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I had heard a great deal about it so I finally decided after years of procrastination to purchase the 25th anniversary edition. I was impressed by the line-up, some of the biggest name in the reggae business, most of them legends; before they were legends. After the movie, my first thought was, could this be replicated today? Who would be in it? How could it be done? I am still pondering these questions. <br /><a href="http://www.relix.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/i_cd_rockers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right; width: 200px;" alt="" src="http://www.relix.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/i_cd_rockers.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The movie had several unforgettable scenes, but by far, my favorite is “Rockers takeover,” in which Dirty Harry and Horsemouth hijacked the soul playing club. (Check it out on YouTube, search “rockers takeover.) <br />Also unforgettable is the ending, maybe it is because I grew cynical but I did not expect that ending. It was perfect. <br />It is a simple movie which made me long for better days. If you haven’t seen it, please try to.<div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-86452168220765251762008-05-07T11:38:00.001-04:002008-05-07T12:47:16.914-04:00Reggae Lives On!With all the negativity in the industry I am proud and overjoyed to know that there are still musicians out there who are uplifting our culture. Ever since the birth of Dancehall reggae as somewhat drifted to the back seat in our community and culturally. However, the continual rise of Reggae is an encouragement that a lot of people are conscious and are fascinated. <br />Over the last few years the young talents who are making a positive stance are not one hit wonders, they have proven themselves over and over and shows they are willing to keep the torch blazing. The veterans of Reggae are also embracing this trend and continue to lead. Although it is easy to get side tracked by the hype and popularity, their faith keeps them grounded.<div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com236tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-54905044471737755852008-05-07T10:01:00.002-04:002008-05-07T10:04:06.739-04:00Music is the rod and we are Moses<a href="http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/mbc/lowres/mbcn500l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: Center; width: 400px;" alt="" src="http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/mbc/lowres/mbcn500l.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com101tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-38921987113300962922008-05-06T16:49:00.003-04:002008-05-06T16:57:33.392-04:00Mama Africa<a href="http://www.missio-aachen.de/Images/titel_Ausstellung%20Mama%20Afrika_tcm14-44367.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: left; width: 200px;" alt="" src="http://www.missio-aachen.de/Images/titel_Ausstellung%20Mama%20Afrika_tcm14-44367.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Africa here she is; an ever high.<br />The Motherland of us all is frequently the subject of numerous reggae songs. Africa, the incorruptible birth place of our ancestors is revered and looked upon. Despite its economic destitution, which is heavily promoted in the west, the richness of the people, the culture, the lost civilizations and kingdoms; Africa will prevail.<br />Africa is without doubt a considerable part of reggae not only because Rasta is a dominant force in reggae but also because we owe a lot to her. Reggae music is derived from the all the cultures which were experienced by our pioneers, in this we find the heavy influence of the percussion and chanting.<br />We owe Africa our utmost respect and to show this we highlight and make her optimistic presence a part of us. We revere her because Marcus Garvey taught us the significance of her in our lives. Almost all reggae artists dedicate their music to Africa and her upliftment and that is a good thing.<div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-32118881112665939142008-05-02T15:46:00.005-04:002008-05-02T16:02:46.689-04:00Is it exploitation?<a href="http://lpdw.free.fr/jamaique/rastafari.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 50px; float: center; width: 300px; height: 100px" alt="" src="http://lpdw.free.fr/jamaique/rastafari.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Rastafari is one of the pillars of reggae music and its development. No wonder most of the admired musicians of the genre are associated with the faith. But is being a Rasta necessary for the establishment of an artiste? Maybe or maybe not. One thing is certain, it does not hurt.<br />The vehicle that facilitated the Rastafari movement into mainstream culture was reggae music but simultaneously reggae music was hailed to the forefront by Rastafari. <br />I can remember as a child Rastas were not as popular as they are today; they were reviled, feared, mysterious and not at all as adored or accepted. <br />The transformation represents our distancing from colonialism and of us controlling our own destiny; this is a positive move. However, if an artiste exploits the Rasta image for selfish reason or personal gain then the fabric which holds the faith together is permeable and will cause it to collapse. The will of those who do paints an image which is base on falsehood and with this Rasta will not be able to defend itself from threats or coercion. But, is calling on HIM without being a Rasta Blasphemy? <br /><br /><br />This is in no way targeting any artiste, it is purely my contemplation.<div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-27357997238653512742008-05-01T16:27:00.004-04:002008-05-01T16:30:59.528-04:00Cease the moment<a href="http://trustingingod.com/Roaring_over_Zion.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right; width: 200px;" alt="" src="http://trustingingod.com/Roaring_over_Zion.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal">In 2005 a friend invited me to go see Culture perform in <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">New York</st1:place></st1:state>, although I wanted to go I declined for what reason I can not remember. A year later Joseph Hill, one of my favorite reggae musicians died and I never saw him in concert, ever since I have regretted not taking my friend’s invitation. Because of this, whenever any of my favorite performers or in town I make it my duty to go see them in action so I don’t have to listen to their tributes or live CD’s after they are dead and imagine what it must have felt like. </p><div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-14498338769559450502008-04-30T11:09:00.004-04:002008-04-30T12:44:14.189-04:00time is not counted from daylight but from MIDNITE<a href="http://www.myninjaplease.com/music/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/midnite13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right; width: 200px;" alt="" src="http://www.myninjaplease.com/music/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/midnite13.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><http: com="" music="" content="" uploads="" 2007="" 05="" jpg=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">By now you should know that I am not too much into hype music -except as a tool for venting- but when I am in my mellow mood I revert to the things and music which I love and the best example of the music I like is that of the band Midnite. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">The hypnotic vibes which is like energy transfusion is nothing short of astounding. If you have had</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> the chance to take in a live performance you would understand exactly what that feels like. The stage performance will encapsulate you and take you away!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Unlike other more commercial Reggae musicians, Midnite's focus is the music, not the appearance or the hype. They stay true to ROOTS music, this is their weapon of choice; Babylon will crumble.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">If you ask most people in the Reggae business only those truly dedicated will know this band and they have been releasing albums and performing for more than 12 years with their first official release in 1997.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">If you, like I was, are longing for some good music without all the clutter this is your tangent to leave the perpetual and predictable. And if you can, go see them live.</span><br /></http:><div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-19851580808110043002008-04-29T12:27:00.000-04:002008-04-29T12:28:51.996-04:00Going International<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">The decision to make reggae/dancehall artistes into international stars and to make them profitable is nothing new, and the results are usually the same. From Bob Marley to Elephant Man, we’ve seen this time and time again. This habitually happens after a star has bloomed, not one that is cultivated. The music which makes an artiste a star in the dancehall community is from such artiste’s experience but when the attempt to duplicate such success after an artiste is signed to a commercial/international label the prospects of continued success dwindles.</span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Why? Because the authenticity is no longer present, the music now becomes formulated; meant to be commercialized, not for those who appreciate the underground and exclusiveness of the music and culture but for the wider audience. It is no longer by us so we tend to think it is not for us, therefore, without our endorsement the popular audience ignores it.</span> </p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal">Music made by people looking for overwhelming success through record sales is researched and precise; it is intentional, not spontaneous. Because dancehall artistes usually depend on performing rather than record sales, transforming the music to achieve the opposite becomes very difficult. The occasional crossover of an artiste (and a song) first depends on that artiste success within the original community, “crossover” occurs after this accomplishment. Consider the success of Sean Paul, Beenie Man, Elephant Man, and Junior Gong or even Shaggy, their successful crossovers required the initial approval of the dancehall community. Their songs usually filter through the channels from bottom to top, not the other way around.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-22012353867559624692008-04-28T16:21:00.000-04:002008-04-28T16:27:33.078-04:00The Reggae Business<p class="MsoNormal">Lately I have been listening to a lot of reggae, not dancehall, and I have missed out on a few things. However, I have also learned a lot. Reading all the news about the current situation (you know the situation) with the cancellations and turmoil facing Reggae artists and <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Jamaica</st1:place></st1:country-region> as a whole, made me think that this is completely our fault, not theirs. From the government of <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Jamaica</st1:place></st1:country-region> to the artists to the blogs and record labels, we are to be blamed. For too long we have imported everything and exported nothing, for too long we have depended on others and not ourselves, so, now we are threatened with boycotts and cancellations.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">What are we to do? Invest. Invest in ourselves, our products, our creativity and our. That way our fate will be in our hands, we will control our destiny.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Looking at the food shortage in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Jamaica</st1:place></st1:country-region> (and the <st1:place st="on">Caribbean</st1:place>) one can see that we are volatile, whatever happens aboard, particularly you know where; we feel the brunt of the pressure. You know that old saying if <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">America</st1:place></st1:country-region> sneezes <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Jamaica</st1:place></st1:country-region> catches a cold; well do we need more examples than that which is currently manifesting itself! </p> <p class="MsoNormal">I am not against globalization, I am just for equality. The stagnation of <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Jamaica</st1:place></st1:country-region> rest on the shoulders of our government and its people. We prefer to market and exploit the north shore resorts so that a few will profit than to promote agriculture which will benefit the entire population and region. There is no possible reason <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Jamaica</st1:place></st1:country-region> should be importing such things as carrots or cabbage when the ones grown there are much healthier and beneficial. However, since we signed on to all those global contracts, the people should buy Jamaican; this practice is performed in other countries and is celebrated as patriotism. Why not <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Jamaica</st1:place></st1:country-region>? <span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Dancehall, or should I just say reggae, we have come too far to be stopped now. People protesting or calling for cancellation will never stop true lovers of the music from loving or listening to the music or from paying to see their favorite artists perform. However, if you are a commercial artist you will have a monkey on your back. Your hopes of the MTVs and BETs sadly will be terminated. </p><div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-1157945453004261562006-09-10T23:21:00.000-04:002006-09-10T23:30:53.016-04:00Remembering Joseph 'Culture' Hill<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.jahworks.org/music/concert/images/josephhill2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.jahworks.org/music/concert/images/josephhill2.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">A tribute to Joseph 'Culture' Hill, In his own life as an entertainer, he was never content with the life of lights, glitter, and glamour. Instead, he conducted himself as a teacher, healer, and spiritual leader urging his fans the world over to seek a more balanced society. A society based on righteousness, respect for human</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">dignity, equal opportunity, and social morals.While Hill and Culture's style certainly owed much to the influence of the early Wailers and Burning Spear, it was never a case of imitation. Nor was Hill or the group ever obsessed with the latest trend. Instead, with his instinctively primeval vocal style, Joseph was able to position Culture as one of reggae's</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">pre-eminent roots groups, performing in that churchical style informed by both Pentecostal and Rastafarian lamentation and praise song tradition. His music, like a sermon from the best village preacher, was delivered with a sense of mocking irony, though never without wit and accompanied by body language to boot. At the same time, however, Culture's music was laced with powerful spiritual, social and political messages delivered with conviction and sincerity.</span> - <span style="font-size:78%;">Herbie Miller</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-1156902064040572062006-08-29T21:28:00.000-04:002006-08-29T21:46:05.623-04:00Lil Kim V. Tanya Stephens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.rjrgroupsites.com/rjrwebsites/text/newsimages/cecc94a_tanya.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.rjrgroupsites.com/rjrwebsites/text/newsimages/cecc94a_tanya.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lil-kim.znane.com/lil6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.lil-kim.znane.com/lil6.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Looks like Lil’ Kim will be back in a courtroom soon due to a lawsuit filed against her by reggae artist Tanya Stephens, who claims the rapper illegally borrowed her music and lyrics for a track on her latest album, “The Naked Truth.” <p class="MsoPlainText"><font> Kim’s entertainment attorney L. Londell McMillan was quick to release a statement addressing the lawsuit, which claims that Stephens’ track “Mi and Mi God” was swiped by the Brooklyn MC for her song “Durty.” Alleging the lyrics are nearly identical to her 1997 track, Stephens seeks all past and future royalties in connection with the song, and asks for ownership of the material as well, reports the New York Post.<br /></span></p><font><font><font><font><font> </span></span></span></span></span><p class="MsoPlainText"><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font><font> "The lawsuit against Atlantic Records and Lil Kim is the result of Royalty Networks Inc's failed attempts to extract unreasonable sums and percentages of Lil Kim's new song for an interpolated use of a song which happens all the time in Hip Hop,” McMillan responded in a statement. “There are no damages to Tanya Stephens, they never objected until after their efforts failed, and Kim was and remains willing to 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class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-1154464896752824462006-08-01T16:31:00.000-04:002006-08-01T16:41:36.776-04:00Shaggy goes gaga over India<a href="http://www.urbanimage.tv/thumbnails/shaggy5_wt_n.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.urbanimage.tv/thumbnails/shaggy5_wt_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />[Reggae] star Shaggy loves India because the love and affection present in the country reminds him a lot of his own country Jamaica.<br />The Hey Sexy Lady singer said that his native country Jamaica had a lot in common with India.<br />The two countries had similar warmth andaffection of the audience and they also shared similar problems, according to him.<br />"I'm from a country like India. Jamaica has similar problems and similar joys and warmth. I sense that warmth in India, that affection and love from the audience," Femalefirst quoted him, as saying.<br />However, Shaggy, who looks forward to being part of the Bollywood scene, also revealed that as long as piracy was rampant in India, artistes would always shy away from considering the country a major market for music.<br />"Unless the piracy stops it is difficult to consider India a major market for music. How can any artist think of good sales if everything just gets illegally copied?" he said.<div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-1152229245358686712006-07-06T19:29:00.000-04:002006-07-06T19:40:45.373-04:00Uncertain TimeFor the past several weeks I have noticed that there are no clear directions in the music and buying tread. The great Reggae and conscious music rebirth that started in 2003/2004 is fading and dancehall didn't fully recover. Eventhough neither music is completely silent and there continues to be big hits from both sector, neither is carrying the majority of listeners. Also, the dancing craze while still alive is not as big as it once was. The big summer hit, which is supposedly Baby Cham's <em>Ghetto </em>Story<em> is not as big a summer anthem as previously seen. Anyway we still have some time to see the rebound and see which way the music will go next.</em><div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-1151525330626383402006-06-28T16:03:00.000-04:002006-06-28T16:08:50.643-04:00Emboldened by Reggae, Jamaican Writers Bust Out<a href="http://www.exil.de/exilneu/press/bilder/covers/9859-jamaica.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.exil.de/exilneu/press/bilder/covers/9859-jamaica.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The story comes at you with hurricane force and an irresistible title, "How to Beat a Child in the Right and Proper Way." It is the creation of the Jamaican writer Colin Channer, who is also the editor of "Iron Balloons," an anthology of a new kind of Jamaican writing published by Akashic Books in May. On a recent Saturday, Mr. Channer read a section of the story at Hue-Man Bookstore & Cafe in Harlem.<br />"The Right and Proper Way" is a big breath of a piece, 54 pages long, and something of a tour de force, spoken in various registers of Jamaican English by Ciselyn, a 68-year-old Jamaican woman who works at Macy's and is giving a talk in a speech class she is taking.<br />One day in Jamaica in 1972, Ciselyn relates, she went to pick up her daughter, Karen, from school and Karen wasn't there. When Karen finally appeared, she was very rude.<br />At Hue-Man, Mr. Channer read Ciselyn's child-rearing philosophy as told to her speech class: "Sink them down again below the grass, and stand up over them like you have a machete in your hand. If they push up they head again before they time, don't hesitate. Take one swing and chop it off." "The Right and Proper Way" reaches a terrible and inevitable conclusion. "I paint her body red," Ciselyn cries. "I look at her and say, 'You think you is a woman in this place?' Whap. 'You think you is woman, eh?' Spa-DIE. 'What you have to hide?' Whap" And so on. And on.<a title="More Articles by Dinitia Smith" href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/s/dinitia_smith/index.html?inline=nyt-per"><span style="font-size:78%;">DINITIA SMITH</span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-1150395363336573172006-06-15T13:20:00.000-04:002006-06-15T14:16:03.420-04:00<a href="http://www.reggaenode.de/summerjam/sjam2003/babycham.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.reggaenode.de/summerjam/sjam2003/babycham.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />*Despite earlier reports which have been circulated over the internet, dancehall/reggae artiste Baby Cham’s hit song Ghetto Story (a song in which he depicts some of the unfortunate incidents that he experienced while growing up in a Jamaican ghetto), has not been banned here in Jamaica.<br />Ghetto Story which has been impacting on the Billboard R&B Hip Hop Singles & Tracks chart, spent eight weeks at number one here in Jamaica a few months ago. The song was sent to radio here in Jamaica in November last year and has been receiving strong airplay even though its no longer on the charts here.<br />According to sources at the Broadcasting Commission here in Jamaica, the government organization which monitors songs and makes recommendations whether they are fit for airplay or not, Ghetto Story was never considered for any form of banning. Some members from the media here in Jamaica, have viewed the allegations of a ban as a mere publicity stunt to drum up support in the American market.<br />Efforts to contact Baby Cham for a comment on the issue, proved futile, as his Jamaican cell phone was consistently turned off.<div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-1149996542015513492006-06-10T23:28:00.000-04:002006-06-10T23:29:02.016-04:00Jamie Foxx is Bob MarleyRemember how absurd it sounded when <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0004937/">Jamie Foxx</a> was cast as Ray Charles? Well, prepare yourself for another outrageous announcement: Foxx is said to be starring as Bob Marley in a biopic directed by Oscar-nominee <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0098953/">Rachid Bouchareb</a> (<em>Dust of Life</em>). The film was conceived by Bob's widow, Rita, and Bourchareb says that he wants to show the reggae icon's life from childhood (he didn't lose a brother, did he?) through to his young adulthood and interest in Africa. <span style="font-size:78%;">by <a href="http://www.cinematical.com/bloggers/christopher-campbell">Christopher Campbell</a> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-1149996203513879082006-06-10T23:21:00.000-04:002006-06-10T23:23:23.526-04:00Reggae star draws government ire in Jamaica<p>"At first they were trying to fight it in Jamaica, but now it's the biggest thing," Cham says. "The radio started playing it like probably two weeks after they said, 'No, no, no.' The fans were letting them know that it was the biggest song in the street. But that's how it is in Jamaica, they tend to draw a curtain to the real things going on."</p> <p>"Ghetto Story" isn't Cham's first song to draw the government's ire. Both of his earlier tracks, "Desperate Measure" and "Ghetto Play," were banned, as was Bounty Killer's "Anytime," which Cham wrote with longtime producer buddy Dave Kelly.</p> <p> NEW YORK (Billboard) - Reggae star Cham's hot new tune "Ghetto Story" explicitly describes the poverty raging through Jamaica, and has been banned in its homeland.</p><p>"The government wrote me," Cham says regarding "Ghetto Play." "I was saying to give me the country to run for a day. And they said, 'We need to stop the bashing of the government.' That's not bashing, it's just showing up the government. There's no free speech there. They say you have free speech, but it's not free speech."</p> <p>Cham's gritty video for "Ghetto Story" features him rhyming into a cell phone and children enacting his verses of sticking up store clerks and sleeping on foam squares. The entire video was shot in about a day. Then MTV came calling, airing the clip on "Direct Effect" and "MTV Jams." Cham also tapped Akon for the "Ghetto Story" remix, which recently went to radio.</p> <p>Aside from the "Ghetto Story" single, which originally debuted in Jamaica last November, an album of the same name is slated for an August release on Atlantic. -<span> <span style="font-size:78%;">By Hillary Crosley</span></span></p> <p>Reuters/Billboard </p><div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-1147481729990944342006-05-12T20:33:00.000-04:002006-05-12T20:55:30.003-04:00No "Rapping" In The Dancehall<span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153); font-family: trebuchet ms;">I remember the days when my friends and I used to argue about who was the wickedest DJ, and we weren't talking about radio personalities. Almost everyone I knew called the artistes DJ's, however, I have noticed that we no longer called artiste DJ's but instead we call them rappers.</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204); font-family: trebuchet ms;">Common-sense would tell me that a rapper raps; nothing to do with the craft of the Dancehall. Calling a dancehall artist a rapper is not fair to the artist or the trade. The title diminishes the independence of Dancehall/Reggae, it puts dancehall under the umbrella of rapping, which I think <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">should be the other way around. For too long the industry denied itself upliftment, it is time to be</span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: trebuchet ms;">bold and uncompromising. By doing the same things as rappers we not only blend ourselves in but</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: trebuchet ms;">we have to play catch-up because we not be setting our own goals but rather reaching for someoneelse's. Our uniqueness is our highlight and that is what we should emphasize, not the</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: trebuchet ms;">"watered-down" music which is intended to cross-over suc<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">ces</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: trebuchet ms;">ses</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-1147370414267371602006-05-11T13:10:00.000-04:002006-05-11T14:00:14.293-04:00Bob Marley Is Still Catching Fire<a href="http://www.ebetroberts.com/images/bob_marley.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.ebetroberts.com/images/bob_marley.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Bob Marley didn't believe in death. It is part of Rastafari teaching that there is no dying, only living, and Marley held that to be true. For Marley, at least, death was just the beginning.<br />It may seem, to the casual top-40 listener, that reggae music is a limited genre, a sidestream to the mainstream, a musical form that saw its glory days, its better days, in the days of Bob Marley.<br />Listen closer.</span><br /><span style="color:#ffff33;">The sound of reggae is everywhere. Bob Marley's greatest hits album, Legend is still on the Billboard charts, more than 20 years after its release. Artists that he influenced are all over MTV, in various forms and in various genres. There are too many to list them all. </span><br /><span style="color:#ffff33;">Some draw from his sound: Hasidic roots-reggae rapper Matisyahu. The Fugees -- Wyclef has covered Marley songs, and fellow Fugee Lauryn Hill has covered Marley songs and given birth to Marley grandkids. Dancehall star Sean Paul has produced two best-selling CDs. And Marley's son Damian scored a recent chart hit with his song "Welcome to Jamrock." Others draw from his general spirit: Gwen Stefani; Julian Casablancas, the lead singer of the Strokes, a band that</span> <span style="color:#ff0000;">sometimes borrows reggae rhythms, is an avowed Marley fan. U2 has covered Marley's songs in concert and lead singer Bono inducted him into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.<br />In the past other musicians have been influenced by Marley, including Eric Clapton, who cvered his song "I Shot the Sheriff"; Stevie Wonder, who wrote "Master Blaster" as a tribute to the reggae king; and the now-defunct ska-reggae-punk band Sublime, who re-recorded Marley's song "Jailhouse". In the future there will no doubt be more Marley acolytes. "</span><br />full article...<a href="http://www.popmatters.com/books/features/060511-bobmarley.shtml">http://www.popmatters.com/books/features/060511-bobmarley.shtml</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-1146763225530682192006-05-04T13:11:00.000-04:002006-05-04T13:21:39.336-04:00VP Records PAYS TRIBUTE TO the King of Dancehall<a href="http://www.rayx.freeserve.co.uk/King%20Jammys.JPG"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.rayx.freeserve.co.uk/King%20Jammys.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.rayx.freeserve.co.uk/King%20Jammys.JPG"></a><br />In a Collective Series Documenting Producer King Jammy’s Lifetime Dedication to Music<br />VP Records, in collaboration with King Jammy’s Sound, has announced the release of the most comprehensive retrospect of the legendary sound that triggered digital reggae music, commonly referred to as dancehall. Two compilations paying tribute to King Jammy’s will be released in 2006 that will include: international hits, unreleased tracks from King Jammy’s archives, deep cuts and rare behind the scenes footage.<br />Recently, there has been a massive resurgence of digital “throwback” riddims, so the timing could not have been more precise for this original collection to be released. From the reappearance of the “Father Jungle Rock” riddim in the Fugee’s reunion at the 2005 BET Awards and also on I-Wayne’s hit “Can’t Satisfy Her,” to the popular "85" riddim featuring deejays like Assassin and Cham, to Ini Kamoze & Sly and Robbie’s “World A Reggae” riddim resurrected by Damien Marley in “Welcome to Jamrock,” to the famous "Sleng Teng Resurrection" revived by Bounty Killer and original vocalist Wayne Smith to the restoration of Admiral Bailey’s "Punany" on the current “Capital P” VP Riddim Driven Series, the presence of these classic rhythms prevail today.<br />On July 18th, the first release ‘King at The Controls,’ a DVD and compact disc collection, will unveil twenty of King Jammy's most acclaimed tracks as well as exclusive behind the scenes footage. The musical set highlights the celebrated classics and gives you a taste of the highly anticipated ‘Selector’s Choice’ dual box set due out this fall. A few renowned tunes to look forward to are, "Sleng Teng" by Wayne Smith, "Music Lover" by Shabba Ranks, "Punany" by Admiral Bailey, "Agony" by Pinchers and "Mr. Landlord" by Half Pint. The bonus DVD includes the first in depth documentary on King Jammy with exclusive interviews from Beenie Man, Elephant Man, Chaka Demus, Admiral Bailey, Wayne Smith (from Sleng Teng), and the King himself! It also includes never seen before historical footage from the Waterhouse community, Ninja Man’s recording sessions inside Jammy’s studio, as well as photos and live footage from King Jammy’s personal archives.<br />The second release, ‘Selector’s Choice,’ will be a dual release of two 4-disc box sets coming this October. It will be the most all-inclusive tribute ever paid to the legendary producer, who sparked reggae’s digital revolution, revealing the rest of his most cherished and prized hits along with some hidden gems that have been preserved until now. This full collection will give the listener an enjoyable and educational journey into one studio's lifetime dedication and contribution to a crucial era of dancehall reggae. <a href="http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur26212.cfm">http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur26212.cfm</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-1144705344649141932006-04-10T17:37:00.000-04:002006-04-10T17:42:24.660-04:00Sizzla's latest proves why he's beloved<a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/artistimages/sizzla.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.bigupradio.com/artistimages/sizzla.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />"<span style="color:#66ff99;">Sizzla, "Ain't Gonna See Us Fall" (VP Records)<br />Rastafarian hero Sizzla doesn't jeopardize his position as Jamaica's most beloved roots reggae star on his latest album, "Ain't Gonna See Us Fall." Unlike his bump-and-grind-prone peers, the dreadlocked veteran delivers exactly what his fans expect of him</span> <span style="color:#ffff33;">after 10 years in the game - sweat-soaked songs of spiritual salvation. No greater is the message of cultural pride than on the choir-backed title track, a defiant yet tender prayer for Jamaica's citizens. "People Need Love," a steel drum-supported plea to the government to improve the plight of the poor, sums up the</span> <span style="color:#ff0000;">album's core dogma, that love makes the world go round.<br />Not surprisingly, Sizzla's love theme transfers perfectly into the bedroom. It's there that he employs his trademark falsetto, tapping into his inner Gregory Isaacs for sugary grooves like "Somewhere" and "Knowing Each Other."-</span><span style="font-size:78%;">TOMIKA ANDERSON</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-1143321340152590332006-03-25T16:12:00.000-05:002006-03-25T16:15:40.163-05:00From The New York Times"Lots of dancehall reggae singers have spent lots of time trying to figure out how to turn Jamaican popularity into international success. Should you collaborate with established pop stars? Imitate lightweight R & B crooners or heavyweight rappers? Abandon Jamaican patois? Play up your larger-than-life persona? Emphasize your exotic look? Sean Paul, reggae's biggest success since you-know-who, has succeeded by finding a counterintuitive answer to all these questions: no. He makes hits by making only minimal changes to the genre's standard operating procedure. He slides cool, tuneful rhymes over sharp dancehall reggae beats...known as riddims."<span style="font-size:78%;">- <a href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/s/kelefa_sanneh/index.html?inline=nyt-per" title="More Articles by Kelefa Sanneh">KELEFA SANNEH</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6915753.post-1143154756618859402006-03-23T17:28:00.000-05:002006-03-24T13:08:36.836-05:00Critics and ReggaeAfter reading in several articles and on numerous blogs the issue of race and identity are being highly debated. At the center of the controversy is Matisyahu, the Jewish reggae <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">anomaly</span>. Because both himself and his band members are all white, his critics are questioning his right as a Reggae artiste and his <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">authenticity</span>. However, criticism from the reggae community regarding his race or culture his yet to be seen. Most of the critics are either Black Americans or people from his community/fellow Jews, most of whom has nothing to do with reggae. In an article in the New York Times written by music critic Kelefa Sanneh, Matisyahu is a "cheap substitute for the real deal."<br />Another phenomenon which I have noticed is the use of the title Reggae. Whenever there is a successful artist or album the term is avoided, instead rapper, rock, hip-hop or another foreign term is used. Currently, Reggae music is one of the must distictive musical form. Wherever it is played the difference is quite noticeable. It is full time reggae and Jamaicans get credit for our talent and our creation, for too long we have been denied the right.<div class="blogger-post-footer">REGGAE DANCEHALL</div>the real mccoy- dj CJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08100050741488542806noreply@blogger.com0