COVERING REGGAE FROM LAS VEGAS, TO JAMAICA TO THE WORLD
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MORGAN HERITAGE "MISSION IN PROGRESS" VP RECORDS
IN STORES NOW
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AFRICA UNITE - THE DVD
RELEASE DATE: 02/12/08
PALM PICTURES
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The Cultural Affairs Commission Announces the Initial Artist Lineup
for
The 22nd Annual JAZZREGGAE FESTIVAL at UCLA
A Weekend of Peace, Love, and Music
Memorial Day Weekend May 25th-26th, 2008
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Jam/Jazz Day Sunday, May 25th
The Roots
John Densmore from The Doors with Tribaljazz
Immortal Technique
Amos Lee
Dr. Lonnie Smith
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Reggae Day, Monday May 26th, 2008
Stephen Marley
Capleton
Mr. Vegas
Alaine
Selena Serrano
DJ Courtesy of Krossfayah Sound
MC Commander
The 22nd Annual JazzReggaeFestival at UCLA, a Weekend of Peace, Love, and Music, is rapidly approaching Memorial Day Weekend, May 25th and 26th. The student-run festival attracts over 30,000 attendees annually and features some of the most prominent artists around the world, an international food, arts, and crafts fair, and the warm LA sun, creating an experience like none other. We are pleased to announce that this year's festival features The Roots, Stephen Marley, John Densmore from The Doors with Tribaljazz, Capleton, Mr. Vegas, Immortal Technique, Alaine, Amos Lee, Selena Serrano, MC Commander, and Dr. Lonnie Smith.
We are also pleased to announce our continued efforts to make this a sustainable event. This year’s festival will host a fully solar-powered second stage to highlight local talent, an LED screen, as well as a bio-diesel powered main stage. In addition, we are incorporating our theme of “A Weekend of Peace, Love and, Music” into the festival by featuring short "edutaining" videos on the LED screen, an on-site art gallery, booth space for non-profits and student-organizations, and interactive educational games and crafts for children.
Advance Tickets $25, Day of Event Tickets $35, Two day Pass $45, First 2000 UCLA students free
Tickets will be available May 1st at ticketmaster.com and UCLA’s Central Ticketing Office at 310-825-2101
With a New Single “It Must Be You”,
as he prepares for his new CD and up close and personal US Tour later this year.
Ralph Tresvant is Celebrating 2008 with an unprecedented amount of independence,
energy, music and entrepreneurial endeavors, with a hot new single “It Must Be You”,
that is being heralded as the come back track of the new millennium, it seems Ralph
Tresvant’s Marquee is rising back into the spotlight, and if industry insiders predictions
are correct this is going to be a tsunami in the making, here’s what one industry insider
had to say “It Must Be You” is an incredible song, it’s very catchy, there is nothing like
it on the charts today, it’s an undeniable Radio Hit, This is the Ralph Tresvant, I’ve
been waiting for”.
Ralph Tresvant has a lot to celebrate for his 25th anniversary, with fresh new music and
the taking control of his career by releasing his new single through his own independently
owned & operated label “Xzault Media Group” that has direct distribution deals with
Apple’s iTunes, I.O.D.A and other national retailers that he says, gives him the freedom
and power to provide his music directly to his fans in an up close and personal way.
Listen to an advance preview of his new single “It Must Be You” exclusively on
http://www.ralphtresvant.com and look for Ralph’s new single available July 1st 2008
on iTunes, Amazon.com and other Digital Download sites.
Ralph Tresvant is a shining star that has been captivating audiences for over 25 years as
a solo artist, actor, entertainer, writer, producer and legendary front man of super group
New Edition. Ralph Tresvant has helped to pave the way for so many others like New
Kid’s On The Block, Backstreet Boys, Nsync, Chris Brown, Neo, Usher and Justin
Timberlake who have all followed in his footsteps.
From Ralph’s youth he has been compared to the king of pop Michael Jackson, with his
candy girl vocals and amazing stage presence it was very clear that Mr. Tresvant was
destined for greatness. Legendary music icon, Dick Clark himself has said that Ralph
Tresvant is an amazing and timeless artist.
Dan Dillman “Ralph’s business partner and co-owner of Xzault” states: Ralph Tresvant
is an Icon in the entertainment world, he’s a stars star, with a built in fan base that spans
over three generations of music lovers, I cant believe that a major label hasn’t come
knocking on Ralph’s door to build upon that Ralph Tresvant name brand, maybe they
have some kind of illusion in there mind that, Ralph Tresvant the solo artist is not the
same Ralph Tresvant that is the voice and lead singer of New Edition, so let me bring
some clarity to those with that false illusion, you can’t separate the two they are one in
the same, you can’t say one is less or more than the other, Ralph Tresvant is the one you
hear on a New Edition or Ralph Tresvant record, it is the same spirit and voice “Ralph’s”,
this is the voice and entertainer that we all know and love on his own or with the group.
As the major labels struggle to survive their new digital reality, they are missing the
opportunity that geniuses like “Live Nation” have realized, artist like Madonna, and
Ralph Tresvant’s are a very rare and valuable asset’s that can excite concert goers and
music fans to come out in massive numbers to support these Icon’s and in doing so
generate impressive revenue, and not just from the music, but from live performances,
DVD’s, clothes, movies, corporate sponsors and product endorsements, the possibilities
are just endless & unlimited for these multi generational timeless entertainers, but it
seems that it might be to late for the majors labels to join in, because as they fight to stay
relevant, intelligent and business savvy Artist like Ralph Tresvant, Madonna, Prince and
others embrace the new digital revolution, and take full control of their own Destiny.
Mr. Dillman states: so that’s exactly what we are doing here at Xzault were not waiting
around for someone to come and do it for us, we are the ones that we’ve been waiting for.
The time is right for Ralph’s star to shine bright in this new age that has opened
Pandora’s Box for us “the Independent labels” and established entertainers like Ralph
Tresvant, who have been fortunate to have touched the heart’s, ears and souls of music
lovers across the world for over 25 years.
Ralph Tresvant is one of those rare spirits that’s had the chance to find his way into
your heart either as a young child when he first arouse with “Candy Girl”, and dozens of
his other youthful Hit’s, our maybe it was later in life when you heard “If It Isn’t Love”,
Sensitivity, Stone Cold Gentleman, Money Can’t Buy You Love, Still In Love, My
HomeGirl or Never Noticed. There are very few artist today who have been able to have
this type of exposure and develop special places in our lives, when we hear Ralph’s voice
on any one of his song’s past, present or future, it just does something to us, it’s the
nostalgia, it reminds us of so many special moments in our lives growing up and as
adult’s.
I am very excited to be here with Ralph at this special moment in time when the world is
changing and heading towards a new paradigm musically, physically and spiritually. I
believe this new song “It Must Be You” will be the first big hit for Ralph from this new
record we are releasing later this year and spawn the energy around the up close and
personal tour that we are preparing for where Ralph will be performing his New Hit’s,
Past Solo Hit’s & New Edition Hit’s in a very intimate up close and personal settings in
secret locations across the country and then take the tour around the world where Ralph
has so many fans in Asia like Japan and especially in Europe, in country’s like Germany,
France and the UK.
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STEPHEN MARLEY TOURDATES
STEPHEN MARLEY TOURDATES
4 may 2008 20:00
SunFest West Palm Beach, Florida
6 may 2008 20:00
Center Stage Atlanta (Earthlink Live) Atlanta, Georgia
8 may 2008 20:00
House of Blues North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
9 may 2008 20:00
Freebird Live Jacksonville Beach, Florida
10 may 2008 20:00
Jannus Landing Saint Petersburg, Florida
11 may 2008 20:00
City Walk at Universal Studios (Outdoor) Orlando, Florida
13 may 2008 20:00
The Music Farm Charleston, South Carolina
15 may 2008 20:00
Georgia Theatre Athens, Georgia
16 may 2008 20:00
House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana
17 may 2008 20:00
House of Blues - Dallas Dallas, Texas
18 may 2008 20:00
Extremo Corona Festival Mexico City, New Mexico
20 may 2008 20:00
Sunshine Theatre Albuquerque, New Mexico
22 may 2008 20:00
DreamCatcher Alpine, California
23 may 2008 20:00
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Outdoor Pool Las Vegas, Nevada
24 may 2008 20:00
Avila Beach Resort Avila Beach Resort, California
26 may 2008 20:00
UCLA Intramural Field Los Angeles, California
28 may 2008 20:00
The Independent San Francisco, California
29 may 2008 20:00
Roseland Theater Portland, Oregon
31 may 2008 20:00
Showbox At The Market Seattle, Washington
2 jun 2008 20:00
The Big Easy Concert House Spokane, Washington
3 jun 2008 20:00
The Big Easy Concert House Boise, Idaho
4 jun 2008 20:00
Cuthbert Amphitheater Eugene, Oregon
6 jun 2008 20:00
Snowmass Village Chili Pepper & Brewers Snowmass Village, Colorado
7 jun 2008 20:00
Fox Theatre Boulder, Colorado
8 jun 2008 20:00
Mishawaka Amphitheatre Bellvue, Colorado
10 jun 2008 20:00
First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota
11 jun 2008 20:00
Barrymore Theatre Madison, Wisconsin
13 jun 2008 20:00
Bonnaroo Music Festival Manchester, Tennessee
1 jul 2008 20:00
Marcus Amphitheatre Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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ICON BANTON TO BLAZE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN MAY 10TH!
Photo (c)Marsha Hunt
- Super Cat, Barrington Levy Also Set To Perform at Annual Mother's Day Reggae Fest -
(New York, NY/Kingston, JA - 30, April 2008) Gargamel Music is very proud to announce that international Reggae icon Buju Banton aka Gargamel will once again blaze up the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday May 10th at 8:00pm. Billed as the Mother's Day Reggae Festival, this now annual extravaganza will feature performances by dancehall legend Super Cat, and one of the most recognizable voices in reggae, Barrington Levy.
This will be Buju Banton's fourth time gracing the world famous stage. Last year he played to a capacity crowd of over 5,000 energetic patrons that included former New York Knick and Jamaican national Patrick Ewing.
Buju Banton and his Shiloh Band are guaranteed to blaze up the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden with a bevy of dancehall classics from Buju's early catalog, as well as roots, lovers and other selections from his critically acclaimed albums 'Til Shiloh, Inna Heights, Unchained Spirit, Friends For Life and Too Bad.
The Mother's Day Reggae Festival is brought to you by veteran Caribbean radio personality Dahved Levy through his Devonish Promotions company, with partner GB God Bless. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations and also online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.thegarden.com or www.caribbeanfever.com
www.gargamelmusic.com
www.myspace.com/bujubanton
www.myspace.com/gargamelmusicinc
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Also catch Diddy himself as he showcases his newest artist...
JANELLE MONAE
LIVE @ The Key Club
Tuesday, May 6th! @ 7PM!
ClicK to get your tickets now before it's too late!
*Tickets are only $10
And be on the lookout for Janelle Monae's Bad Boy debut album...
"METROPOLIS"
coming this summer!
Get a sneak peek of Janelle and Diddy now!
Click HERE to watch her NYC Showcase!
It's finally here...Diddy & MTV Present...
The Making The Band 4 The Tour!
Danity Kane, DAY26, Donnie Klang, & special guest Cheri Dennis are taking the show on the road!
You watched them all season long, now see them live!
Check the dates below to see if they are coming to a city near you...
May 24th: Bob Carr Performing Arts (Orlando, FL)
May 25th: The Fillmore Miami Beach (Miami, FL)
May 28th: Hammerstein Ballroom (New York, NY)
May 30th: Pier Six Concert Pavilion (Baltimore, MD)
May 31st: The Fillmore Detroit (Detroit, MI)
June 1st: Chicago Theatre (Chicago, IL)
June 5th: Dodge Theatre (Phoenix, AZ)
June 6th: The Pearl Concert Theater
June 7th: Viejas Casino (San Diego, CA)
June 9th: The Wiltern (Los Angeles, CA)
Making The Band 4 Tour tickets are currently on sale!
There are limited amount of special VIP Packages available which include a Meet & Greet with members of the Making The Band 4 Tour!
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VISA RENEWAL
On Monday afternoons beginning 28 April 2008, the United States Embassy will resume Walk-in Visa Reissuance for persons already holding a B1/B2 multiple-entry visitor's visa. No appointments will be needed for this service. The first 450 applicants in line every Monday (except holidays) between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. will be admitted. Those not admitted may return on another Monday afternoon. Applicants should arrive at the Embassy no sooner than 11:00 a.m. on any Monday (except embassy holidays). No applicants will be admitted after 1:30 p.m.
To qualify for Walk-in Visa Reissuance, the applicant's current multiple-entry visa must have been initially valid for five years or more, and it must be expiring within the next 12 months, or have expired within the past 12 months. Walk-in Visa Reissuance will also be available to current holders of multiple entry B1/B2 visitor's visas who have obtained a new passport and want their current visa reissued in their new passport.
Applicants must be resident in Jamaica to use Walk-in Visa Reissuance. They must pay the US$131 application fee and assemble their documents following instructions on our website at: kingston.usembassy.gov. Applicants must bring their most recent passport showing the expiring/expired visa and all travel to the United States. Those without the required $131 fee receipt, photos and all other required documents will not be admitted.
Applicants who use Walk-in Visa Reissuance will have their passports returned through Airpak, the embassy’s delivery contractor (no exceptions), within 9 to 10 business days.
During the renewal process, visa holders will submit their applications and have fingerprints taken. They will leave their passports at the embassy for processing and will proceed to Airpak to make arrangements for delivery. Should there be any issues regarding the application, the applicant will be asked to come in for an interview with a consular officer.
Those who have previously scheduled a regular appointment should bring their appointment confirmation so that the scheduled appointment can be cancelled and reallocated. Walk-in Reissuance on Monday afternoons is only for B1/B2 visitors' visas; all other visa application appointments will be held as scheduled.
Applicants under the age of 14 or 80 and older are not required to appear in person for Visa Reissuance. All children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, who must submit an original copy of the child’s new-style birth certificate or adoption order, on security paper from the Registrar General’s Department in addition to their own passport. Legal guardians must also submit original, official court documentation that they have been appointed guardian of the minor.
As a security measure, cell phones, cameras, beepers and all other electronic items are not allowed onto the embassy compound and must be left outside.
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Alaine Rises to International Stardom
Alaine Sacrifice Songbird Alaine has been wowing crowds home and away with hit tracks from her new album, Sacrifice released in 2007 on Don Corleon Records. Now the songstress is preparing for a number of major festivals and tours in the coming months, including the Reggae on the Hill Festival, later this month in Barbados, UCLA's Reggae and Jazz Festival, in late May in California, and promotional tours in Europe and Japan slated for the upcoming months.
Bellowing notes in a pitch many of us will never be able to mimic, Alaine's success did not occur overnight. She's been hitting the grind ever since childhood, first as a child actress, starring in numerous television programs and commercials that aired across Jamaica. She even copped a role in the acclaimed Hollywood movie, Clara's Heart, starring opposite Whoppi Goldberg.
Alaine left Jamaica to continue her college education in New York, only to move back, realizing her passion for music was far greater than her academic achievements. It has been a life-changing decision for her, and for the thousands of fans who hail Alaine as the best female vocalist coming out of the Caribbean today.
Alaine was just bestowed with the nomination for "Best Female Vocalist" in the 2008 International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA's), which will be held on Sunday, May 4 at the Apollo Theatre in New York City.
For bookings contact Headline Entertainment: bookings@headlinejamaica.com
Source: Fox Facts
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Richie Spice Debuts New Video
FOX FLICKS crew films Richie Spice under the Brooklyn Bridge in New York.
NEW YORK, NY (RHONA FOX, INC.) - Culture reggae star Richie Spice's commentary on a social crisis affecting Caribbean immigrants during air travel to the States is getting worldwide attention in the video for his new single, "The Plane Land." The hit tune is the first single from his upcoming album, Gideon Boot, set for a May 13th release on VP Records/Fifth Element.
Hailing from a musical family that has also produced reggae artists Pliers, Spanner Banner and Snatcha Lion, Richie's reggae roots run deep. His last album, In The Streets to Africa (VP, 2007), brought him international attention from the mainstream masses with the breakout hit "Brown Skin," a romantic twist from the singer.
With the debut of this single, Richie Spice takes a more serious turn as he laments on the common misperceptions and stereotypes immigrants endure while traveling to America. With special emphasis on the plight of his own people, he examines how they are easy targets for searches and interrogations, as they are often suspected of smuggling marijuana into the country.
The video uses news footage of actual security activity at U.S. airports, and sees a special appearance from New York's FOX News anchor John Gray, who introduces the video. More than a solid musical composition, Richie Spice manages to effectively shed light on a delicate situation that affects the best of us.
The video sees cameo appearances from The New Kingston Band, brother Snatcha Lion, model Valentine Baker, and publicist Raine Martin. It was directed by Rhona Fox, and shot on location in Brooklyn, New York.
"The Plane Land" debuts this week on airwaves worldwide and will be premiering TONIGHT AT 8PM on Television Jamaica or TVJ's Entertainment Report, Jamaica's leading television station and number one rated musical program.
Pioneering Engineer Errol Brown – Hall of Fame Inductee
Legendary engineer, Errol Brown is among four persons slated to be inducted into the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) Hall of Fame at the gala ceremony on Sunday, May 4.
In a career spanning more than four decades, Brown has worked with scores of notable reggae performers including The Techniques, Peter Tosh, Culture, U-Roy, Burning Spear, Mighty Diamonds, Marcia Griffiths, Judy Mowatt and John Holt just to name a few. He is widely considered to be among the best mixing engineers in Jamaica having mastered both the studio and live concert arenas.
EB, as he is affectionately called, began his career even before completing his studies at Kingston Technical High School. He trained and worked at Treasure Isle studios under the tutelage of his uncle, Author “Duke” Reid, OD. He continued his career at Tuff Gong Studios, recording and mixing tracks for Bob Marley and the Wailers, Rita Marley, Third World and the Melody Makers. The siblings won four Grammy Awards for Best Reggae Album and Brown's touches are on each; he has also recorded with Lauryn Hill on her Grammy-winning Miseducation of Lauryn Hill album and on Kaya N'Gan Daya, a tribute set recorded by Brazilian superstar Gilberto Gil.
Outside the studio, Brown has toured to every major country in the world from his days with international reggae star Bob Marley, to his stints with Shaggy and today with Bob’s son Ziggy.
Brown started his career in a time before computers, yet mastered emerging technology like ProTools. 'It is the best thing that could happen. I am getting the sound I want. Tapes and ProTools are like night and day. Tapes just give you noise and not what you put on it,' Brown said.