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Rita Marley thrills fans in Europe (Nice Up)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:14:39 GMT

Rita Marley, the Queen of Reggae, recently performed at the Novegro Summer Festival in Milan, Italy and the Metarock Festival in Pisa, Spain.

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Makwerekwere: Black South Africa's Instant-Mix Kaffirs? (NigerianMuse Articles)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:21:27 GMT

By Pius Adesanmi “Bob Marley said how long shall they kill our prophets while we stand aside and look. Little did he know that eventually the enemy would stand aside and look as we slaughter our own brothers” - Lucky Dube The letters came within two days of each other. The first was an invitation from Professor Georges Hérault, Director of the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS). Three years after...

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Cal Tjader - Soul Sauce b/w Asbury Park 45 Sessions Wrap Up (Funky16Corners)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:26:26 GMT

Cal Tjader b/w Someone forgot to scan the 45 label… “Listen -Cal Tjader - Soul Sauce - MP3″ 7-18 Asbury Park 45 Sessions Set List Funky16Corners Cal Tjader – Soul Sauce (Verve) Shark Wilson & the Basement Heaters – Make It Reggae (Ashanti) Ray Barretto – Hard Hands (Fania) Tommy McCook – Moon Invader (Dr Bird) Tito Puente – Oye Como Va [...]

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Lambeth Country Show (Rachel from north London)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:20:00 GMT

I am going to the Lambeth Country Show in a minute with J and some mates. What is there to look forward to? Ferret-racing! Dog acrobatics! Vegetable sculptures! Jousting! Sheep-shearing! Hawking! African Acrobats Company! Donkeys! A fairground! A random musical line-up! Including ASWAD! It promises to be an exciting experience. And there's an after-party as well. Yay!

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Beenie Man rules at Sumfest (Nice Up)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:53:26 GMT

Beenie Man proved that he is really the king of the dancehall when he took the stage on Dancehall Night at Reggae Sumfest, held at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex in Montego Bay on Thursday.

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Jamaican police arrest singer Bounty Killer on profanity charges at Sumfest (San Diego Union)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:02:53 GMT

Jamaican police have charged singer Bounty Killer with using profanity while performing at the island's renowned Reggae Sumfest.

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Marley Tribute Statue Planned For Serbia (Cinema Blend Feeds)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:50:50 GMT

Reggae legend Bob Marley will be immortalised in a sculpture in Serbia, according to the planners of a local rock music festival. Organisers for the Rock Village Festival have planned a tribute to the late singer, which will be unveiled 23 August (08). The event's website explains, "We are honoured to announce that the first monument in Europe of the reggae legend Bob Marley

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Jimmy Cliff - Wonderful World, Beautiful Peop (Today's Blog Music)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:35:00 GMT

in post Face off with Facebook - getting the message across from Ceci N'est Pas un Blog .

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BET filming top 20 greatest moments in reggae (Nice Up)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:18:54 GMT

Another documentary to record and celebrate the evolution of reggae music is on the way. This, the latest of such projects chronicling the history of the music, is called The Top 20 Greatest Moments in Reggae.

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Carib World entertainment news (Nice Up)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:18:54 GMT

Rihanna, Asafa Reggae Work Out Debuts, Richie Stephens, Freddie McGregor

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Sumfest The Real Hype (Nice Up)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:18:54 GMT

Dubbed the greatest reggae show on earth, Sumfest is not only limited to Jamaican music as international acts such as Lil' Wayne, Keisha Cole and T-Pain will also create a 'hype'.

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Roy Shirley has passed away (Nice Up)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:18:53 GMT

Roy Shirley, the ‘High Priest Of Reggae’ has passed away.

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Caribbean rave music: half hour mix / free party in LDN (Dissensus)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:14:10 GMT

The Heatwave presents a new night of jump-up Caribbean rave music: hype vocals, tasty drum patterns, that sort of thing. Bashment, funky, soca, garage, bassline, jungle etc. Everyone gets in FREE for the launch party in Stoke Newington this Saturday....

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MUSIC - SERBIA: Bob Marley will have his statue in Serbia (France24)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:34:24 GMT

The little Serbian town of Banatski Sokolac, host of the "Rock Village" festival, will erect the first European statue in honour of Jamaican reggae singer Bob Marley. Another Serbian village inaugurated a 'Rocky' statue last year.

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Top reggae at theTrocadero (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT

Discussions of influential reggae bands usually begin with the late Bob Marley's Wailers. These days, that discussion must include Morgan Heritage, composed of five of reggae icon Denroy Morgan's children.

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Why You Need A Bob Marley Poster (Articles Database)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:36:23 GMT

Let’s start with a few little reasons why Bob Marley needs to be a part of your own personal visual scape. They’re not big earth shattering reasons, just a few little nudges every day to make life a little better. Rebellion and questioning authority are healthy doses of what we need everyday. Especially those [...]

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Serbia: Bob Marley Monument; Serbian Reggae (Global Voices Online)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:38:21 GMT

Belgrade 2.0 writes about a monument to Bob Marley that's about to open in northeastern Serbia and posts YouTube video samples of Serbian reggae.

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Bounty Killer Arrested For Onstage Profanity (Billboard )

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Jamaican dancehall artist Bounty Killa was arrested in Jamaica today (July 18) and charged with using profanity during a performance at a leading reggae festival in Montego Bay.

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Desmond Dekker & the Aces - Beautiful and Dangerous (Today's Blog Music)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:40:13 GMT

in post gimme danger from snuhthing/anything .

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Pineapple Express Brings Back The News (IGN)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:48:00 GMT

Pineapple Express Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album) New Huey Lewis joint to fuel the soundtrack.

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