http://niceup.comGateway to Reggae Music on the Interneten-USThu, 24 Nov 2005 09:55:35 GMTWed, 14 May 2008 13:36:24 GMTFeedForAll v1.0 (1.0.2.0) unlicensed versionhttp://niceup.com/form.htmlWin copy of Prince Fatty's album "Survival Of The Fattest" compliments of Rasa Music, we're giving away 5 vinyl copies and 5 CDs.eznoh@niceup.comtag:www.tristana.org,2005:79572D93-0EA8-4E0B-AB04-39002113DDE9.38679.6267057292Sat, 03 May 2008 01:22:07 GMThttp://niceup.com/sounds.htmlSound samples for M.F. Burrowes "One Man Protesting The World" on Tronic 1 Records, "Teach The Youth" featuring Barrington Levy & Friends on VP Records, "Ragga Ragga Ragga! 2008" featuring Various Artists on Greensleeves Records, Elephant Man's "Let's Get Physical" on Bad Boy/VP Records, Rankin Scroo's "Solid" on Crucial Youth Productions, Tasha T's self-title CD on RasVibe Records, Be-1's "Voice Of Reason" on Be-1 Productions, Urban Tribe's "Roots" on Adam Atterby Musikproduktion, Morgan Heritage's "Mission In Progress" on VP Records, Anthony Cruz's "Fight With All Your Might" on VP Records and many, many more.{a3be12d0-7c4d-7d12-6387-c1fe3d2a75e3}Sun, 11 May 2008 01:59:19 GMThttp://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20080513/ent/ent6.htmlClive 'Timmi' Burrell has been improving his musical skills and has been recording a number of songs despite his long absence from the musical scene.{12572e3-4e81-803-8224-dd97a2e8b5bb}Wed, 14 May 2008 13:36:24 GMThttp://niceup.com/news/buju_bantonA Few Words From Gargamel Himself{e07331fb-9f3e-2cd8-f82e-29ace67d88af}Tue, 13 May 2008 14:00:49 GMThttp://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lifestyle/html/20080510T000000-0500_135470_OBS_DA_VILLE__VOICE_OF_CONVICTION.aspListening to your heart while welcoming change signals the genesis of one's evolution. Through his career in music, singer Da'Ville has willingly opened his heart and soul to new blessings and ideas, which he admits, has contributed enormously to his personal and artistic growth.{2fd6655c-d2e1-c249-f6fd-3a5022aba745}Sun, 11 May 2008 14:36:26 GMThttp://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20080510/ent/ent1.htmlIn the beginning persons like Don Yute and Supercat broke the barrier, leading 'uptowners' into the business. But it was the likes of Sean Paul that infiltrated and made the big breakthrough in the dancehall market.{93fec91c-cac6-ee5c-11e5-457daf5f44dd}Sun, 11 May 2008 14:40:18 GMThttp://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/smallaxe/culturefile.htmCulture, perhaps more than any other group or artist gave reggae music an identity towards the end of the seventies. They were very close to the roots of the music then, and they are just as close today.{af596b91-53eb-e5ca-93aa-cc65ef16824b}Sat, 10 May 2008 14:06:11 GMThttp://allafrica.com/stories/200805091210.htmlThe iconic singer, composer, lyricist and artiste, Nesta - his first Latin name, which translates to 'messenger' - still 'sings' and reigns, even in death, as the 'king' of reggae and a forceful composer of all time.{6ce11abf-e742-a5ea-a05b-2adfefbb2daa}Sat, 10 May 2008 13:58:12 GMThttp://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=1757Popular reggae star, Shaggy, arrived in Tonga on Wednesday for his concert to mark Digicel's launch in the island kingdom.{15e6ec59-49e0-b166-8fcb-a4421257eb09}Thu, 08 May 2008 20:00:29 GMThttp://www.tropicalfete.com/fusion_news/fullnews.php?id=1419Ottawa Reggae Festival (ORF) has been born and will groove Canada's capital city, Ottawa with the sweet sounds of Reggae music on Saturday August 23rd, 2008 at the Le Breton Flats Park. This classic landscape is the perfect outdoor arena to show off a music and culture that has touched the world, especially Canada!{a930d690-4638-3f35-e202-103ed2548aa1}Thu, 08 May 2008 19:53:08 GMThttp://www.eurweb.com/story/eur43297.cfmElephant Man's 'Physical' tops chart; R City's caribbean flavor; Wayne Marshall mix CD{c350472-f1d0-93f6-1962-e9db85301393}Thu, 08 May 2008 13:51:15 GMThttp://www.redorbit.com/news/entertainment/1375721/book_about_marleys_band_serves_as_cautionary_tale/Since Marley's death, the merchandising of the Marley brand makes no mention of The Wailers, although the band is prominently featured as Bob Marley & The Wailers on all of Marley's recordings.{650affe2-814f-e4aa-e9ab-113a84a2a62e}Thu, 08 May 2008 13:50:55 GMThttp://www.eyeweekly.com/music/interview/article/26957Queen Ifrica is one of the most dynamic performers in reggae today. Born Ventrice Morgan, daughter of ska legend Derrick Morgan, Ifrica has Tina Turner–like energy coursing through her hard-stepping message music.{27be8df-fa0b-dd0a-fd9-9a932b8028ed}Thu, 08 May 2008 04:19:48 GMThttp://www.yardflex.com/archives/002588.html{c077286-4680-4f18-11cb-2941677aa125}Wed, 07 May 2008 13:55:23 GMThttp://niceup.com/news/taj_weekesReggae recording artist Taj Weekes is set to shake up the musical landscape once again with his much anticipated sophomore album, DEIDEM (All of Us), set for release through Weekes’ independent label, Jatta Records this spring. {e285cb7b-a8c5-455f-3ea-4b53f02b49ff}Wed, 07 May 2008 14:13:17 GMThttp://www.jamaicans.com/music/interviews/reggaebereshammond.shtmlWho is Beres ‘Cudjo’ Hammond? The “Reggae Role Model of The Year” in Jamaica according to the Excellence in Music and Entertainment Awards for 2008. Arguably, the most successful songwriter/composer/singer/performer in Reggae music’ since 1990, Hammond is the voice of Reggae soul power. {b450bd40-8bc4-1bb5-c04c-29ebcc22389}Wed, 07 May 2008 02:22:02 GMThttp://www.yardflex.com/archives/002584.htmlIn Dancehall circles, the name DeMarco brings to mind an artist with a great lyrical gift. The way that he flows and rhymes is very infectious.{a5a01c87-ff26-3726-2543-21f61f8e7dc}Tue, 06 May 2008 13:32:44 GMThttp://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080506/ent/ent3.htmlPETER SIMON and Roger Steffens were big-time lovers of Jamaican pop culture when they first met in 1981. Last year, the two Americans pooled their knowledge and produced The Reggae Scrapbook which has been getting strong reviews since it was released in November.{d752f980-2c8a-9efb-3699-ab4173b5c162}Tue, 06 May 2008 13:29:01 GMThttp://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lifestyle/html/20080505T190000-0500_135297_OBS_THE_SHOW_MUST_GO_ON__SAY_SUMFEST_ORGANISERS.aspThe organisers of Reggae Sumfest, Summerfest Productions, in their first public statement since the announcement of Red Stripe's withdrawal from the event, say that while Red Stripe's contribution was significant to the staging of the festival and they will miss working with the company, their absence will in no way deter the festival.{df4f1b3a-3433-63d6-43d2-261012e4efe5}Tue, 06 May 2008 13:24:49 GMThttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7563.htmlThe Lesbian and Gay Federation in Germany (LSVD) has said it has been told by the country's Interior Ministry that homophobic Jamaican performer Sizzla will not be granted a Schengen visa for his proposed European tour this month.{42afd907-437e-eaea-9cbb-10e1968a7459}Tue, 06 May 2008 15:05:19 GMThttp://www.peppapot.com/getnews/942The Ward 21 Production team seems obsessed with females - artists that is.{f688a5fb-a8b3-6b13-4b71-cbba9accf1}Tue, 06 May 2008 13:35:02 GMThttp://niceup.com/news/stephen_marleyStephen Marley, Multiple-Grammy winning artist/producer (he holds the Reggae record with six Grammy wins), and fresh off his latest Grammy win for Best Reggae Album for his 2007 masterpiece Mind Control, has begun a much anticipated spring U.S. Tour that will take him to 29 cities, and include a handful of celebrated Festivals including his spring ’08 finale performance on June 13 at the much heralded Bonnaroo Festival, the 4 day multi-stage music and cultural extravaganza held on a 700 acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee.{5b2ee6b4-d42d-ad84-cd14-6b7e2bb8a270}Mon, 05 May 2008 20:58:54 GMThttp://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lifestyle/html/20080504T000000-0500_135237_OBS_SUMMER_REGGAE_FESTIVALS_TAKE_OVER_THE_WORLD.aspIf anyone still doubts the power and reach of reggae music internationally, he or she only has to acquaint themselves with the itinerary of the summer reggae festivals across the globe each year. Summer reggae festivals have given interpretation to the prophetic lyrics of the reggae king quoted above.{43443f1-2dbc-5e4a-b731-4a5e87ea55d4}Sun, 04 May 2008 14:06:05 GMThttp://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080504/ent/ent1.htmlTaking a musical pilgrimage each year, many Japanese nationals travel to Jamaica, the motherland of reggae and dancehall.{44516970-e2b9-3c1e-953e-a72881c62272}Sun, 04 May 2008 14:09:02 GMThttp://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080504/arts/arts5.htmlBooyaka exhibition, an original concept that honours reggae legends, opened on Thursday, May 1 at the National Library of Jamaica, 12 East Street in Kingston.{5522acfd-58fb-9ab1-8805-821cb5d9e886}Sun, 04 May 2008 14:10:42 GMThttp://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080503/ent/ent1.htmlDancehall artistes are planning another counter attack on beer giants Red Stripe in what is shaping up to be an epic battle.{34f59a09-7e21-684a-c01f-fb2a865ba66}Sat, 03 May 2008 13:33:20 GMThttp://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lifestyle/html/20080502T000000-0500_135174_OBS_RED_RAT_TAKES_ON_THE_WORLD.aspIf you've been wondering just what has become of deejay Red Rat and are tempted to think that his career is on an extended pause, or worse "Nutten nah gwaan fi him," then you couldn't be more wrong.{4631b8de-eee0-eba8-1179-db7b1496d928}Sat, 03 May 2008 13:34:18 GMThttp://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lifestyle/html/20080501T230000-0500_135158_OBS_KEMAR__FLAVA__MCGREGOR__SPEWING_THE_HITS_FOR_NO_DOUBT_RECORDS.aspKemar 'Flava' McGregor, Badd Cash, Wayne Marshall, Chimney Records{600bb0fd-2b12-e02e-5983-9901e1337298}Fri, 02 May 2008 13:40:06 GMThttp://www.hour.ca/news/news.aspx?iIDArticle=14529It appears the chickens are coming home to roost: After years protesting the anti-gay lyrics of several dancehall reggae performers, Canadian activists have convinced Canadian music retailers Archambault and Apple's iTunes to remove some anti-gay dancehall songs from their catalogues.{7d1b6255-3b9c-8dec-cb18-a5e137f7877c}Thu, 01 May 2008 17:52:15 GMThttp://www.heartbeatreggae.com/index.php?id=news.php&newsId=922Originally released in 1979, Johnny Osbourne’s Truths and Rights LP helped usher in the 1980s dancehall sound.{9bb5cdbe-587f-e3cb-9994-1d711977f49e}Thu, 01 May 2008 13:53:22 GMThttp://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3848605.eceThe feud between UB40, the world’s biggest reggae band, took a further twist when it was announced that lead singer Ali Campbell would be replaced by a new member - his brother Duncan.{e4395229-7901-e8d2-5dd0-a73685a82065}Thu, 01 May 2008 13:23:58 GMThttp://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20080430/ent/ent1.htmlCe'Cile has been working with reknowed American producer Scott Storch and recently collaborated with 'the doctor', Beenie Man, on her first single entitled So Fly.{72a8ac51-5626-aed7-5227-19fae2d6e77b}Thu, 01 May 2008 13:32:26 GMThttp://www.reggae-vibes.com/concert/dalcapone/dalcapone.htmThe Rise and Fall of the DJ Cult.{54f23b4e-622e-26fa-ac51-cc983c914829}Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:15:14 GMThttp://www.unitedreggae.com/article/n143/042908/interview-jamelodyJamelody (born Michael Williams, Carenage Trinidad) is an up and coming artist with an emotive vocal style and accessible roots reggae meets R&B sound. His debut album Be Prepared is out now on VP records and he talks to Angus Taylor about how it all came to pass…{1952cff-6eee-b369-c309-c457be3e4872}Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:25:10 GMThttp://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lifestyle/html/20080429T200000-0500_135069_OBS_THE_STRONG_ONE_TO_HIT_STORES_IN_JUNE.aspArguably the most prolific female vocalist in reggae today, Etana has struck a chord with the masses and is winning the hearts of the people one song at a time.{988d85a0-40bc-1d92-18c2-1a10c4fb7f99}Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:17:05 GMThttp://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hrEfH3ZvnYkOIPRWz_zI-2v5jhEAGuyanese authorities have banned a Jamaican reggae artist known for anti-gay lyrics from performing in the South American country.{df1fc03a-3d9-f615-e3e2-8ad1f3d8bfee}Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:43:14 GMT