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The Primer #2: reggae like it used to be (Sweeping The Nation)

Simon (noreply@blogger.com) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:01:00 GMT

... need for your summer. And who have they picked off its tracklisting as its selling points? Shaggy, Shabba Ranks, Ini Kamoze, longtime Moyles punchline Chaka Demus & Pliers... basically Jamaicans influenced by hip hop to form a crossover version of dancehall, which was invented at the end of the 1970s and has a arm's length relationship with roots reggae. While roots is great summer...

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Co Co Tea to release ‘Yes We Can’ album this summer (Nice Up)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:30:28 GMT

... hit Barrack Obama a tribute to the American on his presidential campaign.He has also reunited with Shabba Ranks for a song titled Time Is Real. Co Co Tea in the 1990's had 2 big collaborations with Shabba in Pirates and Who She Love. He also has collaborations with Marcia Griffiths, President Brown, Cutty Ranks and El General. As well as a make over of Hoace Andy's song,...

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Hot Stylz ft Yung Joc & R Kelly - Lookin' Boy (Remix) (Today's Blog Music)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:41:43 GMT

in post Female Shabba Ranks Lookin’ Girl from Winnie Cooper .

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Stalwart - Most Promising Reggae Star of the Moment (All Africa)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:17:13 GMT

... when they have white visitors.He was inspired into music by one time world famous Jamaican star Shabba Ranks, thus naming himself at his childhood time after Shabba. Following the successful released of his second song called "Drive the Car", Stalwart began to make a name himself in the country's entertainment industry."When I discovered that people began to gradually appreciate...

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Catch a Fire: How Reggae and Dancehall Scorched the US. Part Two: The '80s to mid '90 (The BN Village)

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:40:33 GMT

... Kingston's inner cities began to emerge: namely, King Yellowman, Papa San, Super Cat, Ninja Man, Shabba Ranks and others. 1980 Bob Marley's single "Jamming" is the inspiration behind "Master Blaster" ("Jammin'") by Stevie Wonder. 1980 Bob Marley's Uprising (his final studio album) was released. It is probably one of his most spiritual albums, with tracks including "Forever Loving...

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Catch a Fire: How Reggae and Dancehall Scorched the US. Part One: The '60s and '70s (The BN Village)

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:29:42 GMT

Catch a Fire: How Reggae and Dancehall Scorched the US. Part One: The '60s and '70s By Kavelle "Kaboom" Christie "What? An era in Reggae and Dancehall before Sean Paul and Sean Kingston? Nooo! I'll never let go of my notion; I'll never let go!" Many of you have had that one conversation with a youngling when you've tried to explain who DJ Kool Herc, Alton Ellis, Shabba Ranks, Supercat...

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Justin Vaz sweeps Hi-Pro Grand Prix and EFJ League (Sports Jamaica)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:10:06 GMT

... Vaz, the defending champion in both events, easily defended his titles aboard his customary horse Shabba Ranks, thanks to dominating performances in the first round legs of both events. Keen contest The Hi-Pro Grand Prix, which is a three-part open competition (no age limit) over jumps (1.15 meters), was keenly contested with Vaz edging Joseph Adam in a jump off, this after both completed...

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Closet maybe, Cabinet no! (Gay Opinion Blog)

Sun, 25 May 2008 07:02:00 GMT

... interview was being conducted. However, in facing the same audience that initiated the demise of Shabba Ranks's career in the 1990s, 'white-listed' Buju Banton, and caused many a dancehall artiste to bow or be banned, 'Driver' was strident. In response to the question regarding gays being in a Cabinet , he replied in the affirmative, but "Not mine!" not going down that road While...

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Coconut Wata Sessions 2008-05-15 @ Sensimedia.net (Dissensus)

Sun, 18 May 2008 08:31:49 GMT

... - border capleton - raggy road (raggy road riddim) cocoa tea - wicked man (raggy road riddim) shabba ranks - so jah say (raggy road riddim) sizzla - positively clear (raggy road riddim) morgan heritage - live up (raggy road riddim) shabba ranks - dem bow spragga benz - dem flop shabba ranks - cant do the work henkel irie - jamaican girl johnny p - cant...

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UB40 - 2 NEW singers: Duncan Campbell + Maxi Priest replace Ali Campbell + Twentyfourseven album (Band Weblogs)

Thu, 01 May 2008 11:22:02 GMT

... with such musicians and artists as Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Willie London, Beres Hammond, Shabba Ranks and Shaggy. Duncan Campbell comes from a long standing and talented musical family, with both brothers Robin and Ali forming UB40 thirty years ago and their father, the renowned folk singer Ian Campbell whose band the Ian Campbell Group established themselves as a highly proficient...

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Dohlance and Saylah stars in the making (Nice Up)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:51:17 GMT

Their seriousness mixed with a touch of humour, and a skill at riding a riddim, somewhat similar to that of a young Shabba Ranks, have set the duo Dohlance and Saylah in a class above the rest.

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Beenie Man to co-write, star in movie (Nice Up)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:41:49 GMT

... companies such as Sony, Motown, Warner Bros and artistes like Michael Jackson, Eddie Murphy and Shabba Ranks. Actually, his first visit to Jamaica was to work on that famous video shoot in the 90s which featured Shabba Ranks and Eddie Murphy in Port Antonio.Quite excited about their upcoming project, which, in addition to Beenie, also stars Ninjaman, Oliver Samuels,...

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Elephant Man Here for Street Jam (All Africa)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:42:11 GMT

... the nickname "Dumbo Elephant" from his classmates in the Seaview Gardens area of Kingston, Jamaica.Shabba Ranks and Bounty Killer were Seaview residents at the time, and with King Jammy's studio not so far away, Elephant Man had an early exposure to dancehall culture. He broke away from Scare Dem Crew, a posse singing Jamaican teens and went solo, releasing his full-length debut Comin'...

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AllMusic New Release Newsletter 4.22.08 (The Allmusic Blog)

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:31:45 GMT

... Mickey Petralia (Beck’s Midnight Vultures , Ladytron's Light & Magic .) A parody of everyone from Shabba Ranks to Hall and Oates, most of the best cuts are here, and the music is funny and diverse enough to keep even the biggest haters of New Zealand digi-acoustic funk folk thoroughly entertained. The Replacements - Let It Be (Deluxe Edition) At long last, the Replacements’ catalog...

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Maxi Priest to join UB40 (Nice Up)

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:46:58 GMT

... World in 1988 and Close To You in 1990.He has worked with Sly & Robbie, Roberta Flack, Shaggy, Shabba Ranks, Joe & Dennis Brown.Meanwhile, Ali Campbell is currently based in London where he is rehearsing a new band for probably the most important gig of his career, a showcase for his second solo album, Running Free, at the Royal Albert Hall."We've got an explosive set planned," he...

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MANY A MICKLE MACCS A MUCKLE (Betty's Utility Room)

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:10:00 GMT

... that Fiona Shackleton has been "getting close" to '90's reggae star and erstwhile Mr Loverman, Shabba Ranks: MACCA'S LAWYER SHACKA SHACKED UP WITH SHABBA SHOCKA. Over to you ...

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Craig David's Guide To A Perfect Valentine (Chart Blog)

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:46:40 GMT

... I Expected: Some totally RED HOT seduction tips from Mr Lover-Man himself (yes, I know that was Shabba Ranks, but c'mon, I can hardly call him Mr What's Your Flava, can I?). That's it. It's Valentine's day, for gawdsake. I am hardly likely to ask him about Bo Selecta, now am I? What I Did Not Expect: Who knew Craig David could be this subtle?...Listen to how unimpressed I am when...

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Whatever Happened to Dionne Farris? (Marlon James)

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:31:00 GMT

Maybe it was only a feeding frenzy after all. It wouldn't have been the first time. Anytime an artist sidesteps formula and hits upon a winner along comes the deluge, the signing shitstorm that starts off promising but ends up with diminishing returns, Shabba Ranks leading to Snow, Pearl Jam leading to effluvia like Creed. But this movement was something else. I didn't believe it myself....

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Omar Little's "Secret" Madonna Cameo (And A Preview Of "4 Minutes To Save The World") (Stereogum)

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:18:39 GMT

... toward then end I started getting gigs with Marcus Nispel - a director, George Michael, Madonna, Shabba Ranks - Shabba Ranks was the shit back then, you know what I mean? Taylor Dane, all these big artists, they'd make characters in these videos, that was when I started getting my first glimpse as to what it is to be an actor. Anybody who does a video, it's a lot of...

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The Best Shabba Ranks Songs (Toronto Mike's Blog)

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:59:06 GMT

My favourite Shabba Ranks songs Trailer Load a Girls Respect The Jam w/ KRS-One Twice My Age (Remix) w/ Krystal Ting A Ling

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