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Friday, June 12, 2009

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Volume 6 Issue 24

News Flash
New CD's in the Mix
On Tour
Ital Statistics

In Jah's Name We Pray
Reggae Festivals
Roots Reggae Airplay Charts
About Us

THIRD WORLD TONIGHT! IN EUREKA, CA!

TONIGHT IN EUREKA,CA!!! June 12 - THIRD WORLD + SOULMEDIC (lioncamp) & SELECTA PRIME (highgrade sound) Doors 9PM - 21+ $30 NOCTURNUM NIGHT CLUB - 206 w.6th Street - Eureka ,CA Advance tickets available on PEOPLEPRODUCTIONS.NET & all local outlets For more information contact People Productions Phone: 1-707-923-4599 Web : www.PeopleProductions.net
BLUES AND REGGAE FEST 2009!

Check Out: http://www.myspace.com/JudahItes
EBONY EXCURSIONS TEAMS WITH SUMFEST TO BRING REGGAE FANS AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE!

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to see all of the top-ranking Reggae artists at once? Been waiting fi go a yard? Well here’s your chance! Now you can experience THE hottest Reggae festival of the year, enjoy a weeklong vacation and have an irie time with thousands of you fellow Reggae fans for $1,200. This year marks the 17th anniversary of the legendary Red Stripe Reggae SumFest. The best artist such as Richie Spice, Lady Saw, Beenie Man, Macka Diamond Mary J Blige and countless others have made this festival biggest sensation on the island. Next year promises to be even better! Ebony Excursions has partnered with Baba Roots USA and Sunset Beach Resort to bring Reggae fans a one of a kind experience for SumFest 2009! All travel packages include: - 7 Nights Hotel at Sunset Beach Resort - VIP Bands for all SumFest Events - All Meals and Beverages at the Sunset Beach Resort - All gratuities - All prices are based on double occupancy Space is limited… Don’t miss out! Please mention the booking code: RFG when making your booking. All bookings made using “RFG” booking code are eligible for a chance to win an experience of Jamaica's most popular excursions for two to. The winner(s) may choose either: - All Day Negril Beach Tour including the world famous sunset at Rick’s Café - Calico Day Cruise including an open bar, snorkeling, Reggae music and a stopover at the legendary Margaretville Check Out: http://ebonyexcursions.com/Upcoming_Event.html http://www.myspace.com/ebonyexcursions
SIERRA NEVADA WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL UPDATES

The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival June 19, 20 & 21 – in Boonville, CA Just keeps getting better. Click here for latest updates http://www.snwmf.com/newsletter.html
DON'T MISS THE MIDWEST REGGAE FEST!!!

The Mid West Reggae Fest is one of the top 3 reggae festivals in the United States. Not only is the line up unbelievable but Nelson Ledges Quarry Park is gorgeous! Located in northeast Ohio, NLQP has over 250 acres of beautiful woods, fishing lakes, meadows, stream, beach, rock and quarry. The camping is great with plenty of shade. There's also a great beach, a huge quarry for swimming (with life guards) and one of the best reggae lineups anywhere make this a great destination festival. Make sure you visit www.MidWestReggaeFest.com for all of the details. Beres Hammond, Freddie McGregor, The Original Wailers, Tarrus Riley, Duane Stephenson, The Wailing Souls, Dean Fraser, Marty Dread and many more make this festival a top draw. Of course, great vendors selling food, arts & crafts, clothing and more make a shoppers paradise. This event is also BYOB - but absolutely no glass bottles! The Mid West Reggae Fest is a guaranteed good time! The Mid West Reggae Fest is 45 miles from Cleveland; 91 miles from Pittsburgh; 160 miles from Columbus and 190 miles from Buffalo. The 18th annual Mid West Reggae Fest is one of the longest running and best reggae festivals in the country. Do yourself a favor and be there!
JULIAN MARLEY'S ALBUM AWAKE ON iTUNES!

Source: The Jamaica Observer Artiste Julian Marley currently has the second most downloaded reggae album in America, but the album released this week, has yet to tick onto the Billboard charts. His album Awake is number two on iTunes US reggae album charts. His father, reggae icon Bob Marley, is number one in that market and most other European iTunes markets. Julian Marley is not fussy about chart success. "Anything it do we would be grateful," he told the Sunday Observer earlier this month. The US iTunes chart (among the internet's most popular music stores) has five Marley entries in the top 10. Indeed, Julian beat his brother Ziggy Marley, whose Family Time album now sits at number four on the chart. He, however, fears that radio would not play the lead single, which speaks about ganja as a sacrament, due to increased policing of the airwaves. The song is tagged on iTunes as explicit, even though there are no "four lettered words" except "herb" in the song. He thinks a similar response could occur locally. The bleeping of songs are no longer allowed since February, when the Broadcast Commission (BC) issued directives aimed at curtailing on-air explicit lyrics. BC directives speak to guns and sexually explicit lyrics but not ganja. Following the BC directives, president of Greensleeves records Olivier Chastan argued that the BC' restrictions could impact on artiste creativity; self-editing in order to secure airplay. He says that artistic freedom enables creativity.
CHEF MAYRA’S WHY HEMP IS SO USEFUL!

Hemp, The Food of The Future! Hemp foods are expanding onto the shelves of grocery and natural food stores across North America. By definition, these are foods containing whole hemp seeds or the oil, nut (hulled seed) and/or flour (ground seed cake) derived from the seeds. Examples of currently available hemp food products include salad dressings, nutrition bars, breads, cookies, granola, waffles, nut butter, chips, pasta, frozen deserts and cold-pressed oil supplements. These products are sold for much more than their "hemp cachet"alone; manufacturers promote hemp foods for their exceptional nutritional and taste benefits. Examining the composition of hemp seed will help explain these benefits. Like other oil seeds, the hemp nut consists mainly of oil (typically 44%), protein (33%) and dietary fiber and other carbohydrates (12%, predominantly from residues of the hull). In addition, the nut contains vitamins (particularly the tocopherols and tocotrienols of the Vitamin E complex), phytosterols and trace minerals. Overall, hemp's main nutritional advantage over other seeds lies in the composition of its oil, i.e. its fatty acid profile, and in its protein which contains all of the essential amino acids in nutritionally significant amounts and in a desirable ratio. Most oil seeds contain plenty of linoleic acid (LA), an essential fatty acid (EFA) from the "omega-6" family, yet they offer little alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), the other EFA from the "omega-3" family. Health agencies around the world agree that humans should ingest these EFAs in an omega-6/omega-3 ratio of about 4:1. Since common seed oil and animal fat, both low in omega-3, account for most of our fat intake, Western diets typically have omega-6/omega-3 ratios of 10:1 or more, which is far too rich in omega-6 and correspondingly too deficient in omega-3. Recent clinical research continues to identify this imbalance as a co-factor in a wide range of common illnesses, including cardiovascular diseases, arthritis, diabetes, skin and mood disorders. A 1999 workshop by the U.S. National Institute of Health (see http://ods.od.nih.gov/ news/conferences/w6w3_abstracts.html) demonstrated the impressive benefits of a balanced omega-6/omega-3 ratio in our diet: reduced risk of atherosclerosis,sudden cardiac death and certain types of cancers, decrease in the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, mood improvement in bipolar disorders and optimized development in infants. In clinical studies, these benefits are often achieved using omega-3-rich fish and flax oil supplements. A more "holistic"approach consists of shifting our general dietary fat intake towards nuts and oils offering a better omega-6/omega-3 ratio. Hemp nut and oil offer an omega- 6/omega-3 ratio of 3:1 or less, depending on plant variety. This exceeds the target ratio of 4:1 and compensates in part for omega-3 deficiencies in the rest of our diet. No other vegetable oil offers EFAs at such high concentrations and, more importantly, in such a desirable omega-6/omega-3 ratio. Hemp oil also provides significant amounts of the more rare 'super' polyunsaturated fatty acids, notably gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and stearidonic acid (SDA). These are not essential themselves, but our body only naturally produces them from the LA and ALA essential fatty acids,respectively. Supplementation with GLA and SDA appears to alleviate the symptoms of atopic dermatitis and other skin diseases in some patients. Clinical trials of the putative benefits from ingested hemp oil are currently under way at the University of Kuopio in Finland to assess the extent of these potential benefits. GLA and SDA content in hemp seed vary considerably with variety and this needs to be considered when using hemp oil to treat such symptoms. Hemp oil typically contains less than 10% saturated fatty acids, and no trans-fatty acids, which are particularly detrimental to our blood cholesterol balance. To avoid conversion of polyunsaturated fatty acids to unhealthy peroxides at higher temperatures, hemp oil and nut are best used for cold and warm dishes where temperature is kept below the boiling point(212° F). Hemp oil should not be used for frying. When using it for light sautéing, keeping the pan at low heat and with sufficient moisture in the bottom limits both temperature and the formation of peroxides and off-flavors. Hemp has a distinctive, nutty taste and I personally love it in muesli. There's hemp seed in Rude Health's essential muesli but you can always sprinkle your own seeds over a cheaper brand! Hemp nut can be lightly toasted and baked in bread and pastry dough keeping in mind these temperature and moisture caveats. Hemp protein is also of exceptionally high quality in terms of amino acid (AA) composition and protein structure, the latter affecting digestibility and utilization by the human body. Hemp protein contains all of the essential amino acids in more nutritionally significant amounts and at a ratio closer to "complete" sources of protein (like meat, milk and eggs) than all other oil seeds except soy. Hemp protein consists of two globular proteins, albumin (33%) and edestine (67%), with a structure very similar to proteins manufactured in our blood and is thus readily digestible. Hemp protein appears to be free of anti nutrients that are found in soy to interfere with protein uptake. So, eating hemp seed or nuts delivers protein with a favorable AA composition and in a structure readily utilized. Hemp's nutritional advantage over other sources of fats and protein thus lies in its highly desirable balance of basic nutrients. Simply put, when eating hemp seed, nut and/or oil, our body obtains much of what it needs without the caloric ballast of non-essential nutrients. Yet, unlike fish and flax oil supplements and assorted protein powders, properly processed hemp seed offers these benefits with the additional bonus of a nice flavor profile - hemp tastes good. Fresh cold pressed hemp oil and hemp nut, particularly when toasted, add a nice nutty flavor to many dishes and packaged food products. Hemp nut and oil therefore are attractive both nutritionally and culinary, rendering them truly modern food sources. BENEFITS • People interested in preventative health and wellness • Diabetics • People with obesity • People with chronic constipation Elderly individuals with chronic health problems • People with high blood pressure • Individuals on carb-reduced diets • Individuals battling high cholesterol • People with Celiac Disease • People battling depression • Pregnant and lactating mothers • Children with hyperactivity disorders • stimulates growth of hair and nails. • improves health of skin. • reduces inflammation. • carries toxins to the surface of the skin, the intestinal tract, kidneys and lungs where they can be expelled. • used in the treatment of glandular atrophy, gallstones, kidney degeneration, acne, and menstrual irregularity. • reduces blood serum cholesterol levels. • lowers blood pressure. • helps to reduce fever. LEARN More facts about Hemp !! Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is one of the few species of the plant kingdom, that was recognized for its numerous virtues thousands of years ago and thus has been cultivated ever since then. Hemp originates from Central Asia but has made its way through mankind into all different climatic areas of the globe: from zones with little sun and short cultivation periods to subtropical-tropical zones with a lot of sun and long cultivation periods. Therefore one will find cultivations of hemp all over the world in form of hundreds of different varieties and species. Hemp has been selected over hundreds of years for its versatile virtues, like its optimal adaptation on different soils, its maximum harvest for the different derived hemp products and other important virtues regarding growth and cultivation. 'Til next week……. Stay Green, Lean And Sexy…With an “Animal Free” lifestyle Call Me! 702 372 4709 " Healthy Food has Flavor" chef@mychefmayra.com
PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS:

2 SPECIAL HUMBOLDT COUNTY EVENTS July 8th - Snoop Dogg & Stephen Marley July 30th - Nas & Damian Marley REDWOOD ACRES FAIRGROUNDS - Eureka,CA more information and to purchase tickets go to http://www.peopleproductions.net
YOU'RE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE! INTERNATIONAL REGGAE DAY FESTIVAL (IRD) JULY 1ST

International Reggae Day Festival 2009 will presented as a virtual global reggae party highlighting the power and impact of Jamaican music on the world by combining the power of music, media and technology to create a marketing platform for things Jamaican and the global reggae culture. The IRD website at http://www.internationalreggaeday.net/ along with complimentary Facebook, Myspace and You Tube social network sites, will anchor the festival's Internet and media programming activities including new releases, mp3s and music business features. IRD 2009 invites you to join us in saluting two major players in the internationalization of Jamaican music as a global phenomenon: Island Records for its successful brand management of Jamaican music on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary as the world's first independent record label Copeland Forbes as he launches his Reggae My Life Is brand sharing firsthand accounts of Jamaica's music history by its premiere tour manager IRD will launch a Music Business Forum on its website as part of its effort to encourage year round traffic to the site which will be updated monthly video posts from international music professionals about various topics affecting the growth and development of Jamaican music, industry documents, blogs, links and a monthly newsletter highlighting key areas of the global music business, market trends and profiles. Confirm participation at: rastapickney@gmail.com and log on to celebrate IRD on July 1 at www.internationalreggaeday.net Andrea M. Davis 3 Washington Drive, Kingston 10, Jamaica W.I. Tel/Fax: 876.969.6551 Mobile: 876.846-0754 or 881.6326 E-mail: mailto:rastapickney@gmail.com or mailto:siim@houseofsiim.com Website: http://www.hialtd.com/ International Contacts: US Tel: 954-246-3762 UK Tel: 011-44-14-8985-8032
EASY STAR'S NEW SINGLE AND GLASTONBURY GIG!

EASY STAR ALL-STARS release new single She's Leaving Home - out July 6th and This summer is going to be a busy one for The Easy Star All-Stars who will be supporting the release of their recent album Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band with a new single, a trip round the festival circuit, the European phase of their Lonely Hearts World Tour that will take in the UK this August, and an extra-special trio of gigs at Glastonbury Festival! The Easy Star All Star version of The Beatles 'She's Leaving Home' is a real taste of summer and should be the soundtrack to everyone's beach parties and picnics in the park. Besides being a superb summer song, Easy Star's version is a perfect example of the re-imagining this group has perfected over the course of three successful albums. The Beatles' version utilized an ornate and somber orchestral arrangement to accentuate their look at the generation gap and the bewilderment of parents losing their baby to the big, wide world; by setting the tune to a modified rock steady rhythm and by having a woman sing the lead, Easy Star's transform the song into an upbeat and empowering song, a warm sunsplash of reggae pop. The vocals come courtesy of band member Kirsty Rock whose gorgeous voice has previously been heard on both of the band's first two albums This is the second single from their wonderful Easy Stars Lonely Hearts Dub Band album, released earlier this year, and will be available to download on to every discerning i-Pod on July 6. Easy Star All-Stars have been booked for an unprecedented three completely unique shows at this year's Glastonbury Festival. Each night they will perform one of their albums on a different stage, kicking off with the dance stage, where they'll perform Dub Side Of The Moon on the Friday night, followed by the Park Stage (Radiodread) on Saturday night and then the big finale on the Pyramid Stage on Sunday, where 130,000 fans can watch them perform Lonely Hearts Dub Band. Festival Website: www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/
SATORI MOVEMENT ROOTS, CULTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Satori Movement is a conscious collective of creative and culturally diverse individuals promoting sustainability and awareness through fashion, music, action sports, and an organic lifestyle. Satori is a company that believes in simplicity, valuing the natural goodness of our Earth to provide a full line of clothing and accessories for men, women and the youth made using Hemp, Organic Cotton, Bamboo and other natural, renewable materials. One Love, One Earth, One Chance. WWW.SATORIMOVEMENT.COM
JULY 19TH BRINGS ONE LOVE TO GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA!

For More Information Check Out: http://www.greensborocoliseum.com
CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE - MULTI CULTURAL SHOW WITH THE CALYPSO KING OF THE WORLD, THE MIGHTY SPARROW, JUNE 21, 2009, MIRAMAR, FLORIDA

Caribbean-American Heritage Month Celebration Multi-Cultural Show - The Calypso King of the World, The Mighty Sparrow and his band is joined by popular calypsonians, plus the Reggae sounds of the Rhythm Force Band featuring Kenyatta and Benaiah, Body Nation Dancers, Tassa Drummers and Comedian Chris Daley among others make for a colorful and dynamic show. Take your father down memory lane as legends of Caribbean music take you back to your Father's Days in an exceptional evening at the Miramar Cultural Center. Reggae, Calypso, Soca and R& B take you on a nostalgic ride to remember, and bring you closer to the most important person whom you owe your life. More than an unforgettable moment of joy and entertainment, the Multicultural Show is a special event where we recognize that what we have in common is far greater than that which divides us. This event will be held at the: Miramar Cultural Center/ArtsPark 2400 Civic Center Place Miramar, Florida 33025

JAH JAH YUTE : : Excellence Is THY NAME

Jah Jah Yute was born with the name Steadman Shearer, in the parish of Hanover, Jamaica in a little district called Rock Spring.

Jah Jah Yute as taken up residence in New Jersey, right outside New York City in the United States of America in 2006.

EXCELLENCE IS THY NAME is the Junior project or third album for the Reggae Artist. Smooth roots conscience music with rhythms for the tracks werer created by musicians and engineers from France, Jamaica, United States, and Martinique melting cultures.

Jah Jah Yute is an Artist who writes lyrics to the rhythms that he recieves then records the final product to present to the world.

Jah Jah Yute is co-owner of the independent record label Enel Productions http://www.enelproductions.com . Under Enel Productions he records, manufactures and distributes his music. Other albums by Jah Jah Yute are WORDS POWER ON SOUND and JAH SAY SO.

Under Enel Productions, Jah Jah Yute has created his music videos http://www.youtube.com/enelproductions .
He recently returned from Jamaica where under Enel Productions he captured video to create a documentary about culture in the hills of Jamaica.

Visit Jah Jah Yute websites http://www.jahjahyute.com and http://www.myspace.com/jahjahyute68

Enjoy the words and enjoy the music. Spread the name of Jah Jah Yute. Many blessings to you all.

Enel Productions
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ROBERTO GELL : : Midnight Ravers

Album available on: iTunes, or search Roberto Gell, or Reggae4i.com

We're pleased to present - from the KRucial Reggae stable - ROBERTO GELL, with his song "Can't Tell." It's about holding steady in the face of the unpredictability of modern life. His whole EP is worth listening to - this is a fresh new artist to watch closely!

In March, Gell teamed up with WINSTRONG and DUB STATION for a minitour. Now, in July, Roberto's teaming up with Michael Fabulous - coming in from Jamaica - alongside his own I-Trinity band for a Southern California tour to include San Diego, Long Beach, Little Ethiopia, Santa Barbara, and Laguna Beach.

Truly blended, Roberto Gell's hybrid sound represents his Caribbean side (of the Dominican Republic) and his years of exposure to R&B; Hip Hop (where he got his start - and continues with his brothers - in the LIBRA PROJECT), and of course: Reggae. A serious Dread, Gell's well-read, both musically & spiritually. He practices what he preaches, and isn't afraid to share the stage (and studio) with likeminded, conscious Artists.

For more information on this artist and about how KRucial Reggae is promoting other Artists, call 617-771-5119. And visit www.Reggae4i.com <http://www.reggae4i.com/>

THE ITALS "LET DEM TALK"! Also Out On Tour, GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD

Following the release of the retrospective “Ina Dis Ya Time” on VP Records last winter, The Itals have come back strong with an all new set of uptempo tunes on “Let Dem Talk,” featuring the finest studio musicians in Jamaica.

The album opens with the ska-liciously tongue-in-cheek It’s Not Easy, wherein lead singer Keith Porter confides he didn’t get his freedom today, he had to put it on layaway. Who Reign is vintage Itals, praising the Father inna stately style. The album’s title track states, “let dem talk, let dem scandal my name”, a topical number about the endless empty talk that fuels the nightly news as well as the local sussa sussa.

Two Stingray Records’ dub rhythms are artfully adapted, first in Chill Out, an atmospheric plea to stop the violence so prevalent in Jamaica and around the world today, and then So Many Times explores the search for true love and peace of mind, rendered with a healthy dose of Itals’ harmonies.

The album’s first single, My Way High Way, bounces along before snaring you with it’s catchy hook line, showcasing Mr. Porter’s smooth vocals. There For Me is an inspirational anthem crafted with strong vocal harmonies, while Anything is one of two tracks co-produced by Tad Dawkins, characterized by tight syncopated rhythms and heartfelt vocals.Dawkins’ Hard Drugs rhythm reappears on No Mercy, where those spine-tingling Itals harmonies take front stage again, urging the listener to “meekly wait and murmur not” while waiting for the meek to grow strong.

True Love and It’s You are unabashed love songs, and don’t we all enjoy a good romantic story? This is lovers’ rock at its finest, with the emphasis on rock. Also rocking, All Is Vanity teaches the lesson that “the unexpected happens every day, even when you pray.”

The album closes with a bouncing instrumental version of It’s Not Easy, leaving the listener tapping a foot and humming along with the horn parts long after it ends. Available on iTunes and through ebreggae.com

Itals Tour Dates:
6/20/2009   Sierra Nevada World   Boonville CA
6/22/2009   Columbia Theater   Seattle WA
6/23/2009   Top Hat   Missoula MT
6/25/2009   Zebra Cocktail   Bozeman MT
6/26/2009   Downstairs   Park City UT
6/27/2009   320 South   Breckenridge
6/28/2009   The Summit   Durango CO
6/29/2009   Bear Creek Saloon   Pagosa Spgs CO

7/1/2009     Belly Up   Solano Beach
7/4/2009     Saint Rocke   Hermosa Beach
7/7/2009     Moe's Alley   Santa Cruz
7/9/2009     River Ranch   Truckee CA
7/10/2009   Octopus Lounge   Pacifica CA
7/11/2009   Private party   Lodi, CA
7/12/2009   CASPER Inn   Caspar CA
7/14/2009   Red Fox Tavern   Eureka CA
7/15/2009   Domino Room   Bend OR
7/16/2009   TBA   Portland OR
7/18/2009   Mill Valley Masonic Ctr   Mill Valley CA
7/19/2009   TBA   Santa Rosa CA

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad Tour Dates:

June 11-14 @ Bonnaroo (Unofficial)Sunweaver Stage: Manchester, TN
June 16 @ The Social: Orlando, FL
June 17 @ Culture Room: Fort Lauderdale, FL
June 19 @ Outer Banks Brewing Station: Kill Devil Hills, NC
June 20 @ Gemini Fest: Martinsville, VA
June 27 @ Main Pub: Manchester, CT
July 04 @ Rothbury Festival: Rothbury, MI
July 16 @ GrassRoots Festival: Trumansburg, NY
July 31 @ Main Street Music Series: Cortland, NY
Aug 29 @ Reggae On The Rocks: M

ON THIS DAY IN REGGAE

This Day in Reggae
and Nubian, Rasta, herb and related history

June 12
1951:	Ruddy Thomas is born in Kingston, Jamaica.

1972:	Bounty Killer (Rodney Basil Price) is born at Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica.
1993:	UB40's cover of Elvis Presley's 1962 hit, *"Can't Help Falling In Love", featured on the soundtrack to "Sliver", tops the U.K. chart. (Originally recorded for the film "Honeymoon In Vegas"*, it had been bumped in favor of Bono's version.) It will go on to top the charts in 17 countries.

SERENITY
Peace of mind means feeling secure, and knowing that you're always provided for. Even if your logical mind cannot fathom how the challenge will be resolved, peace of mind means you trust in Jah to create a miraculous solution. This faith is always warranted because faith is the essential component for experiencing such miracles and being open to receiving the needed guidance.

In moments of quiet reflection, may you be assured that the peace of mind you seek is already within you. You can feel serene in the midst of turmoil. You need not wait until life is problem-free before you can experience happiness and peace. In fact, it's quite the opposite. Release the peace already inside of you and then watch your life change. Serenity is your natural state of mind.

Amen.

RICHIE B'S HOT MIX 102FM STRAIGHT FROM YARD!
JAMAICA MUSIC COUNTDOWN
By Richie B, host – “HOT MIX” on Hot 102FM

JUNE 12, 2009

TOP 20 DANCE HALL SINGLES

TW   LW    WOC   TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01      1   12   Mind Pon Mi Money – Vybz Kartel –Liv-Up Records (2wks@#1) NM
02      2   13   I Am Blessed-Mr. Vegas-Liv-Up (2wks@#1) NM
03      4   12   Hustler For Life (La La La) –Andrew & Wada Blood-Notice U-1
04      5   10   Hallelujah – Elephant Man –Very Huge Records U-1
05      3   14   Mama-Vybz Kartel- Not Nice/Adidjaheim Records (2wks@#1)
D-2
06      7      9   Ugly – Kiprich & Black-er –Fresh Ear U-1
07      6   11   Watch Your Friends-Javinchi-Not Nice/Adidjaheim Records (pp#5) D-1
08    8   20   This Means Money – Konshens – Head Concussion (pp#3) NM
09    10      7    Unfinished House – Flippa Mafia- Liv-Up Records U-1
10   12      6   Good Girl, Gone Bad-Tarrus Riley feat Konshens-Head Concussion U-2
11   13      6   High Unda-Mavado- Liv-Up Records U-2
12   14      5   Rich This Year-Charley Blacks – Copper Shot U-2
13   15      5   Think Bout Mi - Macka Diamond & Unicorn – Notice U-2
14      9   25   Dip Again- Elephant Man feat. Ding Dong – Big Ship (1wk@#1) D-5
15   11   14   Bad 2 Da Bone-Brick & Lace-Birchill Records (pp#10) D-4
16   18   2   From Mawning (Never Change)- Chino – Big Ship U-2
17   19   3   Never Gonna Cry -Daville-Fashozy U-2
18   16   25   Time To Shine-Laden-Big Ship (3wks@#1) D-3
19    20      2   Pree Dis-Assassin- Big Ship U-1
20   -   New   Spell It Out – Tifa – Ward 21

TOP 20 REGGAE SINGLES

TW   LW    WOC   TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01      1     15   Call On Me- Jah Cure feat Phyllisia -SOBE/Dangerzone (2wks@#1) NM
02      3   14   Head Above The Water – Capleton – Downsound Records U-1
03      5   10   So In Love –Hezron – Tads Int’l Records U-2
04      2   15   Good Life-Chuckle Berry-Taxi (3wks@#1) D-2
05      7     18   Cassava – Andrew Mistiq aka P. Zed –Inspire U-2
06      8   13   Under My Skin- Anthony Red Roze –Taxi U-2
07      4   17   A Thousand Miles Away-Ras Penco-Uprize Music (3wks@#1)
D-3
08      9      9     Pray Fi Dem – Harry Toddler-Downsound U-1
09      6   20   Jah Jah Blessing –Etana feat Alborosie–Forward Records (pp#5) D-3
10   11   12   Too Late – Junior Kelly & Queen Ifrica – AL.TA.FA.AN U-1
11   13       6   Baby Mama Drama -Kiprich-House-A-Star U-2
12   12       8   Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing-Anthony Cruz-Footsteps NM
13   15       5   Dumpling Shop-Lloyd Lovindeer/Mama Tia-TSOJ U-2
14   16       5   You’ll Never Find - Jah Cure – Don Corleon U-2
15   10   25   Missing You Right Now-Daville-Fashozy (2wks@#1) D-5
16   19       3   Wanna Go Home-Romaine Virgo-Vikings & Peat Music U-3
17   14   18   Save The Juvenile-Ruffian-Get Up Yute Records (pp#7) D-3
18   20       2   Pressuring The Poor-Spring-I & Ras Shiloh-Tren-setta Productions U-2
19   -   New   I’m Free – Jahranimo feat Jah Cure – Lighting Ball Production
20   -   New   Talk It Over – Lt Brooksie – Sounie Productions

TOP TEN ALBUMS/CD CHART

TW   LW   WOC   TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL

01      1     7   Rasta Got Soul- Buju Banton-Gargamel (3wks@#1) NM
02      2   10   Universal Cure – Jah Cure – SOBE/Danger Zone NM
03      4    10   Brand New Me – Gregory Isaacs –Tads Int’l Records U-1
04      3   18   Pull Up Selector-Jimmy Riley-Taxi (1wk@#1) D-1
05      6      6   Ghetto Youth-ology – Sizzla – Firehouse U-1
06      5    12   Mr. Brooks – A Better Tomorrow – Mavado - VP Records (4wks@#1) D-1
07      8      4   Spotlight – Sophia Brown – Music Mecca/321 Strong U-1
08      7   20   Waiting – Cecile – Danger Zone (2wks@#1) D-1
09    10       2   The Hit List-Various Artistes- Tads Int’l Records U-1
10      9    10   The Very Best of Elephant Man-Elephant Man – VP Records D-1

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Numbers in bracket indicate the number of weeks at the No. 1 Spot.
Key:   U – Upward, D – Down, NM – Non-Mover
TW – This Week, LW – Last Week, WC Weeks on Chart, PP in bracket – Peak Position
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TikiJam 2009 Friday-Sunday, June 12th-14th St John, Washington United States	Lunatic Festival Saturday, June 13th Lüneburg Germany
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Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival Saturday-Sunday, June 13th-14th St. Petersburg, Florida United States	Islands in the Park Sunday, June 14th Oakland, California United States
Reggae Bash Wednesday-Friday, June 17th-19th St-Damien Canada	Juneteenth Festival Friday-Sunday, June 19th-21st Akron, Ohio United States
Rainforest Aid Friday-Sunday, June 19th-21st Osa Peninsula Costa Rica	Reggaexplosion Fest Friday-Saturday, June 19th-20th Roma Italy
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Arcata Bay Oyster Festival Saturday, June 20th Arcata, California United States	Reggaejam Saturday, June 20th Reinsberg Austria
Vermont Roots Reggae Festival Burlington Waterfront Jam Saturday, June 20th Burlington, Vermont United States	Worldbeat Music Fest Saturday, June 20th Houston, Texas United States
FEATURED FESTIVAL Afro Fest with Sunny Ade Saturday, June 20th Truckee, California United States	Brooklyn Music Festival Sunday, June 21st Brooklyn, New York United States
Gathering Before the Light Friday-Sunday, June 26th-28th Walport, Oregon United States	Montreal International Reggae Festival Friday-Sunday, June 26th-28th Montreal, Quebec Canada
Rise Up Vermont Friday-Sunday, June 26th-28th Washington, Vermont United States	Southern Vibes Festival Friday-Sunday, June 26th-28th Haslach / Memmingen Germany
Woodbury Reggae Festival Saturday-Sunday, June 27th-28th Woodbury, Connecticut United States	Rototom Sunsplash Thursday-Saturday, July 2nd-11th Osoppo Italy
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