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| Kiddus I and Omar Perry on European Tour |
| 12 October, 2009 |
After the release of their second album, the legendary artist Kiddus I will be on tour in France and perhaps in most European countries.
Beyond Kiddus I, Lee Perry’s son, Omar Perry will be also on tour and even the Homegrown Band.
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| New Album: Chuck Fenda - Fulfillment |
| 7 October, 2009 |
Up first this week is the biggest deal of the coming-soon, Chuck Fenda's third studio album (there was a live album in there also), Fulfillment which marks his debut with industry leader VP Records. Fulfillment follows 2007’s well received, but largely overlooked The Living Fire (Greensleeves) and I’m looking even more forward to this one. Fulfillment reportedly is produced largely by the best Roots producer on Earth, Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor which makes this one DEFINITELY to look forward to and, as if we needed more of them, yet another potential candidate for album of the year. I think it’s REALLY Fenda’s time to ‘fulfill’ the promise he’s been showing over the years and Fulfillment is potentially his opus of an album.
Releases on October 27
Source: JamrockMagazine.co.uk
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| Update: Rototom Sunsplash |
| 6 October, 2009 |
A statement by the president of the cultural association Rototom, Filippo Giunta, about the current situation of Rototom Sunsplash.
Dear friends,
A couple of months have passed since the end of this year’s edition of Sunsplash, and it would be useful to us, and everyone, if we try to bring some order and clarity to the events that happened during the Festival and afterwards.
The edition that took place this year could have been the best so far, considering the great musical events, especially with the first Italian performance of Bunny Wailer, important guests who honoured us with their presence, such as Serge Latouche, Moni Ovadia and Don Ciotti, renewed and improved theme-dedicated areas and a campsite that was even more welcoming than before. Above all, you, the innumerable reggae massive, were more beautiful, passionate and international. It could have been the best.
However, during the days of the Festival a cruel strangle-hold was clasped around us and all of you.
One hand was administrative. We were submitted to a series of checks, inspections and searches to a level that was unheard of before, by the Labour Office, the Ecological Department, the Fire Brigade, Traffic Wardens from other towns and other official bodies. Even the Mayor of Osoppo was charged with the abuse of office for having allowed the Festival to take place. Every effort was made to put a spanner in the works of the organisation and to ruin Sunsplash, thankfully, without success.
The other hand was represented by the police forces. The effort to combat heavy-drug trafficking of the past years, which had always been supported by the organisation, changed to the criminalisation of the consumers of canapa, with the sad scenes that were witnessed al lover the Festival area, such as the hundreds of searches held in the tents of the campers. These invasive operations led to minimal results – very small quantities of "drugs" were found, with a third of the arrests made last year, for ridiculous quantities (3.4 gm of “smoke”), which did not justify the expensive and heavy use of the police forces used. It’s a fact that in Italy a repressive and criminalising law, the “Fini Giovanardi”, is in force, which we will not stop denouncing for its damaging effects, such as equating a joint to heroin and consumers with pushers. However, we have not witnessed the same amount of zeal in other locations, perhaps even more prestigious places, throughout this Italy which has been invaded by cocaine and other chemical substances. Justice is fair when the law is applied uniformly, equally and impartially. It is not if it is used as an instrument in a witch-hunt.
Straight away, we reported this state of affairs, which, in our opinion, made the relationship with Friuli impossible and irresponsible towards you, our audience. This also made us look for alternative solutions, above all Spain or Tuscany.
However, up to today we still have not had any reply of any kind from the institutions.
The administration and the people of Osoppo, with the Mayor at the head, have certainly shown a heartening reaction by mobilising and putting all the possible strategies into place. Their efforts have been supported by the representatives and people of the surrounding towns, as has been noted in previous articles. We will never stop thanking them for their affection and support.
However, we still have not had any reply from the Regional Council and its President Mr Tondo, who prefer to look the other way, and neither from any other authority that had been contacted.
At this moment, in respect of those people who have collected petitions in support of Sunsplash and who ask us not to leave any stone unturned, we feel the need not to despair and to continue trying to find a solution to this Friulan crisis. But, realistically, we are preparing to leave, to go to another place where we are viewed not as a problem, but as an opportunity, an opportunity for economic, cultural and social development.
To a place, finally, where you will all be treated with the respect you deserve.
Filippo Giunta
01.10.2009
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| Grammy Awards 2010 - Best Reggae Album submissions |
| 4 October, 2009 |
Those are the submissions for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards 2010 in the category Best Reggae Album:
1.The Aggrolites - IV
2. Anthony B - Rise Up
3. Buju Banton - Rasta Got Soul
4. Benaissa - Tables Turn
5. Ce'cile - Waiting
6. De Apostle - King Of The V.I.
7. Easy Star All-stars - Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band
8. Lutan Fyah - Justice
9. Terry Ganzie - Loose And Running
10. Gyptian - I Can Feel Your Pain
11. Inner Circle - State Of Da World
12. Gregory Isaacs - Brand New Me
13. The Itals - Let Dem Talk
14. Jah Cure - The Universal Cure
15. John Brown's Body - Re-amplify
16. Kronik - Breaking Loose
17. Lady G - Rated G
18. Terry Linen - A Better Man
19. Julian Marley - Awake
20. Stephen Marley - Mind Control - Acoustic
21. Mavado - Mr. Brooks...a Better Tomorrow
22. Mishka- Above The Bones
23. Fantan Mojah - Stronger
24. Sean Paul - Imperial Blaze
25. Prezident Brown - Common Prosperity
26. Queen Ifrica - Montego Bay
27. Rebelution - Bright Side Of Life
28. Tarrus Riley - Contagious
29. Sizzla - Ghetto Youth-ology
30. Mikey Spice - Walk A Mile
31. T.o.k. - Our World
32. Shango Trex - Shango Trex
33. Various Artists - Chemistry Riddim
34. Various Artists - The Hit List
35. Various Artists - National Pride
36. Various Artists - Reggae Gold 2009
37. Various Artists - Reggae Jammin Vol. 1
38. Glen Washington - Destiny
39. Westbound Train - Come And Get It
The eligibility period for the 2010 Grammy awards was October 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009.
The nominees will be announced on Dec. 2, 2009 and ceremony is scheduled to be held on January 31, 2010, at Los Angeles' Staples Center.
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| Sean Paul Wins Best Reggae MOBO 2009 |
| 3 October, 2009 |
Jamaican ragga/hip hop musician, Sean Paul, was announced as the "Best Reggae" award winner at the 2009 MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards being held at Glasgow's Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Scotland.
Fresh off the August 2009 release of his "Imperial Blaze" album he won ahead of others Jamaican artists like Mavado, Tarrus Riley, Vybz Kartel and Serani.
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