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MAGAZINEVOLUME 11
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Featured Artist: Red Rat
Featured Dancers:
Dhk Unruly
Dhq Tiiny Tina
New Album: Etana
In this issue Jacksonville Caribbean Carnival
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Note from the editor:YardvibezMagazineisafreequarterlypublicationthatfocusesonCaribbeannews,fashion,culture&entertainment.Wewanttothankourreadersfortheloveandsupportforthemagazine.WeareexpandingtodifferentCaribbeancommunitiesworldwideandhavesomegreatnewfeaturesfor2014.Chanel F.
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albumreflectanewdirectionfortheartistewhohasonceagainredefinedhimself.
RedRatnowknownasDoubleRisnowallgrownup,withanewimage,newmanagement,anewmessageandawholearmadaofnewsongs.Everythingisdifferent,butnothinghaschanged.TearingdowntheboundariesandstereotypesthatsubsistintheworldofdancehallDoubleRismakingstridestobreakthroughthewallsoftraditionaldancehallartist.DoubleRhasrecentlydoneamoviealongsideJackieHarryandFazionLovecalledG.E.D.andhehasalsodonecollaborationswithrecordingartistMims,LordCassidy,andGrooveArmada.Thesong“FinalShakeDown”exceededhisexpectationswhenBacardiinEuropepickeditupastheirthemesongfor2009.DoubleRisanartist,possessinggreatnessthatensureshisindividualityisdifferentfromalltherest.
ANAGOGI“THE RYZIN STUNNA”
REALNAME:TIMARANTHONYMARTINSTAGENAME:ANAGOGI-THERYZINSTUNNADATEOFBIRTH:MARCH18,1987PLACEOFBIRTH:ANNOTTOBAYHOSPITALST.MARYRESIDENCE:HARBOURVIEW/HIGHGATEPARISH:ST.MARYCITIZEN:JAMAICANOCCUPATION:ENTERTAINER/ARTIST
PERSONAL POINTS ON ANAGOGI
OnMarchthe18,1987TimarAnthonyMartinwasborna“fulminant”energytoreckonwith.FromtheparishofSt.MarylikesomanyotherartiestlikeCapelton,BeresHammond,panhead,MungaHunerable,ninjamantonameafew.IwenttothehighgateprimaryandjuniorhighwhereIsitcommon-entrancetoadvancetotheislingtonhighschoolin1999until2004.Iwasunsuccessfultoobtainahighlevelofacademicsbecauseofapoorfinancialbackgroundbutstillmadegraduationlistandwasabletograduate.Thiswasjustthebeginningofsomethingsomysticalandstunning.IwasinlovewithmusicfromasmalleragealwayswatchingmyfatherrehearsalsandpracticewithhisRastafarianbrothersunderthebasementofaconcretehouse.Watchingandlisteningthatwasthenufftosparkagreaterinspirationinmylife,fromthereIwasalwayssingingandmakingmusic.IwaspartofamusicgroupinprimarywhereIfirstdidsomeprofessionalsingingonstagewithalargeaudience;thesongsweusetosing
isbornfreeandjashwafightthebottleofJericho.Inmycommunityatthetimeialsoperformonsoundsystemnamegoldsupremeeveryonelovetheentertainment.StillwhilegoingtohighschoolIstartedtoDJalotgoingtomorestageshowstowatchotherartiestperformance.Istarttodevelopaloveformytalentsingingclashingbeatingdeskstomakeriddimbeatsitwasexcitingyetsowonderful.AfterhighschoolIimmediatelygotajobtoprovideformyownwants…inmyoriginalcommunitywereamfromIwasarolemodelforyouthsofmyagegroup.stillIhadalotoftransitioncomingforwardinlifestagesupsdownsstillIcontinuetodowhatIlovemusic.IwenttoKingston2009tostayandestablishandmarketmytalentwithconfidentandawholelotofroughsexperiencewhatdoIhavetolosemorelikealottogain.IandmypartnerRonaldchinakaAnunakiwentandgotthebusinessregisterFutureYouthsProductionourcompany.WhilegettingtoknowthedifferentsceneandenvironmentinKingstonIstartgoingtoofficialstudios.Ourlabel(FYP)FutureYouthsProductionsnewsensationrepatriatingthefuture,AnagogitheRyzinStunnaandAnunakithehighbrain.Irecordmyfirstprofessionalvoicingatbigpunstudios2011butwasheldbacktruefinancialstruggles.WithconfidentsandcontactsIstartdoingmorestageshowsmeetmorepromotersanddiscjacksselector
“Yo…You[skin]redandyoulooklikearat!”In1996WallaceWilsonwasabouttoemergeontheInternationalstageasoneofJamaica’smostversatile,innovativeandexcitingperformerswhenheheededthenlabelmateDegree’spoint-blankobservationandRedRatwasborn.
WallaceWilsona.k.a.RedRatwasbornJanuary17thinSt.AnnsBay,Jamaica.Itdidn’ttakeRedRatverylongtooloveandbecomeonewiththestage.Itwasattheearlyageoffourthathebegansingingfortourist.Heknewexactlywhathewantedtobewhenhegrewup.RedRatsfatherwastheguitaristforthefameBritish60’sbandJimmyJamesandtheVagabonds,alsoByronLee&theDragonaires,andtwoofhisolderbrotherswereprofessionalmusiciansaswell.
“Can’tLiveWithoutYou”featuringRedRatandhisbrotherscaughttheattentionofDannyBrownetheproducer/musicianCEOofMainStreetRecords.Impressedbytheyoungperformer’smusicalabilitiesandcharisma,BrownementoredtheartisteallowinghimtonurturehistalentandgainvaluableexperiencealongsideMainStreetartistssuchasDegree,BuccaneerandPapaSan.WhilestillinschoolRedRatrecordedhisfirstsingle“ItsyBitsy”forDannyBrowne’sMainStreetRecords.After
graduatingfromhighschoolRedRatunderthewatchfuleyeofBrownemovedfullsteamaheadreleasingastringofhitsinglesincluding“Shelly-Ann”and“Dwayne”thatcatapultedhimtothetopofReggaechartsWorldwidewhileshowcasinghisunmistakablevoice,uniquesenseofhumorandhisunforgettabletrademark“Oh-No!”
RedRat’sdebutalbum“OhNo....It’sRedRat!”quicklybecameoneofGreensleevesRecordsgreatestsellingalbumswithhitssuchas“TightUpSkirt”,“Cruise”(featuredinthemovie‘TheBigHit’)and“BigManLittleYute.”Thealbum’ssuccess,steadyradioplayanddemandforhisoutrageousliveperformancesledtoshowsallovertheCaribbean,theAmericas,Europe,Asia,Africaandbeyond.“I’maBigKidNow”followedin1999withmorehitsandcriticalacclaim.HismusicaldiversityandmainstreampopularityledtoaseriesofcollaborationswithartistssuchasTreachofNaughtybyNature,KeleLeRocandBritishiconsGrooveArmada.ThebuzzfromhisfansanticipatinganewalbuminspiredRedRattoreturntothestudiowherehebeganrecordingnewtrackswithchart-toppingproducersincludingScottStorch,SalaamRemi,BlackoutMovements,KatanaRecords,Diasbrothers,BlackChineyandCoolandDre.Sadly,in1997RedRat’sfatherpassedunexpectedlyandRedRattookashortbreakfromthemusicscene.Duringthistimeitallowedhimtoreflectonlifeitself,andthenewdirectioninwhichhislifewasheaded.Thetracksfromtheforthcoming
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WAYNE MARSHALL LANDS PERFORMANCE ON BET 106 & PARK AND WILL RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “GO HARDER” WITH WAKA FLOCKA, ACE HOOD AND CHAM
Tru Colors Album Available NowAfterdroppinghiscritically-acclaimedalbumTruColorandtouringtheglobealongsideStephen“Ragga”Marleythisyear,WayneMarshallispoisedtotakehissoundtothenextplateau.OnAugust27,2014,theJamaicandancehallsingerwillmakehisnationalTVdebutperformanceonBET106&ParkfortheirspecialCaribbeanCarnivaltakeoverepisode.
Thatsameweek,heplanstodrophiship-hopflavoredvideo(directedbyMaybachMusic’sJonJ)forthealbum’slatestsingle“GoHarder.”Themulti-talentedsingjayshotthevideoinsunnyMiamiwithfeaturedartistsWakaFlocka,AceHoodandChamaswellasDamian“JrGong”Marley,whoproducedmostofMarshall’snewalbum.
HailedbytheAssociatedPressas“arefreshingcurvetothedancehallgame,”TruColorsisMarshall’sfirstalbuminoveradecade.The13-trackcollection,releasedontheMarley-ownedlabelGhettoYouthsInternationalanddistributedthroughThirtyTigers/SonyRED,waswrittenalmostentirelybyMarshall.TessanneChin,NBC’sTheVoicewinner,alsocontributeslyricsonthealbum’sclosingtrack“OnTheEnd.”Thealbumfeaturesanall-starcastofcollaborations,includingAceHood,Cham&WakaFlockaon“GoHarder,”Aidonia,Assassin,I-Octane,Damian“Jr.Gong”Marley,BountyKiller&VybzKartelon“GoHard,”Assassinon“StupidMoney,”BountyKilleron“BeOnTheAlert,”“TarrusRiley”on“NahGiveUp”andCapletonon“StrikeDem.”Thealbumfollowshis2013digital-onlyEPTruColors(GhettoYouthsInternational)andhis2003LPMarshallLaw(VPRecords).PurchaseTruColorsalbumnowoniTunes:withlovepr.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e56cb023f7aa1f0618b4c1c24&id=5cf0649aa8&e=32d6ff1403
www.facebook.com/WayneMarshallMusic|twitter.com/Wayne_Marshall|waynemarsheezyonInstagram
US Court Grants New Appeal Hearing for Buju BantonAlawyerforconvictedJamaicanreggaestarBujuBantonsaidthataU.S.federalappellatecourtagreedtoanewhearingonhislatestappeal.
TheGrammy-winningsingerisservinga10-yearsentenceforconvictionsoncocaineconspiracyandtraffickingchargesstemmingfroma2009arrestthatfollowedastingoperation.Hewasconvictedin2011afterhisfirsttrialin2010endedwithjurorsdeadlocked.
Inanemail,attorneyCharlesOgletreesaidthe11thU.S.CircuitCourtofAppealsinAtlantahadagreedtohearoralargumentsonthecase.
“Mr.BujuBantonwaspleasedtolearnthatthe11thCircuitgrantedanewhearingofhisappeal.Wetooarelookingforwardtotheappellateargument,”saidOgletree,aHarvardUniversitylawprofessorwhotookoverBanton’scaseinFebruary.
In2012,apaneloftheappellatecourtupheldBanton’sconvictions.Hisformerdefenselawyerhadarguedthatagovernmentinformantimproperlyentrappedthesinger.It’snotclearwhenthehearingwilltakeplace.
ROOTSlegendBunnyWailerbrokenewgroundonhisrecentEuropeantourwhichheusedtosalutetheevolutionofreggaemusic.
Wailer,67,andhisSolomonicReggaestraperformedforthefirsttimeinIrelandandatmajorfestivalssuchasReggaeSunSkainBordeaux,FranceandReggaeGeelinBelgium.ItwasWailer’sfirstEuropeantourinfouryears.Hesaysitwassignificant,asittookplace50yearsaftertheWailingWailersrecordedSimmerDown,oneofthegroup’searlyhitsongs.Wailerwaspleasedwiththethree-weektourwhichstartedinJunewithtwodatesinSweden.“They(fans)indicatedtomehowwelltheyknewmycatalogueofhitsfromTheWailerstotheBlackheartMan.Itwasaveryenergisingandspecialtime,”hetoldtheSundayObserver,addingthatmanyoftheaudiencescoveredthreegenerations.AccordingtoWailer,itwasafarcryfromJamaicawheretheyouthseemobliviousoftheachievementsof‘foundation’artistes.“Theyallacknowledgedthemusicbysingingalong,”hesaid.WailerislookingforwardtoacollegelecturetourtomarkanotherWailersmilestone.“It’sacknowledgingTheWailersCatchAFiretour,whichisourfirsttourtothePolytechniccolleges(intheUnitedKingdom)in1973.Iseeitasimportanttonotjustsingbuttohaveanopportunitytosettherecordstraightaboutthese50yearsofourmusicandTheWailers,”hesaid.Wailer(bornNevilleLivingston)wasanoriginalmemberoftheWailerswhichalsoincludedBobMarleyandPeterTosh.HeandToshleftthegroupforsolocareersin1973.—CeceliaCampbell-Livingston/Jamaicaobserver
Dancing returns to dancehall: New dances Kreech, Syvva and MogglaAfterarelativelylongdrought,dancingismakingareturntothedancehallscene.AccordingtoBlingDawgakaBawseDawg,whoisleadingthemovementwithhisEscoproduceddancesinglecalledKreech,dancehallisaseasonalgenreandit’snowdancingseason.
TheirdancemoveswhichareverypopularinthedancehallatpresentaretheSivvadancemovecreatedbyDingDongandtheRaversClavers,aswellastheMoggladancemovepopularisedbyFlippaMogglaandVoicemail.
LocaldancerJohnBlingexpressedhappinessattheearlysignsthatdancingismakingareturn.ThedancersayshefeelsproudthathisWeAreTheDancecampaignwasnotinvain.
“Mifeelgoodseyitareturn,thedancersprotestedandwekeptmeetingstobringbackdancingintothedancehallandnowwiseetheprofitsofourefforts.Iguaranteethatbytheendoftheyeareverybodywillbedancingagainanddancerssoonstarttouragain,”JohnBlingsaid.
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andalotofknownmediapersonalities.Beinginthesamecircleandenvironmentitwasjustleftuptothemosthighanddestiny.affiliatedtotheEdnaManley’sSchoolofArtsandMusicandstudentsthereIbeganlearningmoreaboutmycraftresearching,practicing,excellingwithurgencyandstringency,passionandloveforwhatIdo,it’snowgrowing.Iseemyselfinthefuturecreatingfoundationsforyoungerentertainerlikemyself,Sothattheycancomebeapartofsomethingspiritual,educationalanduplifting.IwanttobringAfricansworldwidetogetherwithmywordsoundandpower.IamAimingtorepatriaterighteousnessandgoodmusictothemindsofthenationandmorespecificallytheyoungeryouthsofthefuture.FutureYouthsProductionsisagoodsmanufacturingandmusicproductionsgroup,ourartistANAGOGIoneofJamaica’snewupcomingreggaesuperstarpromotesPOSITIVEandCONSCIOUSROOTSREGGAE/DANCE-HALL/REBELMUZIK.WorkingalongsiderenownednamesintheIndustrylikeChronixx,KabakaPyramidandProtoje,Anagogihasbeenreceivingalotofexperienceanddevelopmentashecontinuesohismusicaljourney.WealsoadvocateforNEWREBELSOUND,Themusicspeaksforthemself.ANAGOGIhasbeenreceivingagoodandgrowingbuzzinJamaicaonmajorradiostationslikeireFM,,bess100FM,zipFM,suncityFMjusttonameafewandinGermany,onsomeprominentstationsaswell.AlsoinLandonandsomeradiostationsinAmerica,withhisnewofficialmusicvideoout“warningyouforthepoor”fromlostyeardoingwellandhisnewhitsingletitled“JamaicaAHeaven”recentlyreleasedinFebruary2014.AlsoyettoreleaseaInternationalremixoftheBrokenChainsriddimwithprominentrecordingartistPASCIONintheNetherlandsandACOLLABORATIONwiththegreatJamaicanVeteranFoundationmanFREDLOCKS(SevenMilesofBlackStarlineRemix).ANAGOGIislookingtoblowuphugethisyear,WithDubsteptechnoriddimsandAcousticAlbumtoreleaseafter2014USASummertour,itcanonlygetbetter.Anagogi2014tourstartsMay1,2014.Wehave
over10datesandtwofestivalsbookedalready;wewillbeliveonshowslike,INTERNATIONALREGGAEFESTIVAL,inFlorida,andInubiaInternationalFashionModelandMusicExpoTampaFL.Justtonameafew.
ETANA RELEASES FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM: I RISE AVAILABLE OCTOBER 28 ON VP RECORDSHelmed by Legendary Reggae Producer Clive Hunt
EtanaishappytoannouncethereleaseofherbrandnewalbumIRise,availableOct28,2014onVPRecords.Thebeautifully-orchestratedsetishelmedbythelegendaryJamaicanmulti-instrumentalistandproducerCliveHunt,whosecreditsincludeByronLee&TheDragonaires,ChakaKhan,StevieWonder,PeterTosh,RollingStones,TheWailers,GraceJones,JimmyCliffandmanymore.Clivearrangedanall-starteamoftheisland’smusicianstocontributetotheset-includinghimself,SlyDunbar,RobbieShakespeare,GrubCooper,HandelTucker,andDeanFraser.TheJamaicansinger-songwriter’smelodicpowerblendedwithClive’sricharrangementssetsthisalbumapartasoneofthebestthroughoutherstellarcareer.
Etanacarriesthetorchasreggae’sleadingladywiththisclassiccollectionofloveballadsandrootsanthems.Withherpoisedassuranceandnewfoundstrength,sheevolvesspiritually,mentally,emotionallyandmusically.Whethersheissheddinglightontheharshghettorealitieson“Trigger,”“Ward21(Stenna’sSong)”and“HowLong,”conveyingromanticlongingson“RichestGirl,”“LoveSong,”and“ByYourSide”orexpressingherdeep-rootedspiritualityontheexquisiteBobMarleyremakeof“SelassieIsTheChapel,”theMarciaGriffith’scoverof“SteppingOutOfBabylon,”“Emancipation,”and“OnMyWay”-eachofthealbum’stracksisdeliveredwithhersoulfulconviction.
Watchvideoforthealbumcut“Trigger”:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quAW73CHwkIIRisefollowsEtana’scriticially-acclaimedalbumsBetterTomorrow(2013),FreeExpressions(2011)andTheStrongOne(2008).BetterTomorrowwashailedbyBBCasher“mostseamlessalbumtodateandfinestpieceofsongwritingyet”andAssociatedPresscalledit“matureandconfidentsoundwithtop-notchlyricalcontentanduniquevocals.”FreeExpressionswonpraisefromNPRforbeing“ararity:musicthatsermonizes,yetstillsweetlyserenades,”whileEssenceravedthatherdebutTheStrongOneexuded“poeticconsciousnessamidsoul-stirringgroovesrivalsthatofgiftedneo-soulsters.”Etana’sIRiseispoisedforequalsuccessandwillinspire,liberateandupliftanewgeneration.
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WORST BEHAVIORWritten by Ebony Payne-English, inspired by the leadership of RUN DSM
TheywillpushyouovertheedgeLyeandwaitforyoutofalllikepreyintostatisticalreferencesthatperpetuateinstitutionalpreferencesforminoritymalesTheslidingscaleisaslipperyslopeyouwon’tgetachancetoremountTheywilldiscountyourintelligencePayyouraccomplishmentsnomindUntilyoudefineyourselfforyourself,youwillbecrunchedintootherpeople’sfantasiesofyourselfandeatenaliveAudretriedtowarnusasbestshecouldThecannibalsarecominginsearchoffreshbloodTheywillbeatyoufairandsquareYousee,blackmeninboxesispartofthiscountry’spedagogicalalignmentwhetheritscasketsorsolitaryconfinementWherehasthetimewent?TomaximumsentencesforfirsttimeoffensesThisissurvivalOneoftheoldeststoriestoldinthebibleYouarenotacitizenCainhasdisabledyourmembershipThestateofIowais89%CaucasianYet,forevery1whitemale,thereare8blackmeninincarcerationThisistheworld’sgreatestnation?OurblackpresidentsupportsprisonprivatizationIt’saidedinstimulatingtheeconomy,donewondersforWallStreetButtheyjustkeepthatonthehushwhilewewalkaroundindesignerearplugsBeatenbyDreEveryderogatorywordtheserapperssayisapaidadvertisementforprisonbunksexpressAndyes,atblindconsumptionwe’vealwaysbeenthebestStillfinanciallyoppressed,stressedandunderduressButguesswhat?!Masterhasn’tevenchangedhisgameupHedidn’tevenhavetochangethenameHe’sstillusingwhipsandchainstomaintainyourcomplianceButyoufeellikeyou’rebeingdefiantwhenyoupullupcleanandshitSojigboo,jigTwerkuntilithurtsShakethatassasifyouwereauditioningfortheSarahBaartmancircusactWhoisthat?That’saquestionbestaskedonGoogleThesebamboozledassNegroesaremorefoethanfriendtothememoryoftheirownkinIliveinastatewhereparentsofmurderedchildrenstillpeacefulmarchforjusticesake
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1.Howlonghaveyoubeendancing?5years2.Isthereanyonethathasinfluencedyouovertheyears?Dhqsherrumbar&dhqTuggyTuggy3.Nowthatyouhavewonthecompetition,whatcanwelookforwardtoseeingfromyouinthefuture?hopefullywinningInternationalDancehallQueenInJamaicaandmorecompetition4.Whatdoyouwanttoaccomplishwithyourdancingcareer?Onedayownadancestudiosoicanchoreographdances
1.Howlonghaveyoubeendancing?10yearsnow2.Isthereanyonethathasinfluencedyouovertheyears?Yesmyfamilynfriends3.Nowthatyouhavewonthecompetition,whatcanwelookforwardtoseeingfromyouinthefuture?Nowthatiwonthecompetitionjustlookforthebestfrommeandmydancecrewthesherlockfamily4.Whatdoyouwanttoaccomplishwithyourdancingcareer?Wellwhatiwanttoaccomplishisfurthermycareerindancingmeandmydancecrewandbeonthetopastheysaythesky’sthelimityeasimplesampleexample
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Two young guys appear in court after being arrested for smoking ganjaTwoyoungguysappearincourtafterbeingarrestedforsmokingganjaThejudgesays,“Youseemlikeniceyoungmen,andI’dliketogiveyouasecondchanceinsteadofjailtime.Iwantyoutogooutthisweekendandtrytoconvinceothersoftheevilsofdruguse.I’llseeyoubackincourtMonday.”OnMonda...y,thejudgeasksthefirstguy,“Howdidyoudoovertheweekend?”“Well,yourhonor,Ipersuaded17peopletogiveupdrugsforever.”“Seventeenpeople?That’swonderful.Howdidyoudoit?““Iusedadiagram,yourhonor.Idrewtwocircleslikethis:Oo.ThenItoldthemthatthebigcircleisyourbrainbeforedrugsandthesmallcircleisyourbrainafterdrugs.”“That’sadmirable,”saysthejudge.Thenheturnstothesecondguy.“Andhowdidyoudo?”“Well,yourhonor,Ipersuaded156peopletogiveupdrugsforever.”“Wow!”saysthejudge.“156people!Howdidyoumanagetodothat?”“Well,Iusedasimilardiagram,”theguysays.“Idrewtwocircleslikethis:oO.ThenIpointedtothelittlecircleandsaid,‘Thatisyourassholebeforeprison..................
Case dismissedAJamaicanmanwentintoasupermarketinNewYorkandpickedupabottleofRibeanaandabagofsugarandonlypaidfortheRibeanaandwalkedout.
Hegotarrestedforstealingthesugar.
WhenhewenttocourttheJudgeaskedhimwhyhestolethesugar.
Hereplied,“YuhHonor,menuhhundastanwatagwan,yuhnuh.Minevatiefnosugar”.
Thejudgeaskedhimtoexplainhimself.
Hereplied,“Well,mididlookpondebackahdeRibeanaanmiseeitwritebig,bigponitsay‘SUGARFREE’sowehyouwouldado?”.
Suicidal RastaArastawastryingtokillhimself.Soheputhisheadinabatheofwater,amanapassandsaidraswehuado,rastasehhimfedupalifesomeaendit,dimansehanusoudoitjusgetaropeandclimbatreeandtieitroununeckandjump,rassehumadmetryitalreadyandnearlydead:
Jamaican man of the houseHestormedintothehouseandwalkeddirectlyuptohiswifepointinghisfingerinherface.Hesaid:“Fromnowonmiwaanyuhfiknowdatamiadimaninadisyahouse,anfemiwordisdilaw!!!
Miallsowaanyuhfipreparemiairievegetarianmeal,anwenahfinisheatindifood,Iekspekasweet,ripemangoanpine-appledessertafterwards.Den,yuhgointorunmibathwatersohthatmicanrelax,anwenmifinishwidmibathguesswhoahgodressmi,anoilancombmihair?”
Wifeyanswers....”dibomboclaatfuneraldirector!!”ahhavhimhereondicellularphone….comegivhimyuhhightsohimcanstartmeasureupyuhraasclaatcoffin…becauseisburydemgwineburyyourass,beforeIdoalldatstuff.
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What is Junkanoo?JunkanooisauniquemusicandculturalcelebrationwithoriginsinWestAfricanculturethatiscelebratedinTheBahamasandFloridaandSouthCarolina.
VariousstoriessurroundtheoriginsofJunakanoobutthemostpopularlegendlinksthefestivaltothestoryofJohnCanoe,an18thcenturyAfricanprinceandslavetraderontheGoldCoastwhowassuccessfulindefendingFortBrandenburyfromtheDutchfornearlyfifteenyears.
HewaseventuallyenslavedhimselfandbroughttotheWestIndies,butevenasaslaveheremainedaleaderofhispeopleanddemandedthattheyhavetherighttocelebrateduringChristmas.
Early History of JunkanooSlavesinTheBahamasweregiventhreedaysofftocelebrate-ChristmasDay,thedayafterChristmas(knownasBoxingDay)andNewYear’sDay.Duringthistime,theycelebratedwithdancinganddrummingaswellastheexchangeofgiftsandfood.SlaverywasabolishedinTheBahamasin1838.
Duringpre-emancipationJunkanoocelebrationsandupuntilthe1950’s,Junkanoomusicians,calledJohnCanoes,woremasksthatconcealedtheiridentities.ThispracticefadedawayasJunkanoobecamemoreacelebrationofBahamiancultureandpride,especiallyintheyearsleadinguptoindependencefromGreatBritainin1973.
Music of JunkanooTherearesixsourcesofmusicinaJunkanooparade:•Drum-madefromsheeporgoatskinstretchedoverwoodenormetallicoilbarrels.TheyaresometimescalledGoombaydrumsandthereisaBahamiansoftdrinkcalledGoombayorJunkanooPunch.•Cowbells-usuallyplayedinpairsbutinmoderntimes,theyarefashionedsothatthree,fourorevenfivebellscanbeplayedononehand.Thecowbellsmakeaunique“kalik,kalik”sound,andthereisaBahamianbeerofthesamename.•Horn-theconchshell,whichcomesfromastapleofBahamiancuisine,foghorns,bicyclehornsandbronzebugles.•Scrapers-madefromvariousobjects,suchaswashboardsandspoons,bottles,ornails.•Brass-in1976,Junkanoogroupsbeganaddingbrasssectionstotheirmusicalarrangements.Thesebrasssectionsaddavarietytothemusic,playingwell-knownpopmusic,themesfromtelevisionshows,andevenhymns.
Costumes-Works of ArtCostumesaresuchanimportantpartoftheJunkanoocelebrationthattheirdesignsareplannedmonthsinadvance.Inorderforagrouptobeallowedtoparticipate,theircostumesmustfollowstrictstandards.AccordingtothejudgingstandardsoftheNationalJunkanooAssociation,nomorethansixmembersofagroupmayhavecostumesmadefromcloth.
DesignsarecutoutfromcardboardorStyrofoamandpiecedtogetherwithcontactcement,aluminumrods,andtirewire.Fringepaperiscarefullygluedonandthecostumeiselaboratelydecoratedwithbeads,stones,andglitter.Costumescanbecomeveryheavy,weighingmorethan200pounds,butcompetitionrulesstatethattheleadcostumemustbecarriedbyonepersonaloneandwithouttheaidofwheelsorotherdevicestoholditup.
ChoreographyDuringearlyJunkanoofestivals,dancingconsistedmainlyoffreestylemovesthatindividualdancersmadeupastheywentalong.Inthe1950’sRichardDeanintroducedadancecalled“TheShuffle”tothecelebration.PercyVola,leaderofonethemostfamousJunkanoogroups,TheValleyBoys,expandedonthisinthe1960’sandTheShuffleremainsoneofthemostpopulardancesteps.
Inthe1980’sgroupsbeganhiringchoreographerstoplanelaboratedanceroutinesandthispracticecontinuestoday.
Junkanoo TodayTherearetwomainJunkanooparadesinTheBahamas,oneonDecember26andoneonNewYear’sDay.ThelargestcelebrationisinthecapitalofNassauontheislandofNewProvidence,whereJunkanoogroups“rush”downBayStreet.CelebrationsarealsoheldinsomeoftheotherFamilyIslands,andthereisaJuniorJunkanooParadeheldinDecemberonBayStreet.Thecelebrationbeginsatabout1a.m.andrunsuntil9a.m.,atwhichtimeawardsaregiveninthecategoriesofMusic,Dance,andCostumes.ThemostimportantprizeisthehighlycovetedBestJunkanooGroup.SomeofthemostfamousandlargestJunkanoogroupsincludeTheValleyBoys,TheSaxons,TheRoots,OneFamilyandtheMusicMakers.
SmallerJunkanoocelebrationsarealsoheldinpartsofFloridaandSouthCarolina,wheretherearesizablenumbersofpeopleofBahamianancestry.
References::TheWesternJournalofBlackStudies,2003•OfficialWebsiteofTheBahamas
The Rasta Movement and Reggae MusicThelyricsofmanyreggaesongsarelacedwithreferencestotheRastafarianmovement.UnderstandingRastabeliefsunlocksthekeytobettercomprehensionofthemusic.
Whilesomemaylistentoreggaemusicbecauseofthepeacefulfeelingsevokedbyloversrockorrootsreggaeorfortheraw,pulsatingrhythmsofdancehall,takingthetimetocomprehendwhatisactuallybeingsaidcanleadtoanevengreaterappreciationofthegenre.
History of the Rastafarian MovementTheRastafarianmovementisasetofspiritualbeliefsbasedontheteachingsofJamaicanbornBlackNationalistMarcusGarvey.GarveyadvocatedaBacktoAfricamovementandsoughttobreakthepatternofinferiorityandself-hatredthathaddevelopedamongmanyblacksafterhundredsofyearsofslaveryandoppression.
TheseideasresonatedamongpoorpeoplelivingintheghettosofKingston,Jamaicaandsothemovementgrewthereinthe1920sand1930s,mostnotablywiththecreationofPinnacle-adedicatedRastacommunityinSt.Catherine’sinJamaicabyLeonardHowell.Today,RastasarefightingtokeepfrombeingevictedfromthelandbytheJamaicangovernment.
ThenameofthemovementcomesfromRasTafariMakonnen,whowascrownedasemperorofEthiopiaonNovember2,1930.HethentookthenameHaileSelassieIandthetitleofConqueringLionoftheTribeofJudah.ToGarvey’sfollowers,SelassiescoronationwasadirectfulfillmentofEzekiel28:5andRevelation5:5,aswellasofastatementmadebyGarveyin1927,“LooktoAfrica,forthereakingshallbecrowned”.
Rastafarianbeliefscenteronlivinganatural,simplelife.Thereforetheyavoidallunnaturalandcannedfoods,aswellasporkandshellfish-adietknownasItal.TheybelievethatHaileSelassiewillreturnatJudgmentDaytoleadhisfollowersbacktoAfrica,wheretheywillexperienceheavenonEarth.
Contrarytopopularmisconception,Rastasdonotjustsmokemarijuana,calledganja,forrecreationalpurposes.Truefollowersalsousetheherbduringfocusedmeditationperiodscalledreasonings.
ThemostsignificantoutwardcharacteristicofmanyRastasistheirdreadlockedhair.WearingdreadlocksissignificantbecauseoftheOldTestamentcommandtonotcutoneshair(Leviticus21:5)andbecausewearingthehairinthisfashionresemblesalionsmane,areferencetotheLionoftheTribeofJudah.
References to Rasta Beliefs in MusicNotallreggaeartistsareRastasbuttheinfluenceofthemovementisfoundthroughoutthegenre.Themostfamousreggaeartistofalltimes,BobMarleywasadevotedRastafarianandreferencestohisbeliefscanbefoundthroughouthismusicaswellasinthemusicofotherartists.ThesearesomeofthemostcommonreferencestoRastateachingsinreggaemusic:•Jah,suchasinBobMarleysForeverLovingJah.JahisGodintheRastafarianmovement.RastasbelievethatHaileSelassiewasGodonEarthandreferencestohimaremadethroughoutmanysongs.Oneexampleisa1990ssongbytheartistCapletoncalledWingsoftheMorning.Thesongshooksays,Putonthewingsofthemorningandfly/thereisnoescapingKingSelassie,referringtoSelassiesreturnatJudgmentDay.•Babylon.BabylonrefersgenerallytothecommercializedmodernsocietywhichRastasseektoavoidandmorespecificallytothecorruptsystemofwhitementhathasbeenusedtooppressblackpeople.BasedonthepropheciesofthebookofRevelation,RastasbelievethatBabylonwillbedestroyedatJudgmentDay.•NattydreadordreadlockRasta,asintheLinvalThompsonclassicNattyDreadGirl.Bothrefertoapersonwhowearsdreadlocksand/orholdsRastafarianbeliefs.•PrinciplesofblackliberationandgoingbacktoAfrica.BobMarleymademanyeloquentreferencestotheseideals,suchasinhisanthemRedemptionSong,releasedonhislaststudiorecording,Uprisingin1980.Inlessthanfiveminutes,MarleyoutlinesthestruggleoftheAfricanfromslaverytomoderntimeswithsuchpoeticlinesasemancipateyourselvesfrommentalslavery/nonebutourselvescanfreeourminds.•StrongappreciationforandreferencestotheOldTestamentisnotedbymanyartists,suchasinBujuBantonsbeautifullysimplerenditionofPsalms23.
WhilethosewhoareunfamiliarwithCaribbeancultureandlanguagepatternsmayfindreggaelyricsdifficulttocomprehendatfirst,withtime,patienceandunderstanding,listenerscanmovepastthebeatsandrhythmsanddelvedeeperintoamoremean-ingfullisteningexperience.
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Dancer John Bling makes acting Debut in Jamaica mafiaMultitalentedMusicArtist,Deejay,ActorandDancer,“JohnBling”ispresentlyinJamaica,butpreparingforhisEuropeanPromotionTour,beginningintheUKforhisnewly-releasedmusicVideofor“WeAretheDance”.Forwhichaclothinglinehasbegunforthe“WeAretheDance”movement.TherearecurrentlyT-ShirtsandHoodiesofallcolorsavailableforpurchase.Johnwasalsofeaturedintheupcomingblockbusterfeaturefilm,“JAMAICANMAFIA”,whichwillalsobetouringacrosstheUnitedStatesverysoon.
John’sroleasoneoftheJamaicanMobstersandhismusiconceacceptedwillbefeaturedontheupandcomingsoundtrackoftheUSFeatureFilm,“JAMAICANMAFIA”,writtenbyandstarringMykalFax,aswellasJamaicangreatsPaulCampbell,RogerRoger,NardoRanks,GlamourWayneandD’Angel.Hismanager,Ms.DaleFoti,isExecutiveProducerandProductionManageronthisfilm.
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FEMALE DJ in the UK Lady LyricalLadyLyricalisa35yroldfemalefromUnitedKingdomofBritishorigin.
Bornin1978LadyLyricalgrewupwithmusicbeingahugepartinherlife.LadyLyrical’sfatherwasalsointhemusicindustryasamusicianforFreddie&theDreamers,afamous1960’sBritishband.
Ladylyricalgrewupwithherfatheroftenontour,andbytheageof12wasabletostringupalivePAsystem.Lyrical’sloveofmusiccontinuedevenattendingUniversitytostudyadegreeinMusicProduction,thismakingiteasyforLadyLyricaltorecordandcreatemusicherself.
In2005ladylyricalofferedtohelpoutatalocalradiostation,whichsoondevelopedintoaregularweekdayshowforJamrockRadioandwithinafewmonthsLadylyricalwasstartingtogetknownwithinthedancehallworldofpromotersandquicklygrewintoplayingnumerousclubparties.In2006ladyLyricalmadeherdebutinternationallyinFrancealongsideIrieCrew,Supersonicsound&guidingstarsound.Lyricalreceivedahugewelcomeassoonasthedub-platesdroppedandthemicrophonewasturnedon.
In2007LadyLyricalputonaneventandflewtotheUK,2soundsfromCanadanamedSuperFresh&LexusSuperiorandheldthefirstUKVCanadaofficialClash.LaterthatyearLadyLyricalwentontoholdthefirstWorldRumbleOnlineClash,whichcaughttheattentionofover2500listeners.
SincethenLadyLyrical’scareerhasgrownfromstrengthtostrength.SinceherdebutinFranceLyricalhasspreadheruniquestyleworldwidetoinclude:NewYork,Germany,Italy,Spain,Portugal,Poland,CanadaandmanyotherworlddestinationsaswellascompetinginlocalsoundclasheventsintheUK.
In2008LadyLyricaljoinedMellowTexsSoundfromNewYorkandwithin1yearclashedandcausedwaveswithintheclashworld.
LadyLyrical’sfirstclashintheUK,Lyricalreachedasfarasthetune-for-tunesegment,butdespitenotwinningthisclash,manypeoplefoundthemselvestalkingaboutLadyLyrical.InadditionLadyLyricalcontinuestoholdlotsofsuccessfulpromotions&eventsincludingsoundclashes.
VeryquicklyLadyLyricalbuiltherfanbasewithinthebusiness,notjustlocallybutworldwide.
In2009ladylyricaldecidedtojoinPlaymakersoundtoachieveherfirstgoalofbeingacceptedwithinthesoundworlddespitebeingawhitefemale.Lyricalspent5yearsonPlaymakerSoundandduringhertimeonthesound,LyricalclashedinLondonin2009ataneventnamedBringYourTunes&DefendYourSound.Lyricalwonthisclash11-0andworld’sattentionwascaught.ThiswasahistoricalmomentinLadyLyrical’scareerasLadyLyricalhasnowbeennamedthefirstfemaletoofficiallyclashagainstmalesoundsandwinintheUK.ItwassuchahugemomentinLyrical’scareer,withinafewmonthsLadyLyricalwenttoBirmingham&clashedBillyCorporalfromLoveInjectionSound.LadyLyricalwasquicklygrowingwithinthebusiness.AtonepointinLadyLyrical’stimeonPlaymakerSoundshewasduetoflytoJamaicatoclashtheIcon,RickyTrooper.Unfortunatelythiseventdidnotgoaheadatthetime.
LadyLyricalleftPlaymakerSoundin2014&joinedforceswithotherBritishFemaleDJ’sincludingDJLadyKandformedtheveryfirstallfemaleBritishsoundsystem.
Appropriatelythissoundisnamed‘FirstLadiesSound.
