311, The Wailers and Pepper

08.18.06 Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, NY NY
08.19.06 Nikon at Jones Beach Center Wantagh NY
08.20.06 Tweeter Center Mansfield MA
08.20.06 Download Festival Mansfield MA
08.21.06 Borgata Casino, Hotel and Events Center Atlantic City NJ
08.24.06 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Virginia Beach Virginia Beach VA
08.25.06 Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge Bristow VA
08.26.06 HiFi Buys Amphitheatre Atlanta GA
08.27.06 Ford Amphitheatre Tampa FL
08.29.06 Sound Advice Amphitheatre West Palm Beach FL
09.01.06 The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion The Woodlands TX
09.02.06 Smirnoff Music Center Dallas TX
09.03.06 The Backyard Austin TX
09.07.06 Mesa Amphitheatre Mesa AZ
09.08.06 Greek Theatre Los Angeles CA
09.09.06 Santa Barbara Bowl Santa Barbara CA

TIME IS RUNNING OUT. ENTER THE CONTEST TODAY FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN FABULOUS PRIZES!

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.

EASY STAR PRESENTS: RADIODREAD

From the crew that brought you DUB SIDE OF THE MOON, the amazing reggae version of PINK FLOYD's album. The EASY STAR ALL-STARS new album RADIODREAD, in stores August 22nd interprets the Radiohead release OK COMPUTER. The release features TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS, MORGAN HERITAGE, HORACE ANDY, SUGAR MINOTT, FRANKIE PAUL, CITIZEN COPE, THE MEDITATIONS, ISRAEL VIBRATION and more

PRE-ORDER RADIODREAD HERE:

Click on the link below or call 877-687-4277. You will get the CD in the mail along with a chance to win some great stuff, first week sales are very important to convince record retail stores to commit to carrying and promoting the album, pre-orders all get counted into 1st weeks sales numbers, so the more the better! WEBSITE

CHECK OUT OUR E-CARD AND SEND IT TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS:

Check out the new "e-card" for Radiodread, you can send this to all your contacts...! http://www.hyfntrak.com/radiodread/fromafriend/

EASY STAR INVITES YOU TO THE RADIODREAD RELEASE PARTY:

RADIODREAD RELEASE PARTY
Thursday, August 24th, 2006
7-10 pm
At: Kush Lounge
191 Chrystie St (between Rivington and Stanton)
(212) 677-7328
www.easystar.com
 
 
 
 

Rocky Dawuni
Special Guest Performance on Showtime's "Weeds"
August 21st

Ghanaian Afro-Roots Star Rocky Dawuni continues to raise his international profile with a distinctive appearance on Showtime's smash hit series "Weeds" performing "Jammin Nation" in episode 2 of the Emmy winning show's 2nd season. Also featured in the same episode is Dawuni's "Jah Be With Us."

"When we were looking for a song to play over 'Weeds'' Mohasky Cup marijuana convention, Rocky Dawuni's "Jammin' Nation" fit the bill exactly. The energy and the lyrics were perfect for this sequence. Rocky and the band came on the set and kept our whole crew jammin' all day long." "Mark Burley, Producer, "Weeds"

Rocky Dawuni is one of West Africa's most popular musicians. Dawuni is currently blazing new paths with his genre-bending CD "Book of Changes," a progressive fusion of Reggae, Afro Beat, traditional African sounds, and Hip Hop neo-griotism.

Dawuni's live performances have often been called legendary and his popularity spans the globe, making him a favorite with fans from the U.S. down to Africa. Rocky was invited to be the musical personality for the 2005 Reebok Humanitarian Awards where he was joined in song by Peter Gabriel and he also shared the mic with none other than Stevie Wonder at a recent sold-out concert appearance at his Los Angeles club, Afro Funké. No stranger to TV, two tracks from "Book of Changes" set the tone as NBC's "ER" traveled to Africa and the show also highlighted Rocky's rendition of "Knockin on Heaven's Door" to massive response.

Rocky Dawuni
On
Showtime's "Weeds"
August 21st at 10pm (PST)
Replayed at 10:30pm & 12am / August 23rd at 10pm / August 25th at 9pm
www.sho.com

For more information please check out:
www.rockydawuni.com
www.myspace.com/rockydawunimusic
www.itunes.com
 
 
 
 

Sonicbids and Reggae Festival Guide

The Reggae Festival Guide and Sonicbids are proud to announce a new program called "Reggae Artists on the Rise". We will be selecting at least one Sonicbids reggae artist per month for review in our weekly e-guide.

We will also be selecting from the pool of monthly winners, a grand prize winner who at the end of the year will receive a free FULL PAGE article/feature in the 2007 Reggae Festival Guide magazine. For more information or to submit your Sonicbids EPK visit www.sonicbids.com/reggaefestivalguide

Sonicbids was launched in 2001 on a simple idea: that it should be easy for artists and music promoters to find each other online, without sending bulky press kits through the postal mail.

Since then, Sonicbids has become one of the fastest-growing music communities on the web, trusted by over 70,000 artists and over 6,000 festivals, music conferences, and clubs from over 100 countries.

The first "Reggae Artists on the Rise" will be featured in next week's Reggae Festival E-guide.
 
 
 
 

When Israel began to evacuate Palestine last year, I asked you to pray for peace. It was obviously a sketchy situation. Since then, it appears that the motive behind removal of Israelis was to get it's citizens out of the missile target zone. Hezzbollah has since been elected to high office in Palestine and began firing missiles at Israel. Sadly, Lebanon has been the country to suffer most for the ignorance and hatred existing in this area. With over five hundred dead and eight hundred thousand displaced by war. Right now, both countries are under a UN sanctioned cease fire resolution. I pray this will quell the violence. I also would like you to pray for the safety of UN peacekeepers stationed in Southern Lebanon.

Consider the following.

Since hatred is a learned behavior, maybe we should consider removing the children from this environment. The world could adopt them and teach them how to love, thus, breaking the cycle of violence. Idealistic and absurd as this may sound, think about it. If they are truly brainwashed into hatred, then it seems plausible that the greatest tragedy under the eyes of Jah are the crimes committed against children. In the ancient writings: It was believed that the judgment of God was based on how a society treated the children and widows. If God judged humanity today on our treatment of children and elderly, how would we be judged? Statistically, Elder and Child abuse is on the rise. Ninety-five percent of all people placed in a nursing home never receive a visitor. One of Five children worldwide are starving. The list goes on and on.

I will end with this story.

Parents during the time of Jesus brought their children to him to have him bless them, but the disciples objected. This displeased him, so he said to them, "Let the children come to me. Do not stop them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them" Then he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on their heads and blessed them.

Blessed be the children.

James

Until then, much love and respect,
James Curt

P.S. Congratulations to Tanimon who correctly guessed the answer to the riddle ... "Roots!"

Passionate for human rights and politics, bourgeoning writer Curt Byrum keeps his readers abreast of current news events. In addition to being a writer, he is a Respiratory Therapist residing in California. Curt also has a passion for music of all genres, writes experimental music and is a poet/lyricist. Click here to email Curt.

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 16th of August 2006 11:58:54 PM
TW	LW	Artist:	CD Title:	Label:	Weeks On:	Location:
1	1	JR REID	ONE BLOOD	VP	20
2	2	LUCIANO	JAH WORDS	RAS SANCTUARY	20
3	3	SUGAR MINOTT	DANCEHALL BUSINESS	BLACK ROOTS	20	JAMAICA
4	4	JOSEY WALES	COWBOY STYLE	SELF	20
5	5	JAH CURE	NEVER DIE LIKE A FOOL	DANGER ZONE	20	JAMAICA
6	6	ANTHONY B	SMOKE FREE	BOGALUSA	20	JAMAICA
7	7	DENNIS BROWN	SUPER REGGAE & SOUL HITS	TROJAN	20	JAMAICA
8	8	YAMI BOLO	MINISTRY	SELF	20
9	10	NATURAL BLACK	BE PATIENT	P G MUSIC	20	JAMAICA
10	11	BURRO BANTON	RISE AND SHINE	MASSIVE B	20	JAMAICA
11	12	MICHAEL ROSE	BABYLON 9/11	LOVE INJECTION	20	JAMAICA
12	13	MISTY IN ROOTS	FORWARD	KAZ	20	UK
13	14	LACKSLEY CASTELL	PRINCESS LADY	NEGUS ROOTS	20
14	28	FAT FREDDY'S DROP	THE DROP	WANDERING EYE	20	AUSTRALIA
15	9	MIDNITE	JAH GRID	I GRADE	20	ST CROIX
16	15	BURNING SPEAR	OUR MUSIC	BURNING MUSIC	20	JAMAICA
17	NEW	ZIGGY MARLEY	LOVE IS MY RELIGION	TUFF GONG	1
18	24	MONTY ALEXANDER WITH ERNEST RANGLIN	ROCKSTEADY	TELARC	14
19	25	VARIOUS ARTIST	CAPITAL P	VP	12	NY
20	26	ZIGGY MARLEY	DRAGONFLY	RCA	14
21	27	BOB MARLEY & WAILERS	SLOGANS	ISLAND	21	JAMAICA
22	29	GREGORY ISAACS	MR. ISAACS	BLOOD & FIRE	13	JA
23	30	BEAT PHARMACY	CONSTANT PRESSURE	DEEP SPACE MEDIA	13
24	31	LEROY SMART	DREAD HOT IN AFRICA	MAKASOUND	13
25	32	ABIJAH	SAMPLER	KRUCIAL REGGAE	13
26	33	JR. KELLY	FIVE DESCIPLES- PT4	PENITENTIARY RECORDS	13
27	34	MESSENJAHZ	JOURNEY TO ZION	ONYXION	13
28	35	DILL-IN-JAH & PITT	ORIGINAL SONGS OF	AFRICAN DESCENDANTS	13
29	36	MUGZEE	OUTHOUSE VOL1	ODC/BOO RECORDS	11
30	37	THE VICEROYS	INNA DE YARD	MAKASOUND	11
31	38	BIG YOUTH	MUSICOLOGY	VISION SOUNDS	11
32	39	CHRONICLE	FEEL THIS ONE	LOCAL WORKS	11
33	40	JAH-N-I	RASTAFARI LIVE	HIGH HOPES	11
34	41	ZIGGI	HIGH TIME	ROCK'N VIBES-DAS VIBES	11
35	42	RAS PENCO	RIGHT PLACE	5TH ELEMENT	11
36	43	M	CD SINGLE	5TH ELEMENT	11
37	44	RANKIN SCROO	ABOVE DEM	CRUCIAL YOUTH/PULL UUUP	11
38	45	EVERTON BLENDER	MY TIME	EXPLORER	11
39	16	JAH MASON	RISE	UPRISING MUSIC	11
40	17	BINGHI GHOST	STREET HITS	STREET SCHOLAR RECORDS	13
41	46	VAUGHN BENHAMIN & RAS L	THRU & TRUE	FASTAFARIA	8
42	47	DENNIS BOVEL	DECIBEL	PRESSURE SOUNDS	8
43	48	PETER BROGGS	IGZABIHIR YAKAL	KING SHILO	8
44	49	LUCIANO	GIDEON	VISION SOUNDS	8
45	50	JAH MEEK	TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL	VELOCITY SOUNDS/HOUSE OF RIDDIM	8
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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