There is also a current video of 'These Streets' based on the classic Jamaican gangster flick "Shottas" which features cameo appearances from Spragga Benz, Kymani Marley and Louie Rankin (all lead characters from the movie). The album also includes a bonus DVD featuring some of her previous music videos along with a live acoustic performance in New York.

Tanya Stephens is finding success in Europe with her new album REBELUTION a follow up to her powerful GANGSTA BLUES release. The I-Tunes pre-release was #1 on the reggae charts in Sweden, Belgium, Finland, Ireland and Norway and is climbing the charts in Germany and Spain where it is currently placed at #2. "Tanya has always had a strong fan base in Europe. Her powerful song-writing skills and lyrics transcend all boundaries and can be embraced on a universal level." says VP Records' Olivier Chastan.

For more information check out www.vpreggae.com and www.vprecords.com

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There will be a very unique event on Labor Day Monday in Santa Cruz, California. The free event will be a combination of musical performances and speeches by people known in the Bay Area for their message of love and forgiveness Also included are addresses from two Native American peacemakers - Supai Waters from the Havasupai tribe in the Grand Canyon and Karen Abeita, the reggae disc jockey at KUYI, on the Hopi reservation.

The Gathering of the Peacemakers will be from 3-8PM on Labor Day Monday, September 4, in San Lorenzo Park in downtown Santa Cruz. Admission is free. No dogs (except guide dogs), alcohol or illegal drugs are allowed. Their will be an after party/reasoning at Kuumbwa Jazz Club in downtown Santa Cruz following the event from 8:30-11:30PM. It will be a benefit for the Hopi and Havasupai youths with a nominal admission.

Performers at the event will include conscious recording artists Soul Majestic, Dubwize, Root Awakening, Tchiya Amet, Soul Medic, Native Elements, Prince Rastan, Jimi Bridges, Valerie Joi and Love Eternal. Emcees include well-known reggae DJs Rocky Allan Bailey and Tony Moses.

Speakers will include, among others, Nichola Torbett of TIKKUN in Berkeley, a community of people from many faiths and traditions with a vision of healing and transforming our world, Rev. Deborah L. Johnson of Inner Light Ministries in Santa Cruz, an Omnifaith outreach ministry dedicated to spiritual transformation, Nikki Anderson, founder of MOVE, which provides training and exposure to the arts to youths in the Santa Cruz area, and Pam Pam Gaddies, reggae DJ at KPOO and founder of San Francisco Peacemakers - Operation Save A Life, an organization that promotes peace on the frontline of communities in crisis. All speakers and performers donate their time and talent for free

A note from Robert and Julia Roskind:

You may want to make it a conscious weekend! The Monterey Bay Reggae Festival is nearby and the three days before our event (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) featuring many conscious artists including Abijah, Warrior King, Bambu Station, Batch, Gregory Isaacs, Everton Blender and more!

About One Love Press:

Julia, Alicia & Robert Roskind have organized and hosted 70+ "One Love Events" in Jamaica and on Native American Reservations, colleges and at public venues in the U.S. All these events encourage the audience to claim themselves as teachers of love - as "peacemakers" - by exercising love and forgiveness in their lives. All are non-commercial, involve no outside funding and, when possible, are free to the public. All profits from their books are used to fund events here and abroad. They organized a One Love School Tour hosted in schools, especially in the inner-city areas. Their latest event was Bob Marley's 60th Birthday Celebration on February 6, 2005 in Kingston, Jamaica with a live audience over 15,000 and a TV and radio audience of almost two million. They have also created a record-breaking PBS series and often speak in public and to college audiences. They are presently working with Hopi and Havasupai elders to bring forward their message of love, as revealed in the Roskind's new book, The Beauty Path: A Native American Journey Into One Love. They hope to soon work with Mayan and Hawaiian elders to do the same.

For more information check out www.onelovepress.com or www.rastaheart.com.
 
 
 
 
 

STONE LOVE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

For anyone that has ever had a sound system experience, you may have found this is the original dancehall style. The Stone Love Movement as their known have been the champion sound for years both inna Yard and abroad, mixing and emceeing for countless reggae lovers worldwide. Their dubplate selection is as varied as it gets, with special versions livicated to the sound by reggae artists.

Check out Stone Love whenever you can, this week the sound featuring DJ Bill Cosby is at the world famous Flamingo Cantina, 515 E. 5th St. Austin, Texas on Friday September 1!
 
 
 
 
 

Don Carlos Don Carlos Pato Banton

Truckee River Regional Park hosts the second Truckee Reggae Festival this summer on Saturday, September 2 with double headliners: Don Carlos also Pato Banton. DJ Anthony ³The Rastamon² Blackman will spin reggae when the gates open at 5pm and entertain the audiences between sets while they shop for arts and crafts or visit our beer and wine garden.

Don Carlos (born Euvin Spencer) legendary reggae artist - Born and raised in one of the most deprived regions of Western Kingston, Jamaica, in a district notoriously known as Waterhouse, which incidentally is also a musical spawning ground for many of Reggae's greatest ever talents, such as King Tubby, Black Uhuru, The Jays, Junior Reid and King Jammy, to name but a few. Don Carlos started his singing career in 1965 in conjunction with other artists and quickly moved on to creating solo singles. In 1972, Don moved into a trio as one of the original contributors of Black Uhuru, alongside other founding members, Garth Dennis who later went on to joining the Wailing Souls, and Derrick Ducky Simpson. Two years after the trio's groundbreaking debut, the group split in different directions and Don continued to pursue a solo career. Within three years, developing his song writing and grooming his distinctive vocal style, in May 1981 Suffering was released. This strong release took the musical industry by storm, courtesy of a heavy roots and culture flavored showcase for the Negus Roots label. This album was a massive hit in Africa, selling unprecedented units.

At this time, he worked alongside Gold, his co writer, and back up vocalist. Together they brought through such timeless creations as Harvest Time, Day to Day Living, Them Never Know A Natty Dread Have Credentials, between 1980 to 1984. Don continued on with more releases including Laser Beam, Raving Tonight, Never Run Away, Just a Passing Glance, Ghetto Living, and Deeply Concerned.

During the eighties, Don was a popular artist in the Dance Hall scene with numerous top ten hits between 1982 ­ 1985, such as: Late Night Blues, Nice Time Tonight, Dice Cup, Hog & Goat, I'm Not Getting Crazy, Fight Fight Fight, Traveling, Laser Beam, Johnny Big Mouth and Spread Out. Don is still churning out solid, melodic roots reggae. Other titles in his rich catalogue include Roots and Culture, Pure Gold, Spread Out, Plantation, Slow Down Vol. 3, Prophecy, Firehouse Clash, Ras Portraits, Head to Head, Jah Light, Live in San Francisco (2002), and Special Edition to name a few. There's an old saying in the music industry that claims: What goes around, comes back around. In Dons' case, a request from Duckie for Don to continue his former role as lead vocalist in a rejuvenated Black Uhuru reunion resulted in another strong Black Uhuru album ­ Now. 1989 marked the reunion of the original vocal trio with Don, Garth and Duckie. After six years- 1989-1994 and four albums, singing lead for Black Uhuru in the studio, and on the road, Don again went back to his solo career. His other titles with Black Uhuru include Mystical Truths, Iron Storm and Strong. All of these four albums are classics with Don up front on lead vocals. All of these titles being nominated for Grammy Awards.

After the Black Uhuru reunion, Don continued to show his inspiration through his albums Ease Up, Seven Days A Week and Groove With Me. During this time Don kept on tour and in the new millennium he joined forces with the California based Reggae Angels for four years with a solid backing band. He continues to tour successfully with this band globally. Donıs popularity has been consistently growing. He is now one of the most sought after roots reggae artists in the business. With his inspirations stronger than ever and two new albums to be released this year, Elevate The Roots and Live at Belly Up, Don has more in store for his growing number of fans across the globe. Look for his new DC Clothing Line and biography, Global Roots, due out in 2007. For continuing updates, information and music visit him at www.DonCarlosInternational.com

Pato Banton is undoubtedly the reggae star for this generation. His career to date has seen a stream of chart-topping hits worldwide and his unique talent has already attracted mega artists such as Sting, Aswad and UB40 to feature on his tracks.

Born and raised in Birmingham, England, Pato was introduced to music as an MC in his stepfatherıs traveling reggae disco sound-system act. At a very young age, he was already mixing records and ³toasting² (fast Jamaican rapping to a heavy beat.) While establishing a strong, local following and reputation, he caught the ear of the English Beatıs Ranking Roger, who took young Pato under his wing and pushed him Into becoming a musical performer in his own right and expanding his sights beyond Birmingham. It paid off.

With the release of his first two albums - ³Never Give In² and ³Vision Of the World², Patoıs status began to blossom around the world. Two subsequent studio records, "Universal Love" and "Wize Up" combined with constant touring firmly entrenched him as a musical force to be reckoned with.

Although Pato has always had major success in the United States (album sales and touring), he is a bona fide megastar in Europe and South America, selling over 3,000,000 albums and headline stadium tours. His fifth studio album ³Stay Positive² spurred the Top 5 UK single, ³Groovinı.²

Mystic Roots are winners of the 2005 Los Angeles Music Award for Best Pop/Reggae Album, Mystic Roots Band serves up an original style blending reggae, hip-hop, and dancehall, with overtones of rock, funk, and ska. MRB is consistently placed at the top of play lists by DJs & listeners of all musical genres. MRB's own national primetime TV special on TLC reached half a million viewers. This Chico-born, now San Diego-based group embraces the nature of roots reggae wholeheartedly and performs it confidently. The list of bands that they have shared the stage with reads like a "who's who" of reggae music, including The Wailers, Pato Banton, Gregory Isaacs, Jimmy Cliff, as well as Jurassic 5, Long Beach Dub All Stars, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Ozomatli, and Digital Underground to name just a few.

Having independently sold close to 10,000 albums, topping Amazon.com's chart of independent artist sales, and killing music download sites with their underground hit "Pass" (go check for yourself right now!), it's no wonder why Mystic Roots Band was recently voted #1 band in Playboy Magazine's #1 party college town, Chico California, and was TOP RANKED in both Reggae and Hip-Hop categories on myspace.com with over 30 million members for over six months - and still going strong.

Fans describe MRB's style as a unique combination of No Doubt, Sublime, The Police, Sean Paul, The Fugees and Cypress Hill with the spirit and consciousness of Bob Marley and Spearhead. This diverse sound enables MRB to continually produce dynamic, cutting edge songs that fans are immediately drawn to. When coming to an MRB concert you are guaranteed more than just music for your ears, but rather a high-energy and powerful experience you'll never forget.

Advance tickets are available: Tahoe/Truckee: New Moon, Jobyıs, The Dam Café, Aliceıs Mountain Market in Squaw Valley, Mad About Music, Tahoe Hemp; Reno: Recycled Records. Online at www.renegadeshows.com. Credit card phone orders at 530/583-2801.

For more info or credit card phone order contact Renegade Productions: 530/583-2801 or 775-337-8344.

INGREDIENTS
• 4 Ripe Bananas
• 3/4 pt Water
• 1/4 pt Soy Milk
• 1/4 tsp Freshly Grated Nutmeg
• 4 drops Vanilla Essence
• Honey or Brown Sugar to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Peel the bananas.

2. Mash them with a fork and pass the puree through a fine sieve or liquidize with an electric blender.

3. Add the water, soy milk, vanilla and nutmeg.

4. Sweeten to taste honey/brown sugar.

5. Chill before serving.

Serves 3-4

In the past year we have seen with our own eyes the devastation left by Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast of America. We have heard many discussions concerning what should have been done and what still needs to be done. There were close to two thousand people dead, and half of those from flooding due to levee breaks. Countless animals were also affected by Katrina. Truly, this was a national tragedy. Of course natural disasters can't be blamed on anyone, but I do think the American governments' response to the hurricane was abysmal.

The Bush administration in particular was the catalyst behind the reconstruction of Federal Emergency Management Agency. The once highly effective agency was placed under Bush's New Homeland Security Agency. It was George W. Bush himself who appointed Michael Brown to the head of FEMA. While I applaud Michael Brown for his recent criticism of his own mistakes while at the head of FEMA, he clearly was not prepared for the job. It took ninety-six hours for buses to reach the convention center in New Orleans to evacuate those who simply could not leave. He still does not know where the order for the transportation went. Four people died while waiting, countless others suffered from exhaustion, heat stroke, and dehydration. Yet, we saw numerous reporters and family members who had come to pick up their loved ones at the convention center within twenty four hours of the Hurricane. These are just a few examples of the incompetence at the Federal level.

Could we have responded better if some of our best resources and people were not bogged down in the mire of Iraq? There are many ways to look at the aftermath of such a disaster. Hopefully, we will honor those who did not survive by being better prepared in the future. We must hold those politicians accountable for their lack of good judgment. Jah Bless those who have passed, and their families. Peace and Love, James Curt

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: Thursday 31st of August 2006 12:37:02 AM
TW	LW	Artist:	CD Title:	Label:	Weeks On:	Location:
1	15	MONTY ALEXANDER WITH ERNEST RANGLIN	ROCKSTEADY	TELARC	16
2	16	VARIOUS ARTIST	CAPITAL P	VP	14	NY
3	17	ZIGGY MARLEY	DRAGONFLY	RCA	16
4	18	BOB MARLEY & WAILERS	SLOGANS	ISLAND	23	JAMAICA
5	5	BAMBOO B	JAH HEAVENS	BAMBOO B RECORDS	2	ST KITTS
6	19	FAT FREDDY'S DROP	THE DROP	WANDERING EYE	22	AUSTRALIA
7	20	MIDNITE	JAH GRID	I GRADE	22	ST CROIX
8	21	NATURAL BLACK	BE PATIENT	P G MUSIC	22	JAMAICA
9	22	JAH CURE	NEVER DIE LIKE A FOOL	DANGER ZONE	22	JAMAICA
10	23	LUCIANO	JAH WORDS	RAS SANCTUARY	22
11	24	ANTHONY B	SMOKE FREE	BOGALUSA	22	JAMAICA
12	25	SUGAR MINOTT	DANCEHALL BUSINESS	BLACK ROOTS	22	JAMAICA
13	26	BURRO BANTON	RISE AND SHINE	MASSIVE B	22	JAMAICA
14	27	MICHAEL ROSE	BABYLON 9/11	LOVE INJECTION	22	JAMAICA
15	28	MISTY IN ROOTS	FORWARD	KAZ	22	UK
16	29	LACKSLEY CASTELL	PRINCESS LADY	NEGUS ROOTS	22
17	30	BURNING SPEAR	OUR MUSIC	BURNING MUSIC	22	JAMAICA
18	31	DENNIS BROWN	SUPER REGGAE & SOUL HITS	TROJAN	22	JAMAICA
19	32	JOSEY WALES	COWBOY STYLE	SELF	22
20	33	YAMI BOLO	MINISTRY	SELF	22
21	34	JR REID	ONE BLOOD	VP	22
22	35	GREGORY ISAACS	MR. ISAACS	BLOOD & FIRE	15	JA
23	36	BEAT PHARMACY	CONSTANT PRESSURE	DEEP SPACE MEDIA	15
24	37	LEROY SMART	DREAD HOT IN AFRICA	MAKASOUND	15
25	38	ABIJAH	SAMPLER	KRUCIAL REGGAE	15
26	39	JR. KELLY	FIVE DESCIPLES- PT4	PENITENTIARY RECORDS	15
27	40	MESSENJAHZ	JOURNEY TO ZION	ONYXION	15
28	41	DILL-IN-JAH & PITT	ORIGINAL SONGS OF	AFRICAN DESCENDANTS	15
29	42	MUGZEE	OUTHOUSE VOL1	ODC/BOO RECORDS	13
30	43	THE VICEROYS	INNA DE YARD	MAKASOUND	13
31	44	BIG YOUTH	MUSICOLOGY	VISION SOUNDS	13
32	45	CHRONICLE	FEEL THIS ONE	LOCAL WORKS	13
33	46	JAH-N-I	RASTAFARI LIVE	HIGH HOPES	13
34	47	ZIGGI	HIGH TIME	ROCK'N VIBES-DAS VIBES	13
35	48	RAS PENCO	RIGHT PLACE	5TH ELEMENT	13
36	49	M	CD SINGLE	5TH ELEMENT	13
37	50	RANKIN SCROO	ABOVE DEM	CRUCIAL YOUTH/PULL UUUP	13
38	38	EVERTON BLENDER	MY TIME	EXPLORER	1
39	10	JAH MASON	RISE	UPRISING MUSIC	13
40	40	BINGHI GHOST	STREET HITS	STREET SCHOLAR RECORDS	1
41	41	VAUGHN BENHAMIN & RAS L	THRU & TRUE	FASTAFARIA	1
42	42	DENNIS BOVEL	DECIBEL	PRESSURE SOUNDS	1
43	43	PETER BROGGS	IGZABIHIR YAKAL	KING SHILO	1
44	44	LUCIANO	GIDEON	VISION SOUNDS	1
45	45	JAH MEEK	TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL	VELOCITY SOUNDS/HOUSE OF RIDDIM	1
46	46	LIVE WYYA	SOLID MEDITATION	YAAD MUZIK	1
47	47	MONO & NIKITAMAN	FUR IMMER	ROOTDOWN	1
48	48	MESHACH	AWAKE	WEVOLUSION	1
49	49	STEVIE CULTURE	BLESSEN	KING STEP RECORDS	1
50	50	NIGHTSHADE	MEETS SCIENTIST	ORGANIZED ELEMENTS	1

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