5	32	BOB MARLEY & WAILERS	SLOGANS	ISLAND	14	JAMAICA
6	14	FAT FREDDY'S DROP	THE DROP	WANDERING EYE	13	AUSTRALIA
7	1	MIDNITE	JAH GRID	I GRADE	13	ST CROIX
8	22	NATURAL BLACK	BE PATIENT	P G MUSIC	13	JAMAICA
9	5	JAH CURE	NEVER DIE LIKE A FOOL	DANGER ZONE	13	JAMAICA
10	9	LUCIANO	JAH WORDS	RAS SANCTUARY	13
11	10	ANTHONY B	SMOKE FREE	BOGALUSA	13	JAMAICA
12	6	SUGAR MINOTT	DANCEHALL BUSINESS	BLACK ROOTS	13	JAMAICA
13	2	BURRO BANTON	RISE AND SHINE	MASSIVE B	13	JAMAICA
14	11	MICHAEL ROSE	BABYLON 9/11	LOVE INJECTION	13	JAMAICA
15	7	MISTY IN ROOTS	FORWARD	KAZ	13	UK
16	12	LACKSLEY CASTELL	PRINCESS LADY	NEGUS ROOTS	13
17	8	BURNING SPEAR	OUR MUSIC	BURNING MUSIC	13	JAMAICA
18	3	DENNIS BROWN	SUPER REGGAE & SOUL HITS	TROJAN	13	JAMAICA
19	15	JOSEY WALES	COWBOY STYLE	SELF	13
20	4	YAMI BOLO	MINISTRY	SELF	13
21	13	JR REID	ONE BLOOD	VP	13
22	33	GREGORY ISAACS	MR. ISAACS	BLOOD & FIRE	6	JA
23	34	BEAT PHARMACY	CONSTANT PRESSURE	DEEP SPACE MEDIA	6
24	35	LEROY SMART	DREAD HOT IN AFRICA	MAKASOUND	6
25	36	ABIJAH	SAMPLER	KRUCIAL REGGAE	6
26	37	JR. KELLY	FIVE DESCIPLES- PT4	PENITENTIARY RECORDS	6
27	38	MESSENJAHZ	JOURNEY TO ZION	ONYXION	6
28	39	DILL-IN-JAH & PITT	ORIGINAL SONGS OF	AFRICAN DESCENDANTS	6
29	40	MUGZEE	OUTHOUSE VOL1	ODC/BOO RECORDS	4
30	41	THE VICEROYS	INNA DE YARD	MAKASOUND	4
31	42	BIG YOUTH	MUSICOLOGY	VISION SOUNDS	4
32	43	CHRONICLE	FEEL THIS ONE	LOCAL WORKS	4
33	44	JAH-N-I	RASTAFARI LIVE	HIGH HOPES	4
34	45	ZIGGI	HIGH TIME	ROCK'N VIBES-DAS VIBES	4
35	46	RAS PENCO	RIGHT PLACE	5TH ELEMENT	4
36	47	M	CD SINGLE	5TH ELEMENT	4
37	48	RANKIN SCROO	ABOVE DEM	CRUCIAL YOUTH/PULL UUUP	4
38	49	EVERTON BLENDER	MY TIME	EXPLORER	4
39	50	JAH MASON	RISE	UPRISING MUSIC	4
40	23	BINGHI GHOST	STREET HITS	STREET SCHOLAR RECORDS	6
41	40	VAUGHN BENHAMIN & RAS L	THRU & TRUE	FASTAFARIA	1
42	41	DENNIS BOVEL	DECIBEL	PRESSURE SOUNDS	1
43	42	PETER BROGGS	IGZABIHIR YAKAL	KING SHILO	1
44	43	LUCIANO	GIDEON	VISION SOUNDS	1
45	44	JAH MEEK	TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL	VELOCITY SOUNDS/HOUSE OF RIDDIM	1
46	45	LIVE WYYA	SOLID MEDITATION	YAAD MUZIK	1
47	46	MONO & NIKITAMAN	FUR IMMER	ROOTDOWN	1
48	47	MESHACH	AWAKE	WEVOLUSION	1
49	48	STEVIE CULTURE	BLESSEN	KING STEP RECORDS	1
50	49	NIGHTSHADE	MEETS SCIENTIST	ORGANIZED ELEMENTS	1

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